Jinko Gotoh

Producer, Consultant, VP, Women in Animation (WIA)

Marge Dean

Head of Studio, Crunchy Roll & President, Women in Animation

Allison Frenzel

Education Programs Specialist, California Department of Education

Arnon Manor

Co-Director, Cops and Robbers

Steve Isaacs

Education Program Manager at Epic Games

Alison Mann

Talent Manager and Co-President of Fourth Wall Animation

Meredith Dean

Clinical Program Director, The Animation Project

Enjoy a lively discussion on how to challenge the status quo and create alternative career opportunities in animation, game design, and VFX, especially for diverse talent. Through Career Technical Education (CTE) programs and developing a registered youth apprenticeship, young people in underserved communities will have access to industry training as a part of their education.