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The Future Of Work — 178 episodes

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How To Build an Inclusive Workforce with Parina Parikh, Associate Vice President at Jobs for the Future Episode 167

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How To Develop Soft Skills for Future Tech-Driven Jobs with Tara Chklovski, founder/CEO of Technovation Episode 166

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How Women-Owned Businesses Lead Pasadena's Post-Fire Economic Rebuild with Lizzy Okoro Davidson, Director at Pasadena Women's Business Center Episode 165

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Sustaining the Rebuild: PCC's Continuing Commitment to Community Recovery Episode 164

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The Nation's First Goods Movement Training Campus at Port of Los Angeles with Gene Seroka, Executive Director of Port of L.A Episode 163

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Breaking Barriers: Reimagining Career Pathways for the Next Generation with Jesse Diaz Director of Market Development Los Angeles at Propel America Episode 162

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Breaking New Ground in Kern County: Shaping Careers and Community with Chris Kelley President of Hard Rock Casino Tejon Episode 161

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Building the Future of LA Transit with Ali Mir, West Regional Planning Lead, Senior Vice President Episode 160

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Revolutionizing Higher Education for Working Learners in a Rapidly Evolving World with Eloy Ortiz Oakley, President and CEO of the College Futures Foundation Episode 159

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Community Colleges Leading Economic Resilience - Future of Work Conference Panel Discussion Episode 158

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From Crisis Response to Workforce Readiness: Lessons in Regional Renewal from the Future of Work Conference with Mayor Victor Gordo Episode 157

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Building Resilient Communities: Insights Into The Upcoming Future of Work Conference with Dr. Salvatrice Cummo and Leslie Thompson Episode 156

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Rebuilding Community After Disaster: What It Means To Create Solutions Rooted In Equity with Lizzy Okoro Davidson, Director of the Pasadena Women's Business Center at PCC Episode 155

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Future-Proofing Global Trade: The Next Era of Ports with Mario Cordero, Chief Executive Officer of the Port of Long Beach Episode 154

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How Integrating New Media In Education Can Realistically Prepare Our Workforce With Rob Greenlee Founder of Spoken Life Media Episode 153

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Why Apprenticeships Are The Pathway To A Sustainable Future Workforce Episode 152

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Powering the Future: Rebuilding Resilient Workforces for Tomorrow with Tracey Pierce, Chief People Officer at LADWP Episode 151

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Leading a Thriving Region for All: How the LA Chamber is Reimagining Economic Growth with Maria S. Salinas, President & CEO of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce Episode 150

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When Goods Move, the Economy Works: Rebuilding L.A. Through Ports, Policy, and People with Dr. Noel Hacegaba, Chief Operating Officer at the Port of Long Beach Episode 149

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Building Belonging: How the YMCA Shapes Community Recovery with Victor Dominguez President and CEO of the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles Episode 148

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Mindset Over Skillset: Preparing Students for an AI-Powered Future with Tara Chklovski, founder and CEO of Technovation Episode 147

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Workforce, Reimagined: Building Inclusive Economies, Region by Region with Parina Parikh, Associate Vice President at Jobs for the Future Episode 146

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Careers After Incarceration: How Entrepreneurship Drives Successful Reentry with Quan Huynh Episode 145

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How Educators Can Guide & Inspire Students to Thrive In An Evolving Workforce with Jasmine Star Episode 144

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Contracts, Crises, & the Cost of Survival: LA's Hospitality Fight with Kurt Petersen, Co-President Unite Here Episode 143

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Championing Women Entrepreneurs in Male-Dominated Industries with Corinne Goble, CEO of Association of Women's Business Centers Episode 142

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Empowering Individuals Through Hands-On Work Experience with Tim Aldinger, Vice President of Workforce and Climate Innovation Episode 141

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Building a Sustainable Future: The Role of Clean Energy Economy Construction with Kate Gordon, CEO of CA FWD Episode 140

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Driving Diversity & Equity in the Sports Tech Industry with Albert Basilio, CEO & Founder at Launchball Episode 139

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Rebuilding After The LA Fires: A Comprehensive Guide to the SBA's Disaster Support with Julie Clowes, Director, Los Angeles District Office, U.S. Small Business Administration Episode 138

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Unapologetic Leadership: Driving Positive Change Through Diversity in Higher Education with Dr. Keith Curry, President of Compton College & CEO of the Compton Community College District Episode 137

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Stay Ahead of the Game: Aligning Education with Industry Demands with Monique Reaves, Chief Revenue Officer of the Rose Bowl Stadium Episode 136

