FORBES PLANS CEO FORUM FOR UCLA.Byline: Dave McNary Daily News Staff Writer In a signal underscoring Southern California's improving economic image, Forbes magazine set its annual 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. Forum for 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 in June and announced a special 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. section for its Sept. 22 issue. ``I feel that (the) Los Angeles economy has become the cutting edge,'' said Steve Forbes For the boxer, see . Malcolm Stevenson "Steve" Forbes Jr. (born July 18, 1947), is the son of Malcolm Forbes and the editor-in-chief of business magazine Forbes as well as president and chief executive officer of its publisher, Forbes Inc. , former presidential candidate and editor-in-chief of the magazine. ``It's what's new and what's next and the place (to) expand business. ``What makes Los Angeles valuable is human imagination, and this region's got it.'' Forbes, who ran for president last year on a platform of instituting a flat-rate income tax, made the announcements at a breakfast meeting of about 100 business executives. He said much of the national media decided years ago that Los Angeles' best days were behind it, an impression deepened by the 1992 riots and the 1994 Northridge Earthquake The Northridge earthquake occurred on January 17, 1994 at 4:31 AM Pacific Standard Time in the city of Los Angeles, California. The earthquake had a "strong" moment magnitude of 6. . ``The great strength of our economy is that people do things on a regional level and get things done,'' Forbes said. ``Even when L.A. is portrayed as La-La Land la-la land n. 1. A place renowned for its frivolous activity. 2. A state of mind characterized by unrealistic expectations or a lack of seriousness. [After L(os) A(ngeles).] , observers know the work ethic is profoundly strong here.'' The CEO Forum, set for June 25-27 at the campus of the University of California The University of California has a combined student body of more than 191,000 students, over 1,340,000 living alumni, and a combined systemwide and campus endowment of just over $7.3 billion (8th largest in the United States). , at Los Angeles, is designed to bring together top executives to compare ideas on management and trade policy. The previous two events were held in Toronto and Annapolis, Md. Forbes also touted the special section of the magazine, in which executives will be able to purchase a third of a page for a photo and profile for $20,300, in an issue that will include the Top 40 list of highest-paid entertainers. The magazine runs about half a dozen such special issues with supplements on cities or states each year. Mayor Richard Riordan also spoke at the breakfast, pointing out that the greater Los Angeles region represents the world's 11th largest economy. CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: (Color) Steve Forbes Touts L.A.'s economy |
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