LaBonge to
Update Chamber in Annual Speech
“Hollywood:
Past, present, and future” will be the theme of
the Hollywood Chamber’s annual luncheon with
Councilmember Tom LaBonge, on Thursday,
September 18, at the Avalon Hollywood, 1735 N.
Vine Street, Hollywood. LaBonge will moderate a
panel of City experts on various issues of
interest to Hollywood. Registration begins at
11:30 a.m., with the luncheon following at 12
noon. Admission is $55 for Chamber members and
$75 for nonmembers. Reserved tables of 10 are
available for $600 and feature signage and
preferred seating. The Chamber expresses
appreciation to presenting sponsors Iron
Mountain Film & Sound Archives, CRA/LA and
Starline Tours. Additional supporting sponsors
include Paramount Contractors, Andrews
International Security, Original Farmers Market
and Paramount Pictures. Sponsorship
opportunities are also available and include a
reserved table and a variety of other benefits.
Please contact
kaylee@hollywoodchamber.net for more
information. Individual reservations can be made
by logging on to the chamber website:
www.hollywoodchamber.net.
Chamber Hosts Premiere of
Anti-Piracy Movie
 In
a step to keep the focus on the growing problem
of piracy, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
will partner with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
on the Los Angeles premiere of Illicit: The
Dark Trade. The screening will be held on
Wednesday, October 1st at 4 p.m. at
Sunset-Gower Studios in the Stanley Kramer
Theatre. Admission is free. However,
reservations are mandatory because of limited
space. Reservations can be made by calling the
Chamber (323)469-8311 or going to the Chamber
website:
www.hollywoodchamber.net. The movie was
produced by the U.S. Chamber’s Global
Intellectual Property Center (GIPC) in
partnership with National Geographic. The film
exposes the criminal networks behind the
multibillion-dollar global trade of illicit
goods and reveals how these criminal networks
cost untold numbers of jobs, produce dangerous
products and breed violence and corruption.
Final Meeting Set on
Westside Subway Route
METRO will hold
its final community meeting on the Alternatives
Analysis phase of the Westside Extension Transit
Corridor Study this Thursday. The meeting will
be held at Plummer Park in West Hollywood, 7377
Santa Monica Blvd. from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Free
parking is available. The meeting will be an
opportunity for you to voice your opinion on the
best route for the subway to extend to the
Westside. Currently two principal routes are
under consideration – going west on Wilshire
Blvd. from the Western Avenue station or going
southwest from the Hollywood & Highland station
and then following a Wilshire Blvd. route. The
Hollywood Chamber is on record in support of the
subway extension to the Westside. Rather than
support one route over the other, the Chamber
believes that both routes would help to complete
a viable subway system and that both connections
should be made prior to extending the subway
beyond the 405 Freeway.
Hollywood
Entertainment District Renewed for 10 Years
The Los Angeles
City Council gave final approval today to a
10-year extension on the life of the Hollywood
Entertainment District (HED). A tabulation of
votes from property owners revealed that an
impressive 93 percent of property owners voted
to renew the district as well as to raise their
assessments. The annual assessment will now
raise $3.4-million versus the previous
$2.5-million. There are 225 property owners in
the district. The HED was Hollywood’s first
business improvement district and was formed in
1996 through a campaign by the Hollywood Chamber
of Commerce, led by former chair Julie Kleinick.
The Chamber congratulates the HED on their
successful renewal effort!!
Walk of Fame Plans to
Offer a Deal to Howie Mandell
 Comedian
Howie Mandel will be honored with a star on the
famous Hollywood Walk of Fame on September 4th.
His star will be unveiled at 6366 Hollywood
Boulevard in front of Improv Olympic West.
Mandel’s star will be near the stars of fellow
comedians, Rodney Dangerfield, Chris Farley and
the star of John Belushi across the street. The
host of the national phenomenon "Deal or No
Deal" on NBC has remained a constant force in
show business for over 30 years. An all new
half-hour episodes of “Deal or No Deal” will
debut five-days a week in national syndication
beginning September 8th. Mandel recently
received an Emmy nomination for “Outstanding
Reality/Competition Host.” Along with the other
four nominees in this first time category, Howie
Mandel will co-host the 60th Annual Primetime
Emmy Awards
Chamber Helps Cut
Ribbon for Downtown High Rise
Last week's
ribbon cutting ceremony at 717 Olympic proved to
be a great success. Several Board members
attended, as well as Chamber members who are
travel planners, concierges, and business
leaders, all interested in learning the latest
in luxury apartment trends and how it can impact
their businesses. The event was also attended by
some of the residences at 717 Olympic who wanted
to share their living experience with guests,
and learn more about the Hollywood Chamber.
Licica Benefield, operations manager for 717
Olympic, arranged tours of the
exquisite apartments and spectacular outdoor
social space. Chamber guests sipped champagne
and dined on amazing hors d' oeuvres from
Atmosphere Events and Catering. With its
landmark architecture,
some of the
amenities of 717 Olympic include breathtaking
views of Los Angeles from every vantage point,
pedestrian access to LA's premier
performance venues,
on site
concierge/event planner, state of the art media
area, including private screening room, and
weekly community events such as rooftop yoga and
spinning classes. The actual living spaces
breathtaking views of LA, top brand
appliances, unique floor plans, and luxurious
amenities. As DJ Matthew Edwards wrapped up the
night and the sun set over the roof top
reception, all chamber guests agreed that it was
an amazing experience for those who were
able to attend ... and even more
amazing experience for those who are able to
live there. To learn more or schedule a tour,
visit 717 Olympic at
www.717Olympic.com
Help
Hollywood Get Park Funding!
The community is encouraged to complete and sign
sample AB 31 support letter and fax to
(916)
319-2145.
If passed.
AB 31 allows Hollywood an
opportunity to seek funding for the creation of
new parks in the community including the
proposed Hollywood Freeway Central Park, a
42-acre ‘cap’ park on Hollywood 101 Freeway from
Hollywood Blvd. on the north and Santa Monica
Blvd. on the south. For more
information on what you can do to help support
AB 31 please contact the Chamber’s Vice
President of Public Policy, Nicole Shahenian at
Nicole@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.
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