The
Hollywood Chamber sponsored a meeting this week
with key Hollywood stakeholders to discuss
possible holiday events for the community to
replace the Hollywood Christmas Parade, which
the Chamber had previously announced would no
longer be held due to potential losses and
declining television viewership. The
brainstorming session engendered numerous ideas
and suggestions. A consensus emerged that a
weekend would be selected this year with a theme
around which various venues could plan events
that would be jointly promoted. A follow-up
meeting was scheduled to continue the planning
effort.
Although
the $600-million Hollywood & Vine project is
already under construction, various entitlements
for the key catalytic project are still under
review by the City of Los Angeles. At a hearing
this week, Chamber Senior Vice President Todd
Lindgren testified in support of the
development’s conditional use permit to permit
the sale and service of alcoholic beverages, a
permit for a dance floor in the W Hotel’s proposed
night club, and for the sign program that had
previously been approved by the CRA. These
requests will next go before the Area Planning
Commission on July 10th.
A dedication
ceremony was held this week at the Gateway to
Hollywood median on Cahuenga Ave. to unveil
a Blue Star Memorial Plaque in honor of the
country’s fallen war heroes. The presentation
was made by the Los Angeles Garden Club, and
continues a tradition they established in 1945.
Honorary Mayor Johnny Grant and L.A. Councilman
Tom LaBonge were on hand for the ceremony. The
landscaped median was recently completed by the
Yucca Corridor Coalition, which is now raising
money to light the monument Hollywood Sign
installed at the site.
A
large Chamber contingent turned out on Thursday
evening at the recently refurbished Universal
Hilton Hotel, which spent $15-million to update
the landmark facility in the Cahuenga
Pass. Chamber members were treated to a
delicious assortment of hors d’oeuvres and
participated in hot networking as they viewed
the impressive renovations that the hotel has
made.
Invitations in the Mail
for 2007 Economic Development Summit
The
Chamber’s popular annual Economic Development
Summit is slated for Thursday, June 21st,
from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Arclight
Hollywood. This year’s theme is Sunrise on
Sunset, and will focus on the exciting
developments planned along Sunset Blvd. Major
speakers include Council President Eric Garcetti,
CRA/LA CEO Cecilia Estolano, and L.A. City
Planner Gail Goldberg. There will also be a
panel of prominent players in the revitalization
of Sunset Blvd., with presentations by
developers Mark Cassidy of Molasky Pacific, Tom
Cody of Gerding Edlen, Mark Costa of Kaiser
Permanente, Eric Kramer of the Essex Property
Trust and David Zak of Newport Capital
Advisors. Reservations can be made by going to
the Chamber website:
www.hollywoodchamber.net.
Membership
has its privileges! Beginning October 25th, 145
Chamber members and guests will get an
experience of a lifetime exploring the history
and culture of China, at an unbeatable price.
The registration deadline of June 1 is quickly
approaching to take advantage of an
all-expenses-paid, 9-day trip to China for only
$1,499. Participants will enjoy 5-star and
4-star accommodations, all meals, airfare,
in-country travel and personal guided tours in
English to such sites as the Great Wall of
China, and Beijing’s Tiananmen Square and
Forbidden City. Other locales visited will be
Shanghai, Suzhou and Hangzhou. Space is limited
to the first 145 registered.
All you need to know about
Hollywood Chamber's Mission to China
Flavors of Hollywood to Benefit
Hollywood Community Housing
The sixth annual Flavors of Hollywood benefit
for Hollywood Community Housing Corp. (HCHC)
will be held on Saturday, June 23rd,
at the home of Jerry Neuman in Hancock Park.
Congressman Xavier Becerra and Bank of America
are being honored at the event. HCHC has
developed 601 units of affordable housing in the
greater Hollywood area since it was founded in
1989 and has another 134 in development.
Sponsors are looking for donations for the
Silent Auction. For further information or to
make a donation, contact Brian at
(323)469-0710, ext. 204.
Free
business counseling at the Hollywood Chamber
Offered by the Service Corps of Retired
Executives (SCORE)
Richard Krelstein, a retired business
turn-around specialist
Consulting services will be available most
Fridays 9:30 - 11:30 am To schedule an
appointment, call Vivian at (323)469-8311.
SplashBash2:
Register to become a stakeholder
SplashBash 2,
co-hosted by Hollywood Hills West Neighborhood
Council and Hollywood & Highland, is the second
annual outreach event for the Hollywood Hills
West Neighborhood Council. If you live, work,
worship or volunteer in the Hollywood area you
can register to become a stakeholder and attend
this great event. This free stakeholder event is
hosted by Hollywood & Highland Center's Central
Courtyard on June 21 from 7pm to 9pm. Dance
under the stars to the music of Louie Cruz
Beltran and his Latin Jazz Orchestra, enjoy food
from The Grill, Vert, Trastevere, Koji's and
Twist while mingling with your neighbors. When
you register with the HHWNC, you will
participate in the decisions affecting your
community.
To register, log on to
www.hhwnc.org.
The
Hollywood Chamber sponsored a meeting this week
with key Hollywood stakeholders to discuss
possible holiday events for the community to
replace the Hollywood Christmas Parade, which
the Chamber had previously announced would no
longer be held due to potential losses and
declining television viewership. The
brainstorming session engendered numerous ideas
and suggestions. A consensus emerged that a
weekend would be selected this year with a theme
around which various venues could plan events
that would be jointly promoted. A follow-up
meeting was scheduled to continue the planning
effort.
Although
the $600-million Hollywood & Vine project is
already under construction, various entitlements
for the key catalytic project are still under
review by the City of Los Angeles. At a hearing
this week, Chamber Senior Vice President Todd
Lindgren testified in support of the
development’s conditional use permit to permit
the sale and service of alcoholic beverages, a
permit for a dance floor in the W 
The
Chamber’s popular annual Economic Development
Summit is slated for Thursday, June 21st,
from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Arclight
Hollywood. This year’s theme is Sunrise on
Sunset, and will focus on the exciting
developments planned along Sunset Blvd. Major
speakers include Council President Eric Garcetti,
CRA/LA CEO Cecilia Estolano, and L.A. City
Planner Gail Goldberg. There will also be a
panel of prominent players in the revitalization
of Sunset Blvd., with presentations by
developers Mark Cassidy of Molasky Pacific, Tom
Cody of Gerding Edlen, Mark Costa of Kaiser
Permanente, Eric Kramer of the Essex Property
Trust and David Zak of Newport Capital
Advisors. Reservations can be made by going to
the Chamber website:
