EBLC
East Bay Leadership Council News for October 2014 
In this issue
CEO viewpoint: The Council as a positive force for change
November 6 breakfast: Philanthropy Awards salute East Bay residents who are making life better
September 25 luncheon recap: East Bay executives discuss lessons of leadership at inaugural East Bay Leadership Series event
October 15 breakfast recap: Manufacturing Matters forum identifies need to define the East Bay as an economic region
Advocacy: Council takes official stand on Measure BB and statewide propositions ... K-12-based adult education needs adequate, dedicated funding
Task force briefings: October and November meetings and speakers
News about our members: Gray-Bowen is now Gray-Bowen-Scott ... Angie Coffee to be honored at Kennedy Laureate dinner
News for our members: Get recognition for your business's sustainability efforts!
Company member profile: UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland is a national leader in pediatrics
Welcome, new members: Brian Hooker of Barbary Coast, Evelyn Centeno of Inspire Learning Institute and Norm Dyer of Walnut Creek Holdings
Upcoming Events
Tri-Valley Poverty Awareness Luncheon

Thursday, October 30
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Goal Line Productions, 5959 Coronado Lane, Pleasanton

Speakers include Elizabeth Kneebone, co-author, Confronting Suburban Poverty in America; Alex Briscoe, Director, Alameda Health Care Services Agency and Kelly Bowers, Superintendent, Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District

Sponsored by Kaiser Permanente, Hacienda Helping Hands, the East Bay Community Foundation and the East Bay Leadership Council

Register at Eventbrite.

For more information, contact Marianne Balin of Kaiser Permanente at 925.372.1268.
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4th Annual East Bay Leadership Council  Philanthropy Awards Breakfast

Thursday,
November 6 
7:30 a.m. registration, 8 a.m. breakfast

Blackhawk Automotive Museum, 3700 Blackhawk Circle, Danville

Keynote by the inspiring Adonal Foyle, Philanthropist and Golden State Warriors veteran

Mistress of Ceremonies Ann Notarangelo, KPIX 5 Weekend Edition Anchor

Please register by November 3.

Questions? Contact Terry Shoaff or Sherri Boyle at 925.246.1880.
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Save the date!

East Bay Leadership Series Dinner Gala

A conversation between Ellen Tauscher and Karl Rove

Thursday, January 22, 2015
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Questions?


For information about any East Bay Leadership Council event, please contact Sherri Boyle or Terry Shoaff at 925.246.1880, fax 925.674.1654.
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CEO VIEWPOINT
Kristin Connelly The Council as a positive force for change

By Kristin Connelly, President and CEO, East Bay Leadership Council

There is no substitute for leadership and volunteerism as a positive force for change in our community and our region. This is something longtime Council supporter, Sunne Wright McPeak, president and CEO of the California Emerging Technology Fund, says often, and I agree with her.

The strength of the East Bay Leadership Council's volunteer leadership--the task force co-chairs, event committees, the Board and the Executive Committee--makes all the difference in terms of meaningful engagement on the breadth and depth of issues we consider as an organization. The advocacy positions taken at the September board meeting speak for themselves (see Advocacy, this issue), and in coming days we will do all that we can to have the greatest impact with those positions.

It is incredibly exciting for me to be at the beginning of the beginning of my tenure as president and CEO of this organization as we are in the midst of a busy fall calendar of terrific events with some of our partners around the region. I appreciate all the great work and dedicated leadership that has brought us to where we are today. And there is much more to do.

Changing the format of East Bay USA to a three-part East Bay Leadership Series provides an opportunity to build on the 29 years of success of the Council's longtime signature event while responding to our members' feedback. The inaugural series event was the very successful September 25 panel discussion with East Bay business leaders (see the event recap, this issue).

The East Bay Leadership Series evening gala on January 22, 2015, will feature an in-depth policy discussion between Ellen Tauscher, former Democratic Congresswoman and Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Affairs, and Karl Rove, the well-known Republican political consultant and policy advisor. The series will continue this spring and likely will include an economic forecast of the East Bay by Christopher Thornberg of Beacon Economics.

EBLC will continue to build on past successes and evolve in meaningful ways to serve our members. We will bring together the learning from a focus on the Northern Waterfront economic development initiative in many of our task forces by the end of the year, and will continue to look for ways to be proactive and nimble as we respond to the policy issues facing us.

