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WRCOG executive committee approves order of preferred speakers for 2026 General Assembly; authorizes contract

5573198 · August 4, 2025
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Summary

The Western Riverside Council of Governments executive committee selected Bob Costas as its top choice for the 2026 General Assembly keynote and authorized the Supporting Foundation secretary to contract with Washington Speakers Bureau; Tony Hawk was added as an alternate.

The Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) executive committee voted unanimously to authorize the WRCOG Supporting Foundation secretary to negotiate and, if necessary, execute an agreement with Washington Speakers Bureau to secure speakers for the 2026 General Assembly, naming Bob Costas as the first choice, Jewel Kilcher as second, John C. Maxwell as third and Tony Hawk as the fourth alternate.

The authorization came after a presentation by Bonnie Woodrum of the General Assembly ad hoc committee, who described the selection process, sponsor outreach and cost considerations. "We had…

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