OPENING KEYNOTE SPEAKER

THURSDAY KEYNOTE SESSION

Communicating in a Polarized World

Zach Friend
Supervisor
Santa Cruz County
Zach Friend
Kristin Olsen
Partner
California Strategies, LLC.
Kristin Olsen
Mike Madrid
Principal
Grassroots Lab
Mike Madrid
Christina Bellantoni
USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
Christina Bellantoni

CONFERENCE SPEAKERS (by last name)

Wendy Aguilar
Wendy Aguilar
Sacramento Fire Department
Media & Communications Specialist
Jose Arballo, Jr.
Jose Arballo, Jr.
Riverside University Health System-Public Health
Senior Public Information Specialist
Tiffany Baca
Tiffany Baca
Municipal Water District of Orange County
Public Affairs Manager
Susanne Bankhead
Susanne Bankhead
JPW Communications
Senior Vice President, Community Engagement
Jon Barilone
Jon Barilone
Tripepi Smith
Principal
Nichole Baxter
Nichole Baxter
City of Citrus Heights
Communications Officer
Christina Bellantoni
Christina Bellantoni
USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
Director of the Media Center /Professor of professional practice
Sheri Benninghoven, APR
Sheri Benninghoven, APR
SAE Communications
Principal
Augie Blancas
Augie Blancas
California High-Speed Rail Authority
Public Information Officer 2
Christine Brainerd, APR
Christine Brainerd, APR
City of Folsom
Communications Director
Justin Bruce
Justin Bruce
Tyler Technologies
Manager
Ryan Burris
Ryan Burris
Capistrano Unified School District
Chief Communications Officer
Maurice Chaney
Maurice Chaney
City of Roseville
Public Information Officer
Adan Chavez
Adan Chavez
Meta
U.S. Politics and Government Outreach
Tori Chica
Tori Chica
Cerrell Associates
Vice President

CONFERENCE SPEAKERS BY LAST NAME