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Bay Bridge Chapter Represents the Following Cities:

Alameda, Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland, San Francisco

Upcoming Event Information

Port of Oakland Capital Plan with Emilia Sánchez

When:Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Time: 11:30 am – 1:15 pm
Where: Scotts Seafood Jack London Square – 2 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607
Ticket Costs: $90 for members; $120 for non-members. Walk-ins Welcome!
Registration Link: Port of Oakland with Emilia Sanchez Tickets in Oakland, CA, United States (ticketleap.com)

The Port of Oakland oversees the Oakland Seaport, Oakland International Airport, and nearly 20 miles of waterfront including Jack London Square. The Port’s 5-year strategic plan – Growth with Care – pairs business expansion with community benefits, envisioning more jobs and economic stimulus as the Port grows. Together with its business partners, the Port supports more than 84,000 jobs.

Please join ACEC BBC as we welcome Emilia Sánchez, the Director of Engineering at the Port as she discusses the Port’s current capital plan.

May
29
Wed
2019
BBC Monthly Lunch Event: Digging Deeper into Bay Area Tunnel Projects @ Sir Francis Drake Hotel
May 29 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Deadline to register Tuesday, May 28, 3:00pm.

Our expert panel of speakers:

Ed Reiskin, Director of Transportation, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency

Mark Zabaneh, Executive Director, Transbay Joint Powers Authority

Daniel L Wade, PE, GE, Director, Water Capital Projects & Programs, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission

Alan Johanson, Construction Bureau Manager, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission

Janet Ng, Associate Engineer, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, Moderator

 

Thank you to our tunnel program sponsors!

 


Jun
26
Wed
2019
BBC Monthly Lunch Event: Connections Across the Bay – BART + Capitol Corridor Updates @ Scott's Seafood Jack London Square
Jun 26 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Speakers:

Ellen Smith has been with BART for 25 years and is BART’s Project Manager for the New Transbay Rail Crossing. BART is partnering with the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) to lead this multi-billion dollar project. Ellen has worked on the SFO Extension and the 10-mile eBART extension from Pittsburg-Bay Point to Antioch. She is a planner with a Masters in Urban and Regional Planning from USC.

Rob Padgette has more than 20 years of transportation experience in both the public and private sector. He joined CCJPA in 2018 where he serves as the Deputy Managing Director. Prior to joining CCJPA, Rob worked for the Northeast Corridor Commission where he worked with Amtrak, USDOT, and states along the Corridor to develop a coordinated approach to passenger rail. He also served as APTA’s Policy Director from 2007-2010. Rob holds a Masters in Urban Planning and a Bachelors in Political Science from UNC.

 

Deadline to register is 5pm on Monday, June 24.

Jul
17
Wed
2019
Fifth Annual Tri-Association Mixer – SOLD OUT! @ Drake's Dealership
Jul 17 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Join your friends from the ACEC CA Bay Bridge and East Bay Chapters, as well NCal PEMA, for an after work event that includes delicious brews and tasty appetizers. No speakers, no agenda…just fun and networking!

Jul
24
Wed
2019
ACEC CA Board of Directors Meeting & Leadership Training @ The Westin Long Beach
Jul 24 – Jul 26 all-day

The Leadership Training (Webinar) will take place on Wednesday, July 24, followed by the Board of Directors Meeting on Thursday, July 25 and Friday, July 26 at the Westin Hotel in Long Beach.

Click here for more information.

Jul
31
Wed
2019
Bay Bridge & East Bay Chapter’s Golf Workshop and Scholarship Fundraiser @ Lake Chabot Golf Course
Jul 31 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Wish you knew how to putt and swing a golf club, or just want to build upon your current skills … then this event is for you!

NEW!  Public Agency Celebrity Guests!

  • Trinity Nguyen, ACTC
  • Carl Holmes, BART
  • Jenna Caldwell & Adelina Huerta, Contra Costa County Public Works
  • Tim Haile & Randy Iwasaki, CCTA (invited)

Come spend an afternoon with our agency guests, while getting instruction from golf pros. This is not a tournament, but a hands-on clinic that will cover swinging, putting, and chipping. Beginners will learn the basics; intermediate & advanced golfers will be coached for improvement. Then we’ll enjoy networking, drinks & appetizers on the patio.

If you have clubs, bring them; otherwise they will be provided.

Space is Limited! All Abilities Welcome!

