Hollywood Chamber Hosts Ivory
Coast Dignitaries
From left to right:
Hollywood Chamber Member and Ivory Coast
Cultural Attache King Nat Jr.; Advisor of the
Minister of Culture and Francophonie, Messou
Roger; Ivory
Coast Minister of Culture and Francophonie, Kouadio Komoe
Augustin; Hollywood Chamber President/CEO, Leron
Gubler; and Ivory Coast Cultural Attache in
Paris, Khady Diallo at
Los Angeles City Hall.
On Monday the Hollywood Chamber of
Commerce arranged a reception for the Minister of Culture
and Francophonie from the Ivory Coast, Kouadio Komoe
Augustin. On his first visit to California the Minister
sought out the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce as one of only
two official visits, the other being with Governor
Schwarzenegger in Sacramento. Accompanied by a delegation
including the Ivory Coast Consul General and Consul staff,
as well as Chamber member and Ivory Coast native King Nat
from The Talking Drum “The African Voice”, the group was
received at Los Angeles City Hall by Chamber President Leron
Gubler, Council President Eric Garcetti and Councilman Tom
LaBonge. Prior to the morning’s City Council hearing the
group met for a small reception and exchanged gifts from Los
Angeles and the Ivory Coast. The Minister presented Leron
Gubler and Eric Garcetti each with a colorful cloak and
sandals worn by African chiefs. After being presented with
an official City proclamation and welcomed before the full
Council by Councilman LaBonge, they departed for Sacramento.
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Annual Tooth Fairy Rewards
at Famous Hollywood Dental Care.
Hollywood Chamber of
Commerce Hosts State Enterprise Zone Seminar
 Hollywood
became recognized as a State Enterprise Zone (SEZ) in
November 2006. Businesses that are located within the
geographical boundaries of the SEZ are entitled to increased
tax incentives to hire and do business in the zone. The
Hollywood Chamber of Commerce sees the importance of the SEZ
to the community and has taken an active role in promoting
its benefits. On Thursday a seminar was held at the Chamber
offices with about 30 people in attendance. Chamber and City
of Los Angeles staff spoke in great detail of the different
benefits of the zone. Capital Credits Consulting, LLC, who
sponsored the event, was on-hand to present its services
that help businesses to gain the greatest advantage from the
Enterprise Zone. The Chamber would like to extend a special
thanks to Capital Credits Consulting, LLC, the City of Los
Angeles, and Grub Restaurant/As You Like It Catering, for
the delicious breakfast. The Chamber will hold additional
seminars in the future.
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KBKG reduces
taxes with Enterprise Zone Tax Credits
Roger Moore “Bonded” to
the Hollywood Walk of Fame
 Iconic
film legend Roger Moore, who portrayed James
Bond in many films over a span of 12 years, was
surrounded by numerous friends, family members,
and fans as they attended the unveiling of his
Walk of Fame Star at 7007
Hollywood Boulevard on Thursday. Walk of Fame
Chairman, Johnny Grant, made mention of the
perfect address for Moore’s star, 7007
in the year 2007. Grant went on
to proclaim it “Roger Moore Day in Hollywood”.
A grateful Moore stated, "I want to thank Johnny
Grant for granting me this honor….I have been
lucky to have been able to kiss many women
during my work - Elizabeth Taylor, Carol Baker
and Angie Dickinson. I also worked with Clint
Walker…and no I did not kiss him!” He added,
"Sadly, I had to retire from the Bond films. The
girls were getting younger, or I was just
getting too old." Family and friends enjoyed a
post-ceremony reception at the historic Magic
Castle.
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Members Take 15-20% Off with I&A Dry Cleaners:
Call 323-953-9988
National Small Business
Awards Program
You are
invited to take part in the DiversityBusiness 8th
Annual "Top Small Businesses in America"
program. This year's program will determine the:
- Top 500 Small Businesses
in the United States
- Top 500 Women Owned
Businesses in the United States
- Top 500 Diversity Owned
Businesses in the United States
- Top 500 Emerging
Businesses in the United States (Businesses under $1
million in annual gross sales)
- Top 50 Small Owned
Businesses in each State
- Top 50 Women Owned
Businesses in each State
- Top 50 Diversity Owned
Businesses in each State
The awards are based
on annual sales volume. This marks the 8th year
for this massive national data collection effort. To
participate, businesses must register their business profile
at DiversityBusiness
Business Awards Registration by October 15, 2007.
