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We were pleased to see so many of you at our second quarter Board Meeting.
Thank you to Deloitte for graciously hosting us at their Downtown L.A. offices.
It was a delight to introduce you all to Brenda Gonzalez, our new Chief Marketing & Communications Officer. With her extensive background in communications, Brenda will play a leading role in elevating and amplifying the Chamber’s work. |
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| BOARD MEETING RECAP |
2026 Board Chair Andy Park welcomed the Board and shared his excitement for the year. He began the meeting by welcoming nine new members to the Chamber Board. Please join me in extending a warm welcome:
Adam Burke, President & CEO of the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board, shared exciting updates about the FIFA World Cup 2026 and the economic opportunities the games will bring to the Los Angeles region. He also highlighted a range of engaging activations designed to help small businesses participate and benefit from the event. View the presentation.
The Deloitte team gave the Board a preview of the Rally LA, an initiative to help support small businesses, set to formally launch early summer. We are excited to work with Deloitte as this initiative rolls out.
Government & Fiscal Affairs Policy Council Chair Phil Recht presented the Chamber’s recommended position on ballot measures for the June primary. See the link for the Chamber’s analysis and for more information, reach out to Carlos Singer.
We concluded the meeting with an overview of our upcoming events.
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| PUBLIC POLICY UPDATE |
- At the Board Meeting, Chief Policy Officer Carlos Singer reviewed several important policy topics:
- Measure ULA Modification (City of Los Angeles)
- Charter Reform (City of Los Angeles)
- Office of Wage Standards (City of Los Angeles)
- Antitrust Legislation (California State Legislature)
- The Chamber will continue to monitor these items. If you have any questions or comments, please reach out to Carlos Singer.
See our Public Policy Update for the latest Policy news. |
| HIGHLIGHTS FROM LAST WEEK |
- I joined Reynold Hoover, President & CEO, LA28, at LA28's Small Business Roundtable, where local entrepreneurs and business leaders gathered to learn about LA28's rollout of the small business procurement plan. Read more to learn how to get involved.
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| L.A. JOBS PAC |
To date, the L.A. Jobs PAC has endorsed several candidates in the County and City of Los Angeles. Last week, the business PACs in the Los Angeles area—including CCA, BizFed, VICA, Hollywood Chamber, and BOMA LA—held a joint press conference to endorse Mayor Karen Bass. Thank you to the Board members who joined us at the event.
Below are additional endorsements that have been completed thus far:
- Robert Luna for Los Angeles County Sheriff
- Hydee Feldstein-Soto for Los Angeles City Attorney
- Zach Sokoloff for Los Angeles City Controller
- Tim Gaspar for Council District 3
- Monica Rodriguez for Council District 7
- Jose Ugarte for Council District 9
- Traci Park for Council District 11
- Tim McOsker for Council District 15
Thank you to everyone who has supported the L.A. Jobs PAC. Your contributions help ensure the Chamber continues to speak with a strong, unified voice. If you’d like to get involved, please consider contributing here. |
| UPCOMING EVENTS |
Click here to view the full list of our 2026 signature events.
Pints & Policy — Thursday, April 16, 4:30 p.m. — Register here
Pull up a stool at Boomtown Brewery and join California Assembly Speaker Emeritus Dr. Anthony Rendon and the Chamber's Chief of Policy, Carlos Singer, for an evening of craft beer, candid conversation, and the ideas shaping California's future.
Health Care Policy Council — Wednesday, April 22, 9:00 a.m. — Register here
Join the upcoming Health Care Policy Council for a special session on legislative updates impacting the health and business communities.
Pancakes & Politics — Thursday, April 23, 8:30 a.m. — Register here
Join the L.A. Area Chamber for our Pancakes & Politics Speaker Series featuring Katy Yaroslavsky, Los Angeles City Councilmember for the 5th District, hosted at City Club Los Angeles.
Education & Workforce Development Policy Council — Tuesday, April 28, 10:00 a.m. — Register here
Join the upcoming Education & Workforce Development Policy Council to learn about statewide bills to bolster education and career-to-workforce readiness.
Joint Meeting: Energy, Water & Environmental Sustainability and Transportation & Good Movement Policy Councils — Thursday, April 30, 8:30 a.m. — Register here
Join this joint meeting with the EWE and TGM Policy Councils at South Park Center for a special session on recent legislative updates impacting the region.
ACCESS Sacramento — May 11 & 12, 2026 — Register here
Join us for our annual delegation trip to Sacramento to amplify the voice of the Los Angeles area business community on issues that directly affect job creation, economic competitiveness, and quality of life across the region. View sponsorship opportunities here.
100th Celebration of World Trade Week — May 27, 2026 — Register here
Join us for the Centennial Celebration of World Trade Week! Register here. View sponsorship opportunities here.
Save-the-Date — June 17th — Welcome Reception for Metropolitan Water District General Manager Shivaji Deshmukh. We are excited to be hosting a business community welcome. Details to follow.
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| CONNECT WITH US |
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Los Angeles, CA 90017 |
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