WHAT:
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) invites community members, students, employees and prospective job candidates to the fourth annual LADWP Women’s Career & Wellness Expo. The event is co-sponsored by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 18.
The regional event showcases a variety of utility careers through a recruitment fair with information about skilled craft and professional jobs at LADWP, along with equipment demonstrations and other hands-on activities. Attendees can also attend a wellness fair with information from healthcare providers and other vendors.
The event is family-friendly and open to all members of the community and will also include children’s activities. More than 1,300 attendees are registered for this event.
Additional information and event registration is available at www.LADWP.com/Womens-Expo.
WHEN:
Saturday, May 2, 2026
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Speaking Program – Main Stage beginning at 11:30 a.m.
Imelda Padilla, Councilmember, Council District 6
Allan Marks, President, Los Angeles Board of Water and Power Commissioners
Zoraya Oliver-Griffin, Chief Resiliency & Emergency Officer, LADWP
Shawn McCloud, Senior Assistant Business Manager IBEW Local 18
WHERE:
LADWP Truesdale Training Facility
11760 Truesdale Street, Sun Valley, CA 91352
ATTENDEES INCLUDE:
- Councilmember Imelda Padilla, Council District 6
- LADWP officials and employees
- Community members
BACKGROUND:
LADWP embraces diversity, supports wellness and offers employees an avenue to live out their values in the workplace. The event aligns with the Department’s goal to help narrow the nation’s gender and racial pay gaps by improving access to employment pathways, promoting the benefits of civil service and union representation, high-quality jobs, and connecting high school students, particularly underrepresented female students, with career paths in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math).
Out of the nearly 12,000 employees working for LADWP, approximately 23% are women.
INTERVIEWS AVAILABLE: 12 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Board President Allan Marks, Los Angeles Board of Water and Power Commissioners (part of speaking program 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Available for interviews in English)
- Zoraya Oliver-Griffin, LADWP Chief Resiliency & Emergency Officer (part of speaking program 11:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m. Available for interviews in Spanish/English)
- Featured LADWP employees participating in the Career Expo and Wellness Expo
VISUALS:
- LADWP employees and vendors discussing job opportunities and benefits with community members and students.
Live demonstrations of helicopters, vehicles and construction equipment by LADWP staff. - Children’s programming and activities.
- Event program featuring city officials, employees and music.
MEDIA CONTACT INFO:
Kalei Munoz: jocelynkalei.munoz@ladwp.com | 213-948-6427
