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Coming Up
Wednesday, Nov. 18
Leadership L.A. 2009 Graduation & Class Report
4:30 p.m., Beverly Hilton
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Thursday, Nov. 19
Leadership Southern California 2010, Seminar 2: Economics for Civic Leaders
7:30 a.m., Dorothy Chandler
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Friday, Nov. 20
Leadership Southern California 2010, Seminar 3: Focus Los Angeles: The People, Places & Trends
7:30 a.m., Dorothy Chandler
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Tuesday, Dec. 8
Southern California Visionaries awards luncheon
11 a.m., Walt Disney Concert Hall
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View all upcoming events on our
Web calendar
Leadership Learning
Management Education in a Globally Connected World
Hear from Judy D. Olian,
Ph.D., Dean of UCLA Anderson School of Management on Nov. 19 at the L.A. Area Chamber as she discusses global strategic
alliances recommended for universities to develop programming that improves
academic and practical experiences of students in global management.
more info
Ensure a Fair & Accurate Census 2010 Count
Southern California Grantmakers
and The Boeing Company host a panel discussion on Nov. 19 on the critical importance of an
accurate Census count to California communities, and how corporations can support
efforts to ensure accuracy.
more info
Inner-City Arts Seeking Young Professionals
Inner-City
Arts' unique approach to arts education measurably improves academic
and personal outcomes for children and youth.
The organization seeks volunteers under the age of 40 to serve on its Young Professionals Advisory Board from the following fields:arts-affiliated institutions; entertainment; tech/venture capital; garment industry; accounting/law.
more info
Partnership Symposium for Business and Finance Themed Small Learning Communities
Join the LAUSD and L.A. Area Chamber's joint-office, Pillar, at a half-day symposium for business leaders interested in forming partnerships with local schools on Dec. 3.
more info I register now
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
scln@lachamber.com.
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 L.A. focuses on water, wraps program with personal leadership commitments
The Class of 2009 met on Nov. 13 to discuss environmental leadership and the future
of water in Los Angeles with Gilbert Ivey, Metropolitan
Water District of Southern California as part of the
final session. A panel of scholars and community leaders, including L.A. City
Councilmember Jan Perry, discussed water infrastructure challenges and innovations in Los
Angeles. "We will need to continue to have these conversations [on infrastructure], even though at times it gets rancorous," said Councilmember Perry. Fellows wrapped their nine-month program by making personal
commitments to leadership in the community. Read more
about the day on Twitter by following @SCLN. View photo gallery.
Four local leaders selected for American Marshall Memorial Fellowship
SCLN is pleased to announce the selection of four Los Angeles leaders for the German Marshall Fund's (GMF) 2010 American Marshall Memorial Fellowship: Marcus Castain, Founder and CEO, Infrastructure Academy; Colleen Haggerty, Senior Vice President, Media Relations, Bank
of America; Alma Marquez, Vice President, External and Government Affairs,
Green Dot Public Schools; Angela Reddock, Founder and Managing Partner, The Reddock Law
Group. "This is an important leadership opportunity for Southern
California leaders to develop international, and particularly transatlantic,
perspectives on major policy issues," said Kevin Cottrell, Executive Director,
Southern California Leadership Network, the Southern California nominations and
selection partner with GMF.
They will be part of a group of 54 leaders, representing 18 states and the District of
Columbia, who are committed to strengthening transatlantic
relationships on this prestigious 23-day fellowship in
Europe. This partnership with GMF is part of the SCLN leadership initiative on global connections.
Conversations with Leaders event explores future of energy in California
"California is the third largest consumer of energy, after the other 49 states and China," said Joe Sparano, president, Western States Petroleum Association at the SCLN Conversations with Leaders event Nov. 3. Sparano painted a picture of our region's dependence on imported energy; and highlighted the importance of leading the nation on emissions reduction and alternative energy. The program was followed by a guided
tour of the refinery and a reception. This event is part of the SCLN leadership initiative on natural resources sustainability. Read more
about the event on Twitter by following @SCLN. View photo gallery.
SCLN makes connections with the Iranian-American
community
SCLN
continued exploring Southern California's ethnic communities with the second
dinner in its alumni leadership initiative, Global Connections, which
creates links between leadership alumni and civic leaders across Southern
California's many ethnic enclaves. The Oct. 13 dinner focused on the
Iranian-American community with a traditional dinner in Westwood, or
"Tehrangeles," which is the largest community of Iranians outside of Iran.
Author and lecturer Gina Nahai (pictured above, left); Vice Mayor of Beverly Hills Jimmy
Delshad (pictured above, right); and other academic and business leaders attended to discuss the
challenges the Iranian-American community has faced, but what has also
contributed to its successes in Southern California. This SCLN
series, funded by The James Irvine Foundation, seeks to broaden the diverse
leadership alumni network's understanding of ethnic communities and their
impact on our local perspectives, economy, and global policy linkages. It is part of SCLN's leadership initiative on global connections. View photo gallery.
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:
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Lifetime Still Acheiving Award:
James A. Thomas
Thomas Properties Group
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Southern California Leader
of the Year: David Fleming
Latham & Watkins LLP
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Excellence in Civic Leadership:
Linda Griego
Griego Enterprises, Inc.
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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
"Global warming is the greatest challenge to
the energy industry. But California is a leader on emissions reductions
and it will be imperative for other states to follow our lead."
-Joe Sparano, President, Western States Petroleum Association, at the Conversations with Leaders event, Nov. 3.
"The Bay Area Delta is perhaps one of the most sensitive enivornmental issues in the nation. The state bond proposal to address it is expensive, but necessary."
-Gilbert Ivey, Assistant General Manager and Chief Administrative Officer, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, at the Leadership L.A. 2009 session focusing on water, Nov. 13.
Alumni Spotlight
Why is it important for civic leaders to become involved in conversations around natural resources sustainability?
"When leaders engage in conversations around sustainability,
it leads to solutions that transform some of our region's greatest challenges
into our biggest assets over the long-term.
For example, the City of Los Angeles' proposed Low
Impact Development Ordinance addresses the multiple issues of stormwater
pollution, water shortages, flood control, climate change and lack of green
space by encouraging sustainable development in a cost-effective way that
captures rainwater in a variety of innovative ways onsite rather than having it
wash out to the ocean."
-Ron Milam, Principal, Ron Milam Consulting; and Graduate, Leadership
Southern California Class of 2007.
*Alumni spotlight questions focus
on SCLN's leadership initatives.
Read more about the initiatives
and get involved today.
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