This week, Chamber President & CEO Maria S. Salinas and Board Chair Michelle Kerrick of Deloitte convened a group of past chairs of the Chamber's Board of Directors to discuss the organization's strengths and opportunities, as well as discuss Salinas' bold new vision for the Chamber. Past chair attendees included Bill Caswell of Kaiser Permanente, Chris Martin of AC Martin Partners, Joe Czyzyk of Mercury Air Group, David Fleming with the Office of California State Senator Robert M. Hertzberg, Alan Rothenberg of 1st Century Bank, Charlie Woo of Megatoys, George Kieffer of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLC and immediate past-chair, Steve Nissen of NBCUniversal.

The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation has announced that the grassroots nonprofit organization Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) is this year's recipient of the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize. SHOFCO will be honored at this year's Hilton Humanitarian Symposium and Prize Ceremony, which will take place at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles on Friday, Oct. 19, 2018. LEARN MORE.

 

Members of the World Trade Week (WTW) committee met for the first strategic meeting of WTW 2019 under the leadership of incoming chair, Vince Iacopella, executive vice president of growth and strategy, Alba Wheels Up International Inc., this week. The committee strives to educate the business community on the positive aspects of international trade on the local and national economy through educational programs and events for both the business community, elected officials and youth and supports college and high school scholarships. LEARN MORE about World Trade Week or contact Jasmin Sakai-Gonzalez to get engaged.

 

Yesterday, Chamber President & CEO Maria S. Salinas attended the Los Angeles Current Affairs Forum luncheon hosted by Board member and director of the Forum, Emma Schafer. Salinas met with and introduced California State Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon at the event. The Speaker addressed a wide-range of issues important to the business community, including SB1, water quality, health care and how he anticipates the legislature will work with the next governor. Speaker Rendon specifically thanked the Chamber for standing with him in fighting for an increase in early education investments. The Los Angeles Current Affairs Forum provides an opportunity for decision-makers from across the L.A. area to hear about and discuss policy and politics with key officials. SEE THE PHOTOS.