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CLU School of Management Center’s For Economics of Social Issues — One Week Left to Register & Join Community Conversation – 2025 Conference

by Community Contributor • February 20, 2025 • Comments Off

The Center for Economics of Social Issues invites you to register now for its upcoming conference, which will be held on February 28th at California Lutheran University’s campus. We implore you to come and see what is going on around you. The conference will release a comprehensive study that sheds light on the urgent challenges of enjoying a dignified life on the central coast of California.

Register for the conference here.

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How to sponsor this event?
Please follow the link bellow to access the options of sponsorships that we offer and the benefits you will get.

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Entitlements We Don’t Receive

Total Dollar Value of Entitlements Related to Pre-Schooling and Not Received for Food Stamps and Housing Vouchers Across Counties on the Central Coast of California, 2024

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Highlight of the Study

Meet the Panelists

Vanessa Bechtel
AIFA, CSPG serves as President and CEO of the Ventura County Community Foundation (VCCF)

Dr. Cesar Morales

Ventura County Superintendent of Schools

Bruce Stenslie
President/CEO of the Economic Development Collaborative (EDC)

Sean Veal
Vice President and CRA Investment Manager at City National Bank

Agenda:

8:00 a.m.: Registration and Breakfast
8:20 a.m.: Start of the Event
8:35 a.m.: Welcome by the President of California Lutheran University, Dr. John Nunes
9:00 a.m.: First Presentation: Addressing Housing Insecurity Among Migrant and Vulnerable Populations in Ventura County (Dr. Kirk Lesh, and Dr. Sabith Khan)
9:40 a.m.: Q and A
10:10 a.m.: Coffee Break
10:25 a.m.: Second Presentation: Affording a Dignified Life on the Central Coast of California (Dr. Jamshid Damooei)
11:15 a.m.: Q and A
11:45 a.m.: A Short Break for Working Lunch To be Eaten while the Panel is at work
Noon: Panel Discussion with Q and A
1:25 p.m.: End of Conference and Presenting Gifts
1:30 p.m.: Conference Adjourned

Dr. Jamshid Damooei
Professor of Economics & Executive Director, CESI

Presenter of the conference and author of the study

When one speaks of economic improvements, we must ask a fundamental question: for whom has the economy improved? The starting line for empowering communities begins with progress toward an economic and social environment where everyone can meet their essential needs. This threshold should be set at a living wage, where people can afford their essential goods and services and begin to save. It’s crucial to recognize that our economic challenges are not just conjectural. They are real, urgent, and affecting the lives of hundreds of thousands of individuals and families in our counties and the region. The studies presented and the panel discussion to follow bring important attention to many existing issues not discussed in our communities. This conference’s most critical expected product is to highlight these issues and urgently reach policy implications that can be taken up within our local, county, or state governments, foundations, non-profits, and business communities.

Additional Information:

Who are we?
CESI is an academic center at California Lutheran University. The center is dedicated to the exploration of economic aspects of social progress, health, human rights, and other important issues within our communities. Resources, articles, speakers, and an extensive online database are provided to promote discussions on the interaction between social issues and economics.