2010 PBI Annual California Policy Issues Conference
“Los Angeles 2010 and Beyond: Moving the Southland Forward”
Conference Format:
Convening Plenary Panel (8:45 a.m.-10:00 a.m.)
Election 2010: Implications for California and Los Angeles
This opening session will provide an assessment of November 2nd election results and discuss their likely implications for California and, more specifically, for Los Angeles as a region.
Concurrent Panels (10:10 a.m.-11:20 a.m.)
1A: A Sustainable Future: Jobs, the Economy & Green Growth in LA
In the midst of an economic downturn,
Los Angeles has envisioned itself as a “green” city with a bold agenda to achieve a higher degree of sustainability. This panel will examine the nature of our regional economy and its performance over the last few years, address the emerging patterns of unemployment and poverty, and provide an insight into how the sustainability agenda may impact our economic, environmental, and equity landscapes.
1B: Political Dynamics in the Southland: Structures, Coalitions, Reforms, and Bell
This panel will explore and assess current and long-standing political dynamics/issues enveloping cities in Los Angeles County, including voter and resident activity, reform possibilities, and the potential for greater transparency and democratic governance in the near future.
Concurrent Panels (11:30 a.m.-12:40 p.m.)
2A: Putting National Healthcare Reform into Practice for Angelenos
How does national healthcare reform truly affect Angelenos? Experts will discuss how new, previously uninsured people will be covered and whether LA has enough providers to serve them.
2B: Immigration and Immigrant Communities: Integration and Settlement in the Southland With the immigration battle raging in
Arizona,
California and
Los Angeles remains a proving ground for immigrant communities and immigration policy. Panelists will look at the issues through the lens of contemporary politics and discuss what is changing in the area of immigration policy.
Luncheon Keynote (12:45 p.m.-2:00 p.m.)
California 2011: Where does LA fit?
The luncheon keynote address will build upon the themes of the conference and explore the role
Los Angeles -both as a city and region-can play in this country now and over the coming years.
Concluding Panel (2:10 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
Framing the Future: Envisioning Los Angeles Beyond 2010
This visionary panel will explore where Los Angeles will be as a city and region over the next 5 to 10 years. These sector leaders will discuss future dynamics in the city and region, major challenges that lay ahead, changes that must occur to tackle and overcome these challenges, and how they —as preeminently active visionaries—will help make them occur.
Speakers Include (additional names to be announced)
Melina Abdullah, California State University Los Angeles
David Abel, VerdeXchange Institute
Diana Bontá, Kaiser Permanente
Dave Bryan, KCAL9
Elise Buik, United Way of Greater Los Angeles
Michael Cousineau, University of Southern California
Hon. Kevin de Leon, California State Assembly
Cathleen Decker, Los Angeles Times
Shari Dori, SEIU Local 721
Maria Elena Durazo, Los Angeles County Federation Labor, AFL-CIO
Kathay Feng, California Common Cause
Daniel Flaming, Economic Roundtable
Hon. Wendy Greuel, Los Angeles City Controller
Patrick Healy, NBC
Joe Hicks, Community Advocates, Inc.
Allan Hoffenblum, California Target Book
Shirley Jahad, KPCC
Cynthia Kurtz, San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership
Stewart Kwoh, Asian Pacific American Legal Center of Southern California
Gening Liao, National Immigration Law Center
Dowell Myers, University of Southern California
Victor Narro, UCLA Labor Center
Hon. Alex Padilla, California State Senate
Manuel Pastor, University of Southern California
Molly Petersen, KPCC
Robert K. Ross, The California Endowment
Holly Schroeder, Building Industry Association
Raphael Sonenshein, California State University, Fullerton
Hector Tobar, Los Angeles Times
Cost per person: $50.00 (includes all conference materials, continental breakfast, lunch, and on-campus parking)
Payment Methods: Check and *Credit Card (ONLY Visa, Mastercard, AMEX)
Submit payment via mail or email to Lily Baba:
Mailing Address:
Make checks payable to: Cal State LA, UAS/Pat Brown Institute Pat Brown Institute
Attn: Lily Baba
5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90032