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Building Tomorrow's Leaders: Transforming Education for the Next Generation with Jasmine Star, CEO of Social Curator Episode 135

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Empowering Students for Competitive Industries: What You Missed at PCC's 2024 Future of Work Conference Episode 134

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Blending Community & Global Reach in the Modern Workforce With Julie Uhrman, Co-Founder & President, Angel City Episode 133

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Tackling Systemic Racism in Education Head-On With Alysia Bell, President of UNITE-LA Episode 132

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The Winning Edge: Multidisciplinary Skills for Tomorrow's Workforce With Matthew Cacciato, President & CEO, Los Angeles Sports Council Episode 131

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Building LA's Future: Small Businesses, Global Events, & Workforce Evolution with Stephen Cheung, CEO & President of LAEDC & President of WTCLA Episode 130

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Why Strategic Storytelling Is the New Corporate Currency with Aleya Harris, Speaker, Strategic Storytelling Consultant, Bestselling Author Episode 129

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Redefining Higher Education: Making Knowledge Accessible to Everyone with Shai Reshef, President of University of the People Episode 128

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Unlocking Community Power: How Women's Business Centers Create Thriving Entrepreneurs with Nancy Swift, Executive Director at JEDI & CA WBC Network Chair Episode 127

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The Future is Working: Addressing The Skills Gap in an Evolving Workforce with Shelley Hoss, Chief Executive Officer at Orange County Community Foundation Episode 126

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Women's Business Centers: The Silent Giants of Entrepreneurial Advocacy with Claudia Viek, Founder & Catalyst of the Invest in Women Entrepreneurship Initiative Episode 125

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The Need for Reform: Breaking Down the School-to-Prison Pipeline with Quan Huynh, Executive Director at Southern California at Defy Ventures Episode 124

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How Women Entrepreneurs Can Overcome Societal Barriers with PCC Women's Business Center Interim Director, Lizzy Okoro Episode 123

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Empowerment in Action: Pasadena City College's New Initiative for Women in Business Episode 122

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How To Overcome Student Imposter Syndrome With Jackie Javier, Director of the Freeman Center for Career & Completion at PCC Episode 121

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APPRENTICESHIPS: A Pathway To A Sustainable Future Workforce Episode 120

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How Partnering with Education Improves Long Lasting Employee Relationships With Donald Bradburn, Director Of HR Strategy Design, Workforce Planning & Analytics At Kaiser Permanente Episode 119

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How Educating Existing & Future Workforce On Green Technologies Can Change The World With Jaime Nack President At Three Squares Inc. Episode 118

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Becoming A Leader of Significance with Dr. Rocky Cifone, Executive Coach at The John Maxwell Team Episode 117

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Revisiting: Why Technical Education & Post Secondary Career Programs Will Change The Future Of Work With Jennifer Zeisler Senior Program Director Of Career Readiness At ECMC Foundation Episode 116

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Revisiting: The Key To Becoming A Lifelong Learner, With Amrit Ahluwalia Executive Director of Continuing Studies at Western University Episode 115

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The Intersection of Education and Incarceration: Addressing the School to Prison Pipeline Episode 114

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Revisiting: How To Tackle Workforce Inequity with Kome Ajise Episode 113

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What You Need To Know about Workforce Training Episode 112

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Unveiling the True Voice of the Future Workforce Episode 111

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Confronting the Uncomfortable Truth: Why Students Are Struggling to Find Work in 2024 Episode 110

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The Number One Reason People Are Facing Homelessness Episode 109

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The Synergy of Learning & Earning: A New Vision for Workforce Education Episode 108

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The Future of Work Conference: Bridging the Gap Between Education and Employment Episode 107

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Bettering Our Cities for the Future Workforce With Alfred Fraijo Jr. The Founder and Partner of the SOMOS Group Episode 106

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The Power of Passion: How to Identify & Pursue Your Calling in the Future of Work with Dennis Rodriguez Director of Business Development – Western US & Design Build – Governments & Environment at Black & Veatch Corporation Episode 105

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Discover The Path To Success at The Future of Work Conference Episode 104

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​​Creating A Collaborative Strategy For Educational Flexibility With Mayor Gordo Episode 103

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Discover What A Modern Apprenticeship Program Looks Like With Kelly Mackey State Director of Strategic Partnerships for the State of California Episode 102

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Part 2: Unpacking What It Takes To Equitably Implement AI In Education Episode 101

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How To Better Support Students Where They Are With Dr. Brenda Ivelisse Vice President of Student Services at PCC Episode 100

