Chamber
Hosts Leadership L.A. Class Case Study
 The Hollywood
Chamber of Commerce hosted the Leadership L.A.
class of 2007 this week, as they did a case
study of the revitalization of Hollywood.
Leadership L.A. is a program to train future
leaders on the issues facing the Los Angeles
metropolitan area. The 25 attendees received an
in-depth look at the Hollywood experience, the
factors that led to the decline of the community
and how it has fought its way back to become a
success story. Chamber members who participated
in the program included: Laurie Goldman of GO!
Goldman Organization, Jeff Briggs of Briggs Law,
David Gajda of AccessIT, Drew Colquitt of
Alliance Residential, Robert Nudelman of
Hollywood Heritage, and Leron Gubler. Former
L.A. City Councilman Michael Woo moderated the panel.
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Walk of Fame Star Removal
Creates Media Interest
A story in the
Los Angeles Times this week caused a media
sensation about the removal of 70 stars for the
construction of the Hollywood & Vine complex. The stars had actually been removed about three
months ago, but their absence had gone unnoticed
by the press until the Times story. Normally,
it is the Chamber’s preference that stars be
preserved “in-place” during the construction of
major projects with scaffolding built over and
above to allow pedestrian access. In the case
of the Hollywood & Vine project, construction
was going to the curb, making it impossible to
leave the stars in-place. The stars have been
placed in protective storage until they can be
replaced as part of a rebuilt sidewalk at the
conclusion of construction in 2009. The Chamber
regrets the removal of the stars but notes that
the new development will be a major improvement
for the area and will allow the stars to be
showcased in a newly-revamped walk. Click
here for
a list
of the stars that have been temporarily
removed.
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Chamber Meets with Visual
Effects Industry
 Left
to right: Leron Gubler, Tony Smoller of Pixel
Liberation Front, Bill Allen of LAEDC, and Adrin
Nazarian representing Assemblyman Paul Krikorian.
The Hollywood
Chamber co-hosted a meeting with the Los Angeles
Economic Development Corporation this week to
discuss the needs of Hollywood’s visual effects
industry. Stiff competition from other states
and nations is siphoning off business that
formerly went to the local industry. Attendees
noted that the number of movies produced per
year is around 400 and not growing, and so every
movie shot and edited out of California takes
business away from the local industry. The need
for State incentives to retain business in the
state was discussed and the problems that have
been encountered in getting the legislature to
act. Among the items that will be researched
further is if it might be possible to quantify
the tax revenue that is being lost to the State
as movies are filmed elsewhere. Attendees felt
the meeting was a good first step. The Chamber
will be sponsoring a luncheon on September 26th
to discuss the reasons why the State has not
enacted legislation to fight runaway
production. Mark you calendars! More
information will be provided shortly.
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 Michelle Pfeiffer Receives
Star on Walk of Fame
Actress Michelle
Pfeiffer was honored with the 2,345th
star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday of
this week in front of the Hollywood & Highland
complex. The three-time Academy Award nominated
actress also won a Golden Globe for her
performance in The Fabulous Baker Boys.
Joining her for the ceremony were actors Jeff
Bridges and Paul Rudd. Walk of Fame Chairman
Johnny Grant and Chamber Chair Jeff Bridges
welcomed the newest inductee to the Walk.
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Hollywood Chamber Draws Attention to Impact of
Counterfeiting and Piracy
 The
Hollywood Chamber is collaborating on the U.S.
Chamber of Commerce Counterfeiting and Piracy
Awareness Week, which will take place in Los
Angeles on Monday August 20 – Thursday, August
23. The week will feature educational and media
events throughout the Los Angeles area focusing
on the costs and health and safety threats of
counterfeiting and piracy. Of special interest
to our members will be a town hall meeting on
Thursday, August 23rd at the Hollywood Roosevelt
Hotel to discuss film piracy. Attending the
town hall meeting will be Congresswoman Diane
Watson and Congressman Howard Berman. Our goal
is to make Los Angeles a model city for the
protection of intellectual property rights that
can be emulated by other major cities around the
country and the world. There is no charge to
attend.
To register
CLICK HERE.
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Jillian’s Hi-Life
Lanes Hosts August Mixer
 Jillian’s
Hi-Life Lanes, located at Universal City Walk,
is bringing “party central” to the Chamber’s
August mixer with what Newsweek Magazine calls
a “…part hip scene, part old-fashioned fun,
high class…” venue. Jillian’s revolutionized
bowling by positioning itself for adults and
corporate clientele and brings the American
tradition of the bowling alley to a whole new
level.
