Location: California State University, East Bay

New Union Multipurpose Room

25800 Carlos Bee Boulevard, Hayward, CA

Friday, January 10, 2013

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

 

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Political Outlook

Alex Evans, Founding Principal of EMC Research, discussed significant outcomes of the recent elections and what they mean for the coming year. 

Leroy Morishita (left), East Bay EDA Executive Committee Member, and President, California State University East Bay , welcomed everyone on behalf of CSU, East Bay, and introduced Alex Evans (right). 

Alan Evens provided an in-depth analysis of changes in Democratic and Republican party seats at the Federal and State level that occurred after one and two-term Republican and Democratic Presidents, the underlying reasons for the changes that have been occurring in the both party's membership and provided an outlook for 2013/2014.

 

18th Annual Legislative Reception

 This is the premier networking event for business & community leaders to meet with
East Bay legislators.

 

Welcoming Remarks

Keith Carson welcomes over 180 attendees to East Bay EDA’s 18th Annual Legislative Reception!

Keith Carson, Co-Chairman of East Bay EDA’s Board of Directors and Alameda County Supervisor for District 5.

 

Message from Congress

Honorable Eric Swallwell, U.S. House of Representatives provided his priorities and plans.

 

Title Sponsor - Chevron

Hannah Davies, East Bay EDA Executive Committee Member and the representative of the Title Sponsor, Chevron, is thanked and welcomed to the Podium by Keith Carson

 

Representatives of the 24 cities and counties that adopted the "Open For Business" Pledge were  recognized during the event and in this group photo.

 

Discussion with State Legislators

Mr. George Granger, Executive Director of External Affairs at AT&T introduced the Legislators.

 

Each legislator was asked to share their priorities for the coming year, particularly in regard to economic strengths and challenges that we face in the region. 

 

(Left to Right): Mr. George Granger, Executive Director of External Affairs at AT&T; and California Assemblywoman Ellen Corbett.

 

California Senator Loni Hancock.

 

California Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner.  

 

California Assemblyman Bob Wieckowski.

 

California Assemblyman Bill Quirk

 

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