200 Leaders to Meet in L.A. for Summit to Increase Access to Opportunity for Latinos

By Editor August 12, 2016 08:14

Dedicated to nonpartisan dialogue about the widening opportunity gap in the United States, more than 200 of the most important policy makers, thought leaders, social entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and practitioners will converge on the California Endowment in downtown Los Angeles for “America’s Future Summit: Reimagining Opportunity in a Changing Nation,” hosted by The Aspen Institute Latinos and Society Program.

At a time when race relations, discrimination, and the economic wellbeing of diverse populations is top of mind of the nation’s political, business and other influential leaders, The Aspen Institute will host a summit for a day of ideas, problem solving, and values-based exchange in a unique format combining panels, conversations and storytelling. By highlighting the newest research, best practices, and emerging innovations in the fight against poverty, the summit will be a call to action in the run-up to the 2016 Elections. Click for summit agenda.

Discussants include Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti; Monica Lozano; Chair, Aspen Institute Latinos and Society Program, and one of the most respected Hispanic business leaders in the country; Julie Chavez Rodriguez, White House Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director of Public Engagement; Angela Glover Blackwell, founder and president of PolicyLink; and Sheila Lirio Marcelo, Founder, Chairwoman and CEO of Care.com.