There are plenty of ways in which LongBeach can become more business-friendly, andthis Chamber has not been shy about pointingout where and how improvements can be made.Recently, The Chamber and Mayor Bob Fosterhave worked together to help change a City pol-icy that will give a boost to our local economy.

Back in 2005, The Chamber successfullyconvinced city staff and elected officials toincrease an incentive from 2% to 5% that isoffered to Long Beach-based businesses whobid on city contracts. What that means, essen-tially, is that Long Beach-based businesses whobid on City contracts for furnishing materials,supplies, and non-professional services canoffer bids as much as 5% higher than compet-ing bidders based in other cities, and still winthe job. This current 5% incentive or preferencekeeps jobs and business within city limits, andencourages partnership between the city andbusiness community.

“It was a great step in the right directionthen, and now Mayor Foster's proposal, whichpassed the City Council, increases that prefer-ence from 5% to 10% for Long Beach-basedbusinesses that enter bids,” stated RandyGordon, President and CEO of The Chamber.“This increase levels the playing field and createsmore opportunities for Long Beach businessesto secure City contracts,” continued Gordon.

This increase is significant because it showsthat the City is willing to improve relations withthe Long Beach business community, even if itmeans paying up to 10% more than theywould need to if the job was given to a busi-ness from another city. However, some may saythat paying more in these tough times does notmake sense. The Chamber believes that anyinvestment to keep jobs local is an investmentthat will pay higher dividends and that is exact-ly what our local economy needs.

Back in July 2005, the Grunion Gazette said:“We are happy because this particular pro-

gram is an investment. While the city may endup paying a bit more for some jobs, it will keepa lot more city money inside Long Beach.”

Back in November 2002, (Former) MayorBeverly O’Neill, (Former) Vice Mayor FrankColonna, (Former) Press-Telegram Publisher IanLamont, and Long Beach Business JournalPublisher George Economides all agreed:

“Long Beach businesses are the backboneof our business community. Assuring the eco-nomic stability of Long Beach businesses affectsyou as a citizen. Giving Long Beach businessesan advantage when competing for Long BeachCity contracts is vital to increasing the numberof jobs in our city. “

After years of practices making it difficultfor businesses to operate within city limits, our

Chamber and Mayor Work To Boost Local Economy

An award-winning quarterly publication of the Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce Summer 2009

Long Beach’s aviation history is a long andstoried one, dating back to real-life “Rosie theRiveters” building bombers during the secondWorld War. For decades, hard-working LongBeach residents earned high-paying jobsassembling aircraft for Boeing in the heart of

In this Issue: 2 Our Role: Facilitating Business Success 4 Chamber Honored with Statewide Awards 5 Preserving the C-17 Globemaster III

Lofstrom Installed as New Chamber Chair

owners and so, especially in this difficult economy,we will focus on our service to small business.”

Additionally, she is committed to meetingand working with each City Council member to

Fighting to Move Long Beach Airport Forwardastating loss for the airport and a huge mistakefor our business community.

In April of this year, in response to Barger’scomments, the Long Beach Chamber mounteda massive letter writing campaign directed atour City officials urging them to move theinfrastructure improvements at the Long BeachAirport forward. Our community responded,submitting nearly 500 letters of support in lessthan a week via the Chamber’s advocacy website, www.LongBeachAdvocacy.biz. ChamberPresident and CEO Randy Gordon hand-deliv-ered every letter to the Long Beach CityCouncil meeting and testified in support ofmoving the Airport forward.

Since that time, Barger and the City havecome together and are working to bring themuch needed infrastructure improvements toa reality by the end of this year.

The Long Beach Airport is relevant andimportant to the future economic stability ofour city and region. According to a recentstudy by Long Beach State Economics

“Lack of action on improvingvital projects such as the Airportsends the wrong message aboutthe potential of our city.”

Long Beach attorneyLori M. Lofstrom was

sworn in as TheChamber’s newchairman of theboard at the118th InauguralGala on June25. Only the

fifth woman to head The Chamber in its 118-year history, her one-year term began July 1.

Holmes is the co-founder and managingshareholder of law firm Holmes Lofstrom, spe-cializing in domestic and international franchiselaw and related intellectual property and busi-ness issues. She is uniquely suited to lead TheChamber having served in a number of differentcapacities over the past decade. Lofstrom servedsix years as a board member, as well as a posi-tion on the leadership cabinet as vice chairmanof government & public affairs. She’s been chairof the Government Affairs Council and has heldtwo consecutive terms as president of theWomen’s Business Council.

Lofstrom is a graduate of California StateUniversity, Northridge and SouthwesternUniversity School of Law. She worked forKeesal, Young & Logan before co-founding herown firm. And she became the firm’s soleowner and manager in 2008. It’s A Grind CoffeeHouse, Pinkberry yogurt, Panda ExpressRestaurants and AIM Mail Centers are just a fewnames on her client roster.

Lofstrom has been deeply involved in allaspects of The Chamber’s public policy decisionsand is a tireless advocate for the business com-munity at the local and state level. Last year, theCalifornia Chamber of Commerce honoredLofstrom with the prestigious “Small BusinessAdvocate of the Year” award for her advocacyefforts on behalf of small business.

During her incoming remarks at theInaugural Gala, Lofstrom outlined her goals forthe year which include stepped up effortstoward increased economic development, newcommunity outreach programs and, her truepassion—business advocacy. She commentedthat “Most of our members are small business

“…especially in this difficulteconomy, we will focus on ourservice to small business.”

Professor Joe Magaddino, approximately 60%of all airline tickets sold for the Long BeachAirport are purchased by individuals or firms inLos Angeles County. Orange County accountsfor 35% of all tickets sold, with other countiesaccounting for the remaining 5%.

local government is acknowledging thatchanges must be made. Mayor Foster and TheChamber worked together to bring the increaseto reality.

“This increase levels the playingfield and creates more opportu-nities for Long Beach businessesto secure City contracts.”

Furthermore, forty-seven airport-relatedestablishments directly employ 2,500 jobs andgenerate an estimated annual payroll of $116million. It is estimated that at least 24,000overnight visitors used the Long Beach Airportbringing our city $8.8 million in hotel expendi-tures and $8.1 million of expenditures in otherlocal businesses, such as restaurants, retail,and entertainment.

Flight crews had annually $2.3 million inlodging expenses and $1.4 million in food andrelated expenditures. Jet Blue employs over 600crewmembers based at the airport. Jet Blue thisyear was ranked Top Low Cost Airline for

During the City Council meeting, LongBeach small business owner, Hilda Sanchez, ofMinuteman Press, testified in support of thepreference increase proposal.

“As a small business owner, it is refreshingto see a commitment by the City to play a rolein boosting our local economy. I am also hope-ful that local business owners will take advan-tage of the City’s commitment to use incentivesand opportunities when competing for con-tracts so that more Long Beach residents canfind high quality jobs.”

This is another Chamber success story thatjump-starts local businesses, arming them witha potential 10% head start over competingbidders from other cities. It’s a step in the rightdirection for the community, for our residents,and for the future of the city.

Customer Satisfaction by J.D. Power andAssociates and was also ranked Best U.S. Airlineby Consumer Reports.

“The Chamber is optimistic about thefuture of this great city,” said Gordon at theLong Beach City Council meeting. “However,

lack of action on improving vital projects such asthe Airport sends the wrong message about thepotential of our city. It is up to you, and us, todo what is right for Long Beach.”

