23rd Annual General Assembly
March 23, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
This year’s keynote speaker for the South Bay Cities Council of Government’s (SBCCOG) 23rd Annual General Assembly was Gene Rodrigues, who was recently appointed as assistant secretary for electricity within the United States Department of Energy by President Joe Biden. He vibrantly addressed energy reliability, resilience and climate change.
The General Assembly is an annual opportunity for the region’s thought leaders to gather, share ideas and discuss important issues. This theme for SBCCOG’s 2023 General Assembly was “The South Bay: Leading the Way in Resilience & Adaptability.” The conference featured panel discussions and interactive exhibits. The program explored 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 in large numbers came out to engage and enjoyed the array of speakers.
This free event was 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 the speaker bios and see our list of sponsors for the event below.
Speaker Presentations and Bios
Kevin Cody (Moderator of Powering the South Bay)
Publisher & Owner
Easy Reader Newspaper
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Liz Crosson
Sustainability, Resiliency and Innovation Officer
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
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John Cruikshank (Moderator)
Mayor Pro Tem, City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Board Chair, South Bay Cities Council of Governments
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Cedric Hicks, Sr.
Councilmember, City of Carson
1st Vice Chair, South Bay Cities Council of Governments
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Lorenzo Kristov
Principal Market Architect
Electric System Policy, Structure, Market Design
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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
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Gregory Reed
General Manager
West Basin Municipal Water District
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Gene Rodrigues
Assistant Secretary for Electricity
Office of Electricity, US Department of Energy
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Chuck Schaich
Policy and Resource Specialist
City of Torrance, Public Works Department
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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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