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Newsletter
March 2018 Highlights
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Health Week
HealthX
Friday, April 20, 2018
HealthX on Friday, April 20th is next week! Join us at Adventist Health Glendale's Main Auditorium for a TEDX talk style program that features presentations and demonstrations by top hospitals and doctors.
Agenda:
7:30am-8:30am - Registration, Networking and Breakfast
8:30am-10:30am - Program, Presentations, and Panel Discussion with Questions from Audience
Talk Topics and Speakers:
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Health Expo and Career Fair
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Attendees at the Health Expo and Career Fair will learn about healthy living from health businesses and providers, get free health screenings, and network with employers looking for talent.
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In the News
HealthX 2018
My Glendale City News
Do you love watching TEDx Talks? Are you a health nut looking for the latest wellness products and procedures? Then HealthX is the event for you! Coming back to Glendale Adventist on Friday, April 20th from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. is HealthX, TEDx style presentations and demonstrations focused on health and wellness including healthy lifestyles, new medication, and what's new in the health industry.
Join The Valley Economic Alliance for HealthX, a series of talks hosted by Ramella Markarian, VP and Business Development Executive at Adventist Health. The event starts early Friday morning with registration at 7:30am. But don't let the time stop you from this unique opportunity to network with the best in the industry and get some delicious breakfast as well!
The presentations begin at 8:30am, each lasting 15 minutes with demonstrations in between.
The three speakers come from various walks of the health world. After the program is complete, all presenters will head back onto the stage for an audience guided Q&A moderated by Kim Guard of Express Employment Professionals.
Santiago Munoz, Chief Strategy Officer at UCLA Health: Strategies to Improve Health Care Access in Los Angeles
Mr. Munoz will discuss health care access in Los Angeles and the implications for consumers and health systems in a post Affordable Care Act environment. He will cover the expansion of health care coverage and recent activities by UCLA Health to improve health care access and advance population health.
Dr. Harry Balian, Cardiologist at Glendale Adventist Health: Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
Dr. Balian will discuss a new Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement surgery that is minimally invasive. This method of surgery enables patients with severe aortic stenosis to receive a new heart valve without undergoing open heart surgery.
Dr. Nimmi Kapoor, FACS Breast Surgical Oncologist at Cedars Sinai Medical Center: Navigating Breast Cancer Risk
Dr. Kapoor will discuss key factors related to breast cancer risk and new technology available to address the risks. She will explain the benefits of advanced breast cancer screening with 3D mammography as well as other imaging modalities available. Dr. Kapoor will elaborate on the expansion of genetic testing for hereditary breast cancer risk, which now includes dozens of genes related to risk and how to best navigate this landscape.
Dr. Yelena Verba, BSPT DPT Physical Therapist Assistant Program Director at Concord Career College, North Hollywood: Kinesiology Taping for Everyday Musculoskeletal Injuries
Dr. Verba will lead the demonstrations with a live kinesiology taping session that treats a variety of orthopedic, neuromuscular, neurological medical injuries and conditions. She will demonstrate how the taping method facilitates the body's natural healing process while allowing support and stability to muscles and joints without restricting the body's range of motion.
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TechX
Thursday, June 7, 2018
TechX
is set for Thursday, June 7 at Los Angeles Pierce College's Great Hall; a TEDX style program that features presentations and demonstrations on the latest and most innovative technology products, solutions and current technology industry practices.
We are currently seeking speaker and demonstrator sponsors to discuss a technology focused topic of choice and expertise at the event. Please email [email protected] for more information.
Visit
www.tinyurl.com/TechX18 for tickets and registration.
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Meeting with TVEA Investors Cedars-Sinai.
From left; Jacqui Matsumoto and Kenn Phillips from The Valley Economic Alliance; Corbett Ferrier, Director of Medical Network Development and Gaby with Cedars-Sinai, and Randy Witt, Chairman of TVEA.
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At the Spring 2018 cohort
Manufacturing Academy Graduation on
March 20th at Los Angeles Valley College.
Graduates completed a 6 week course.
