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The Leading Voice of Business in Orange County |
Thursday, May 28, 2009
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OCBC BOARD MEMBERS HONORED AT OCBJ'S BUSINESS WOMEN OF THE YEAR
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 Over
850 attendees came to honor Orange County's most influential women in
business this year at Orange County Business Journal's 2009 Women in
Business awards luncheon. Among the 167 women nominated were OCBC's own
leaders: Kristy Hennessey, Vice President of Community and Government
Affairs for Time Warner Cable and Julie Miller-Phipps, Senior Vice
President and Executive Director at Kaiser Permanente.
A very special congratulations to Julie Miller-Phipps who took home the
coveted honor as OCBJ's Business Woman of the Year. The Business
Council salutes Julie, Kristy and all the other remarkable women who
were honored and nominated this year.
Julie
Miller-Phipps, Senior Vice President and Executive Director at Kaiser
Permanente, a life-long resident of Orange County, is responsible for the care
of over 392,000 members, and held a pivotal role in developing and opening
Kaiser's new Irvine medical center in 2008. She is now leading the effort in
constructing a new Anaheim medical center. In addition to OCBC,
she serves on the Cal State Fullerton Philanthropic Foundation Board of
Governors and is a member of Cal State Fullerton's Women of Distinction.
Kristy
Hennessey, Vice President of Community and Government Affairs at Time
Warner Cable - Ontario, has been in the cable industry since 1980 and
she has made her mark. Receiving numerous awards from Time Warner and
beyond for her acumen in the areas of leadership, management, cash flow
growth and customer care and several "Beacon" awards for using
technology to further education. She has also been recognized for her
work with organizations including the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the
American Cancer Society and the Boys and Girls Clubs of America.
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MAKE THE CONNECTION AT INAGURAL ANAHEIM/OC JOB FAIR AND EXPO.
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 The Orange County Business Council is
partnering with the City of Anaheim to launch the first annual Anaheim/OC Job
Fair and Expo at the Shops at Anaheim Garden Walk.
We urge your company to participate if you expect to be
hiring anytime this year - or if you're not hiring, take part as an opportunity
to accept resumes from well-qualified candidates for the future. Admission and
parking are free. The program will include dynamic workshops throughout the day,
free WiFi and Internet Bay service, and other networking opportunities.
Meet with over 100 employers including:
To pre-register, please visit www.anaheim.net - employers and job
seekers that pre-register will receive a complimentary VIP shopping pass to The
Shops at Anaheim GardenWalk. Employers wishing to have a free booth at the
Anaheim/OC Job Fair and Expo can contact Rita Slayton at (714) 765-4348.
Click here to view the event flyer. |
MEG WHITMAN TO ADDRESS BUSINESS COUNCIL
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 Please join
OCBC, and CLB series sponsor at&t, for a candid interview and breakfast with
former eBay CEO, Meg Whitman. In
the 10 years as CEO of eBay, Whitman turned a small start-up company with 30
employees to an $8 billion revenue making business with over 15,000 employees by
the time she left in 2008.
The 2010 California gubernatorial candidate, received a degree in
economics from Princeton University and went on to Harvard Business School where she earned a Master in
Business Administration.
Join OCBC Chairman Larry Buster, of First American Title, for a candid
no-holds-barred interview with one of nation's leading business
leaders. Are you an OCBC investor of $10K and above? Contact Michelle Hart to receive your free ticket to the breakfast!
 Date: Thursday, June 4 2009
Time: 8:30 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 |
GENERAL
BARRY MCCAFFERY TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES FACING NEW
ADMINISTRATION
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 OCBC's
OCMoves and the OC Forum join forces to present a
luncheon with General Barry McCaffrey
on "Transition to Power: Challenges Facing the Obama Administration"
11:30 a.m Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Irvine.
After
32 years of military service, General Barry McCaffrey was the most highly
decorated four-star general in the U.S. Army. Having serviced for five years as
the nation's Cabinet Officer in charge of U.S. Drug Policy, General McCaffrey
now serves as a national security and terrorism analyst for NBC News, is an
Adjunct Professor of International Affairs at the U.S. Military Academy at
West Point, and serves on the Board of
Directors of HNTB Companies.
