Coming Up
Wednesday, Aug. 12
Global Connections: Korean-Americans
and Southern California
Dialogue & Dinner
more info
Friday, Aug. 14
Leadership L.A. Class of 2009
Session 6: Law & Society
more infoSAVE THE DATE: Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009
Global Connections: Iranian-Americans
and Southern California
Dialogue & Dinner
View all upcoming events on our
Web calendar
Leadership Learning
California Governor Candidates Series
Hear
from gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman at the L.A. Area Chamber
on Aug. 19. Luncheon program is
$15 for Chamber members and $25
for nonmembers.
more info /
register now
James Irvine Foundation Call for Nomiations
The James Irvine Foundation is seeking nomiations for its 2010 Leadership Awards, which annually recognize innovative leaders from throughout California. Nomination materials will be available Aug. 19.
more info
Did you miss a seminar while you
were a leadership fellow?
Alumni of Leadership Southern California
and Leadership L.A. may audit a
class seminar, as space permits.
To attend,
view seminar dates and email
scln@lachamber.com to reserve
your spot.
Promoting regional and community
leadership
To promote an event in this space,
please submit event and registration
information for consideration to
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Who Are We?
SCLN Board of Directors
SCLN Staff
The
Southern California Leadership Network's
mission is to develop a productive
network of exemplary and diverse
leaders in the business, government
and community sectors who are capable
of addressing the critical challenges
facing the Southern California region.
For more information, visit
www.leadershipnetwork.org
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Leadership Southern California 2009 ends program with look at disaster preparedness
The
LSC Class of 2009 Fellows'
final seminar on July 24 focused on regional disaster preparedness in
Southern California with emergency operations experts from the American
Red Cross; California Department of Forestry &
Fire Protection; Hospital Association of California; the U.S.
Geological Survey and the Los Angeles Police
Department; and included a visit to the Los Angeles Police Department
Real-time Analysis and Critical Response facility, as well as the 911
dispatch center. Read more about the seminar on Twitter, and
follow @SCLN today. View photo gallery.
Still accepting applications for Leadership Southern California 2010
With a record number of applications received, the early deadline for Leadership Southern California 2010 has passed. Additional applications received will now be accepted on a rolling admissions basis, as space permits, before the October launch date. In response to the current global economic climate, the 2010 class curriculum will feature an "Economics for Civic Leaders" component, which will give participants an enhanced understanding of the trends and indicators shaping our regional economy and its future. View more information and the application.
Leadership Blog: The Power and Importance of Connections
SCLN
Executive Director Kevin Cottrell highlights new alumni initiatives
that will help connect our graduates to Southern California in new and
innovative ways. Read the full entry.
Economic experts outline road to recovery
SCLN alumni and L.A. Area Chamber of Commerce members attended an economic forecast conference on July 28 hosted by the Chamber, detailing what's ahead for Los Angeles in the economic recovery. Job losses in L.A. County could top 13 percent
and 12.8 percent statewide, with the housing market expected to bottom
out by the end of 2010, according to the forecast. The Chamber forecast was
presented in partnership with the Southern California Leadership
Network, Beacon Economics and the Graziadio School of Business and Management at Pepperdine University. Read more
about SCLN's
leadership initiative on the economy, creativity
and innovation.
Reserve a table today at the 2009 Southern California Visionaries Luncheon
On Dec. 8, 2009,
SCLN will recognize the outstanding achievements
of the following regional leaders at the Walt Disney
Concert Hall:
- Lifetime Still Acheiving Award:
James A. Thomas
Thomas Properties Group
-
Southern California Leader
of the Year: David Fleming
Latham & Watkins LLP
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Excellence in Civic Leadership:
Linda Griego
Griego Enterprises
-
Public Sector Leader of
the Year:
Gilbert Ivey
Metropolitan Water District of Southern
California
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Graduate of the Year:
Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas
(LLA '89)
County of Los Angeles
View more information and become a sponsor of this
pinnacle leadership event today.
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Overheard
"If you live in Southern California, you live near an earthquake fault. This is a reality, and civic leaders need to be prepared."
-Erik Pounders, Geologist, U.S. Geological Survey,
at the Leadership
Southern California
seminar on regional disaster preparedness,
July 24.
"The big imbalances haven't been cured and the underlying problems haven't been fixed. There are still large housing, financial and consumer imbalances."
-Christopher Thornberg, Founding Principal, Beacon Economics, at the Los Angeles Economic Forecast Conference, July 28.
Alumni Spotlight
What is the most pressing issue facing Southern California today in terms of natural resource sustainability, and what can civic leaders do to make a difference?*
"Future
energy demand will make it likely, if not certain, that petroleum-based energy
supplies will continue to play an important role for many decades.
Nevertheless, the petroleum industry recognizes that alternative sources of
energy are a growing part of the world energy mix. Industry members are leaders in the field of energy efficiency as
well as renewable fuels research and development throughout the world. Diversifying the transportation
fuels supply portfolio is a key to energy security.
Civic
leaders need to work with industry to promote market-based mechanisms to meet
environmental objectives with the least disruption to the economy, jobs and our
lifestyles. Decision-makers need to promote strategies that are based on
sound science, are cost-effective, promote market-based solutions, provide for
regulatory certainty, and minimize compliance costs."
-Brissa Sotelo, Public & Government Affairs Representative, Tesoro Refinery; and Graduate, Leadership
Southern California Class of 2009
*Alumni spotlight questions focus
on SCLN's leadership initatives.
Read more about the initiatives
and get involved today.
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CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES