From left to right, top to bottom: Gene Seroka, Port of LA; Amelia Harvey, Sidewalk Labs; Matt Petersen, LACI; Stephanie Wiggins, Metrolink
Innovation in Industry: Infrastructure Resilience Panel

CCA hosted the fourth 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 including:

• Victoria Lonker, Vice President of Public Sector Solutions, Verizon (Keynote Speaker)
• Gene Seroka, Executive Director, Port of LA and Chief Logistics Officer, City of Los Angeles (Moderator)
• Amelia Harvey, Senior Computational Designer, Sidewalk Labs
• Matt Petersen, President & CEO, Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) and Chair, Transportation Electrification Partnership
• Stephanie Wiggins, CEO, Metrolink

The event began with Jessica Lall, President and CEO of CCA, describing infrastructure's key role in our economy, crisis stability and recovery. Victoria Lonker's keynote addressed the importance of digital infrastructure that protects our communities, and how Verizon is providing first responders with a reliable network to ensure immediate communications should crisis occur. The panel discussed how improving crisis response in infrastructure industries and helping implement sustainable systems will ensure resilient communities. We look forward to continuing these important conversations as we work to recover into a stronger region. Thank you to our presenting sponsor Verizon and supporting sponsor Metropolitan Water District for making this event possible!