LBA Corporate Partner

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

in collaboration with

The Latin Business Association

were proud to have presented

LOS ANGELES ECONOMIC and BUSINESS FORECAST for 2013

which took place

Thursday, February 21, 2013
7:30 to 9:30 AM

at

Los Angeles Metropolitan Water District Headquarters
700 North Alameda Street
Los Angeles, California 90012

Forecast Agenda

7:30 to 8:00 AM- Continental Breakfast

8:30 to 9:00 AM- Program:

• Welcome

  
  
  

  Gilbert F. Ivey

  Assistant General Manager
  Chief Administrative Officer
  Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

• Introduction of Speakers

  
  
  

  David Cruz

  Host of The David Cruz Radio Show
  KTLK AM 1150, a Clear Channel Station
  and
  Member
  Board of Directors
  Latin Business Association
  Bio of David V. Cruz

• “L.A. County…Open for Business”

  
  
  

  The Honorable Don Knabe

  Supervisor County of Los Angeles
  Bio of Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe

• “What’s in the Future for Los Angeles?”

  
  
  

  Dr. Fernando Guerra, Ph.D.

  Executive Director
  Thomas & Dorothy Leavey Center for the Study of Los Angeles
  LMU- Loyola Marymount University
  Biography of Dr. Fernando J. Guerra, Ph.D.

• “The Jobs Outlook in Los Angeles County”

  
  
  

  Richard Verches

  Executive Director
  Los Angeles County Workforce Investment Board
  Bio of Richard Verches

• “Running Water in Southern California”

  
  
  

  Gary Breaux

  Assistant General Manager
  Chief Financial Officer
  Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

• “The State of the Economy in California”

  
  
  

  The Honorable John Chiang

  Controller
  State of California
  Bio of California State Controller John Chiang

9:15 to 9:25- Questions and Answers

9:25 to 9:30- Closing Comments David Cruz

“What some of California’s most respected leaders had to say regarding Los Angeles’ economic and business outlook for the coming year!

The Los Angeles Business and Economic Forecast for 2013 was a FREE event, presented for the benefit of the community by LBA Corporate Partner The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and The Latin Business Association.

We thank you for your participation!

View Economic Forecast Summaries

Because of the importance of the information to our Membership and the Community, and for the convenience of those who were unable to attend the Los Angeles Economic & Business Forecast for 2013, the Latin Business Association has arranged to provide summaries of the presentations from some of the Forecast Speakers.

View the 2013 L.A. Economic Forecast Summaries:

• “The State of the Economy in California”, presented by State of California Controller the Honorable John Chiang.
• “L.A…Open for Business”, presented by Los Angeles County Supervisor Fourth District Hon. Don Knabe.

The following photos of the Los Angeles Economic and Business Forecast for 2013 are Courtesy of The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California:




Hon. Don Knabe




Richard Verches




John W. Murray, Jr.- Vice Chair– Metropolitan Board of Directors




Gary Breaux




David Cruz




Hon. John Chiang




Hon. Don Knabe




Dr. Fernando Guerra




Los Angeles Economic and Business Conference for 2013




Pictured left to right: David Cruz; Dr. Fernando Guerra; Richard Verches; Hon. John Chiang; Linda Waade- MWD Gen. Mgr. External Affairs; Gary Breaux; Gilbert F. Ivey; Hon. Don Knabe; and John. W. Murray, Jr.





LBA Events

Los Angeles Economic & Business Forecast for 2013 is an LBA Member Event. Read about other LBA Member Events;
LBA Partner Events; and
LBA Signature Events,

and the upcoming





2013 LBA GLOBAL BUSINESS CONFERENCE– taking place June 11th thru 13th at the Westin Bonaventure in Los Angeles!