Click here for more event and registration
information.
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OCBC ADVOCACY TRIP -- SACRAMENTO, CA
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 Join OCBC for its Annual Advocacy trip to Sacramento to represent southern California and meet with Governor Schwarzenegger's Adminstration and Legislative leadership to advance the business community agenda. Trip highlights include:
- Political landscape briefing with political strategist Dan Schnur
- Breakfast program with Sacramento Bee columnist Daniel Weintraub
- Luncheon in Governor's private conference room with key members of administration
- Targeted legislative meetings to advocate for OC's legislative priorities
- Legislative dinner with OC's state legislative delegation, legislative leadership and high ranking officials
- Hyatt Hotel, meals, materials and sessions covered in cost
By joining the Business Council in the state's capital, you advocate on behalf of the business community's interests for 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.
Online Registration | Print Registration | Sponsorship Info | More Info
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OCBC MEMBER SELECTED TO DESIGN FIRST PHASE OF ARTIC
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 Business
Council member and engineering firm, Parsons Brinkerhoff/HOK (PB/HOK) was
selected Tuesday by Anaheim City Council to move forward with plans to build the
first phase of the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC).
PB/HOK's design
calls for a large, covered archway that would rise 189 feet high, with a look
reminiscent of the aviation hangars on the Tustin Marine Corp Air Station. But
while the design recalls the county's rich aviation history, it will be built
with a modern membrane similar to the one that covered the iconic swimming
"Water Cube" in the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics.
Anaheim expects to have
environmental clearances and break ground on the project by late 2010. The
transportation center is expected to be up and running by 2013. Click here to learn more about ARTIC. |
OCBC SUPPORTS INITIATIVES TO HELP MOVE "CALIFORNIA FORWARD"
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 California Forward, a statewide
initiative to transform the state's government through citizen-driven solutions
to provide better representation, smarter budgeting and fiscal management, is
sponsoring two pieces of legislation that would implement performance-based
budgeting in California - SB 777 and AB
1382.
Performance-based budgeting would facilitate a culture of
continuous improvement in all policy sectors and maximize the value of public
expenditures. On May 6, Sacramento Bee's Dan Weintraub wrote:
"Wolk's
bill, SB 777, and AB 1382 by Republican Assemblyman Roger Niello have wide
support outside the Capitol. The California
Association of Nonprofits, the California Taxpayers Association, Children Now, the North Bay Leadership Council, the
Fresno Unified
School District,
the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association
and the Orange County Business
Council are among the backers." Read article here.
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BUSINESS MEETS SOCIAL MEDIA
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Do you
tweet? Have a Facebook page or surf YouTube? Then follow the latest news
and information from OCBC online! The
leading voice of business is connecting you to business in Orange County like never before.
If you
have questions on how to get connected with the Business Council online, please
contact Director of Communications, Matt Prince at
949.794.7221. |
AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION HONORS OCBC'S VICE CHAIR OF HEALTHCARE
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The
American Hospital Association (AHA), in partnership with the California Hospital
Association (CHA) is honoring Ron
DiLuigi, Vice President Advocacy and Government Affairs for
St. Joseph Health System (SJHS) and
OCBC Vice Chair of Healthcare, as the 2008 Partnership for Action Grassroots
Champion Award.
DiLuigi is being recognized for his advocacy on behalf
of health care providers and consumers on the local, regional, and national
levels as well as his exceptional leadership in generating grassroots and
community activity in support of the mission of SJHS.
DiLuigi
serves on the State of California
Healthy Families Advisory Panel, the Orange County
Business Council Board of Directors/Executive Committee, the Maternal Outreach
Management System (MOMS) Board of Directors and the American Heart Association.
