An award-winning quarterly publication of the Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce Winter 2012

In this Issue 3 New Laws Affecting Your Business 4 Critical Stages of the Job Interview Process 5 How Your Legislators Voted in 2011

Remembering Two Long Beach Leaders as Exceptional MenBy Randy Gordon

I recall fondly when I first interviewed him,he looked me straight in the eye and said, “If you hire me, I will reach out and shake thehand of every Chamber member and stakehold-er in the community.” What he went on to tellme was that he would accomplish most of itelectronically—via email, through the reach ofmultiple websites, and now texting and tweet-ing. His foresight for social media was far aheadof the curve and certainly before anyone else inmy circle of associates.

He built and created the Long BeachChamber’s advocacy website, www.longbeachadvocacy.biz which became the first separateadvocacy-only website in the country. That sitereceived several national and statewide recogni-tions and awards. Shaun’s fearless efforts towardour public policy work landed us the CaliforniaChamber’s Advocacy Partner of the Year for fourconsecutive years as the best GovernmentalAffairs Chamber in the State. Additionally, hiswork behind the scenes helped garner four SmallBusiness Advocates of the Year awards from theCalifornia Chamber for our volunteers.

Shaun also had this uncanny ability to getalong so well with local and state elected offi-cials and their staff members even though wemight be taking them on in our famous, aggres-sive way for their voting records. He was the keyperson behind our Political Action Committeeendorsement process, making sure it was fairand equitable. And regardless of whom we mayor may not have endorsed, he maintained agreat relationship with all of them.

Shaun was the best hire I have ever made inmy 30-year Chamber career! He was the heartand soul of our public policy team and he will begreatly missed. Shaun was very well-liked withall of our staff and he and I became closefriends. I thought of him like a son. He made ahuge impact on our organization and added somuch value in the almost ten years he workedfor us. Everybody close to the Chamber willknow that something very important is missing.

The outpouring of love and support to thefamily, to our staff, and friends of Shaun hasbeen just incredible showing of the kind of stun-ning impact Shaun made and how many lives hetouched. Hundreds of friends posted messagesabout how they felt about Shaun. Here is just asample of the many:

“It was a pleasure just to know Shaun.He blended a seriousness of purpose andmaturity of spirit with a wonderful sense ofamusement over the follies of politics.WhenI recommended Shaun to a chamber inneed of his counsel, I was always 100 percentsure that he would deliver and never leadthem astray.”

—Mick Fleming, President/CEO of AmericanChamber of Commerce Executives

“Shaun was a great friend of the LBUSDand was always there when we needed ahelping hand and served on the Long BeachEducation Foundation Board, helping usbuild bridges with the business community.”

—Long Beach Unified School DistrictSuperintendent Chris Steinhauser

“As relationship building was one ofShaun’s gifts, he is the one who brought meinto a relationship with the Chamber ofCommerce. And from that I have received somuch—friends, colleagues—a bigger placeto think, work and develop. Shaun was ahuman thread that has connected so manyof us.”

—Joanne Davis, current Chair of the Long Beach Chamber

“From the moment I called Randy Gordonand told him I had a perfect candidate for theLong Beach Chamber’s government affairsposition, I knew Shaun Lumachi was special.He had the intelligence, passion and charis-ma to REALLY make a difference.And he def-initely DID just that, not only for the LongBeach chamber, but the chamber industryand frankly, everyone who knew him.”

—Dave Kilby, Senior Vice President, CA Chamber and President of WesternAssociation of Chamber Executives

“The City of Long Beach has lost a valuedmember of the City’s family, and a loved andrespected leader to our community.”

—Mayor Bob Foster

“Shaun was a great friend and loyal sup-porter. He was a young man devoted toLong Beach, deeply involved in manylocal organizations. He believed in theimportance of active civil participationas evident by his hard work and commit-ment to the Long Beach Post and keepingthe community informed and engaged.”

—L.A. County Supervisor Don Knabe

“Shaun had the wisdom of an 80 yearold and the energy, creativity and enthusi-asm of a 20 year old… I always enjoyed our‘out of the box’ discussions. You were one ofthe most creative people I ever met, and ajoy to be with. I miss you already.”

—City Councilmember Gary DeLong

“Shaun was an innovator who leaves an incredible legacy in education, business,philanthropy and media. He was awesomeand the best at what he did.”

—City Councilmember Robert Garcia

Shaun’s friends and supporters have cometogether to form The Shaun Lumachi MemorialFund. If you would like to contribute, pleasemake checks payable to the “Shaun LumachiMemorial Fund” and mail to P.O. Box 32475,Long Beach, CA 90832.

Byron and Shaun were remarkable men wholoved Long Beach. They loved what they did andthey did it to make Long Beach a better place.We can all say Long Beach is better because ofthem and we can be grateful for their contribu-tions—both personally and professionally—toour community. They’ve left an elegant andpowerful imprint on our lives.

“I had the opportunity to work withByron as a member of the treatment teamwhen he was a pharmacist and I was anattending physician, and as a member of hisExecutive Administrative Team when he wasCEO and I was serving as his Chief MedicalOfficer. In every situation, Byron exhibitedan uncommon degree of humility whilefiercely advocating for patients. It was anhonor for me to serve with him, and I cher-ish those memories.”

—Gainer Pillsbury, Chief Medical Officer,Long Beach Memorial Medical Center

“Byron was one of the most considerate,kindest, effective and courageous leadersI’ve ever worked with. He exhibited all ofthese at one time or another, and often, atthe same time. He showed the same gra-ciousness and respect to all people. He set astandard for leadership by example andfrom the heart.”

—Former Chamber Chair Mike Murray

“Byron was a gentlemen’s gentleman, aninspirational leader, and a friend to every-one.We will miss him and his wonderful giftof making everyone feel special.”

—Former Chamber Chair Lori Lofstrom

The Schweigert family has requested for any-one wanting to remember Byron that donationsbe made to “The Todd Cancer Center” at LongBeach Memorial Medical Center, 2801 AtlanticAve, Long Beach, CA 90806.

Shaun LumachiFour days after we lost Byron, on Dec. 3,

2011, Shaun Lumachi tragically died in an autoaccident in Florida while representing the city ofLong Beach as the Chairman of Pacific GatewayWorkforce Investment Board. He was there toattend a conference with board member LarryRice and City of Long Beach employee ErickSerrato. Both Rice and Serrato survived withminor bruises and scratches although Rice brokehis hand. Shaun was the publisher of the LongBeach Post, a local innovator, brilliant business-man and avid community leader. He was only 33years old.

I hired Shaun in June 2002 and from thatfirst interview I knew this 23-year old was goingto be special. Never did I dream that he wouldbecome such a respected community leader andan incredible force in Long Beach at such anearly age. He was our Chamber’s vice presidentof governmental affairs for almost three yearsbefore he went out on his own to start a con-sulting group called Chamber Advocacy.Juggling as many as 15 clients at a time, heassisted Chambers all over the State with theirpublic policy issues. He also co-founded theLong Beach Post in 2007.

Byron Schweigert Shaun Lumachi

The Long Beach Chamber and the entirecommunity recently lost two great leaders,Byron Schweigert, past chairman of theChamber and former CEO of Long BeachMemorial Medical Center and Shaun Lumachi,former vice president of governmental affairs forthe Chamber, long time public policy consultantand co-founder of the Long Beach Post. Both ofthese men made lasting impacts on our regionand will be sorely missed.

Byron Schweigert Byron passed away on November 30, 2011

after a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer.He enjoyed a very fulfilling 35-year career atLong Beach Memorial Medical Center beginningin 1970 in the pharmacy department and thenultimately serving as chief executive. Byron’s finalposition before retirement in 2010 was as CEOof Anaheim Regional Medical Center.

Byron led the Chamber as chairman of theboard during 2006-2007 and he was, quitefrankly, the nicest gentleman I have ever known.In between his positions as CEO of both LongBeach Memorial and Anaheim Regional MedicalCenter, he worked for the corporate office ofMemorialCare Health System in Fountain Valley.This new position at the corporate officeallowed him greater flexibility and additionaltime to devote to our Chamber and he was verydedicated to our advocacy work that year. It wasduring Byron’s tenure as chairman of the boardthat I was offered a new job away from LongBeach. Byron was responsible for puttingtogether a three-year contract that enticed meto stay in my current position. I decided to stayput and much of the reason was because ofByron and the fact that I enjoyed working withhim so much.

