San Francisco’s city administrator oversees 20 city departments and nearly one in 10 city employees. From emergency preparedness to clean streets, and from contracting and procurement to managing the city’s capital investment plan, the city administrator is charged with managing some of the most critical programs and services. Join us as we welcome Naomi M. Kelly, the city’s first woman and first African American in…

What lies ahead for the nation’s economy? San Francisco’s well-being — and our jobs, housing and lifestyles — depends on the strength of the U.S. recovery. Join Dr. John C. Williams, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, as he discusses the state of the nation’s economy and what the Federal Reserve is doing to boost employment and keep…

The recent recession has reignited a conversation about what it takes to attract, retain and grow businesses in San Francisco. Is the payroll tax a part of the problem? Should we continue the trend of governing by exception? Join us for a discussion about current efforts to craft an alternative to the city’s payroll tax, with City Controller Ben Rosenfield, Chief Economist Ted Egan and…

Alan Billingsley, Director of Americas Research for RREEF Real Estate, shared his views on the economy, the future of the U.S. real estate markets and the crucial role of the Bay Area in the leading recovery efforts. With over 30 years of experience in the field, Mr. Billingsley's research focuses on market analysis and investment strategy in major metropolitan markets in North America.

Phil Matier and Andy Ross of the San Francisco Chronicle share their thoughts on the rapidly changing political landscape in San Francisco. With a new group of elected officials and increasing budget pressures, what will the next year hold for the city and region? Matier and Ross weigh in with their predictions for 2012.

Ed Reiskin, the new executive director of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, discussed the challenges and opportunities facing San Francisco's transportation system. What has been working well with MUNI and what areas need improvement? What are the most important changes that need to be made? And how will San Francisco's transportation system accommodate our growing population in the coming years? Please contact us about…

A conversation with the 43rd Mayor of San Francisco, Edwin Lee. In January 2011, Mayor Lee, the first Asian-American mayor in the city’s history, was appointed unanimously as successor mayor by the Board of Supervisors to fill the remaining year of former Mayor Gavin Newsom’s term. The Mayor gave an update on some of his top priorities and answered questions regarding November ballot initiatives. …

A discussion about the future of San Francisco’s police department with the new Chief of Police, Greg Suhr. Chief Suhr has been lauded for his transformative work in the Bayview and 30 year tenure on the force. Suhr discussed his strategies for the future, and his plans to cut costs, reduce crime, and improve our streets, while keeping the community engaged. For more…

Mission Bay is the Bay Area's growing hub for biotechnology and has enjoyed great success in attracting entrepreneurs and innovators of all sizes. Terry Hermiston , Vice President of Biologics Research and head of the US Innovation Center for Bayer Healthcare; Regis Kelly , Director of the California Institute for Quantitative Biosciences (QB3) and former vice chancellor of UCSF; Gail Maderis , BayBio President and CEO; and Todd…

A conversation on the impending threat of sea level rise and its implications for the Bay Area’s coastal redevelopment projects. Insights from Chris Meany , partner at Wilson, Meany & Sullivan and leader on the Treasure Island redevelopment; Michael Ghielmetti , CEO of Signature Development Group and partner in the Oak to 9th neighborhood redevelopment in Oakland; and Laura Tam , SPUR’s sustainable development…