Lack of action mainly due to politics overthe airport and legal hurdles has delayed themuch needed improvements at the Airport.However, because of the overwhelming sup-port of our community, the hard work of theLong Beach Chamber, the great staff of theAirport and many city officials willing to bringthe needed leadership…it looks like ourAirport is finally on the path to improvement.

discuss their concerns for the coming year anddetermine ways to work together to help busi-ness, avoid further job losses, keep the airportproject moving forward, and assist with eco-nomic recovery efforts.

our city. In recent years, however, the allure ofhistory has not been enough to keep aircraft orairline companies from leaving Long Beach for greener pastures.

This past spring, JetBlue President & CEO DaveBarger told an aviation blog (crankyflier.com)that dealing with the Long Beach Airport hasbeen such a headache for his business that hewould not rule out the idea of picking up andleaving for good. This would have been a dev-

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Our Mission The Chamber is the plat-form for business to provide leadership,education, and advocacy so that the LongBeach area thrives in the 21st century.

Our Vision The Chamber will be theacknowledged leader in creating com-

munity consensus to support local,regional, and international business.

Our Core Competenciesn Economic Development: Creating a

Strong Local Economyn Public Policy: Representing the

Interest of Business with Governmentn Community Development:

Promoting the Communityn Membership Services: Providing

Networking Opportunities

California Chamber of Commerce’s

“Advocacy Partner of theYear” for 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

“Political Partner of the Year” for 2008

Leadership Cabinet

Chairman of the Board Lori M. LofstromManaging Shareholder, Holmes Lofstrom, PC

Chairman-ElectJames H. EatonPresident, Airdrome Precision Components

Immediate Past ChairmanBlake E. ChristianPartner, Holthouse Carlin & Van Trigt LLP

Chief Financial OfficerPei Pei WangPartner, Windes & McClaughry Accountancy Corp.

Vice Chair of Economic DevelopmentJerry MillerManaging Partner, IMC Municipal

Vice Chair of Community DevelopmentCindy WymoreDirector of Government & Public Affairs, BP America, Inc.

Vice Chair of MembershipLaDonna DiCamilloDirector of Government Affairs, BNSF Railway

Vice Chair of Government & Public AffairsJoanne DavisPresident, Davis Group

At LargeTony ChavezPresident/Plant Manager, AES Alamitos GeneratingStation

At LargeJan MaizeVice President, The Maize Tuebner MaizeGroup/Smith Barney

At LargeJohn HowardOwner/Operator, Chick-Fil-A

Legal CounselRobert StemlerPartner, Keesal, Young & Logan

President & CEORandy GordonLong Beach Area Chamber of Commerce

Board of Directors

“Once again, The Chamber pro-vided outstanding subject matterhaving the LB Water Departmentspeak at our last luncheon. TheChamber doesn’t just focus onhelping any particular group ofbusinesses; they focus on allmember businesses. Every time Iattend any Chamber function, Iwalk away with either a newnetworking partner, or with justmore knowledge of another sub-ject. The benefits of myLong Beach Chambermembership are endless!”

–Kate KelleyJP Morgan Chase–Paymentech

“I recently took the Long BeachChamber’s trip to Egypt with fam-ily friends and we had the bestexperience, particularly becauseof your tour guide. We allwalked away knowing somuch about the Egyptianculture, language, histo-ry and people because ofher rich knowledge. Wehave all done a lot of interna-tional traveling, and we allagreed that she was one of thebest tour guides ever! Thank youfor having such a terrific profes-sional on your team!”

–Daniela DenaroNew York, NY

Members Reveal Positive Returns on Their Investment

Incoming Chairman’s Message

Our Role: Facilitating Business Success

It is my distinct honor to serve as TheChamber’s Chairman of the Board and doingso during this particular time presents aunique opportunity. Helping our membersemerge successfully this year will requireincreased efforts from The Chamber leader-ship. Based on the high caliber of businessleaders assembled on this year’s Board and ourLeadership Cabinet, we are undoubtedly up tothe challenge!

Most of our members are small businessowners and so, once again, that is where wewill focus. Our theme this year is “BuildingBusiness, Supporting the Community.”Businesses, including The Chamber, haveadapted and innovated to persevere throughsome staggering challenges this year. Ratherthan being consumed with their own strug-gles, however, business owners have reachedout to support one another in a remarkablycooperative spirit perhaps due to an under-standing that when one business fails there isa ripple effect on all business. In this same spir-it, The Chamber, through its economic andcommunity development programs, City andnow even County-wide events, as well as itsinfluential business advocacy, is perhaps bestpositioned to play a pivotal role in facilitatingbusiness success so that our members emergeeven stronger than before.

Economic development programs are highon the priority list this year and will include anew version of “CEO Roundtable” designed tobetter assist our small business membersthrough quarterly, facilitated discussions thatoffer “best practices” solutions. In addition, weare unveiling an innovative program that willinclude a “Business Red Team” concept throughwhich The Chamber, along with other key play-ers, will work to serve a critical role of retainingand attracting business to Long Beach.

allowing members to track how votes are beingcast on issues important to their businesses.Our Chamber’s award-winning business advo-cacy program serves as a model for others evenon a national basis. Recently, the CaliforniaChamber of Commerce presented ourChamber with the first-ever “Political Partner ofthe Year” Award at its Business LegislativeSummit. Our efforts in this regard are critical tothe survival of business in Long Beach. Ourresources are not limitless, however, and sowith the many upcoming elections this nextterm, we will again carefully assess where theseresources are best utilized to improve the busi-ness climate in our community.

This year we will continue with many of TheChamber’s extremely successful programs devel-oped by outgoing Chairman, Blake Christian,who has done a remarkable job steering usthrough some complicated and controversialwaters with class and diplomacy. Some of thecontinuing community development programsinclude: the “Chamber Cares” program whichencourages member businesses and theiremployees to donate to local non-profit organi-zations who are Chamber members and thathave partnered with American Charities; the“Restaurant Loyalty Program;” and the BusinessAlliance Council that leverages the availableresources in the City to increase member servic-es and provide solutions and resources.

These are tough times but The Chamber’sleadership and professional staff are committedto helping our members not only survive, butthrive. I look forward to the year ahead and abright future for business in Long Beach.

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by Lori M. LofstromManaging Shareholder

HOLMES LOFSTROM, PC

“Our Chamber’s award-winningbusiness advocacy programserves as a model for others evenon a national basis.”

“The LB Chamber doesa great job each yearbringing communityeducators and studentstogether with the inter-national trade industryat its World Trade Weekluncheon. This year’s speaker,former U.S. Secretary of Com-merce Mickey Kantor, spokeeffectively about the importanceof trade to Long Beach and theimportance of Long Beach to glob-al trade and the global economy.”

–Greg MooreLong Beach InternationalTrade Office, World TradeCenter Assn. LA-LB

“We had such a positiveexperience as the keynotesponsor for The Cham-ber’s California Vision-aries Luncheon Seriesfeaturing gubernatorial candi-date Meg Whitman. I think ourcommunity is looking for realtalk from a capable person thatis interested in serving our State.Meg brought that in a veryrefreshing way and by doing socreated a luncheon worthattending.”

–Ryan ChouraChoura Venue Services

AudrianneAdams-LeeHR Network

Dan AlfDENSO Sales CA, Inc.

