C2C Impact Engine Oakland Spring Conference 2025
Advancing the Creative Economy:
Arts, Media, & Technology Conference
Join C2C Impact Engine for a full-day convening featuring community leaders, engaged educators, artists, responsible AI innovators and other creatives for multi-disciplinary conversations and collaboration. We gather across sectors in this critical time to advance equitable policies and practices in education models and career pathways to create opportunity, representation, belonging in the Bay Area and beyond. Panels will explore cultural placemaking, creative tech, art and wellness, industry trends, educational resources, and new opportunities including live poetry, music, and networking opportunities.
Featured Speakers
We are grateful and humbled to share that we have a variety of presenters, speakers, and panelists contributing their experience and expertise.
Carrie Maultsby-Lute, MBA
Head of Partnerships, Northeastern Oakland
Dr. Richard O'Bryant
Chief of Inclusion and Belonging Officer, Northeastern Boston
Dr. Rasika Bhalerao
Assistant Teaching Professor, Northeastern Oakland
Dr. Omar Badreldin
C2C Scholar, Associate Teaching Professor, Northeastern Toronto
Dr. Cliff Lee
Professor of Art + Design & Education, Northeastern Oakland
Bevon Johnson
Tech Equity Strategist, Bevon Joseph Consulting
Dr. NNeka Allen-Harrison
C2C Scholar, Northeastern Oakland
Dr. Ajuan Mance
Artist, Former Mills College Professor
Randolph Belle
Executive Director, Support Oakland Artists
Dr. Carolyn Johnson
CEO, Black Cultural Zone
Dr. Cara Michell
C2C Scholar, Assistant Professor, Northeastern Boston
Dr. Ashley Adams
Associate Teaching Professor, Northeastern Oakland
Kev Choice
Musician & Artist, Professor, San Francisco State University
And more! See our event registration page for details.
Panel Discussions
Activating Cultures of Belonging
Black Cultural PlaceMaking + PlaceKeeping
Creative Tech, Innovation, + Education
Mapping History + Resurrecting Sacred Sites
The Economics of Wellness: Creating Health, Wealth, + Joy
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Questions?
Contact Alli Chagi-Starr at a.chagi-starr@northeastern.edu
