We intend to carry out this mission in a number of ways. For example, representatives of our Board of Directors will meet with our Ex Officio members to determine how LAHQ can help key leaders in our local government. Ex Officio members include: Andrew Adelman, General Manager, LA Department of Building and Safety; Con Howe, Director of Planning, City of LA Planning Department; Lydia Kennard, Executive Director, LA World Airports; and Jonathan Kevles, Deputy Mayor, Mayor's Office of Economic Development. This dialogue will continue at the committee level, with our Economic Development and Government Relations committees providing a focal point for enhancing this partnership. Committee meetings ( only open to LAHq members) will be smaller and more intimate, enabling LAHq members and key government officials to openly discuss challenges facing our business and civic communities.

Adding to these exciting changes, I am also pleased to announce that this year LAHq will be sponsoring the Tenth Street Elementary School in conjunction with the STAPLES Center Foundation. This school has been successfully educating our children for almost 75 years and we look for ward to helping them continue this tradition. Many thanks to John Stern (Cresa Partners) and Robert Mosier ( Robert W. Mosier Company) of Continued on page 4