He was a good friend with a wonderful pos-itive attitude, a charming and warm man whowas loved by so many and was always a joy tobe around. I have had the distinct pleasure tohave worked with 30 board chairs over myChamber career and they have all had their spe-cial talents. But I consider it a privilege to haveworked with Byron. He was a dedicated profes-sional, respected leader, and a compassionategentleman whose kind spirit made a a lastingimpression on everyone who knew him. I willmiss him dearly.

Here is what a few community leaders hadto say about Byron:

“Like many other pharmacy residentsand students who trained at Long BeachMemorial, Byron was the first mentor in myprofessional career and he continued tooffer his unique wisdom, guidance andencouragement to me for more than 20years. I am so grateful to have known andlearned from a wonderful human beingwhose immutable dedication to compas-sionate, servant leadership was a role modelfor so many of us.”

—Diana Hendel, CEO of Long BeachMemorial Medical Center and Miller Children’s Hospital

“Byron was a truly gifted servant leaderand a very kind man who reminded usall of our own responsibilities to human-ity. It’s a great personal and shared lossfor us all.”

—Former Chamber Chair Lou Anne Bynum

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Circulation: Your Advocate is maileddirectly to more than 1500 Long BeachArea Chamber of Commerce members,elected officials and community leaders.

Our Mission The Chamber is the plat-form for business to provide leadership,education, and advocacy so that the LongBeach area thrives in the 21st century.

Our Vision The Chamber will be theacknowledged leader in creating com-munity consensus to support local,regional, and international business.

Our Core Competencies

n Economic Development:Creating a Strong Local Economy

n Public Policy: Representing theInterest of Business with Government

n Community Development:Promoting the Community

n Membership Services: ProvidingNetworking Opportunities

California Chamber of Commerce’s

“Advocacy Partner of the Year”

for 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006“Political Partner of the Year”

for 2008“President’s Award”

for 2009, 2010, 2011

Board of DirectorsLeadership CabinetChairman of the BoardJoanne DavisPrincipal, Davis Consulting Group

Immediate Past ChairmanJim EatonFounder & CEO, Kingdom Partner Solutions, LLC

Chairman-Elect & Vice Chair of Economic DevelopmentJerry MillerIMC Municipal/INCO Co

Chief Financial OfficerPei Pei WangWindes & McClaughry

Vice Chair of Public PolicyLaDonna DiCamilloBNSF Railway

Vice Chair of Membership ServicesJohn HowardChick-fil-A

Vice Chair of Community DevelopmentJan MaizeMaize Group

At LargeAudrianne Adams-LeeHR NETwork

At LargeCindy AllenzETA Advertising

At LargeKristi AllenHotel Maya

At LargeKent PetersonP2S Engineering

At LargeDavid ThornburgSA Recycling

President & CEORandy GordonLong Beach Area Chamber of Commerce

Chairman’s Message

Mentoring, Redistricting, Planning Efforts See Progress

It is difficult to believe that we are halfwaythrough the Chamber’s 2011-2012 year—half-way through my term as Chairman! Reflectingon the past six months I am amazed not onlyhow quickly this time has passed but also at howmuch has been accomplished.

When I addressed Chamber members andguests at the June gala I outlined initiativeswhich I hoped the Chamber could prioritize thisyear: establishing a mentor program to introducestudent leaders to the work that the Chamberdoes in the community; participating in thestatewide redistricting process to be aware of theopportunities to elect pro-business legislators inreconfigured districts; and, the construction ofan economic development plan to guide thefuture of our city.

Working with Long Beach resident DamonDunn, LBUSD, Long Beach City College andCalifornia State University Long Beach, the“Future Business Leaders Academy” wasformed. As part of the program, members of theBoard were asked to “adopt” a student, meetwith him or her and invite that student to partic-ipate in select Chamber events.

Through heroic and very impressive efforts ofDamon and our other partners, the Academywas created, students were identified andenrolled, attended three classes on subsequentSaturdays at LBCC and made a commitment toattend college or a university upon graduation.

There were 23 students in the inaugural FutureBusiness Leaders Academy and 23 members ofthe Board signed up to support them.

The Chamber also participated in the re-districting process. Both Randy Gordon and Iattended presentations on the new legislativeand Congressional districts. After the new dis-tricts were approved by the RedistrictingCommission we analyzed them to determine theopportunities to elect pro-business candidates. In Long Beach, we have a new Congressionaldistrict and reconfigured State Senate andAssembly districts. As we look forward to a pri-mary election in June, we will evaluate the can-didates and work to support and promote our“business friendly” positions to them.

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by Joanne Davis Principal, Davis

Consulting Group

Brian ArthurTurner ConstructionCompany

Mike BafanTABC, Inc./Toyota

Tom BergJetBlue Airways

Bill BettisonEnterprise Rent A Car

Becky BlairBlair Commercial Real Estate

Phil Bond Beach Business Bank

Martin BurkeDENSO Sales CA, Inc.

Greg BurnightNewell, Curtis, Nelson& Burnight LLP

David CameronCity National Bank

Tony ChavezAES Alamitos LLC

Bob Ciesla Boeing

Ivonna EdkinsDeVry University

Steve FaichneyValero

Drew GagnerSt. Mary MedicalFoundation

Robert GareyCushman & Wakefieldof CA, Inc.

Simon GrieveGazette Newspapers

Ben Harvey Southern CaliforniaEdison

Diana HendelLong Beach MemorialMedical Center /MillerChildren’s Hospital

RandalHernandezUnion Bank

Ed HerroFarmers & MerchantsBank

Ken HoupUHS Insurance Agency

Ed JunoParamount Petroleum

Marty KurnerHawden

Chris LytlePort of Long Beach

Sandra MagañaCharterCommunications

Mike McCarthyMoffatt & Nichol

Walter NeilBP America

Eloy OakleyLong Beach CityCollege

Josh OwenAbility/Tri-ModalTransportation Services

Andy PerezUnion Pacific Railroad

Ron Piazza McDonald’s

Aaron RiosWal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Debra RussellSignal Hill Petroleum

Bill ShumardSpecial OlympicsSouthern California

Michael SoltCSULB-College of BusinessAdministration

David StantonAPT Water

Mike Thielman CharterCommunications

MarianneVenieris CSULB-Center forInternational Trade and Transportation

NickWorthingtonCal Worthington Ford

YOUR ADVOCATE

“In Long Beach, we have a new Congressional district andreconfigured State Senate andAssembly districts.”

We also faced the possibility that the CountySupervisorial districts would be changed, result-ing in the reconfiguration of the 4th SupervisorialDistrict currently represented by Don Knabe.Randy was very active in speaking out againstany changes that would cause the city of LongBeach to be split into other districts. Randy’sefforts were key to the outcome—no change inthe 4th! So as Supervisor Knabe has announcedthat he will seek re-election next year we are verypleased that he continues to represent LongBeach and we will continue to support him.

Economic development continues to be anissue we work on under the guidance of Chair-Elect Jerry Miller. Several key stakeholders havebeen working together and developed a “white

I thoroughly enjoyed the Chamber’sCalifornia Visionaries LuncheonSeries with Lt. Governor Gavin

Newsom. His presentation on thecurrent challenges California faces incombating the high unemploymentrate was outstanding. His proactive

approach to establishing partnershipsoutside of the State with the goal ofbringing more investment and jobswas the cornerstone of his speech;

and a definitive call to action.

I really enjoyed attending theChamber’s Good Afternoon

Long Beach Luncheon with CityAuditor Laura Doud for many reasons. Her department is working diligently

to make sure that the citizens of Long Beach have positive and capable

people looking out for where tax dollars are being spent. Forbidden City

was an outstanding location, and Ienjoyed networking with fellow

Chamber members.

I recently traveled to the beautifulFrench Riviera as part of the

Chamber’s trade mission and it wasa highlight of my life. I was incredibly

impressed with my journey over-seas, from the tour guides, to theaccommodations, and the travelarrangements. The French peoplewere so warm and friendly, the

food and wine was excellent andthere’s just not enough I can sayabout this fantastic place to visit.

I attended the fifth annual State of the County Address put on

by the Long Beach Chamber. I found Supervisor Don Knabe’s talkto be both realistic and upbeat on

the State of the County. He alwaysdelivers a speech with substanceand humor. And the Chamber

always delivers with a well-organized event. Congratulations to the Chamber staff team.

"I thoroughly enjoyed theChamber’s CaliforniaVisionaries Luncheon

Series with Lt. GovernorGavin Newsom.”

