Chamber Hosts
President-elect of African Union
Chamber
officials met this week with Jean Ping, the
president-elect of the African Commission Union,
an association of 53 nations on the African
continent. Mr. Ping was on a trade mission
to Los Angeles to explore opportunities for
expanded trade between the United States and
countries in Africa. On hand to meet the
diplomatic official were Chamber officers Bill
Farrar of Andrews International Security, Steve
Tronson of Ramsey-Shilling Commercial Real
Estate and Chamber President Leron Gubler.
The meeting was arranged by
Ms Gail Mkenzie of Contact Intl inc
and
King Nat of
Talking Drum ‘The African Voice.’
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KBKG reduces
taxes with Enterprise Zone Tax Credits
Town Hall Planned on
Parking, Planning and Transportation
A coalition of
the six Hollywood neighborhood councils is
sponsoring a Town Hall meeting this Thursday,
March 13th, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
at the First Presbyterian Church, 1760 N. Gower
Street. The meeting is open to all residents
and businesses in Hollywood. Various public
officials and city officials will be present to
participate in the discussion, which will focus
on the issues of parking, planning and
transportation. These are issues which the
Hollywood Chamber of Commerce also finds
important and is working to develop solutions.
Plan to attend and participate in the dialogue.
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Walk of Fame Honors
Bestowed on Schwartz and McMahon
 Two
legends are being honored with stars on the
Hollywood Walk of Fame. Last Friday, Sherwood
Schwartz, who has written and/or produced more
than 700 television shows over the last 58 years
received a star. Schwartz developed such
classics as The Red Skelton Show, My Favorite
Martion, Gilligan’s Island, and The Brady
Bunch.
On hand to help him celebrate were Florence
Henderson, and Dawn Allen, who played Mary Ann
on Gilligan’s Island. This Friday, at
11:30 a.m., Vince McMahon, will be honored in
front of Hollywood & Highland. McMahon, who is
chair of World Wrestling Entertainment, has
brought this electric form of sports
entertainment to millions of fans across the
globe. He has been a fixture on television for
more than 30 years.
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Business & Tourism
Expo Sets Records
 The
Hollywood Chamber’s 19th annual Business &
Tourism Expo, held last week at the Universal
Hilton, set records as the most successful expo
the Chamber has ever produced. More than 90
exhibitors participated, with several hundred in
attendance. Claiming the prize for the best
booth was also the Universal Hilton. Presenting
sponsors for this year’s event were
Konica-Minolta and the Community Redevelopment
Agency of Los Angeles. Click here to view images
of the
Business Expo.
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Johnny Grant
Remembered
Hollywood’s
beloved honorary mayor, Johnny Grant, was
remembered last week and his life celebrated at
a special service at the Pantages Theatre
attended by about 1,000 people. In addition to
numerous celebrities, there were notable public
officials in attendance as well as hundreds of
friends. About 20 members of Johnny’s extended
family traveled from across the country to be
present at the service. The Chamber expresses
appreciation to everyone who helped to put the
program together. While there are too many to
single out, we do appreciate the Pantages and
Nederlander Company for their generosity and
cooperation, to Dede Dadigan and the Hollywood
History Museum for presenting a wonderful
exhibit on Johnny’s life, and to Michael Teilman
for organizing the program. Click to view a
slideshow of Johnny Grant moments.
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Foundation Plans 15th
Annual WOD Fundraiser
The Hollywood Chamber Community Foundation is
already planning the 15th Annual Women of
Distinction fundraiser which will be held at The
Globe at Universal on May 8, 2008. Laurie
Goldman of GO! Goldman Organization and Maureen
Schultz of Capitol Records are back for their
second year as co-chairs of this event. This is
the largest fundraiser of the year for the
Hollywood Chamber Community Foundation, which
raised more than $100,000 last year. Funds from
WOD are distributed through the Community
Foundation to Hollywood based nonprofit
organizations. The WOD planning committee is
seeking sponsors and silent auction items.
Volunteers who are interested in serving on the
event committee, or soliciting sponsorships and
auction items can contact Kaylee Kiecker,
kaylee@hollywoodchamber.net
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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.
For those who missed the Hollywood Chamber trip
to China, the San Fernando Valley Chamber is
planning a
China Trip this spring.
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