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Monica Melgoza

County of San Diego
Refugee Coordinated Services
San Diego, CA
Refugee services on workforce development, economic inclusion, English learning, supportive services, and more.
Wednesday, May 15
 

1:00pm PDT

Community Tours TBA

5:00pm PDT

Ignite Sessions Andy Warhol Museum - First Floor TheaterMillie Chu • Molly Hilligoss • Bob Doyle • Leani García Torres • Guillermo Velazquez • Amy Campbell

6:00pm PDT

Welcoming America's Tenth Anniversary Celebration Andy Warhol Museum
 
Thursday, May 16
 

8:00am PDT

Breakfast Omni Hotel - 17th Floor Grand Ballroom

9:00am PDT

Morning Plenary Omni Hotel - 17th Floor Grand Ballroomjanera solomon • Christina Pope • Daniel Valdez • Steve Tobocman • Rachel Peric • Betty Cruz • County Executive Rich Fitzgerald • 1Hood • Rep. Edward C. Gainey

10:30am PDT

Moving the Needle on Workforce Integration Omni William Penn - Room A - Conference LevelKatherine Gebremedhin • Bryan Warren • Nicole Pumphrey • Karen Phillippi

1:15pm PDT

Building Resilience in Welcoming Communities Omni William Penn - Room B - Conference LevelLiz Cedillo-Pereira • Mara Kimmel • Bryan Warren

5:00pm PDT

WE Global Network Mixer - Come Find Out What Welcoming Economies Are All About! (Open to all WIE attendees) Omni William Penn - 17th Floor Urban Ballroom
 
Friday, May 17
 

9:00am PDT

Morning Plenary Omni Hotel - 17th Floor Grand BallroomMila Sanina • Sarah Allan • Rachel Peric • Daniel Gilman • Rabbi Hazzan Dr. Jeffrey Myers • Ebru Demonstration by Gulay Baltali • Wasiullah Mohamed • Daniela Naumov • Brittany Ford • Patty Hernandez

10:30am PDT

Developing a Second Phase Welcoming Plan or Initiative Omni William Penn - Bob & Dolores Hope Room - Mezzanine LevelRicardo Gambetta • Zulma Maciel Dialogue in Divided Times Omni William Penn - Room B - Conference LevelChristine Suave • Mariana Martinez • Megan Sigesmond

12:00pm PDT

Lunch Plenary Omni Hotel - 17th Floor Grand BallroomBrian Burley • Mama Kadiatou • janera solomon • Rachel Peric • Molly Hilligoss • Jordyne Krumroy • Ivonne Smith-Tapia • Jasiri X • Paul Kim

1:15pm PDT

Everything You Want to Know About Hiring and Supporting Refugees in the Workplace Omni William Penn - Room B - Conference LevelDan Wilkinson • Kheir Mugwaneza • Allegra Elson • Tadd Wamester

2:45pm PDT

Trusted Connectors: How to Connect Immigrant Entrepreneurs to Opportunities Omni William Penn - Frick Room - Conference LevelSarah Allan • Steve Driehaus • Guadalupe A. Velasquez • Raquel Garcia