Kristi AllenHilton Long Beach

Mike BafanTABC, Inc./Toyota

Thomas BergJetBlue Airways

William BettisonEnterprise Rent A Car

Becky BlairBlair Commercial Real Estate

GregoryBurnightNewell, Curtis, Nelson& Burnight LLP

David CameronCity National Bank

Syndi Croad-DaltonMoondance Catering

John CrochetInvestor

Jimmy CrosbyParamount Petroleum

Mark DeVossThe Boeing Company

Robert GareyCushman & Wakefield,Inc.

Tom GoodMatson Navigation Co., Inc.

Jeffrey GreenLaserfiche

Simon GrieveGazette Newspapers

Michele GrubbsPacific MerchantShipping Association

Del HeinzCharterCommunications

Diana Hendel,PhDLong Beach MemorialMedical Center/MillerChildren’s Hospital

Edward HerroFarmers & MerchantsBank

Ken HoupUHS Insurance Agency

Kjell KarlsenSea Launch Company,LLC

Frank KominTHUMS Long Beach

Larry LabradoSouthern CaliforniaEdison

Chris LytlePort of Long Beach

Glenn MaddalonCommunity Hospital of Long BeachFoundation

JosephMagaddinoCal State UniversityLong Beach

MichaelMcCarthyMoffatt & Nichol

Jill MorganHalcrow

Eloy OakleyLong Beach CityCollege

Kristie PabstPabst, Kinney &Associates

Andy PerezUnion Pacific Railroad

William PhillipsComerica Bank

Ed ProenzaEnsemble Real Estate

Aaron RiosWal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Bill ShumardSpecial Olympics ofSouthern California

Mark StevensLong Beach Magazine

John WagnerSt. Mary Foundation

YOURADVOCATE

One of The Chamber’s most important rolesis as a business advocate. The Chamber, itsGovernment Affairs Council and PoliticalAction Committees, together serve as a formi-dable “voice” for business in this community.Our Government Affairs Council studies legisla-tion to formulate policy positions designed toimprove business and encourage job creation.The www.longbeachadvocacy.biz websiteallows members direct and immediate access totheir elected representatives on impactful busi-ness issues. Our Political Action Committeeinterviews candidates and determine appropri-ate endorsements to support pro-business can-didates as well as cultivating future businessleadership through our well known CandidatesAcademy. Our award-winning newsletter pub-lishes the voting records of elected officials

Major Partnern City National Bank n Wal-Mart Stores,Inc./Sam’s Club

Diamondn DeVry University/Keller Graduate School ofManagement n Holthouse, Carlin & Van Trigt,LLP n Long Beach Magazine n Port of LongBeach n Ristorante da Vinci

Platinumn BNSF Railway Company n Long Beach CityCollege/Small Business Development Center n Long Beach Memorial Medical Center/MillerChildrens’ Hospital n Press-Telegram n St. Mary Medical Center n Verizon

Goldn BP America, Inc. n Community Hospital ofLong Beach n Epson America, Inc. n Farmers & Merchants Bank n Hilton Long Beach n JetBlue Airways n Keesal, Young & Logan n Laserfiche Document Imaging n ParamountPetroleum/ALON USA n Southern CaliforniaEdison n TABC, Inc./Toyota n UniversalHealthcare Solutions Insurance Agency n Yellow Book USA

Silvern AES Alamitos LLC n California StateUniversity, Long Beach n Catalina Express n Charter Communications n CitslincInternational, Inc. n Comerica Bank n DavisGroup n DENSO Sales California, Inc. n HyattRegency Long Beach n INCO/IMC MunicipalConsulting n Long Beach Airport n Long BeachBusiness Journal n Long Beach Convention &Entertainment Center n Marriott/RenaissanceProperties n Moffatt & Nichol n Paragon Steel n Seaside Printing Company, Inc. n The BoeingCompany n The Queen Mary/Save the Queenn THUMS Long Beach Company n UnionPacific Railroad n Windes & McClaughryAccountancy Corporation

Bronzen Aquarium of the Pacific n City Light andPower, Inc. n Color Broadband, Inc. n Downtown Long Beach Associates n DirecTV—California Broadcast Center n Ensemble Investments, LLC—Beach BusinessBank n Guzman & Gray, Certified PublicAccountants n Holmes Lofstrom, PC n HR NETwork, Inc. n Jobing.com n LegacyPartners n Parkers’ Lighthouse n SavorCatering by SMG n Sea Launch Company, LLCn Tredway Lumsdaine & Doyle LLP n Valero n Via Media Graphic Design

The “Chairman’s Circle” is a special group of members that have committed to support theLBACC through sponsorships at various financial levels and at special events. If your company wouldlike to become a member of the Chairman’s Circle,please contact Randy Gordon, President/CEO, at (562) 436-6723 for details.

2009-2010Chairman’s

Circle

Creating a Strong Local Economy

Outgoing Chairman’s Message

Optimizing the Synergies

First let me say that having the honor ofbeing Chairman of the Long Beach AreaChamber of Commerce this past year hasbeen a unique privilege and a highlight of mybusiness career.

Working with Randy Gordon (15th year asCEO) and the excellent Chamber staff, adiverse and talented board, as well as businessowners and community leaders was veryrewarding and I am grateful that these rela-tionships will extend long after my term ends.

My goals for the 2008-2009 year focusedon optimizing the synergies between thenumerous member businesses, Non-profit enti-ties, Mayor, City Council and City staff to ensurethat our community was strategically posi-tioned to remain as competitive as possible.

Despite one of the most challengingeconomies in our lifetimes, The Chamber suc-cessfully conducted all scheduled events—including over 50 member breakfasts, lunches,dinners, seminars, Mixers, and CEO roundta-bles. In addition, Chamber leadership activelyparticipated in evaluating and educating ourmembers regarding local ordinances and stateand federal legislation. We actively communi-cated and testified to our Mayor, City Counciland state and federal legislators to voice our

views on the impact of the measures on ourlocal businesses and the short-term and long-term impact on job creation vs. job contractions.

We accomplished many important initia-tives during the most recent fiscal year:

• We established the Chamber Alliance toadvance the mission of “Shop, Live, Hire &Give” in supporting the Long Beach com-munity. The Chamber Alliance is made up ofapproximately 20 leading Non-profit entities,City Council representatives, and key businesscommunity leaders. Many of the followinginitiatives had their genesis in the Alliance.

• We developed the Restaurant Loyalty pro-gram whereby DLBA and Chamber mem-ber restaurants offer Chamber businesses10% or more food credits after the mem-ber company has expended at least $250per month at a given restaurant.

• We worked with Pacific Gateway Work-force Investment Network, City Counciland the Mayor’s office to roll out the TaxCredit Card program which highlights thestate enterprise zone and federal hiringcredits available for hiring most local resi-dents and economically or physically/men-tally challenged individuals. Hiring local is awin-win-win for employers, residents andthe community.

• We also worked in support of the Mayor’sLong Beach enterprise business preferenceto allow local businesses bidding prefer-ence on City contracts. The council, thanksto our lobbying efforts, raised the prefer-ence from 5% to 10%!

Lori is committed, bright and passionateabout assisting businesses of all sizes. She willcontinue to fight for Long Beach businesses toensure that business owners and employeescan remain competitive during these difficulttimes and be well-positioned for the recovery.

