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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.

Dec
5
Wed
2018
ACEC CA BBC Midday Holiday Mixer @ Scott's Seafood Jack London Square
Dec 5 @ 11:30 am – 2:00 pm

It’s time to mingle! Food, drink, raffle, and live music!

Invited agencies include:
~ Contra Costa Transportation Authority
~ Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
~ San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
~ Bay Area Toll Authority
~ California High Speed Rail Authority
~ Port of Oakland
~ SF International Airport
~ Transbay Joint Powers Authority
~ Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board
~ Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority

Sponsorship Opportunities for this event are available! Please email Allison Martin, if you are interested in sponsorship.
The sponsorship fee of $200 includes:
• Recognition as a sponsor through emails and at the event
• Opportunity to bring company brochures or schwag to place on tables at the event
• One entrance ticket to the event

Raffle Donations Needed!: Each year, our Chapter awards two scholarships to students enrolled in an engineering curriculum at a Bay Area university. 100% of all raffle proceeds go towards student scholarships. If your firm is interested in donating to the raffle, please contact: Anthony Goryl | 925 357 9676 | [email protected]

Thank you to our event sponsors:

 

     

        

Jan
23
Wed
2019
BBC Monthly Lunch Event: Highlights of Upcoming Capital Water Improvement Programs @ Sir Francis Drake Hotel
Jan 23 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Program Topic:
Highlights of Upcoming Capital Water Improvement Programs
A Dynamic Water Panel

Speakers:
Serge Terentief, Division Manager, EBMUD

Kurt Arends, P.E., Deputy Operating Officer, Raw Water Operations & Maintenance Division, Santa Clara Water District

Annie Li, P.E., Sr. Engineer, Water Supply and Treatment Division, SFPUC

Daniel L. Wade, P.E., G.E., Director, Water Capital Projects & Programs, Infrastructure Division, SFPUC

Thank you for our sponsors!
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Feb
7
Thu
2019
Engineering Excellence Awards Banquet @ The Hilton Union Square
Feb 7 all-day
Feb
27
Wed
2019
BBC Monthly Lunch Event: State Route 37 Resilient Corridor Program @ Scott's Seafood Jack London Square
Feb 27 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Speakers:

Ashley Nguyen
Director, Design & Project Delivery
Metropolitan Transportation Commission

Kevin Chen, P.E.
Principal Transportation Engineer
Design & Project Delivery Section
Metropolitan Transportation Commission

Tickets are available for purchase!

Apr
18
Thu
2019
Swing & Socialize @ Lake Chabot Golf Course
Apr 18 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Have you passed on career-building networking opportunities because you didn’t know how to play golf or wished you played better?

Then this event is for you!

Come spend an enjoyable afternoon with the golf pros at the Lake Chabot Golf Course. We’ll begin with a hands-on clinic covering swing technique, putting, chipping, golf etiquette and jargon. Then we’ll enjoy wine, beer and appetizers on the patio.

Thursday, April 18

4:00 to 7:00 PM

Lake Chabot Golf Course

11450 Golf Links Road, Oakland

$100 per person

ACEC CA BBC Scholarship Fundraiser

  • Golf Instruction & Camaraderie
  • Especially for Beginners
  • Not a Golf Tournament

All Abilities Absolutely Welcome! Beginners will learn the basics; intermediate and advanced golfers will be coached for improvement.

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

All proceeds will benefit
ACEC CA BBC
Scholarship Funds

Register Soon! Space is Limited!

May
5
Sun
2019
ACEC Annual Convention @ Washington Marriott Wardman Park
May 5 – May 8 all-day
May
15
Wed
2019
ACEC CA Legislative Visit Day & Board Meeting @ The Citizen Hotel
May 15 – May 16 all-day

Click here for more info.

The deadline to book your room at the Citizen Hotel at the discounted room rate of $229 per night is April 15, 2019.

May
21
Tue
2019
SB 496 Educational Seminar in conjunction with SEAOC @ Degenkolb Offices
May 21 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am

 

The Ins and Outs of California SB 496

A joint program of ACEC CA Bay Bridge and SEAONC

Register today

Date: May 21st, 2019
Time: 9:30 to 11:00 AM
Location: Degenkolb Engineers, 375 Beale St. #500,
San Francisco, CA 94105
Cost: $25

In January 2018, new California contracts fall under amended California Civil Code Section 2782.8 as a result of legislation enacted in 2017 known as SB 496.

This joint program of ACEC CA Bay Bridge and SEAONC features insurance and risk specialist to help identify strategies for your firm.

Brett Stewart, J.D., Risk Manager, AXA XL Design Professional. He is responsible for developing risk management and education materials for AXA XL’s architect and engineer insureds with the goals of minimizing the frequency and severity of loss exposures, while focusing on increasing best practices.  Brett interfaces directly with brokers and other valued business partners, the public and various trade organizations in an effort to promote issues that are relevant to the design community. Prior to his role as Risk Manager, he was a Senior Claims Specialist handling design professional claims for seven years. He is a licensed California attorney and was a litigator at two San Francisco law firms for eight years.

Mike Olson, Vice President, Dealey, Renton & Associates, Design Professional Practice Group. Mike’s role at Dealey Renton is the client executive for many of the company’s key client relationships. In addition to insurance placement and consulting, Mike spends his time involved in industry issues related to insurance and risk management.   He is a member of the ACEC National Risk Management Committee and prior to assisting ACEC California’s legislative efforts on Senate Bill 496 worked with ACEC Washington in 2012 on legislation limiting the defense obligation of design professionals in the State of Washington.  Mike is a native of Portland, Oregon and currently resides in Orinda, California.

D. Creighton Sebra, J.D., Clark Hill, PLC. D. Creighton Sebra has extensive litigation experience in the representation of clients in federal and state trial courts. Creighton worked for both a civil engineering contractor and a general building contractor as a project manager as well as a project estimator. This experience within the construction industry, combined with his experience litigating breach of contract matters and construction disputes, allows Creighton to provide invaluable service and expertise in the representation of his clients.

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.

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