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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.

Apr
21
Thu
2022
Climate Change and the Role of Transportation feat. Caltrans and MTC @ Lake Chalet
Apr 21 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Ticket sales are closed as of 4/20/2022 – there are a few walk-in spots available, please contact [email protected] ASAP if you are interested in walking in – no guarantees.

Thank you to our sponsors!

GOLD

                     

 

This is an in-person event at Lake Chalet Seafood Bar & Grill in Oakland.

COVID 19 Protocol – please bear with us as we balance safety and hosting in-person events

If you are feeling ill, symptomatic, or have tested positive for COVID, please stay home.

  • PROOF OF VACCINATION REQUIRED
  • IF YOU DO NOT PROVIDE VACCINE DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO ENTER THE EVENT AND WE WILL NOT ISSUE YOU A REFUND – WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE.
  • Per recent Alameda County announcements, wearing a mask is highly recommended: https://covid-19.acgov.org/face-masks.page?msclkid=dbb5b4dea96411ec9a0737f6e952037e
  • Please bring a mask, just in case
  • Each attendee will be required to sign an ACEC COVID 19 waiver upon check in
  • If Alameda County, Lake Chalet, and/or ACEC decide this in-person event is safety issue, we will make every attempt to transition to a virtual event and provide refunds to registered attendees and sponsors.
  • No unregistered walk-ins allowed.  If you are paying at the door, please use the “Pay by card, check, or cash at door” online ticket option to register
  • Event room may have windows open – a jacket is recommended

Program:

CHECK IN BEGINS 11:30 AM

PROGRAM STARTS 12:00 PM

PROGRAM ENDS 1:00 PM

 

Speakers:

Alix Bockelman

Metropolitan Transportation Commission

As Deputy Executive Director of Policy for MTC and ABAG since 2014, Alix Bockelman’s portfolio encompasses planning, legislative advocacy, public affairs and the programming and investment policy for federal, state and regional dollars. Alix has been a member of the agency staff for more than two decades, and in 2007 was named Woman of the Year by the San Francisco Bay Area chapter of the Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS).

Dina A. El-Tawansy

Caltrans District 4

As District 4 Director, Dina manages a $2 billion budget of inhouse and oversight investments and leads nearly 3,500 staff. She remains focused on implementing the Department’s new Mission, Vision and Goals, building, and strengthening partnerships, and continuing to work towards multimodal, safe and reliable transportation solutions that equitably serve all people of the Bay Area.

 

Sponsorships Available! Member Firms Only

Gold Level Sponsor ($500 member firm) – Maximum 3

  • two tickets to the event included
  • two seats at the head table w/ speaker
  • 60 seconds on the mic to speak about the firm at the beginning of the event
  • logo on all promotional materials (digital and paper)
  • Option to place sponsor-provided “swag” at each table

Silver Level Sponsor ($250 member firm) – Maximum 4

  • one ticket to the event included
  • 60 seconds on the mic to speak about the firm at the beginning of the event
  • Logo on all promotional materials (digital and paper)
  • Option to place sponsor-provided “swag” at each table

Bronze Level Sponsor ($150 member firm) – Unlimited

  • one ticket to the event included
  • Logo on all promotional materials (digital and paper)
  • Option to place sponsor-provided “swag” at each table

Not sure if your firm is a member? Check out our membership directory.

 

Purchasing a ticket means you have read and agree to follow our Harassment and Misconduct Policy.

Forging, presenting, and using fake COVID 19 vaccine cards and/or test results are illegal activities. Information on reporting can be found here.

Apr
24
Sun
2022
ACEC Northern CA: 2022 Federal PAC Wine Event @ Jacuzzi Family Vineyards
Apr 24 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
May
11
Wed
2022
Virtual Event – Tales from the Trenches: Managing Scope of Work Risk from Proposal to Project Completion @ Zoom link will be sent prior to event
May 11 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

TICKET SALES CLOSED ON 5/11/22

VIRTUAL EVENT

Tales from the Trenches – presented by Liam Malone (Litchfield Law, an ACEC CA BBC Affiliate Member Firm)

Liam K. Malone is a Bay Area attorney who represents construction industry clients with a focus on design professionals.  Liam is trial counsel and outside general counsel for A&E firms throughout California, whose clients range from sole proprietorships to large international firms, with experience in both public and private works, design-build, lease-lease-back, and traditional design-bid-build project delivery.

Mr. Malone will provide a presentation that highlights strategies for engineers and design professionals to manage their risk associated with their contract scope of work.  Using examples of disputes on which he has worked to recognize challenges his A&E clients have faced, he will work through various approaches to identify and mitigate risk associated with scope of work issues.

Zoom link will be sent just prior to the event

Free for Member Firms

$20 for Non Member Firms

Not sure if your firm is a member? Check out our Membership Directory

May
25
Wed
2022
Oakland Happy Hour, On Us! Limited Spots Available @ Drakes Dealership Oakland
May 25 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Oakland Happy Hour, On Us!  Limited Spots Available @ Drakes Dealership Oakland

Happy Hour – drinks and appetizers on ACEC CA Bay Bridge Chapter!  No sponsors, no presentations, just a fun way to start the summer.

Drakes Dealership Oakland – Alley Bar

Space is very limited, no walk-ins accepted.  

COVID 19 Protocol

  • Proof of vaccination is required for entry (per Drake’s Dealership Policy), negative tests not accepted
  • Please stay home if you are symptomatic, regardless if you test negative.

Open to Bay Bridge Chapter and East Bay Chapter Members.

Not sure if your firm is a member? Check out our membership directory.

May
26
Thu
2022
POSTPONED: Oakland Harbor Turning Basins Widening Project feat. Erika Powell (USACE) @ Scotts Seafood Jack London Square
May 26 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

THIS EVENT IS POSTPONED AS OF 5/20/22. 

This is an in-person event at Scott’s Seafood Jack London Square.

Program:

CHECK IN/NETWORKING BEGINS 11:30 AM

PROGRAM STARTS 12:00 PM

PROGRAM ENDS 1:00 PM

 

Speaker:

Erika Powell

Chair, Coastal Hazards, Bay Adapt

Senior Project Manager US Army Corps of Engineers

Erika Powell joined the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) a second time in mid-2020, after working with the USACE in her hometown of New Orleans in the late 90’s. Erika has decades of trust-building with officials and technical leaders at the Federal, State and Local levels as well environmental justice communities, and has helped pioneer close to a 1 billion dollars of climate resilient projects in Louisiana and California.  Erika has also spent two decades in consulting and founded the San Mateo County Flood and Sea Level Rise Resiliency District, now an independent agency known as OneShoreline.

Oakland Harbor Turning Basins Widening Project

  • Estimated Cost $400-$500 million
  • Final Feasibility Report and EA estimated completion: March 2023
  • The Port of Oakland is one of the busiest container Port in the United States and has a total of six terminals. Overall, the maritime component of the Port of Oakland spans approximately 1,500 acres.
  • The project proposes to deepen and widen the Oakland Harbor to allow for bigger, longer ships, and to ensure the Port’s benefit to the local economy. Modernizing the turning basins to routinely accommodate larger container vessels is critical to meet the needs of the Port’s customers and stakeholders.
  • Widening improvements include new channel limits and additional bulkheading at the existing turning basins. The widening of the inner harbor turning basin impacts Howard Terminal, Alameda, and Schnitzer Steel. It requires new bulkheading for slope stability. The outer harbor turning basin widening would require dredging and would not impact any land properties.
  • Construction will involve landside and waterside work and is expected to take 2.5 years.

 

Sponsorships Available! Member Firms Only

Gold Level Sponsor $500 (member and non member pricing) – 3 max

  • two tickets to the event included
  • two seats at the head table w/ speaker
  • 60 seconds on the mic to speak about the firm at the beginning of the event
  • logo on all promotional materials (digital and paper)
  • Option to place sponsor-provided “swag” at each table

Silver Level Sponsor $250 (member and non member pricing) – 4 max

  • one ticket to the event included
  • 60 seconds on the mic to speak about the firm at the beginning of the event
  • Logo on all promotional materials (digital and paper)
  • Option to place sponsor-provided “swag” at each table

Bronze Level Sponsor $150 (member and non member pricing) – no maximum

  • one ticket to the event included
  • Logo on all promotional materials (digital and paper)
  • Option to place sponsor-provided “swag” at each table

Not sure if your firm is a member? Check out our membership directory.

Purchasing a ticket means you have read and agree to follow our Harassment and Misconduct Policy.

COVID 19 Protocol – please bear with us as we balance safety and hosting in-person events

If you are feeling ill, symptomatic, or have tested positive for COVID, please stay home.

  • PROOF OF VACCINATION MAY BE REQUIRED BY RESTAURANT, ACEC, AND/OR ALAMEDA COUNTY
  • Per recent Alameda County announcements, wearing a mask is highly recommended: https://covid-19.acgov.org/face-masks.page?msclkid=dbb5b4dea96411ec9a0737f6e952037e
  • Please bring a mask, just in case
  • If Alameda County, Scotts Seafood, and/or ACEC decide this in-person event is safety issue, we will make every attempt to transition to a virtual event and provide refunds to registered attendees and sponsors.
  • No unregistered walk-ins allowed.  If you are paying at the door, please use the “Pay by card, check, or cash at door” online ticket option to register

Forging, presenting, and using fake COVID 19 vaccine cards and/or test results are illegal activities. Information on reporting can be found here.