There really is no substitute for leadership and volunteerism as a positive force for change in our region. I hope you will join us on November 6 for the 4th annual Philanthropy Awards to celebrate all the amazing work being done across our region.

Please stay tuned, get involved, and contact me at 925.246.1880 if you have comments or questions.
NOVEMBER 6 BREAKFAST
Keynoter Adonal Foyle
Philanthropy Awards salute
extraordinary East Bay residents

Join us in saluting nine East Bay individuals, companies and nonprofit organizations who will be honored at the East Bay Leadership Council's Fourth Annual Philanthropy Awards breakfast on Thursday, November 6, from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., at the Blackhawk Automotive Museum in Danville. The awards celebrate outstanding contributions of time, leadership and financial support to benefit residents throughout the East Bay.

Breakfast keynote speaker will be Adonal Foyle, Bay Area philanthropist and Golden State Warriors community ambassador. An activist with a deep commitment to improving society, he founded two nonprofits, Democracy Matters and the Kerosene Lamp Foundation. Ann Notarangelo, KPIX 5 Weekend Edition anchor, will be the emcee.

Co-presenting sponsors are Wells Fargo and the East Bay Community Foundation.

Here is the full list of Philanthropy Awards categories and award recipients.
  • Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist (500 employees and above): John Muir Health
  • Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist (100 to 500 employees): Nutiva
  • Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist (1 to 99 employees): Broadway Plaza Shopping Center
  • Outstanding Philanthropist: Matt and Dana Croghan, Team KC
  • Outstanding Foundation or Community Grant Maker: Y&H Soda Foundation
  • Outstanding Collaborative Project: Kaiser Permanente - The Monument HEAL Zone
  • Volunteer of the Year: Susan Alice Grice
  • Next Generation Philanthropist: Kristi Conner
  • Lifetime Achievement: Elaine Taylor
Please register at eblcphilanthropy.eventbrite.com. For questions, contact Terry Shoaff or Sherri Boyle at 925.246.1880.

View our press release for more details on the honorees.
leadershipSEPTEMBER 25 LUNCHEON RECAP
East Bay Leadership Series September 25 event
Ann Notarangelo (left) with executives Pamela Reilly Contag, Lynn Fischer and Jane Willemsen
East Bay executives discuss lessons of leadership at inaugural East Bay Leadership Series event

"This is such an impressive gathering of the leaders throughout our region from the business, nonprofit and academic sectors so critical to our economy and our communities," observed East Bay Leadership Council President and CEO Kristin Connelly in opening the inaugural East Bay Leadership Series luncheon panel discussion featuring three East Bay executives, who happened to all be women. Ann Notarangelo, KPIX 5 Weekend Edition anchor, moderated the conversation about leadership and business challenges on September 25 at the Hilton Concord.

"Don't fear failure," was the opening comment from Pamela Reilly Contag, CEO of ConcentRx. "Not everyone is a leader, and perhaps the better question is: how can we be great collaborators? Rather than grow companies fast and big, it's more rewarding now to link in with other groups with the same mission. What leaders can do for people is to clearly define and align the mission so that everyone is on the same page and has the same agenda. I am the best leader when I'm holding hands with other organizations," she said.

"My job is to grow leaders, not just me but everyone else," observed Lynn Fischer, CEO of Title21 Software. "I'm a dreamer. I start from a vision and work backwards. I'm what they call the pin cushion. I'll take on anyone, the toughest customer. It makes me better at my job and it tries my emotional stamina. Leadership is more a mindset than anything else. You start with a belief that you can [do something], and don't take no for an answer."

Everything relates to everything

Fischer mentioned a mentor who told her that "everything relates to everything." "That was the fundamental thesis of his class. Everything prepares you for what you are doing ... and there is nothing like learning from the absolute best."

Jane Willemsen, president and CAO of John Muir Medical Center, told a great story about a comment she received from a mentor, who said to her, "Jane, not everyone has to be just like you." "That was a life-changing message and goes along with what we are all saying. We need to welcome diversity and learn to understand the value of relationships and politics as we go forward in our careers. We need to learn that being effective in relationships is more important than always having the right answer."

In a discussion about change in companies and industries, Willemsen said she finds health care fascinating. "You're looking at your [smart phone] and seeing your own lab results. We're having to re-invent ourselves in creating a system that helps our community be healthy and stay healthy. We like our hospitals; it's not an easy change. It takes a team effort to get ready, and we spend a lot of time working with other health systems..."

