A Forum on Culture, & Careers in Art, Digital Media, & Creative-Tech
Welcome: Jermaine Hampton LAEDC Sr. Director of Workforce Development and Special Projects –
Welcome: Linda Ngyuen Collective social impact | CSR, Microsoft
Opening Remarks: Stephen Cheung CEO LAEDC
Panel I
50th Anniversary Conversation: Hip Hop Culture as social justice/community engagement:
Moderator: Jay Tucker UCLA Anderson Center for Media Entertainment & Sports
Scetch (Music to Ears)
Madisun Leigh (Pergola Pictures)
Whitney Taber (Fab Factory Studios)
Candace Newman (CEO & Founder Live Out Live)
Panel 2
Innovation in Tech and Entertainment:
Moderator: Meia Johnson LA County Department of Arts & Culture
Keith White (Afro Animation)
Arabian Prince (Inov8 Next)
Shoni Doe, (Digital Pathway Initiative)
Panel 3
Getting the YES, workforce opportunities and pipeline initiatives:
Moderator: Shari Holly Director of DEI Strategy & Operations at Pipelines
DeJon Ellis (IATSE Local 80)
Jamaal Speakes (High School CTE teacher)
RiKarlo Handy (Handy Foundation)
Sasheen Artis (Plenty of Pie)
Panel 4
Gig Economy and Entrepreneurship:
Moderator: Charles Johnson LAEDC CERF Director
James Fauntleroy (1500 or Nothin)
Syd Stewart (Better Youth)
J Rich (Producer/Audio Engineer for Offset and multiple Artist)
Melanie Halfkenny (Actress & Music Artist – _Best known for the blockbuster Lena Waithe Film Queen and Slim)