The 27th Annual Decision Makers Conference
Maritime and Waterfront Industries of the San Francisco Bay: Keys to a Thriving Economy and Healthy Environment
Friday, May 16, 2014
Oakland Scottish Rite Center
1547 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, CA 94612 (map)
8:30 am – 4:00 pm
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Thanks to everyone who came out to the 2014 DMC on May 16! It was a great event at a lovely venue, and we are so appreciative of our speakers, panelists, moderators, and sponsors for helping make it happen!
DMC Press Coverage:
Oakland Tribune: Rising sea levels demand Bay Area balance profit and the future of the waterfront
PROGRAM
7:45 Buffet Breakfast & Registration
8:30 Welcome
John Coleman, Chief Executive Officer, Bay Planning Coalition
Scott Warner, President, Bay Planning Coalition
8:40 Welcoming Remarks
Congresswoman Barbara Lee
8:50 Washington Update
Eric Sapirstein, President & CEO, ENS Resources
Eric Sapirstein’s Power Point Presentation
9:05 The 2014 Drought and Prospects for Agricultural Trade
Karen Ross, Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture
9:45 BREAK
10:00 Panel 1. Changing Uses of the Bay Area Shoreline: What does the Future Hold?
Moderator: Isaac Kos-Read, President, Kos Read Group
Panelists:
Mike Jacob, Vice President, Pacific Merchant Shipping Association
Mike Jacob’s Power Point Presentation (PDF)
Jennifer Lucchesi, Executive Director, State Lands Commission
Fred Blackwell, City Administrator, City of Oakland
Mike Ghielmetti, President, Signature Development Group
Rick Welts, President and COO, Golden State Warriors
11:30 Keynote Address: Rising Seas – Challenges and Opportunities
John Englander, Author of High Tide on Main Street
John Englander’s Power Point Presentation (PDF)
12:00 – 1:30 Lunch Program
Presentation of Frank Boerger Award
Presentation of Charlie Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award
Luncheon Address
Eric Swalwell, US Congressman
1:30 Remarks
John Garamendi, US Congressman
1:50 BREAK
2:05 Panel 2: Sea Level Rise is Coming: What Do we Do About It?
Moderator: Chris Locke, Senior Partner, Farella Braun & Martel
Chris Locke’s Introduction (PDF)
Panelists:
Danny Kennedy, CoFounder and Senior Vice President, Sungevity
Larry Goldzband, Executive Director, BCDC
Larry Goldzband’s Power Point Presentation (PDF)
Jeremy Lowe, Sea Level Rise Program Manager, ESA
Jeremy Lowe’s Power Point Presentation (PDF)
Monique Moyer, Executive Director, Port of San Francisco
Monique Moyer’s Power Point Presentation (PDF)
Michael Bangs, VP of Real Estate & Facilities, Oracle
Michael Bangs’ Power Point Presentation (PDF)
3:30 The US Army Corps of Engineers’ Role in Civil Works and an Update on Recent Events
Brigadier General C. David Turner, South Pacific Division Commander, US Army Corps of Engineers
Brigadier General Turner’s Power Point Presentation (PDF)
4:00 Conclusion
Press Release #2 – Zack Wasserman Receives Boerger Award
Check out our YouTube page for a video of highlights from past DMCs
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