Public-Private Partnerships: Boosting America’s Jobs, Education and Economic Development

John Donahoe, CEO, eBay; Member, White House Council for Community Solutions
John Lee, Executive Director, The Bread Project
Nicole Levine, Executive Director, Women's Initiative for Self Employment for San Francisco and the Bay Area
Sid Espinosa, Director of Corporate Citizenship, Microsoft Corporation; Mayor, City of Palo Alto
Sydnie Kohara, Broadcast Journalist - Moderator

During challenging economic times, creative solutions to boosting underserved communities are at a premium. Our panel of experts will discuss how the private and public sectors can best join forces to support underserved communities through education, entrepreneurship and job training. eBAY CEO John Donahoe will bring his unique expertise in both business and government (through his presence on the White House Council for Community Solutions) to this high-profile panel. WISE is a Bay Area nonprofit that provides high-potential, lower-income women with training, resources and ongoing support to start and expand their business. The Bread Project’s mission is to empower individuals with limited resources on their path to self-sufficiency through on-the-job training in our social enterprises and assistance for employment in the food industry. All panelists will offer creative solutions that can provide empowerment not only to the underserved communities but to California as a whole. 

Location:  SF Club Office
Time: 5:30 p.m. networking reception, 6 p.m. program
Cost: $20 standard, $12 members, students free (with valid ID)
Also know: Part of the Innovating California Series, sponsored by Chevron