OCBC 2025 Sacramento Advocacy Trip

Led by OCBC President and CEO, Jeff Ball, and OCBC’s Government Affairs team, this trip offers attendees the opportunity to meet with legislative leaders and to help shape policies that impact workforce, infrastructure, housing and other important issues to the business community of the nation’s sixth most populous county.

Sacramento Advocacy Trip logo

March 24-25, 2025

The Citizen Hotel
926 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

OCBC 2025 Sacramento Advocacy Trip

Trip registrations are now closed.

Join OCBC’s Sacramento Advocacy Trip March 24-25, 2025. Led by OCBC President and CEO, Jeff Ball, and OCBC’s Government Affairs team, the Sacramento Advocacy Trip offers attendees the opportunity to meet with legislative leaders and to help shape policies that impact workforce, infrastructure, housing and other important issues to the business community of the nation’s sixth most populous county. Space is limited and this trip will sell out, so be sure to secure your spot!

Full trip registration cancellations may be made up until February 18, 2025. After this time, cancellations may not be eligible for a refund. All sponsorships and trip registrations must be paid in full by March 17, 2025. All flight costs are on own.

Event Location

The Citizen Hotel
926 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

Suggested Flight

Monday, March 24, 2025
Southwest Airlines Flight #2245
Departs SNA at 6:45 a.m.
Arrives SMF at 8:30 a.m.

OCBC provides a shuttle from the airport to The Citizen Hotel on Monday to accommodate attendees arriving on this flight.

Event Agenda

Monday, March 24, 2025
10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Legislative Speakers

5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Reception at Cafeteria 15L

6:30 – 8 p.m.
Dinner at Cafeteria 15L

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Legislative Speakers

*Event schedule and speakers are
subject to change.

For trip questions

Please contact Amanda Walsh,
Vice President of Government Affairs, Orange County Business Council, at [email protected].

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OCBC Member Full Trip Registration: $1,250 (Includes Meals, Materials and Hotel Stay on March 24)

Non-Member Full Trip Registration: $1,500 (Includes Meals, Materials and Hotel Stay on March 24)

Meals & Materials Only: $950 (Includes Meals and Materials. No Hotel Stay)

2025 Sacramento Advocacy Trip Speakers

Fiona Ma

The Honorable
Fiona Ma

California State Treasurer

Tom Umberg

The Honorable
Tom Umberg

California State Senate
Chair, Senate Judiciary Committee

Cortese

The Honorable
Dave Cortese

California State Senate
Chair, Senate Transportation Committee

Alanis

The Honorable
Juan Alanis

California State Assembly
Vice Chair, Committee on Public Safety

Solache

The Honorable
José Luis Solache, Jr.

California State Assembly
Chair, Committee on Economic Development, Growth, & Household Impact

Olmstead

Zack Olmstead

Department of Housing and Community Development

Nemeth

Karla A. Nemeth

Director, CA Department of Water Resources

Dunmoyer

Dan C. Dunmoyer

California Building Industry Association

Micheli

Chris Micheli

Principal, Snodgrass & Micheli

Gould

Kevin Gould

California Bankers Association

Jones

The Honorable
Brian Jones

California State Senate, Minority Leader

Catherine Blakespear

The Honorable
Catherine Blakespear

California State Senate
Chair, Senate Environmental
Quality Committee

Gallagher

The Honorable
James Gallagher

California State Assembly,
Republican Leader

Cottie Petrie-Norris

The Honorable
Cottie Petrie-Norris

California State Assembly
Chair, Utilities & Energy Committee

Knox

Secretary Stewart Knox

California Labor &
Workforce Development Agency

Martinez

Michael R. O. Martinez

Deputy Insurance Commissioner,
CA Department of Insurance

Gabe Petek

Gabe Petek

Legislative Analyst’s Office

Wonnacott

Skyler Wonnacott

California Business Properties Association

Barrera

Jennifer Barrera

CalChamber

*Additional speakers announced soon.

Thank you sponsors!

Title Sponsor

Automobile Club of Southern California logo

OC Legislative Reception & Dinner Sponsor

Disneyland Resort logo

Lunch Briefing Sponsors

American Career College and West Coast University logo
SoCalGas logo

Breakfast Sponsor

Amazon Web Services logo

Issue Sponsors

Cox logo
Irvine Ranch Water District logo
Orange County REALTORS logo

Gold Sponsor

Kaiser Permanente

Corporate Sponsors

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