Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to Speak at Encino Chamber of Commerce Lunch

ENCINO, Calif. - Feb. 12, 2014 - PRLog -- Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti will be the guest speaker at the February 18^th Encino Chamber of Commerce Business and Professional Development lunch sponsored by AAA T.L.C. Health Care, Inc.

With a little over six months into his first term, Mayor Garcetti will for the first time be addressing a west San Fernando Valley chamber of commerce. The mayor will also be taking questions from members and guests in attendance. Topics of discussion will include the city budget, which the mayor has been covering through community townhalls, and other initiatives like the Great Street Initiative. Mayor Garcetti last spoke to Encino Chamber members in December of 2012.

The Encino Chamber has been focused on giving members a direct access to decision makers in elected office, and having elected officials as speakers for events has been one of those access points. In addition to in the past having other city, state, and congressional elected officials as speakers, the Encino Chamber was the only west San Fernando Valley Chamber to have the former mayor of Los Angeles Antonio Villaraigosa as a guest speaker. “Giving our members an opportunity to voice concerns and opinions directly to City Hall officials is a priority for us.” said Diana Donovan, CEO of the Encino Chamber of Commerce. She added, “We look forward to being the first San Fernando Valley Chamber to have Mayor Garcetti as a speaker”.

Late registration will be accepted due to the late change in speaker.

We will begin networking at 11:30 a.m. and the lunch concludes at 1:30 p.m. The lunch will take place at the Monterey at Encino at 16821 Burbank Blvd. in Encino.  The cost is $22 for members with reservations.  For walk-ins, or members without reservations, the cost is $30.  Call the Chamber office to make your reservations (818) 789-4711.

About the Encino Chamber of Commerce: The Encino Chamber of Commerce, the Valley’s Premier Business Community and the most influential chamber of commerce in the San Fernando Valley, recently was honored by the City of Los Angeles for its 75 years of success. The mission of the Encino Chamber of Commerce is to perpetuate the appropriate growth, prosperity and integrity of the business community.
The Encino Chamber of Commerce forges strong ties between the businesses and the community to make the area a better place to live, work and play.
Additionally, with programs like the Valley Discount Card and Member to Member discounts, the Encino Chamber promotes local businesses through shopping local.
The Encino Chamber has the longest running street fair, the Taste of Encino, in the San Fernando Valley. The Encino Chamber is also well regarded for its Senior Directory, Disaster Preparedness efforts, business advocacy, networking, and notable elected officials as guest speakers at the monthly lunch and other various events.