Leaders who seek to begin their journey toward servant leadership — or take another step forward in turning the traditional power model upside down — will gather in San Diego on March 13 and 14 for the annual Servant Leadership Conference, hosted by the Servant Leadership Institute (SLI). The event theme, The Music of Servant […]
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San Diego Council President Myrtle Cole Shares Policy Priorities with Chamber Board of Directors
January 27, 2017The Chamber Board of Directors welcomed Council President Myrtle Cole at its first meeting of 2017. Council President Cole shared her priorities with the Board, which included tackling homelessness, housing affordability, infrastructure funding, and economic development. Council President Cole also spoke energetically about Council District 4 and her work to bring jobs and economic vitality […]
Read MoreAn Update from the San Diego Regional Chamber
January 27, 2017I hope you’re enjoying a productive new year so far. I’d like to share a few updates on what the Chamber is doing to drive San Diego’s economy and the business community. First, the Chargers – We were all disappointed to learn about the Chargers’ final decision to leave San Diego, especially considering the hard […]
Read MoreOn January 23, Chamber President & CEO Jerry Sanders was invited by Congressmember Scott Peters to be one of ten individuals to testify at a meeting of the Congressional Border Caucus in Washington, D.C. The bipartisan hearing brought local perspectives from across the nation to counter the proposals of the Trump administration that threaten border […]
Read MoreLEAD San Diego Announces Six Local Nonprofit Organizations Chosen as 2017 Leadership Action Team Partner Agencies
January 23, 2017Nonprofits will benefit from 2017 IMPACT San Diego program participants’ expertise and leadership LEAD San Diego directly brings about positive change in our region through Leadership Action Teams (LATs), the service learning component of LEAD’s flagship 10-month program, IMPACT San Diego. IMPACT not only provides participants with a greater understanding of the critical issues and […]
Read MoreMacroeconomics Expert Shares Insight on Immigration and U.S.-Mexico Trade Relations
January 20, 2017On January 18, nearly 150 business leaders gathered for the Chamber’s Cross-Border Vision for 2017 Luncheon. The event featured a keynote presentation from Dr. Lee E. Ohanian, Professor of Economics at UCLA and former advisor to the presidential campaigns of John McCain, Mitt Romney and Jeb Bush. After the keynote presentation, IBA Committee Leader Heidy […]
Read MoreAnnouncing the 2017 Visionary Awards Honorees
January 18, 2017Continuing the tradition of honoring outstanding leaders and their work to improve the San Diego and Northern Baja California region, LEAD San Diego is hosting the 2017 Visionary Awards, Southern California’s premier leadership recognition event, on Thursday, June 8 at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina. “Leadership is the catalyst for positive change, providing a […]
Read MoreJanuary Policy Update
January 12, 2017WEDNESDAY: Cross-Border Vision for 2017 Luncheon With the inauguration just days away and as the future of international trade remains uncertain, more than 200 elected, business, and community leaders will gather to share one unified vision for the cross-border business community. Dr. Lee E. Ohanian, the UCLA Economics professor who served as an advisor to the […]
Read MoreNew Year, New Leadership: City and State Committee Chairs Announced
January 11, 2017California State Legislature: Assembly Member Todd Gloria enters his freshman year in the State Assembly as part of leadership. Gloria was named Assistant Majority Whip by Speaker Anthony Rendon. Also of note, Assembly Member Lorena Gonzalez takes another round as Chair of the vital Appropriations Committee and Assembly Member Shirley Weber will lead the Public […]
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