California's multicultural majority is not only shaping the 21st century face of the Golden State but opening vast economic opportunity. Immigrant and ethnic populations have long fortified vital aspects of California's economic engine, whether in agriculture, high-tech, entrepreneurship, the service industry or the huge consumer market. As a global microcosm, this diversity - comprising, arguably, the world's most influential population -makes California a readymade testing ground for multinational products and services and holds enormous promise for expanding the state's reach. Experts on our panel will discuss how to leverage the changing demographic profile in the nation's largest state, pointing the way to diversity as a boon for all Californians.

Moderator

Kevin Klowden

Director, California Center, and Managing Economist, Milken Institute

Speakers

Kevin de Leon

State Senator, California

Sylvia Flores

Co-Founder, Manos Accelerator

Julia Gouw

President and Chief Operating Officer, East West Bank

Joe Green

President, FWD.us

Deep Nishar

Senior Vice President, Products and User Experience, LinkedIn


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