The Advocacy and Government Affairs Committee discusses and takes action on public policy issues that have a direct impact on the business community.
Committee Meeting Schedule
The committee meets at OCBC offices from at 9 a.m. on select Fridays throughout the year. Log in to register online for committee meetings.
Committee Presentations
The Advocacy and Government Affairs Committee consistently provides timely presentations and informative speakers throughout the year. Click on the presentations below to view.
- Global Change and Critical Infrastructure
Richard Matthew, PhD, University of California, Irvine - Draft AQMD Energy Policy
Barry Wallerstein, SCAQMD - Orange County Election Update
Neal Kelley, Registrar of Voters, County of Orange - Stop Special Interest Money Initiative
Robert Loewen, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP - California Constitutional Convention Summit
Jim Wunderman, President and CEO, Bay Area Council
2011 Advocacy and Government Affairs Committee Voting Members
(Appointed by OCBC Board of Directors)
- Carrie Nocella, co-chair, Disneyland Resort
- Ed Reno, Allergan
- George Basye, Aera Energy
- Frank de Lima, Irvine Company
- Angela Driscoll, Vulcan Materials
- Lucy Dunn, Orange County Business Council
- Mark Gaughan, The Gas Company
- Mo Hayes, Parsons Corporation
- Kris Murray, Orange County Transportation Authority
- Todd Priest, Curt Pringle and Associates
- Daymond Rice, Safeway, Inc. Vons Division
- Dave Stefanides, Orange County Realtors Association
- Liz Toomey, University of California, Irvine
Committee Co-Chairs
- Alice Bisno, Automobile Club of Southern California
- Lisa Haines, Disneyland Resort
OCBC Staff
- Kate Klimow, Vice President of Government and Community Affairs
All committee meetings are open to OCBC members and invited guests only. Not a member? Talk to Vice President of Investor Relations and Business Development Celeste Signorino to join Orange County’s leading voice of business.
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