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Tuesday, April 28, 2009
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SENATE RULES COMMITTEE SUPPORTS DUNN'S CONFIRMATION TO CTC
 Lucy
Dunn,
President and CEO of the Orange County Business Council (OCBC) received
unanimous support from the California Senate Rules Committee in the process
toward full Senate confirmation to the California Transportation Commission
(CTC). Dunn was appointed by Governor Schwarzenegger to the CTC in June of
2008 but must be confirmed by the Senate within one year of her appointment.
The full Senate will take up the vote in about two weeks.
Dunn received
extensive support from the business community, environmental organizations and
labor unions throughout Orange
County and California. State Senator
Lou Correa, 34th District, made a
special introduction of Dunn to the Rules Committee with State Senator Tom Harman, 35th District.
As the only
woman on the 11-member commission, Dunn is the only representative
from Orange County - the nation's fifth largest
county. For more
info contact Kris Murray.
[CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE CTC WEBSITE]
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BIZPAC ROASTS AND TOASTS SENATOR DICK ACKERMAN
 If you
missed BIZPAC's roast of Senator Dick Ackerman last week, you missed out!
The political action committee
of OCBC, knows that an honored elected official leaving political office is a
good excuse for a roast, and that's exactly what Anaheim Mayor Curt Pringle, Assemblyman
Mike Duvall,
Republican Party of OC Chairman Scott Baugh, OCTA
Chairman Peter
Buffa,
Todd Priest of Curt Pringle and Associates, and Fullerton
Police Chief Patrick McKinley
did.
The event highlighted the remarkable political career of the former Senate Republican Leader, but not without taking its fair share of jabs in the process. The fun-filled evening housed 200 Orange County community leaders and elected officials to honor and pay tribute to the former Republican Leader.
"It was an honor to pay tribute to Senator Ackerman. With his track-record of
working to create and protect jobs in Orange County, it was befitting that he
choose to benefit the OCBC PAC with this an event. He will definitely be missed in Sacramento"
said Anaheim Mayor Curt Pringle. "OCBC's first
Annual Roast will definitely not be its last!"
Who do you think should be
BIZPAC's next "victim?" For more info contact Kris Murray.
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CALIFORNIA AWARDED MOST RECOVERY FUNDING OF ANY STATE
 According to the federal government's tally of American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) dollars that have been made available to states,
California has been awarded the most funding of any state.
Nearly $13.5
billion has already been awarded to California to date, according to the Obama
Administration, which is almost $4 billion more than the second-most awarded
state.
"Governor Schwarzenegger made it clear that he would do what it
takes to bring as much Recovery Act funding as possible back to California to
help our state through this difficult economic time," said Recovery Task Force
Director Cynthia Bryant. "We will continue to scour every available pot of
Recovery Act funding that can benefit California."
The federal
government's tally of Recovery Act funding awarded by state can be found here.
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OCBC GEARS UP FOR SPECIAL ELECTION - MAY 19
 With a $42 billion state budget deficit
looming, the Governor and Legislature passed a budget and proposed propositions
to attempt to fill the hole. A special election has now been called for May 19,
2009 to consider six ballot propositions that were part of the budget
negotiations. With less than three weeks until voters weigh-in on
the May 19 special election, the Orange County Business Council has released its
positions on Props 1A through 1F.
Prop 1A: Rainy Day Budget Stabilization and Accountability Act - SUPPORT
Prop 1B: Education Funding. Payment Plan - OPPOSE
Prop 1C: Lottery Modernization Act - SUPPORT
Prop 1D: Children's Services Funding - OPPOSE
Prop 1E: Mental Health Funding - SUPPORT
Prop 1F: Legislative Salary Freeze During Budget Shortfall - SUPPORT
[TAKE A LOOK AT OCBC'S BREAKDOWN OF PROPS 1A THROUGH 1F] For more info contact Kris Murray.
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OC HISPANIC CHAMBER AWARDS OCBC ESTRELLA AWARD AS EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
 This past weekend the Orange County Hispanic Chamber (OCHC) awarded OCBC with its distinguished Estrella Award as Educator of the Year. This award is presented to an individual or organization that has demonstrated
commitment to the Hispanic community through the support, advancement, and
education of Hispanic youth, small business, and corporate partnerships to
promote long-term academic and/or professional
success for its Latino Educational Attainment (LEA) program. LEA was
developed four years ago to help fill the gaps left by education by assisting Latino
parents on how to advocate for their children and to spark the importance of
education in Latino neighborhoods.
"The connection between strong educational values
and a prepared and skilled workforce is so inherent," said OCBC President and CEO Lucy Dunn who accepted tha award. "I am so proud of the work
that is being done with LEA, over 7,000 parents trained and 30,000 copies of
the Ten Educational Commandments for Parents have been distributed -- all
the in efforts to ensure the next generations of workers are skilled to compete
in the global economy."
