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Borton Petrini, LLP’s Bakersfield Business Conference America’s Premier One-day Conference 2016 Welcome Message hirty years ago 250 of us gathered in the All-American Carousel. Don’t miss the book signings and clubhouse of Stockdale Country Club to greetings at the Bank of America Stars and Stripes Arcade, participate in the first of what would become and be sure to stop at the CSUB tent and say hello to our city annual Bakersfield Business Conferences. The and university officials. And then there is the Honkey Tonk A M Tparticipation grew to over 10,000 annually and the home of sponsored by Motor City GMC where you can hear local and B D the Conference became California State University, regional favorites. Bakersfield. Ten years ago we decided to hold our We will start the day in Having recently celebrated our 7th anniversary, Conference every five years, thus making certain the the big tent with the comedy we want to express our most sincere gratitude to Conference does not get stale as new speakers, leaders and of Vicki Lawrence and end our clients, friends, and members of the issues are presented. the day program with some E (G) G B A D community who have embraced Valley Republic V The last five years have presented transformational very special patriotic surprise Bank with such enthusiastic support. changes in the political, social and economic forces that are guests. It’s a privilege to serve and actively partner with constantly affecting our lives and businesses making it more The evening program will those, such as the Bakers eld Business Conference, important now than ever to hear from those directly involved be held in the amphitheater and who are making this community a better place with world and national affairs. features a picnic dinner being to live and work. Our solid commitment to When we started the Conference 30 years ago, our motto served from 6:00-7:00 with improving the quality of life here remains as was Making Learning Fun. The Conference still stands for a dancing to Foster Campbell and strong today as it was the day we opened in 2009. mix of humor, lectures, music, motivational talks and Friends followed by a con- M H, S., B J A patriotic venues to make your experience worthwhile and cert by the legendary Chubby DDS L We are local. We are proud to call Kern County home. enjoyable. We want your Conference experience to be casual Checker twisting the night We will continue to reinvest here. and we think you will agree that our tent city is a much away. We conclude this day with our more pleasant setting than a stuffy hotel conference room patriotic fireworks show. Gates close at 10 P.M. or bleachers in a stadium. We will present the main tent With so many wonderful speakers and entertainers, it is program with two other smaller tents running simultaneous our sincere hope that you will be able to gain one, two or programs so you can pick and choose who you want to see three really terrific ideas that will help you and your families and hear. advance and become more prosperous in the years to come. A M W C S We also offer areas of respite from the lecture venues. I hope you have a wonderful day and we’ll see you in 2021. R Local. Responsive. Reliable. Try our traditional Sports Tent sponsored by Bright House for catching up on the games of the day and meet and greet Very truly yours, valleyrepublicbank.com Olympic guests in the Olympian Garden. Take a relaxing 5000 California Avenue, Suite 110 break in the Pepsi Quiet Deal, enjoy a trip to the Ice Cream 4300 Co ee Road, Suite A6 11330 Ming Avenue, Suite 400 Pavilion and stop by the Farmers Market for complimentary treats. Let the kid in you come alive as you take a ride on our George F. Martin 661.371.2000 S S, J S, W Stock Symbol MD MD W (VLLX) 2 BAKERSFIELD BUSINESS CONFERENCE 2016 l BORTON PETRINI, LLP table of contents Firm Behind the Conference .................... 6 A close-up look at Borton Petrini, LLP Of Interest to You ..................................... 8 Helpful hints to make the best of your day Honkey Tonk ............................................ 14 Music and dancing all day and into the night Borton Petrini “How-To” Tent .................. 15 8 Up close and personal with Borton Petrini attorneys Think Big .................................................. 16 By the number. What it takes to make an event of this magnitude happen Speaker Biographies ................................ 19 Learn all about those who will be speaking throughout the day Olympic Athletes ..................................... 34 16 A Bakersfield Business Conference salute to the spirit of the Olympic Games Entertainment Schedule .......................... 40 From opening to closing, something for every taste Thank you for helping our community become a Making it Happen .................................... 