Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Rosario Marin currently serves in Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's cabinet as the State and Consumer Services Agency Secretary where she oversees the state's civil rights enforcement, consumer protection, and the licensing of 2.3 million Californians in more than 230 different professions.

Her dedication to state service began under Pete Wilson as Chief of Legislative Affairs at the Department of Developmental Services where she successfully shepherded the reform of the system for Californians with developmental disabilities. In 1995, for her tireless work in behalf of persons with developmental disabilities, Ms. Marin was awarded the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Prize at the United Nations.

Rosario received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration from California State University, Los Angeles, and completed the Program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government.

John Johnson represents the City of San Diego on the Board of Directors for the San Diego County Water Authority. Appointed to the Board in 1998, Director Johnson currently serves on the Administration & Finance, Conservation Ad Hoc, Engineering & Operations (Vice Chair) and the Small Contractor Outreach and Opportunities Program, or SCOOP (Chair) Committees. A former San Diego Deputy City Manager, Director Johnson also served more than 20 years in leadership positions with the Urban League, including two terms as CEO. He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and holds a degree in Political Science from Morehouse College and a Master’s in Social Work from Atlanta University

Rick Cohen - With more than three decades of commercial construction industry experience, Rick Cohen was appointed Executive Vice President of Jaynes Corporation of California in 2003. He holds ultimate responsibility for the successful planning and execution of all of Jaynes of California contract awards and corporate operations. Since assuming responsibility for Jaynes’ California operations, Rick has provided the executive leadership necessary to grow annual revenues from $20 million to over $125 million, expand the market sectors and geographic regions in which Jaynes is now a recognized construction leader, and develop a team of highly qualified, seasoned construction professionals to work with him to continue the company’s forward growth and expansion.

Marty Keller was appointed Director of the Office of Small Business Advocate by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in May, 2007.

Prior to joining the Governor's Office, Marty served for five years as executive director of the California Automotive Business Coalition (CaIABC). Marty served in the administration of Governor Pete Wilson as chief of the Bureau of Automotive Repair. Marty served as chief of the Bureau of Home Furnishings and Thermal Insulation and of the Bureau of Electronic and Appliance Repair.

A native of Michigan, Marty earned his bachelor's degree in English at the University of Michigan, and his master's degree in Consciousness Studies at John F. Kennedy University.

Michael Gonzalez was appointed to the Office of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in January, 2007 as Staff Assistant in the Executive office. Within several months he became a Research Analyst in the Office of Planning and Research, and currently serves as Deputy to the Director of the Office of Small Business Advocate.

Prior to joining the Governor's Office, Gonzalez served as a "war room" intern for the Californians for Schwarzenegger 2006 campaign. In that capacity he monitored all facets of political media coverage including: print, radio, television and electronic. In May 2006, Gonzalez graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Film Studies from California State University, Sacramento.

The $9 Billion Connection: Doing Business with the State of California

2 Sessions: 10:00 - 11:15 a.m. and 1:50 - 3:00 p.m.

The State of California contracts out more than $9 billion every year! Agencies are encouraged to award at least 25% of their annual contracting dollars to certified Small Businesses (SBs) and 3% to certified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBEs). They also give a 5% bid preference to certified SBs and may offer up to a 5% incentive to DVBEs in the formal bid process. Attend this workshop to learn about the different contracting opportunities available to you!

Facilitator:
ERIC MANDELL joined the Department in December of 2005. He also serves as the Department's Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Advocate. In these capacities, Eric and his staff work to make certain that small and DVBE businesses get access to their share of state awarded contracts. In addition, Eric is in charge of forging strategic collaborations, which benefit small businesses and DVBEs, with government agencies at the local, statewide and federal levels.

Eric is a graduate of UC Davis and has over 30 years in the fields of marketing, communications, advertising, and the media. He has worked in on air and management positions in radio and television and also owns his own small business, ECM Communications.

Special Guest:
WILL BUSH was appointed as Director of DGS by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on June 20, 2007. Mr. Bush oversees California's multibillion-dollar real estate assets, purchasing and service agreements, publishing, telecommunication services and transportation programs, school board allocations, administrative hearings, insurance and risk management, and building planning and design policy.

Prior to this appointment, Mr. Bush served as Undersecretary of the State and Consumer Services Agency, and as Assistant Executive Officer and Interim Executive Officer of the California Franchise Tax Board.

Mr. Bush has a B. A. in business administration/accounting from California State University, Sacramento and is a graduate of the State & Local Executive Institute, Graduate School of Public Policy, University of California—Berkeley.

