Corporate Sponsors A COMMITMENT Corporate Partners TO EXCELLENCE GIVE. ADVOCATE.VOLUNTEER. Afternoon Session Featuring: The Education Mayors with a Special Tribute to Mayor Villaraigosa. Cory A. Booker Mayor, City of Newark As mayor of the largest city in the state of New Jersey, Cory A. Booker has garnered widespread attention for his continuing efforts at educational reform which have significantly expanded high-quality public education options for families and led to the creation of valuable academic and career development opportunities for the city’s underprivileged youths. Rahm Emanuel Mayor, City of Chicago Prior to taking office, Rahm Emanuel served as both a Senior Policy Advisor to President Clinton and White House Chief of Staff for President Obama. As Mayor of Chicago, Emanuel has enacted groundbreaking education reforms securing an additional two weeks of instruction per year for elementary school students while launching a $7 billion plan to revitalize the city’s roads, rails and runways. Antonio R. Villaraigosa Mayor, City of Los Angeles Since 2005, Antonio R. Villaraigosa has advocated innovative approaches to creating jobs, improving public education and spurring economic development - making L.A. a national model of growth and sustainability. Under his leadership, the city implemented far-reaching educational reforms such as the passage of a $9.1 billion initiative to rebuild and modernize California schools. Moderated by Elise Buik President & Chief Executive Officer, United Way of Greater Los Angeles Elise Buik has transformed United Way of Greater Los Angeles from its historical fundraising role into a community impact organization. Under her leadership, UWGLA has launched a 10-year action plan to help tackle poverty in L.A. County with a primary focus on increasing the high school graduation rate. UNITED WAY OF GREATER LOS ANGELES EDUCATION SUMMIT 2013 Wednesday, February 27, 2013 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Morning Session Opening remarks from Dominic Ng, Chairman and CEO of East West Bank. Panel discussion on what’s working at the local and national levels to improve struggling schools and what businesses and communities can do to help. 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Breakout Sessions Session 1 – What are businesses doing to help struggling schools? Session 2 – How can we support principals and teachers in today’s environment? Session 3 – Los Angeles Mayoral Candidates Forum on the Future of Education in L.A. 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM – Afternoon Session A special tribute to Mayor Villaraigosa recognizing his impact on education and the students of Los Angeles. A panel discussion with the “Education Mayors”: Cory Booker, Mayor of Newark, Rahm Emanuel, Mayor of Chicago, and Antonio Villaraigosa, Mayor of Los Angeles, regarding their beliefs and efforts to improve education in their respective cities. Los Angeles Convention Center Tickets include breakfast and lunch. West Hall, Concourse Parking is $12- $15, West Hall Parking 1201 Figueroa Street Structure (located on L.A. Live Way). Los Angeles, CA 90015 To register, please visit Early ticket price: unitedwayla.org/educationsummit2013 $75 per person / $700 for a table of ten. For more information about the event, Early registration ends January 31st. please contact Bentley Coplin at Regular ticket price: [email protected] or call $100 per person / $900 for a table of ten. 213-808-6485. Online registration ends February 25th. Session 3 – Los Angeles Mayoral Candidates Forum. Learn more about each candidate’s vision for Los Angeles’ students and what differentiates their approach from one another regarding education and tackling key issues to improve our schools. Featuring Eric Garcetti (Invited) Los Angeles Councilmember, 13th District Widely recognized for his innovative tax reform and environmental initiatives, Garcetti is the proud recipient of multiple awards including the prestigious New Frontier Award, presented to an elected official under 40 who best embodies John F. Kennedy’s vision of leadership and