The coming fiscal year will present ourmembers and the City with ongoing chal-lenges and the Chamber will continue to offerour expanding services and advice to capital-ize on opportunities as they arise.

Thank you all for your ongoing support!

by Blake ChristianPartner, Holthouse Carlin

& Van Trigt LLP

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MediaNotes &QuotesPress-TelegramLocal business leaders lauded a pilot program unanimously approved by the City Council on Tuesday that will give more city contracts tosmall and local businesses. Randy Gordon, president and CEO of the Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, said the program will alsokeep tax dollars in Long Beach. “Small businesses are really the lifeblood of our Chamber, the lifeblood of this local economy.”

“Leaders praise small business plan’s passage”Press-Telegram, March 24, 2009

Chamber President and CEO Randy Gordon said the city needs to move things along, and quickly. “We want to send out the message that we’re very concerned about JetBlue, and we certainly do not want to lose a great airline, an award-winning airline, that has made a substantial investment here over the years and has been an economic driver for this community.”

“Chamber campaigns for JetBlue”Press-Telegram, April 14, 2009

At the Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce event, she spoke of California’s high unemployment rate, jobs fleeing to business-friendlierstates, crumbling infrastructure, a failing school system and a state in deficit.

“GOP gubernatorial hopeful Meg Whitman offers plan for state at Long Beach Chamber event”Press-Telegram, May 12, 2009

Long Beach Business JournalLofstrom says she wants the Chamber to be “the voice of business” in Long Beach, speaking out against the city when it takes an anti-business stand such as the city’s ban on big-box retail stores. “I think we have to conduct our city in a way that is more business friendly.It’s really critical, especially now, that we not limit our business or the business that can come into our city.”

“Incoming Chamber Chair Lofstrom Discusses Priorities, Challenges”Long Beach Business Journal, June 23-July 6, 2009

San Jose Mercury News“Placing limits on donations to independent expenditure committees would help public employee unions, which can tap dues from large numbers of members to raise campaign money,” said Randy Gordon, president and CEO of the Long Beach Area Chamber ofCommerce, which challenged the city’s ordinance in court.

“Calif. groups getting around donation caps”San Jose Mercury News, June 10, 2009

“We established the ChamberAlliance to advance the missionof ‘Shop, Live, Hire & Give’ in supporting the Long Beachcommunity.”

• The Long Beach Chamber was awardedthe inaugural “President’s Circle” awardand “Political Partner of the Year” awardby the California Chamber of Commercefor our active involvement and endorse-ment of the Rod Wright State Senate Race.Over 25 members made the trip toSacramento for the California BusinessLegislative Summit where we had meet-ings with all four of our state legislators.The Chamber understands the challenges

faced by our members and our great City, andwe are very fortunate to have franchise attor-ney, Lori Lofstrom, lead the chamber as ourChairman for 2009-10.

October 23-31, 2009Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzou March 23-April 2, 2010 Yangtze River ExploreSpain

November 11-19, 2010For tour itineraries and more information, contact Leanna Rodgers, Trade Development Consultant travel@lbchamber.com • (562) 436-1254

Discover

The Long Beach Area Chamber ofCommerce was recognized this pastMay with the first-ever President’sCircle award from the CaliforniaChamber of Commerce (CalChamber)and the first-ever Political Partner ofthe Year award.

“The Long Beach Chamberthanks the CalChamber for honoringour efforts representing the interestsof business at all levels of govern-ment,“ stated Long Beach ChamberChairman of the Board BlakeChristian.”Our board of directors,staff and many volunteers are com-mitted to strengthening our localeconomy and being honored twicein the same week was a reflection ofall of their hard work and dedica-tion,“ continued Christian.

The new President’s Circle award,presented at the CalChamber’sannual Business Summit inSacramento, recognizes chambersfor excellence in business advocacyand helping their members complywith California’s ever-changing andoften confusing labor laws.

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Signature Events

(L to R) Chamber President and CEO Randy Gordon,Chamber Chairman Blake Christian, Entrepreneur of theYear Nien-Ling Wacker, Chamber Chairman-Elect Jim Eaton,and City National Bank Vice Chairman George H. Benter atThe Chamber’s City National Bank “Entrepreneur of theYear” Awards Luncheon.

Jim Eaton (left) Blake Christian, and Randy Gordon (right)present a sponsor award to Long Beach Memorial MedicalCenter Foundation’s Peter Knudson (center-left) and theHolthouse Carlin & Van Trigt “Corporate Citizen of the YearAward” to Long Beach Memorial Medical Center’s CEODiana Hendel (center).

Over 400 people were in attendance for The Chamber’s CA Visionaries Luncheon Series featuring gubernatorialcandidate Meg Whitman.

Former U.S. Secretary ofCommerce Mickey Kantoraddresses World TradeWeek luncheon attendees.

Meg Whitman, the former CEOof eBay, talks about her 2010run for governor of California.

International Business Association President Larry Keller(left) and Randy Gordon (right) present an appreciationaward to Mickey Kantor for being the 2009 World TradeWeek luncheon keynote speaker.

Who do we serve? Public enterprises are revisiting this veryimportant question. Especially in these trying financial times, wemust concentrate not only on running an efficient operationwith dwindling resources but also on providing the highestquality of service to our customers. There is a supposed cursethat most everyone is familiar with, which states, “May you livein interesting times.” Like it or not, we do.

In the case of airports, our customers are as varied as any pri-vate sector business and include the obvious, which are thetraveling public, and the not so obvious, like curious school chil-dren on an airport tour. Customers also change depending onthe circumstances. During normal times, our clientele includestravelers, airlines, general and corporate aviation pilots, corpo-rations, etc. During times of natural or man made catastropheswe may see evacuees, as was the case at New Orleans in theaftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

As an industry we try to meet customer expectations bydelivering a very high quality experience. As airlines struggle tosurvive in these times, airports are playing an ever increasing rollin the customer service arena. In the case of the Long BeachAirport, we will exceed customer expectations and are in themidst of formulating improvements to further heighten the cus-tomer experience, while maintaining the ease and stress-freeenvironment our patrons are accustomed to. Travel the way itused to be, or as close as we can get it.

The next obvious question we need to ask ourselves is whatservices do we provide and at what level? Airports are much like

small cities providing a varied amount of services to a large anddiverse customer base. A primary focus is providing a safe andsecure environment for the traveling public and our airline part-ners which starts at the entrance to the airport, extends to theairfield, and includes safety and aircraft navigational aids. Whilemost of these efforts are not discernible by the traveling public,they are the most important services airports provide.

In addition, there are many visible services that airports pro-vide such as parking, food and beverages, and holdrooms. Theairport also provides services to air cargo companies, aviationcompanies, life-saving patient transport services and even thepublic at large.

Yet another important service—one often missed—is theeconomic impact that airports at large have on the communi-ties they serve. Airports and their associated businesses providea significant amount of jobs. The yearly estimated economicimpact of the Long Beach Airport and its dependent business-es is in the range of $4 billion. In addition, hundreds of jobs arecreated yearly with the use of Federal grant dollars used todevelop and rehabilitate our facilities. Jobs created comprise aspectrum of occupations, including architects, engineers, elec-tricians, plumbers and more.

