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Every Tuesday            The Weekly Online Publication of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce                January 31, 2012

Working for YOU ...

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is always actively looking out for the interests of our members and promoting Hollywood. Here are a few of our activities from last week:

Hollywood Chamber's Annual State of Hollywood Luncheon with Councilman Eric Garcetti was presented by Millennium Partners/Argent Ventures and CIM along with Gold level sponsors The Hollywood Reporter, Hollywood Museum, Kaiser Permanente, and Paramount Pictures. Photo by Marlene Panoyan

• Councilman Eric Garcetti delivered his annual State of Hollywood Address to 300 people at the Chamber-sponsored event.

• Actress Marg Helgenberger received the 2,458^th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.  Despite a rainy day, an enthusiastic crowd showed up to honor the actress, who portrayed Catherine Willows on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.  Among the attendees were Ted Danson, Dana Delaney and Jorja Fox.

• The Chamber’s Tourism Committee received a briefing on POW WOW, the largest travel-trade show in the nation, that returns to Los Angeles and Hollywood in April.

• The board of the East Hollywood Business Improvement District elected Jeff Zarrinnam as President for 2012.

• A chamber committee continued to work on the creation of a mobile phone application for the Walk of Fame.

Garcetti Upbeat as He Delivers His annual State of Hollywood Speech

Pictured are Councilman Eric Garcetti (left) and Marty Shelton, Chairman of Hollywood Chamber.

Councilmember Eric Garcetti, delivered his next-to-last State of Hollywood speech to 300 people at the Taglyan Complex last week, at the Chamber-organized event.  The Councilman, who is in his final term, has announced that he is running for Mayor of Los Angeles.  Presenting sponsors for the luncheon were CIM Group and Millennium Partners/Argent Ventures. “No room inspires me more than this one,” said Garcetti, as he counted off the myriad accomplishments of his 11 years.  He noted that Hollywood had come further in the shortest amount of time than just about any place in the nation. He reported that property values in Hollywood had risen an amazing 475 percent over the past decade.  Violent crime is down 66 percent and homicides are down 47 percent since 2000 and 27 percent just in the past year. He declared the state of Hollywood as “unstoppable”.

LA City Council Member Jan Perry to address Chamber members in the first Hollywood Chamber Leadership Luncheon of 2012!

The Hollywood Chamber Legislative Action Committee is pleased to announce that Jan Perry will be this year’s first speaker as part of the 2012 Hollywood Chamber Leadership Luncheon Series. The event will be held at the Hollywood Chamber on Thursday, February 2^nd, from 12 Noon to 1 p.m.  The Leadership Luncheon series is designed to provide members with an exclusive opportunity to meet local elected officials and discuss current legislative initiatives affecting the Hollywood community. 

The Leadership Luncheon is sponsored by NAI Capital. The Chamber’s Leadership Luncheons are free to attend however, space is limited. Please RSVP to RSVP@hollywoodchamber.net or call 323-469-8311.  

For more information on the work of Council Member Perry please visit her website at http://www.lacd9.com

East Hollywood BID Elects Officers for 2012

The newly-elected East Hollywood BID board.

The board of the East Hollywood Business Improvement District held its annual meeting last week, which was the first meeting of its new 10-year renewal period. Outgoing president David Ambroz was honored for his two years of service.  In addition, Jeff Zarrinnam of the Hollywood Hotel was elected to be the president of the organization. Jacques Massachi was elected vice president.  Mike Swanson of the Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center was elected secretary, while Edie Reuveni of the Church of Scientology was elected treasurer. In addition, the board ratified the election of board members to fill two-year terms, including:  Paul Carlson of L.A. City College, Carmen Apelgren of Braille Institute, Michael Swanson of Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center, Ellen Zaman of Children’s Hospital and Jeff Zarrinnam of the Hollywood Hotel.  The board also discussed the Metro grant to build medians on Vermont Avenue and how to proceed now that the Community Redevelopment Agency can no longer assist with design services.  Ryan Carpio of Councilmember Garcetti’s office will research if another city department can step in to assist.

Chamber Plans Annual Awards Media Center

The Hollywood Chamber is gearing up for our Annual Awards Media Center during Oscar week, February 23^rd & 24^{th  !} Sponsorships are available. Show off what your company does to the international press corps that comes in droves to this exciting two-day event. Email Kaylee Kiecker at Kaylee@hollywoodchamber.net for more info!

Bring Your  Business and Participate in the Chamber Connection as "The Award Goes To" on February 16

The Hollywood Chamber is planning the next Chamber Connections, the fun way of networking with the theme “The Award Goes to” The every other month networking luncheon program continues to grow and the next event will be held on Thursday, February 16th at the Chamber office from 12 Noon to 1:30 p.m. “Chamber Connections” provides members with a fun, fast-paced networking lunch that encourages them to interact and exchange business leads. Members attending have a great opportunity to gain new prospective business as the program includes “speed leads” networking to encourage as many introductions as possible. This event is open to members only. Admission is $20 per person. Space is limited. One guest per member business only. Please register online at www.hollywoodchamber.net or rsvp@hollywoodchamber.net.

Get Your 2012 HR California and Federal Compliance Posters and Check out New Laws

Hollywood Chamber encourages businesses to contact CalChamber and get their 2012 two-poster set for California and federal employment notices. The package includes the mandatory updates to require employment notices for 2012, plus the new 11”x17” NLRA notice that’s mandatory for most private-sector employers. By law, you are required to post the compliant Employment Poster in a conspicuous place in the workplace where all employees and applicants can see it. The poster also must include information about your workers’ compensation benefits, payday schedule and emergency contacts. You may need to order several to ensure that your business, branches and satellite offices are displaying the poster according to the law. Failure to comply can result in severe penalties and fines by the state of California. If any of your company’s workers are Spanish-speaking, you will also need to order the Spanish version. These products are produced by the CalChamber, a publisher of top-quality human resource products and services with more than 100 years of experience helping California business do business. Don't wait: Click to order directly from CalChamber!

Also, take a look at the list of all new legislation which go into effect on January 1, 2012 at http://www.hollywoodchamber.net/2012-HR-compliance

The entire list with updates can also be viewed at www.calchamber.com/newlaws2012.

Stay Connected with Office Depot’s Reliable and Secure Mobile APP!

Hollywood Chamber members can now stay connected with Office Depot Business Solutions mobile application. The app allows you to place and track orders at your convenience, access your custom discounted pricing, view best value items, review pending approval orders, scan item barcodes to check pricing and purchases – and more! Download your free mobile app for either your iPhone^® or Android^TM  at www.business.officedepot.com, then click on GO MOBILE.

Not yet a member of the Chamber Office Depot Program? Click here to start saving today on a variety of products and services!

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Chamber's Official Hollywood Walk of Fame Reception Guide Offers Members the Opportunity to Place Their Business or Service on the Desk of VIP Event Planners

The Hollywood Chamber is pleased to present the Official Hollywood Walk of Fame Reception Guide. For the first time ever, Chamber members have an opportunity to advertise their venue and services directly to the Walk of Fame recipients. Learn more about what the Chamber is doing to help promote your company and how you can capture the attention of the Walk of Fame honorees! For more info, please contact Kaylee Kiecker, VP of Marketing and Business Development, at kaylee@hollywoodchamber.net.

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