North Bay Leadership Council

NBLC Signature Events

ECONOMIC INSIGHT CONFERENCE

Each Spring, the North Bay Leadership Council hosts a summit addressing a current economic issue impacting the North Bay.  In recent years, NBLC has presented insight and commissioned reports on topics including:

2012 - California's Bright Future - YES WE CAN!  More Info & Ticket Purchase

2011 - Changing Government to Fit New Realities

2010 - College Prep for All

2009 - Making the North Bay a Jobs Magnet

2008 - Business Attraction, Retention and Location in the North Bay

2007 - Economic Impacts of a Water Shortage in Sonoma and Marin Counties

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LEADERS OF THE NORTH BAY

Each year, the North Bay Leadership Council proudly presents five selected honorees with their Leaders of the North Bay Awards.  The award is our salute to individuals and organizations from the region that have been positive catalysts for change in the following categories:

• Caught in the Act of Leadership - Individual Excellence in Leadership
• We're All in this Together - Community Building
• Paint the Community Green - Environmental Stewardship
• The "Light Bulb" Went On - Innovative/Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Empowering the Latino Community - Leadership within the Latino Community

More Information

2012 Nomination Form

This Year Event Details

November 2, 2012

Keynote Speaker ... Ron Gutman ... The Power of Smiling

2011 Honorees:

• Caught in the Act of Leadership, Individual Excellence in Leadership:  Linda Conklin, Kid Street Learning Center  see video
• We’re All in this Together, Community Building:  Neighborhood Care Staff, St. Joseph’s Health System – Sonoma County  see video
• Paint the Community Green, Environmental Stewardship:  William C. (Bill) Long: Open Space, Trails and Wastewater Recycling Environmental Leader  see video
• The “Light Bulb” Went On,Innovative/Entrepreneurial Spirit:  BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. 
• Empowering the Latino Community, Leadership within the Latino Community:  Berta Campos-Anicetti, Novato Youth Center  see video

Past Leaders of the North Bay Honorees

2010 Honorees:

• Caught in the Act of Leadership, Individual Excellence in Leadership: Brett Martinez, President and CEO, Redwood Credit Union  see video
• We’re All in this Together, Community Building: Katie Crecelius, Chair, Novato Housing Coalition see video
• Paint the Community Green, Environmental Stewardship:  Agilent Technologies, Santa Rosa see video
• The “Light Bulb” Went On,Innovative/Entrepreneurial Spirit:  Sonoma County Energy Independence Program see video
• Empowering the Latino Community, Leadership within the Latino Community:  Wanda Tapia-Thomsen, Latino Service Providers see video

2009 Honorees:

• Caught in the Act of Leadership, Individual Excellence in Leadership:  Dr. Thomas Peters, President and CEO, Marin Community Foundation 
• We’re All in this Together, Community Building: Bill Friedman, President and CEO, Friedman’s Home Improvement
• Paint the Community Green, Environmental Stewardship:  Ellie Rilla, former Director, University of California Cooperative Extension
• The “Light Bulb” Went On,Innovative/Entrepreneurial Spirit:  Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce and City of Santa Rosa Economic Development and Housing
• Empowering the Latino Community, Leadership within the Latino Community:  Bahia Vista Elementary School, San Rafael

2008 Honorees:

• Caught in the Act of Leadership, Individual Excellence in Leadership:  Dr. Joseph R. Fink, President, Dominican University of California
• We’re All in this Together, Community Building:  John Records, Executive Director, Committee on the Shelterless (COTS)
• Paint the Community Green, Environmental Stewardship:  Marin Farmer’s Market Association
• The “Light Bulb” Went On,Innovative/Entrepreneurial Spirit:  Sonoma Mountain Business Cluster
• Empowering the Latino Community, Leadership within the Latino Community:  Roseland University Prep

2007 Honorees:

• Caught in the Act of Leadership, Individual Excellence in Leadership:  Mary K. McEachron, Of Counsel, Hanson Bridgett
• We’re All in this Together, Community Building:  S.H.A.K.E. (Support Healthy & Active Kids in Education)
• Paint the Community Green, Environmental Stewardship:  Codding Enterprises
• The “Light Bulb” Went On,Innovative/Entrepreneurial Spirit:  Goodwill Industries of the Redwood Empire
• Empowering the Latino Community, Leadership within the Latino Community:  Alma Martinez Velasquez, Community Liaison, Novato Unified School District