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Overcoming Student Imposter Syndrome With Jackie Javier Director of the Freeman Center for Career & Completion at PCC Episode 99

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How To Support Our Students' Career Goals With Assemblymember Mike Fong Episode 98

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The Key To A Successful Mentorship Program With Dr. Shannon LaCount Principal Product Manager at Mentor Collective Episode 97

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How Education Can Serve As A Tool For Liberation With Dr. Francisco Rodriguez Chancellor of Los Angeles Community College District Episode 96

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Part 1: What Role Does AI Serve In The Education System Episode 95

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What The Next Generation Of Workers Need To Thrive With Abby Snay, Deputy Secretary, Future of Work at California Labor & Workforce Development Agency Episode 94

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Unpacking The Employer Engagement Process Across Community Colleges Episode 93

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How to Become A Lifelong Learner in an Ever Changing Industry With Carolyn Hull The General Manager at the EWDD of Los Angeles Episode 92

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The Key To Breaking Down Barriers Through Apprenticeship Programs Episode 91

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REVISITING: How To Empower the Community and Remove Barriers For Students with Dr. Laura Ramirez Episode 90

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REVISITING: Why We Must Build Systems That Stop Forcing Students To Choose Between Learning & Living With Joel Vargas Episode 89

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How A Few Minutes At The Small Business Development Center Can Alter The Future Of Your Business With Don Loewel The Director Of Pasadena City College SBDC Episode 88

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How To Reimagine The Future Workforce of Los Angeles, With Larry Holt VP of Economic & Workforce Development At LAEDC Episode 87

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The Key To Expanding Our Students' Career Goals, Jack Friedman Founder Of Study Smart Tutors Inc. Episode 86

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The Path To Supporting The Entrepreneurial Student, With Barney Santos, Founder & Managing Partner At BLVD MRKT & Founder & CEO Of Gentefy Inc. Episode 85

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2022 LISTENER FAVORITE - What You Missed From The 2022 Future Of Work Conference Presented By PCC

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2022 LISTENER FAVORITE - How To Tackle Workforce Inequity With Kome Ajise, Executive Director At Southern California Association of Governments

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2022 LISTENER FAVORITE - Why Technical Education & Post Secondary Career Programs Will Change The Future Of Work With Jennifer Zeisler Senior Program Director Of Career Readiness At ECMC Foundation

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2022 LISTENER FAVORITE- How Integrating New Media In Education Can Realistically Prepare Our Workforce With Rob Greenlee, VP of Podcast Content & Partnerships at Libsyn

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2022 LISTENER FAVORITE- Expanding The Success Of Community Engagement Through Local Business, With Kelly LoBianco Executive Director, Economic & Workforce Development at County of Los Angeles

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Discover What Is At The Nexus Of Arts Education & Workforce Development, With Martín Hernández, The Senior Program Associate, LA County Department Of Arts & Culture Episode 84

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What You Missed From The 2022 Future Of Work Conference Presented By PCC Episode 83

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The Key To Aligning Higher Education With The Current Workforce, With Dr. Su Jin Jez Executive Director At California Competes Episode 82

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Readying Students To Enter The Global Workforce, With Stephen Cheung President Of The World Trade Center Los Angeles Episode 81

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Create A Growth Environment For Students & Beyond! With Will Walls Founder & Principal Executive Officer Of W. Sales Strategies Episode 80

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The Key To Becoming A Lifelong Learner, With Amrit Ahluwalia Editor In Chief At The EvoLLLution Episode 79

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Preparing Students For The Energy Transformation, With Tucker Perkins The President & CEO Of Propane Education & Research Council Episode 78

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How To Create Community Within The Classroom, With Shawn Young CEO & Co-Founder Of Classcraft Episode 77

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How To Tackle Workforce Inequity With Kome Ajise, Executive Director At Southern California Association of Governments Episode 76

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Partnering With Education To Ensure Long Lasting Employer/Employee Relationships With Donald Bradburn, Director Of HR Strategy Design, Workforce Planning & Analytics At Kaiser Permanente Episode 75

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The Key To Aligning Higher Education With The Current Workforce, With Dr. Su Jin Jez Executive Director At California Competes Episode 74

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Why Technical Education & Post Secondary Career Programs Will Change The Future Of Work With Jennifer Zeisler Senior Program Director Of Career Readiness At ECMC Foundation Episode 73

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How Integrating New Media In Education Can Realistically Prepare Our Workforce With Rob Greenlee VP of Podcast Content & Partnerships at Libsyn Episode 72

