President’s Breakfast

The 9th Annual CDU President’s Breakfast

Immigration Reform:
A Moral Imperative

The CDU President’s Breakfast represents an annual opportunity for an informed discussion on important topics between leaders and innovators from a range of sectors including health, education, social justice, business, entertainment, and philanthropy.

CDU Jazz President Breakfast

The 9th annual event will take place in person on Thursday, February 29th at the Colburn School’s Zipper Hall (200 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles).

The topic will be Immigration Reform: A Moral Imperative and will feature a lineup of panelists and speakers who will explore various aspects of immigration policy, its impacts on society, and the ethical considerations involved.

The event will include Caitlin Dickerson, Pulitzer and Peabody Award-Winning journalist from The Atlantic, as a keynote speaker. She will be joined by three panelists with a range of valuable perspectives, including Nana Gyamfi, Executive Director of Black Alliance for Just Immigration,Efrain Talamantes, Senior Vice President and COO of Health Services at AltaMed, and Sonja Diaz, Founding Director, UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Institute.

The CDU President’s Breakfast will not only provide a platform for thought-provoking discussions but also an opportunity for networking and collaboration among professionals committed to making a positive impact in the realm of immigration and social justice.


Event Sponsors

The 9th Annual CDU President’s Breakfast is taking place with generous support from event sponsors

Diamond sponsor

Common Spirit

Diamond sponsor

LA County Health

LA Care Health Plan

Gold sponsor

Cedars Sinai

Gold sponsor
Altamed

Alta Med

Gold sponsor

The Weingarten Family

Bronze sponsor
Drew League Foundation

Drew League Foundation

Bronze sponsor

AOE Consulting

Bronze sponsor
Infinite Circulation

Infinite Circulation

Bronze sponsor
LA Galaxy shield

LA Galaxy Foundation

Friend of CDU sponsor
Moss Adams

Moss Adams

Friend of CDU sponsor
Gallagher

Arthur J. Gallagher

Panelists

Catilin Dickerson
Caitlin Dickerson

Pulitzer and Peabody Award-Winning Journalist, The Atlantic

Sonja Diaz
Sonja Diaz

Founding Director, UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Institute

Nana Gyamfi

Executive Director, Black Alliance for Just Immigration

Efrain Talamantes

Senior Vice President and COO of Health Services at AltaMed

At the dawn of each new day, we are gifted with opportunities to make a difference. As we gather here this morning, let us remember that our collective efforts, wisdom, and compassion can shape a brighter future for our nation. Together, let's turn today's challenges into tomorrow's triumphs.”
David M. Carlisle, MD, PhD , University President
David M. Carlisle