idealism. Wendy Greuel Los Angeles City Controller A lifelong Angeleno who’s firmly committed to building a thriving economy, Greuel began her career in the office of former mayor Tom Bradley where she spearheaded the creation of L.A.’s BEST - a nationally-renowned program that provides students with a safe afterschool environment. Kevin James Former Assistant U.S. Attorney for Southern California Known throughout the community as a champion of hardworking Angelenos, James is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney and celebrated radio host voicing the needs and concerns of local residents over Southern California’s airwaves to effect positive and lasting change. Jan Perry Los Angeles Councilwoman, 9th District The daughter of civil rights pioneers, Perry has served as the driving force behind revitalization efforts in L.A.’s 9th District since 2001 by spurring job growth as well as the construction of affordable and supportive housing units for families, seniors and the homeless. Moderated by Franklin D. Gilliam, Jr. Ph.D, Dean, UCLA School of Public Affairs, Professor of Public Policy and Political Science and United Way Corporate Board Member. EDUCATION SUMMIT 2013 FEATURED PANELISTS LISA ALVA, English Teacher, Roosevelt High School DR. JOHN E. DEASY, Superintendent, Los Angeles Unified School District WARREN FLETCHER, President, United Teachers of Los Angeles MÓNICA GARCÍA, School Board President, Los Angeles Unified School District CARMEN MOCH, Group Vice President, Target DR. JUDITH PEREZ, President, Associated Administrators Los Angeles EVAN STONE, Co-Founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer,Educators 4 Excellence CASEY WASSERMAN, President and CEO, Wasserman Foundation Moderators FRANKLIN D. GILLIAM JR., PH.D, Dean, UCLA School of Public Affairs, Professor of Public Policy and Political Science DR. RAPHAEL SONENSHEIN, Executive Director, Pat Brown Institute of Public Affairs EDUCATION SUMMIT 2013 DISCUSSION LEADERS MARIA A. CASILLAS, Chief, School, Family and Parent/ MARK DARREN PHAIR, Vice President and General Community Services Division, Los Angeles Unified Manager, Valero Wilmington Refinery School District DR. ANA PONCE, CEO, Camino Nuevo Charter Academy OSCAR CRUZ, President and CEO, Families In Schools COURTNI PUGH, Executive Director, SEIU Local 99 LIZ DICK, Regional Managing Director, LISA CLERI REALE, Lisa Cleri Reale & Associates Resources Global Professionals ALBERTO RETANA, Executive Vice President, DORIS L. DUNN, Director of Community Relations, Community Coalition Farmers Insurance HEATHER RIM, Vice President, Corporate YOLIE FLORES, Former School Board Member, Communications, Avery Dennison Los Angeles Unified School District VIRGIL ROBERTS, Managing Partner, ROGER D. GALLIZZI, Superintendent, Bobbitt & Roberts Palmdale School District MIGUEL A. SANTANA, City Administrative Officer, JANA WARING GREER, President and CEO, City of Los Angeles SunAmerica Retirement Markets, Inc. DAVID SILVER, CEO, College Track , Regional Vice President of LA BLANCA GOMEZ, MSW ANGELICA SOLIS, Executive Director, County, Executive Board Member, SEIU 721 Alliance for a Better Community , Vice President, PATRICIA HAUSKNOST RUSSELL A. STACEY, Manager, Transmission/Skypath City National Bank & Capital Planning, NBCUniversal Vice President, External Affairs, Macy’s CAROL JACKSON, JOAN SULLIVAN, Deputy Mayor of Education, LAURENCE O. KARSH, CFA, President, Office of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Karsh & Associates TAMMY TUCKER, Vice President, Large Group Account STEWART KWOH, President and Executive Director, Management, WellPoint Health Networks, Inc. Asian Pacific American Legal Center JED WALLACE, President and CEO, JONATHAN J. LARSEN, Regional Managing Principal, California Charter School Association Cassidy Turley AMELIA WILLIAMSON, President, NOEL MASSIE, President, Central California District, UPS Magic Johnson Foundation AMA NYAMEKYE, Executive Director, STEVEN YATAURO, Technical Division Manager, Educators 4 Excellence, Los Angeles ExxonMobil Corporate Sponsors Corporate Partners www.unitedwayla.org.