“ROOTED IN RESILIENCE
Nurturing Growth & Innovation for an Abundant Harvest”
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Carnesale Commons
Focusing on the idea of mentorship and guidance, our theme will be “Rooted in Resilience: Nurturing Growth and Innovation for an Abundant Harvest.” The AMG Leadership Conference will feature prominent campus leaders on a variety of topics. We invite you to join us for a full day of keynote speakers and professional development workshops.
Carnesale Commons, Palisades Room
251 Charles E Young Drive West, Los Angeles, CA 90095
Registration
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Sponsors
The UCLA Administrative Management Group (AMG) would like to
announce sponsorship availability for our annual Leadership
Conference that sells out within 24-hours upon opening registration.
Your sponsorship enables high-quality and inspiring speakers, with
interactive sessions that boost employee engagement, networking and
professional development.
• $3,000 Table that seats ten (10) attendees
• $1,000 Department Sponsorship with a complimentary seat.
To confirm your sponsorship or obtain additional details, please reach
out to AMG Conference Chair, Nancy Velasquez at
Sincerely,
AMG
Speakers
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Agenda
Morning
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Registration and Breakfast |
| 9:00 AM – 9:10 AM | Welcome and Conference Overview |
| 9:10 AM – 9:15 AM | Introduction of Opening Fireside Chat: Mark Ramseyer and Patty Gonzalez Johnson |
| 9:15 AM – 9:55 AM | Opening Fireside Chat with Mark Ramseyer |
| 9:55 AM – 10:05 AM | AMG Chair Welcome and Introduction of Chancellor Video |
| 10:05 AM – 10:10 AM | Introduction of Morning Fireside Chat: Elizabeth Gonzalez and Lily Hernandez |
| 10:10 AM – 10:45 AM | Morning Firechat: Elizabeth Gonzalez, PhD., Director of Hispanic-Serving Institutuion (HSI) Initiatives at UCLA’s Office of the Chancellor. |
| 10:45 AM – 11:00 AM | Announce Breakout session transition, Thank Sponsors and do Raffle |
| 11:00 AM – 11:15 AM | Break and Transition to Breakout Sessions |
Breakouts
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
| Conference Room | Description |
|---|---|
| Hermosa 1 | Michael Jenkins, Manager, IT Security Risk Operations, UCLA Health IT & ISS |
| Hermosa 2 | Gabriel Ruiz, CTO & Director of IT Operations, Anderson School of Management |
| Venice 1 | Marian Gabra, Sr. Director, Learning & Development and Strategic Partnerships, Center for Academic Advising in the College |
| Venice 2 | Gina Romero |
| Malibu | Rejeana Mathis, Director, Learning & Organizational Development, Campus Human Resources (CHR) |
| Palisades Room | ProShare Your Journey: Building Connections Across UCLA |
Lunch
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Transition back to Palisades Room for Lunch |
| 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Raffle and Thank You Sponsors |
| 1:30 PM – 1:45 PM | Break and Transition to Breakout Sessions |
Breakouts
1:45 PM – 2:30 PM
| Conference Room | Description |
|---|---|
| Hermosa 1 | Michael Jenkins, Manager, IT Security Risk Operations, UCLA Health IT & ISS |
| Hermosa 2 | Gabriel Ruiz, CTO & Director of IT Operations, Anderson School of Management |
| Venice 1 | Marian Gabra, Sr. Director, Learning & Development and Strategic Partnerships, Center for Academic Advising in the College |
| Venice 2 | Gina Romero |
| Malibu | Rejeana Mathis, Director, Learning & Organizational Development, Campus Human Resources (CHR) |
| Palisades Room | ProShare Your Journey: Building Connections Across UCLA |
Closing
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 2:30 PM – 2:45 PM | Break and Transition back to Palisades Room |
| 2:45 PM – 2:55 PM | Raffle and Sponsor Thank you |
| 2:55 PM – 3:00 PM | Introduction of Afternoon Speaker: Dr. Drea Letamendi
Introduction: Jenna Bustamante, M.Ed |
| 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM | Afternoon Speaker: Dr. Drea Letamendi |
| 3:45 PM – 4:00 PM | Raffle and Closing Remarks |
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