LAEDC Annual Economic Forecast 7:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Marriott Los Angeles Downtown, 333 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071.
The LAEDC Economic Forecast & Industry Outlook is the premier source for in-depth economic information and analysis on L.A. County and the surrounding areas. Join us on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at the Marriott Los Angeles Downtown for the release of the 2012-2013 Economic Forecast Report.
Organizations of any size can benefit from this informative presentation based on the research and book of Dr. Beverly Kaye. Dr. Kaye lays out practical, low cost or no cost strategies that talent-focused leaders can apply to “hang on” to good people within their organization. According to her studies, leaders must:
Support professional development
Build strong interpersonal relationships
Create a positive work environment
Participants in this presentation will walk away with tools that will help them to:
Retain Employees
Attract talent
Build an engaging workforce environment
* Dr. Kaye will be signing and selling copies of her book, Love ‘Em or Lose ‘Em, after the event.
In his first public address on job creation and economic development, Austin Beutner, Mayoral Candidate 2013 - City of Los Angeles, will explain how "it will take new ideas, real world experience and proven leadership to put Los Angeles back
to work."
February
Wednesday, February 1
WIT-LA Presents: The Annual State of the Port Registration and cocktails from 6:00 – 6:30 p.m. Dinner and Program from 6:45 – 8:45 p.m. Proud Bird Restaurant, 11022 Aviation Blvd, Los Angeles (near LAX)
As with tradition, WIT-LA will begin the new year with an address from our U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials. Attendees will be apprised of a general briefing of the state of our local ports, as well as 2012 directives from CBP Headquarters. This important update will provide the international trade community with a better insight of what should be expected from CBP in the future. We will also hear of some innovation measures to help us be better prepared in our business.
Registration - $45 Member Early Bird (Until Jan 18th) $50 Members (after Jan 18th); $60 Non-Members and Walk-ins. Spouses and guests are welcome.
Wednesday, February 22
VITA Global Networking Breakfast 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. The Valley Economic Alliance, 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Second Floor, Sherman Oaks, CA, 91403.
Please join us for the first series of the 2012 VITA Global Networking Breakfast Series, the topic will be "Navigating the Legal Parameters of Doing Business in Mexico."
Our speakers for this presentation will be Stephen Hall, Robert Hall & Associates Jeffery J. Daar, Daar & Newman, Law Firm.
Price: $20.00 VITA Members and $25.00 Non-Members. To register or for additional information, please call Darcy Winters at 818-379-7000 x109 or e-mail dwinters@economicalliance.org
The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation in
partnership with the World Trade Center Association Los Angeles—
Long Beach will be leading a trade and investment mission to Japan, focusing on U.S. exports and foreign direct investment attraction into Los Angeles County. We will host business conferences as well as visit individual companies to discuss their U.S. expansion plans. Please join us on an important trade and investment mission as we work
towards building a stronger, greener Los Angeles County economy.
For more information, contact:
World Trade Center Association Los Angeles—Long Beach
350 South Figueroa Street, Suite 272
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone: +1 (213) 680-1888 or +1 (562) 495-6075
Fax: +1 (213) 680-1878 or +1 (562) 495-1501 Vance.Baugham@laedc.org, Lianne.Chua@laedc.org, or Greg.Moore@laedc.org
