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23rd Annual General Assembly

March 23 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Registration is CLOSED

We look forward to seeing you at the event!

The South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) board of directors invites you to participate in our 23rd Annual General Assembly.

This year’s keynote speaker will be Gene Rodrigues, who was recently appointed as assistant secretary for electricity within the United States Department of Energy by President Joe Biden. He will address energy reliability, resilience and climate change. 

The General Assembly is an opportunity for the region’s thought leaders to gather, share ideas and discuss important issues. The theme for the SBCCOG’s 2023 General Assembly is “The South Bay: Leading the Way in Resilience & Adaptability.” The conference will feature panel discussions and interactive exhibits. This year’s program will explore how the South Bay is adapting to the potential impacts of climate change to create a more resilient future. The community, as well as county, state, and federal legislators representing the South Bay, are invited to hear an array of speakers.

This free event is designed with elected officials, city staff, city commissioners, residents and local businesses in mind and is made possible by the SBCCOG’s generous sponsors. 

 

Read our speaker bios and see our list of sponsors below.

Speaker Presentations and Bios

Jacki Bacharach

Executive Director

South Bay Cities Council of Governments

Bio: Download

Kevin Cody (Moderator of Powering the South Bay)

Publisher & Owner

Easy Reader Newspaper

Bio: Download

Liz Crosson

Sustainability, Resiliency and Innovation Officer 

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

Bio: Download

John Cruikshank (Moderator)

Mayor Pro Tem, City of Rancho Palos Verdes

Board Chair, South Bay Cities Council of Governments

Bio: Download

Kina Desai

Student

Youth Panelist

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Gabriella Fish

Student

Youth Panelist

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Veronica Fish

Student

Youth Panelist

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Cedric Hicks, Sr.

Councilmember, City of Carson

1st Vice Chair, South Bay Cities Council of Governments

 

Bio: Download

Lorenzo Kristov

Principal Market Architect 

Electric System Policy, Structure, Market Design 

Bio: Download

Janice Lin

Founder & President

Green Hydrogen Coalition

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Alden Lundy

Renewable Energy Associate, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

Youth Panelist

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Dr. Anthony Michaels

Managing Director, Proteus Environmental Technologies

Special Advisor for Research Initiatives, AltaSea

Bio: Download

Gregory Reed

General Manager

West Basin Municipal Water District 

Bio: Download

Gene Rodrigues

Assistant Secretary for Electricity

Office of Electricity, US Department of Energy

Bio: Download

Chuck Schaich

Policy and Resource Specialist 

City of Torrance, Public Works Department 

Bio: Download

Ryan Smoot

City Manager

City of Lomita

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Tiffany Tran

Associate Resource Specialist

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

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Alex Turek

Director of Strategic Development

GRID Alternatives Greater Los Angeles

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Bailey Wong

Student

Youth Panelist

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Carolyn Yvellez (Moderator)

Project & Strategy Lead 

Farallon Strategies 

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