Connecting the dots ...

"You have to have your antenna up and connect the dots," said Contag. "Always have your eyes open for information. In our culture everyone gets to put their idea on the table ... I always go back and challenge the assumption. As a young scientist, I wanted to be an academic scientist. I've been trained in a different way to look at the world."

"It took us six years to fund our company," she noted. "Your message isn't always heard right away. If you're passionate about it, stick with it ... Change creates a lot of turmoil. When I see a trend happening, I try and not to go it alone."

"I love change. I've never been satisfied with the status quo," said Fischer. You've got to create an environment that loves change, and stay close to who you are serving. We are all in the service business. At the core of leadership and success is passion. You need to know where you're going. The fundamentals are the same. Be a lifelong learner."

The Council thanks event sponsors. John Muir Health and Mechanics Bank, and friend of the Council, Contingent Macro Advisors.
manufacturingOCTOBER 15 BREAKFAST RECAP
Keith Rajan at podium
Kish Rajan offers a stunning presentation at the Manufacturing Matters forum in Martinez
Manufacturing Matters forum identifies need to define the East Bay as an economic region

About 90 people gathered in downtown Martinez on October 15 to be challenged and inspired about the importance, and the necessity, of carving out a business sector identity for the East Bay. The special program, Manufacturing Matters, was co-sponsored by the East Bay Leadership Council and the Martinez Chamber of Commerce.

Martinez Mayor Rob Schroder opened the forum with an excellent local history lesson, and Chamber President John Stevens welcomed the audience and introduced the keynote speaker, Kish Rajan, director of the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz).

"This is the appropriate time to bring focus to where we are as a region, to take a SWOT analysis, a deep dive," opined former Walnut Creek Councilman Rajan, who said he believes the East Bay has tremendous and meaningful assets. These include an academic and corporate presence that is perhaps the best in the state, a wide array of skilled workers, a strong workforce development apparatus, agricultural lands and water.

Rajan: "We could be left behind!"

"The central weakness of the East Bay is that we haven't identified as an economic region," he said. "We haven't developed a vision and a strategy ... The East Bay has been part of a Bay Area megaregion, one of the most vibrant on the planet, and the spillover has been enough to create a high quality of life. The question is, is that enough? The threat is, if we don't get organized, we could be left behind."

Rajan discussed what he called the "bifurcation of the state economy with tech hubs that are largely located coastally. You don't have to go too far inland to see a very different picture."

"We need to identify as the regional economic power that we are and can be," said Rajan. "We need a regional vision and a regional plan. ... We need to be able to commercialize and build things. Manufacturing needs to grow and thrive around life sciences. I'm here to say that the East Bay could be ground zero for all of that, and the Concord Naval Weapons Station property could be the base. This will take leadership. If it were easy, it would have already been done. This is our chance and our time. Let's not miss it."

Following Rajan's presentation, EBLC President and CEO Kristin Connelly moderated a panel discussion exploring the role of manufacturing in the region.

No longer a legacy industry

Gary Craft, principal of Craft Consulting Group, asserted that job creation is priority number one in Contra Costa County. "We need to address the fact that county workers have one of the worst commutes in the country," he said. Putting on his economist's hat, Craft added, "Manufacturing is the seventh largest employment sector in the county, is one of the highest job multipliers of any sector and accounts for 30 percent of our gross regional product."

Stephen Baiter, executive director of the Contra Costa Workforce Development Board, noted that manufacturing has a strong base in the region. "There is a perception that manufacturing is an old guard, legacy industry, but in fact it is changing before our eyes. Brilliant people are doing great things at our universities and research centers, and they are transforming how manufacturing exists as an industry. New fields like digital health are rising. We need to understand what the value prop is and why we see an emphasis on the Northern Waterfront Economic Development Initiative as a valuable effort."

"One of the most important things we do is produce the American middle class by offering high quality, high paying and high tech jobs," said Steve Lesher, manager of sustainable development and public affairs at the Shell Martinez Refinery. "We have a responsibility to be the best neighbor every single day. Our license to operate comes from the public." Lesher added that he believes "Shell employees are better employees because of how they interact with the community. Our leadership is better because they interact."

Read Contra Costa Times columnist Tom Barnidge's view of our event, The hardest job in California is bringing more jobs to California.

