ABOUT CCA

Statement of Purpose
Advocacy
Committees
Marketing
Treasures of Los Angeles
Networking
Staff
Employment Opportunities
    
CCA is committed to providing forums and opportunities for our members to interact with colleagues who represent the business, political and community leadership of Los Angeles.

Our members represent the senior management and professionals within their firms, ranging from L.A.'s largest corporations to small businesses and non profits. The industry mix includes developers, architectural firms, law firms, hotels, film studios, restaurants, financial institutions, construction companies, real estate companies trade associations, public relations agencies, social service agencies, engineering firms and others.
    
MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING

CCA's monthly membership meetings are always topical, providing insights into local issues, and are an excellent opportunity to interact with fellow members.   Members network at the pre-luncheon reception and during lunch with fellow CCA members and guests.

Members also have an opportunity to meet distinguished guest speakers; including prominent political officials and area business leaders. Past speakers have included: Mayor James K. Hahn, Chief of Police William Bratton, City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo, CRA Director Bud Ovrum,County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, Councilmembers Jan Perry, Jack Weiss, Cindy Miscikowski, Greig Smith and Wendy Greuel, LAEDC Chief Economist, Jack Kyser, and His Eminence Cardinal Roger Mahony.  CCA is known for hosting annually the Downtown Housing Forum, Downtown Commercial Development Forum, and the Downtown Economic Forecast, as well as the Mayor's State of Business speech.
    
SPECIAL EVENTS

Throughout the year, CCA holds special events for its members. The organization holds numerous receptions for local and state leaders. Breakfast forums are also held for topics needing more in-depth exploration. CCA also produces an annual Holiday Reception that is sponsored by its members. The 2003 event, attended by more than 450 members and elected officials, was hosted by the Wilshire Grand Hotel, System Property Development, The Kor Group, Chevron Texaco, and bp.
    

Celebrating its 11th year in 2005, the Treasures of Los Angeles annual luncheon has become the must-attend event of the year and annually attracts more than 1,400 of L.A.’s most prominent government, business, and civic leaders. The event, CCA’s only fund-raiser of the year, celebrates the diversity, strength and excellence of our great city, and recognizes Angelenos who have made outstanding contributions in a variety of fields.

In recognition of CCA’s 80th anniversary and its leadership in Downtown’s resurgence, we honored the catalysts of the Downtown Renaissance as the 2004 Treasures of Los Angeles.  They included Tim Leiweke for Staples Center, the Hon. Richard Riordan and Andrea Van de Kamp for The Walt Disney Concert Hall, and Downtown’s housing conversion “cowboys”: Mark Weinstein, Santee Court; Jeff and Harlan Lee, Flower Street Lofts; Avi Shemesh and Shaul Kuba, Historic Gas Company Lofts; Brad Korzen, Pegasus; and Andre Balazs, The Standard Hotel.

Past honorees have included: CNN broadcaster Larry King, skateboard idol Tony Hawk, legendary entertainers Milton Berle, Ray Charles and Red Buttons; Nobel laureates Rudolph Marcus and George Olah; L.A. Dodger legends Tommy Lasorda and Maury Wills; national academic champions Marshall High School and El Camino Real High School; award-winning actors Richard Dreyfus and Nicholas Cage; the Tony Award winning musical The Lion King and non-profit and community organizations that contribute to L.A.’s quality of life.

 
        

Central City Association
626 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA  90017

Phone:  213.624.1213
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