C2C Impact Engine Oakland Spring Conference 2025
Advancing the Creative Economy:
Bridging Art, Culture, Inclusive Technology & Opportunity
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.
Dr. Ajuan Mance
Artist, Former Mills College Professor
Dr. Alicia Modestino
C2C Director, Associate Professor, Northeastern Boston
Alli Chagi-Starr, MBA
Dr. Ashley Adams
C2C Scholar, Associate Teaching Professor, Northeastern Oakland
Dr. Cara Michell
C2C Scholar, Assistant Teaching Professor, Northeastern Boston
Dr. Carolyn Johnson
CEO, Black Cultural Zone
Carrie Maultsby-Lute, MPA
Head of Partnerships, Northeastern Oakland
Dr. Christie Chung
Dr. Cliff Lee
Professor of Art + Design & Education, Northeastern Oakland
Dr. Jeremy Sorgen
C2C Assistant Research Professor and Provost Impact Fellow
Kev Choice
Musician and Artist, Professor, San Francisco State University
Dr. Lisa Arellano
Associate Director of Research, The Mills Institute, Northeastern Oakland
Malila Becton-Consuegra, MA
Dr. NNeka Allen-Harrison
C2C Scholar, Assistant Adjunct Professor, Northeastern Oakland
Dr. Omar Badreldin
C2C Scholar, Associate Teaching Professor, Northeastern Toronto
Quiana Canada, LLM
Chief Operating Officer, Youth UpRising
Randolph Belle
Executive Director, Support Oakland Artists
Dr. Rasika Bhalerao
Dr. Richard O'Bryant
Chief Inclusion and Belonging Officer, Northeastern Boston
Tommy Wong
Owner, Civic Design Studio
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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