East Bay Leadership Series
Presented By
Kaiser Permanente
During the beginning of each year the East Bay Leadership Council hosts a 3-part series featuring thought-leaders who discuss broad societal issues and their significance within the East Bay. Topics range from national and global politics, civil rights, and the economy to housing, transportation, health, energy, innovations in tech, and much more! Each event features a thought-provoking keynote presentation and a moderated Q&A.
The 2025 series will kickoff on January 29 with Judy Woodruff, save the date now!
Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan and Mark Orcutt at a Capitol Series event in 2023.
Capitol Series
The Capitol Series brings elected officials from Washington D.C. and Sacramento face to face with East Bay Leadership Council members. We hear from these elected officials about their priorities and save plenty of time for questions focused on the issues that matter to East Bay employers.
The 2024 series featured conversations with Senator Steve Glazer and Assemblymember Tim Grayson, along with a forum featuring the candidates for Contra Costa County Supervisor, Mike Barbanica and Shanelle Scales-Preston.
Since 2021, we have held some of our Capitol Series events virtually. Recordings are available on our YouTube channel.
2023 Threads of Hope Honorees — Eric Rudney, Lisa Pellegrini, Pam Montana, Nic Yerondopoulos, & Chris Bono
Threads of Hope
Presented By
Contra Costa Oncology, Kaiser Permanente, Wells Fargo
The East Bay Leadership Council and Diablo Magazine have joined forces to recognize community volunteers and philanthropists in the East Bay through our Threads of Hope event. This collaboration carries on the 12-year legacy of the East Bay Philanthropy Awards and celebrates the region's compassionate heart through stories of great works and great generosity.
The 2024 Threads of Hope Awards are set for Thursday, December 12th at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek. Save the date now!
State of the East Bay
State of the East Bay is an annual event with a tradition of bringing together the President of the Alameda County Board of Supervisors and the Chair of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors for a discussion on issues spanning the region. It is a good opportunity to learn about what is being done at the county government level.
Supervisor John Gioia and Supervisor Richard Valle answer questions from the audience at 2019 State of the East Bay in Dublin.
Advocacy Day
The East Bay Leadership Council works in collaboration with other regional economic development organizations to hold an annual trip to Sacramento. We discuss our top public policy priorities with our East Bay delegation and elected officials in key leadership positions across the state.
But that isn’t the only time we spend in Sacramento. As important legislation comes up for debate you can find us in committee hearings and on capitol steps. We ensure that our voice is heard by elected leaders.
Rebecca Rozen, Ashley Georgian, Dennis Costanza, Lindy Lavender, and Debbie Toth pose for a photo before heading into the Capitol to discuss health care and local economic development issues with legislators.