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From Student to CEO
with Elizabeth Douglas ’96, CEO, wikiHow

Under Elizabeth’s leadership, wikiHow, the world’s leading how-to website, has grown over 1500%, and today is visited by more than than 150 million people every month across 230 countries and territories. In the first in our series of community talks, Elizabeth details her journey from Parker to Silicon Valley, to tech CEO, with many important lessons learned along the way.

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COVID-19 and the Criminal Justice System: A Panel Discussion
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This deep-dive into the effects of delayed justice during the pandemic will feature current Parker parents Hon. John Owens (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit), criminal defense attorney Trip Johnston (Partner, Clarke Johnston Thorp & Rice), and Hon. Laura H. Parsky (San Diego County Superior Court) and will be moderated by Mila Sohoni, Professor of Law, University of San Diego.

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The State of Real Estate: A Panel Discussion
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What's in store for the real estate market? Join us for a panel discussion with industry experts in the residential and commercial fields for a look into this volatile landscape. The panel will feature alumnus John Selby '07 (Selby Group, Compass) and Parker parents Brian Cane (Pacifical Realty Group), Matt Aminoff (IDS), and Priya Patel (private multi-family property portfolio). It will be moderated by Mark Cafferty, President & CEO of San Diego Economic Development Corporation. 

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Warning: Era of Disruptive Demographics
with James H. Johnson, Ph.D.
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Join James H. Johnson, Jr., Ph.D., William Rand Kenan, Jr. Distinguished Professor at Kenan-Flagler Business School, UNC-Chapel Hill for a discussion on six disruptive trends–-such as the “browning” of our nation and the impending “Silver Tsunami”-–and the challenges and opportunities they are bringing to America. Past Trustee Randy K. Jones (Partner, Mintz) will moderate. 

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The Future of College Admissions
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Bob Hurley, Dean of College Counseling at Parker and Kayte Hager, Associate Dean of Admissions at Boston College, take the mic to discuss the dramatic shifts in the college admissions process in the wake of the pandemic. Hosted by Kevin Yaley, this is a conversation no parent will want to miss!

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