Jun
9
Thu
2022
ACEC BBC: SFCTA Project updates and upcoming work presented by Tilly Chang @ SF City Club
Jun 9 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Thank you to our sponsors!

SILVER SPONSOR

BRONZE SPONSOR

 

This is an in person lunch event featuring special guest Tilly Chang.

Tilly will discuss:

  • New countywide transportation plan update
  • Sales tax renewal
  • Key project updates

We look forward to seeing you there!

 

About The Speaker:

Tilly Chang serves as Executive Director of the San Francisco County Transportation Authority. The Transportation Authority plans, funds and delivers improvements for San Francisco’s multi-operator transportation system. Its mission is to make travel safer, healthier, and easier for all.

Ms. Chang oversees the Transportation Authority’s administration of San Francisco’s half-cent transportation sales tax and other voter-approved funding programs. She also leads the agency’s county congestion management functions including developing San Francisco’s 30 year transportation investment blueprint known as the San Francisco Transportation Plan.

Ms. Chang is Chair of the Self-Help Counties Coalition and serves as Vice-Chair of the Transbay Joint Powers Authority’s Peninsula Rail Program Executive Steering Committee. She serves on the boards of the Intelligent Transportation Society of America, UC CONNECT Advisory Committee, and SPUR.

Prior to the Transportation Authority, she held posts with the World Bank, Metropolitan Transportation Commission, and a wireless technology startup. She is a graduate of UC Berkeley and M.I.T.

Program:

  • CHECK IN/NETWORKING BEGINS 11:30 AM
  • PROGRAM STARTS 12:00 PM
  • PROGRAM ENDS 1:00 PM

Purchasing a ticket means you have read and agree to follow our Harassment and Misconduct Policy.  

Not sure if you’re firm is a member? Check out our Membership Directory

Sponsorships available!

Gold (3 max): $500 member firm / $600 non member firm

  • 2 tickets to the event included
  • 2 seats at the head table w/ speaker
  • 60 seconds on the mic to speak about the firm at the beginning of the event
  • logo on all promotional materials (digital and paper)
  • Option to place sponsor-provided “swag” at each table

Silver (4 max): $250 member firm / $350 non member firm

  • 1 ticket to the event included
  • 60 seconds on the mic to speak about the firm at the beginning of the event
  • Logo on all promotional materials (digital and paper)
  • Option to place sponsor-provided “swag” at each table

Bronze (unlimited): $150 member firm / $250 non member firm

  • 1 ticket to the event included
  • Logo on all promotional materials (digital and paper)
  • Option to place sponsor-provided “swag” at each table

COVID 19 Protocol – please bear with us as we balance safety and hosting in-person events

  • If you are feeling ill, symptomatic, or have tested positive for COVID, please stay home.
  • PROOF OF VACCINATION MAY BE REQUIRED BY RESTAURANT, CITY & COUNTY OF SF, AND/OR ACEC
  • Wearing a mask is highly recommended: Know when masks are needed | San Francisco (sf.gov)
  • Please bring a mask, just in case
  • If City & County of SF, Restaurant, and/or ACEC decide this in-person event is a safety issue, we will make every attempt to transition to a virtual event and provide refunds to registered attendees and sponsors.
  • No unregistered walk-ins allowed.  If you are paying at the door, please use the “Pay by card, check, or cash at door” online ticket option to register

Forging, presenting, and using fake COVID 19 vaccine cards and/or test results are illegal activities. Information on reporting can be found here.

Sep
29
Thu
2022
ACEC BBC: Transbay Joint Powers Authority Downtown Extension (DTX) Phase 2 @ SF City Club
Sep 29 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Thank you to our sponsors!

GOLD SPONSOR

SILVER SPONSORS

     

Program:

  • CHECK IN/NETWORKING BEGINS 11:30 AM
  • PROGRAM STARTS 12:00 PM
  • PROGRAM ENDS 1:00 PM

Purchasing a ticket means you have read and agree to follow our Harassment and Misconduct Policy.  

