The Los Angeles Conversation on Board Diversity

In-Person Strategic Networking Event

May 18, 2023

3:30 PM - 6:30 PM

PT

VENUE: ASU Downtown LA

CO-CHAIRS

Suzanne DeJong

Partner and Advanced Manufacturing & Mobility Leader

Ernst & Young

Cynthia Ruiz

Vice President of the Board of Directors

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power

Jackie Filla

President

LA City Commission on Women

Jaime Lee

CEO

Jamison Realty Inc.
Harbor Commissioners at the Port of Los Angeles

Lisa Cagnolatti

Senior Vice President, Customer Service

Southern California Edison

Renee Young

Managing Partner

Myaslan Consulting
NAWBO-LA, President

Betsy Berkhemer-Credaire

CEO & Board Member

50/50 Women on Boards

What Happens at the Event?

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Panelists

Katie Koch

Moderator

President and CEO
The TCW Group

BOARDS:
The Investment Fund for Foundations (TIFF), The Investment Company Institute (ICI)

Stacie Olivares

Chief Investment Officer/Advisor

BOARDS:
Federal Retirement Thrift Investment; Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA); former boards CalPERS and Core Scientific

April Henry

Managing Partner

Hawkeye Digital

BOARDS:
ATN International
SciPlay, a social games company

Nanxi Liu

CEO and Co-founder

Blaze Technology

BOARDS:
CarParts.com
Grupo Proeza (Mexico)
Former board of Kindred Biosciences

Leslie Heisz

Independent Director

BOARDS:
Public Storage, Edwards Lifesciences, Capital Group Fund Boards, Kaiser Permanente

Maria Anguiano

Event Host

Executive Vice President, Learning Enterprise
Arizona State University

BOARDS:
UC Board of Regents
The James Irvine Foundation
KIPP Foundation

Director Coaches

Ann Lundy

SVP Finance and Chief Audit Executive

Activision Blizzard

BOARDS:
Beachbody and Call of Duty Endowment

Peter Taylor

Independent Director

BOARDS:
Edison International
23 and Me

Ako Williams

Vice President

Ushio America

BOARDS:
KA Imaging Inc.

Julie Hill

Member of the Board of Directors

BOARDS:
Abbett Family of Funds, Anthem (former), and 50/50 Women on Boards

Gloria Lee

Board Director

Rutan & Tucker, LLP

BOARDS:
Hanmi Bank and Council of Korean Americans

Les Sussman

Practice Leader

RGP

BOARDS:
East West Bancorp

Claudia B. Kotchka

Independent Director

BOARDS:
Loblaw Corp (Canadian Grocery Chain)
Blackberry (former)

John Iino

Global Chief Diversity Officer

Reed Smith LLP

BOARDS:
USC Board of Trustees
Jonathan Club
50/50 WOB

Bonnie Hill

Independent Director

BOARDS:
Banc of California, Home Depot (former)

Kimber Maderazzo

Chairman

C200

BOARDS:
Musely, Synergy Life Science

Keith Dorsey

Managing Partner of CEO & Board Services

Boyden Executive Search

BOARDS:
Vimly Benefit Solutions, City of La Quinta's Financial Advisory Commission

Anna Kan

Director

CVB Financial Corp (NASDAQ: CVBF)

BOARDS:
CVB Financial Corp., California Manufacturing Technology Consulting

Angela Gardner

Partner

Heidrick and Struggles

BOARDS:
-

Jeff Sakaguchi

Lead Independent Director

TrueBlue, Inc.

BOARDS:
TrueBlue, Inc.; Eccentex

Edie Ames

CEO

Tastes on the Fly

BOARDS:
The Cheesecake Factory

Dawn Haghighi

General Counsel

Murcor Real Estate Services

BOARDS:
Director, Elevate Services

Hoshi Printer

Independent Director

BOARDS:
Lantronix - Audit Chair
AerNos, Inc.

Craig Levra

EVP-COO
Goodwill Southern California

Founding Member GoodwillFinds.com

BOARDS:
Virco Manufacturing; Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission

Jeri Harman

Founder & Chairman

Avante Capital Partners

Leadership Committee

Deidre Lind

Laura Lake

Global Head of ESG

Payden & Rygel

Ayako Utsumi

Founder

Valon Consulting

Diana Mogollon

General Manager

Warner Bros. / Stage 13

Elizabeta Ealy

VP, Marketing

FSA Store, Health-e Commerce

Mary Schammel

Director

Venture Advisors Business Sales and Acquisitions

Millie Yamaki

SVP, Community Relations Manager

Bank of America

Garrett Gin

VP, Community Rel. Manager

Bank of America

Dawn Haghighi

General Counsel

Murcor Real Estate Services

Bernice Ledbetter

Director, Pepperdine Center for Women in Leadership

Pepperdine University

Tammy Tucker

SVP, Commercial Sales

Health Net

Renee Fraser

Ph.D., Founder and CEO

Fraser Communications, and Host of “The Renee Fraser Show” on KABC Radio

Denita Willoughby

CEO

The Willoughby Group

Schenae Rourk

NAWBO-LA

Kimber Maderazzo

Chairman

C200

Jeri Harman

Founder & Chairman

Avante Capital Partners

Joanne Hanson Bonney

Managing Director, Investment Operations

Ares Management Corporation

Kimberlina Whettam

Principal

Kimberlina Whettam & Associates

Melanie Cibik

General Counsel

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated

Laura Farber

Managing Partner

Hahn & Hahn LLP

Trisha Muse

Director, Community Relations

SoCal Gas

Stefani Freeburg

Director of Business Development

Kusar

Heather Somaini

Chief Administrative Officer

Hackman Capital Partners

Terri Hernandez Rosales

Vice President

NBCUNIVERSAL

Debora Vrana

Chief Communications Officer

City National Bank

Ilyanne Morden Kichaven

Former Executive Director

SAG-AFTRA

Nicole Mihalka

Managing Director

JLL

Teena Hostovich

Vice Chair, Pacific

Lockton Companies

Stasia Washington

Senior Managing Director

First Foundation Advisors

Leisa Wu

Board Member

Forest Lawn
Community Partners

Lynn Kious

Senior Managing Director

NEWMARK

Kathleen Milford

CPA, Director, Tax

CBIZ

Anisha Goodly

Managing Director, Head - EM Portfolio Specialist team

TCW

Samantha Paxson

Chief Experience Officer

Co-op Solutions

INDIVIDUAL TICKET PACKAGES
$75-$325

Our Individual Ticket Package includes an in-person strategic networking event in a city of your choice and The Global Conversation on Board Diversity™ held virtually in November, or you can purchase a Global Ticket separately. This package is designed to help you build your network and make valuable connections that can propel your career forward. Secure your spot today!

SPONSORSHIP
PACKAGES
$3,500-$100,000

Our Sponsorship Packages range from Premiere Global to City Bronze, providing you with the opportunity to showcase your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion at any level. Benefits include inviting your female employees and clients to network strategically for their continued success, building visibility for your brand’s impact, and increasing efforts to elevate all women in the pipeline.