Linda TodoroffStudebaker Self Storage

Member since 1997

“I recently traveled to the French Riviera as

part of the Chamber’s trade mission and it was a highlight of my life.”

Randy Gordon Long Beach Area

Chamber of Commerce

“I really enjoyed attending theChamber’s Good AfternoonLong Beach Luncheon withCity Auditor Laura Doud

for many reasons.”John ZahnOmnibeat

Member since 2011

“The Supervisor alwaysdelivers a speech with sub-stance and humor. And the

Chamber always deliverswith a well-organized event.”

Joseph PrevratilArchstone FoundationMember since 1993

Members Reveal Positive Returns on Their Investment

paper” that serves as our outline. Jerry hassecured the assistance of experts in the economicdevelopment field that are advising us on a pro-bono basis. We were also very pleased that thecity has appointed Carl Morgan as an EconomicDevelopment officer in City Hall. Carl has beenattending the Red Team meetings and his inputand participation are certainly welcomed.

While these are highlights of the past sixmonths there is so much more:• The Green Business Council hosted a seminar

highlighting the opportunities and challengesfacing the ever growing green business sector;

• The Chamber held the most successful “Stateof the County” Luncheon with 1,200 businessand community leaders throughout the regiongathering to hear Supervisor Don Knabe’sreport on county activities;

• The annual “Candidate Academy” wasattended by eight individuals who may beinterested in running for public office;

• The Chamber actively supported the passageof the Downtown Long Beach Associates“Downtown Plan,” an environmental impactreport which updates city zoning policies in thedowntown area. These zoning changes couldresult in the addition of 5,000 new residentialunits, 1.5 million square feet of new office,civic and cultural use buildings, 384,000 squarefeet of new retail, 96,000 square feet ofrestaurants and 800 hotel rooms.

• Representatives of the Chamber attended pub-lic meetings and spoke at City Council in sup-port of the “SCIG” project being proposed byBNSF Railway to build new on-dock rail facili-ties in the Port of Los Angeles.

Much has been accomplished but there ismuch more to do! As our friend Shaun Lumachiwould say—what’s next?

CubaMay 15 - 23, 2012

$3,799Danube Riverboat Cruise

April 12 - 20, 2012$3,099

French Riviera April 11 - 18, 2012

$2,999

Join the Chamber Trade Missions to:Tours open to members, non-members and friends.Contact Leanna Rodgers, Trade DevelopmentConsultant at travel@lbchamber.com • (562) 436-1254

• Only $550 to secure your spot.Sign up online today: www.lbchamber.com.

• Ask about our Chamber Travel Layaway Plan

• All tours include round-trip air, hotels, meals, tours,taxes/surcharges

VIP Access to All Chamber Tours: visit lbchamber.com/tours

Oktoberfest (Germany/Austria)Sept. 25 - Oct. 3, 2012

$2,799

Diamondn Port of Long Beach n Wal-Mart Stores,Inc./Sams Club

Platinumn BNSF Railway Company n City National Bankn Long Beach City College n Long BeachMemorial Medical Center/Miller Children’sHospital n Moffatt & Nichol n Press-Telegram n TABC, Inc./Toyota n Verizon

Goldn BP America, Inc. n Farmers & MerchantsBank n Hilton Long Beach n Hyatt RegencyLong Beach n Keesal, Young & Logan n Long Beach Business Journal n P2S Engineering, Inc. n SA Recycling n St. Mary Medical Center n UniversalHealthcare Solutions Insurance Agency n Valero

Silvern Ability/Tri-Modal Transportation Services, Inc.n AES Alamitos LLC n California StateUniversity, Long Beach n Catalina Express n Charter Communications n CommunityHospital of Long Beach n Davis Group n DENSO Sales California, Inc. n DeVryUniversity/Keller Graduate School ofManagement n Epson America, Inc. n Hotel Maya n Holthouse, Carlin & Van Trigt,LLP n INCO Company/ IMC MunicipalConsulting n JetBlue Airways n Long BeachAirport n Long Beach Business Journal n Marriott/ Renaissance Properties n OXY Long Beach, Inc. / THUMS/Tidelands Oil n Republic Services, Inc. n Southern CaliforniaEdison n The Boeing Company n TurnerConstruction n Union Pacific Railroad n The Westin Long Beach n Windes &McClaughry Accountancy Corporation n Yellow Book

Bronzen Aquarium of the Pacific n Beach BusinessBank n DirecTV—California Broadcast Center n Ensemble Investments, LLC n ETA Advertisingn Guzman & Gray, Certified PublicAccountants n HR NETwork, Inc. n Jobing.comn Kingdom Partner Solutions, LLC n MitsubishiCement n Paramount Petroleum/ALON USA n Parkers Lighthouse n SAVOR n SeasidePrinting n Signal Hill Petroleum n SMG—LongBeach Convention & Entertainment Centern Tesoro n Union Bank

The “Chairmans Circle” is a special group

of members that have committed to support the

LBACC through sponsorships at various financial

levels and at special events. If your company would

like to become a member of the Chairman’s Circle,

please contact Randy Gordon, President/CEO,

at (562) 436-6723 for details.

2011-2012Chairman’s

Circle

Creating a Strong Local Economy

President’s Message

Get Informed: New Laws Affecting Your Business

Online privacy, handgun open-carry, LGBTrights, child abuse, social media, identity theft,criminal records, Internet sales tax, and humantrafficking and slavery are all in the mix ofCalifornia’s new 2012 laws.

But what’s got the business communitybuzzing is employment law. For the first time inyears, California employers have witnessed sig-nificant changes to employment laws and willface new obligations. These laws governemployee credit reports, pay notices, employeegender identity, pregnancy leave, independentcontractors and commissioned employees.Failure to adhere to these statutes could exposeCalifornia employers to significant penalties.

Disability Leave (PDL) up to a maximum of fourmonths in a 12-month period.

Willful Misclassification ofIndependent ContractorsSB 459 provides new penalties of between$5,000 to $25,000 for the “willful misclassifica-tion” of independent contractors.

Written Commission AgreementAB 1396 requires employers who have commis-sion pay arrangements to put those agreementsinto a signed written contract.

Notice of Pay DetailsAB 469 requires employers to provide non-exempt employees, at the time of hire, a noticeof Pay Details that specifies things such as: therate of pay and the basis, allowances, the regu-lar pay day designated by the employer, thename of the employer, the physical address andtelephone of the employer’s main office, etc.

Organ & Bone Marrow Donor LeaveSB 272 clarifies California’s implementation oforgan and bone marrow donor leave law.

E-VerifyAB 1236 allows employers to continue tochoose to use E-Verify, but prohibits Californiastate agencies and local governments from passingmandates that require employers to use E-Verify.

Interference with Rights Under Leave LawsAB 592 adds language to the California FamilyRights Act (CFRA) and the Pregnancy DisabilityLeave law (PDL) that makes it unlawful to inter-fere with or in any way restrain the exercise ofrights under these laws.

Administrative PenaltiesAB 240 allows an employee that alleges a mini-mum wage violation to recover liquidated damagespursuant to any complaint brought before theDivision of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE).

Wage PenaltiesAB 551 increases the maximum penalty from $50to $200 per calendar day for each worker paid lessthan the determined prevailing wage and increas-es the minimum penalty from $10 to $40 per dayfor violations of prevailing wage obligations.

Insurance Non-Discrimination ActSB 757 closes an existing loophole and prevents

by Randy Gordon President and CEO

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“For the first time in years,California employers have witnessed significant changes to employment laws.”

That’s why we feel it is important to keep ourmembers educated and informed of new lawsthat have the potential of affecting your company’sday-to-day operations and polices and impactingthe bottom line. The following partial list is asummary of new laws that have recently goneinto effect. Let’s take a look at some of the thingsCalifornia employers can and cannot do in 2012:

Credit CheckAB 22 prohibits employers and prospectiveemployers, not including certain financial insti-tutions, from obtaining and using consumercredit reports (credit information) about appli-cants or employees.

