California Policy Summit 2018 | Milken Institute | 7 August 2018 | Kimpton Sawyer Hotel, 500 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814, US

The Milken Institute California Policy Summit convenes top-level executives and policymakers to confront the state’s most persistent policy challenges. California’s influence on the world is powerful. As the world’s 5th largest economy and a globally recognized hub for innovation, California is both charting new territory and balancing its historical momentum amidst transition and change.

During this invitation-only event, a diverse group of California luminaries will forge relationships and spark initiatives that can catalyze policy solutions across the state.

The inaugural California Policy Summit includes a mix of interactive panel sessions, networking opportunities, private discussions, and inspiring talks.

2018 Speakers

Toni Atkins
President pro Tempore, California State Senate

Jay Banfield
Chief Innovation Officer and Managing Director of California, Year Up

Aron Betru
Managing Director, Center for Financial Markets, Milken Institute

Rob Bonta
Assistant Majority Floor Leader, 18th District, California

Carla Boragno
Vice President, Site Services, Genentech

Autumn Burke
Assemblymember, 62nd District, California

Dan Carol
Senior Advisor, Infrastructure and Energy, Office of Governor Jerry Brown

John Chiang
Treasurer, California

David Chiu
Assemblymember, 17th District, California

Conway Collis
President and CEO, Grace

Laura Foote Clark
Executive Director, YIMBY Action

Diane Helfrey
Vice President, Global Philanthropy, JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Matt Horton
Associate Director, California Center, Milken Institute

Anne Hoskins
Chief Policy Officer, Sunrun

Ellen Junn
President, CSU Stanislaus

Carolyn Karo
Associate Director, Strategic Initiatives, Center for Regional Economics, Milken Institute

Kevin Klowden
Executive Director, Center for Regional Economics and California Center, Milken Institute

Michael Klowden
CEO, Milken Institute

Caitlin MacLean
Senior Director, Innovative Finance, Milken Institute

Jeff Maggioncalda
CEO, Cousera

Phil Mathews
Principal Director of Talent Acquisition, The Aerospace Corporation

Eloy Ortiz Oakley
Chancellor, California Community Colleges

Jane Oates
President, WorkingNation; Former Assistant Secretary of Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor

Mary O'Hara
Chief Human Resources Officer and Senior Vice President, Internal Communications, Blue Shield of California

Cassandra Pye
Founder and CEO, 3.14 Communications, LLC

Beth Ruyak
Host, Insight with Beth Ruyak, Capital Public Radio

Dan Schnur
Director, California Influencers Series, Sacramento Bee

Jennifer Siebel Newsom
American Documentary Filmmaker/Actress

Chris Silbermann
Founding Partner, ICM Partners

Darrell Steinberg
Mayor, City of Sacramento

Sandra Stern
President, Lionsgate Television Group

Pete Vlastelica
CEO, Activision Blizzard Esports Leagues

Scott Wiener
State Senator, 11th District, California

Ardine Williams
Vice President, HR World Operations, Amazon

Bill Witte
Chairman and CEO, Related California

2018 Partners

STRATEGIC PARTNERS
• Accenture
• Barings
• Bombardier
• Citi
• CreditEase
• Credit Suisse
• EJF
• EY
• GoldenTree Asset Management LP
• Guggenheim
• Helmsley
• Jefferies
• KBBO Group
• Principal
• Resnick Foundation
• State Street
• Varde
• World Quant