The Latest from the Pacific Council
Upcoming Events & Activities
May 12, 2025
Join the Pacific Council on May 12 at 9 AM PT for an exciting conversation with our expert panel, Michael Karanicolas, Associate Professor of Law at Dalhousie University, and Karen North, Clinical Professor of Communication at USC, and Scott Kraft, Senior Vice President and editor at large for enterprise and investigative journalism and special projects at the Los Angeles Times, who will explore how digital media is reshaping civic life and diplomatic strategies.
Online Webinar
May 20, 2025
We invite you for a conversation on May 20th at 8am PT discussing the global impact of the budget cuts, organizational restructuring, and widespread layoffs at USAID, the primary agency for foreign aid and development assistance in the United States. The audience will hear from Pacific Council member Aimee Teplinsky, Supervisory Program Manager, DRG Bureau, USAID.
8:00am
Online Webinar
May 20, 2025
The Pacific Council is excited to host an exclusive event with Gene Seroka, Executive Director, Port of Los Angeles, in conversation with Pacific Council Board Director, Maria Salinas, President and CEO, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, for a roundtable discussion on the challenges facing the Port of Los Angeles, how tariffs are impacting global trade and supply chain resilience, and the Port’s strategic vision to minimize damage to Los Angeles and Southern California.
8:30am
Los Angeles, CA
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