I-10 Corridor Conference
Join us on October 28, 2010 for the I-10 Corridor Conference
Event Speakers
Paul Biane
Supervisor Biane is involved in most major regional programs, including the Speedway Redevelopment Area, community health and safety fairs and seminars for nonprofit organizations. Additionally, he proposed the Green County San Bernardino initiative. He was at the forefront of the campaign to continue Measure I, a voter-approved sales tax for transportation projects, and the Bark Beetle Emergency Mitigation Plan. |
Gary Ovitt
Supervisor Ovitt is a past President of the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) and former Chairman and current Board Member of the San Bernardino County Associated Governments (SANBAG), the transportation planning authority for the County. He previously served as the County representative on the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD). Supervisor Ovitt also serves on a number of other boards and commissions advocating for health, employment, local leadership and education. As a lifelong educator, having served 35 years as a teacher and coach, he serves as Chairman of the Head Start program for San Bernardino County and is involved in the County Schools Alliance for Education Partnership. The Fourth District includes the cities of Chino, Chino Hills, Montclair and Ontario, encompasses 133 square miles and is home to more than 340,000 residents. |
Brad Mitzelfelt
Supervisor Mitzelfelt is President of San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG), the County Transportation and regional planning authority, and he is Chairman of the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo), the Victor Valley Economic Development Authority, and the High Desert Corridor Authority. He represents the County on more than 30 boards and commissions from local agencies, such as the Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District, to federal programs, including the Public Lands Steering Committee of the National Association of Counties and the Bureau of Land Management’s California Desert District Advisory Council. Supervisor Mitzelfelt is a veteran of 10 years of active and reserve military service and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business and Management from the University of Redlands. His district, the largest in the contiguous United States, includes the Mojave Desert cities of Adelanto, Apple Valley, Barstow, Hesperia, Needles, Twentynine Palms and Victorville, as well as numerous unincorporated communities spanning five military bases, three national parks and the borders of Arizona and Nevada. He has also contributed significantly to local charities. He is founder and Chairman of the Brad Mitzelfelt Foundation, a non-profit public benefit organization not affiliated with the County. |
Senator Jim Brulte (Ret.)
During his public service and specifically as Senate Republican Leader, he developed a national reputation as a dynamic leader and, prior to the election of Governor Schwarzenegger, was described as “arguably the most powerful elected Republican in California.” Brulte is the only freshman legislator in California history to be chosen leader of his party in both the State Assembly and the State Senate. (Read More) Clients of California Strategies benefit from Brulte’s expertise on fiscal issues gained by years of service as the GOP’s lead negotiator on California’s budget, as well as on education, regulatory reform and crime reduction. Clients also gain from his noted leadership on common-sense legislation to improve California’s businesses and measures that reformed the workers’ compensation and welfare systems which has saved billions of dollars for both California taxpayers and California’s business community. Brulte joined California Strategies in 2004 as a Principal and heads its Inland Empire office, the region where he grew up and later represented in the legislature. He served on the Naval Academy Board of Visitors appointed by President George W. Bush and on the California Performance Review Commission appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Brulte graduated with a B.A. from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. In 1974 Brulte joined the California Air National Guard where he was later honored as “Outstanding Airman of the Year” for the United States and its territories. |
| Michael J. Gallo
Gallo’s professional career includes serving as an officer in the United States Air Force (USAF), managing Military Airlift Command facilities design and operations at Norton AFB and later TRW supporting the Ballistic Missiles Division Peacekeeper and Small ICBM Weapon Systems. He is the past Chairman and current Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the California Space Authority (CSA), an organization that serves as the space policy advisor to the State of California, and is Chairman of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Arrowhead Section. He is also the Past Chairman of the Board for the San Bernardino Area Chamber of Commerce, founding member and current School Board Chairman of the Norton Space & Aeronautics Academy (NSAA), a member of the Executive Board for the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools (SBCSS) Alliance for Education, served as an Executive Board Member of the California Workforce Association (CWA) and is a current member and past Chairman of the San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board. Gallo recently founded Technical Employment Training, Inc., a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation to prepare a skilled and highly-qualified workforce for the manufacturing sector. |
Bob Hazel
Prior to becoming a consultant in 2001, Hazel worked for US Airways as Vice President - Properties and Facilities and in several other positions, including as the airline’s lead attorney for aircraft acquisitions and corporate finance transactions, as well as senior regulatory counsel. Bob holds a bachelor’s degree from Princeton, a law degree from the University of Chicago, and an MBA from George Washington. |
