Leveling Up: Strengthening California's Creative Workforce

This San Diego Comic Con, leaders from across California’s creative economy gathered at the San Diego Central Library to explore how public agencies are supporting workers and creative businesses. Moderated by Jewyl Alderson (San Diego County Office of Education), the panel featured Allison Frenzel (California Department of Education), Xochitl Torres (BRIC Foundation), Danielle Brazell (California Arts Council), Robert Meyer (Employment Training Panel), Leah Medrano (California Film Commission), Ri-Karlo Handy (Handy Foundation), and Kaina Pereira (California Workforce Development Board).

Thank you to all our panelists for sharing fresh data, surprising trends, and new opportunities from public grants and incentives to equity-focused apprenticeships!