Morning Session --
Successful Connections with Public AgenciesPAC, SDCOC, EOCP, SDUSD, SDCWA, CCDC and SANDAG

Session: 10:00 - 11:15 a.m.

The Public Agency Consortium (PAC) is made up of local public agencies in the San Diego region who want to increase bidding opportunities for YOU. Since 2003 PAC members have met to help streamline procurement processes and provide training on how to do business with each of the member agencies. Hear from agency representatives on the steps to take in order to successfully connect your firm with public agency needs and grow your business effectively in the public realm.

Moderator:
GUNNAR SCHALIN serves as the Program Director for the San Diego Contracting Opportunities Center (SDCOC), a regional Procurement Technical Assistance Center operating under Southwestern College/Foundation and sponsored by local public agencies and prime contractors. He holds a Master's in Business Administration from San Diego State University, where he also received his Certificate in Entrepreneurship. His baccalaureate is from the University of Illinois. In 2002 he received the Small Business Administration's award as Minority Small Business Advocate of the Year. More recently his center received the top award from the National Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers.

BERYL BAILEY RAYFORD was recently promoted to Program Manager for the Equal Opportunity Contracting Program for the City of San Diego. Her past experience includes representing Mayor Jerry Sanders, Deputy Mayor Toni Atkins and District 4 Councilman Tony Young, serving as liaison with local leaders on city-wide issues, financial reform, infrastructure, and public safety. The City's Equal Opportunity Program is now focused on ensuring City contracting dollars are spent equitably within the small business community. Beryl earned a B. A. in Communications with a minor in Journalism from Howard University and an M.B.A. from the University of Phoenix.

STEVE BOVEE is the director of the contracts and construction departments in Facilities at San Diego Unified School District. Steve is a licensed electrical engineer in the state of California and has a master’s degree in electrical engineering and construction management from Georgia Tech. He is a retired Navy Civil Engineers Corps officer with extensive experience in the construction field between the Navy and the school district. He has administered the construction phase of three bond programs over the past sixteen years for a total of over two billion dollars.

DEBORAH HACK serves as the primary vendor contact for the San Diego County Water Authority. Her duties also include assisting staff with solicitation and contracting procedures; assisting with the review and tracking of insurance certificates; and writing instructional manuals. Deborah earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics in 1981. She has over 20 years of public sector experience. Prior to joining the Water Authority in 2000, she worked for Helix Water District and various public school districts.

CHARLENE MCADORY is the Equal Opportunity Administrator for the Centre City Development
Corporation (CCDC), the public, non-profit corporation created by the City of San Diego to staff and implement Downtown redevelopment projects and programs. Charlene works to promote and foster business diversity on projects in the downtown area by assisting small, emerging and local businesses, holding informational sessions on business contracting opportunities, and reaching out to the business community in the San Diego region.

ELAINE RICHARDSON, Manager of Contracts and Procurement (C&P) with the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), is responsible for planning and overseeing the activities and operations of SAN DAG’s C&P staff. In addition, C&P manages SANDAG’s “Diversity in Small Contractor Opportunities” (DISCO) program. The DISCO program outreaches to small, disadvantaged firms throughout the San Diego region. Elaine joined SANDAG four years ago and has established the entire department from inception. Currently, the C&P staff administers over 1200 contracts with a value of over $550 million. Elaine graduated from California Polytechnic University at Pomona with a Master’s in Business Administration.

Afternoon Session --
Successful Connections with Public AgenciesSDCOC, Port of San Diego, Caltrans, SDHC
and the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority

Session: 1:50 - 3:00 p.m.

The Public Agency Consortium (PAC) is made up of local public agencies in the San Diego region who want to increase bidding opportunities for YOU. Since 2003 PAC members have met to help streamline procurement processes and provide training on how to do business with each of the member agencies. Hear from agency representatives on the steps to take in order to successfully connect your firm with public agency needs and grow your business effectively in the public realm.

Moderator:
GUNNAR SCHALIN serves as the Program Director for the San Diego Contracting Opportunities Center (SDCOC), a regional Procurement Technical Assistance Center operating under Southwestern College/Foundation and sponsored by local public agencies and prime contractors. He holds a Master's in Business Administration from San Diego State University, where he also received his Certificate in Entrepreneurship. His baccalaureate is from the University of Illinois. In 2002 he received the Small Business Administration's award as Minority Small Business Advocate of the Year. More recently his center received the top award from the National Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers.