John Husing Ph.D.,
Dr. Husing has a unique viewpoint of our political process, having managed more than100 partisan and non-partisan campaigns. His ability to blend economic analysis and public policy considerations was acknowledged in 2007 when the Los Angeles Times named him as one of the 100 leaders “wielding the most influence over Southern California.” In 2009, he was acknowledged as the Arrowhead Distinguished Executive of the Year by California State University, San Bernardino. |
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Fran Inman
As immediate past chair of the board of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, Inman has served on numerous statewide and regional goods movement committees and serves on the board of governors for the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC), the executive committee for the Central City Association (CCA), the executive committee for the California Business Properties Association (CBPA) and is the former chair of the San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership (SGVEP). She also is founding board member and executive committee member for FuturePorts. Recognized as a leader in the philanthropic community, Inman is the founding president of the Majestic Realty Foundation. Established in 2002, the Majestic Realty Foundation provides grants and other support to various charitable community partners that work the areas of youth, family, education, and health and violence prevention in the communities where Majestic Realty Co. does business. Inman further demonstrates her commitment to active community engagement through her service as a board member for Three Square, the Center for Nonprofit Management and serving as the board chair for THINK Together, one of the nation’s largest non-profit after-school learning program. A graduate of California State University, Fullerton, Inman holds both a bachelor of arts and a masters of business administration in finance. In 2010, Inman was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Business Administration from Woodbury University. Inman has served as executive vice president of the Silverton Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, was honored as one of the most influential women in Southern Nevada in 2000. She was also instrumental as a team member for the STAPLES Center in downtown Los Angeles. |
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Mary Jane Olhasso
Olhasso is committed to creating, maintaining and growing the economic value of the communities she serves. She has implemented targeted marketing strategies, business attraction, business retention and workforce development programs that have led to major development projects, corporate relocations and expansions, and an increase in job opportunities for the residents of San Bernardino County. (Read More) Olhasso currently serves on the Board of Directors for CoreNet Global, one of the most prestigious professional real estate associations. Additionally, she serves as the Communications Chair for NAIOP Inland Empire. Olhasso has been recognized by several organizations as a leader in her industry. Most recently, she has been awarded the distinction of recognition as one of Real Estate Forum’s ‘Women of Influence’ for both her organizational and personal achievements and successes. She was named ‘2008 Woman of the Year’ by Real Estate Southern California as well as one of ‘Inland Empire’s Amazing Women for 2005’ by the National Association of Women Business Owners. She’s a past recipient of the National Economic Development Promotional award from The Council for Urban Economic Development. In 2004 The City of Ontario earned a promotional award from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) for its annual State of the City event under her leadership. Mary Jane’s previous experience includes serving as the City of Ontario’s Economic Development Director for 11 years. She was responsible for developing and implementing economic strategy for the city’s long-term growth and stability and has been successful in making Ontario one of the fastest growing regions in Southern California. She also served as Chief Financial Officer, Assistant City Manager, Redevelopment Director and Planning Commissioner for the City of Temecula. Prior to working in the public sector, she worked as a Certified Public Accountant for Deloitte Haskins & Sells. She is a former adjunct Claremont College faculty member and earned her MBA from the University of Redlands. |
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Garry South
South has managed or played leading roles in campaigns at all levels, from U.S. president and U.S. Senate to county supervisorial and city council races. He has served as Chief Strategist for three California gubernatorial candidates and Communications Director for a Los Angeles mayoral candidate, as well as Lead Strategist for several winning major ballot-measure campaigns in California. Described by Newsweek as "a one-man brain trust on the battlements of Fort California," South brings to California Strategies' clients the skills honed over 38 years. Since joining California Strategies, South has worked on strategic assignments including a high-profile, controversial land-use matter and helping to introduce a start-up financial-services firm to California policymakers and the business and consumer communities. Major companies and industries turn to South for advice to create effective communications strategies, including the National Association of Realtors’, Sony Pictures, SBC/AT&T, Ameriquest, East West Bank, the California Chamber of Commerce and the California Tribal Business Alliance. The Wall