On Saturday, 8/22 from 10:30-1pm, the Mayor’s Office is hosting a Shared Economy event and job fair in partnership with the West Angeles Community Development Corporation. There will be free food, a panel about the shared economy and a job fair with over 13 shared economy vendors. Below is a bit more info about the event.
Registration link: http://conta.cc/1IHVZGm
| LUXE | On demand Valet |
| Cargomatic | On demand cargo delivery |
| DogVacay | Pet boarding marketplace |
| LA Bite | On demand food delivery |
| Washio | On demand laundry services |
| HopSkipDrive | Kid ridesharing |
| Uber | Ridesharing |
| Lyft | Ridesharing |
| Airbnb | Peer to peer accommodation sharing |
| Instacart | On demand grocery delivery |
| Thrive | On demand organic grocery delivery |
| Zirx | On demand car services |
| Ernst & Young | Sponsor |
Draft Program:
9:00-10:00am: Companies arrive to set up tables, etc.
10:30am: Attendees arrive, register, circulate, and enjoy refreshments (Crystal Room)
11:00am: Welcome from Tunua Thrash, CEO, West Angeles CDC (Tunua introduces Kelli Bernard)
11:10am: Welcome from Deputy Mayor of Economic Development Kelli Bernard, Office of the Mayor (Kelli intro CM MHD)
11:20am: Welcome from Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson, Council District 8
11:25am: Panel Introduction- Keithly Garnett, Ernst & Young
11:30am: Panel discussion on shared economy and potential economic opportunity
Moderator: Amir Tehrani, Mayor’s Entrepreneur in Residence
- Justin Reevers, Instacart
- Veronica Juarez, Lyft
- Riccardo Ulivi, Airbnb
- Austin Kim, Luxe
- Maibi Ben-Horsfall,West Angeles Community Development Corporation
