February 8th, from 4:00-8:00pm LAEDC will host the new Digital Media and Entertainment (DME) Industry Council Meeting and a Digital Media Expo, where we will also present a new industry report on the Entertainment and Digital Media industry, including a deep-dive on workforce development systems and the related occupational (jobs) forecast. The report is a product … Continued
Join us on Tuesday, March 20th, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., for a California Workers' Compensation Webinar presented by Bolton & Company . California is often ranked as the most expensive state for workers' compensation costs. Because the workers' compensation system is so complicated, businesses often don't understand the system very well, are not fully … Continued
Guest Speaker: Jim O’Gorman, Senior Vice President, Talent and Organization, HULU Jim joined Hulu in 2013, bringing more than 20 years of professional experience in human resources and organizational development in high-growth organizations. At Hulu, he leads all aspects of Human Resources, including talent management, recruiting, internal communications, and facilities. … Continued
At this meeting we will discuss the skills development and talent pipeline provisions in AB 1734, the recently reauthorized California Film Tax Credit. This will be a friendly conversation about what we can all do to best serve the constituents served by the Center for Competitive Workforce and the LA/OC Consortium and provide diverse career … Continued
LAEDC's Digital Media and Entertainment industry council is meeting to discuss talent pipelines with community colleges
Entercom, local news media company will host the CCW / LAEDC DME Industry Council event to discuss workforce development and work-based learning opportunities in the DME industry, along with important industry trends, opportunities and other topics affecting the success and growth of the industry and its workforce development needs.
Lundquist Institute (LA BioMed) will host CCW / LAEDC's Bioscience Workforce Development Council meeting, presos by Nantworks, Biocom, Triton Biosystems, LA Trade Tech College. A facility tour of Lundquist Institute will conclude the meeting.
KEYNOTE: Michael Hackman, CEO, Hackman Capital as we discuss
“Reinventing Streaming: What is Hot, Hot, Hot!” is the topic of LAEDC's Digital Media & Entertainment Council meeting on June 12th (via Zoom). Sponsored by the Center for a Competitive Workforce, which will host a portion of the conversation on workforce needs in the DME industry, the speakers will provide expert insights on What's Next … Continued
The Innovative & Disruptive Power of the Arts:
Creating through the Pandemic
Hear what the film industry and its makers are doing to adapt and keep producing during 2020, with expert advice and a discussion of Safer at Work protocols
Home Alone: Gaming Explosion During COVID, will be the topic explored in this meeting of LAEDC’s Digital Media & Entertainment Council, with Michael Zhang, CEO of Firefly Games and an expert panel
As technological innovation and globalization take the economy in new directions, the L.A. County region is destined to be an incubator for business development. Each Future Forum offers an opportunity to learn about trends, workforce demands, and most importantly, what the future holds for key industries. Past themes have covered the future of eSports, healthcare personalization, space commercialization, fintech, cybersecurity, and more, while featuring industry thought leaders.
The Eddy Awards is the most prestigious awards program to recognize leadership in economic development in business, education, and government throughout Los Angeles County. The Most Business-Friendly City award is also presented live to recognize the importance of prioritizing job creation. This cocktail reception, dinner, and awards gala also supports the LAEDC’s mission to advance opportunity and prosperity for all.
The LAEDC Annual Economic Forecast has been a lightning rod for progress for the past decade. It’s L.A.’s most iconic forecast event. It’s a highly anticipated and publicly visible event, which offers attendees valuable insights on the economic projections for the regional economy. Each year the Economic Forecast Report is shared and distributed to our audience.
World Trade Center LA’s Select LA Summit provides international and local companies with a comprehensive understanding of the region’s investment ecosystem with actionable insights that can guide key business decisions.
LAEDC’s 88 Cities Summit convenes leaders from local governments to discuss the economic challenges and opportunities our communities face. The LAEDC leads timely discussions around LA County’s region and what it means for municipalities and communities.
LAEDC’s Institute for Applied Economics (IAE) will analyze the latest California unemployment data from the State’s Employment Development Department (EDD) and other economic development topics like key industries and jobs currently impacting LA County. This webinar is provided free as a public service for those in our region.
