From: Bryan Lam
Sent: Monday, July 6, 2026 3:57 PM
To: City Council <[email protected]>
Subject: CFCA CA Energy Symposium
Good afternoon honorable members of Sebastopol City Council, California's energy policies aƯect every community, business sector, and household in the state. Decisions regarding fuel supply, energy infrastructure, transportation, and environmental policy have far reaching implications for economic competitiveness, supply chain reliability, consumer costs, and local economies.
To provide policymakers with firsthand insight into these impacts, the California Fuels & Convenience Alliance (CFCA) is launching the 2026 California Energy Symposium Series.
These regional events are designed to bring together elected oƯicials, legislative staƯ, local government leaders, industry experts, and business stakeholders for meaningful discussions about California's evolving energy landscape and the practical implications of policy decisions.
Each symposium will include:
· Policy discussions featuring industry experts, elected oƯicials, and subject matter specialists
· Behind the scenes tours of regional businesses and operations that are directly aƯected by California energy and environmental policies · Opportunities to engage with employers, community leaders, and stakeholders across multiple sectors of the economy
· Conversations focused on energy reliability, aƯordability, economic growth, supply chain resilience, and workforce impacts
2026 Energy Symposium Summer Sessions
· Sonoma | July 10 – Wine Industry (Kendall-Jackson Wines) · Modesto | July 17 – Agriculture and Dairy (Fiscalini Farmstead) California's industries are deeply interconnected. The impacts of energy policy extend beyond any single sector, influencing everything from food production and goods movement to manufacturing, construction, and consumer prices. These symposiums oƯer a unique opportunity to hear directly from employers and community stakeholders about the challenges and opportunities they face as California's energy transition continues.
We invite you and members of your staƯ to attend these sessions and participate in these important discussions. Your engagement will help foster a deeper understanding of how state and local policy decisions aƯect businesses, workers, and communities throughout California.
For questions or additional information and to RSVP, please contact Alyssa at
Kind regards,
Bryan Lam
Policy & Engagement Analyst
Main: | Fax: | www.cfca.energy
Advocates for the fuels and convenience store industries since 1952