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FOCUS ON
BOARD MEMBER
Larry Kosmont
Larry Kosmont Larry J. Kosmont, CRE, is the President/CEO of eCitydeals, a businiess?"overnment Internet company, and was the founding partner and owner of Kosmont Partners, a nationally recognized full service real estate and economic development advisory firm.
Larry's unique vision was to create an online marketplace specifically for public agencies to perform the business side of government with private sector service providers, vendors and developers to conduct real estate and surplus auctions, procurement and economic development. eCitydeals site, a company that enables public agencies to come together on the Internet to manage and improve their business transactions, was launched in January 2000 and has over 250 public agencies utilizing its services, and is a leader in public agency online auctions.
Kosmont Partners was formed in 1986 and provides public/ private sector real estate advisory services to landowners, developers, corporations, local governments, and financial institutions. The firm specializes in matching private sector real estate opportunities with public sector land use policies, regulations and financing/ incentive programs. Kosmont Partners manages projects from earliest planning and predevelopment stages through project development.
Larry Kosmont participates in speaking engagements throughout the United States on the intersection of governments and business and is well known for his national publication of the Kosmont Cost of Doing Business Survey"'. The media/press frequently tap him as a source of information on doing business with the government.
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OUR SUCCESSFUL
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
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President's Message
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...been coming into its own over the past several years and even the people from New York that used to say L.A. had no Culture, no Serious Museums, no Great Restaurants ? now, many of these people Love to hang out in L.A.
We have a great life style in L.A. along with great restaurants, museums, cultural centers and a fantastic business community. In recent years we have been attracting lots of new companies, including venture capital companies, dot.coms and technology and Media/ Entertainment companies The money is here, the power is here (some of the time) and, the opportunity is here.
Come and join us at our next General Meeting on Sept. 27th, where Pat Haden of Riordan Lewis & Haden will talk about the criteria that they use when investing in companies. They currently have investments in 12 companies that have combined sales of approximately $1.5 billion. Pat will discuss new investment opportunities and how they analyze these new opportunities. Learn about the Who The How ?and The Why. We will have many great programs for everyone to participate in during the 2000/2001 L.A. Headquarters year.
I am very proud to have been re?elected President of LAHq for a third term and I will continue to work on education, improving business conditions and keeping the balance in our city with regard to issues that affect all of us. See you at our next General Meeting.
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Joining in thumbs up for our programs and the participants are Stephen Brown (far 1.), Velora Brown (far r.), Mayor Richard Riordan and Councilwoman Ruth Galanter. |
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Our Education Committee has produced fine programs and has seen many accolades and awards; none more thrilling than a teacher's grateful Thank You. President John Stern received the following letter:
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Dear John,
When Velora and I went into teaching many years ago we did so with the hope that we would make a difference in the lives of children. But, so many years ago we could not have imagined what we were destined to accomplish in our classrooms: Catellus City,? a state?of?the?art computer lab with T?I line right in our classroom,? field trips to LAX, Port of LA, Universal Studios,? an annual Christmas Party,? even an expense account every year for classroom
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materials. All of these are unheard of luxuries among public school teachers.
In addition, all of these extras have had an immeasurable impact on our students. They'll never forget their experiences in "Mr. & Mrs. Brown's' rooms. This is what teachers dream about.
Thank you, thank you, thank you, LAHq, for enabling Velora and I to live the life of our dreams.!
Sincerely, Stephen & Velora Brown
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LET'S WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
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Bank of America - Real Estate Banking Group, represented by Diedra Pellegrini
Mailcode - CA9-706-05-01
555 S. Flower St.
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Ph: 213 / 228-4634
FAX: 213 / 228-3924 diedra.d.pellegrini@
bankofamerica .com
Sharpe Interior Systems, Inc.,
represented by Ivy O'Connell, Steve M. Sharpe, Harry Smith
11693-8 Sheldon St.
Sun Valley, CA 91352
Ph: 818 / 767-4474
FAX: 818 / 504-938
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United Systems Integrators Corp.
represented by Lynn Kious, Chris Maese, Nick Westley
2041 Rosecrans Ave.,
Suite 245 El Segundo,
CA 90245
Ph: 310 / 322-9696
FAX: 310 / 322-9682 lynnk@usirealestate.com
WET Design
represented by Teresa Powell 90 Universal City Plaza Universal City, CA 91608 Ph: 818 / 769-6200
FAX: 818 / 763-8559
teresa.powell@wetdesign.com
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Los Angeles Headquarters Association is an organization of businesses committed to Los Angeles achieving its optimum potential as a major world city by fostering responsible economic growth and improving its quality of life.
P.O. Box 86325
Los Angeles, CA 90086
Tel: 3231663?5242
Fax: 3231663?5171
E-mail: LAHq4Ugaol.com
www.laheadquarters.com
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