Adrián González | The SmartForce Group, Inc.
Adrián González is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of The SmartForce Group, Inc. – a global training and development firm specializing in helping client organizations achieve superior performance through education.
Adrián has over thirty years of experience in financial and economic consulting and performance training. As an economist and a former structural engineer, Adrián’s talent lies in turning complex and elaborate theories into simple and understandable concepts that everyone can embrace. The SmartForce Group’s creative and high-energy programs have educated thousands of employees across a broad spectrum of industries. They have had a significant impact on the employees and the organizational performance of their companies.
Adrián is fluent in English and Spanish and has personally facilitated sessions around the globe in over 50 different countries across six different Continents for audiences ranging from top executives to all organizational levels. Adrián has also coached many top Fortune 500 executives in the art and science of crafting and delivering compelling, memorable presentations.
Adrián is an accomplished classical pianist who has occasionally performed recitals for various non-profit organizations.
Charity event dates:
- Habitat for Humanity build dates: Friday, June 23 and Saturday, June 24
- Emergency Food Network repack: Saturday, July 1st
Registration & Event Information:
| Location | La Quinta Inn & Suites | ||
| 1425 E 27th St Tacoma, WA 98421 | |||
| Schedule | 11:15 am Registration & networking | ||
| 11:30 am Lunch served | |||
| 12:00 pm Event | |||
| Cost | $25 prepaid for members | ||
| – 3 days prior to the event | |||
| – Drawing is an additional $5 for 6 tickets | |||
| – Additional $10 for walk-in members, member sales on day of event, and non-members | |||
| Registration | Register online, by email, or fill out the registration form |
The TCT meets September through June on the second Monday of every month for networking, lunch and dynamic speakers on important issues to the transportation industry. Members, their guests and others are invited.
Dustin Stoker, President, joined Husky Terminal in January 2021. Stoker brings more than 23 years of experience in both domestic and international terminal leadership. Prior to joining Husky Mr. Stoker served as Chief Operations Officer of the Northwest Seaport Alliance/ Port of Tacoma from 2012 – 2020. Earlier in his career he served as the Director of Deltaport in Vancouver, B.C. with Global Container Terminal (GCT), Chief Operations Officer at Abu Dhabi Terminals, General Manager of the Container Terminal at the Port of Salalah and in management positions with APM Terminals in the Netherlands, Los Angeles and Tacoma.
Paul Grimaldi is the President of Lynden Transport. He has been with Lynden Transport since 2003, and in the transportation industry for over 38 years. Paul’s experience in operations and transportation management have provided an increased focus on process consistency and efficiency during his time at Lynden Transport.
John Wolfe is chief executive officer of 
Kevin Otzenberger is the eMobility Product Marketing Senior Analyst for Daimler Truck North America. He manages technical marketing communications for Freightliner’s medium-duty and heavy-duty battery electric truck portfolio. Previously, Kevin worked as an engineering project manager for the first series-production eCascadia and eM2 vehicles, and has been supporting projects at Daimler Truck since 2017.
All proceeds go directly to EFN.
John P. Lauer was named executive vice president and chief commercial officer of Matson in February 2022 and has served as an officer of Matson since March 2012. In this post, Lauer is responsible for sales, marketing, customer service, pricing, government services, and the China office network for the ocean transportation division of Matson. Lauer has more than 35 years of experience in the maritime industry.
Sheri Call, employed by the Washington Trucking Associations since 2001, currently serves as the organizations President & CEO; a position she has held since 2016. She has a dual role; both managing the Association and performing its lobby functions. Sheri is also a current Board Member of the Washington Highway Users Federation, NORPASS, Workers’ Compensation Advisory Committee, and the Interstate Bridge Community Advisory Committee.