Street Journal noted that one of his "distinctive features is his ability to frame a message." He has worked for both the federal government and three state governments, including positions as Special Assistant to a U.S. Cabinet Secretary, Chief of Staff to a Lieutenant Governor and Communications Director for the Governor of Ohio, where he built from scratch what Governing magazine called "one of the most extensive communications operations of any governor." He has also served as Public Information Director of the legislature in his home state of Montana. South is a regular contributor to major state and national publications, a commentator on National Public Radio and a commonly featured guest lecturer at UC Berkeley, UCLA, USC, Occidental College, Chapman University, George Washington University, Ohio State University and the University of Montana. He is a member of the Council on American Politics of George Washington University's Graduate School of Political Management. He is an honors graduate of the University of Montana, where he served as Student Body President and in 2008 received the university’s Distinguished Alumni Award. |
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Kevin Wolf
Kevin is a sought-after governmental relations strategist, securing approvals on major developments along with water, power and transportation infrastructure projects for nearly 20 years. His cultivated relationships with key regional state and national leaders along with knowledge of the area’s history of development patterns, allow Kevin to effectively secure entitlements, project funding and regional infrastructure development policy. Kevin is President of the Valley Group and the Riverside Land Conservancy and serves on advisory boards to Riverside Community College District Chancellor Gregory Gray and UCR School of Management’s Dean David Stewart. |
Moderator: Deborah Barmack
Barmack previously served as SANBAG’s Director of Management Services and as executive analyst for the Board of Supervisors of San Bernardino. She is a member of the International City Managers Association and a founding member of the Inland Empire Chapter of Women’s Transportation Seminar. |
Moderator: Steve PonTell,
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Moderator: Frank Pine
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Brett Guge
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J. William (Bill) Ingraham, AAE
Ingraham has served as San Bernardino County Director of Airports, managing the operations six County airports and worked closely with County’s private and municipal airport operators and SBIA. His expertise includes technical and aviation management guidance; interpreting and implementing state and federal aviation requirements; and planning, financing and development of new facilities. |
Michelle Davis
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San Bernardino County Second District Supervisor Paul Biane was elected in 2002 after eight years on the Rancho Cucamonga City Council. He serves on the San Bernardino Associated Governments, the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO), the California Association of LAFCOs and the County’s Cal-ID Remote Access Network Board.
Supervisor Gary Ovitt has long been a proponent for infrastructure and goods movement along the I-10 Corridor. First elected in 2004 to serve as the Fourth District Supervisor, he is now serving a third term and was recently selected by his peers to serve as the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors. 
Brad Mitzelfelt is the First District Supervisor for San Bernardino County, California. He was elected to his current four-year term on June 3, 2008, and had previously been appointed on January 10, 2007, to fill a vacancy on the board. During his tenure, Supervisor Mitzelfelt has ensured significant progress on projects relating to the county's jail system, fire protection, child-predator controls, gang suppression and intervention as well as illegal immigration identification systems. Directly supporting economic recovery, Supervisor Mitzelfelt has helped secure more than $50 million-worth of local construction projects for new and improved county facilities, roads, fire stations, park projects and a library. He has provided leadership and assured County support for the School of Aviation Technology at Southern California Logistics Airport, the Victor Valley Museum, the Boys and Girls Club in Adelanto, nurses training at Victor Valley College, and sustained funds for the local Red Cross. 
Jim Brulte is a leader, both in his 14-year Senate and Assembly career and now in his service to California Strategies’ clients. He leverages this ability to effect change at the state and federal level through public and regulatory affairs strategies and issues-management campaigns. 
Bob Hazel is a Partner at Oliver Wyman, an international management consulting firm that represents clients in all sectors of aviation. His diverse expertise includes market analysis, business planning, economic and regulatory studies, and airline-airport issues. He has authored and co-authored numerous publications on the topics of airport and airline economics, including peak hour pricing, and the impact of higher fuel costs. 
Dr. John Husing is a research economist specializing in the study of Southern California’s growing economy with particular emphasis on the Inland Empire and the Coachella Valley. Over the past 46 years, his extensive studies have led to economic strategies for cities and counties, transportation and water agencies, housing developers and environmental entities. He has undertaken detailed studies for the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership in every year from 2000 to 2010. His work always combines a blend of economic analysis with interviews of key executives and entrepreneurs in the areas he is studying. 
