9:00
AM: Registration & Networking
10:00
AM: Welcome
MC-
Lana Haddad, Deputy
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer
Speakers
Liji
Thomas, Diversity,
Equity and Inclusion Officer
Deven
Upadhyay, General
Manager
Tana
McCoy, Metropolitan
Water District Community and Workplace Culture Committee Chair
10:40
AM: Transforming the Future: Educational Pathways to Careers in Water
Moderator: Tiffany
Baca
Panelists:
Mariann
Johnson, Tomorrow’s
Talent
Christina
DeSanto, Linda Vista
Innovation Center
Steve
Blumenshine, CSU-WATER
11:45 AM:
Lunch, Networking & Resource Exhibit
12:50 AM:
Keynote - Derek Kirk, Senior Economic Policy Advisor, GO-BIZ
1:25 PM: The
Future is Now: Exploring the Role of Technology in Workforce Development
Moderator: Eric
Bachmann
Panelists:
Jay Ungos, TAG Network
Markia
Mills Erickson,
September+
Cristina
Ahmadpour, Isle
Industries
Monika
Medina, Metropolitan
Water District of Southern California
2:30 PM: Break
& Resource Exhibit
2:40 PM: The Future
is Community: Partnerships for Opportunity Without Limits
Moderator: Adrian
Hightower
Panelists:
Stephan
Tucker, Water
Replenishment District;
Luis Reyes, Unite-LA
James
Zenner, LA County of
Military and Veteran Affairs Department;
Jacob
Gerstel, Homeboy
Industries;
3:45 PM:
Closing Remarks
Katano
Kasaine, Asst. General Manager/CFO
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
