Session 1 Presenters

Session 1 9:00- 9:30

9:00 – 9:05 Chains for Change- Laura, Jasmine, Kyla

9:10– 9:15 Anthony Carter

9:20 – 9:30 Ed Hidalgo

9:30-9:35 Mike Moran

Ed Hidalgo

Ed Hidalgo is the director of the world of work initiative at the University of San Diego Mobile Technology Learning Center. This initiative explores innovative ways to connect the world of work to K-12 education and prepare students for the future of work. This role reflects the initiatives he led in his prior role as an executive at Qualcomm where he worked in human resources, staffing and government affairs. As senior director of government affairs he led the development of the Thinkabit_Lab®, a dedicated makerspace providing thousands of San Diego students and teachers exposure to technology and the world of work. Prior to this role he was was responsible for the global contingent workforce, immigration and relocation and the hiring of more than 20,000 workers. He was the co-founder of a program called Career Explorations, a career counseling and coaching practice for employees to drive engagement and career wellbeing. He also served as the executive sponsor for Qualcomm’s Workforce Development Labs, an initiative to promote youth and veteran engagement in workforce development and lifelong learning through hands-on experienships.