Now here is the kicker: much like private sector business,airports (for the most part) generate their own operating rev-enue and do not depend on a tax base. Airports operated in abusiness-like fashion find it easier to meet customer expecta-tions, while at the same time maintaining reasonable costs. Inessence, airports are true mergers of the public and private sec-tors; a public sector entity with private sector practices.

“It is our top priority to improve our localeconomy and protect the economy vitalityof our businesses.”

Airports: Who Do We Serve?

Chamber Honored Statewide forExcellence in Government Affairs Work

“President’s Circle chambers are high achievers in twoapproaches to serving their members,“ said CalChamber ExecutiveVice President Dave Kilby.”These chambers are both helping shapeproposed laws by keeping the business perspective before lawmak-ers and guiding their business members to information that willkeep them in compliance with existing labor laws,” continued Kilby.

President’s Circle recipients published vote records of their statelegislators on key business issues, generated letters to state electedofficials on issues of interest to members, participated in theCalChamber compliance product resale program at an exemplarylevel and brought a delegation to Sacramento for the CalChamberBusiness Summit.

The new Political Partner award, also presented at theCalChamber’s annual Business Summit in Sacramento, recognizes

chambers for excellence in recruiting,endorsing and funding candidates forpolitical office.

“Political Partner chambers are dedi-cated to taking their public policy efforts tothe next level by effectively securing pro-jobs candidates for elected office,” saidCalChamber Vice President of PublicAffairs Rob Lapsley. “The Long BeachChamber is one of the most aggressiveand committed in California to electingcandidates that protect our state’s economic vitality,” continued Lapsley.

by Mario RodriguezDirector,

Long Beach Airport

(L to R) Blake Christian, Assemblyman Rod Wright, IncomingChamber Chairman Lori Lofstrom, and Randy Gordon at theCalifornia Business Legislative Summit.

The Chamber has brought a new face to themembership department and if you’ve been to arecent Good Morning Long Beach, a Mixer orother member-related events, chances are you’vealready met Joel Perler. Perler is The Chamber’snew membership liaison to the community. Inaddition to bringing on board new members, he’s

responsible for the Good Morning Long Beach networking pro-gram, monthly Chamber mixers, the Chamber AmbassadorsProgram, other special events and projects.

“In the short time that Joel has been with us, he has hit theground running and has already exceeded his budget goals fortwo consecutive months, even in these challenging economictimes,“ said Chamber President and CEO Randy Gordon. “Pleasejoin me in welcoming this bright and determined, not to mentionenergetic, vice president of membership to our team. We’re sopleased to have him on board.“

His friendly, energetic and approachable style serves himwell in this position. Perler has been working in marketing, salesand client services for over 12 years. Just a few of his high profileclients include Sprint, Panasonic, PacBell, Jeep and Sunkist. Joel

Chamber Welcomes New Vice President

“Joel has hit the ground running and hasalready exceeded his budget goals.”

also has vast community non-profit experience having worked forLA Stage Alliance, the Hollywood Bowl, and Pathpoint, a LongBeach-based agency that finds work for people with disabilities.Perler was born in the San Fernando Valley but has lived in all 3 ofthe largest U.S. cities—Los Angeles, Chicago and New York. Hereceived a BA in Humanities from USC, and a Masters Degree inPublic Administration from the University of Illinois under fullscholarship. Perler is happily married to Kelly Cooper of LongBeach, and they reside in Belmont Heights with their son, Max.

(L to R) California Chamber of Commerce President & CEOAllan Zaremberg, Chamber President & CEO RandyGordon, Chamber Chairman Blake Christian, and TheChamber’s Vice Chair of Government & Public AffairsJoanne Davis.

Chamber President and CEORandy Gordon (left) acceptsthe first-ever President’sCircle award from CaliforniaChamber President and CEOAllan Zaremberg at theCalChamber’s Business Legi-slative Summit.

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2009 Inaugural Gala

Representing the Interest of Business with Government

(L to R) Dave Neary and The Salvation Army’s Major GlenMadsen accept the “Destination: Tomorrow” award fromBlake Christian and Randy Gordon.

Over 750 people attended The Chamber’s annual black-tieoptional Gala at the Hyatt Regency Long Beach celebratingthe Non-profit community.

(L to R) Blake Christian, Lori Lofstrom, and Long BeachMayor Bob Foster.

Chamber President & CEO Randy Gordon presents LA CountySupervisor Don Knabe an appreciation gift for serving asmaster of ceremonies for The Chamber’s 118th InauguralGala on June 25.

Lori Lofstrom takes thepodium as the newlyinstalled Chairman of theBoard.

Joe Magaddino, professorand chairman of Economicsfor CSULB, presents an eco-nomic impact report on theNon-profit community.

Former Mayor Beverly O’Neill with outgoing ChairmanBlake Christian.

Preserving the C-17 Globemaster IIIwe’ve seen in countless headlines over the past decade, whenthere’s a need, the C-17 is first to arrive.

Later this year, DoD will also identify its requirements for thenext generation airlift aircraft that calls for several hundred newand specialized tactical airlifters beginning in the 2020 time-frame. Those requirements, we believe, can be met by a modi-fied version of the current C-17, called Advanced C-17. TheAdvanced C-17 can meet more than 80% of these future airliftrequirements, perhaps a decade sooner and at a savings of bil-lions of dollars. Initial fielding of the Advanced C-17 could occuras early as 2015, but only if the current C-17 supplier base andproduction line remain viable.

There is no question that preserving jobs during this difficulteconomic time is critical. The C-17 program has a distinguished

“Eliminating the nation’s only large military aircraft production line beforewe have proven replacements will have an immediate and profound effect on our industrial base.”

by Jean ChamberlinVice President

and General ManagerGlobal Mobility Systems

The Boeing Company

When Congress authorized spending $2.17 billion for eightC-17s in the fiscal year 2009 Supplemental Defense SpendingBill, which was then signed into law by President Obama onJune 24, the move was not just about protecting jobs; it was arecognition that terminating the C-17 Globemaster III programprematurely could end up costing the nation dearly in the nearfuture—militarily and economically.

Not many people realize it, but the Long Beach-based C-17Globemaster III program is the nation’s last remaining large militaryaircraft production line. About 5,000 Boeing employees workon the C-17 in Long Beach. The C-17 has three major Boeingsuppliers: St. Louis, MO (about 1,000 employees); Macon, GA(about 600 employees); and Mesa, AZ (about 200 employees).In addition, the C-17 has nearly 700 supplier companies in 44states—a supplier workforce of more than 25,000. The totalestimated annual economic impact of the C-17 across the U.S.is $8.4 Billion.

As the debate continues over the future of the C-17 pro-gram, one thing is becoming clear: there is a strong likelihoodthat this nation will need more C-17s once the Department ofDefense (DoD) completes pending studies later this year onfuture airlift requirements.

Beach businesses and strengthening our local economy. Furthermore, the Project will keep cargo and businesses

thriving in Long Beach allowing goods to move greenly. TheProject includes redeveloping the California United Terminals(CUT) and Long Beach Container Terminal (LBCT), which aretwo of the oldest and most inefficient terminals in Long Beach.

Redeveloping these terminals as part of this project will bethe model for green seaport facilities in the world and willimprove the Port’s ability to move cargo more efficiently. TheProject also supports your Green Port Policy and the Clean AirAction Plan’s efforts to improve air quality.

The Chamber strongly supports responsible projects, such asMiddle Harbor, that will reduce emissions from port operations.Some specific examples of how Middle Harbor will improve ourregion’s air quality through a variety of mitigation effortsinclude: Cold-ironing at the berth to dramatically reduce emis-sions from oceangoing vessels, which are the largest contribu-tors of diesel emissions in the Port. Cold-ironing one ship forone day is the equivalent of removing 33,000 cars off SouthernCalifornia roads. Electric Rail-Mounted Gantry Cranes will pro-vide significant health benefits for crane operators.

Expanded on-dock rail will shift more than 30 percent of thecargo shipments from trucks to trains, reducing emissions andimproving regional traffic safety and efficiency.

Because of the environmental mitigations in place, theMiddle Harbor Project will reduce emission levels by half at theend of construction, despite the increase in cargo volume. All ofthese measures will significantly improve the quality of life forthe Greater Long Beach Community – especially for the neigh-borhoods closest to the port complex.

This project is a win-win for everyone because it will give usthe opportunity to continue to be a vital asset to the local andnational economy; help improve air quality and the goods move-ment system, while creating thousands of good paying jobs.

The Chamber supported the Port of Long Beach MiddleHarbor Project because it will create jobs, improve freight mobil-ity and help improve air quality in the City of Long Beach andthe region. The Harbor Commission unanimously approved theproject at their recent meeting.

Currently, our Port operations support nearly one in eight orover 30,000 jobs throughout our City and approximately315,000 jobs or 1 in 29 in Southern California. Cargo volumeshave decreased significantly over the last year, impacting thou-sands of workers whose jobs are directly and indirectly relatedto port operations.

According to recent data, there’s been a 40% drop in cargovolumes at the Port of Long Beach. This is the lowest level since2004. Local state and federal leaders, including PresidentObama and our Mayor Bob Foster, have talked about theimportance of moving forward with responsible projects, likethe Middle Harbor, that will help to preserve and create jobs.

This Project is expected to create 14,000 new, permanentjobs in Southern California—most of which will be created righthere in the greater Long Beach area at a time when jobs areneeded more than ever.

It is also expected to create 1,000 temporary constructionjobs per year for 10 years. Preserving and creating maritimejobs in Long Beach means that additional dollars will be spentin the local Long Beach economy thereby supporting Long

“This Project is expected to create14,000 new, permanent jobs inSouthern California—most of whichwill be created right here in the greaterLong Beach area.”

Chamber Supports Port Job Creation Project

The main drivers of the need for more C-17s include the cur-rent high operational tempo resulting from the ongoing globalwar on terrorism in Iraq and Afghanistan, the pending rebasingof overseas forces to the United States, a potential increase in thesize of US Army and Marine Corps forces, the stand up of a USAFRICA Command, and the airlift needs of the modernized Army.And let’s not forget the profound impact on humanitarian anddisaster relief missions the C-17 continues to have worldwide. As

history here in Long Beach. In addition to the jobs it provides,the workers who build the C-17—your friends and neighbors—take great pride in supporting our military with what is widelyrecognized as the greatest airlifter ever built.

I’ve said it many times: Boeing’s C-17 program has one ofthe finest workforces in the world. Eliminating the nation's onlylarge military aircraft production line before we have proven

replacements will have an immediate and pro-found effect on our industrial base. We risk losingnot only the technical expertise that has beenbuilt up over decades, but also our ability to com-pete in the future.

Boeing is currently on contract for 205 C-17swith the US Government. These firm orders,along with the eight aircraft just approved byCongress and President Obama, will carry C-17production through the summer of 2011.Without an additional Air Force commitment forFY10 and beyond, Boeing will be forced to begin

the nationwide C-17 supply base shutdown sometime in 2010due to the 34-month supplier lead time to build a C-17. This issomething we cannot let happen.

On behalf of all of us at Boeing here in Long Beach, I want tothank those of you who have supported this program over theyears and continue to do so today. Know that our commitment toyou, this community and our nation is as strong as ever. Togetherwe must preserve the C-17 production line for years to come.

When you have a choice, choose the best.

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Welcome New MembersWe are pleased to welcome our newest investors in The Chamber, who joined between March and June 2009.

1 Substance Abuse Foundation’s 10thAnnual Dinner Fundraiser (562) 987-5722

2 Children Today – Taste of the Coast (562) 432-1224

3 Special Olympics of Southern CaliforniaCharity Golf Classic (562) 354-2606

22 Long Beach Grand Cru – 15th AnniversaryDinner (562) 640-3894

12 Steel Magnolias of Stramski Center –Gala Dinner (562) 430-4533

17 CCEJ – 46th Annual Dinner & HumanRelations Awards (562) 435-8184

20 Long Beach Museum of Art – Art Auction 13 (562) 439-2119

20 Long Beach Symphony Orchestra – 7thAnnual Uncorked! (562) 436-3203 ext. 228

24 The Chamber’s Annual Golf Classic(562) 436-1251

26 Carpenter Center – 15th AnniversaryDinner (562) 985-7098

26 International City Theater – ENCOREAnnual Benefit Gala (562) 495-4595

1 Brain Injury & Rehabilitation Network -“Brain Storm” Concert (714) 625-7225

1 Boy Scout’s Shipping TransportationDinner (562) 427-0911 ext. 272

4 American Diabetes Association’s “Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes”(323) 966-2890

9 Food Finders – Autumn Harvest Ball(562) 598-3003

11 Long Beach International City BankMarathon – www.runlongbeach.com

12 American Red Cross – 11th Annual GolfTournament (562) 490-4002

22 Leadership Long Beach – Excellence inLeadership Luncheon (562) 997-9194

17 Aquarium of the Pacific – SEA FARE(562) 951-1606

23 CCEJ – 34th Annual Food & BeverageHumanitarian Awards Dinner(562) 435-8184

4 Miller Children’s Hospital 8th AnnualWally Joyner Golf Classic (562) 933-1656

4 The Chamber’s State of the County withSupervisor Don Knabe (562) 983-1241

14 St. Mary Medical Center Foundation –29th Annual Dinner (562) 491-9000 x2241

16 Boy Scout’s 35th Annual Golf Tournament(562) 427-0911 ext. 272

19 Children Today – 12th Annual HolidayCheer (562) 432-1224

21 Community Hospital of Long BeachFoundation – Condit Dinner (562) 494-0576

3 Young Horizons Annual Dinner & Auction(562) 437-8991

7 Toyota Symphony Golf Classic(562) 436-3203 ext 228

JANUARY29 The Chamber’s State of the Port

(562) 432-8128

FEBRUARY6 Miller Children’s Hospital Gala —

“Dancing for our Stars, too” (562) 933-1656

MARCH20 Jewish Community Center Gala

(562) 426-7601

APRIL2 YMCA – Annual Good Friday Breakfast

(562) 279-170010 Catalina Conservancy Ball –

(562) 437-8555 ext. 23110 Long Beach Symphony Orchestra –

CRESCENDO: 27th Annual Gala(562) 436-3203 ext 228

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ABC DestinationsIan Scott (973) 393-4547www.abcdestinations.com Travel Agencies & Bureaus

Ameriprise FinancialDaniel Choi (562) 608-4000www.ameriprise.com Financial Services & Advisors

Arroyo CommunicationsCraig Watson (310) 413-6022 Communications

Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & RomaSusan Steward (562) 653-3200www.aalrr.com Attorneys/Law Firms

