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| Congratulations to the L.A. Dodgers! We’re thrilled to see them headed back to the World Series! |
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| BOARD RETREAT |
I hope you’re as excited for this year’s Board Retreat as I am! Vice Chair Andy Park is excited to welcome you on Friday, October 24, at the Four Seasons Westlake Village for the 2025 Board Retreat, themed Playmakers: Big Plays, Bold Moves & a Bright Future.
We’re looking forward to a dynamic lineup of speakers and engaging discussions as we help shape our work for 2026.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Welcome Reception
Thursday, October 23 | 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Board Retreat – See the Agenda
Friday, October 24
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. | Arrival & Check-in
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Welcome & Morning Program
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch Program
1:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Afternoon Program
4:00 – 7:00 p.m. | Closing Reception & Dinner
If you are registered to attend, you will receive an email with additional materials. Please note that Retreat sessions are exclusively for Board members, while guests are welcome to attend meal events. Be sure your guest is registered.
A block of rooms has been reserved — don’t miss this opportunity to connect, collaborate, and help shape the Chamber’s vision for the year ahead.
Board Calendar 2026
We have finalized the 2026 Board of Governors Meeting dates. Please see the calendar for details here. |
| PUBLIC POLICY UPDATE |
- October 13 marked the last day for Governor Newsom to take action on state legislation on his desk. During the legislative period, there were just over 900 bills that were sent to him. Check the Policy Update for the outcome of the bills we prioritized.
- Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors passed a motion, 4 – 1, to declare a state of emergency due to immigration enforcement actions. The Chamber provided public comment in opposition.
Please take a look at the Policy Update for the latest news. |
| HIGHLIGHTS FROM LAST WEEK |
- In case you missed it, check out our photo gallery from ACCESS L.A.
- Mayor Bass marked the 1,000-day countdown to the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games by announcing streamlined City processes to support the execution of the Games. Read the Chamber’s statement.
- I was pleased to join the Aspen Institute Latinos & Society program in Los Angeles to explore how the 2026 FIFA World Cup can create opportunities for small businesses. Alongside Mayor Karen Bass, Kathy Schloessman of the Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment Commission, and moderated by Raul Anaya of Bank of America, we discussed how Los Angeles can leverage this global event to expand procurement, contracting, and investment opportunities for Hispanic businesses.
- Congratulations to Lendistry and Chamber Board member Everett Sands on 10 years of impact! We were thrilled that grantees from the Chamber’s Small Business Disaster Relief Fund were highlighted.
- I had the honor of presenting virtually to the International Association of University Presidents at their annual conference in Seoul, Korea. I shared the Chamber’s work in workforce development and highlighted convenings such as our upcoming Business & Education Innovation Summit.
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| UPCOMING EVENTS |
UCLA Anderson EMBA Capstone Projects — October 31, 2025
UCLA Anderson is accepting applications for its 2026 Strategic Management Research capstone. U.S. and global organizations can engage a team of Executive MBA consultants to tackle key business challenges. Deadline: October 31, 2025. View the application here.
Pancakes & Politics — Thursday, October 30, 8:30 a.m. — Register here
Join us for the next Pancakes & Politics session with featured speaker, Hon. Monica Rodriguez, Los Angeles City Councilmember, District 7, hosted at the City Club Los Angeles.
Welcome Reception for LAPD Chief McDonnell — Tuesday, November 20, 5:00 p.m. — Register here
Please join us in welcoming Jim McDonnell, Chief of Police for the LAPD, on behalf of the Los Angeles business community. This is a limited-capacity event — register today.
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| CONNECT WITH US |
We are here to help you stay engaged with the Chamber. Below are key contacts to help you stay connected:
Follow the Chamber’s work on our social media channels:
Visit our photo gallery here.
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Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce
350 S. Bixel Street
Los Angeles, CA 90017 |
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