SHIRLEY GROTHEN began her career at the Unified Port of San Diego nineteen years ago and is responsible for developing equal opportunity and accessible programs. She has coordinated events, developed training and community outreach, and held workshops for the business community. In 1994, Shirley was Secretary of the Airport Minority Advisory Council, a national aviation trade organization. From 1999 through 2002, Grothen served as Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Liaison Officer for the San Diego International Airport. Shirley holds a liberal arts degree from the University of Iowa; was the Asian Business Association's 2005 Leadership Award recipient and is Sgt. at Arms for Club #5469 of Toastmasters International.

ERWIN GOJUANGCO has served the past several years as Caltrans Chief, Local Programs and has been with Caltrans for 20 years. He is in charge of all those involved in implementing District 11's Local Assistance Program. Erwin's responsibilities include program administration, monitoring, and oversight of Federal- and State-aid funding programs administered by local agencies in San Diego and Imperial Counties. Erwin holds a B. S. in Civil Engineering. Prior to his work for Local Programs, he served Caltrans for over 17 years as an engineer, working as the Chief of Freeway Operations and was also a Resident Engineer in Construction among other roles.

MIRTA SCHLOSS has been employed with the San Diego Housing Commission since September of 2000. She currently is a Senior Program Analyst in the Business Services Department where she oversees the areas of Equal Opportunity and Procurement. In this capacity, Mirta is responsible for investigating and resolving complaints of Employment, Contracting and Fair Housing violations. Other duties include supervising the Procurement unit and overseeing the Equal Opportunity Contracting Program at the Housing Commission.

BOB SILVAS has been with the airport for over 17 years. Prior to his current role, Bob spent five years in the airport's Real Estate Department where he was responsible for negotiating airline operating agreements, cargo space, and consolidated operation facilities including the airport's fuel farm. Bob also managed the airport's Concession Development program. Bob currently serves on the American Association of Airport Executives' (AAAE) Diversity Committee and is the past chair for the Business Diversity Committee of Airports Council International - North America (ACI-NA). He is also an
adjunct member of the Board of Directors for the Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC).

EVIE STAINBROOK has been with the County of San Diego, Purchasing and Contracting, for over 28 years. She started as a file clerk and has progressed to Senior Procurement Specialist. She has seen many changes in the department, from when Requests for Bid/Quotes were done via mail and phone, to where they are now posted on the County Internet web site and any vendor can download the requests (and in some cases, they can also respond on the Internet). Changes have also included adding a Procurement Card (P-Card) program for low dollar procurements.

Implementing Regional Water Smart Solutions

Session: 10:00 - 11:15 a.m.

This panel will provide a general overview of San Diego’s water supply. Information provided will include a brief history of San Diego’s water supply, current challenges to the imported water supply due to drought and regulatory restrictions, as well as discussion of what the future may hold for San Diego County residents. Regional agencies will provide specific ways to conserve water at home and at your business, along with rebates available to help with costs, and provide a discussion on how future water restrictions will be managed.

Moderator:
TERESA PENUNURI organizes and implements the Water Authority’s outreach program to business and community groups. The purpose of the program is to establish and strengthen relations with various organizations throughout the San Diego region and educate business and community leaders, public officials and the general public about the Water Authority’s mission, projects, programs and services. Teresa also provides additional outreach opportunities by coordinating tours of local as well as state and federal water facilities. She also administers the Water Authority’s Speakers Bureau
program, and coordinates special events, meetings and briefings. Teresa also handles community outreach for the 20 Gallon Challenge, the Water Authority’s aggressive conservation program, whose goal is to save 56,000 acre feet of water this year.

WILLIAM GRANGER has been the Water Conservation Manager for the Otay Water District for more than 61/2 years and has over 14 years of experience developing and administering water conservation programs. He has a master's in Geography from San Diego State University, with an emphasis in resource conservation. Otay Water District is a publicly owned water and sewer agency. The District's service area encompasses 129 square miles of southeastern San Diego County, California. Otay facilities serve the water and/or sewer service needs of the people living in the communities of southern El Cajon, La Mesa, Rancho San Diego, Jamul, Spring Valley, Bonita, eastern Chula Vista, EastLake and Otay Mesa along the international border with Mexico.

KEITH LEWINGER graduated from Cornell University, then became planner with the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts from 1972 to 1980, focusing on public education for recycled water. That period included the 1976 to 1977 California drought, an experience he described as good training for the 1987 - 1993 drought he later maneuvered through at Otay Water District. In 1981 to 1989, he managed the planning division at Irvine Ranch Water District, then became general manager at Otay. He became general manager of Fallbrook Public Utility District (FPUD) in 1999. FPUD has about 8,000 water and 4,000 sewer connections. Nearly half the water sold there is for agriculture, primarily avocados. He has chaired ACWA's Water Reclamation and Reuse Committee, served on the board of WateReuse, and AWWA's Water Reuse Committee, and actively participated in the county's recycled water planning. He is a Water Authority board member.