AVIA Long BeachKen Dickson (562) 436-1047www.aviahotels.com Hotels/Motels

BCDR Risk AssuranceHarold Charlap (800) 411-9191www.bcdrriskassurance.comBusiness Continuity/Disaster Recovery

Best Western of Long BeachMike Sandhu (562) 599-5555www.bwoflongbeach.com Hotels/Motels

BGI Worldwide LogisticsRainbows Conner (562) 597-5671www.bgiworldwide.com Freight Forwarding

Bookkeeping AdvisorCleo Lagunas (562) 208-4194www.bookkeepingadvisor.comAccounting & Bookkeeping

California Pools of HopePat Dixon (310) 537-2224www.californiapoolsofhope.orgNon-Profit Organizations

Caspers Construction Corp.Edward Caspers (562) 987-1716www.caspersconstruction.net General Contractors

Centro CHAJessica Quintana (562) 570-4722www.centrocha.org Non-Profit Organizations

Children Uniting NationsCynthia Heard (323) 944-0500www.childrenunitingnations.orgNon-Profit Organizations

Cieradkowski Applied Art & DesignGary Cieradkowski (714) 872-0289www.cieradkowskidesign.com Graphic Designers

City FavoriteRichard Davis (562) 331-7033www.cityfavorite.com Advertising Publication

Dilday Group – RBC Wealth ManagementJack Dilday (562) 799-7575 Investment Advisors

Eco-Clean SolutionsMonika Zuzanska (562) 225-1672www.eco-cleansolutions.comCleaning - Commercial & Residential

Elwyn CaliforniaCheryl Westley (714) 557-6313www.caelwyn.org/ Employment Assistance Programs

Executive Fleet LeasingLaura Foster (714) 547-3011www.execflt.com Automotive

Fremont CollegeTony Wong (562) 809-5100www.fremont.edu Education

Frog’s Fitness at Long BeachKurt Halter (562) 985-5995www.frogsfit.com Fitness - Health Clubs

Greater Alarm Company, Inc.Kenneth McDowell (949) 278-0022Security & Fire Protection Services

Greenview Resource Management, Inc.Khanh Bach (562) 912-1000www.greenviewresource.com Recycling Service

Gunn/JerkensJennifer Fidelman (562) 499-6707www.gunnjerkens.com Marketing & Advertising

Happy Nails & Spa at Long BeachMylinh Le (562) 795-6178www.happynails.com Nail Salon

His Nesting PlaceDiana Cattani (562) 422-2137www.hisnestingplace.org Non-Profit Organizations

Hornblower Cruises & EventsAmber Cowan (949) 646-0155www.hornblower.com Harbor Cruises/Dinner Cruises

IBE DigitalJonathan Medina (562) 921-0202www.ibedigital.com Solutions Provider

IGA, Inc.Ivan Alvarez (562) 228-5595Transportation Services

Into Financial FreedomCary Leder (562) 435-5200Real Estate Investing Education

Kamus Keller Turpin, Interiors & ArchitectureMark Turpin (562) 216-5244www.kktia.comArchitects/Architectural Designers

Kantu TravelTeresa Mullen (714) 890-5412www.kantutravel.comTravel Agencies & Bureaus

Kavikas Grill & BarPaul Kosmides (562) 432-8700www.kavikas.com Restaurant & Bar

Keller Williams Coastal Properties/Pam DorshkindPam Dorshkind (310) 850-7562 Real Estate

Ken Crane’s Home EntertainmentPam Crane (562) 627-5909www.kencranesbigscreentvs.comHome Audio-Visual Product

Law Offices of Henry B. LaTorracaHenry LaTorraca (562) 216-2942www.latorraca.com Attorneys/Law Firms

Long Beach Cal SOAPNicole Korgie Jackson (562) 985-9115www.csulb.edu/divisions/students/calsoapEducation

Long Beach Council of the US Navy LeagueMaria-Isabel Soto (310) 326-7434www.longbeachnavyleague.orgNon-Profit Organizations

Matthew Ryan & AssociatesTony McKeon (562) 597-3100www.matthewryan.comHuman Resources - Management & Training

MBI MediaMary McCormick (626) 967-1510www.mbimedia.com Communications

Michael’s on Naples RistoranteMassimo Aronne (562) 439-7080www.michaelsonnaples.comRestaurants - Italian

Moller Creative GroupLisa Moller (562) 439-2700www.mollercreative.com Graphic Designers

MyOffice Inc.Laureen Baldyga (562) 424-5830www.4myoffice.com Facility Services

Pacific Harbor Line, Inc.Andrew Fox (310) 834-4594www.anacostia.com/phl/phl.htmlRailroad Companies

Pacific Unified Insurance AgencyMargie Castro (310) 370-5000 Insurance

PathPointMayra Gonzalez (562) 985-0068www.pathpoint.orgEmployment Assistance Programs

Pure RomanceJennifer Cruz (949) 230-9908www.pureromance.comRomance Parties & Products

Pyrate DazeMitcheal Toles (818) 903-6153www.pyratedaze.com Special Event

Rowbics Indoor Rowing, Inc.Victoria Draper (888) 769-2427www.rowbics.com Fitness

Saint Vincent de Paul Thrift StoreJose Rossier (562) 494-9955www.svdpla.org Non-Profit Organizations

Sav-On-Signs, Inc.Jane Kelleher (562) 961-3414www.savonsigns.com Signs & Banners

Seaside MaintenanceJeffrey Anderson (562) 628-9000www.gryphenservices.comCommercial Building Maintenance & Repairs

Serendipity Event GroupCourtney Blacher-Alvarado (562) 217-4001www.serendipityeventgroup.comEvent Planning, Production & Materials

Shangri-La ConstructionRaquel Aureus (626) 357-7170www.shangrilaconstruction.comGeneral Contractors

Signature ResourcesDenise Garcia (949) 794-1039www.signatureresources.net Financial Planning

Sir Comedy, Inc.Jeremy Clendening (714) 595-1401www.sircomedy.com Entertainment

Suffolk ConstructionDave Pintar (949) 585-3060www.suffolkconstruction.comGeneral Contractors

Team Women Greater Long BeachLeona Rustin (760) 599-0492www.teamwomen.com Women Only Group

Terranea ResortRon Sandvig (310) 265-2800www.terranea.comResorts - Meeting, Vacation, Event

The Abbey CompanyCharles Conwell III (562) 435-2100www.theabbeyco.com Real Estate

The Coca-Cola CompanyMilly Gore (949) 250-6111www.thecoca-colacompany.comBeverage, Soft Drinks - Distributers & Bottlers

The Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyDonna Ostrower (310) 342-5800www.lls.org/los Non-Profit Organizations

TRISTAR Risk Management, Inc.Tom Veale (562) 495-6600www.tristarrisk.com Workers’ Compensation

UCLA Office of Govt & Community RelationsFelicia Brannon (310) 794-6830www.advocacy.ucla.eduSchools - Universities & Colleges

Vision Design StudioCarl Dene (562) 597-4000www.doyouhavevision.comGraphic Designers

Wells FargoSandy Walia (562) 637-1377www.wellsfargo.com Banks

WokcanoJohn Paul Lorello (562) 951-9652www.wokcanorestaurant.comRestaurant & Lounge – Asian

Nonprofit EventCalendarWe are pleased to feature a calendar listingmajor fundraising events for our non-profitmembers. If you would like to promote a nonprofit event, contact Jackie Kuhl at jackie.kuhl@gmail.com.

record. Knipe has four 20-win seasons at LBSU and was namedthe American Volleyball Coaches Association Coach of the Yearin 2004 and the MPSF and Volleyball Magazine’s Coach of theYear last season.

