[Email from Kristin Romero (LA Chamber of Commerce) to Dennis)

Hello,

Sending an invitation to join us for our next LA Chamber Education & Workforce Development Council which will focus on financial aid policy. The meeting will feature Alejandra Ceja from the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics; Lupita Cortez Alcala, Executive Director of the California Student Aid Commission; and Debbie Cochrane with TICAS. As a Cash for College partner, we thought this might be of interest to you.

More information and registration information below.

Hope you can join us!

Kristina

From: David Rattray [mailto:
Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2016 10:31 AM
To: Kristina Romero <
Subject: White House Speaker and Prop 30 Action Item Added

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Policy Solutions to Improve College Affordability, Increase Completion & Ensure Economic Competitiveness
Friday, July 8
10 - 11:30 a.m.

L.A. Area Chamber
350 S. Bixel St.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
California's continued economic strength willdepend onits ability to produce 2.3 million more college and credential graduates than currently projected by 2025 and toexpand opportunity for all students, regardless of their family's income and background.
Fromfreecommunitycollegeto the student debt crisis, the topic of financial aid as a lever to improve college completion and economic competitiveness has caught the attention of presidential candidates and policymakers alike.
Join us for an engagingdialogue on opportunities to strengthen federal and state financial aid to ensure that all qualified California students can benefit.
Action Item Alert -At the July 8 meeting, the Education & Workforce Development Council will vote to recommend a position on theCalifornia Children's Education & Health Care Protection Act (Prop 30) to the Chamber's Executive Committee.
The Education & Workforce Development Council leads business community and educator partnerships to reform our public education and develop the 21st century workforce to successfully compete in the global economy.
All Council meetings are open to Chamber members only. Media and guests are only allowed with prior approval.
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Alejandra Ceja
Executive Director
White House Initiative on Educational Excellence
for Hispanics

Lupita Cortez Alacalá
Executive Director
California Student Aid Commission

Debbie Cochrane
Research Director
The Institute for College
Access & Success
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For more information, contactCandace
Nafissi213.580.7598.
/ L.A. Area Chamber, 350S.BixelSt.,Los Angeles,CA90017
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