11:17am | Councilmember Steven Neal is inviting the public to the Long Beach Job Summit, entitled “Getting Back To Work: A Summit on Job Creation in Long Beach,” this Saturday at 12:30 at Hotel Maya. The purpose of the summit is to facilitate a conversation on responsible job creation within Long Beach. Discussion topics include long and short term strategies to address unemployment, workforce development, and growth within the local economy.
The summit will feature a keynote presentation on the Long Beach jobs environment by Dr. Dean Baker, author and Director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington D.C. Also featured is “Building a Shared Plan of Action for Good Jobs in Long Beach,” a panel discussion on job creation that will be moderated by Pastor Wayne Chaney, President of the Long Beach Ministerial Alliance.
Confirmed panelists include:
- Long Beach City Councilmember Steven Neal
- Congresswoman Laura Richardson
- Assemblymember Warren Furitani – Chair, Select Committee on Career Technical Education and Workforce Development
- Robbie Hunter – Executive Secretary, Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building Trades Council
- Mario Cordero – Federal Maritime Commissioner
- Shaun Lumachi, Chairman, Pacific Gateway Workforce Investment Board
- Lindsay Hughes – McDonald’s Owner/Operator
“It’s about time that we, as leaders, work together to create a shared plan of action to put Long Beach residents to work,” said Councilmember Steven Neal. “Long Beach residents are struggling, and we all need to keep pushing until we find a solution.”
Space is limited, to RSVP call 562-570-6137 or e-mail [email protected]. For more information, visit www.insidedistrict9.com.
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Disclosure: Long Beach Post publisher Shaun Lumachi is Chairman of the Pacific Gateway Workforce Investment board of directors.