Perry DeLuca,
Industry Head and Team Leader for Wine, Food & Beverage Group, Wells Fargo
Kevin Klowden,
Director, California Center, and Managing Economist, Milken Institute
Moderator:
Judy Olian, Dean and John E. Anderson Chair in Management, UCLA Anderson School of Management
California once led the nation in international trade, but over the past decade, Texas grabbed that mantle. The Golden State's overall growth in exports dramatically lags behind the national average despite its enviable position on the edge of the Pacific Rim. In what areas does California still retain its lead? What can be done to improve competitiveness? What best practices should the state borrow from both inside the U.S. and abroad? What kind of role can state government play, especially in helping small businesses tap new foreign markets?
Global Conference 2013
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair, philanthropist Bill Gates and Strive Masiyiwa of Econet Wireless discuss advancing prosperity in Africa.
