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FOCUS
ON
CAROLE LINN
Carole
Linn has been a very active member of LAHq for 15 years, and
a Board Member for 13 years. Carole formed the Business Network
Committee which sponsors networking events and new member breakfasts
and several area leads groups. She has always believed in the
value of LAHq and has brought in many new members. She has also
focused on helping new members integrate into the organization.
Carole Linn started Linn Training Services in 1981, specializing
in the building industry. She coaches clients to win project
interviews, and improve presentation, marketing and networking
skills. Her company also facilitates partnering sessions, and
team building programs, using professional actors to add humor
and clarity. Carole has also been a keynote speaker for many
fortune 500 Companies. Some recent clients include: Leo A. Daly,
Gensler, ISI, TUrner Construction, McCarthy Construciton, HBC
Construction, Kosmont Partners, Army Corp. of Engineers, Knoll
Furniture, UCI, Xerox, Amgen, Edison, Toshiba, and the FDIC.
Carole is a native of California, graduating from UCLA, and
has always had a passion for musical theater both as a singer,
director and producer. She is currently preparing to direct
a Broadway review early next year.
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PRESIDENT'S
PERSPECTIVE
JOHN
STERN
Here
we are again in a changing marketplace. The stock market is
correcting and the dot coms are no longer the new craze. The
technology and entertainment industries remain strong in the
real estate community.
On the one hand we have large sublease space coming onto the
Westside (approximately 850,000 square feet) and we have a
700,000 square foot new project being developed in Century
City. Marina Del Rey has more than 20 new development projects
in the planning stages. All of these projects have a tremendous
economic impact on our community.
As 2001 unfolds, we will get a better sense of what's happening.
We willcontinue to design our programs to keep you in tune
with the beat. Our programs on these and other projects have
been very successful. The interaction at our events between
our members and our speakers has been very informative and
personal. I want to thank our general membership for supporting
all of our sell-out programs.
We have been very fortunate that our high level speakers continue
to educate all of us on new development ideas and concepts
that will affect all of our futures.
We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming programs.
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BOB
TAYLOR
ELECTED
TREASURER
Bob
Taylor has assumed the office of Treasurer in a recent unanimous
election. No recount was required. The position was recently
created when the Secretary/Treasurer position was split into
two different posts.
Bob Taylor (r) is congratulated by Past Presidents
Craig Lawson (1) and Sandy Paris (c).
Board
Member for many years. He has been Co-Chair of the Business
Network Committee, helping Carole Linn set up networking groups
around the city. He has been a Co-Chair of the Membership
Committee and was responsible for introducing many companies
to the benefits of LAHq.
He has also been in charge of the Exhibits at the Annual Awards
Luncheon which Barbara Rister chairs. He has consistently
proven to be a 16yal and dedicated Board Member, always with
a ready smile and an enthusiastic demeanor.
Bob will now be a member of the Board's Executive Committee.
Congratulations to a terrific guy.
JC
Chauvin (1), The Byer Group, is introduced as a now member
by sponsor Sharon Kaplan trom Psomas.
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KEEPING
US
INFORMED
The
Government Relations Committee, chaired by Sandy Paris, recently
presented a paper on the State Initiatives on topics of concern
to our members.
In addition Sandy and Craig Lawson have reported on the implementation
of the new Los Angeles City Charter as it realigned the City's
Planning Department. Panel members included LAHq past president
and member of the City-wide Planning Commission, Chet Widom.
The members at the wellattended meeting heard that the new
process was working well and that the newly appointed commissioners
were being integrated into the system. Concern was expressed
about how the Neighborhood Councils would interact with the
planning commissions. The alert to developers was to contact
their projects' respective area councils early in the planning
process. The message to business was to get on their neighborhood
councils at the initial phase of formation.
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