OCBC thanks former LEA Chair Dr. Juan Carlos
Araque, LEA co-founder Mr. Joe Ames and Orange County Superintendent of Schools
Bill Habermehl. Community partners in KidWorks, Garden Grove Unified
School District and the
Fullerton Collaborative.
Click here to learn more about OCBC's LEA initiative or view the recently published article on LEA by ASCD here.
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IRVINE MAYOR SUKHEE KANG PRESENTS BUSINESS STATE OF THE CITY
 Newly elected Irvine Mayor, Sukhee Kang, presented the Business State of the City to Irvine Chamber last week. The mayor's speech focused on the significance of attracting and retaining businesses for long term economic success.
"Irvine remains a uniquely compelling model for
collaboration that brings together the best of business, education and
government to create a setting for our mutual success," said Kang. "We can attract, we can
train, we can retain."
The Business Council applauds Mayor Kang for his vision and leadership amidst this economic downturn. OCBC looks forward to progressing an already dynamic and long stadning partnership with the City of Irvine.
[Read Mayor Kang's full speech here]
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CONGRESSWOMAN SANCHEZ TO ADDRESS BUSINESS COMMUNITY ON COUNTY'S ECONOMY
Congresswoman
Loretta Sanchez (47th CA District) will join Orange County
housing, business and academic leaders May 1, 2009 to report on the current state
of the county's economy and on the status of federal stimulus, housing and
other programs and how they affect the county and its cities.
Joining
Congresswoman Sanchez will be Patricia W. Neal, president of the Orange County
Housing Trust, OCBC's Lucy Dunn and
Dr. Esmael Adibi, director of the A. Gary Anderson Center for Economic Research
at Chapman University.
The
economic briefing is being hosted by the Orange County Housing Trust and
CapitalSource Bank, and will be held 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. in the Norma Kershaw
Auditorium at the Bowers Museum, 2002 North Main Street, Santa Ana. There is no cost for admission but space is
limited on a first-come, first-seated basis.
Please RSVP by April 27 to Catherine Curtis at (714)
621-0102.
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OCBC ADVOCACY TRIP -- SACRAMENTO,CA
June 15-17, 2009
Join OCBC for its Annual Advocacy trip to Sacramento to represent southern California and meet with Governor Schwarzenegger's Administration and Congressional leadership to advance the business community agenda.
By joining the Business Council in the state's capital, you advocate on behalf of America's fifth largest county. OCBC has organized a focused agenda to maximize your impact in Sacramento. Meetings are scheduled with key state delegation and administration officials on priority business issues including State Budget, Infrastructure, Health Care, Workforce Development and Workforce Housing. CLICK HERE FOR TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
Online Registration | Print Registration | Sponsorship Info| More Info
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CHAIRMAN'S LEADERSHIP BREAKFAST PRESENTS TOM MCKERNAN
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
 2009 exclusive CLB series sponsor at&t presents OCBC's Chairman's Leadership
Breakfast featuring CEO of the Automobile Club
of Southern California, Tom
McKernan.
As CEO of the Automobile Club of Southern
California, McKernan oversees the largest AAA-affiliated motor club in the
country. He also is chairman of the Orange County chapter of the New Majority,
an organization that promotes fiscally responsible government and supports
inclusive, mainstream political approaches. Mr. McKernan serves on the board of
directors of the California Chamber of Commerce and was appointed by Governor
Arnold Schwarzenegger to serve on the Delta Vision Blue Ribbon Task Force.
Join Tom
Phelps, former OCBC Chairman, of Manatt, for another lively Oprah-style
interview with one of California's top business leaders.
Date: Tuesday, June 30,
2009
Time: 8 a.m.
breakfast | 9 a.m. program
Place: The Center Club,
Costa Mesa, CA
Info? Michelle Hart at
949.794.7219.
Online Registration | Event Flyer
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EXECUTIVE INVITATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT - TEE OFF FORE SUCCESS!
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
The Orange County Business Council and UC Irvine's Paul Merage School of Business team up and hit the greens Wednesday, August 5, for the 2009 Executive Invitational Golf Tournament presented by Kaiser Permanente.
Tee off for success as all proceeds for this years' tournament go towards OCBC's Latino Educational Attainment Initiative and UC Irvine's Paul Merage School of Business Scholarship Fund.
Date: Wednesday, August 5,
2009
Time: 12:30 p.m. | Shotgun Start
Place: Monarch Beach Golf Links | Dana Point
Info? Michelle Hart at
949.794.7219.
Online Registration | Event Flyer | Sponsorship Information
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SHERRY LANSING TO KEYNOTE 2009 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Join the Orange County Business Council and the Orange County Workforce Investment Board for the 2009 Workforce Development Conference: Reboot OC. This year's guest speaker is Sherry Lansing, former CEO of Paramount Pictures and Founder and CEO of the Sherry Lansing Foundation which is dedicated to public education and engaging retirees in their communities.The conference will also unveil the 2009 Workforce Indicators Report with Dr. Wallace Walrod analyzing the county's economic and labor force trends.
