About the 2023 Forum
IECF’s 3rd Annual Policy Forum will provide an exciting opportunity to gather in person with local, regional and state leaders, innovators, and groundbreakers around five policy priority areas that are key to the Inland Empire’s resilience and success.
Join us as we learn about exciting policy efforts underway! Together, we’ll boldly reimagine how we capture public and private resources that will empower long-lasting and substantial changes for the benefit of our communities.
Requesting Accessibility Accommodations for the Policy & Engagement Forum
As we gear up for the Forum, we want to ensure that every individual’s experience is inclusive and accessible. If you require any accessibility accommodations to fully participate in the event, we are here to support you!
To request accessibility accommodations, please contact Kim Potter at kpotter@iegives.org no later than 3pm on Monday, August 7, 2023. The sooner we are informed of your requirements, the better we can ensure that the necessary arrangements are made.
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Join us as we learn about exciting policy efforts underway! Together, we’ll boldly reimagine how we capture public and private resources that will empower long-lasting and substantial changes for the benefit of our communities.
Watch a Special Message from our President & CEO Michelle Decker!
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2023 Forum Speakers Meet our Speakers
IE Change-Makers Who Lead
Our growing list of speakers includes these statewide leaders and regional leaders:
Schedule at a Glance
Day One – Wednesday, August 9th
8:00am – 9:00am Registration & Breakfast
9:00am – 10:00am Opening Plenary with the Inland Empire Legislative Caucus
10:30am –11:30am Collaborative Session on Communities that Thrive
12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch Fireside Chat
1:15pm – 2:30pm Panel Discussion on the Culture of Philanthropy
2:30pm – 3:45pm Breakout Sessions: Advocacy & Power Building I Media & Journalism I Funding & Philanthropy I Data & Research
4:00pm – 5:00pm Closing Plenary with Locally Elected Officials
5:15pm Happy Hour Reception on the Plaza
Day Two – Thursday, August 10th
8:00am – 8:45am Breakfast & Networking
8:45am – 9:00am Keynote Opening Session with California Chief Service Officer, Josh Fryday
Keynote Opening Session – Civic & Community Engagement: Belonging in the IE
In this session, attendees will hear from Josh Fryday, California Chief Service Officer of the Office of Governor Newsom on the power of collective action and how to build stronger, more connected communities through Civic & Community Engagement, creating an inclusive IE where everyone has a voice and everyone belongs.
Speaker:
Josh Fryday, California Chief Service Officer of the Office of Governor Newsom
Location: Ballroom
9:45am – 12:00pm Working Sessions: Education Equity I Inclusive Economic Development I Housing I Health I Climate & Environment
12:00pm –1:00pm Lunch Closing Session
Day One – Wednesday, August 9th
| 8:00am – 9:00am | Registration & Breakfast |
| 9:00am – 10:00am | Opening Plenary with the Inland Empire Legislative Caucus |
| 10:30am –11:30am | Collaborative Session on Communities that Thrive |
| 12:00pm – 1:00pm | Lunch Fireside Chat |
| 1:15pm – 2:30pm | Panel Discussion on the Culture of Philanthropy |
| 2:30pm – 3:45pm | Breakout Sessions: Advocacy & Power Building I Media & Journalism I Funding & Philanthropy I Data & Research |
| 4:00pm – 5:00pm | Closing Plenary with Locally Elected Officials |
| 5:15pm | Happy Hour Reception on the Plaza |
Day Two – Thursday, August 10th
| 8:00am – 8:45am | Breakfast & Networking |
| 8:45am – 9:00am | Keynote Opening Session with California Chief Service Officer, Josh Fryday |
| 9:45am – 12:00pm | Working Sessions: Education Equity I Inclusive Economic Development I Housing I Health I Climate & Environment |
| 12:00pm –1:00pm | Closing Lunch Plenary |
Sponsors
Thank you to our Forum sponsors! For more information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact Brie Griset Smith, SVP of Charitable Giving & Marketing at bgrisetsmith@iegives.org.
Amazon • Harbor Freight Tools Foundation, LLC • Inland Economic Growth & Opportunity (IEGO)
Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) • Kaiser Permanente Southern California
Randall and Janell Lewis & The Lewis Group of Companies • Partners for Better Health
Varner & Brandt LLP • Western Wind Foundation • Wingate Foundation
