Hollywood Chamber Draws Attention to Impact of
Counterfeiting and Piracy at Free Town Hall Meeting
 Hollywood
Chamber members will have an opportunity to show
support for the entertainment industry and to
learn the latest information about efforts to
fight counterfeiting and piracy at a Town Hall
meeting the Chamber is cosponsoring next
Thursday with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. There is no charge to attend the Town Hall
meeting but we encourage you to register in
advance. It will take place on August 23rd
from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Oscar Room of
the Roosevelt Hotel. Moderating the town hall
meeting will be Congresswoman Diane Watson and
Congressman Howard Berman. Expected to speak at
the meeting will be representatives from the
Motion Picture Association of America, the
Entertainment Software Association, the
Recording Industry Association of America as
well as the U.S. Chamber. 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. To register for the free
event
CLICK HERE.
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at Famous Hollywood Dental Care.
Cameras
Installed at Sunset & Cahuenga to Catch Vehicles
Running Red Lights
 A press conference was
held this week to announce the installation of
cameras at the intersection of Sunset and
Cahuenga Blvds. The new monitoring system will
record license plates of vehicles that run red
lights. The intersection is the seventh to
receive the cameras citywide of what eventually
will be a system monitoring 32 intersections.
The intersection was selected because of the
high number of accidents that have occurred at
that location, according to LA Council President
Eric Garcetti. Chamber President Leron Gubler
noted that besides reducing the number of
accidents, the cameras should also help relieve
congestion caused by cars blocking the
intersection after the light has turned red.
For the next 30 days, the City will issue only
warnings to violators, but thereafter violators
will be faced with fines of $381.
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Hotel
Committee Reviews Progress on New Hollywood
Hotels
The Chamber’s Hotel Task
Force, chaired by Dave Gajda, met this week to
review progress at encouraging new boutique
hotels to locate in Hollywood. Developer
Richard Heyman briefed the committee on his
firm’s plans to convert an existing two-story
parking garage on Selma Avenue near Cahuenga
into a 100-room hotel. Plans being studied
would preserve the 150 parking spaces in the
garage and build the hotel rooms above the
garage with a rooftop restaurant. Several
others in attendance at the meeting also
reported on other projects in the development
pipeline that would add hotel rooms to the
Hollywood market.
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Tourism Committee Briefed on Efforts to
Resolve Problems with Vendors and Characters
The Tourism Committee
was briefed this week by Kerry Morrison of the
Hollywood Entertainment District (HED) on
efforts to curtail unlawful activities by street
vendors and the characters in front of the
Chinese Theater and Hollywood & Highland
complex. Committee members voiced concerns
about tourists being accosted by aggressive
characters and cd vendors seeking money. Bill
Farrar of Andrews International Security
reported that his firm has already clamped down
on illegal food vendors. However, there are
first amendment issues that need to be resolved
before action can be taken against some of the
other problem cases. The HED is currently
researching the issue. The Chamber pledged to
assist and also enlist the support of our
elected State representatives if needed. Also,
at the meeting, it was reported that the Chamber
is working with Council President Garcetti’s
office to identify new tour bus layover areas.
Construction is expected to begin in the next
month on Madame Tussauds and on JPI’s Highland
and Yucca project. Each of the projects will
result in the loss of current bus layover areas.
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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
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
http://www.HaveASpiritualExperience.org.
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