In-person GPS Your Future® Returned to Rave Reviews

More than 350 Students Explored their Future Careers at GPS Your Future®, First In-Person Since 2000

EXP hosted GPS Your Future® in-person on September 30, 2022, our first in-person event after two years of virtual experiences. Thanks to the nearly 100 industry volunteers from more than 30 companies and 43 speaker panelists, who gave their time and talent to help more than 350 students navigate their future career paths. And thanks also to our sponsors whose support made the event possible.

“My daughter had such an amazing experience at GPS Your Future, and it definitely opened her eyes to endless possibilities! She got so much information and even got to meet with people from her dream college!” said Adrianna Garcia, a parent of a Barstow High School student.

Keynote Speaker: Edna Nerona

When Edna Nerona was teenager, she experienced a lot of chaos, confusion, and insecurity. She endured the shame of being physically bullied, dealt with her parents’ pressure to become the first Filipino broadcast journalist, and experienced stage fright during piano recitals. Focusing on her education was one thing that brought structure to Edna’s chaotic life. 

Edna presented The Empowering Skill of Public Speaking, sharing with our students why she values education, mindful social media use, and how public speaking is a power skill (not a soft skill). She also shared networking tips. 

Edna has no regrets about not becoming the first Filipino broadcast journalist.  Instead, she feels grateFULL for her journey as a professional speaker, pianist, AND standup comedian.

2022 Sponsors

LEAD PARTNERS

 
 

DESTINATION SPONSORS

 
 

NAVIGATOR SPONSORS

 
 

COMPASS SPONSORS

 
 

BEACON SPONSORS

 
 

SPECIAL THANKS

Snap Inc. · Doubletree by Hilton Carson

EXHIBITORS

  • BYD Motors

  • CSU Dominguez Hills

  • CSU Maritime Academy (Cal Maritime)

  • EXP

  • FedEx

  • Griffith Company

  • J.B. Hunt Transport Inc.

  • Kiewit Infrastructure West Co.

  • LA Metro

  • LINXS - LAX Integrated Express Solutions

  • Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP)

  • Los Angeles Harbor College - Culinary and Hospitality

  • Los Angeles Port Pilots

  • Los Angeles Port Police

  • Loyola Marymount University

  • McCarthy Building Companies Inc.

  • Marathon Petroleum Corporation

  • NAMEPA - North American Marine Environment Protection Association

  • Office of Samoan Affairs

  • Phillips 66

  • Port of Los Angeles

  • Ports America

  • Prologis

  • Rock-it Global

  • Torrance Memorial Medical Center

  • TTSI/Vision Logistics

  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine

  • United States Coast Guard

  • Valero Energy

  • Yusen Logistics

CAREER PANELISTS

Business & Entrepreneurship

  • Edward Apodaca, DoubleTree by Hilton Carson

  • Michael Castiglione, Sandler Training

  • Shana Duthie, Duthie Power Services

  • Telisha Jones, Synergy Traffic Control

  • Elizabeth Machuca ‘09, Synesthesia Boutique

  • Kathleen O'Brien, Phillips 66

  • Marcie Taylor, Marcie Taylor Media

  • Dr. Michelle Yanez, MY Workforce Solutions (Moderator)

Healthcare

  • Tia Delaney, Alzheimer's Association

  • Chizoba Chugbo, Kaiser Permanente

  • Dr. Berenice Gonzalez Soto, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

  • Candace Nafissi, Community Resource Center in Wilmington, LA Care Health Plan

  • Dr. Enrique Ortega, CSU Dominguez Hills, College of Health, Human Services and Nursing (Moderator)

  • Ingrid Otto, Phillips 66

  • Alexandra (Alex) Perez, Wilmington Community Clinic

  • Rosie Salazar, Providence Health & Services

  • Dr. Julie Sim, Torrance Memorial Medical Center

STEAM

  • Belle Alcasid, Port of Los Angeles

  • Ed Cuevas, LADWP

  • Angel Garcia, Snap Design Academy

  • Jesia Hodess, Valero Energy

  • Mohamad Jaber, LINXS

  • Stephen Kwok, LADWP

  • Jennifer Ji, LINXS

  • LaNell Lamkin, Marathon Petroleum Corporation

  • Dandy Reyes, Snap Design Academy

  • Amy Ryan, Toyota

  • Daniel Toledo, Valero Energy

International Trade & Logistics

  • Devon Blankenship, J.B. Hunt Transport Inc.

  • James Collier, FedEx

  • Le Griffin, Burns & McDonnell (Moderator)

  • Manny Hernandez, Alameda Corridor Transporation Authority (Moderator and Panelist)

  • Alejandra Lopez, Mediterranean Shipping Company

  • C.J. Nord, Supply Chains for Good

  • Janeé Ortiz, Maersk

  • Kim Snyder, Prologis

Events, GeneralOakley BorenGPS Your Future, Events