Pregnancy Disability LeaveSB 299 requires all employers with five or moreemployees to continue to maintain and pay forhealth coverage under a group health plan for aneligible female employee who takes Pregnancy

Upcoming Special EventsState of the Port

Thursday, January 19, 2012Please join us for the International Business Association’s

annual “State of the Port Address” on January 19 at theHyatt Regency Long Beach from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.The Port’s new Executive Director, J. Christopher Lytle, willgive us an inside look at the past year at the Port of LongBeach and talk about the year ahead as the Port moves for-

ward with major infrastructure projects, including the Gerald DesmondBridge replacement and Middle Harbor redevelopment projects. Lytle wasnamed to the Port’s top management position in November by the Board ofHarbor Commissioners, to succeed Richard D. Steinke. Lytle is a shippingindustry veteran who served as the Port’s Deputy Executive Director andChief Operating Officer from 2008 to 2011. He joined the Port in September2006 as one of four Managing Directors. Before joining the Port, Lytle servedas Vice President of West Coast Operations for the French-based shippingline CMA CGM. Special thanks to the Title SponsorMoffatt & Nichol. For tickets contact Judy Nelson at(562) 432-8128 or jnelson@lbchamber.com.

Leading the Ethical OrganizationSeminar Featuring Pat Haden

Thursday, March 29, 2011The Chamber, in partnership with the Ukleja Center for

Ethical Leadership at CSULB, presents “Leading the EthicalOrganization” on March 29 from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.at the Hyatt Regency Long Beach. Designed for small-to-medium sized business owners and their employees, thisaffordable half-day seminar will feature Pat Haden, the

Director of Athletics at his alma mater, the University of Southern California,where he administers 19 athletic programs with over 600 student athletes.Pat also serves on the faculty of the Annenberg School of Communicationsand Marshall School of Business at USC. Pat was quarterback for the USCfootball team from 1972-1974, and went on to play professional footballfor seven seasons, including six with the L.A. Rams. Throughout his life, Pathas demonstrated a clear commitment to ethical standards. The UklejaCenter for Ethical Leadership will present its 2012 John Wooden Ethics inLeadership Award to Pat Haden at this event. For more info contactSamantha Cardenas at (562) 432-7830 or scardenas@lbchamber.com.

employers that operate in multiple states fromdiscriminating against same-sex couples by notproviding the same insurance coverage fordomestic partners as they do for spouses.

State Contracts—Gender or SexualOrientation DiscriminationSB 117 outlaws the state of California fromentering into contracts of more than $100,000with companies that discriminate against theemployees on the basis of gender or sexual orientation with regard to benefits.

Safe Lifting—HospitalsAB 1136 provides that general acute care hospi-tals must maintain a safe patient handling policyfor patient care units, including trained lift teamsor training in safe lifting techniques for staff.

Workers’Compensation LegislationAB 335 requires the workers’ compensationadministrative director (AD) to work with theCommission on Health and Safety and Workers’Compensation (CHSWC) to develop regulationsregarding notices to injured workers.AB 378 lowers workers’ compensation costsby establishing guidelines for dispensing compound drugs, the circumstances underwhich those drugs would be covered and thereimbursement amount.AB 397 addresses the underground economyproblem by singling out contractors that donot have workers’ compensation coverage.AB 1168 lowers costs for employers and insurers by establishing a fee schedule forvocational experts’ services.AB 1426 streamlines the workers’ compprocess and eliminates duplicative bureaucracyand inconsistency by eliminating the courtadministrator position.

In addition to the new laws stated above, byJanuary 31, 2012, most private-sector employ-ers must begin displaying an 11”x17” posterthat provides information to their employeesabout unionizing and their right to strike.

Don’t get stuck paying unnecessary fines.Educate yourself on these new laws and feel freeto contact the Chamber with any questions. Theentire list of new laws taking effect can be viewedat www.calchamber.com/ newlaws2012.

When you are interviewing for a job, how good are you attelling your own story? How confident are you in your ability todescribe how you add value to an organization? Or, to put itanother way, how good are you at marketing yourself? Are youclear in your own mind about your career goals? Are you effectiveat delivering an “elevator pitch” that succinctly describes your skillsets and the type of work you are seeking? These are the questionsyou need to ask yourself before you interview for a job.

Most candidates lose sight of the fact that a job interview issomething they can control, rather than be at the mercy of theirinterviewers. But in order to have this kind of confidence and trulymarket themselves effectively, candidates need to understand thatthere are three critically important stages in the job interview process:preparation, the interview, and follow-up.

1. PreparationIn order to shine during your interview, you have to do your

homework. If you’ve done your research and if you’ve practicedout loud beforehand (yes, out loud!), you’ll achieve the level ofconfidence you are seeking.

Preparation includes learning as much as you can about thecompany, along with analyzing the job description and forcingyourself to describe out loud how and why you are qualified tomeet each of the responsibilities listed. Preparation also includesanticipating what you will be asked and then practicing youranswers out loud. The questions will be based primarily on thecontents of your resume (which you wrote) and on the job descrip-

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Signature Events

Chamber Chair Joanne Davis (L) and Chamber President and CEORandy Gordon (R) present a gift of appreciation to Lt. Gov.Newsom for his participation in the continuing speaker series featuring State and national leaders.

California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom was the featuredspeaker at the Chamber’s Visionary Leaders Luncheon Series. Over400 business and community leaders attended.

(L to R) Nick Worthington from Worthington Ford, Chick-fil-A’sJohn Howard, and Cindy Allen from ETA Advertising address participants of the Future Business Leaders Academy during one ofthree workshops designed to teach high school seniors what it’slike to run a business.

Long Beach Unified School District Superintendent ChrisSteinhauser spoke at the Chamber’s Good Afternoon Long Beachluncheon held at Parkers’ Lighthouse.

The Future Business Leaders Academy is a partnership with theLong Beach Education Foundation, Long Beach City College andcommunity leaders. Students gather with former NFL player andcommunity leader Damon Dunn (kneeling in front), after a workshop.

Photos by Carlos Delgado and CaughtintheMoment.com

Long Beach City Auditor Laura Doud shared her thoughts withChamber members at Forbidden City Restaurant during a GoodAfternoon Long Beach luncheon presentation.

Community Rallies to Save Middle School SportsIn March 2011, the Long Beach Unified School District Board of

Education reluctantly cut all Middle School Sports due to state cutsin public education. Middle school students and their parents sentheartfelt pleas to the Superintendent, Board of Education mem-bers, and the Long Beach Education Foundation.

A “Save LBUSD Middle School Sports!” campaign began inApril and, in just a few weeks, with the help of Long Beach FirstLady Nancy Foster and other civic and business leaders, the com-munity rallied to save the program through several special events.More than $190,000 in donations preserved middle school sportsfor this school year. Yet with the state’s ongoing, multi-billion cutsto public education, this program is in jeopardy again for next year.LBUSD Middle School Sports can no longer be sustained withoutthe assistance of private funding.

This long-cherished program provides these kids with healthfulphysical activity and lifelong lessons about comradery and sports-manship. Eight sports are offered at each of the Long Beach UnifiedSchool District’s 26 middle and K-8 schools. The Middle SchoolSports budget funds LBUSD-qualified coaches, certified sports officials, bus transportation and awards. Here are the numbers:

“LBUSD Middle School Sports can no longer be sustained without the assistance of private funding.”

Middle School Sports Statistics• Number of middle & K-8 schools that compete: 26• Middle school sports: Boys and Girls Basketball, Soccer, and

Track & Field, Boys Flag Football, Girls Volleyball• Number of students participating: Over 3,000• Approximate cost per student: $125.00• Number of coaches: 208• Certified officials and referees: 2 per game/ 684 games• Number of buses per week to transport student athletes: 12

tion, which you will have already read and analyzed. Additionally,preparation includes thinking of questions you would like to askand being prepared to give 2-3 examples of challenges you havefaced in the past.

2. The Interview This then leads to the actual interview, during which you must

constantly keep in mind that you are conducting a 2-way conver-sation in which you are an active participant. You are being judgednot only on your proven skill sets (your core competencies), butalso on how well you carry yourself. The interviewer will want tovisualize as best as possible how well you will fit in to the cultureof the company and on the perceived value you will bring to the organization.

3. Follow-UpFinally, one of the most overlooked steps in the interview

process is the art of following up by writing a thank you letteror sending an email to your interviewer(s). By following up, youwill immediately separate yourself from many of the competingcandidates and you will give your future employers an even closerlook at the type of person that you are.

Prepare for your interview, engage during your interview, andalways follow up after your interview. By being proactively awareof these three stages, you will give yourself the edge you deserve.

For more information about how to market yourself or how towrite a marketing plan for your business, contact Brad at (562)795-6121 or visit www.bradpollak.com.

The Three Critically Important Stages ofthe Job Interview Process

Happy New Year! It is with great excitement that we begin yetanother year providing needed services to children in our community.