Englander & Associates On PR Fast TrackEnglander & Associates hasonce again made the list of toppublic relations firms, compiled

and published by the Los Angeles Business Journal. Englander &Associates is now the 8th largest independent public relationsfirm in Los Angeles County. Celebrating its 4th anniversary thisyear, Englander & Associates is the youngest firm to make thetop 10 list of public relations firms in Los Angeles County. E&Aprovides strategic advocacy, government affairs, crisis manage-ment, litigation support and PR services to corporate, govern-ment, and non-profit clients. E&A has over 60 clients served by8 partners and 2 offices in Los Angeles and Sacramento.

F&M’s Walkers Receive Lifetime AwardFarmers & MerchantsBank (F&M) PresidentKenneth G. Walker,along with his sonsW. Henry Walker,bank CEO and DanielK. Walker, chairmanof the board, werecollectively honored

with the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2009 LifetimeAchievement Award at an awards gala in June. The Walkers wererecognized by Orange County/Desert Cities awards program andwill be considered for the national awards in November. F&MBank was founded in 1907 by C.J. Walker, and has remainedfamily-operated ever since. With over a century of experience,F&M has been recognized for its safety, conservative lending prac-tices and commitment to community involvement and rates asone of the safest and strongest banks in the state and country.

DiCarlo New Managing Partner at Windes John DiCarlo, CPA, is the new managing part-ner of Long Beach-based Windes & McClaughryAccountancy Corporation, succeeding JackHinsche who retired in June after 38 years withthe firm. DiCarlo becomes the firms 7th manag-ing partner since its founding in 1926. Today,Windes & McClaughry is the largest accounting

firm in Long Beach and one of the largest in Southern California.It has 20 partners and 150 employees at two offices in Long

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Lambert to Receive Insurance Industry HonorThe National Association of Insurance andFinancial Advisors (NAIFA) announced thatLarry M. Lambert, CLU, CFP, RFC, chairmanand owner of LBL Insurance Services, Inc., inLong Beach, has been named the recipient ofthe 68th annual John Newton RussellMemorial Award, the highest honor

bestowed on an individual by the insurance industry. Theaward recognizes sustained and meritorious service to the lifeinsurance and financial advising industries. Lambert will receivethe honor at a gala event during NAIFA’s Annual Conventionthis September in Orlando, Florida.

LB Memorial Announces New Operations ChiefTamra Kaplan is Long Beach Memorial MedicalCenter’s new Chief Operating Officer. Tamrahas served the MemorialCare health system fornearly 20 years in a wide variety of leadershiproles and has a very broad and deep knowledgeof hospital operations. Tamra began her careerat Long Beach Memorial as a clinical pharmacy

resident and subsequently assumed responsibilities as a clinicalpharmacy specialist in pediatric hematology/oncology. She thenmoved into progressively increasing supervisory roles at LongBeach Memorial before being promoted to VP of Operationsand interim Chief Operating Officer at Anaheim Memorial.

DeVry Joins S&P 500, Offers 500 ScholarshipsDeVry Inc., a global provider of educa-tional services, announced that it willoffer 500 scholarships to workers affect-

ed by recent layoffs, effective July 1, 2009. DeVry joins theStandard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 index, replacing GM. The programwill award scholarships to qualified, new students who havelost their jobs in the last 12 months. Workers can use the schol-arships toward any program offered at any of DeVry’s degree-granting institutions.

LB State’s Knipe to Coach Olympic TeamLong Beach State head men’s volleyball coachAlan Knipe will take a three-year leave ofabsence following the 2009 season to becomethe head coach of the USA Men’s VolleyballTeam. Knipe will coach Team USA through the2012 Olympics in London and will return toLong Beach State for fall 2012. Knipe, a 1992

graduate of Long Beach State, is in his ninth season (14th over-all) as the 49ers head coach and has compiled a 165-101

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Beach and Irvine. DiCarlo, who holds a bachelor’s in accountingfrom Loyola Marymount and a master’s in business taxationfrom Golden Gate University, joined the firm in 1981.

Stater Bros. Raises Funds to Plant TreesThe “Reforest California” campaign has raisedfunds to replant more than 1 million trees instate parks recently burned by wildfires. Aunique public-private partnership betweenCalifornia State Parks, Stater Bros.

Supermarkets and the Coca-Cola Bottling Company ofSouthern California, the campaign will plant native trees overthe next four years at Cuyamaca Rancho State Park near SanDiego and Chino Hills State Park in San Bernardino County. Thecampaign was funded by tax-deductible customer and employ-ee donations at Stater Bros. Supermarkets as well as contribu-tions from a percentage of participating Coca-Cola sales.

Alsop Leaves LB Water for LA County Ryan Alsop, director of government and publicaffairs for the Long Beach Water Dept. and a for-mer vice president of Government & PublicAffairs for The Chamber, has taken a position tobecome the Assistant Chief Executive Officer forIntergovernmental Relations and External Affairsfor the County of Los Angeles. He’ll report to the

county CEO and will be responsible for overseeing and managingthe Office of Intergovernmental Relations and External Affairs ofthe Chief Exec Office, to include the County's legislative offices inWashington D.C. and Sacramento, the Office of Public Affairs, theCounty's Cable and Telecommunications Office and the Office ofProtocol.

Townsend Tapped to Head MOLAA The Museum of Latin American Art(MOLAA) has hired Richard P. Townsend, anaccomplished museum curator and director,who was most recently deputy director forexternal affairs at the Miami Art Museum, asits next president and CEO. He assumed hisposition on May 1. MOLAA completed amajor expansion and renovation in 2007

doubling its size to 55,000 square feet. The Museum also recent-ly received a $25 million dollar endowment from its founderRobert Gumbiner, who passed away in January 2009. At MiamiArt Museum since 2006, Townsend was the chief developmentand marketing officer with oversight of the annual fund, founda-tion and corporate capital campaign and all of the museum’s com-munications activities.

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Human Resource Solutions –Managing Personnel During Tough

Economic TimesWednesday, July 22, 2009

11:30am – 1:00pm

Location: The Grand Event Center4101 East Willow Street, Long Beach, CA 90815

Better Business in 90 Minutes Seminar

RSVP to Kelly DeSimasE-mail: kdesimas@lbchamber.comCall: 562-436-1253 Fax: 562-436-7099”

Presenters:

• Audrianne Adams LeeHR Network“Flexibility in the Workplace and other HR Tips”

• Shannon JenkinsTredway Lumsdaine & Doyle“Avoiding Legal Problems in HR Practices”

• Ken HoupUniversal HealthCare Solutions“Providing Employee Benefits Even in a Recession”

(L to R) W. Henry Walker, Kenneth G. Walker,and Daniel K. Walker.

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Chamber Golf ClassicSeptember 24, 2009

Trade Mission to ChinaOctober 23-31, 2009

State of the CountyNovember 4, 2009

Trade Mission to SpainNovember 11-19, 2009

State of the PortJanuary 29, 2010

Entrepreneur of the YearMay 6, 2010

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