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The
National Association of Women Business Owners
hosted Satellite Connects San Fernando Valley, "What you need to know about the new Laws Affecting your Company in 2018" on
March 28th
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City of Glendale Awards and State of the City Luncheon on March 29th at Glendale Hilton, Emceed by ABC 7 eyewitness news co-anchor Ellen Leyva.
Mayor Vartan Gharpetian also delivered a state of the city address. |
Advanced Mastermind Group graduates learned and applied the self-leadership principles from John C. Maxwell's newest book "Developing the Leader Within You 2.0."
Pictured from left; Farshad Asl, Wendy Baines, The Valley Economic Alliance's Jacqui Matsumoto; Patricia Gainer, Alliance Investor Theresa Ofstad of LA Tourism and Convention Board; Sean Sullivan. Bottom left; Betty Ascon and Coach Lillit L. Cholakian.
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In the News
Community of Business
San Fernando Valley Business Journal
Photo 1: The Valley Economic Alliance held its "
Heart of Giving" luncheon for non-profit organizations on February 14th. From left; Luis Gonzalez, AVP Community Relations of Wells Fargo Gregg Sherkin,
Vice President, Senior Manager, Community Relations, Southern California of Wells Fargo; Jack Orlee, Vice President of Community Development with Wells Fargo, Tamara Gurney, Chairman of Community Foundation of the Valleys, Briget Loden, Executive Director of Community Foundation of the Valleys; Hank Frazee, CEO of Rainmaking Resources
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Jeannie DeLaura, Senior Vice President of Bolton and Company; Guillermo Gonzalez, Associate Vice President of Bolton and Company;
Heath Patton, Partner of Alltemp Solutions and Kenn Phillips, President and CEO of The Valley Economic Alliance.
Photo 2: The Valley Economic Alliance opened its "Hero Hired" Career and Resource Fair for veterans with a special ribbon cutting ceremony on February 15th at Los Angeles Valley College. From left; Ryan White, Senior Lead Officer of Los Angeles Police Department, Talin Baghdassarian, Recruiter Western Region Greater California with event sponsor Wells Fargo, patriotic artist David SchwARTZ, Actor Kevin Dobson, City of Calabasas Councilmember David Shapiro, Kenn Phillips, President and CEO of The Valley Economic Alliance and Randy Witt, Chairman of The Valley Economic Alliance.
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Doing Business Without Borders
Tuesday, May 1, 2018
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"Speaking your Business" Club Launch Meeting
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2018 Economic Development Summit
Thursday, April 26, 2018
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Mastermind Groups begin April 18th!
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Aviation Career Day
Friday, April 27, 2018
Van Nuys Airport (VNY) is hosting Aviation Career Day on Friday, April 27th from 9:00am-3:00pm. Each year, approximately 1,500 high school students come to the airport to learn from experts in the aviation and aerospace industries.
The event features presentations, demonstrations, exhibits, panel discussion and airport tours which run every 30 minutes.
Businesses interested in exhibiting at Aviation Career Day can register by contacting Kori Oyler or Sandra Peterson at [email protected]. Students interested in learning about aviation careers at Aviation Career Day should see their career counselor to sign up.
Aviation Careers Education Academy; a free, week-long motivational summer program designed to introduce middle and high school students to the broad spectrum of career opportunities within the aviation/aeronautical industry and educate students about airport operations at both VNY and Los Angeles International Airport.
The program is now accepting applications.
"For young people interested in aviation, there is nothing more exciting than spending a week of their summer vacation learning directly from experienced individuals in the field, including pilots, veterans, mechanics, engineers and aviation professionals," said Diana Sanchez, VNY Public and Community Relations Director.
"This unique program offers students a first-hand look at aviation careers and provides an opportunity to meet and network with professionals to gain insider tips on entering the industry," said Sanchez.
Summer 2018 academy dates:
July 9 - July 13 -- Middle school (grades 7-9)
July 23 - July 27 -- High school (grades 10-12)
Students are encouraged to apply to the summer academy by
contacting the VNY Public and Community Relations office at (818) 442-6526.
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Your Success Is Our Business!
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The mission of The Valley Economic Alliance is to elevate the economic vitality of our five-city region by assisting
the San Fernando Valley in business, education, & government.
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