Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
08/07/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/07/2024 16:42
L.A. AREA CHAMBER PRESIDENT AND CEO, MARIA S. SALINAS ATTENDS CLOSING CEREMONY FOR 2024 PARIS OLYMPIC GAMES
by L.A. Area Chamber
LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 7, 2024 - The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, the largest business association in Los Angeles County, is paving the way for small businesses to engage in the procurement ecosystem as the region gears up for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
WHAT: The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, the largest business association in Los Angeles County, is paving the way for small businesses to participate in the procurement ecosystem as the region prepares for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
The Chamber has launched the Get in the Game Initiative to help local small and diverse businesses tap into the over $150 billion expected to flow through L.A.'s regional procurement economy in anticipation of major global events, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup, 2027 Super Bowl, and the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
This initiative is bringing together small business stakeholders with leaders from industries such as tourism, hospitality, infrastructure, healthcare, and transportation to enhance small business participation and equity within the Greater Los Angeles supplier economy.
A broad coalition of stakeholders, including the City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, and a network of over 45 public, private, and civic sector partners, is supporting this effort.
WHEN: August 8, 2024 through August 12, 2024
WHERE: Paris Olympic Games
WHY: Maria S. Salinas is available for interviews to discuss the ongoing preparations for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games.
CONTACT TO SCHEDULE:
Shannon Smith, Vice President, Marketing and Communications
(213) 580-7532
Biography for Maria S. Salinas
Maria S. Salinas is the President and CEO of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, the largest business association in Los Angeles County representing member companies and serving the interests of more than 235,000 businesses across the Los Angeles region. Ms. Salinas took the helm of the organization in August of 2018 and became the first woman and Latina to lead the Chamber in its 136-year history. An accomplished businesswoman, entrepreneur, and a determined community leader, Ms. Salinas' business acumen and financial expertise provide her with the right experience to lead the L.A. Area Chamber.
Ms. Salinas, a steward of the Chamber's new vision, "A Thriving Region for All," has re-imagined the role of the Chamber. The Chamber looks to the future with a vision to build an inclusive economy and lead in three pillar areas of focus: advocacy work, global engagement, and through community collaboration for economic growth and mobility. The Los Angeles region, which is the 14th largest economy in the world, and the Chamber membership represents a broad spectrum of industries, small businesses, corporations, academic institutions, and nonprofits, which are all examples that the Los Angeles economy is diverse, dynamic and that business is a force for good.
Ms. Salinas was an appointee to Governor Gavin Newsom's Commission on the Future of Work and named to his Business and Jobs Recovery Task Force during the COVID-19 pandemic. She was appointed to the US Chamber of Commerce's Committee of 100, a distinction reserved for the top 100 Chambers across the country. She represents the Los Angeles business community in state-wide policy initiatives with the Coalition of Regional Economic Association Leaders (R.E.A.L.), she is a member of the Board of Directors of Mobility 21, a regional transportation effort, and an appointee of Mayor Karen Bass to the Small Business Cabinet. She serves on the Board of Directors of The Music Center and Pacific Council for International Policy, among others.
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About Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce
The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce represents the interests of a broad spectrum of organizations across the private, non-profit, academic, and public sectors, including the business community, job creators, and innovators in the Los Angeles region. Our mission is to design and advance opportunities and solutions for a thriving regional economy that is inclusive and globally competitive. As the oldest and largest business association in the region, the Chamber has a long-standing history of convening business leaders, communities, and policy makers to promote a vibrant economy. For more information visit www.lachamber.com.