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How Educating Existing & Future Workforce On Green Technologies Can Change The World, With Jaime Nack President At Three Squares Inc. Episode 71

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SPOTLIGHTING-Diversity and Inclusion: How to Turn Dialogue into Action with Dr. Kari Bolen Episode 70

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How Developing Successful Fundraising Partnerships Can Provide Competitive Advantages For Students, With Bobbi Abram, Executive Director Of Foundation At Pasadena City College Episode 69

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How We Can Take Steps Towards A Zero Emissions Reality Through Workforce Development With Dr. Noel Hacegaba Executive Director Of The Port Of Long Beach Episode 68

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How To Mobilize A Community Of Partners To Overcome Economic & Workforce Barriers With Salvatrice Cummo Vice President of Economic and Workforce Development at PCC Episode 67

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Expanding The Success Of Community Engagement Through Local Business, With Kelly LoBianco Executive Director, Economic & Workforce Development at County of Los Angeles Episode 66

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The Impact Of The Los Angeles Regional Consortium On The Future of Work With Dr. Audrey Childers, CEO of EducateX Episode 65

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The Best Way To Revitalize Your Corporate Culture With Rodney Evans, Org Designer and Leadership Coach at The Ready Episode 64

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Happy Holidays From The Future of Work & PCC!

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How To Close The Gap On IP Education With SMC Faculty & Awardees Of The Michelson IP Educator of Excellence Award Episode 63

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How Anyone Can Achieve Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion In The Workplace With Conference Keynote Speaker Dr. Vijay Pendakur, Chief DEI Officer At Zynga Episode 62

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Why Prioritizing DEI in the Workplace is Imperative With Dr. Kari Bolen Chief Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Officer At Pasadena City College Episode 61

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What You Can Do To Create A Culture Of Inclusion With Jonathan Mayes Senior Vice President & Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer Albertsons Companies Episode 60

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How Equitable Public Transportation Can Mobilize Our Future Workforce With Naomi Iwasaki Senior Director of Office of Equity and Race, LA Metro Episode 59

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How To Create Justice With Attorney Sylvia Torres-Guillen Episode 58

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Expand Your Value Proposition With Dr. Vijay Pendakur, Chief DEI Officer At Zynga Episode 57

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How To Close 100% Of Statewide Equity & Achievement Gaps By 2027 With PCC President Dr. Erika Endrijonas Episode 56

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How To Advance Equity, Inclusion & Diversity: Beyond The Benchmark with Salvatrice Cummo & Leslie Thompson Episode 55

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Why We Must Change Our Approach To Leadership with Greg Apodaca the CEO of Community 2.0 Episode 54

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How To Create a Community of Authentic Diversity for All Students with Raquel Torres-Retana Dean of Pasadena City College's Rosemead Satellite Campus Episode 53

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How You Can Be A Part of Innovating Education For The Future with Executive Director of NCCET Ed Harper Episode 52

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The Actions & Awareness You Need To Lead When Failing Up Isn't An Option with Dr. Rocky Cifone, Executive Coach at The John Maxwell Team Episode 51

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How The Relationship Between Education & Economy Divides Us & How You Can Help Make a Shift with Dr. Anthony Carnevale of The Center on Education & the Workforce at Georgetown University Episode 50

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What Is Student Success & How Can You Be A Part of Creating It? with Josh Wyner of The Aspen Institute Episode 49

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Why We Must Build Systems That Stop Forcing Students To Choose Between Learning & Living with Joel Vargas Episode 48

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Jason Barquero, Director of the PCC Career Center: Bridging The Gap Between Students & Industry Episode 47

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What It Means To Create A Curriculum That Future-casts Your Industry with Lynora Rogacs Episode 46

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How To Use Your Work To Be Inspired & Inspire Others with Pam Sornson Episode 45

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How To Prepare Students For The Ultra Competitive World of Entertainment with Liesel Reinhart Episode 44

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Christina Barsi, Producer of The Future of Work: What it Takes To Turn Passion Into A Sustainable Business Episode 43

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Diversity and Inclusion: How to Turn the Dialogue into Action with Dr. Kari Bolen Episode 42

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How To Empower the Community and Remove Barriers For Students with Dr. Laura Ramirez Episode 41

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How Labor Market Research Gives Students the Competitive Edge with Luke Meyer Episode 40

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Jackie Javier on What it Takes To Create Internship & Employment Opportunities in the Age of Covid-19 Episode 39

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An Inside Look at Economic and Workforce Development at PCC with Leslie Thompson Episode 38

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Carolyn Heinrich on the Impact of Research and Higher Education Public Policy Episode 37

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Tanysha Laney of PCC Shares Data Tools to Guide Our Future of Work Episode 36

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JJ Caffey, Co-founder & CEO of Order In: Rebuilding the Workday Around Human Connection Episode 35

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Happy Holidays From PCC & The Future of Work + 2021 Season Announced!