Not sure if you’re firm is a member? Check out our Membership Directory

Speakers:

Alfonso Rodriguez, DTX Project Director, joined TJPA in July 2021 as the Downtown Rail Extension (DTX) Project Director following a career spanning three decades in the public and private sectors including executive leadership and project management roles. As Project Director for DTX, Mr. Rodriguez provides leadership to the project delivery team and through collaboration with partnering agencies and stakeholders, is responsible for delivering Phase 2 of the Transbay Program, the Downtown Rail Extension, that will extend Caltrain commuter rail and California’s future high-speed rail service to the Salesforce Transit Center in downtown San Francisco.

 

Anna Harvey, DTX Deputy Project Director, joined the TJPA in January 2022 with over a decade of experience in both the private and public sectors. She started out as a consultant on the final design and tunnel construction of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Central Subway project, then progressed to roles in program management and engineering for California High-Speed Rail. Ms. Harvey then spent six years working on a mix of funding, highways, and rail and station planning for the San Francisco County Transportation Authority and the San Francisco Planning Department.

 

 

COVID 19 Protocol – please bear with us as we balance safety and hosting in-person events

  • If you are feeling ill, symptomatic, or have tested positive for COVID, please stay home.
  • PROOF OF VACCINATION MAY BE REQUIRED BY RESTAURANT, CITY & COUNTY OF SF, AND/OR ACEC
  • Wearing a mask is highly recommended: Know when masks are needed | San Francisco (sf.gov)
  • Please bring a mask, just in case
  • If City & County of SF, Restaurant, and/or ACEC decide this in-person event is a safety issue, we will make every attempt to transition to a virtual event and provide refunds to registered attendees and sponsors.
  • No unregistered walk-ins allowed.  If you are paying at the door, please use the “Pay by card, check, or cash at door” online ticket option to register

Forging, presenting, and using fake COVID 19 vaccine cards and/or test results are illegal activities. Information on reporting can be found here.

Nov
17
Thu
2022
ACEC BBC: Link 21–Connecting Communities, Advancing Equity @ Lake Chalet
Nov 17 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

GOLD SPONSORS – SOLD OUT
   

    

 

SILVER SPONSOR

PROGRAM

Please join ACEC Bay Bridge Chapter in welcoming our Link 21 Panel as they discuss how the Link 21 program will transform the BART and Regional Rail network in the Northern California Megaregion, and the City of Oakland in particular, into a faster, more integrated system that provides a safe, efficient, equitable, and affordable means of travel. The Link21 program will include a second Transbay crossing and will link transit systems from 21 counties to provide a more connected passenger experience throughout the megaregion.  The Panel will discuss latest concepts, program updates, and future design opportunities.

CHECK IN/NETWORKING BEGINS 11:30 AM

  • PROGRAM STARTS 12:00 PM
  • PROGRAM ENDS 1:00 PM

Purchasing a ticket means you have read and agree to follow our Harassment and Misconduct Policy.  

Not sure if you’re firm is a member? Check out our Membership Directory

Speakers:

 Camille Tsao, Capitol Corridor, Link21 Program Lead
Camille Tsao is the Link21 Program Lead for the Capitol Corridor. She represents regional rail interests on the Link21 team and is responsible for alignment of Link21 with the State Rail Plan. Camille has been working in the public transportation industry for over 20 years and has conducted numerous alternatives analyses and managed multiple projects for commuter, intercity and high speed rail. She was on the Transportation Research Board Intercity Passenger Rail Committee for nine years. Prior to joining Capitol Corridor, Camille was a consultant at CDM Smith in San Francisco and HNTB Corporation in Oakland. She holds Master’s degrees in City Planning (MIT) and Transportation Engineering (UC Berkeley).

 

Nicole Franklin, Link21 Engagement and Outreach Manager
Nicole Franklin is the Engagement and Outreach Manager for Link21.  She is a community engagement and land use professional with over 20 years of experience working with government agencies, community groups, and multidisciplinary teams during the entitlement, permitting, funding, and construction phases of private development and public infrastructure projects. She currently serves as Public Engagement Manager, directing the Link21 Engagement and Outreach work, which includes, public outreach and engagement, media relations, government relations, branding and marketing, and equity policy and outreach.

 

 

 

Nicole Ferrara, OakDOT Major Projects Division Manager
Nicole Ferrara has worked on the intersection of public health and urban planning for nearly 15 years and believes that all people deserve to live in cohesive communities where health and wellbeing are woven into the fabric of our streets and public spaces, regardless of your zip code, race, wealth, age or ability. As the manager of the new Major Projects Division within OakDOT, Nicole is overseeing the development and delivery of approximately $0.5 billion in transformational capital improvements.