Based in Long Beach, ChildNet Youth and Family Services, Inc. isa private, nonprofit, 501 (c)(3) organization that offers innovativeprograms to at-risk youth and families. For over forty years, ChildNethas been recognized for our care and treatment of abused, neglectedand abandoned children. We provide an array of services based ona “Continuum of Care” which includes; Mental Health, Foster Care,Adoptions, Special Education and Family Support.

After successfully leading ChidNet for over 27 years, our for-mer President/CEO Robert Di Stefano retired from the position—and passed the baton to me last April. What an honor! As I cele-brate my 25th year with the organization, I feel privileged to nowserve as the new President/CEO and love working with so manypeople who dedicate their lives each day to helping those in need.

ChildNet employs nearly 250 professional staff members andis governed by a Board of Directors comprised of prominent lead-ers within our local community. For example, ChildNet’s currentBoard Chairman, Don Trojan was born in Long Beach and gradu-ated from CSULB in 1985. He joined the accounting firm ofWindes & McClaughry and then later formed Barrad and Trojan

“Most candidates lose sight of the fact that a job interview is something they can control, rather than be at themercy of their interviewers.”

Accountancy where he had enjoyed an excellentpartnership for 19 years. In 2009, the partner-ship was dissolved and Trojan and Companywas formed, and has been enjoying substan-

tial growth. Don and his wife Jan have raisedtwo children, Mandy and Nicholas, and are active

members of our community. Since 1995, Don has been a valuedmember of the ChildNet Board and now looks forward to servingas the 2011-2012 Board Chairman. ChildNet is fortunate to havesuch dedicated board members who faithfully serve our organiza-tion—together we have touched the lives of nearly 6,000 childrenand families this year!

I want to take this opportunity to offer a heart-felt thank youto the Women’s Business Council for supporting ChildNet at therecent “Giving Back” Holiday Luncheon. What a wonderful event!

ChildNet: A Continuum of Care for Kids

by Brad PollakPresident and Founder

Brad Pollak Company

by Kathy HughesPresident and CEO

ChildNet

The Long Beach Education Foundation is hosting a fundraisingluncheon on Wednesday, February 8, 2012, at Keesal, Young &Logan at 11:30am with NFL Hall of Famer Ronnie Lott as the special guest. Table sponsorships are $1,500, VIP tickets are $250,general admission tickets for the luncheon are $50. For more infoor to R.S.V.P, contact Pacific Fundraising Group at (916) 452-7619.

“Together we have touched the lives of nearly6,000 children and families this year.”

It was an honor to be recognized along with the Long BeachRescue Mission and Long Beach Police Foundation. Thank you toall of the wonderful luncheon attendees who brought anunwrapped toy for ChildNet’s foster children. Your generosity puta smile on many young faces this past holiday season.

For more information about ChildNet, see our website atwww.childnet.net or contact Brett Lewis, Community OutreachCoordinator at (562) 490-7667.

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2011 State of theCounty Luncheon

Representing the Interest of Business with Government

Gaddi Vasquez (left), Southern California Edison’s vice president forpublic affairs presents remarks on behalf of SCE’s keynote sponsor-ship of the luncheon. Supervisor Knabe (right) delivers his fifthannual State of the County Address on December 8, 2011 at theLong Beach Convention Center.

The Chamber presented a $5,000 check to the newly built RonaldMcDonald House in Long Beach. (Pictured L to R): CEO of RonaldMcDonald House Charities of Southern CA Rob Parker;Supervisor Knabe; Randy Gordon; Cheri Bazley, executive direc-tor of the Long Beach Ronald McDonald House; and Ron Piazza,president of the Long Beach Ronald McDonald House.

(Pictured L to R): Long Beach Chamber Chair Joanne Davis, Super-visor Don Knabe, and Chamber President & CEO Randy Gordon.

The State of the County reached maximum capacity with over1,200 attendees from most of the 27 cities in the 4th District.

(Pictured L to R): Past Chamber Chair Matt Kinley, 1st District CityCouncilmember Robert Garcia, Supervisor Knabe, and 3rd DistrictCouncilmember Gary DeLong.

Photos by Ambrose

The U.S. Vets were also a recipient of proceeds from the luncheon,receiving $5,000. (Pictured L to R): Steve Peck, president and CEOof U.S. Vets; Supervisor Knabe; Greg McCormack, site director forU.S. Vets-Long Beach; and Joanne Davis.

How Your Local Legislators Voted in 2011lobbied during the 2011 legislative year for our legislators tooppose 14 legislative proposals and support 15 legislative propos-als. To reach the “Percentage FOR pro-jobs legislation,” the LongBeach Chamber tallied the number of times our legislator’s finalvotes were with the chamber’s position on each proposal anddivided that total by the total number of proposals in which eachlegislator voted. A legislative proposal is not figured into the voterecord percentage if a legislator, for whatever reason, did not vote

or if the proposal failedbefore the legislator hadan opportunity to vote.The Governor’s finaldecision on whether ornot the legislative pro-posal becomes law isalso included.

For more infor-mation, log on towww.longbeachadvo-cacy.biz.

2011 Vote Record(In Depth)

Chamber State State State Assembly Assemby Assemby GovernorSenator Senator Senator Member Member Member JerryTed Lieu Alan Rod Warren T. Isadore Bonnie Brown

ISSUE Lowenthal Wright Furutani Hall Lowenthal

AB 10 (Alejo - D) Minimum Wage: Annual AdjustmentOPPOSE N/A N/A N/A SUPPORT N/A N/A N/A

AB 22 (Mendoza - D) Employment: Credit ReportsOPPOSE SUPPORT SUPPORT OPPOSE SUPPORT SUPPORT SUPPORT SIGNED

AB 75 (Hill - D) Documents: Notaries Public: SolicitationsSUPPORT SUPPORT SUPPORT OPPOSE SUPPORT SUPPORT SUPPORT SIGNED

AB 77 (Gorell - R) Governmental Reorganization: Tax FunctionsSUPPORT N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

AB 83 (Jeffries - R) Environment: CEQA Exemption: Recycled Water PipelineSUPPORT N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

AB 135 (Hagman - R) State Air Resources Board: MembershipSUPPORT SUPPORT NO VOTE SUPPORT SUPPORT SUPPORT SUPPORT VETOED

AB 153 (Skinner - D) Board of Equalization: Administration: RetailerSUPPORT N/A N/A N/A SUPPORT SUPPORT SUPPORT N/A

AB 318 (Skinner - D) Corporation Taxes: Franchise Tax BoardOPPOSE N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

AB 340 (Furutani - D) Public Employees’ RetirementSUPPORT SUPPORT SUPPORT SUPPORT SUPPORT OPPOSE SUPPORT N/A

AB 344 (Furutani - D) Public Employees’ RetirementSUPPORT N/A N/A N/A SUPPORT SUPPORT SUPPORT N/A

AB 350 (Solorio - D) Displaced Janitor Opportunity ActOPPOSE SUPPORT NO VOTE OPPOSE SUPPORT SUPPORT SUPPORT N/A

AB 375 (Skinner - D) Workers’ Compensation: Hospital Employees: PresumptionOPPOSE SUPPORT SUPPORT NO VOTE SUPPORT SUPPORT SUPPORT N/A

AB 400 (Ma - D) Employment: Paid Sick DaysOPPOSE N/A N/A N/A SUPPORT N/A N/A N/A

AB 685 (Eng - D) State Water Policy: Regional Water ManagementOPPOSE N/A N/A N/A SUPPORT SUPPORT SUPPORT N/A

AB 790 (Furutani - D) Career Technical Education: Linked Learning ProgramSUPPORT SUPPORT SUPPORT SUPPORT SUPPORT SUPPORT SUPPORT SIGNED

AB 950 (Perez - D) Employment: Drayage Truck OperatorsOPPOSE N/A N/A N/A SUPPORT N/A N/A N/A

AB 1128 (Furutani - D) Vehicles: Terminal Island Freeway: Special PermitsSUPPORT SUPPORT SUPPORT SUPPORT SUPPORT SUPPORT SUPPORT SIGNED

AB 1155 (Alejo - D) Workers’ CompensationOPPOSE SUPPORT SUPPORT NO VOTE SUPPORT SUPPORT SUPPORT VETOED

AB 1310 (Furutani - D) Career Technical Education and Workforce DevelopmentSUPPORT SUPPORT SUPPORT SUPPORT SUPPORT SUPPORT SUPPORT VETOED

