BIASC Member Spotlight:

Chris Kahn is the founder and owner of Chris Kahn Consulting (CKC), a comprehensive governmental relations and advocacy firm, located in Sacramento, California. Mr. Kahn has intimate knowledge of both the legislative and administrative operations in state government. As owner of CKC, he has represented over 30 clients, specializing with various business, housing, local government, transportation, technology, and education interests, including the representation of many associations. His earlier lobbying experience included representing over 50 additional clients.

Mr. Kahn brings more than 30 years’ experience working with California’s Legislature, executive branch, independent state agencies and local governments. Mr. Kahn served as Legislative Secretary and Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, serving on the Governor’s senior staff, overseeing the Governor’s Legislative Unit and the legislative staff for the eighty-one (81) state departments and agencies in the state of California.

Mr. Kahn also served as Chief of Staff to two members of the California state legislature and served as a Deputy Secretary in the California Trade and Commerce Agency. He also served as Chief Deputy Legislative Secretary for Governor Pete Wilson and worked in the United States Senate Finance Committee. Chris Kahn began his California legislative career as a California State Senate fellow.

Mr. Kahn served as a member of the State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind within the California Department of Consumer Affairs. He chairs the Advisory Board of the California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science program at the University of California, serves on the Board of Trustees for the California Museum for History, Women, and the Arts and the Board of Directors of Consortium for Children. Mr. Kahn received dual bachelor’s degrees from the University of Oregon in Political Science and Communications.

To learn more, please email Chris at chris@chriskahnconsulting.com.

Southern California Water Conference

Friday, August 11, 2023 | 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

(Networking & Continential Breakfast at 7:00 AM)

Responding To Water Extremes

Partial Program

Californians can continue to expect periods of extremly dry conditions followed by severe winter storms. In the face of this weather whiplash, how can we meet our demand for water and solve our housing crisis? Join us as we tackle tough questions like:

How important is density and what role does it play in addressing the water/housing crisis?

Can we conserve our way out of a drought?

Are we really using what nature gives us?

The Southern California Water Conference provides a forum for agencies, local government, private industry and the public to collaborate on issues facing the region regarding the ability to deliver safe, clean water to residents and businesses. The collaborative dialogue between the public and private sectors enables the region to speak with one voice about solutions to State and regulatory agencies.