2024 East Bay Leadership Series

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Part 1 | Kickoff Event Featuring John Quiñones

January 25

For the kickoff to the 2024 East Bay Leadership Series presented by Kaiser Permanente, the East Bay Leadership Council was joined by John Quiñones, ABC News veteran and creator and host of What Would You Do?

A lifetime of “never taking no for an answer” took Quiñones from migrant farm work and poverty to more than 30 years at ABC News, the anchor desk at 20/20 and Primetime and seven national Emmy awards for his reporting over the years. Along the way, he broke through barriers, won the highest accolades and became a role model for many. As host and creator of What Would You Do?, the highly-rated, hidden camera ethical dilemma news magazine now on its 17th season, Quiñones has literally become “the face of doing the right thing” to millions of fans. It’s a role that he has enthusiastically embraced off camera, with a popular book and inspirational keynote presentations that challenge both business and general audiences to examine the What Would You Do? moments we face every day.

Thank you to all who joined us to hear John Quiñones' incredible story and his lessons on the importance of empathy, morality, education, and effective storytelling. A photo album from the event is now available on our Facebook!

Part 2 | AI In Action Featuring Jamar Thomas

February 21

Please join the East Bay Leadership Council next week for AI in Action, Part 2 of the East Bay Leadership Series presented by Kaiser Permanente. Part 2 will feature a virtual panel focused on the ways East Bay businesses are already engaged in AI. We will learn about new innovations and current practices throughout tech, finance, education, and other industries. The panel will feature Jamar Thomas with Google along and local business leaders who are on the frontlines of implementing artificial intelligence at their organizations today.

Jamar Thomas is a Cloud Technology Evangelist whose background and expertise intersect with Government to create inclusive and equitable solutions. He currently serves as a Lead Enterprise Architect at Google and has over 18 years of experience in sales and delivery. During his tenure at Google, Jamar has won several Engineering awards for his contributions in the Public Sector. Prior to joining Google, Jamar served as a Technology Executive at Accenture responsible for leading architecture definition and complex system delivery for large clients like LA County and CalPERS. Jamar is a proud graduate of Clark Atlanta University where the motto is “Find a way or make one”, an adage he lives by personally and professionally.

DATE / TIME / LOCATION
Wednesday, February 21
12:00 - 1:15 PM
Virtual Webinar

Part 3 | Tani Cantil-Sakauye

April 9

Join the East Bay Leadership Council for our third and final event in the 2024 series, featuring Tani Cantil-Sakauye, CEO of the Public Policy Institute of California and former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of California. We will learn about polling, election insights, California law and politics, and much more.

DATE / TIME / LOCATION
Tuesday, April 9
10:00 - 11:00 AM | Appetizers & Networking
11:00 - 12:00 PM | Event Program
Roundhouse Conference Center
2600 Camino Ramon, San Ramon

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