This POSC 395 professional development event is on Wednesday, November 5 at 10:30 am at the CPF office in SOS B15. The event is open to all students. Students enrolled in POSC 395 must attend at least two professional development events throughout the semester. 

Join us for a coffee talk with Mario Cordero, Chief Executive Officer of the Port of Long Beach, California. 

Previously, Mr. Cordero served as a Member, Vice President and President of the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners from 2003 to 2011 before resigning to accept President Barack Obama’s appointment to the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). He served on the FMC until he returned to the Port of Long Beach as Chief Executive Officer. 

Mr. Cordero has practiced law for more than 30 years, specializing in workers’ compensation cases. He is a past member of the Federal Bar Association’s Central District, the Long Beach Bar Association and former Chairman of the Workers Compensation Committees for both the Long Beach Bar Association and the Mexican-American Bar Association for the County of Los Angeles. He has taught political science at Long Beach City College, focusing on California politics, and served on the City of Long Beach Community Development Commission.He holds a law degree from the University of Santa Clara and a Bachelor of Science in political science from California State University, Long Beach. 

Students or community members interested in attending should contact [email protected] for more information and the signup link.