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Ritual Supper Club, “Hip New Hollywood Night
Spot”, Hosts October Mixer
Hollywood Chamber members
will have a chance to see the trendy new Ritual
supper club at the Chamber’s October 23rd
Business After Hours Mixer. The mixer is a
great opportunity to meet new contacts and build
professional relationships while enjoying one of
the areas hippest new venues. Delicious tastes
of Ritual's fine cuisine and two beverages are
included in the cost of admission. Since its opening, Ritual Supper Club
has proven to be the “ultra cool” hot spot with visits by
A-list celebrities. Ritual is the latest Hollywood
happening from the creative group who previously produced
the nightclub and fine dining restaurant White Lotus. For
more information visit
www.ritualsupperclub.com or
for reservations call
323.463.0060.
For Special Events, please call Olivia
Sharratt at 323-346-9007 or email
Olivia@ritualsuppperclub.com.
Cost of admission to the mixer is $10
for members ($20 for non members). Non-validated parking is
available in the adjacent lot for $10. RSVP to
steven@hollywoodchamber.net, call (323) 469-8311, or
visit
www.hollywoodchamber.net.
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Reserve Here
What’s the best way
to reach 30,000 local residents
in 14 different Hollywood zip codes?
For more
information on the Hollywood Shopper
Save the Date: Police &
Firefighters Appreciation BBQ
Friday, November 16: The Hollywood Chamber and
its member volunteers will come together to
host our annual Police and Firefighters
Appreciation BBQ. From 11am – 8pm we will be
serving up burgers and brats, and much more,
to our local heroes. "It’s our way of letting
them know that we appreciate them keeping us
safe in Hollywood," said Kaylee Kiecker, Chamber
VP of Marketing and Business Development. If you are interested in
volunteering or donating, please e-mail
Kaylee@hollywoodchamber.net
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What do you think about
traffic and congestion on the Westside? Metro wants
to hear from you!
Metro has just started work
on the Westside Extension Transit Corridor Study,
which will look at ways to improve mobility on
the Westside of Los Angeles. The study, which is
in its first “Alternatives Analysis” phase, will
examine potential alignments, modes and station
locations throughout the 38 square mile study
area. Metro is soliciting comments from the
general public on topics such as:
• Does transit need to be improved on the
Westside?
• Do you prefer subway, light rail, more buses
or another mode?
• Do you like a Wilshire or a Santa Monica
Boulevard alignment better?
• Do you want a station in your neighborhood?
• What is important to you in evaluating these
alternatives?
Please attend an October
meeting to voice your opinion at one of the
following locations
-
Wilshire United Methodist Church
Tuesday, October 16 at 4350 Wilshire Boulevard, Los
Angeles
-
Beverly Hills Public Library
Auditorium
Wednesday, October 17 at 444 North Rexford Drive, Beverly
Hills
-
Santa Monica Public Library
Thursday, October 18 at 601 Santa Monica Boulevard, Santa
Monica
Content at these meetings will be identical, so
make sure to attend at the time and location
most convenient for you. Click
here to learn more. Your comments must be
received by November 1, 2007.
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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 - 11:30am
To schedule an
appointment, call Vivian at (323)469-8311.
THE
SIXTH ANNUAL WESTSIDE ECONOMIC SUMMIT
Friday, November 2, 2007 • 7:30 - 11:30am
Skirball Cultural Center
2701 North Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles
(Exit I-405 at Skirball Center Drive, about 10
minutes north of I-10)
Registration and information at
www.westside-la.org
2007 Mayoral Housing Summit
L.A. GROWS UP:
Confronting Economic Realities
with Good Planning and Investment
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
7:30am to 2:00pm.
Korn Convocation Hall
UCLA Anderson School of Management
Click here or
Register
online at
www.labusinesscouncil.org
Hollywood & Highland Center
Shuttle Service for WICKED
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