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Thursday, September 8 • 11:05am - 12:30pm
Answering the Diversity Challenge LIMITED

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This panel is less about the "why" and more about the "how" we can maintain and increase diversity in our cities.  The why is well understood.  Diversity is good for a city's culture, community, and workforce.  The how is less understood.  How are we going to deal with rising housing prices and industry wide lack of diversity forcing long-time residents and alternative lifestyles out of the city.  How can we stop and reverse this trend?  The heart of our cities depend on it.

Join experts as they share best practices and forward thinking visions of...


  • How to increase investments in underrepresented entrepreneurs

  • How policymakers play a role in improving diversity in the private sector

  • How the private sector can self-promote more inclusive practices

  • How a city can help build a pipeline of diverse talent

  • How the future looks for diversity  

Moderators
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Melinda Epler

Founder & CEO, Change Catalyst
Melinda Briana Epler has more than 20 years of experience elevating brands and developing business innovation strategies for social entrepreneurs, mature social enterprises, Fortune 500 companies and global NGOs. As Founder & CEO of Change Catalyst, Melinda empowers diverse, inclusive... Read More →

Speakers
avatar for Evan Engstrom (Engine)

Evan Engstrom (Engine)

Executive Director, Engine
Evan Engstrom is the Executive Director of Engine. Prior to joining Engine, Evan was an attorney at Farella Braun + Martel in San Francisco, focusing on copyright and other intellectual property litigation matters. At Farella, Evan litigated several high-profile Digital Millennium... Read More →
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José Cisneros

San Francisco Treasurer, Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector
José Cisneros is the elected Treasurer for the City and County of San Francisco. As Treasurer, he serves as the City’s banker and Chief Investment Officer, managing all tax and revenue collection for San Francisco. In office since 2004, Cisneros has used his experience in the tech... Read More →
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Colin Lacon

Director of Strategic Partnerships, Office of the Mayor, City and County of San Francisco
Colin Lacon is currently the Mayor’s Director of Strategic Partnerships for Mayor Ed Leein the City and County of San Francisco. His responsibility includes creating,coordinating, and facilitating public/private partnerships for the benefit of the residents ofSan Francisco. He serves... Read More →
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Laura Moran

Unite SF Interim Director, SF Chamber of Commerce
Laura Moran blends over 30 years of business, education and philanthropic experience to promote educational equity cross-sector partnerships in the Bay Area. She currently serves as the San Francisco’s Chamber of Commerce Interim Director for Unite SF, which reflects a collective... Read More →
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Rachel Williams

Head Of Diversity & Inclusion
Rachel Williams is the Head of Diversity & Inclusion at Yelp. She leads the company's global initiatives for attracting, hiring, retaining and including talent from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Prior to rejoining Yelp, Rachel was the Head of Talent Acquisition for ClearSlide... Read More →

Thursday September 8, 2016 11:05am - 12:30pm PDT
David Brower Center - Kinzie Room
  Economic Development