2011 Speaker Series
CHCCLI kicked off the 2011 Speaker Series with First Deputy Mayor Austin Beutner, Office of Economic & Business Policy, for the City of Los Angeles. The event was held at the City Club on Feb 23rd. CHCCLI members and guests had a rare opportunity to hear first hand from Mr. Beutner about his philosophy and strategy for making Los Angeles more business friendly. Mr. Beutner began the evening by sharing information about his background and humble beginnings. His parent’s favorite quote to their children “get an education and then get a job” set the foundation for Mr. Beutner’s work ethic.
Mr. Beutner shared the following key points on his vision for doing business in Los Angeles:
- Listen first if you are to make a difference. Success is 99% perspiration and 1% inspiration
- Volunteer your time, it will make a difference
- Doing more with less...cut cost, communicate with customers, defer costs and create smart systems
- It starts with Leadership
- Transparency in business is key if you are to create a level playing field.
- Challenge the status quo and make policy changes when warranted
- Hope and promise will create energy in Los Angeles and promote business growth
2011 Speaker Series
“Making Los Angeles More Business Friendly”
Featuring Austin Beutner, First Deputy Mayor
Office of Economic & Business Policy, City of Los Angeles
Sponsored by:
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
6:00 pm – Reception, 7:00 pm – Program, 8:00 pm - Networking
Business Attire
City Club
333 South Grand Avenue, 54th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Parking Entrance on Hope Street - $8
In his role as First Deputy Mayor, Beutner oversees 13 City Departments ranging from Planning and Building and Safety to Housing and Homeless. He also has responsibility for the Port of Los Angeles, Los Angeles World Airports (LAX, Ontario, and Van Nuys), and the Department of Water and Power, which is the largest municipally-owned utility in the U.S. These 13 Departments have revenues of approximately $8 billion, and employ 17,000 people.
Beutner’s responsibilities include working with the Departments to help them provide a better level of service (at a lower cost) to their customers, including businesses and taxpayers alike; developing and implementing policy reform to foster a better regulatory and economic environment in Los Angeles; and communicating with civic groups, business, and labor leaders.
Beutner currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the California Institute of the Arts; Chairman of the Board for The Broad Stage in Santa Monica; Chairman of the Board of the California Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports; and as Co-Chairman of the CalArts Community Arts Partnership. He is also Founder and Chairman of the Mammoth Mountain Community Foundation. He is a board member of Carlthorp School, and is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
