Government Relations
Members and staff of the Bay Area Council engage with elected officials and government agencies at the local, state and federal levels to help enact policies that strengthen the Bay Area economy, business environment and quality of life.
- New Member Orientation: Mar 08, 2012 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Haworth San Francisco Showroom
- Transportation and Land Use Committee Meeting: Mar 09, 2012 Arup, San Francisco
- How to do Business in China: Helen Wang, Author of “The Chinese Dream”: Mar 22, 2012 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Bay Area Council
- How to do Business in China: Dr. Handel Jones, Author of “Chinamerica”: Apr 12, 2012 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Bay Area Council
- Outlook Conference 2012: May 03, 2012 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM California Theatre, 345 South First Street, San Jose
Government Relations Policy Overview
The Bay Area Council Government Relations Committee is the advocacy arm of the Council. Our job is to support the work of the policy committees and ensure that the positions we take as an organization are voiced at the local, state and federal levels.
Priorities
• Work with state and federal legislators to influence policy to improve the business climate and quality of life in the Bay Area.
• Lead discussion and work to implement public pension reforms across the state.
Government Relations Committee
Chairs: Andrew Giacomini, Managing Partner, Hanson Bridgett LLP
Caroline Rodman, Director, Local and State Government Relations, T.Y. Lin International
One of the most important roles played by the Government Relations Committee is as an advisory body to the Executive Committee at election time. Committee members are polled on all of the relevant ballot initiatives and provide input and guidance to the Executive Committee, so that they can make fully informed decisions.
Government Relations Blog
PHOTO GALLERIES
Meeting with Senator Mark Warner of Virginia
January 20, 2011
SB375 Discussion with Senator Steinberg
December 13, 2010
CEQ Chair Nancy Sutley at the Bay Area Council
September 7, 2010