OK! Lizzo was clickbait! Being involved in the community is super important to me. This summer, I have been out and about. Here's a roundup of what's more to come and some of the past events I was involved with.
UPCOMING EVENTS
AUGUST 20: COASTAL CONNECTIONS
I host and chair this monthly networking meeting. This month, we have Jenna Fuentes from OpenClassrooms. The company helps people from underrepresented backgrounds break into the industry and make a career change. In doing so, OpenClassrooms helps businesses become more diverse, tech savvy, and grow. If you'd like to join us, please sign up here.
This monthly meeting is at the Hampton Inn & Suites LAX El Segundo. My co-chair Mimi Donaldson and I would love to have you. Please sign up and join us.
SEPTEMBER 21: WAM BLOCK PARTY: https://wamblockparty.org
The annual Westchester Arts & Music (WAM) Block Party is a FREE day-long, family-friendly community event with live music and dance, art, vendors & community booths, kids activities, garden tours, food trucks, and socializing + a beer and wine garden! Proceeds from the event are donated to local non-profit organizations serving the community. This year's event will go to the Westchester Family YMCA for its programming supporting teen health and wellbeing.
I hope to see you there.
SEPTEMBER 25: SPEAKER SERIES Learn the basics of Medicare & Long Term Care
I partnered with 5 other business professionals in ourcommunity to launched an exclusive seminar series titled "Discover. Empower. Take Control." The series is designed to empower you with the knowledge and strategies you need to take control of your financial future and protect your legacy.
We had two sessions this year. The first talked about Real Estate and Mortage Lending. The second meeting was focused on Living Beneifts and Estate Planning. On September 25th, I will be talking about the Basics of Medicare and the upcoming changes in 2025 and my colleague, Wesley Hartmann (NY Life) will talk about the importance of Long Term Care.
The meeting will be at The Elks Lodge in Westchester. It's a FREE event. Please sign up here.
PAST EVENTS
West Hollywood Pride Festival
I volunteered and spent the day at SCAN's Medicare booth. It was a fun event talking to festival goers and discussing the health insurance options available to them.
2024 LAX Inauguration Gala
I was recognized with the 'DEIA Award' in my ongoing efforts to bring businesses of all sizes together. This was my third (!!) year in a row being recognized by the LAX Coastal Chamber which has over 650 members.
Also, this year I am now on the Executive Committee and will be serving as the Secretary.
Pictured on the right is 2024 Board Chair, Maria Conchola. Our LAX Coastal Chamber was invited by our friends and partners at Delta Airlines, the LA2028 leadership delegation, Mayor Bass, Councilwoman Park, and other key elected leaders to be a part of the official passing of the games from Paris to Los Angeles.
Maria joined Mayor Bass, Councilwoman Park, and others on a ceremonial flight from Paris back to Los Angeles with the Olympic flag.
LAX Coastal Connections
The monthly networking event that I host and chair. We have 40 attendees every month and the theme is to Inform, Involve and Inspire. This year, we have continued to have speakers from businsses of all sizes i.e United Airlines, Scouting America to indpendent mortage brokers and leadership coaches.
If you are looking to get connected with other leaders, this is a great way to do it. Let's chat if you have any questions or thoughts.
Coastal Connections Photos are courtesy of Robert Higgins Photography.
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