The
mixer will be held upstairs in the Private Party
Lounge on Thursday August 30th from
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Cost to attend is $10 for
members ($20 for non-members), which includes
tastes of Jillian’s delicious hors d’oeuvres,
two beverages, and an opportunity to play at
Party Central!
“Whether you bring a party or just have one,
great things happen at Jillian’s,” said Kristi
Schaffter of Jillian’s. For more information on
what the Boston Globe calls “…the Superbowl of
game rooms…” please go to
www.jilliansbilliards.com, or call Kristi at
(818) 985-9213. Jillian’s is located in
Universal Citywalk, 1000 Universal City Drive,
at the south-end.
Citywalk
parking costs are $10 for self-park (good all
day/night), or valet is $7.50 for the first two
hours and $2.50 for each additional half hour
(with validation). Show your self-park receipt
at registration and receive a complimentary $5
“Jillian’s Player Card” to enjoy one of
Jillian’s virtual game experiences after the
mixer. The closest self-park structure to
Jillian’s is Curious George, and the
closest valet structure is Jurassic. Please
RSVP to vivian@hollywoodchamber.net, call (323)
469-8311, or visit
www.HollywoodChamber.net.
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China Delegation
Expanded
to Accommodate
More Participants
 The Chamber achieved its
goal of registering 145 members and their guests
to depart on October 25th for an
experience of a lifetime, exploring the history
and culture of China at an unbeatable price.
Due to last-minute interest in joining the
Chamber’s delegation, we have expanded the
delegation to accommodate up to 170.
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. The trip includes a reception
where personal introductions are made between
Hollywood delegates and Chinese business
professionals. Visit
www.Hollywoodchamber.net for a brochure and
registration form today! Applications will be
accepted until August 15th.
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Talking Drum “The African Voice”
Television Show Sponsorships Available
Chamber member Talking Drum
“The African Voice” TV Show is a show organized by the
non-profit C.F. I. (Children of the Future International)
and produced by Abusuan Production International L.L.C.,
whose mission is to unite the world in diversity.
Talking Drum “The African
Voice” is looking for sponsors to help them carry on their
weekly broadcast, the aim of which is to reach out and help
viewers break free of the monotonous rhythm of the current
trends in music, dance and entertainment, while enhancing
the spirit through all forms of entertainment.
“We believe the show will
promote cultural diversity in Art through Education, Dance,
World Music and Entertainment,” said executive producer/show
originator King Nat. “It is a unique blend and balance of
culture in an open forum that inspires youth. There has
never been a show like this in California.”
The show airs every Sunday
evening on KSCI TV 18, which has become a strong believer
and practitioner of programming to the different ethnic
groups who live in the United States over the last 25 years.
KSCI TV 18 (www.la18.tv) broadcasts reach 10 million
households and 5 million cable households in 6 counties of
Los Angeles (Orange County, San Bernardino, Riverside,
Ventura and San Diego). KSCI TV 18 is also carried by
Direct-TV (DirectTV.com) and Dish Network by Echo Star (DishNetwork.com)
satellite services. The Station provides a unique variety of
News, Sports, Dramas and Entertainment programming produced
and aired in 13 different languages and reaches 95% of all
cable households in the coverage area.
SPONSORSHIP RATES
Weekly $5,000
Monthly $18,500
Six Months $108,000
Yearly
$220,000
Sponsorship Will Entitle You to:
Opening and closing billboard announcement listing your
company name
3 x 30 second Ads promoting your products or services
Presentation of your company logo on screen through out the
Show
Interviews with your company’s executives
Product/service placement within the Show
Special rates are available for
Hollywood Chamber members. For more information on
sponsorship opportunities, please contact:
Talking Drum “ The African Voice ” Show
Mailing address: P.O. Box 381100, Hollywood, CA 90038-1037
Office Address: 2904 West 129th Place, Gardena, CA 90249
Phone: 310.329.6977
Fax: 310.347.4607
www.tdav.tv
E-mail: info@tdav.tv
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.
Hollywood & Highland Center
Shuttle Service for WICKED
ECKANKAR 2007 Conference on Spiritual
Experiences
Go Beyond Faith to Direct Spiritual
Experience.
Have you had any of these Spiritual Experiences?
Near Death? Out of Body? A Dream with a departed
loved-one?
A Sense that you have lived before? A Voice
within that guides you?
An Inner light or Inner Sound?
Attend a fascinating afternoon of workshops
and find out what your experiences really
mean...
Saturday, September 1, 2007 • 1pm–5pm
Marriott Burbank Airport
Hotel & Convention Center
2500 Hollywood Way • Burbank, California 91505
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