AB 1330 (Furutani - D) Graduation Requirements: Career Technical EducationSUPPORT SUPPORT SUPPORT NO VOTE SUPPORT SUPPORT SUPPORT SIGNED

SB 116 (De Leon - D) Income Taxes: Credits: Single Sales FactorOPPOSE SUPPORT SUPPORT NO VOTE N/A N/A N/A N/A

SB 252 (Vargas - D) Public Contracts: Personal ServicesOPPOSE SUPPORT SUPPORT SUPPORT N/A SUPPORT N/A N/A

SB 378 (Dutton - R) Employment: Alternative Workweek SchedulesSUPPORT N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

SB 469 (Vargas - D) Land Use: Development Project Review: SuperstoresOPPOSE SUPPORT SUPPORT NO VOTE NO VOTE SUPPORT SUPPORT VETOED

SB 475 (Wright - D) Infrastructure FinancingSUPPORT SUPPORT NO VOTE SUPPORT N/A N/A N/A N/A

SB 650 (Lowenthal, A. - D) College Promise Partnership ActSUPPORT SUPPORT SUPPORT SUPPORT SUPPORT SUPPORT SUPPORT SIGNED

SB 653 (Steinberg - D) Local Taxation: Counties: School DistrictsOPPOSE SUPPORT N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

SB 829 (DeSaulnier - D) Occupational Safety and Health Appeals BoardOPPOSE SUPPORT SUPPORT SUPPORT SUPPORT N/A N/A N/A

SB 883 (Correa - D) Employers: Good Faith DefenseSUPPORT N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

No vote= Elected official did not vote. N/A = Potential new law died before elected official had an opportunity to vote or in the case of the Governor the potential new law did not reach his desk

The Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce announces itsarea legislator’s vote record on the most important state issuestracked by the Long Beach Chamber in 2011.

“This was another important legislative year for the Long Beachbusiness community as the Chamber took positions on importantpieces of legislation such as job creation and reducing burdensomeregulations on our business community,” stated Randy Gordon,President and CEO of the Long Beach Area Chamber ofCommerce. “We heldour state legislative rep-resentatives account-able once again thisyear by communicatingour position to each ofthem and encouragingthem to support pro-jobs legislation,” con-tinued Gordon.

The Long Beach AreaChamber of Commerce

2011 Summary of VotesPositions on Pro-Jobs Legislation FOR AGAINST % FOR

State Senator Roderick D. Wright 9 3 75%

Governor Jerry Brown 7 3 70%

Assembly Member Bonnie Lowenthal 10 6 63%

Assembly Member Warren T. Furutani 10 9 53%

Assembly Member Isadore Hall, III 9 8 53%

State Senator Member Ted Lieu 9 9 50%

State Senator Alan Lowenthal 7 7 50%

1 Touch Office TechnologyChris Hand (310) 320-6868www.1touchoffice.comCopiers/Printers/Scanners/Document Solutions

AMECO Solar, Inc.Patrick Redgate (562) 633-4400solarexpert.com Contractors - Solar

Background Screening SolutionsBill Cross (424) 244-4820www.labackgroundscreeningsolutions.comBackground Screening

Beach Cities Business Networking Group, Inc.Aaron Tuomalawww.bcbng.com Business Networking

Booty ParlorBritany Grant (310) 558-3111www.bootyparlor.com Beauty Products

C&S SalesLiz Flesner (310) 538-1219www.cssales.com Promotional Products

Chase BankLeticia Jaime (877) 538-6985www.chase.com Banks

Comprehensive Child DevelopmentConnie Arizmendi (562) 427-8834www.ccdlb.org Child Care

CTC Destination and Meeting ManagementMichelle Manire (562) 980-7566www.ctc4u.comConference & Event Planning

First Bank - Commercial BusinessTom Fagan (562) 951-5106www.firstbanks.com Banks

Gallery 421Alison Belzer (562) 491-5200www.lyongallery421.comApartments

Global Trade & Customs Inc.Marc Sullivan (562) 912-4014www.globaltradecustoms.comNVOCC and Freight Forwarding

Green Octopus ConsultingApril Economides (562) 234-0046www.greenoctopus.netConsultants - Sustainability

Hoag Property Management, Inc.Kathy Nelson (562) 989-1556www.hoagpropertymgt.comReal Estate - Property Management

ITIQ Solutions, Inc.Francisco Navarro (909) 947-9901www.itiqsolutions.com IT Services

K.P. Fitter & Associates, Inc.Khush Fitter (562) 951-0799Marine Surveyors

Lee & AssociatesGregory R. Gill (562) 354-2512www.lee-associates.com

Les Jolis TresorsAnnie Clavel (562) 735-4060www.lesjolistresors.com Art Gallery

Lyons & Lyons PropertiesChuckie Lyons (562) 531-4000www.lyonsandlyons.netReal Estate - Brokerage, Management &Development

Marisolve, LLCJill Morgan (562) 537-1102Consultant

Mark A. Garlington, D.D.S.Mark Garlington (562) 439-4553www.drg4smiles.com Orthodontists

MetroMedia (Chamber2Go)David Small (913) 951-8413Technology

Mike Lambrakis of Wells Fargo Advisors, LLCCA Insurance License # 0H62794Mike Lambrakis (562) 799-2155Financial Services & Advisors

Mitsubishi Cement CorporationH.O. ‘Bud’ Biggs (760) 248-7373www.mitsubishicement.comManufacturers - Cement

New City Public SchoolsSabrina Bow (562) 599-6404www.newcityps.org Education

Opportunity SchoolsJanice Eisenberger (714) 761-5062www.opp4kids.org Education

Ovation PayrollSteve Evans (949) 777-1775www.ovationpayroll.com Payroll Services

Passaparola Trattoria ItalianaDavid Carteni (562) 986-5280www.passaparolausa.com Restaurants

Potential Industries Inc.Ted Smith (310) 549-5901 Recycling

Robert G. Antonio Financial Services, Inc.Robert Antonio (562) 426-2127www.rgafinancialinc.comInvestment Advisors

Sababa Restaurant and LoungeSagi Rochman (562) 252-3572www.gosababa.comRestaurant & Lounge

San Pedro Inn and SuitesEdison Samuel (310) 514-1414www.sanpedroinnandsuites.comHotels/Motels

Sanford Kahn - Business Author & SpeakerSanford Kahn (562)434-4695www.businesstrendspeaker.bizSpeakers

SCAN Health PlanPeter Begans (562) 989-5166Health Maintenance Organizations

Sustainable Now TechnologiesEric Woolery-Grimm (213) 400-1982www.sustainablenowtechnologiesGreen Business

The Battery RecyclerAlexander Galasso (562) 434-4502www.thebatteryrecycler.comEnvironmental Services & Consulting

The Port - Restaurant, Sports Bar and BilliardsGeorge Wilson, Jr. (562) 437-0123Restaurants - Sports Bars

Training Funding SourceBarry Menzel (562) 735-4195www.trainingfundingsource.comTraining Funding

Williams Data ManagementPamela Briekner (323) 234-3453www.williamsdatamanagement.comData Management

Women In Non-Traditional EmploymentRoles (WINTER)Mary Mercado (562) 431-0302www.winterwomen.orgNon-Profit Organizations

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Welcome New MembersWe are pleased to welcome our newest investors in The Chamber who joined during the months of September, October and November.

There is no question that the level ofawareness for environmentally friendly busi-nesses, products and services has continued toincrease. Green can be good for business andthe environment. In fact, the triple bottom linefor green business is people, planet and prof-its. The Chamber’s Green Business Council(GBC) is promoting all three.

The GBC mission is to assist its members toimprove profits, enhance the community, andprotect the environment by promoting the

opportunities represented by green technolo-gies and business practices. We encourageand facilitate environmental, social and eco-nomic business practices in Long Beachthrough education, outreach, networking andadvocacy. We also strive to support existinggreen sector companies located in the com-munity, to develop an environment that willdraw new green sector companies to the LongBeach area, and to help raise the level of sus-tainable business practices used by Chambermembers and others within the community.

