EXP welcomes Sean Allen as GPS Your Future® Keynote Speaker

EXP welcomes Sean Allen as GPS Your Future® Keynote Speaker

We are excited to kick things off for our 500+ students on October 12 at CSU Dominguez Hills with Sean Allen. Sean is a millennial entrepreneur and investor with a civil engineering degree from North Carolina A&T State University and a Master's in Business from the University of Rochester.

He achieved millionaire status within seven years of graduating, driven by hard work, financial discipline, and entrepreneurship. Sean excels in real estate as an investor, coach, and corporate professional. What an inspirational example for our students!

It’s not too late to support GPS Your Future!

EXP’s 2023 GPS Your Future® career discovery event is an ideal opportunity to get your business in front of more than 500 students from underserved communities across Southern California. You can still be recognized on our website if you pledge your sponsorship by Friday, October 6!

Sponsorship benefits include:

• Exhibiting in our expo hall. Plus, there is an opportunity to add promotional items to student goodie bags.

• Industry networking opportunity. Enjoy a pre-event breakfast with other sponsors, educators, and industry and community leaders. (Destination and Navigator sponsors only.)

• Recognition in the event program, website, and e-blasts

For more information, please contact Jessica Ureña, Director of Development, at jessica@expfuture.org.

Partner Spotlight: AT&T

We are honored for the opportunity to work with AT&T and Human-I-T in providing 50 students participating in EXP programs with refurbished laptops last week! Our vision of every student having equal access to education, experiences, and career opportunities that will help them reach their full potential aligns with AT&T’s nationwide commitment to help bridge the digital divide.

Your Support in Action

College Admissions 101 virtual workshop on Wednesday, October 18, from 5:30-6:30 PM

Do you know a young adult or high school student preparing to apply to college? Tell them about EXP’s College Admissions 101 virtual workshop on Wednesday, October 18, from 5:30-6:30 PM.

Part of EXP’s Level Up professional development program for young adults, this FREE workshop will cover all the how-tos and things to do to prepare for college applications!

For more information, please contact Daisy Boeckman, Program Manager, Strategic Initiatives, at daisy@expfuture.org.

(Re)Imagining Apprenticeships – Friday, November 17, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM at Lake Forest Community Center

In today's workplace, industries are looking to apprenticeship programs to develop new talent and address their changing needs. Young adults are also looking for ways to upskill but are still determining where to begin.

EXP is excited to partner with DIAG USA, Orange County Regional Consortium, and Vital Link to provide a dynamic one-day conference (Re)Imagining Apprenticeships – Friday, November 17, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM at Lake Forest Community Center. Industry professionals, educators, and young adults are encouraged to attend.

EXP alumni and young adults attend for free! For questions or more info, please email daisy@expfuture.org.

Our Women in STEM Career Day is now an award-winning program!

EXP’s Women in STEM Career Day recently received the Inspiring Programs in STEM award by INSIGHT INTO Diversity magazine in their September issue. Thank you, INSIGHT Into Diversity, for this honor!

EXP’s Women in STEM Career Day started as a career panel at Carson High School in 2017 and has grown into an annual event with over 500 students, volunteers, and exhibitors. “Women in STEM provides young ladies with awareness of careers in the male-dominated world of STEM. I’m excited to see how this event continues to grow through the collaboration of our staff and industry partners,” said Alejandra Garcia, EXP Director of Program Operations.

Thanks to your support, we can continue to inspire and motivate young high school women to stay interested in STEM as a post-secondary education and career path so that they can succeed in school, career and life. We look forward to our next event in February 2024!

EXP Welcomes New Board Directors

PHILIPPA ARNO
Senior Director (General Manager) of the Long Beach Office, Hapag-Lloyd AG

Philippa was recently appointed to be the first Black woman to lead the Long Beach area office of Hapag-Lloyd in 2022. Her 9+ year career with Hapag-Lloyd has given her experience in both the commercial and operational sectors of the Ocean Carrier business. Starting as a temporary employee in 2014, Leadership, Process Improvement, and Project Management are considered her strengths which have allowed her to receive several promotions, in that time.

Philippa holds a Master’s in Business Administration from Georgia State University.

ARLEY BAKER
Senior Director of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement, Port of Los Angeles

Arley Baker manages executive communications, community relations, advertising, special events and graphic services teams at the Port of Los Angeles. His previously held positions include Vice President of the Corporate-Consumer practice at LA-based global marketing and PR firm Rogers & Cowan, and Director of Corporate Communications at EarthLink, the nation’s first major independent Internet Service Provider.

Baker earned a bachelor’s degree in English and a Political Science minor from the University of Redlands.

DON PELTIER
Director – Government & Industry Relations, DCLI

In his role, Don promotes DCLI’s Public Relations efforts, particularly at a state/local level, working with customers, port authorities, various local and state trucking associations, and other supply chain stakeholders. He has been on various Port advisory committees, such as the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach’s Supply Chain Optimization Core Advisory Committee.

Don is also passionate about supporting the educational system, having served as a mentor at Cabrillo H.S. Accelerated Global Logistics program and helped design the curriculum for the Long Beach City College Associates of Arts program in Excellence in Maritime as well as being an instructor at CSU Long Beach.

MIKE PRESTON
Operations Manager at Los Angeles Refinery, Phillips 66

Mike Preston is a chemical engineer with 20 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. Preston began his refining career with Phillips 66 as a chemical engineer at the San Francisco Refinery and has since worked in various positions of increasing responsibility including roles in engineering, advanced process control, economics and planning, and operations.

Preston graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara, with a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering and a Master's in Business Administration from Southeastern Louisiana University.