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Calendar of Events
Featured Events
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Wednesday, May 14
|  International Trade Outlook
Breakfast & Networking: 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Program: 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. At Keesal, Young and Logan (400 Oceangate - Union Bank Building – 14th Fl.), Long Beach. General public: $50. Cooperating organization and guests of LAEDC members: $40. Complimentary to LAEDC member (1 per company).
Foreign Direct Investment is a major contributor to LA County’s economy. Join us to preview this special report on FDI along with the International Trade Outlook report highlights. Speakers to include Port of Long Beach Commissioner Jim Hankla, California Transportation and Logistics Institute President Al Shepetuk, and LAEDC Chief Economist Jack Kyser. Special remarks by City of Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster. |
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Wednesday, July 16
|  2008 Mid-year Economic Forecast and Update
Los Angeles Marriott Downtown.
Speakers to include LAEDC Chief Economist Jack Kyser and Richard Weiss of City National Bank.
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May
REGISTER TODAY!
Wednesday, May 14
| International Trade Outlook
Breakfast & Networking: 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Program: 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. At Keesal, Young and Logan (400 Oceangate - Union Bank Building – 14th Fl.), Long Beach. General public: $50. Cooperating organization and guests of LAEDC members: $40. Complimentary to LAEDC member (1 per company).
Foreign Direct Investment is a major contributor to LA County’s economy. Join us to preview this special report on FDI along with the International Trade Outlook report highlights. Speakers to include Port of Long Beach Commissioner Jim Hankla, California Transportation and Logistics Institute President Al Shepetuk, and LAEDC Chief Economist Jack Kyser. |
| May 5 - 7
| Value Investor Conference
At Ayres Hotel LAX (Los Angeles) $995 (less $100 discount by registering before March 31, 2008). Two Day Conference with speakers and reception on May 5 starting at 4 p.m.
The 5th Annual Value Investor Conference is organized by Warren Buffett expert and author Robert P. Miles. The purpose of the conference is to introduce world-class investors to Warren Buffett CEOs and to discuss value investing methods originated by Benjamin Graham and popularized by Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger. |
| Wednesday, May 7
| 82nd Annual World Trade Week Kickoff Breakfast
7:30-9:45 a.m. at Omni Los Angeles Hotel at California Plaza, Los Angeles.
Fee: $65.
World trade is L.A.’s economic engine, providing more jobs and economic impact to the region than any other industry. Join more than 500 executives and members of the diplomatic corps at the 82nd Annual World Trade Week Kickoff breakfast with keynote speaker Andy Bird, Chairman, Walt Disney International and Master of Ceremonies Giselle Fernandez-Farrand. Japan America Society is proud to serve as a partner for World Trade Week 2008. |
| Thursday, May 8
| 2008 San Fernando Valley Economic Summit
7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Sheraton Universal Hotel.
Featuring National Economic Overview, Economic Trend & Opportunities, and Valley Economic & Real Estate Report. |
| Thursday, May 8
| Los Angeles Urban League: Global Economy Conference
8 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. at Omni Hotel, Downtown Los Angeles. Fee: $80
The Conference will present the economic forecast for doing business in Los Angeles for 2008-2009, explore solutions to challenges facing minority-owned businesses in Los Angeles and generate awareness about opportunities and strategies to do business in overseas markets. The objective is to facilitate the creation of an ongoing public-private initiative which will aim to establish stronger business partnerships between companies in emerging markets around the world and those in the greater L.A. region. Speakers to include Jack Kyser of the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation, David Latimore of the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City, Maria Contreras-Sweet of Promerica Bank, Bishop Kenneth Ulmer of Faithful Central Church and CEO of Forum Enterprises, and Wallace Ford of Goodworks Intl. |
| Wednesday, May 14
| U.S. - Japan Green Conference
Conference: 3:00-5:30 p.m. Networking Reception: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Holiday Inn Torrance, Gateway Ballroom. $45 Members, $55 Non-members & Guests, $25 Students with ID, $25 Networking Reception Only.
By popular demand, the Japan America Society and Port of Los Angeles present the Second Annual U.S.-JAPAN GREEN CONFERENCE! Join us as a distinguished group of expert panelists discuss the business of green technology and products, clean air initiatives and environmental marketing strategies that will shape the future of business and benefit not just the US and Japan, but the entire world. |
| Friday, May 16
| KFWB and The WaMu Breakfast Series: Creating Your Own Business Reality
7 a.m. - 9 a.m. at CBS Studio Center "New York Street Set" (4024 Redford Avenue), Studio City.
How does a simple idea become a household name to millions of new customers? Three veteran Hollywood insiders will share their stories. Their small business experiences are transferable no matter the industry or stage of your business. |
Friday, May 16
| Future Ports: Air Quality - Are We Making Progress?
