Before working in local government, Joseph Torres had a thriving career in the private sector as a pilot, as well as working in Corporate Sales in American Airlines for close to 16 years. 

Joseph realized, once starting to work at the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) and later in the City of Monterey Park, that he has an amazing opportunity to help boost economic recovery, resiliency, and so much more. 

Join to learn about:
1. Tips to make the transition from the private sector to the public sector
2. The relationship between some of the challenges thought in MBA programs vs. the challenges that local government officials face
3. Why officials need to know how to sell
4. How coming from a political background inspired Joseph to make the transition to public service 
5. How the City of Monterey Park is responding to the economic downturn