The Council thanks breakfast sponsor Shell Martinez Refinery.
advocacyADVOCACY
Council takes official stand on Measure BB and statewide propositions

East Bay Leadership Council directors discussed and voted at the September 19 board meeting on several state propositions and Alameda County's Measure BB, which will be on the November 4 ballot. These are our considered stands.
  • Measure BB: Alameda County Transportation Commission Sales Tax (November 2014): If approved, Measure BB would implement a 30-year Transportation Expenditure Plan for Alameda County. Voted to ENDORSE. Recommended support by the Transportation Task Force and the Executive Committee. Success of this measure is not only critical to Alameda County and the region, but has implications for any similar measures being considered in Contra Costa County.
  • Proposition 1: Water Quality, Supply and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014. If approved, the proposition would authorize more than $7 billion in new bonds to finance a safe drinking water and water supply reliability program. Voted to ENDORSE. Recommended support by the Water Task Force. This proposition offers a comprehensive plan and a positive step forward for the state.
  • Proposition 2: State Budget. Budget Stabilization Account. Voted to OPPOSE. Recommended opposition by the Executive Committee. While support for a more robust "Rainy Day Fund" to decrease the negative impacts of the volatile tax revenue stream is high among members, concerns about the last-minute trailer bill added to the budget passed in June without public comment or analysis by the Legislative Analyst's Office would significantly limit the ability of local school districts to maintain reserves.
  • Proposition 45: Healthcare Insurance. Rate Changes. Voted to OPPOSE. Recommended opposition by the Health Care Task Force. The proposition is ill-timed and would make the process of making rate changes cumbersome. It would give the insurance commissioner the power to veto rates, a function that the board of Covered California was established to perform and has proven to be a moderating influence in the first year.
  • Proposition 46: Drug and Alcohol Testing of Doctors. Medical Negligence Lawsuits. Voted to OPPOSE. Recommended opposition by the Health Care Task Force. A number of negative elements in this proposition make it unworkable; it is also too costly without providing sufficient benefits.
Additional information about these issues is available at Ballotpedia, the Elections section on the website of California Secretary of State Debra Bowen, and in your voter pamphlet. If you have questions about EBLC's stand on any issue, please contact Kristin Connelly or a task force co-chair.

K-12-based adult education needs adequate, dedicated funding

The East Bay Leadership Council Board approved the recommendation by the Workforce Development/Education Task Force to urge Governor Brown to fund K-12-based adult education programs in his FY 2015-16 budget proposal.
TASK FORCE BRIEFINGS
George Miller speaks to the EBLC board
Congressman George Miller addresses EBLC's October 2014 board meeting
October and November meetings and speakers

New and prospective Council members are welcome to attend task force meetings. Please notify a task force co-chair prior to the meeting to confirm meeting topics, time and location, as details may change. To view task force agendas, policy papers and recent presentations, visit the task force pages on the Council website. Watch the website announcements page for weekly meeting updates.

Small Business/Entrepreneur Task Force . . . Tuesday, October 28, 8:30 to 10 a.m. ... AAA Northern California, Nevada & Utah, 3055 Oak Road, Van Ness Conference Room, Walnut Creek (RSVP required to attend). Quarterly meeting of Chamber of Commerce executives and legislative representatives. Guest speaker will be Scott Hauge, founder and president of Small Business California. Co-chairs: Angela De La Housaye and Jenny Kohler

Workforce Development/Education Task Force . . . Wednesday, November 5, 8:30 to 10 a.m. . . . Contra Costa Workforce Development Board, 300 Ellinwood Way, Bodega Room, Pleasant Hill. At the October meeting, Janet Haun of the Contra Costa County Office of Education provided a Diablo Gateways to Innovation update; Gina Del Carlo of the Workforce Development Board discussed the WDB Youth Council's Youth Strategies and Linked Learning programs; and Marilyn Fowler of the Concord Chamber of Commerce offered an update on the BEST (Businesses and Educators Shadowing for Tomorrow) Day 2014 teacher internships program, set for Wednesday, October 29. Co-chairs: Joanne Durkee and Kathleen Robinson

Health Care Task Force . . . Thursday, November 6, 8:30 to 10 a.m. . . . Burr Pilger Mayer, 2001 North Main Street, Suite 360, Walnut Creek. At the October meeting, updates were provided on the Doctors Medical Center in San Pablo (a $3 million infusion was recently approved by Governor Brown), Covered California, and other legislation and policy issues. Co-chair: Steve Van Wart

