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Access Sacramento Leads Largest Delegation Yet IN THIS ISSUE: Your Chamber working for you 3 Feature: L.A.’s business agenda 4 Member-to-member discounts 6 Chamber VOICESpring/ Summer 2005 • Volume 4 • Issue 1 A quarterly publication of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce Access Sacramento leads largest delegation yet In addition to a visit with the Gov. Arnold At the end of the trip it was clear the Schwarzenegger, Chamber members met with: Chamber had done something unprecedent- ed and phenomenal in the realm of business State Officials Kim Belshe, Secretary, Health and Human Services lobbying. Victoria Bradshaw, Labor and Workforce Development Secretary “With so many business leaders from Richard Costigan, Legislative Affairs Secretary David Crane, Director of Economic Development, Office of the Gov. throughout the region lobbying for the same Mark Drummond, Chancellor, Community College District thing, it was clear we left an impression on Kacy Hutchison, Deputy Legislative Affairs Secretary (Health) Anne McKinney, Assistant Secretary for Higher Education the administration and legislature,” said Paul Navarro, Deputy Legislative Affairs Secretary David Herbst, senior vice president of the Jack O’Connell, State Superintendent of Public Instruction MWW Group and past chair of the El Sandra Shewry, Director, Health and Human Services Brian Smith, Deputy Director Planning & Modal Programs, CalTrans Segundo Chamber of Commerce. “With the Terry Tamminen, Cabinet Secretary high level of collaboration with other local Sunne Wright-McPeak, Secretary, Business, Transportation & Housing business groups, Access Sacramento sets a State Senators high standard for advocacy.” Don Perata Liz Figueroa Kevin Murray Richard Alarcón Sheila Kuehl George Runner Debra Bowen Alan Lowenthal Jack Scott Gil Cedillo Bob Margett Nell Soto Martha Escutia Tom McClintock Tom Torlakson The 2005 Access Sacramento trip lived manner. State Assemblymembers up to its name, granting 85 Los Angeles “Our strategy this year was to hold this Fabian Nuñez Jackie Goldberg Gene Mullen business leaders access to key officials at trip early in the legislative session before Juan Arambula Mike Gordon Roger Niello the state capitol March 1-2 to push the issues got redefined in the partisan Karen Bass Loni Hancock Gloria Negrete- Rudy Bermudez Jerome Horton McLeod Chamber’s agenda and fight to ensure the debates,” said Chamber President and CEO Ron Calderon Bob Huff Joe Nation prosperity and growth of Los Angeles. Rusty Hammer. “We were able to present our Wilma Chan Lloyd Levine Jenny Oropeza Ed Chavez Carol Liu Fran Pavley The trip, part of an annual lobbying positions in a constructive sense, as Judy Chu Betty Karnette George Plescia effort orchestrated by the Chamber, is con- opposed to obstructive, which was appreci- Hector de la Torre Paul Koretz Keith Richman Mervyn Dymally Cindy Montañez Mark Ridley-Thomas sidered the largest lobbying trip of any ated by lawmakers in both parties.” Dario Frommer Dennis Mountjoy Sharon Runner chamber of commerce to the state capitol The 85 participants were broken up Legislative Analyst’s Office and proved that the Chamber is a leading into six teams -- Goods Movement, Public Anne Curry & Joel Riphagen, Bay Bridge Analysts business organization with the power to Transportation, Health Care, Education & Mari Grimes, Education Analyst influence the capitol to help better L.A. Workforce Development, Environmental Shawn Martin, Medi-Cal Analyst County. Quality and Business Issues. Political figures, including Gov. Arnold The teams discussed everything from Schwarzenegger, Senate President Don the need for transportation funds to the Los VOTING L.A. Chamber members discuss education Perata, cabinet secretaries, opinion leaders, Angeles housing shortage with various lead- and health care issues with Sen. Sheila Kuehl (D- and other lawmakers, met with the Chamber ers in the state capitol. They also empha- Santa Monica). Pictured, from left (top photo): Joe Ahn, over the two day period to discuss educa- sized the importance of keeping the L.A. Air Northrop-Grumman; Kuehl; Randy Howard, Los Angeles Department of Water & Power; Jacque tion, transportation, environmental quality, Force Base open, investing in outreach McMillan, Metropolitan Water District; Nancy and other issues important to the Chamber efforts for undeserved youth, and funding Swaim, SWAIM390 Investigations, Inc.; and Colleen and the future of Los Angeles in a proactive local healthcare facilities and programs. Callahan, American Lung Association of L.A. County. Access Sacramento participants meet with Senator Gil Cedillo (D-Downtown L.A.), fourth from left Inaugural Dinner: Chamber starts 2005 with a splash (bottom photo) at his Sacramento office. In the spirit of community-building, the Chamber Nearly 1,100 Los Angeles stars in the Angeles. Martin succeeds Immediate Past annually recognizes extraordinary civic leadership at business, political, and civic world came Chair George Kieffer, a partner at the law the Inaugural Dinner gala. The 