MELISSA MCCHESNEY manages Padre Dam's conservation programs for residential and commercial customers. She is a member of the team responsible for the development of Padre Dam's conservation and drought ordinances and manages the drought violation processes. Melissa is also responsible for all communications for the district including newsletters, bill messaging and web site management. Melissa has a bachelor's degree in communications from Sonoma State University. Padre Dam Municipal Water District provides water, wastewater, recycled water and park and recreation management for a service area population of 100,000 in Santee, Alpine, Blossom Valley, Crest and some unincorporated areas of El Cajon and Lakeside.

Alternative Project Delivery Methods

Session: 10:00 - 11:15 a.m.

This workshop will discuss alternative project delivery methods that are currently being implemented by owners in our region's public works sector. Topics will include an overview of alternative project delivery methods, such as Construction Management Multiple-Prime, Design-Build, and Design-Sequencing, the advantages and risks associated with these methods, and the general contract requirements appropriate for these alternative project delivery methods. Join us for this workshop and get to know your customer better by learning the pros and cons of these alternative project delivery methods.

Moderator
KENNETH R. BAKER is Senior Vice President with Hill International, Inc., an ENR-Top 10 project management and construction claims consulting firm with 2100 professionals in 80 offices worldwide. Ken oversees construction claims and consulting services in southern California for Hill. Ken's expert witness and dispute resolution work for construction clients is in the areas of CPM scheduling, delay analysis, lost productivity evaluation, disputed extra work, specification interpretation, claim damages, and construction management professional practice.

ARMANDO GARCIA P. E. has spent his entire 19-year career in the transportation field with Caltrans. His career started in design where he worked on SR-125 and the expansion of the 1-5/1-805 merge. He then moved on to construction where he became a construction manager on many of the State's seismic retrofit projects and later highways SR-125 and SR-56. After nine years in construction he moved to Advanced Planning where he worked closely with SANDAG to identify the projects that would make up Transnet II. He currently heads the Caltrans construction management division that is responsible for approximately 60 construction contracts worth over $1.2 billion.

JIM GILLIE graduated from Penn State with a Bachelor's Degree in Architectural Engineering in 1978. He began working with Blake Construction, Inc. as an estimator and was the Vice President of West Coast Operations when he left in 2000. Since then he has been the Sr. Director of Construction Services at the University of California, San Diego.

TIM SUYDAM P. E. is the Operations and Maintenance Manager for Water Quality for the Water Authority. Tim is responsible for the management of the day to day operations and maintenance of the Twin Oaks Valley Water Treatment Plant, the Water Authority's submerged membrane water treatment plant with ozonation and biologically active carbon contractors. He was also the project manager for the construction of the treatment plant, which was a $180 million design-build-operate project that was completed in April 2008. Tim is also responsible for managing water quality in the Olivenhain Reservoir and its distribution throughout San Diego County. He holds a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from UCSD and is a licensed chemical and civil engineer.

DAVID UMSTOT P. E. is Vice Chancellor of Facilities Management for the San Diego Community College District overseeing a $1.55 billion construction bond program, facilities services, and police functions for the District. Prior to SDCCD, he worked for the San Diego Unified School District as the Executive Director of Facilities, responsible for implementation of its $1.51 billion Proposition MM capital construction bond program and management of its $131 million annual physical plant operations. Before entering the educational facilities market, Dave had extensive experience in commercial and public agency construction most recently as Vice President of Operations for Syska Hennessy Group Construction. He earned a B. S. degree from the University of the Pacific and a Master's of Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines.

CAPTAIN STEVEN M. WIRSCHING reported as Commanding Officer, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest in June 2007, after previously serving as Executive Officer from July 2006. Previously he served as the Commander, 31st Seabee Readiness Group and Commanding Officer, Naval Facilities Expeditionary Logistics Center.

JON WALD is Executive Vice President of Sundt Construction, which has an annual volume of $750 million. Since 1993 he has separately managed each of Sundt's Building Division offices in Phoenix, Tucson, Sacramento and now San Diego. Jon has extensive experience in Alternate Project Delivery of major construction projects.

Partnerships at Work: Solutions to Regional Construction Challenges

Session: 1:50 - 3:00 p.m.

