A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE

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1 A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE GIVE. ADVOCATE.VOLUNTEER.

2 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.

3 UNITED WAY OF GREATER LOS ANGELES EDUCATION SUMMIT Wednesday, February 27, :00 AM 10:00 AM Morning Session 2013 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 West Hall, Concourse 1201 Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA Early ticket price: $75 per person / $700 for a table of ten. Early registration ends January 31st. Regular ticket price: $100 per person / $900 for a table of ten. Online registration ends February 25th. Tickets include breakfast and lunch. Parking is $12- $15, West Hall Parking Structure (located on L.A. Live Way). To register, please visit unitedwayla.org/educationsummit2013 For more information about the event, please contact Bentley Coplin at bcoplin@unitedwayla.org or call

4 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.

5 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/ Community Services Division, Los Angeles Unified School District OSCAR CRUZ, President and CEO, Families In Schools LIZ DICK, Regional Managing Director, Resources Global Professionals DORIS L. DUNN, Director of Community Relations, Farmers Insurance YOLIE FLORES, Former School Board Member, Los Angeles Unified School District ROGER D. GALLIZZI, Superintendent, Palmdale School District JANA WARING GREER, President and CEO, SunAmerica Retirement Markets, Inc. BLANCA GOMEZ, MSW, Regional Vice President of LA County, Executive Board Member, SEIU 721 PATRICIA HAUSKNOST, Vice President, City National Bank CAROL JACKSON, Vice President, External Affairs, Macy s LAURENCE O. KARSH, CFA, President, Karsh & Associates STEWART KWOH, President and Executive Director, Asian Pacific American Legal Center JONATHAN J. LARSEN, Regional Managing Principal, Cassidy Turley NOEL MASSIE, President, Central California District, UPS AMA NYAMEKYE, Executive Director, Educators 4 Excellence, Los Angeles MARK DARREN PHAIR, Vice President and General Manager, Valero Wilmington Refinery DR. ANA PONCE, CEO, Camino Nuevo Charter Academy COURTNI PUGH, Executive Director, SEIU Local 99 LISA CLERI REALE, Lisa Cleri Reale & Associates ALBERTO RETANA, Executive Vice President, Community Coalition HEATHER RIM, Vice President, Corporate Communications, Avery Dennison VIRGIL ROBERTS, Managing Partner, Bobbitt & Roberts MIGUEL A. SANTANA, City Administrative Officer, City of Los Angeles DAVID SILVER, CEO, College Track ANGELICA SOLIS, Executive Director, Alliance for a Better Community RUSSELL A. STACEY, Manager, Transmission/Skypath & Capital Planning, NBCUniversal JOAN SULLIVAN, Deputy Mayor of Education, Office of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa TAMMY TUCKER, Vice President, Large Group Account Management, WellPoint Health Networks, Inc. JED WALLACE, President and CEO, California Charter School Association AMELIA WILLIAMSON, President, Magic Johnson Foundation STEVEN YATAURO, Technical Division Manager, ExxonMobil

6 Corporate Sponsors Corporate Partners