Environmental/Manufacturing Task Force . . . Friday, November 7, 8:15 to 9:30 a.m. . . . Brown and Caldwell, 201 N. Civic Drive, Suite 300, Walnut Creek. At the September meeting, James M. Haussener of the California Marine Affairs & Navigation Conference presented "Dredging for the Northern Waterfront Development." Co-chairs: Peter McGaw and George Smith

Land Use Task Force . . . Wednesday, November 12, 8 to 9:30 a.m. . . . Archer Norris, 2033 North Main Street, Suite 800, Walnut Creek. At the October meeting, in its role as the action team for business climate and regulatory environment for the Northern Waterfront revitalization effort, the task force discussed waterfront cities' comments on Gary Craft's draft of land use goals and strategies for the program. Co-chairs: Mike McGill and Ed Shaffer

Water Task Force . . . Tuesday, November 18, 8:15 to 10 a.m. . . . Brown and Caldwell, 201 N. Civic Drive, Suite 300, Walnut Creek. "A potential East Bay regional solution in our own back yard." At the October meeting, a panel of engineers discussed the merits of direct potable reuse (DPR) as a water supply option. Panelists included Mike Savage of Brown and Caldwell, Brian Pecson with Trussell Technologies, Dr. William Mitch of Stanford University and Jim Graydon of Brown and Caldwell, moderator. Co-chairs: Ann Spaulding and Bob Whitley; Vice-chair: Gary Darling

Economic Development Task Force . . . Wednesday, November 19, 8 to 9:15 a.m. . . . Brandman University, 2950 Buskirk Avenue, Room 307, Walnut Creek. At the October meeting, Tom Terrill offered an update on Project Slingshot, Accelerating Income Mobility through Regional Collaboration, a state accelerator grant provided through a partnership between the California Workforce Investment Board and the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development. Discussion of recent Manufacturing Matters forum, presented with the Martinez Chamber of Commerce (see recap, this issue). Co-chairs: Jodi Avina and Jeff Stemke

Transportation Task Force . . . Next meeting TBA. . . . (Watch the Announcements page on the Council website for updates.)
NEWS ABOUT OUR MEMBERS
Gray-Bowen is now Gray-Bowen-Scott

This year marks 30 years of success for Gray-Bowen, whose
Terry Bowen of Gray-Bowen-Scott, flanked by Keith Archuleta and Kristin Connelly
Terry Bowen of Gray-Bowen-Scott flanked by Keith Archuleta and Kristin Connelly
Walnut Creek-based business is the delivery of marquee transportation projects. The anniversary was recognized at EBLC's October board meeting.

The firm announced this week that Leo Scott has been named president, and the company has changed its name to Gray-Bowen-Scott. Leo Scott has over 25 years of experience managing Bay Area transportation projects, the last 10 of those in partnership with firm principals Bill Gray and Terry Bowen. "He has helped grow the company, continuing our collaborative approach while delivering the region's first express lanes," said the Gray-Bowen-Scott announcement.

Angie Coffee to be honored at Kennedy Laureate dinner

Passionate community leader and newly retired banker Angie Coffee is among three people who are being saluted as 2014 Kennedy Laureate honorees at this year's John F. Kennedy University 2014 Kennedy Laureate dinner. Other honorees are author and entrepreneur Lt. General (Ret.) Ric Sanchez and technology influencer Laura Gomez.

The event will be held Saturday, November 8, at the Blackhawk Automotive Museum in Danville. Proceeds from the dinner directly fund educational scholarships for veterans and disadvantaged students. Contact Anne Marie Taylor at 925.969.3491 for more information.
NEWS FOR OUR MEMBERS
Get recognition for your business's sustainability efforts!

Small businesses may want to consider entering the CoolCalifornia Small Business Awards program that recognizes California small businesses that take action to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, promote climate-friendly practices and integrate the tools on CoolCalifornia.org into their business operation. To receive recognition for your sustainability efforts, apply for an award by November 3. For more information, visit coolcalifornia.org.
COMPANY MEMBER PROFILE
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland logo UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland is a national leader in pediatrics

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland (formerly Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland) is a premier, not-for-profit medical center for children in Northern California, and is the only hospital in the East Bay 100-percent devoted to pediatrics.