Registration 7:30 a.m. Program 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Coast Long Beach Hotel (700 Queensway Dr.), Long Beach. Cost: $99 ($120 after May 1). Government Rate: $70 ($90 after May 1). Non-profit Rate: $55
Sessions will be held on the following topics: Port emissions inventories and trends, Port air quality monitoring programs, data, and trends, Perspectives from private companies that have led the way in technology and voluntarily reducing emissions, Perspectives from the environmental and environmental justice community, Regulators' perspectives on MATES III, the AQMD’s most recent study of health risk. |
| Friday, May 16
| Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce - World Trade Week Luncheon: The Improbable Ports of San Pedro Bay
11:00 a.m. Check-in. 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Program. At the Hyatt Regency Beach Hotel, Long Beach. $45 per person. $25 student. $500 table of 10.
Dr. Steven Erie, UC San Diego professor of political science, history, and Director of Urban Studies & Planning, will speak about Southern California's public-private ventures, oil, rail power, and the "heavy lifting" or regional power brokers who began shaping the critical turning points of port and civic development in Long Beach and Los Angeles more than a century ago. Prior reservations absolutely required. |
Tuesday, May 20
| Asia Society Southern California Annual Gala Dinner
Reception 6:00 p.m. Dinner 7:00 p.m. at the
Beverly Hilton Hotel.
This year's Gala Dinner will honor Bill Gross, Founder and Co-CIO of PIMCO. |
| Wednesday, May 21
| Japan America Business Networking Reception
5:30-7:30pm at HAMAMORI Restaurant Lounge at South Coast Plaza (3333 Bear Street, Suite 320), Costa Mesa. Space is limited: reservations will be taken on a first come, first served basis. $20 JASSC Members, $25 Non-members & Guests.
Please join us at for this special business and social networking reception generously hosted by HAMAMORI Restaurant Lounge. Light hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served. Space is limited. |
Friday, May 23
| UCLA Extension: The Business of Green: What is the Payoff?
8:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. at the Westin Long Beach. Fee: $350.
This conference focuses on the practical aspects of operating a green business: the challenges, the opportunities, and the profitability of capitalizing on sustainability practices. It is designed for the business professional seeking relevant information on sustainability,
implementation techniques, and advice about green practices that work
in today’s business world.
The optional Harbor Tour will be held on Thursday May 22, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon, $30 per person. (Please note that space is limited and participants attending both conference and tour have priority for seating reservations.)
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June
| Friday, June 6
| Paramount Education Partnership 5th Annual Benefit Auction
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at Progress Park Plaza (15500 Downey Ave.), Paramount.
Come enjoy an unforgettable evening of festive Spanish-style tapas dining and fine wine, along with plenty of exciting items to bid on and a grand prize drawing for a big screen plasma TV! All proceeds go to support PEP programming and the PEP scholarship fund. |
June 6 - 8
| The Downtown Center Business Improvement District (DCBID): Downtown LA Open House 2008
Join us on June 6, 7 & 8 as we open Downtown LA to thousands of visitors eager to explore what living AND playing in all our neighborhoods have to offer! |
June 18-19
| Asia Society Southern California: The Changing Landscape - Asia's Role in Global Finance
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Offices, 101 Market Street, San Francisco. An early-bird rate of $550 is available for all those registering before May 12, 2008. After May 12, the conference fee will be $600.
Observers of the global economy are focused on developments in Asia, and the influence the region will have on growth, stability, and the health of the world’s financial systems. Please join the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco for our annual Asian banking and finance conference on The Changing Landscape: Asia’s Role in Global Finance. The conference will assemble top bankers, policymakers, regulators and researchers from the United Sates and Asia for an in-depth look at the economic and financial outlook for Asia, focusing on issues and opportunities in the financial arena, new risks and risk management, and growth and profitability throughout the region. |
| Thursday, June 19
| San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership: Members Meeting & Networking Reception
5:00 - 7:30 p.m. at Pacific Palms Resort (One Industry Hills Pkwy.), Industry. There is no cost to attend. To RSVP, please email Traci VanHolsbeck at TVanHolsbeck@valleyconnect.com or call the SGVEP office, (626) 856-3400.
The San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership’s Members Meeting & Networking Reception will be held in conjunction with the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments‘ presentation of the Jack Phillips Awards. Join us as we celebrate another successful year for the San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership.
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Wednesday, June 25
| Japan America Society of Southern California's 99th Anniversary Dinner and Gala Celebration
6 p.m. Cocktail reception. 7 p.m. Dinner, program and private tour of the exhibition. At the Pavilion for Japanese Art, Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
Honoring Etsuko and Joe D. Price,
Directors, The Shin'enkan Foundation; and featuring the highly anticipated exhibition “The Age of Imagination: Japanese Art from The Price Collection”, one of the world's finest collections of paintings from Japan's Edo period (1615-1868), never before seen in its entirety!
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July
Save the Date!
Wednesday, July 16
| 2008 Mid-year Economic Forecast and Update
Los Angeles Marriott Downtown.
Speakers to include LAEDC Chief Economist Jack Kyser and Richard Weiss of City National Bank.
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