SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULE
9:30 AM — Registration, Breakfast & Coffee Check in, grab a plate, and enjoy the Ositos espresso & matcha bar.
SESSION 1 | 10:00 – 11:15 AM Los Angeles Economy, Competitiveness & Resilience
A data-driven conversation grounded in LAEDC's Economic Forecast and Trade & Logistics Cluster report — examining the structural pressures facing the LA regional economy and what decisions matter most over the next two to three years.
Panelists:
Stephen Cheung — President & CEO, LAEDC & World Trade Center Los Angeles
Dr. Fynnwin Prager — Professor of Public Administration & Co-Director, South Bay Economics Institute, CSU Dominguez Hills
Topics: Regional Competitiveness | Port Market Share | Sustainability & Automation | Resilience & Future of Work
11:15 AM — Networking Break Coffee and refreshments.
11:30 AM — Networking Lunch Fried rice, wraps, salads & more served in the Café.
SESSION 2 | 12:00 – 1:20 PM Connecting the Chain — Energy, Retail & Logistics in a Shifting Economy
Three industry leaders bring distinct lenses — energy and fuel, retail and demand, logistics real estate — to examine what is working, what is straining, and what decisions matter most for the San Pedro Bay complex.
Panelists:
Jodie Muller — President & CEO, Western States Petroleum Association (WSPA) Rachel Michelin — President & CEO, California Retailers Association (CRA) Steven Hussain — Senior Vice President, Head of Government Affairs, Prologis
Topics: Supply Chain Conditions | Cost & Cargo Diversion | Electrification Readiness | Workforce & Technology
1:20 PM — Closing Reflections & Networking Each panelist shares the one decision that matters most for the next two years.
INCLUDED WITH YOUR TICKET Ositos Espresso & Matcha Bar | Full Breakfast | Networking Lunch | Battleship IOWA Access
