East Bay Leadership Council

The East Bay Leadership Council sponsors a 3-part series with informative speakers and panel discussions on topical issues related to economic vitality and quality of life of the region. The series is the largest source of revenue for the eblc and supports its mission to advocate for policies that increase economic vitality and improve the quality of life in the East Bay.

The Council's third largest program is the East Bay philanthropy awards. This event honors exemplary community-minded leaders, businesses, and service organizations that make the region a better place to live and work. By honoring those who share their time, talent, and treasure, the Council hopes to foster a continued spirit of philanthropy in the East Bay. Nominations can be submitted by any individual or organization, with honorees chosen in october and an event held in november.

The East Bay Leadership Council hosts an annual installation awards which allows our large board of directors, consisting of 65 regional leaders from across sectors of the East Bay's economy, to celebrate the ways in which eblc has furthered its mission to improve economic vitality and quality of life. Both the chair and the chair-elect of the board of directors speak about their plans for the year while we recognize the contributions of distinguished leaders in the organization. We also award the East Bay Leadership medal, the highest honor bestowed by eblc, to a member company that makes outstanding contributions to the organization and to the region. This event also acts as an essential opportunity to welcome new members of the board of directors while thanking those directors who have retired. Eblc also recognizes distinguished service by one or more individuals. Finally, the program regularly attracts local, regional, state, and federal elected officials interested in our work.