Calendar.Wednesday, November 29 Implementing the Toyota Model of Lean Systems Lean manufacturing systems are aimed towards attaining the shortest cycle time by eliminating waste. Instead of allotting resources that would be required for future production, lean manufacturing systems focus on decreasing system response time so that the production system is able to & Its Effect on Patient Safety Speaker: Dr. Gary Kaplan, Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Virginia Mason Medical Center Virginia Mason Medical Center (VMMC), founded in 1920, is a private, non-profit organization located on Seattle, Washington's First Hill offering a system of integrated health services. Gary S. Kaplan, MD, serves as chairman and CEO, and J. Sponsor: Marsh 4 p.m. Jonathan Club The Jonathan Club is a prestigious private social club in Los Angeles, California, U.S. It maintains two clubhouses, one in downtown Los Angeles at 545 South Figueroa Street (built in 1924) and one on the beach in Santa Monica. 545 S. Figueroa Street Figueroa Street is a street in Los Angeles County, California. It runs in a north/south direction for a length of more than 30 miles (48 km) between the Los Angeles communities of Eagle Rock and Wilmington. , Los Angeles Free (213) 346-5002 Thursday, November 30 Chinese Lessons: Five Classmates Classmates can refer to either:
Speaker: John Pomfret, Los Angeles bureau chief, Washington Post 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
5:30 p.m. Town Halt Los Angeles 515 South Flower St., Ste. 1650 $25 (213) 628-8141 Neighbor v. Neighbor Disputes Sponsor: Beverly Hills Bar Association 12 p.m. Lawry's 100 N. La Cienega Blvd., Beverly Hills $60-$85 (310) 601-2422 Radio Frequency identification See RFID. for Department of Defense Suppliers Sponsor: The Federal Technology Group 9 a.m. Valley Economic Development Center 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Third Floor, Van Nuys Free (866) 382-7822 Friday, December 1 Sustainability Conference Sponsor: Los Angeles Community College District The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is the community college district serving Los Angeles, California and some of its neighboring cities. In addition to typical college aged students, the LACCD also serves adults of all ages. 9:30 a.m. Marriott Los Angeles Downtown 333 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles $25 (213) 486-6560 Saturday, December 2 Business Ethics 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 9 a.m. 10920 Lindbrook Drive, Room 214, Los Angeles $150 (310) 206-1708 The Lawyers Guide to the Internet for Substantive Legal Research Sponsor: UCLA Extension 9 a.m. 10995 Le Conte Ave., Room 219, Los Angeles $25O (310) 206-1409 How to Find, Buy and Sell Foreclosure Properties Sponsor: Olympia West Mortgage Group 9 a.m. 8383 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills $50 (323) 653-3000 ext. 245 Monday, December 4 Small Disadvantaged Business & Development Program Sponsor: The Federal Technology Center 9 a.m. 13430 Hawthorne Blvd., Hawthorne Free (866) 382-7822 Tuesday, December 5 Southern California Visionaries Awards Luncheon Sponsor: Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce 11 a.m. Grand Hall of the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion is one of the halls in the Los Angeles Music Center (which is one of the three largest performing arts centers in the United States). The Music Center's other halls include the Mark Taper Forum, Ahmanson Theatre, and Walt Disney Concert Hall. 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles $200 (213) 580-7526 Wednesday, December 6 Health and Human Services Noun 1. Health and Human Services - the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare; created in 1979 Department of Health and Human Services, HHS for President George W. Bush Sponsor: Town Hall Los Angeles Speaker: Tommy Thompson, chairman, Detoitte Center for Health Solutions 12 p.m. Omni Hotel 251 S. Olive St., Los Angeles $50 (213) 628-8141 Ninth Annual Evening of Champions Sponsor: Oscar De Lay Hoya Foundation 6 p.m. Beverly Hilton Hotel 9876 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills $500 (323) 904-4400 Thursday, December 7 Carter Roberts, chief executive, World Wildlife Fund USA Sponsor: Town Hall Los Angeles 12 p.m. Fairmont Miramar Hotel 101 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica $52 (213) 628-8141 What Every Elder Law As of the early 2000s a relatively new specialty devoted to the legal issues of Senior Citizens, including estate planning, health care, Attorney Should Know About Veteran's Benefits Sponsor: Beverly Hills Bar Association 12 p.m. Beverly Hills Bar Association Conference Center 300 S. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills $45-$70 (310) 601-2422 Holiday Charity Benefit Party Sponsor: International Facility Management Association 6 p.m. City National Plaza 525 S. Flower Street, 51st Floor, Los Angeles $25 (626) 253-2635 Friday, December 8 California Water Projects and Urban Water Supplies: Environmental Compliance for Water Resources Projects and Practical Approaches Sponsor: UCLA Extension 9 a.m. 10920 Lindbrook Drive, Room 204, Los Angeles $300 (310) 825-7885 Saturday, December 9 Recruiting and Coordinating Celebrities/Talent for Special Events, Spokespersons, and Product Promotions Sponsor: UCLA Extension 9 a.m. UCLA Campus, Dodd Hall Room 121 $130 (310) 825-0641 Wednesday, December 13 Property Tax Assessment Seminar Sponsor: County of Los Angeles 2 p.m. Bernardi Senior Center 6514 Sylmar Ave., Van Nuys Free (213) 974-4240 To be considered for publication, Calendar listings should be submitted at least three weeks in advance of the event. Listings can be submitted by e-mail to newsdesk@labusinessjournal.com or by mail to: Los Angeles Business Journal Calendar 5700 Wilshire Blvd. #170 Los Angeles, CA 90036 |
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