2018 Regional Policy Summit
Date and time
Location
University of California, Riverside
900 University Avenue CHASS Interdisciplinary Building South 1128 Riverside, CA 92521Description
The Inland Empire, which includes all of Riverside and San Bernardino counties, is home to 4.5 million residents and has been built on decades of rapid population growth, job growth, and racial diversification. These trends present both challenges and opportunities for inclusive growth, with housing, transportation, and economic development as key concerns.
The 2018 Regional Policy Summit brings together policy innovators and key stakeholders on inclusive development. The summit, to be held on Wednesday, June 20, will focus on the interface between three key factors: Housing, Transportation, and Economic Development and their effects on health, civic engagement, and quality of life.
The central aim for the policy summit is to foster even more strategic collaborations in the region and across sectors, with a particular eye towards partnerships and grant opportunities at the national, state, and regional levels.
Featured Speakers Include (list in formation)
Randall Winston
Executive Director
CA Strategic Growth Council
Michelle Decker
CEO
The Community Foundation
Alan Wapner
President, SCAG
Mayor pro Tem, City of Ontario
Steve PonTell
CEO and President
National CORE
Salin Geevarghese
Senior Fellow
Center for the Study of Social Policy
Margarita Luna
Seinor Program Manager
The California Endowment
Albert Shen
Senior Advisor
Toyota Mobility Foundation
Kathy Michalak
Executive Director
Habitat For Humanity Riverside
Marek Gootman
Director, Strategic Partnerships
Brookings Institution
Frank Pine
Executive Editor
Southern California News Group
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The Center for Social Innovation—which is the result of two years of planning, community engagement, and foundation dialogue—aims to provide a credible research voice that spurs civic leadership and policy innovation. The Center also aim to integrate researchers, community organizations, and civic stakeholders in collaborative projects and long-term partnerships that boost collective impact. Importantly, the Center seeks to shift away from a “problem” narrative to an “opportunity” narrative for marginalized communities and localities.