Lake Chabot Golf Course, 11450 Golf Links Road, Oakland
$80 per person for ACEC CA or other professional organization members (CMAA, PEMA, SMPS, WTS, SEONC, etc.)
$90 for non-members

ALL proceeds will benefit the ACEC CA Bay Bridge & East Bay Chapters Scholarship Funds

Oct
23
Wed
2019
October Lunch with Caltrans District 4 (Bay Area) @ Scott's Seafood
Oct 23 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Our chapter lunch features Doanh Nguyen, Caltrans District 4 (Bay Area) Acting Chief Deputy District Director.  The discussion will highlight upcoming business opportunities with District 4. Doanh has also served as Deputy District Director for Program/Project Management since 2014.  Responsible for all capital improvements and resources, Doanh collaborates closely with all local, regional, state and federal partners, private industries and the public to address the Bay Area’s transportation needs.

 

Thank you to our SILVER SPONSOR!

Dec
11
Wed
2019
Holiday Midday Mixer @ Scott's Seafood in Jack London Square
Dec 11 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Join us for a lunchtime event of live music, networking, tasty food, raffle, and holiday cheer!

Invited Past Speakers Attending:
Daniel Wade and Howard Fung, SFPUC; Mark Zabaneh, TJPA; and Doanh Nguyen, Caltrans D4

Online tickets are closed, but can be purchased at the door.

Thank you to our sponsors!

          

Jan
29
Wed
2020
January Lunch with new BART GM: Robert Powers @ City Club of San Francisco
Jan 29 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Join us as we welcome Robert “Bob” Powers who took over as the 10th General Manager for BART in July of 2019.
A 20-year engineering veteran, Bob started his BART career as Assistant General Manager in Planning, Development and Construction and now oversees the $2.4 billion BART budget for 2020, which will include early plans for the much needed Second Crossing, TOD project development at the Ashby and North Berkeley BART Stations, 300+ additional rail cars to their Fleet of the Future, continuation of the Systemwide Transbay Corridor Core Capacity Project, and ongoing infrastructure projects using Measure RR funds.

Thank you to our current sponsors:

GOLD: Wilson Ihrig and AECOM

BRONZE: Consolidated Engineering Laboratories

Additional sponsorship opportunities can be found here.

Feb
26
Wed
2020
ACEC BBC, CMAA NorCal & WTS SF Present the A/E/C Proposal Symposium 2020: Alliances, Best Practices, and Winning Strategies @ Scott's Seafood, Jack London Square, Oakland
Feb 26 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

This event is being co-hosted by the WTS SF Bay Area Chapter and the CMAA NorCal Chapter.

May
6
Wed
2020
Online May 6 Program: Best Practices for Virtual Business and Team Collaboration @ Via Zoom
May 6 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Zoom, Teams, and BlueJeans! Phone calls, video calls, content sharing! Whether you are connecting with your internal team or your clients, the business landscape requires everyone to approach business in a new way. It doesn’t matter if you’ve been using remote collaboration for years, or have only just embraced it now, there are best practices to learn and use for successful outcomes.

Wednesday, May 6th, 12-1pm
12:00 to 12:05 – Welcome, ACEC CA & BBC Announcements
12:05 to 12:50 – Presentations
12:50 to 1:00 – Q&A

Registrants will receive the ZOOM webinar link the morning of the event.

Speaker Bios
An outstanding communicator, Ben Shemuel intuits his TEECOM clients needs and helps them define, design, and realize their audiovisual visions, from simple to complex. An award-winning mentor, designer, and innovator, Ben has a vast history of successful projects ranging from corporate, to education, to civic, and beyond. And his relationship-building management style keeps clients coming back year after year.

Michael Green is the president and founder of Memory Spring and Co-Founder of Delta-4. Over the last 25 years, Michael has worked with many companies on improving performance in areas such as Business Development Performance, Team Building, Leadership, Presentations, and other areas. Some of Michael’s clients have included the AECOM, Arup, the Atlanta Braves, Burns & McDonnell, ICF, MWH Global, NBC, WSP, and others.

Robert “Bud” James, Ph.D., M.Div., BSCIT, brings 35 years of knowledge, leadership, and collaboration in information technology through leadership roles in MySpace.com, Oracle, BEA, and Unisys. He is a skilled orator and instructor, and a proud U.S. Air Force Special Operations Combat Controller Veteran.

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