 

 

 

 

Sponsorship Level Sponsorship cost Sponsor Benefits
Gold $500 members only

SOLD OUT

·        Two tickets to the event included

·        One seat at the head table w/ speaker and another at the adjacent reserved table

·        60 seconds on the mic to speak about the firm at the beginning of the event

·        logo on all promotional materials (digital and paper)

·        Option to place sponsor-provided “swag” at each table

Silver $250 members only

(4 max)

·        one ticket to the event included with a seat at the reserved table

·        Logo on all promotional materials (digital and paper)

·        Option to place sponsor-provided “swag” at each table

 

COVID 19 Protocol – please bear with us as we balance safety and hosting in-person events

  • If you are feeling ill, symptomatic, or have tested positive for COVID, please stay home.
  • PROOF OF VACCINATION MAY BE REQUIRED BY RESTAURANT, CITY & COUNTY OF SF, AND/OR ACEC
  • Wearing a mask is highly recommended: Know when masks are needed | San Francisco (sf.gov)
  • Please bring a mask, just in case
  • If City & County of SF, Restaurant, and/or ACEC decide this in-person event is a safety issue, we will make every attempt to transition to a virtual event and provide refunds to registered attendees and sponsors.
  • No unregistered walk-ins allowed.  If you are paying at the door, please use the “Pay by card, check, or cash at door” online ticket option to register

Forging, presenting, and using fake COVID 19 vaccine cards and/or test results are illegal activities. Information on reporting can be found here.

Jan
19
Thu
2023
@ Randy Iwasaki House, Walnut Creek
Jan 19 @ 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm
 @ Randy Iwasaki House, Walnut Creek

ACEC Federal PAC East Bay & Bay Bridge Chapters

2023 Whisk(e)y & Food Event

WHAT
Whisk(e)y tastings by Adrian Trespando and Darren Choy (ACEC East Bay & Bay Bridge Chapters)
Heavy hors d’oeuvres from Havana Catering
Some cigars will be provided, please feel free to bring your own
Non Alcoholic and Non-Whisk(e)y drink options
Mingling

ATTIRE
Business casual
Outdoor heat lamps provided, warm jackets recommended

QUESTIONS?
Contact [email protected] or [email protected]

TICKET PRICING
$165 PAC DONATION
Limited 40 Guests.
Must be paid for by personal accounts – no work reimbursements allowed for PAC events.
Only ACEC members and direct family members may participate.
Tickets must be purchased by December 31, 2022.

Thank you to Randy Iwasaki (Amazon Web Services) for Hosting!

Contributions are not deductible for Federal income tax purposes. The price of a ticket is considered a contribution to ACEC/PAC and will be used for political purposes. Partnership and sole proprietorship checks are permitted, however, federal law prohibits contributions from general treasury funds of a corporation, labor organizations or national banks (including corporate or other business entity credit cards), from any person contributing another’s funds, from a Federal government contractor, or from a foreign national who lacks permanent resident status. Contributions will be screened and those from outside the restricted class (non-members) and those from individuals who have not given prior approval will be returned. Contributions are voluntary and you have the right to refuse to contribute without reprisal. Amounts herein are merely suggestions; the amount given, or refusal to give, will not result in a benefit or disadvantage to an individual. Federal election law requires political committees to use best efforts to report the name, mailing address, occupation, and name of employer of individuals whose contributions exceed $200 during a calendar year. An individual may not contribute more than a total of $5000 per calendar year to the committee.

Mar
23
Thu
2023
Port of San Francisco Waterfront Resilience Program @ Marine's Memorial Club, Crystal Lounge
Mar 23 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

In-Person Event: Port of San Francisco Waterfront Resilience Program Update
When: Thursday, March 23, 2023
Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Where: Marine’s Memorial Club, 609 Sutter Street, 11th Floor, Crystal Lounge, San Francisco, CA 94102
Ticket Costs: $90 for members; $120 for non-members.  See if your firm is member on our website.

Speaker:

Adam Varat, Port of San Francisco
Adam Varat, Port of San Francisco, is the Deputy Program Manager for the Port’s Waterfront Resiliency Program. Prior to this role, Adam was Deputy Director of the San Francisco Planning Department’s Citywide Planning Division, a 50-person team of planners focusing on long-range and comprehensive planning initiatives. Adam has over fifteen years of experience in long-range planning, policy, and urban design. As part of this role, Adam oversaw the Division’s urban design, resilience and sustainability, and plan implementation functions. Prior to joining the San Francisco Planning Department, Adam worked as an urban planner and designer with Calthorpe Associates in Berkeley, California and participated in the EDAW (now AECOM) Summer intern program in San Francisco, California. Adam holds a Masters Degree in City Planning and Certificate in Urban Design from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a B.A. from the University of California at Berkeley.

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