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CHAMBER SPEARHEADS AMERICA FAST FORWARD COALITION LETTER
More than 920,000 Americans per year would be put to work building our national infrastructure if federal legislation was passed to enable the America Fast Forward program. This week the Chamber sent a letter to Congress, co-signed by more than 30 local chambers of commerce from across the country, calling on the House and Senate to pass a robust transportation reauthorization bill that includes innovative financing such as America Fast Forward. The coalition is in agreement that infrastructure investment should be a top priority for Congress, and that maintaining a strong transportation infrastructure, creating jobs and balancing the budget are not mutually exclusive goals. Contact Jessica Duboff, 213.580.7558.
Chamber receives eCertify Golden Globe award at ACCE Convention
 The Chamber was recognized this week at the American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) 2011 Convention for being one of the first chambers of commerce in the country to use eCertify and for processing one of the largest quantities of Certificates of Origin online in the country. The Chamber is proud to offer eCert technology as our standard to process Certificates of Origin. With eCertify, exporters and freight forwarders have a seamless and streamlined electronic solution providing real value in cost savings and efficiency gains. Learn more or contact Pat Clark, 213.580.7595.
Chamber members encouraged to apply for technical skills training grants program
 The Employment and Training Administration and the U.S. Department of Labor recently announced the availability of about $240 million in funds for an H-1B Technical Skills Training Grants program. This grant program is designed to provide education, training and job placement assistance in the occupations and industries for which employers are using H-1B visas to hire foreign workers.
The department will award 75-100 grants ranging from $1 - $5 million with up to a 48-month period of performance. The next round of applications is due Nov. 17. The Chamber will assist with the submission of a competitive grant application by connecting businesses with appropriate public sector entities and training programs. Contact Alma Salazar, 213.580.7566.
Global Connections: South Asian-Americans & Southern California, Aug. 17
 More than 300,000 South Asians live in Southern California — making it one of the fastest growing ethnicities in the area. Discuss local perspectives, economic connections and global policy linkages of Southern California's South Asian community, including Indian-Americans and Pakistani-Americans, at the Southern California Leadership Network's Global Connections dinner and dialogue on Wednesday, Aug. 17 in Diamond Bar.
The event will provide guidance on developing cross-cultural relationships and will demonstrate how these communities lend cultural and linguistic advantages that can be leveraged more effectively for the region as a whole. Register now or contact Alex Pampalone, 213.580.7547.
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On Wednesday, business executives and leaders from national and Los Angeles-based nonprofit organizations gathered to discuss best practices in developing cause marketing relationships. All proceeds from the one-day conference, "Maximizing Corporate & Nonprofit Relationships: Secrets for Company Alignment, Engagement and Measurement," which was hosted by Allison & Partners at STAPLES Center and co-sponsored by the Chamber, went to City Scholars Foundation. From left: David Ono, co-anchor ABC Eyewitness news; Kelli Ann Hogan, City Scholars Foundation; Scott Pansky, Allison & Partners and Mike Levy, Los Angeles Sparks. 
