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Meet the Port of Oakland's Executive Director (Wednesday, September 23, 2026)

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:45:00 GMT

Meet the Port of Oakland's Executive Director
Kristi McKenney

Zoom Webinar

11:45 AM - 1:00 PM (PST) • Zoom Networking and Keynote

The first fifteen minutes of this webinar will be spent in networking session breakout rooms.

Registration
Member: $35 / Non-Member: $45

Can't attend live? Register now and the webinar recording will be sent to you following the broadcast!

Kristi McKenney was named Executive Director at the Port of Oakland on March 1, 2025, by the Oakland Board of Port Commissioners, the Port’s seven-member governing body. Her appointment represents a natural transition from her previous role as Chief Operating Officer (COO) which she held since Feb. 5, 2020. Ms. McKenney is the first woman to serve as Executive Director in the Port of Oakland’s 99-year history.

During her tenure as COO, Ms. McKenney played a crucial role in managing operations during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. She was vital in securing hundreds of millions of dollars in state and federal grants to promote a more sustainable Port. Her leadership in developing and implementing the zero emissions strategy for the Port of Oakland has positioned the Port at the forefront of the industry, earning it global recognition. Her efforts to engage the community in the planning and operation of Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport have allowed it to navigate its growth responsibly and transparently.

As COO, Ms. McKenney oversaw Port operations including Engineering Services, Environmental Programs and Planning, Utilities, and Information Technology. Prior to being the COO, she was the Assistant Director of Aviation at the Port’s Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) since 2014. Ms. McKenney has championed women engineers within the Port of Oakland, resulting in many, alongside herself, holding key technical and management positions.

A graduate of San Jose State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aeronautics, Ms. McKenney received her Master of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. She is the 2025/2026 recipient of the Women’s Transportation Seminar SF-Bay Chapter “Woman of the Year Award” and is an elected Member of the UC Berkeley Civil and Environmental Engineering Department Academy of Distinguished Alumni.

Cancellations must be received in writing 7 days prior to the event to receive a refund or to avoid being billed. Your payment for this event is not deductible as a contribution or gift under Federal Income Tax Laws, but is most likely deductible as an ordinary and necessary business expense.

2026 Seafood Feast (Thursday, October 08, 2026)

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT

SPONSOR DEADLINE: OCTOBER 1, 2026

All sponsorships must be received by October 1 in order to appear on the event signage.

SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION

Platinum Sponsor: $5,500

40 tickets
Logo on the website and future marketing flyers
Logo on event signage
Mention at podium during President’s Welcome and raffle giveaway

Gold Sponsor: $3,000

20 tickets
Logo on the website and future marketing flyers
Logo on event signage
Mention at podium during President’s Welcome

Silver Sponsor: $2,000

12 tickets
Logo on the website and future marketing flyers
Logo on event signage

Bronze Sponsor: $1,000

7 tickets
Logo on the website and future marketing flyers
Logo on event signage

PARKING INFORMATION

There are a few parking options available at the Pike, the most conveniently located will be valet, which is right outside the restaurant, between Gladstone's and PF Changs. There is also a self-parking lot right next to PF Changs, and there are the two parking structures - The Pike parking structure and the Aquarium of the Pacific parking structure. The restaurant validates for all these options, which is a discount of $2 per hour.

No refunds once tickets have been purchased. Your payment for this event is not deductible as a contribution or gift under Federal Income Tax Laws, but is most likely deductible as an ordinary and necessary business expense.

Meet with BNSF CEO Katie Farmer (Tuesday, October 13, 2026)

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:15:00 GMT

Meet with BNSF CEO Katie Farmer

Tuesday, Oct 13, 2026
11:15 AM - 1:15 PM (PDT)

In-Person | Hotel Maya

Member: $95 | Non-Member: $105

Katie Farmer was named President and Chief Executive Officer in 2021 and also leads BNSF’s Board of Directors. With more than 30 years of railroading experience, Katie most recently served as executive vice president and Chief Operations Officer, where she oversaw the entire BNSF Operations organization, including train operations; maintenance of track, structures, and rolling stock; as well as sourcing, safety and training.

Prior to serving as executive vice president and Chief Operations Officer, Katie served as vice president, Service Design and Transportation Support since July 2017. In this role, she was responsible for the scheduling of railroad operations to meet customer expectations and optimize use of the BNSF network as well as service design functions for the Agricultural, Industrial, Consumer Products, and Coal business units in addition to Capacity Planning, Joint Facilities, Shortline Development, and Passenger Operations.

Katie began her career in the railroad industry with Burlington Northern in 1992 as a management trainee in Fort Worth, Texas. Katie has held a variety of positions in sales and marketing in the Chemical, Plastic, and Minerals business units. She also held positions in finance, customer solutions, and network operations. In 1998, after a field sales position in Houston, Texas, she returned to Fort Worth as director of Plastics Marketing. In 2001, she was appointed to general director of Chemical Products Sales. In 2002, she was promoted to the position of assistant vice president of Carload Equipment, supporting the Carload, Agricultural Products, and Coal business units. In December 2005, she was named vice president, sales, Industrial Products, and in June 2010 was appointed vice president, Domestic Intermodal. Beginning in January 2013, she served as group vice president, Consumer Products.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Platinum Sponsor – $2,500.00

16 complimentary registrations
Largest company logo on the upper portion of: the flyer, registration, and beginning and end webinar presentation slides
Significant mention at the beginning and end of the program, and opportunity to introduce guest speaker after PC MC introduction of sponsor is given

Gold Sponsor – $1,250.00

8 complimentary registrations
Bigger company logo on: the flyer, registration, and beginning and end webinar presentation slides
Mention at the beginning and end of the program

Silver Sponsor – $600.00

4 complimentary registrations
Company logo on bottom of: flyer, registration, and beginning and end webinar presentation slides
Mention at the beginning of the program

Bronze Sponsor – $300.00

2 complimentary registrations
Company logo on the registration website
Mention at the beginning of the program