It is an honor to lead the GBC again thisyear for the 2011-2012 term. We recently cele-brated our one-year anniversary, so we are stillin our infancy. We already have more than 35member companies in the GBC, which is sig-nificant. This indicates that we have a fair

by Kent PetersonVice President and

Chief Engineer, P2S Engineering

Council Report

Green Business Council Promotes People, the Planet and Profitsnumber of companies that are in the greentechnology business; whether they’re offeringgreen services, green products or green tech-nologies. These could be providing recycling,air pollution control, clean transportation,renewable energy solutions, green construc-tion, etc. We have a number of companies inthe greater Long Beach area that really areexcelling in these areas.

We meet the third Wednesday of themonth at 9:30 am. We move the meetinglocations to member businesses to better edu-cate our membership on the various greentechnologies and services our members pro-vide. I would encourage you to attend.

By joining together, we hope to transformthe greater Long Beach Area into a recognizedcenter for green goods and services that

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Nonprofit Event Master CalendarWe are pleased to feature a calendar listing major fundraising events for our nonprofitmembers in the greater Long Beach area. If you would like to promote a nonprofit eventand also help to prevent scheduling conflicts, contact Jackie Kuhl at jackie.kuhl@gmail.com.

JANUARY 201219 The Chamber’s State of the Port

(562) 432-8128

FEBRUARY4 Muscular Dystrophy Association Long Beach

“5K Muscle Walk” LA (562) 498-49236 Boys and Girls Club of Long Beach “Fore the

Kids” Golf Tournament (562) 595-59458 Long Beach Education Foundation -

Saving Middle School Sports luncheon (916) 452-7619

11 4th Annual Long Beach Memorial and MillerChildren’s Hospital Gala “Dancing for OurStars” (562) 933-1671

23 CCEJ 21st Annual Interfaith/IntercultureBreakfast (562) 435-8184

25 Muscular Dystrophy Assoc. Long Beach “5KMuscle Walk” Inland Empire (562) 498-4923

MARCH1 American Red Cross – 8th Annual Hometown

Heroes Breakfast (562) 490-40023 Long Beach Symphony Orchestra: Crescendo

29th Annual Gala (562) 436-3203 ext. 228

17 Jewish Community Center Gala (562) 426-760117 Comprehensive Child Development - “Art of

All Ages” (562) 427-883419 Long Beach Day Nursery Golf Tournament

(562) 881-122324 Elwyn California - 14th Annual Bowlathon

(714) 557-631329 The Chamber’s “Leading the Ethical

Organization” Seminar (562) 432-783031 Special Olympics Southern California –

“A World of Difference” (562) 354-2606

APRIL1 Long Beach Ronald McDonald House –

5K Walk For Kids at Shoreline Park (562) 285-4300

6 YMCA – Annual Good Friday Breakfast (562) 279-1700

9 Grand Prix Foundation Charity GolfTournament (562) 490-4509

13 Grand Prix Foundation Toyota Charity Ball(562) 490-4509

14 Catalina Conservancy Ball (562) 437-855521 Boys and Girls Club of Long Beach 57th

Annual Gala (562) 595-5945

26 The Chamber’s City National BankEntrepreneur of the Year Luncheon (562) 432-7830

28 Long Beach State Athletics – Jewels of theNight (562) 985-4662

MAY5 BikeFestTour of Long Beach to benefit

Jonathan Jaques Children’s Cancer Center atMiller Children’s Hospital (562) 933-2885

5 Westerly School’s 2012 Annual Auction (562) 981-3151

17 CCEJ 49th Annual Humanitarian AwardsDinner (562) 435-8184

19 Long Beach Basket Brigade (562) 900-357419 Rancho Los Alamitos Grand Opening Gala

Dinner (562) 431-354119 American Cancer Society – Relay for Life of

Long Beach (562) 437-0792 Ext. 23124 The Chamber’s World Trade Week Luncheon

(562) 432-8128

JUNE1 Miller Children’s Hospital Annual Golf Classic

(562) 933-28859 Torch Run at Shoreline Aquatic Park to bene-

fit Jonathan Jaques Children’s Cancer Centerat Miller Children’s Hospital (562) 933-2885

9 Aquarium of the Pacific - OceanConservation Awards Gala (562) 951-1606

13 Long Beach Playhouse “Celebrity RadioShow” (562) 494-1014

16 Long Beach Cancer League Gala (562) 437-079121 The Chamber’s 121st Inaugural Gala

(562) 432-7830 24 Long Beach Public Library Foundation – 9th

Annual “Grape Expectations” (562) 628-2441

JULY16 7th Annual Long Beach Mayor’s Trophy

Charity Golf Tournament (562) 431-5962

SEPTEMBER20 The Chamber’s Shaun Lumachi Memorial

Golf Classic (562) 432-783029 International City Theatre (ICT) ENCORE

Annual Benefit Gala (562) 495-4595

OCTOBER6 Team Spirit Breast and Ovarian 10K Walk to

benefit MemorialCare Breast Center (562)933-2885

7 Long Beach International City Marathonwww.runlongbeach.com

13 Aquarium of the Pacific - 9th Annual SEAFARE (562) 951-1606

18 CCEJ 48th Annual Dinner and Gene LentznerHuman Relations Award Celebration (562) 435-8184

NOVEMBER10 Long Beach Day Nursery 100th Anniversary

Gala (562) 591-0509

“The level of awareness for environmentally friendly busi-nesses, products and services has continued to increase.Green can be good for businessand the environment.”

enhance sustainable practices from our busi-nesses, transportation infrastructure and resi-dential communities.

Visit our web site at www.lbchamber.com/GBC/index.html with up-to-date informa-tion on our meetings and relevant green newsand events. For more information about theGBC, contact Ariella Fallen at (562) 437-4517.

Boulevard Buick/ GMCMarks 50th AnniversaryGeneral Motors President MarkReuss paid a visit to BoulevardBuick/GMC in Signal Hill to con-gratulate owners Jim Willingham,

son Brad Willingham and partner Ron Charron, along withtheir workers for 50 remarkable years of sales and service.Reuss noted that his father, Lloyd Reuss, who was GM presi-dent from 1990-1992, knew and worked with Jim Willingham,who has served as head of the National Automobile DealershipAssociation and was once honored as America’s most reliableauto dealer by Time magazine. The Willingham family hasbeen in business for half of the auto company’s life, whichbegan in 1911, and they estimate they’ve sold more than80,000 Buicks and GMC trucks since opening along AmericanAvenue, now Long Beach Boulevard. Today, Boulevard is thriv-ing-and expanding. They leased four acres of the formerChrysler dealership property and are in the process of movingtheir body shop there. They’ve also leased adjacent land andare moving the former Coast Cadillac dealership next door,under the name Boulevard Cadillac.

Laserfiche Customersin Top Digital CitiesLong Beach-based enterprisecontent management (ECM)

solutions provider, Laserfiche, is proud to congratulate 19 of itscustomers for being named among the most advanced digitalcities in 2011 by e.Republic’s Center for Digital Government andDigital Communities Program. Among the winning digital citiesand Laserfiche customers is Long Beach. The cities were chosenfrom the results of the 11th annual Digital Cities Survey, whichexamines how municipalities use technology to create operat-ing efficiencies while realizing strategic objectives. In light ofbudget cuts and a volatile economic climate, Laserfiche’s broadnetwork of local government customers has repeatedly under-scored the vital role that technology plays in enabling them todeliver critical services to the community. What Laserfiche con-tributes to these winning cities is ECM infrastructure thatimproves service delivery while reducing costs.

Comprehensive Child Development toShowcase Local Artists

On March 17, the James S. Benedict ChildDevelopment Center in Long Beach will be mag-ically transformed from a bustling, pre-schoolclassroom to a world class art gallery. That’sbecause Comprehensive Child Development,

Inc. (CCD) will be holding its 2nd annual Spring fundraiser “Artof All Ages.” The event will feature work by local artists wholive or work in the Long Beach area, a silent art auction, as wellas original artwork by CCD pre-school children—all to benefitCCD’s early childhood education programs for the young chil-dren of low-income families. CCD is a non-profit 501 (c)(3)organization providing quality early childhood education, childcare and support services for income-eligible families and theirchildren. Every day, over 450 infants, toddlers, preschool andschool age children attend four licensed centers in Long Beach,one in San Pedro and one in Wilmington. “Art of All Ages” willbe held on March 17, 2012 from 4-7p.m. at 2565 PacificAvenue, Long Beach. For event info, call (562) 427-8834, or visitwww.ccdlb.org.