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland affiliated with UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San Francisco on January 1, 2014. UCSF Benioff Oakland is a national leader in many pediatric specialties, including hematology/oncology, neonatology, cardiology, orthopedics, sports medicine and neurosurgery.

The hospital is one of only five ACS Pediatric Level I Trauma Centers in the state, and has one of the largest pediatric intensive care units in Northern California. UCSF Benioff Oakland has 190 licensed beds, over 500 physicians in 43 specialties, more than 2,600 employees and a consolidated annual operating budget of more than $500 million. It is also a leading teaching hospital with an outstanding pediatric residency program and a number of unique pediatric subspecialty fellowship programs.

Basic and clinical research

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland's research arm, Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute (CHORI), is internationally known for its basic and clinical research. CHORI is at the forefront of translating research into interventions for treating and preventing human diseases. CHORI has a 250-member investigative staff, a budget of about $50 million, and is ranked among the nation's top 10 research centers for National Institutes of Health funding to children's hospitals.

"UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland offers children and their families outstanding medical, surgical and mental health programs, spanning the healthcare spectrum from primary to quaternary care," says Children's Hospital Foundation Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer Betsy Biern. "Our specialists focus on a child's developmental, educational and emotional health, and understand how to make sure a child's hospital experience isn't a scary one. We strive to make sure kids and their families feel welcome and comfortable during their visit.

"Serving the community has been an essential value at Children's since it was founded over 100 years ago," she adds. "The health needs of children and the way healthcare is delivered at Children's has changed in the past century, but Children's has never wavered in making the health needs of children its top priority. Our values are one reason why Children's has such an outstanding group of healthcare providers, offers the largest number of ambulatory services of any pediatric facility in the Bay Area, and is the destination choice for hundreds of thousands of children."

EBLC Board member Betsy Biern

East Bay Leadership Council Board member Betsy Biern
Betsy Biern
Betsy Biern
joined Children's Hospital in 2012. She brings an extensive background in strategic, managerial and fundraising leadership to her role as senior vice president and chief development officer of Children's Hospital Foundation.

Biern came to Children's from the American Asthma Foundation, where she was executive director. She was previously vice president for development at the Brookings Institution. Before that, she was regional vice president with Community Counseling Service, LLC (CCS), an international fundraising consulting and management firm, where her client work included conducting planning studies and assessments, and designing and managing campaigns for clients in the healthcare, higher education, association, cultural and global health arenas.

Biern serves as a trustee of Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts. In addition to her role as an EBLC director, she serves on the board of the Jobs and Housing Coalition. Biern holds a BA from Mount Holyoke College and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. She lives in Berkeley with her husband and two children.
NEW MEMBERS
Please welcome our new members!

Barbary Coast
Brian Hooker
425 15th Street
Oakland, CA 94612
415.364.0000
www.barcoast.com
[email protected]
A full-service public affairs firm based in the Bay Area, whose team comprises individuals with strong credentials and considerable experience in the public affairs field. Barbary Coast Consulting works closely with land-use developers, nonprofit organizations, private companies, school districts and local municipalities on high-profile projects throughout the greater Bay Area.

Inspire Learning Institute
Evelyn Centeno
301 W. 10th Street, Suite 28
Antioch, CA 94509
925.876.1617
www.inspirelearninginstitute.com
[email protected]
Providing innovative approaches to academic interventions by helping young minds be inquisitive, building their skills in math and science, and guiding them to a path of self-reliance through apprentice training.

Walnut Creek Holdings
Norm Dyer
2925 Monument Blvd., #1
Concord, CA 94520
925.429.2410
[email protected]
ABOUT THE EAST BAY LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

The East Bay Leadership Council is a public policy advocacy organization that promotes the economic vitality and quality of life in the East Bay region. The Council engages on issues of critical importance to the business community and residents, balancing the needs of a diverse region through policy efforts that provide for local and regional economic development while retaining our quality of life.

Through its task forces, the Council develops and supports policy positions to further its mission and sponsors educational forums for its members and the community.

For more information, please visit our website at www.eastbayleadershipcouncil.com.

To comment on items in this newsletter, please contact Kristin Connelly at the East Bay Leadership Council.

This issue was edited for the East Bay Leadership Council by Molly A. Walker of Walker Communications.

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