Oakland Retail Forum

> > K eynote Speaker < <

>> AABAs Oakland Retail Forum
assembled one keynote, four
panelists, and a moderator, each
seasoned professionals in their field
of expertise >> retail.

< JOHN JAY

VICE PRESIDENT & COO, JAY-PHARES CORPORATION

> > Panel Moderator < <

JIM McMASTERS >

>> Keynote speaker John Jay shared

his experience developing in
Oakland and other cities, including a
highly successful Mi Pueblo in
Vallejo. His current redevelopment
of Foothill Square in East Oakland,
an urban infill project on 14 acres,
will soon be anchored by a 72,000
sq. ft. Kroger, 25,000 sq. ft. Ross,
and 7,000 sq. ft. Annas Linens, in
addition to a new Wells Fargo
branch. Good news for Oakland.

SR. VP & RETAIL DIRECTOR, COLLIERS

INTERNATIONAL

> > Panelists < <

< PATRICK ELLWOOD
PRINCIPAL, ELLWOOD COMMERCIAL

TOM SOUZA >

FOUNDING PARTNER, SANSOME PACIFIC

< RICHARD WEINSTEIN

PRINCIPAL & CO-FOUNDER, CITRINE ADVISORS

PAMELA WHITE >

>> AABAs program benefited from

the expert moderation of ICSC
favorite Jim McMasters, Senior
Retail Specialist and Director of
Colliers Retail Division. With 35
years experience as a top agent and
spokesman for the retail real estate
industry, Jim serves as West Coast
Chairman of Colliers National Retail
Steering Committee and chairs its
International Retail Committee.

VP OF DEVELOPMENT, MADISON MARQUETTE

Event Committee
Ana Chretien, ABC Security Service
A.J. Musante, City of Oakland (retired)
Ron Risi, Recology East Bay
Randall Whitney, Pacific Thomas Capital

Thank you, Volunteers

>> Thank you to all our program

participants, including AABA
partners, speakers Mayor Quan and
Fred Blackwell, and panelists Patrick
Ellwood, Tom Souza, Richard
Weinstein, and Pam White.

Safe Storage Team

Don Butler
Chantha Hack
Meldred Pancho
Chio Tang
Leslie Whitney
and
Paula Welsh, Welsh PR

>> Thanks to Lake Chalet

for being most accommodating in hosting our event
on beautiful Lake Merritt.

Thank you, CityLeaf,

for the beautiful orchid
centerpieces