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
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
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
Alden Lundy
Renewable Energy Associate, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Youth Panelist
Bio: Download
Dr. Anthony Michaels
Managing Director, Proteus Environmental Technologies
Special Advisor for Research Initiatives, AltaSea
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
Tiffany Tran
Associate Resource Specialist
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Bio: Download
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