About the 2023 Forum
IECF’s 3rd Annual Policy Forum will provide an exciting opportunity to gather in person with local, regional and state leaders, innovators, and groundbreakers around five policy priority areas that are key to the Inland Empire’s resilience and success.
Join us as we learn about exciting policy efforts underway! Together, we’ll boldly reimagine how we capture public and private resources that will empower long-lasting and substantial changes for the benefit of our communities.
Watch a Special Message from our President & CEO Michelle Decker!
2023 Forum Speakers
IE Change-Makers Who Lead
Our growing list of speakers include these statewide leaders and regional leaders.
Schedule at a Glance
Day One - Wednesday, August 9th
| 8:00am – 9:00am | Registration & Continental Breakfast |
| 9:00am – 10:00am | Opening Plenary with the Inland Empire Legislative Caucus |
| 10:30am –11:30am | Collaborative Session on Communities that Thrive |
| 12:00pm – 1:00pm | Lunch Fireside Chat |
| 1:15pm – 2:30pm | Panel Discussion on the Culture of Philanthropy |
| 2:30pm – 3:45pm | Breakout Sessions: Advocacy & Power Building I Media & Journalism I Funding & Philanthropy I Data & Research |
| 4:00pm – 5:00pm | Closing Plenary with Locally Elected Officials |
| 5:15pm | Happy Hour Reception on the Plaza |
Day Two - Thursday, August 10th
| 8:00am – 8:45am | Breakfast & Networking |
| 8:45am – 9:00am | Keynote Opening Session with California Chief Service Officer, Josh Fryday |
| 9:45am – 12:00pm | Working Sessions: Education Equity I Inclusive Economic Development I Housing I Health I Climate & Environment |
| 12:00pm –1:00pm | Closing Lunch Plenary with Local Elected Officials |
Sponsors
Thank you to our Forum sponsors! For more information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact Brie Griset Smith, SVP of Charitable Giving & Marketing at bgrisetsmith@iegives.org.
Amazon • Harbor Freight Tools Foundation, LLC • Inland Economic Growth & Opportunity (IEGO) • Randall and Janell Lewis & The Lewis Group of Companies
Partners for Better Health • Western Wind Foundation • Wingate Foundation