The State of the Worker Summit will bring together business and labor leaders, public officials, policy experts and academic specialists to discuss the current state of the worker and identify ways that will build a robust economy anchored in job creation across industries and promote economic growth among all Californians.

Speakers and panelists will seek creative solutions to some of the state's most pressing economic challenges, focusing on public-private partnerships that promote investment and generate jobs in underserved communities. The far-ranging discussions will address challenges to the economy that have resulted from the impact of the Great Recession and the Covid-19 pandemic and accelerating political and demographic trends that have had significant impact on the lives of working people and the fortunes of the business community

Somos Group CEO Alfred Fraijo Jr. will greet guests to the summit, followed by businessman and entrepreneurial activist Karim Webb, who will deliver the keynote speech. The keynote will be followed by a panel of experts who will provide context and substance to the day’s discussions.

These conversations will address the intersection of efforts to create jobs and build the economy in a broader context that includes issues of wealth inequality, affordable housing, social and economic mobility, and the expansion of educational and training opportunities.

The State of the Worker Summit is conceived and produced by SAFER (Somos Accelerator for Economic Resilience). SAFER is the non-profit affiliate of Somos Group, a legal and land-use planning firm dedicated to partnering with public- and private-sector clients to build and sustain community resilience, promote economic development, increase social equity and accelerate prosperity.