Public Invited to Hear Expert Advice on Jobs, Housing and Entrepreneurial Solutions for ‘Looking Up in the Economic Downturn’
MALIBU, Calif., Feb. 18 /PRNewswire/ — Leaders from the business, education, arts and military worlds will gather at Pepperdine University’s Villa Graziadio for lunch and panel discussion on economic opportunities in the dynamic Los Angeles/ Ventura County region on Wednesday, Feb 25, 2009. The discussion, sponsored by the Malibu Chamber of Commerce and Pepperdine University, will be moderated by
Stephanie Hoops, JD, Business Reporter for the Ventura County Star.
“The communities that straddle the Los Angeles and Ventura County line are home to a brilliant array of stars, including high tech, biotech, ag tech, green tech and military tech companies, leading universities and some of the most beautiful places to live and work in the world,” says
Rebecca Evans, CEO of the Malibu Chamber of Commerce, adding, “While others whine on about what’s wrong, we’ll shine light on what’s right and good about our local economy, the potential of our universities and navy base to spawn great jobs and new companies via technology transfer, the spirit of our local people intent on creating new ventures here, the importance of doing more to serve our current customers/ clients, and the partnerships we can all benefit from when we work together. We think business leaders will learn a lot by joining our discussion, sharing ideas and learning from our impressive panel of experts.”
Featured panelists and their speaking topics include:
Captain Brad “Brick” Conners, Commanding Officer, Naval Base Ventura County
Capt. Conners is retiring from the Navy in February as the “CEO” of Ventura County’s largest employer. The former Top Gun pilot learned to surf off Malibu and was instrumental in opening the Naval Base to surfers for the first annual surfing contest last year.
Topic: How do you find a job and an affordable place to live in this area as hundreds of Navy families do every year?
Ron Conlin, Professor of Business, Pepperdine University and former partner, JD Power & Associates
Topic: How do you build your brand and find your Voice of Customer (VOC) in these times of change?
Ed Hogan, President & CEO, Pleasant Travel and Hogan Family Foundation
Topic: How can we sustain and build our region’s entrepreneurial spirit?
Josh Addison, Founder and President, Bell Arts Factory, Ventura
Topic: What can entertainment and the arts – and associated urban renewal — do to drive our local economy and improve our quality of life?
Jonathan Fraser Light, Chair of the Employment Law Group, Nordman, Cormany Hair & Compton
Topic: How can we continue to attract, train and retain top employees in this region?
Cost for lunch and participation in the discussion is $25 for Malibu Chamber members, $40 for non members. To RSVP please write info@malibu.org or call Tiffany, 310-456-9025.
SOURCE Malibu Chamber of Commerce
