From top to bottom, left to right: Kelly King, CCF; Winston Crisp, USC; Harkmore Lee, Cal State LA; Jan Reiff, UCLA
On Tuesday, CCA hosted the third installment of our Innovation in Industry series focused on highlighting the leadership and creativity coming from various industries affected by COVID-19. The panel featured leaders from Higher Education, including:
- Michael Crow, President, Arizona State University (Keynote Speaker)
- Kelly King, Senior Program Officer of Education, California Community Foundation (Moderator)
- Winston Crisp, Vice President of Student Affairs, USC
- Harkmore Lee, Associate Vice President and Dean of the College of Professional and Global Education, California State University, Los Angeles
- Professor Jan Reiff, Special Assistant to the Executive Vice Chancellor for Online Teaching and Learning, UCLA
The event began with Jessica Lall, President and CEO of CCA, opening with how high-quality education, professional development and job training is critical to the success of Los Angeles. In his keynote, Dr. Crow discussed ASU as a university built on diversity, innovation and scale, and emphasized their investment in driving cultural development and regional competitiveness throughout southwest cities like Phoenix and Downtown Los Angeles to advance human capital and prepare our workforce.
The panel discussed how schools continue providing high-quality education and the importance of partnering with the business community to respond to today's challenges. The pandemic crisis has provided an opportunity to upgrade technology, address disparities and cultivate student engagement so our schools can be better models of adaptability and inclusivity. We look forward to engaging with our institutions to create a strong workforce. Thank you to Suffolk Construction for making the event possible!