Join us on Thursday October 26th for the 5th Annual Future of Work Conference: Revolutionizing Student Workforce Pathways
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In 2026, Pasadena City College's Future of Work Conference will transition into a three-part webinar series to more effectively respond to the urgent workforce demands created by the Eaton Fire in the Altadena, Pasadena, and Sierra Madre communities. As rebuilding accelerates and employers actively seek skilled workers, this format positions PCC to engage earlier and more strategically — helping shape talent pipelines, training programs, and partnerships at a critical moment in the region's recovery.

By structuring the conference as a series, each webinar will focus on a specific high-need sector, allowing for deeper, more relevant engagement among employers, faculty, and students. The virtual format also reduces geographic and logistical barriers for those impacted by displacement, while a year-long schedule ensures sustained visibility and multiple opportunities for relationship-building, enrollment outreach, and employer collaboration — extending PCC's impact far beyond what a single event can achieve.

Save the dates:

June 4, 2026 | 10 am -12 pm PST Public Interest – Rebuild & Community Delivery Systems
September 3, 2026 | 10 am -12 pm PST Resilient Infrastructure & Environmental Recovery
November 5, 2026  | 10 am -12 pm PST Rebuilding the Talent Pipeline

Featured Session: June 4, 2026

Public Interest: Rebuild & Community Delivery Systems

Our first webinar brings together regional recovery leaders for a working conversation on the community-facing layer of Eaton Fire recovery, including public services, nonprofit delivery, and civic coordination. We'll examine the current state of recovery on the ground, where workforce fits into the equation, what equitable recovery looks like in practice, and how PCC and regional partners can better align in the months ahead.

The session opens with a participant from PCC's Skills to Rebuild program, followed by a current-state briefing from the County's lead on Altadena recovery, and a moderated panel of leaders driving rebuild efforts across government, philanthropy, and community-based organizations.

Hosted and moderated by: Dr. Salvatrice Cummo, Vice President, Economic and Workforce Development, Pasadena City College

Featured panelists: 

  • Anish Saraiya, Director of Altadena Recovery, Office of Supervisor Kathryn Barger 
  • José A. Gómez, Ph.D., President, Pasadena City College 
  • Anders Corey, President and CEO, Altadena Recovery and Rebuild Corporation (ARRC) 
  • Freddy Sayegh, Founder, Altadena Coalition 
  • Bryan Wong, CEO, San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity 
  • Joshua Humphries, Senior Advisor to the President, California Community Foundation

Agenda: 

  • 10:00. Welcome and Framing. Dr. Salvatrice Cummo 
  • 10:10. Setting the Stage: Current State of Altadena Rebuild and Urgent Areas of Attention. Anish Saraiya 
  • 10:20. Panel: Community Delivery on the Ground. Moderated by Dr. Salvatrice Cummo 
  • 11:20. Open Q&A. All Panelists 
  • 11:40. Closing Remarks. Dr. Salvatrice Cummo 
  • 11:45. Close

Virtual webinar. 10:00 AM to 11:45 AM PT.

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More details on Webinars #2 and #3 to follow.

Please view our past Future of Work Conferences here.