Description

"Regional Resilience in a Shifting Global Landscape"

Business leaders from across Los Angeles County will come together for an up-to-the-minute discussion of where the economy is headed.

In a year that has been marked by notable local upheavals and shifting international relationships, we are excited to announce that this year's Forecast will feature representatives from the United States' three largest trading partners for a Keynote and Panel.

Online registration is closed as of Tuesday, March 24, 2026. Walk-in registrants are still welcome to pay with credit card.

Speakers

• Fiona Ma, CPA, California State Treasurer
• Keynote Address: Ambassador Carlos González Gutiérrez, Consul General of Mexico in Los Angeles

Panel

• Sameer Ahmed, Consul & Trade Commissioner, Consulate General of Canada in Los Angeles
• Jacobeth Hernández Mendoza, Consul for Economic Affairs, Consulate General of Mexico in Los Angeles
  
• William Powles, Senior Director of International Trade, World Trade Center Los Angeles
• Moderator: Lupe Valdez, Senior Director, Public Affairs, Union Pacific Railroad

Schedule

8:00-8:45 am - Check-in, Networking, Breakfast

8:45-11:15 am - Program

11:15-12:00 pm - Networking

Economic Forecast:

• Dr. Anthony Orlando, Cal Poly Pomona
• Dr. Gerd Welke, Cal Poly Pomona

Follow this link for a full list of speakers and bios.

Sponsors

We thank our generous sponsors!

Leadership Sponsors

• City of Industry
• LA County Sanitation Districts
• San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority
• Southern California Edison
• Upper Water

Gold Sponsors

• Citrus Valley Association of Realtors
• Majestic Realty

Silver Sponsors

• Athens Services
• Foothill Gold Line
• Foothill Transit
• Hahn & Hahn LLP
• Kaiser Permanente
• Kimley-Horn
• Mt. San Antonio College
• Ontario International Airport
• San Gabriel Valley Water Company
• SoCalGas
• Southland
• Union Pacific Railroad
• Western University of Health Sciences

Tickets

• SGVEP Member: $100
• Non-SGVEP Member: $175

Online registration is closed as of Tuesday, March 24, 2026. Walk-in registrants are still welcome to pay with credit card.

Contact Paul Thomas, Deputy Director/CEO, for details:
(909) 576-5441 or pthomas@sgvpartnership.org.