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Rebuilding California's Trade Policy Infrastructure
California is home to one of the largest and most vibrant economies in the world, with a gross dome
stic product in excess of $2.8 trillion, and is one of the top exporters in the United States.
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staff
Sam Hanigan
Sam Hanigan is a senior associate in the Milken Institute’s Center for Regional Economics and Cal
ifornia Center.
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person
Christopher J. Ailman
Christopher J. Ailman is Chief Investment Officer of the California State Teachers’ Retirement Sy
stem (CalSTRS), a position he has held for 19 years. Ailman leads an investment staff of 180 and manages a portfolio worth over $238 billion.
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person
William Dow
William Dow is Kaiser Permanente professor of health economics at the University of California, B
erkeley, School of Public Health.
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panel
Global California (Invite only)
California has the world's fifth-largest economy, led by its signature industries of trade, tech
nology, entertainment, and tourism.
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staff
Hunts Jeff
Jeff Hunts is the Supervisor for the Electronic Waste Recycling Program for the California Integr
ated Waste Management Board.
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staff
Matt Horton
Matt Horton is the director of state policy and initiatives for Accelerator for America.
panel
Shaping the Workforce of the Future in California (Invite only)
As in many other places, the future of work in California is taking shape under the looming spec
ter of automation and the spreading application of artificial intelligence.
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staff
Michael Bernick
Michael Bernick is a research fellow at the Milken Institute’s Center for Regional Economics, foc
using on job creation and workforce development projects.
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staff
Kevin Klowden
Kevin Klowden is the Executive Director of MI Finance at the Milken Institute.
person
Marcie Frost
Marcie Frost joined CalPERS as chief executive officer in October 2016. As CEO, Marcie oversees a
n annual budget of $1.8 billion, 2,800 employees, and three lines of business: pensions, health benefits, and investments.
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Caitlin MacLean
Caitlin MacLean is senior director of innovative finance at the Milken Institute.