42 better place A step-by-step look behind the scenes of this year’s conference Bank of America recognizes the leaders who devote so much to our community. You Stars & Stripes Arcade ............................. 46 19 are a precious resource and an inspiration to us all. Who’s there, who’s involved and why you’ll want to visit Visit us at bankofamerica.com/LOCAL Sports Tent .............................................. 47 All the sports and how we bring them to you Life’s better when we’re connected® Our Volunteers ......................................... 48 A brief look at the people who make this event happen Global Community ................................... 49 City-by-city, state-by-state, coutry-by-country list of our attendees’ hometowns 48 ©2016 Bank of America Corporation | SPN-128-AD | AR7NWC3L 4 BAKERSFIELD BUSINESS CONFERENCE 2016 l BORTON PETRINI, LLP Of Interest to You on the Conference Grounds News and helpful information that will make your day go smoothly Assisted Listening Devices ter of the Conference grounds or give it grounds for your relaxation provided by Assisted listening devices will be to one of our ushers in the Main Tent. R & R Fountains. provided for those who need them. If you would like an assisted listening First Aid Services Telephones device, please let an usher know, and he Emergency and first aid services AT&T Wireless will make local and or she will bring one to you. They will will be available in the First Aid Tent, long distance cellular service available. be located in the Information Tent for compliments of Bakersfield Family Cellular services are located near the those who would like to check one out Medical Center. Located at the north front entrances to the Main Tent. before the speakers begin. ID informa- end of the grounds between the Main tion will be required. Return assisted Tent and Political Tent, a physician and Conference listening devices at the conclusion of nurse will be on duty all day. Special Events Rusty’s Pizza the Conference program as you leave for home or as you head to the evening Information Tent Bank of America Stars 14215812 concert. In order to make your visit as pleas- and Stripes Arcade ant and worry free as possible, Confer- Want to see more of your favorite Charging Stations ence organizers provide a conveniently speakers today? The Stars & Stripes Charging stations are available located, all purpose Information Tent Arcade will have books by our speak- throughout the Conference grounds. where attendees may get updates on ers, provided by Russo’s Book Store, on The charging stations are provided the day's Conference programs and ask sale. Not only can you purchase speak- by Motor City and AT&T. They are for directions on Conference grounds. er books, but also many of our speakers located at the Motor City display across Also in the Information Tent will be will be holding book signings, giving from the Information Tent, and in the assisted listening devices distribution, Conference guests the chance to meet AT&T Tent. prize drawing card drop-off, and lost their favorite speakers and take home and found. priceless mementos. Sundries will Disabled Services also be available for sale by the CSUB The Business Conference provides Internet Access Women's Basketball Team. Stop by if a full range of services for the disabled, AT&T and Bright House provide you need Chapstick, Tylenol, Aspirin, from shuttle service to and from the Internet access on the grounds for personal items, etc. parking lot, shuttle service to and from attendees who need to check their email the Main Tent and restrooms, to lunch or search the Internet. Borton Petrini, LLP “How-To” Tent delivery service in the Main Tent. Get up close and personal with the Disabled Services also provides wheel Restrooms attorneys from the law firm and local chair service if needed, as well as escort Restroom facilities are located business leaders who will be discussing services to all areas of the grounds. For on the west side of the Conference important legal and business topics of service, stop by disabled services as grounds. Restrooms for those with interest to you throughout the day in you enter the Conference grounds. special needs also will be available. If the Business Tent. Check your program you need assistance, don't hesitate to schedule for times and topics. Drawing Cards call upon our volunteers in Disabled Drawing cards should be turned in Services. Bright House Sports Tent as soon as possible for our mid-after- Having trouble concentrating on noon door prize drawing. You may drop Fountains the speakers when you don't know how your card off any time before lunch in There will be fountains and benches your teams are doing? Take a break and the Information Tent located at the cen- located throughout the Conference visit the Sports Tent where you will find 8 BAKERSFIELD BUSINESS CONFERENCE 2016 l BORTON PETRINI, LLP a bank of television sets with all your Newspapers purchasing and imbibing.