Date: Thursday, October 15, 2009
Time: 11 a.m. | Registration
Place: Hyatt Regency Irvine
Info? Alicia Berhow at
949.794.7215.
Online Registration | Event Flyer |Sponsorship Information
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| COMMITTEE MEETINGS |
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May 2009
Latino Educational Attainment Committee
Friday, May 1, 2009 from 9 - 10:30 a.m.
Infrastructure Committee
Tuesday, May 12, 2009 from 7:30 - 9 a.m.
Workforce Development Committee
Wednesday, May 20, 2009 from 7:30 to 9 a.m.
Workforce Housing Committee
Wednesday, May 20, 2009 from 9:30 - 11 a.m.
Community College Working Group
Thursday, May 28, 2009 from 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Committee meetings are open to OCBC members and invited guests only. All committee meetings are held at the OCBC offices unless otherwise specified. For more information on upcoming committee meetings for 2009 check out OCBC's Master Calendar.
Looking to get more involved? Click below to receive specific committee notices.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
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Essentials for Young Lives Drive
Homeaid Orange County, in partnership with the Children and Families Commission of Orange County are looking for community support with their second annual Essentials for Young Lives Drive on April 28-30.
Simply bring one or more of essential baby items to a
drop-off location between April 27 - 30,
2009. Items will also be collected
during a kickoff event at the Irvine Spectrum on Saturday, April 25 from 1-4 p.m.
Essentials needed include diapers
(sizes newborn to toddler), baby food and formula, and baby products like
wipes, laundry detergent, body wash, lotion and shampoo. For a list of additional drop-off sites and more
information, please visit www.homeaidoc.org.
Orange County United Way 6th Annual Women's Philanthropy Fund Breakfast
The breakfast supports the empowerment of women and girls in Orange County, helping them to build self-sufficient lives.Special guests include: 2008 CNN Hero of the Year, Liz McCartney and Vikki Vargas, Orange County Bureau Chief for NBC-4 Individual seats are $175 and sponsorship opportunities are still available. Visit www.wpfbreakfast.kintera.org to register or call (949) 263-6176 for more information.
Friday, May 1, 2009 |7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Hyatt Regency Irvine BIZPAC Fundraiser for Senator Lou CorreaYou are invited to a reception in support of the Honorable Lou Correa, California State Senate--34th District. Hosted by BIZPAC. For more information, or to RSVP, please contact Kris Murray at 949.794.7213. Individual: $250 Sponsor:$500 Thursday, May 7, 2009 | 4 - 6 p.m. OCBC Offices | 2 Park Plaza Suite 100, Irvine Join the Southern California Association of Governments for their 2009 General Assembly: Planning for Tomorrow... Today. The two day schedule includes a Legislative Reception, General Assembly and Awards Dinner. For more information and registration please contact Linda Jones at 213.236.1912 or by email, at jonesl@scag.ca.gov. To register online visit www.scag.ca.gov/ga09. Thursday and Friday, May 7-8, 2009 La Quinta Resort and Club | La Quinta, California Orange County Housing SummitHosted by the Orange County Housing Trust and titled "WORKFORCE HOUSING: FACTS
& MYTHS," the 2009 Summit will focus on the status of affordable and
workforce housing as we move through the midst of one of the nation's worst
recessions. Co-hostsed by OCBC, the summit held on May 12 at UCI's
Student Center will feature John K.
McIlwain, Senior Resident Fellow and J. Ronald Terwilliger housing chair
at the Urban Land Institute (ULI).
McIlwain's responsibilities include leading ULI's research efforts to seek and
promote affordable housing solutions, including development and housing patterns
designed to create sustainable future environments for the nation's urban areas.
Click here for more
information or to register for the Workforce Housing Summit. Free Tax Seminar for Non Profit, Exempt and Religious OrganizationsState Controller John Chiang will be giving a free tax seminar on Friday, May 15. The seminar will cover topics including complience of employment taxes, recent developments in charity law, fundraising in recessionary times and how social media can help non profits in marketing. To register, or for more information, please contact Diana Rubio at 213.833.6010. Friday, May 15, 2009 | 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Christ Our Redeemer AME Church | 46 Maxwell St., Irvine CA 92618 Orange County Water Summit II
Join the Orange County Water District, Municipal Water District of Orange County,
and OCBC for the second O.C. Water Summit on May 15, 2009 to address
urgent water supply issues and make sure southern California's water
supplies are protected. With a 20% reduction in Southern California
water supplies anticipated, this conference will give you the tools you
need to stay competitive.
More than 400 business
professionals, water agencies and elected officials will be brought
together at the Grand Californian Hotel in Anaheim to examine impacts
that limited water supplies will have on southern California businesses
and what we all need to do to ensure water reliability.
For more information, please contact Kris Murray at 949.794.7210.
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