Meet the Panelists:

Han Zou

Director of Communications & Public Affairs

San Francisco Office of the Mayor


Han Zou is a seasoned Bay Area strategist with extensive public affairs experience, working across community groups, government, and stakeholders in San Francisco.

Tasha Dean

Chief Communications Officer & PIO

San Jose Office of the Mayor

Tasha Dean is Chief Communications Officer for Mayor Matt Mahan and Public Information Officer for the City of San José, leading citywide strategy, crisis response, and public engagement.

JB Phillips

Director of Communications

Oakland Office of the Mayor


A native of Louisiana, Justin Phillips was the San Francisco Chronicle's Deputy Editor of Emerging Product and was previously the newspaper's race and equity columnist.

Why Attend?

Attending this event gives you a rare chance to go behind the curtain and learn how top communications teams for the mayors of San Francisco, Oakland, and San José craft narratives, manage crises, and forge cross-city partnerships.

Plus, you’ll gather actionable ideas and fresh perspectives that you can apply in your own PR, civic, or storytelling work.

⚠️ We expect this to be a sold-out event.