The Regional Construction Procurement Committee (RCPC) consists of 13 agencies working together to streamline bidding and contracting processes on infrastructure projects worth billions of dollars. The RCPC includes the San Diego County Water Authority, City of San Diego, County of San Diego, Unified Port of San Diego, San Diego Regional Airport Authority, San Diego Unified School District, San Diego Community College District, Sweetwater Unified School District, Poway Unified School District, SANDAG, Caltrans, UCSD, and the Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest (NAVFAC Southwest).

This workshop will discuss some of the current construction challenges that the RCPC faces and possible solutions that may address these issues. Topics will include regional aggregate shortages, impacts to regional air quality, rising commodity prices, regional craft labor shortages, stresses on the design community, and subsequent design quality control.

Moderator
VIC BIANES P. E. is an Engineering Manager for the San Diego County Water Authority, overseeing the Design Group for the Water Authority's Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Prior to joining the Water Authority, Vic served as Deputy Director of the city of San Diego's Water Department CIP. Vic's extensive experience includes water distribution, water treatment, planning, construction management, project management, and design. Vic earned a B. A. in Civil Engineering from San Diego State University and a MBA from the University of Riverside. He is a California registered civil engineer and was the previous Chair of the San Diego Regional Construction Procurement Committee.

FRANK BELOCK P. E. is a Deputy General Manager for the San Diego County Water Authority. Frank joined the Water Authority in 2007. As deputy general manger, Frank has oversight of the Water Authority's extensive infrastructure system, which includes almost 300 miles of large-diameter pipelines and associated facilities, as well as a dynamic $3.4 billion capital improvement program. Prior to joining the Water Authority, Frank worked for Parsons as an area manager and as the Director of the Water Department for the city of San Diego. Frank holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the University of Vermont and a master's degree in public administration from San Diego State University.

RICHARD CHAVEZ is a Principal Transportation Engineer with the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG). His current responsibilities include overseeing the development of major highway and transit congestion relief projects funded by the region’s $14 billion TransNet half-cent sales tax program. The projects include high-occupancy vehicle lanes, managed lanes, general purpose lanes, light-rail, and bus rapid transit improvements to the region’s major transportation corridors. He oversees $90 million of consultant contracts and facilitates work efforts between SAN DAG and Caltrans. He has developed a number of project control measures including a Cost Management System, Electronic Schedules Update system, and the TransNet Dashboard.

MARK CLAUSSEN is currently leading PinnacleOne’s team, providing overall program and construction management services for Poway (California) Unified School District’s $340 million bond program. Mark has provided recommendations for accelerating the schedule for project completion by six years, thereby reducing the impact of construction inflation, saving taxpayers close to $21 million.

IRAJ GHAEMI has over 25 years of diversified professional experience in management, program management, and program planning for transportation programs in the public and private sectors. Prior to his current position, he was the Deputy Director of FDD, Assistant Director of Engineering-Airport for the San Diego Unified Port District, and the Regional Manager for a multi-discipline international engineering consulting firm. Iraj has a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Brigham Young University, and is a Registered Civil Engineer in the States of California and Arizona.

WINSTON MCCOLL directs all aspects of purchasing, contracting, accounting, property disposal, and records management for the County of San Diego's $5 billion active contracts portfolio. Under his direction, the department recently received its eighth Achievement of Excellence in Procurement from the National Purchasing Institute and the Institute for Supply Management. Winston has held prior executive positions with Fluor Daniel, OHM Remediation, CARE, an international non profit organization, and was the State Procurement Administrator for the State of Georgia, responsible for the State's entire purchasing and contracting activities. He is a retired Colonel from the United States Army, Army Acquisition Corps, and was the Commander, Defense Contract Management Area Operation, Van Nuys. He is a decorated Vietnam veteran and the recipient of four Bronze Stars and the Combat Infantryman's Badge (CIB). Winston holds a BSFS from Georgetown University, School of Foreign Service, and an MBA from the University of Santa Clara.

JOHN D. NELSON is the Vice President of Operations for Flatiron Constructors, Incorporated (FCI). His 40 years of experience includes all aspects of
pre-construction planning, value engineering, project controls, owner interface and design, estimating, bid review, and public relations issue resolution for concrete structure and underground projects. John currently oversees operations and project management of six to seven multi-million dollar construction projects in Southern California for FCI.

AFSHIN OSKOUI is the Assistant Director and Chief of Design in the Engineering & Capital Projects Department with the City of San Diego. He is responsible for the oversight of the City's Capital Improvement Program for Water & Sewer Utilities, Transportation, libraries, Fire and Police facilities, Park and Recreational facilities, and Community Development Grant Block projects.