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Dr. Stephanie Cellini On The Impact Community Colleges Have on Local Economy Episode 34

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Caroline Torosis, Director of Economic & Business Development, L.A County: The Power of Partnership In Developing An Equitable New Normal Episode 33

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Philip June, Director of Engineering at SoCal Design Center & Long Beach Site Director, Boeing: On Being Courageous, Curious, & Creative Episode 32

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Josh Davies CEO, Center for Work Ethic Development: What We Can Learn from the Lessons of 2020 to Forecast the Future Episode 31

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SPEAKER SERIES: Darlene Miller, Executive Director of the National Council for Workforce Education: The Intentionality of Building Skills Into Workforce Training Episode 30

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SPEAKER SERIES: Dr. D'Artagnan Scorza, Executive Director & Founder of the Social Justice Learning Institute: Striving for Equity in the Workforce Episode 29

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SPEAKER SERIES: Dr. Erika Endrijonas, President of Pasadena City College: Change is Possible Episode 28

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SPEAKER SERIES: Ramona Schindelheim, Editor-in-Chief of Working Nation: Addressing the Constantly Changing Job Skills Gap Episode 27

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SPEAKER SERIES: Josh Davies, CEO of Center for Work Ethic Development: Breaking Barriers With Soft Skills Episode 26

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SPEAKER SERIES: Tamar Jacoby, Founder of Opportunity America: Leveraging Education To Find Workforce Solutions Episode 25

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Sneak Peak To The Future of Work Conference Speakers 2020!

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What To Expect at The Future of Work Conference 2020! Episode 24

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Thank You For Listening + Season 2 Announcement!

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Niki Lee, Principal of Ernst & Young: Cultivating Culture Episode 23

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Jim McCarthy, CEO & Co-Founder of Goldstar: Thinking Like An Entrepreneur Episode 22

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Nate Constantine, Former Executive Director of Talent Acquisition at Warner Bros.: Effectively Strategizing Any Career Path At Any Stage Episode 21

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Jesse Torres of Arroyo West: What It Means To Be An Entrepreneur In 2020 Episode 20

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Salvatrice Cummo, Vice President of Economic & Workforce Development, PCC: The Future Is Now Episode 19

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Ramona Schindelheim of WorkingNation: The Importance Of Storytelling, Doing & Adapting Episode 18

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Jacqueline Javier of The Freeman Center: Work-Based Learning & The Power of Internships Episode 17

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Dr. Brock Klein, Associate Dean of Pathways FYE Program: Supporting Students To Completion Episode 16

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Stephen Cheung, President of the World Trade Center, Los Angeles: Reimagining LA Through Policy To Guide Us To A Better Los Angeles Episode 15

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Dr. Erika Endrijonas, Superintendent-President of Pasadena City College: Leadership During A Time Of Crisis Episode 14

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Josh Davies, CEO Of The Center For Work Ethic Development: How to Build a Culture of Accountability & Trust Episode 13

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Jessica Kim, Senior Director of Economic Workforce Development, LAEDC: Leaders In Innovation & Opportunities To Guide The New Normal Episode 12

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Don Loewel Director of the PCC SBDC: No-Cost Small Business Resources For The San Gabriel Valley Episode 11

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Victor Parker, District Director of the SBA Los Angeles Office: Resources & Partnerships of Support For Small Businesses Episode 10

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Bill Manis President & CEO of The San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership: Creating Avenues Of Support As We Enter "The New Normal" Episode 9

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Policy, Business & Education: A Deep Dive Discussion To Bridge The Gap Part 1

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Policy, Business & Education: A Deep Dive Discussion To Bridge The Gap Part 2

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Workforce Education Policy: Building Pathways to Success for Students and Employers Part One

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Workforce Education Policy: Building Pathways to Success for Students and Employers Part Two

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Small Break Announcement

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Emerging Workforce Trends In Industry Part Two Episode 4

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Emerging Workforce Trends In Industry Part One Episode 3

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Jorge Orozco of LAC+USC Medical Center Connects With PCC on Aligning Education With Workforce Needs Episode 2

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Policy Makers Meet Educators With Senator Anthony Portantino Episode 1

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