Economic Summit Events Schedule

8:00-9:00:        

Sponsor Breakfast

9:15-10:30     

Leadership for a New American Dream: Preparing Tomorrow’s Leaders for Today’s Challenges

Moderated by Dr. Robert Ross

Now more than ever, new leadership is needed to address the disproportionate impact of the economic crisis on low-income and communities of color. It has been documented that supporting people of color to take on advocacy and leadership roles within their communities is a prerequisite for reducing poverty and disparities.  This year’s alumni panel willfocus on passing the mantle of social justice leadership to the next generation.

Panelists: 
Lateefah Simon, Executive Director
Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights

NTanya Lee, Executive Director
Coleman Advocates

Jane Kim, Board Member
San Francisco Board of Education

Anthony Solana, Founder
For People of Color

Sarah Apsel
Office of Domestic Finance
United States Department of Treasury

Academy Award Presentation –
Trina Villanueva, Erik Paulino presenting the award

10:45-12:00   

Creating Opportunities to Achieve the American Dream

Having a good job is essential to achieving the American Dream.  This panel explores what our leaders in a variety of sectors: regulatory, community, and corporate, are doing to emphasize this ideal and promote employment opportunities for a diverse citizenry. 

Moderated by: Stephanie Chen & Preeti Vissa

Keynote Address:
Michael Peevey, President – California Public Utilities Commission

Panelists:

Allen Miller, President & CEO
COPE Health Solutions

Tim Simon, Commissioner
California Public Utilities Commission

Claudia Viek, CEO
California Association for Micro Enterprise Opportunity

Abel Guillen, President
Peralta Community College Board

12:00-1:30       

Master of Ceremonies
Landon Taylor, Chairman & CEO,
New Paradigm Broadcasting Network

Tim Hanlon, Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo Foundation

Lunch

Keynotes:                               

Ortensia Lopez, Greenlining Co-Chair
Ivan Seidenberg, CEO
Verizon

George Dean, Greenlining Co-Chair
Barbara Desoer, President,
Bank of America Home Loans

2:00-4:00        

Rebuilding California through Meaningful Government Reform

California’s annual budget crisis is a yearly reminder of the need for comprehensive government reform.  Join us for a discussion on reform measures California must enact to ensure a successful future as well as the impediments those reforms will likely face.

Moderated by: Tunua Thrash

Assemblymember Paul Fong, Chair
Assembly Elections Committee

Kathay Feng, Executive Director
California Common Cause

Tom Saenz, Executive Director
MALDEF

Paul Turner, Commissioner
Los Angeles City Ethics Commission

Jim Mayer, Executive Director
California Forward

4:00-5:00             

Break

Networking Reception

Awards Dinner
                               
Mistress of Ceremonies:
Tunua Thrash, The Greenlining Institute

Big Heart Award
Award presented by Jim Garavaglia, Comerica Bank.
Len Canty, Black Economic Council

Ken McNeeley, CA President
AT&T

Big Brain Award Presentation:
Barney Frank, Chairman, Congressional Financial Services Committee

Lifetime Achievement Award
Award Presented By Robert Gnaizda
Fred Jordan, San Francisco African American Chamber of Commerce
Video Presentation