The future of work will require an increased emphasis on diversity and inclusion as an economic driver of change.

Creating capacity for diverse and inclusive global leadership is necessary to move economies forward. Join us at our European Office in Berlin to find out how global collaboration between cities and public-private partnerships can drive economic development that makes a difference.

The event keynote discussion will be led by Cultural Vistas alumna Dr. Linda Lopez, Chief of the Office of Immigrant Affairs for the Mayor of the City of Los Angeles.

Dr. Lopez will provide examples of innovative initiatives in Los Angeles that have:

Diversified leadership
Utilized cross-sectoral support
Led to investments in the community
Leveraged global skills through the tech sector
Created a local ecosystem that nurtures the creative economy

Following the keynote, Dr. Lopez will engage in a discussion with the audience, which will include current Cultural Vistas participants in Germany, European alumni, host organizations, partners, government officials, and members of the media.

Reserve your place today! Space is limited and RSVPs are required.

About Linda Lopez:

Dr. Lopez is the Chief of the Office of Immigrant Affairs for Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. Under her leadership, she has led a variety of initiatives to create innovative public-private partnerships with philanthropists and those in the private sector. Prior to her current role, she was an Associate Dean for Diversity and Strategic Initiatives at the University of Southern California and a Program Officer at the National Science Foundation.

Dr. Lopez is a member of the Pacific Council on International Policy, a Transatlantic Fellow for the German Marshall Fund, and an alumna of a Cultural Vistas program to Germany. She has recently been selected to join the BMW Foundation’s Herbert Quandt Global Leaders Table. She received her Master’s and PhD from the University of Southern California in political science and her undergraduate degree in political science from Cal Poly Pomona. She continues to live in the Los Angeles region with her family—of which she is the first to go to college.

Future of Work Dialogue on Diversity + Inclusion: Lessons from Los Angeles