Knabe Appoints Chief McDonnell to Citizens’Commission on Jail Violence

L. A. County Supervisor Don Knabe announcedLong Beach Police Chief Jim McDonnell as hisappointee to the “Citizens’ Commission on JailViolence.” The Commission was established bythe Board of Supervisors to investigate use offorce by Sheriff’s deputies in the County jail sys-

tem and report back with recommendations for a correctiveaction plan. Knabe hails Chief McDonnell’s knowledge as a userof jail systems and his understanding of the incredibly difficultjob our deputies face, bringing a unique perspective to theCommission. Chief McDonnell was a 28-year veteran of the LosAngeles Police Department, before taking over as Chief of theLong Beach Police Department in 2010. Chief McDonnellserved as one of former LAPD Police Chief William J. Bratton’stop assistants, and was a leader in instituting reforms to thedepartment. While with the LAPD, he was awarded the depart-ment’s highest award for bravery, the Medal of Valor.

Worthington Ford Raises $9K for Millikan HighWorthington Ford partnered with Millikan High School to helpraise $8,955 as part of Ford Motor Company’s Drive One 4 URSchool program. Members of the community had the opportu-

nity to raise money for MillikanHigh School by test-driving aFord vehicle. For every personwho test drove a vehicle,Worthington Ford donated $20

to the high school. An additional $10 was earned for everyonewho drove the new Ford Focus. In addition to test drives,Worthington Ford sold $7,275 worth of raffle tickets for anexclusive “Ford Escape Giveaway,” as the local dealershipagreed to donate a 36 month lease for a brand new FordEscape. The Money raised will be used for both athletic pro-grams and general school programs at Millikan. Since the startof Ford’s Drive One 4 UR School program in 2007, more than275,000 test-drives at more than 1,500 events have generatedover $5 million in donations for high schools nationwide.

LB Airport’s Director Appointed toInternational Airport Association

Long Beach Airport (LGB)announced the appointment ofAirport Director Mario Rodriguezto the Airports Council Inter-national North America (ACI-NA)Board of Directors. Airports

Council International (ACI) is the association of the world’s air-ports. ACI-NA’s member airports transport more than 1.5 bil-lion passengers per year, representing more than 95 percent ofthe market. It is the largest of the five world regions that com-prise Airports Council International, which represents 1,650airports in 179 countries and territories. As a Director, Mr.Rodriguez will advocate for policies that strengthen the abilityof airports to better serve their passengers, airline partners,customers and communities. The Board of Directors interactsregularly with such federal and international organizations asthe Federal Aviation Association (FAA), Department ofHomeland Security (DHS), Air Transport Association (ATA), andInternational Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Long Beach Marriott Announces New GMThe Long Beach Marriott Hotelhas named Francois Porte as itsnew general manager. With over30 years of experience in the hos-pitality industry, Porte has worked

in several five-star hotels in a variety of locations such asAmman, Amsterdam, the Bahamas, Chicago, Jordan, PalmBeach and Warsaw, and comes most recently from a positionat the Treasure Island Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. He hasalso catered to the heads of state in the Middle East, Polandand the United States. As general manager of the Marriott,Porte is responsible for leading a team of 200 associates andfor the success of the 311-room hotel’s day-to-day operations.The Long Beach Marriott Hotel is located adjacent to the LongBeach Airport at 4700 Airport Plaza Dr. and offers 20,000square feet of recently renovated space to accommodate anyevent. For more information, visit www.longbeachmarriott.com.

Jeff Williams Officially Named LeadershipLong Beach Executive Director

The Board of Directors of Leadership LongBeach (LLB) formally named Jeff Williams as itsExecutive Director. Williams has served as inter-im Executive Director since December 2010 andwill continue to manage the organization’scommunity development leadership programs,

lead fundraising efforts, cultivate alumni activity and representthe organization at community events. After graduating fromLLB in 2008, Williams has been very active in the organization,including serving on the executive board in 2009-10 beforebecoming full-time staff. Williams has a business financedegree from Tulane University in New Orleans, but his back-ground is in education. He came to California in mid-1990s aspart of the Teach for America program, where he taught middleschool for three years in South Central Los Angeles and thenworked for The New Teacher Project in Los Angeles developingcareer change professionals to teach in under-resourced schools.

Signal Hill Petroleum Gives Grant to CSULBSignal Hill Petroleum, a local inde-pendent energy company, recentlydonated $250,000 to CaliforniaState University Long Beach for theenvironmental geochemistry labora-

tory within the newly built science hall. The grant supports thepurchase of new, state-of-the-art equipment that has neverbefore been offered to students by the university. It also coversequipment maintenance, supplies, and student research for

the facility, named the Signal Hill Petroleum EnvironmentalGeochemistry Lab, which has already opened to students.Signal Hill Petroleum’s gift was celebrated along with the com-pletion of the Hall of Science at a dedication ceremony this pastfall. The $105 million building project features a 165,000-square-foot science building. The number of geoscience jobs isexpected to increase by 22 percent by 2016, more than doublethe projected growth rate for all occupations.

HCVT Receives National Award for Sixth YearCertified Public Accountingfirm, Holthouse Carlin & VanTrigt LLP (“HCVT”), received

one of the most prestigious awards given in the publicaccounting industry. HCVT received a “Best of the Best” awardfor an unprecedented sixth straight year, and was, once againnamed as a “Fastest-Growing Best of the Best Firms” in theUnited States by INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA), a nationaltrade publication. Over 350 CPA firms throughout the countryare evaluated in over 50 categories to determine the 25 bestaccounting firms. HCVT was also identified by IPA as receivinga cumulative score that ranked them as one of the Top 5 firmswithin this very prestigious group. The most impressive aspectof this year’s award is the fact that only one other firm hasreceived the award for six consecutive years.

Catered Manor Nursing Center Awarded forHigh-Quality Long Term Care

The American Health Care Association andNational Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) announced the selection of CateredManor Nursing Center as a 2011 recipient ofthe Silver–Achievement in Quality NationalQuality Award for its outstanding perform-

ance in the health care profession. The prestigious award high-lights select facilities across the nation that serve as models ofexcellence for providing high-quality long term care. Implementedby AHCA/NCAL in 1996, the National Quality Award Program isbased on the criteria of the Baldrige Performance ExcellenceProgram. The program, which assists providers of long term andpost-acute care services in achieving their performance excellencegoals, has three levels: Bronze, Silver, and Gold. A team of trainedExaminers reviews each Quality Award application and determinesrecipients based on a set of rigorous criteria.

LBCC and RDA Open Small Business CenterThe City of Long Beach RedevelopmentAgency (RDA) and Long Beach City College(LBCC) recently celebrated the opening of the

LBCC Downtown Small Business Development Center. Thenew Downtown Center, just north of 3rd and Pine, will offersmall business owners with free training, business advising,access to capital, and advice from entrepreneurs and industryexperts. In addition, the Downtown Center will host the LBCCSmall Business Development Center (SBDC), the Long BeachInternational Trade Office, and the 10,000 Small BusinessGoldman Sachs Program. The City of Long Beach will also usethe center to promote its economic development programs tosmall businesses. The SBDC, a program of the Small BusinessAdministration, has been hosted by Long Beach City Collegesince 2006, and in that time has helped hundreds of area busi-ness owners increase their sales, obtain loans, streamline oper-ations, utilize new technologies, expand into new markets, andposition themselves for long-term growth. For more info, visit:www.longbeachsbdc.org.

Grand Prix Gives $20K toMiller Children’s HospitalThe Grand Prix Foundation of LongBeach (GPF) recently gave $20,000to Miller Children’s Hospital LongBeach. The Foundation has been

giving to Miller Children’s since 1992. From funding medicalequipment to supporting fundraising campaigns to build twonew pediatric units, GPF has been an incredible partner andsource of support for Miller Children’s. Miller Children’s is a not-for-profit, pediatric teaching hospital that treats more than8,000 children each year and has become a regional pediatricdestination for more than 84,000 children, who need special-ized care in the outpatient specialty and satellite centers. Thehospital is one of eight free-standing children’s hospitals inCalifornia and has 16 California Children Services approved spe-cial care centers. For children living in the South Bay, Long Beachand North Orange County regions, Miller Children’s is the onlyarea children’s hospital where they can receive care for complexmedical conditions or serious injuries.

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State of the PortJanuary 19, 2012

Leading the EthicalOrganization with Pat HadenMarch 29, 2012

City National Bank’sEntrepreneur of the YearApril 26, 2012

Trade Mission to the French RivieraApril 11-18, 2012

World Trade WeekLuncheonMay 24, 2012

121st Inaugural GalaJune 21, 2012

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