January 12, 2006

5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The Oakland Museum of California

1000 Oak Street; Oakland, California

Event Sponsors:

12

The Cities and Counties of Alameda and Contra Costa

The Alameda County Special Districts’ Association

Registration                     Foreground: Rory Bakke, Senior Program Manger, StopWaste.org;          Right Middle: Mary Ortendahl, EDAB Staff

Hor D'oeuvres     Facing Camera: Daniel Wilkowsky, Director, Union Sanitary District

Facing Left in Background: James Paxson, General Manager, Hacienda Business Park Owners Association

The wine was donated by Wente Vineyards.

Music and Conversation

Far Left: Ed Mullins, VP Public Relations, Bay Area Industry Education Council

To the Right: Fred Schultz, Director Institutional Advancement, Life Chiropractic College West

Robert Goetsch, President, Bay Area Industry Education Council

Center (facing left): Will Hardee, Director Public Relations, PG&E

Right (in motion): Bruce Kern, Executive Director, EDAB

Front Left: Mike Brown, Attorney, Morgan Miller Blair, EDAB Vice Chair; 

Maryalice Faltings, Director, Livermore Area Recreation and Park District

The event's official welcome was provided by Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson, Chair, EDAB.

Shiyama Clunie, Executive Director of External Affairs with AT&T, spoke on behalf of AT&T - the event's major sponsor.

Mike Brown, Attorney, Morgan Miller Blair, and EDAB's Vice Chair, welcomed the elected officials attending, and presented a Resolution of recognition and appreciation to Assembly Member Alberto Torrico, from EDAB.

Tim Hunt, Associate Publisher of the Tri-Valley Herald, introduced Norma Rees as the recipient of the 2006 East Bay Vision Award.

Norma Rees has been president of CSU East Bay since July 1990, championing efforts to increase access for Alameda and Contra Costa County residents and challenging the university community to meet the needs of our changing workplace. 

From development of the first CSU Multi-Media Masters program to preparing tomorrow’s K-12 educators, the University has been an innovator and advocate for change.

Under her leadership, the University has expanded its campus in Hayward with this year’s opening of the Wayne and Gladys Valley Business & Technology Center as well as other improvements, including a new addition to the resident’s hall and student center.  The University’s Concord campus also expanded during this period enhancing learning opportunities for East Bay residents.

The opening of the Oakland professional center as well as the Small Business Development Center addresses employers and workers’ continuing education needs. 

The University also established the first CSU overseas management professional development program, further enriching the educational exchange for faculty and students. 

Beyond her University responsibilities, Norma Rees is recognized for giving back to the community.  She is active in many civic organizations and continues to play a key leadership role in statewide educational reform. 

Norma has been involved in EDAB's leadership since its beginning in 1990 and currently serves as EDAB's 2nd Vice Chair.

Congratulations to Norma Rees, the “2006 East Bay Vision Award” recipient.