2005 honorees were: together under the downtown Los Angeles firm Manatt, Phelps & Philips, LLP. Civic Medal of Honor skyline to celebrate the Chamber’s 116th Gala attendees heard an energizing John Mack year at the annual Inaugural Dinner on speech from Martin on the need for every- President, Los Angeles Urban League February 10. one to join together to help Los Angeles Distinguished Business Leader The gala event, set against the rainy reach the pinnacle of its potential. Sharon Allen backdrop of the newly dedicated City “We are an emerging global capital, Chair, Deloitte and Touche USA LLP National Plaza, glistened with the presence an economic powerhouse, and a vibrant Corporate Leadership Award of Mayor Jim Hahn, County Supervisor Zev community – but we must rise to overcome City National Bank Yaroslavsky, members of Congress and the the challenges our rapid growth has brought L.A. City Council, and a host of business about,” said Martin. “This is no small task, executives and entrepreneurs. but it is one that the LA Area Chamber is At the gala the Chamber honored com- ready and eager to undertake.” munity and business leaders John Mack of The gala event also welcomed DISTINGUISHED CROWD. Inaugural Dinner honorees, above from left, Russell Goldsmith, accepting on behalf Los Angeles Urban League with the Civic Chamber President & CEO Rusty Hammer of City National Bank; Sharon Allen; and John Mack. Medal of Honor, Sharon Allen of Deloitte & back into the limelight after a long battle Touche USA LLP with the Distinguished with leukemia. Although Hammer continued THE CHAIR HAS THE FLOOR. 2005 Chamber Board Chair Christopher C. Martin, CEO, AC Martin Partners, Business Leader Award, and City National to serve as Chamber president & CEO addresses the crowd of nearly 1,100 at the Inaugural Bank with the Corporate Leadership Award. throughout his illness, his public appear- Dinner Feb. 11. The event was a microcosm of the ances were rare. function of the Chamber, which continually “Words cannot express how happy I brings together business, political, and civic am to be here this evening,” said Hammer at leaders to help propel Los Angeles into the the gala. “Let’s do some great things for Los future as a successful and prosperous world Angeles this year. Since 1888, the LA Area city. Chamber has championed regional solutions The Chamber took the opportunity for our growing population and business amongst the “movers and shakers” of Los community. Southern California is at a piv- Angeles to install Christopher Martin, CEO, otal crossroads, and the Chamber in 2005 AC Martin Partners, California’s oldest will be doubling its efforts to promote invest- planning, architecture, and engineering firm ment in our infrastructure.” as the new chair of the Board in Los Calendar of events Mark your calendars! Here’s the lineup of the next quarter’s events. For event details, visit the new and improved online calendar at www.lachamber.org or call 213.580.7500 APRIL 2005 A Message from Rusty WED Apr. 6 Health Care Committee Meeting THU Apr. 7 Connection Point: Networking in Color Yes…you are holding our new quarterly newsletter. Don’t Business After Hours Mixer you recognize it? FRI Apr. 8 Education & Workforce Development Committee Meeting Hopefully you’ve noticed over the past two months a TUE Apr. 12 Referral Network redesign of several of the Chamber’s communication pieces. WED Apr. 13 Executive for a Day Our weekly communication, L.A. Business This Week, provides you with timely, up-to-the-minute updates on Chamber activi- Technology Industry Council featuring Oracle ties and issues. In addition, the Business Perspective, my week- THU Apr. 14 Executive Committee Meeting ly editorial column, now includes a calendar of events to keep FRI Apr. 15 Accenture Pancakes & Politics with Los Angeles Mayor Jim Hahn you informed about Chamber happenings. SUN Apr. 17 Access D.C. And today I’m proud to introduce our new quarterly publi- MON Apr. 18 Executive Briefing: Hedging Business & Political Risks in Latin America cation, Chamber VOICE. presented by Kroll Simply put, we think that our members, as professionals in WED Apr. 20 Access D.C. a challenging, ever-changing business environment, deserve up-to-date, easily World Trade Week General Committee Meeting digestable information. In redesigning our membership communications, we wanted Power Hour Lunch Series: Creating a Mindset for Building Your Business, Part 1 to present information to our members in a more effective way that meets your THU Apr. 21 Export Seminar Series #7: Legal Do’s & Don’ts for Exporters needs. More targeted feature stories. More focused delivery of news. More bite-sized Non-Profit Plus. Session #1 information. You should never feel lost inside these pages. FRI Apr. 22 Leadership LA #4 In terms of look and feel, all of the credit goes to our marketing & communica- TUE Apr. 26 Referral Network tions department. They came to the project with great enthusiasm and the results speak for themselves. We’ll continue to dig deeper into the issues and keep you WED Apr.
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