2026 Spring Summit
Building the Bay’s Economic Future: Industry, Infrastructure, and InnovationView the current agenda for Bay Planning Coalition’s 2026 Spring Summit. The final timing and speaker lineup may be updated as confirmations and changes occur.
Event Details
- 📅 Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
- 🕗 Time: 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
- 📍 Location: Scott’s Seafood Oakland, CA (Jack London Square)
- 🏢 Format: In Person Only
Event Overview
Registration & Networking
Event Opening - Setting the Stage
Speaker
- Anju Wicke Senior Principal Scientist | Geosyntec Consultants BPC Board Vice President
Assemblymember Lori D. Wilson
California State Assembly, 11th Assembly District
Bay Planning Coalition is honored to welcome Assemblymember Lori D. Wilson to deliver the keynote address for this year’s Spring Summit.
Representing California’s 11th Assembly District, which includes all of Solano County and portions of Contra Costa and Sacramento Counties, Assemblymember Wilson brings experience across state and local government, transportation, housing, flood resiliency, electric vehicle infrastructure, and public safety. As Chair of the Assembly Transportation Committee and former Mayor of Suisun City, she will share insights on the economic and infrastructure priorities shaping communities across the Bay Area and Northern California.
Segment 1 – Powering Forward: The Bay Area’s Evolving Energy Landscape
As the Bay Area’s energy landscape shifts, this segment explores strategies to meet growing demand, advance transition goals, and sustain jobs and investment across the region.
Panelists
- Gary Link California Government Affairs Manager | Marathon Petroleum BPC Board Member
- Tim Sbranti Executive Director | Contra Costa Building and Construction Trades Council
Moderator
- Brian Hubinger Senior Manager – Public & Government Affairs | Chevron BPC Board Member
Segment 2 – Waterfront Revival: The Bay Area’s Shipbuilding Moment
With historic federal investment on the horizon, this segment will explore how the region’s shipyards, ports, workforce, and broader industrial infrastructure position the Bay Area to lead a national shipbuilding revival.
Panelists
- Corey Cook CEO | Cal Poly Maritime Academy
- Chris Rico President & CEO | Solano Economic Development Corporation
- Joel Welter CEO & Chief Naval Architect | Bay Ship & Yacht
Moderator
- Emily Loper Senior Vice President of Public Policy | Bay Area Council
Lunch Break
Segment 3 – Shaping the Shoreline: Transit & Waterfront Development
This segment will highlight how the Bay Area can leverage its shoreline assets to better connect people, jobs, and development across its waterfront.
Panelists
- Lauren Gularte Government & Regulatory Affairs Manager | San Francisco Bay Ferry BPC Board Member
- Molly Maybrun Chief Development Officer | Fifth Space
- Abby Thorne-Lyman Director of Base Reuse & Economic Development | City of Alameda
Moderator
- Lauren Gularte Government & Regulatory Affairs Manager | San Francisco Bay Ferry
Event Closing
Speaker
- Laura Tam Chief Executive Officer | Bay Planning Coalition