Fran Inman directs all government relations and community affairs activities for Majestic Realty Co., one of the nation's largest privately-held, family-owned real estate development companies. With Majestic properties playing a critical role in the supply chain, Inman is an outspoken advocate for transportation infrastructure funding in Los Angeles and beyond. Widely recognized for her leadership and ability to develop solutions and build consensus, Inman possesses a unique portfolio of skills that combine a profound understanding of the balance required to build sustainable communities. Inman was recently appointed by Governor Schwarzenegger to the California Transportation Commission. 
As the Administrator for the County of San Bernardino Economic Development Agency, Ms. Olhasso is responsible for the economic growth and strategic future development for the largest county in the continental United States. 
As a trusted communications advisor at the highest levels of politics, business and advocacy, Garry South frames powerful messages and winning strategies for influencing public opinion. He is most notably known for providing strategic communications and media relations, message development and client positioning, public and stakeholder opinion strategies and crisis communications. 
Kevin R. Wolf has been Germania Corporation’s President since January 2008 and has been with the firm since 1994. Germania specializes in methods supporting practices related to real estate, infrastructure development, large scale construction, residential, commercial and industrial land development and transportation planning and policy.
Deborah Barmack is the Executive Director of San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG). SANBAG fosters cooperative regional planning and promotes efficient transportation operations for the 1.9 million residents within the county. SANBAG also supports freeway construction projects, regional and local road improvements, train and bus transportation, rail crossings, ridesharing and long-term planning efforts. The agency administers Measure I, the half-cent sales tax for transportation improvements. 
Steve PonTell is President of the La Jolla Institute, a non-profit think-tank, vigorously involved in "Pioneering the New Community.” Since founding the Institute in 1996, he has focused his activities on advancing a better understanding of the critical elements necessary for both communities and corporations to achieve long term economic competitiveness. He is currently working on major projects ranging from studying critical community indicators in San Bernardino County to bringing together four counties: Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, and Orange counties with the four Corners Coalition. A nationally recognized authority on community development and the workplace of the future, PonTell has initiated numerous corporate and community trailblazing projects.
Frank Pine is editor and general manager of the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, a daily newspaper serving 14 cities and unincorporated communities in California’s Inland Empire, and executive editor of The Sun, which circulates throughout San Bernardino County. An award-winning journalist, Pine has worked in local newspapers for more than 14 years. He began his career at the Daily Bulletin, where he held a variety of newsroom positions, working his way up to managing editor. He has also held positions as senior managing editor of The Sun and senior editor of the San Gabriel Valley Newspaper Group.
Brett Guge has served as an officer of California Steel Industries, Inc. (CSI), since 1997, currently he is Executive Vice President of Finance and Administration, and Corporate Secretary. CSI is one of the Inland Empire’s largest manufacturing employers and the largest steel company in the Western U.S. in terms of shipments. Mr. Guge’s responsibilities include Finance, Human Resources, Information Services, Environmental and Safety compliance, and Governmental and Regulatory Affairs. Prior to coming to CSI, he served in various managerial and executive assignments for Gallatin Steel Co., Ghent, KY; Alcoa, at locations in Tennessee, New York and Iowa; and The Birmingham News, Birmingham, Alabama. Mr. Guge graduated from Xavier University with a Master's Degree in Business Administration and from the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor's Degree in Communications. 
Bill Ingraham serves as the Aviation Director of San Bernardino International Airport (SBIA), overseeing the conversion of former Norton Air Force Base to civilian use. The renovation and expansion of facilities will serve heavy aircraft maintenance, both general aviation and commercial passenger terminal facilities, and facilities for international air cargo transportation, including service to the Pacific Rim.
Michelle Davis, the Human Resources (HR) Manager for the Home Depot Rapid Deployment Center (RDC), Redlands, has been in HR for more than 10 years serving the Inland Empire. The Home Depot employs more than 50,000 associates nationwide including 300 employees located at Redlands RDC. Davis’ expertise is in staffing and development in distribution. She has formed partnerships with the local Economic Development Department, colleges and veterans affairs offices which have benefited the community by employing hundreds of people. She has won awards from the California Senate, congress and veterans offices for her success in staffing and development. Davis is an active member of the Human Resources Network and the Society for Human Resource Management.