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C.A.R'S
HOUSING AFFORDABILITY PROMOTES MORTGAGE PROTECTION PROGRAM
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California
Association of REALTOR's Housing Affordability Fund (CARHAF) launched a new
program designed to provide peace of mind to first-time buyers who are hesitant
to enter the housing market due to the economic slowdown. The program will
assist as many as 3,000 first-time homeowners who purchase a home between April
2, 2009 and December 31, 2009.
CARHAF has committed $1 million to support
this effort. First-time buyers who enroll in the program can draw upon a
mortgage protection policy in the event they lose their job after purchasing
their home. Under the program, eligible first-time buyers will be able to
receive $1,500 per month for six months in the event of a job loss; co-buyers
are eligible to receive $750 per month.
More information, and eligibility requirements are
available on the C.A.R. Web site www.carhaf.org. Reproduced with permission from the California
Association of REALTORS®" and "copyright 2009 California Association of
REALTORS®."
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UPCOMING OCBC EVENTS
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 Chairman's Leadership Breakfast:
Featuring Tom McKernan, CEO, Automobil Club of Southern California
Thursday, June 30, 2009 | 8 - 9:30 a.m. | Center Club, Costa Mesa
Executive Invitational Golf Tournament:
In Partnership w/ UC Irvine
Wednesday, August 5, 2009 | Shotgun start at noon | Monarch Beach Golf Links
Chairman's Leadership Breakfast:
Greg Spierkel, CEO, Ingram Micro
Thursday, September 10, 2009 | 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. | Center Club, Costa Mesa
Workforce Development Conference:
Sherry Lansing, former CEO, Paramount Pictures
Thursday, October 15, 2009 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Hyatt Regency Irvine
Economic Forecast Conference:
Richard Davis, CEO, US Bank
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 a.m. | Hyatt Regency Irvine
Click here fore event details and registration! |
| COMMITTEE MEETINGS |
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 June 2009
Latino Educational Attainment
Friday, June 5, 2009 from 9 to 10:30 a.m.
Infrastructure
Tuesday, June 9, 2009 from 7:30 to 9 a.m.
Workforce Development
Wednesday, June 17, 2009 from 7:30 to 9 a.m.
Community College Working Group
Thursday, June 25, 2009 from 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Advocacy and Government Affairs
Friday, June 26, 2009 from 9 to 10:30 a.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 Committees.
Looking to get more involved? Click below to receive specific committee notices.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
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Goodwill Invitational Golf Tournament
On Thursday, June 18, Goodwill of Orange County
will host the annual Goodwill Invitational golf tournament at Arroyo
Trabuco Golf Club in Mission Viejo. The Goodwill Invitational is considered
by many to be one of the premier tournaments in Orange County.
This superb event not only provides an
outstanding opportunity for business leaders to network, but allows them to make
a significant impact on the most underserved population in Orange County.
Goodwill provides job training, job placement services, and ongoing
employment support to individuals with disabilities and other barriers.
Leading local businesses already supporting this
extraordinary event include DLD Insurance Brokers, Union Bank of California,
SM&A, U.S. Bank, Glenn Woody Financial Services, and Hyundai Motor America.
There are still a few spots available. Visit www.goodwillinvitational.org for
more information or to register for this exciting event contact Hillary LeBail
at 714.547.6308 extension 278.
Walk United at Angel StadiumWALK UNITED is almost here! Team
up with Orange County United Way and Angels Baseball Foundation on Sunday, June
7th at Angel Stadium to help Orange County families make it through
these hard times and support valuable programs for our youth. Walk together for
a great cause and have tons of fun too. There will be live entertainment
provided and free games and activities for kids. Companies are encouraged to
form teams and sponsorship opportunities are still available. Visit www.walkunited.com for more information and
to sign up. Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of Orange County - Business Opportunity Day The Orange County Chapter of the Filipino American Chamber of Commerce is proud to present A Twenty First Century Business Opportunity Day. Save the date: Thursday, September 17, 2009. Highlights will include updates on the Obama health reform, panel discussion on preserving the eco-systems, tax incentives for starting green businesses and more. For event information and registration, please visit www.faccoc.org. | |
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