Calendar.Tuesday, February 22 A Roadmap for Immigration Reform Immigration reform is the common term used in political discussions regarding changes to immigration policy. In a certain sense, reform can be general enough to include promoted, expanded, or open immigration, but in reality discussions of reform often deal with the aspect of in California and the Nation Sponsor: Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. World Affairs Council World Affairs Council may refer to:
Noon Omni Hotel 251 S. Olive St., Los Angeles $40-$55 (213) 628-2333 Wednesday, February 23 Shifting: The Impact of History, Ethnicity and Gender on Our Lives Sponsor: WOMEN Inc., Women of Pasadena 11:30 a.m. The Ritz-Carlton Huntington Hotel Huntington Hotel may refer to:
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$40-$50 (626) 241-2085 H. Lee Scott Jr., President and Chief Executive, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Sponsor: Town Hall Los Angeles Town Hall Los Angeles is a non-profit speaker's forum based in Los Angeles. It was founded in 1937. It has hosted over 3500 unpaid speakers, including
Noon Omni Los Angeles Hotel 251 S. Olive St., Los Angeles $38 (213) 628-8141 Avant-Garde Night Photography: A Look Behind Compositing & Digital Imaging Sponsor: Clickers & Flickers Speaker: Mark A. Dornfeld, photographer and special effects artist 6:30 p.m. The Castaway Castaway Arden, Enoch shipwrecked sailor; lost for eleven years. [Br. Lit.: “Enoch Arden” in Benét, 316] Bligh, Captain commander of H.M.S. Bounty who was cast adrift by mutinous crew. [Am. Lit. 1250 Harvard Road, Burbank $43-$53 (reservations required) (626) 794-7447 Confrontation and Withdrawal Speaker: Architect Eric Owen Moss Eric Owen Moss (b. 1943 in Los Angeles, California) is a widely recognized Los Angeles based architect. Eric Owen Moss was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. He received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1965. 7 p.m. SCI-Arc Main Space Auditorium 960 E. Third St., Los Angeles Free (213) 613-2200 Thursday, February 24 Negotiation Workshop Sponsor: The Federal Technology Center 9 a.m. Southwest L.A. SBDC SBDC Small Business Development Center SBDC South Bucks District Council (UK) SBDC Small Business Development Company (Trinidad and Tobago) SBDC Simulation Based Design Center Hawthorne Office, Business Training Center 13430 Hawthorne Blvd., Hawthorne Free (866) 382-7822 Silent National Security Threats Sponsor: Los Angeles World Affairs Council Speaker: Anthony Lake, former National Security Advisor A National Security Advisor serves as the chief advisor to a national government on matters of security. He or she is not usually a member of the cabinet but is usually a member of various military or security councils. Noon Los Angeles Marriott Downtown 333 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles $35-$51 (213) 628-2333 Friday, February 25 55th West Coast Dinner Sponsor: National Defense Industrial Association, Greater Los Angeles Chapter Speaker: Gen. James E. Cartwright, U.S. Strategic Command 6:30 p.m. Beverly Hilton Hotel 9876 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills $300 (310) 215-3322 Saturday, February 26 Using QuickBooks for Your Small Business Sponsor: UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX Extension 8:30 a.m. 10920 Lindbrook Drive, Room 203, Los Angeles $135 (310) 206-1304 Monday, February 28 China's Terracotta Warriors Sponsors: Los Angeles World Affairs Council, Cotsen Institute of Archaelogy at UCLA Speakers: Jianxin Wang, dean of the archeology department at Northwestern University; Zhang Zhongli, museum of Qin Shihuang's Terracotta Army 7:30 p.m. Beverly Hills Hotel The Beverly Hills Hotel is a hotel in Beverly Hills, CA, at 9641 Sunset Boulevard. It was opened on May 12, 1912 and started by Margaret J. Anderson and her son, Stanley S. Anderson, who had been managing the Hollywood Hotel. 9641 Sunset Blvd., Beverly Hills $50-$65 (213) 628-2333 Thursday, March 3 Three Challenges in Human Rights: Darfur, Abu Ghraib and the United Nations Sponsor: Town Hall Los Angeles Noon Omni Los Angeles Hotel 251 S. Olive St. $38 (213) 628-8141 Friday, March 11 Kenneth I. Chenault, Chairman and Chief Executive, American Express Co. Sponsor: Town Halt Los Angeles Noon Millennium Biltmore Hotel The Biltmore Hotel is a hotel located in downtown Los Angeles, California. Built by John McEntee Bowman, it opened in 1923. At the time, it was the largest hotel west of Chicago and designed by architects Schultze and Weaver. It is now named the Millennium Biltmore. 506 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles $38 (213) 628-8141 Wednesday, March 16 Dennis Miller Sponsor: Distinguished Speaker Series 8 p.m. Pasadena Civic Auditorium 400 E. Green St., Pasadena $39.75-$52 (800) 508-9301 Saturday, March 19 Uncork a Wish: 12th Annual Wine Tasting and Auction Sponsor: Make-A-Wish Foundation 6:30 p.m. Barker Hangar, Santa Monica Air Center 3021 Airport Ave., Santa Monica $125-$250 (310) 788-9474 Thursday, March 24 Federal Contract Administration Sponsor: The Federal Technology Center Southwest LA. SBDC Inglewood Office 110 S. La Brea Ave., Inglewood Free (916) 334-9388 Tuesday, March 29 Liberalism Without Apology, Regret or Fear: Lessons From the Life of John Kenneth Galbraith Noun 1. John Kenneth Galbraith - United States economist (born in Canada) who served as ambassador to India (born in 1908) Galbraith, John Galbraith Sponsor: Town Hall Los Angeles Speaker: Richard Parker, Harvard University Noon The Beverly Hills Hotel 9641 Sunset Blvd., Beverly Hills $38 (213) 628-8141 Wednesday, March 30 Westweek 2005: Celebrating 30 Years of Design Excellence (Two-day event) Sponsor: Pacific Design Center 8687 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood Free (310) 657-0800 Friday, April 4 20th Annual Ability First Golf Classic Sponsor: Ability First 11 a.m. The Wilshire Country Club 301 N. Rossmore Ave., Los Angeles $4,000 per foursome (626) 243-4846 Sunday, April 6 Peter L. Bergen Sponsor: Distinguished Speaker Series 8 p.m. Pasadena Civic Auditorium 400 E. Green St., Pasadena $39.75-$52 (800) 508-9301 Tuesday, April 8 Coaching and Mentoring Employees Sponsor: UCLA Extension 9 a.m. Japanese American Cultural Community Center 244 S. 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