The Grand Long Beach Event Center is a 45,000 square foot facility, 450 car parking structure specializing in events of all types, full food and beverage services, bar services, sales professionals to help you plan your event, with no fees for planning services, and an amazing chef, sous chef and staff, highly trained operations and serving team available for your catering needs.
Jim grew up in Chicago, where his father ran meat markets. In the late 60’s, they moved to Long Beach where he started one of the first catering companies. In 1997, The Grand Long Beach Event Center was born through an overhaul of all the event spaces including the Grand Ballroom and both outdoor courtyards, while the facility received exterior repairs and interior upgrades and enhancements.
Jim is married to our previous executive director, Melanie Choura, and they have 4 children together.
One of our long-standing members, Jim Choura, provided insight about The Grand. Carson event center, and the reopening of the Petroleum Club. Jim also talks about his business is trying to recover post pandemic.
You can watch the video here:
Next Meeting:
Announcements:
Hybrid meetings are back! If you would like to reserve a spot for you or and a guest please let me know. We will requiring attendance again, starting April 12, either on Zoom or in person.
If you are looking to speak please let me know, I am filling the calendar for 2021
Remember to invite guests to keep our membership continually growing! I will be asking all of you information on Potential members.
Please stay safe and follow sanitary protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Our website has been updated to send leads in real time. Click on the the "Got Leads?" button the the top right of the Execs website. Click who the lead is going to and your name and a message.
1st Classification Postings:
Hardware Store
2nd Classification Postings:
n/a
Membership Postings:
Tom Barnes of Ace Hardware has turned his application in for the classification of Hardware Store
Welcome New Members:
Welcome Rachel Massari & Melvin Farrer of Fresh Prints under the classification of Business Promotional Products.
Other Membership News:
Dr. Yen of Beach Heights Dentistry has resigned, the classification of Dentistry - General is now open.
Membership Promotion
When you refer a new member, you can have a choice in one of two options
1. Have your dues waived for one quarter.
2. Have your dues, as well as the new members dues cut in half for one quarter.
New member has to be in good standing for the first 6 months to receive the promotion.
We have introduced two new types of membership.
Affiliate Member
• Dues are $150 per quarter
• Pays $50 initiation fee to cover badge and T-shirt expense
• Pays $18 for lunch at each meeting attended
• May give and receive leads and give classification talks
• No attendance requirement; may attend showcase and special events
• Entitled to any open classification; no exclusive classification entitlement
• Listed in roster and on web as affiliate member – classification and name only
• Not a voting member and not board eligible
• One-year limit as affiliate member; must become an executive member thereafter
Non-Profit Member
• Dues are $150 per quarter
• Pays $50 initiation fee to cover badge and T-shirt expense
• Pays $18 for lunch at each meeting attended
• May give and receive leads and give classification talks
• No attendance requirement; may attend showcase and special events
• Allows multiple Non-Profits in different categories.
• Listed in roster and on web as Non-Profit member
• Voting member and one Non
• No limit as Non-Profit member
Classification of the Month:
N/A
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Board Meeting Minutes:
EXECUTIVES ASSOCIATION OF LONG BEACH
July Meeting Agenda
July 12th, 2021
Location: VIA Zoom/The Grand
11:20 AM T. DiLeo ROLL CALL
PRESENT: __E.Speier (P) _x_ T. DiLeo (VP) _x_ J. Skovgard (S/T)
H. Desh _x__ M. Loos _x D. Sakamoto x_ N. Whittacre x_ V. Bunting
_x_ J. Beeler (PP)
Others: S. Caudillo (Executive Director) _x_
11:20 AM T. DiLeo MINUTES
· Motion to approve minutes from June Board Meeting?
· Motion: J. Beeler 2nd: M. Loos Discussion. All in favor? 5 Any Opposed? 0 Motion Passes
11:25 AM J. Skovgard FINANCIAL REPORTS
· Motion to receive and file the financial reports for June?
· Motion: J. Skovgard 2nd: M. Loos Discussion. All in favor? 7 Any Opposed? 0 Motion Passes
11:30 AM T. DiLeo MEMBERSHIP
· No new memberships at this time.
· Dr. Yen of Beach Heights Dentistry has decided to resign from the Execs.
· Motion to approve resignation of Beach Heights Dentistry and reopen the classification of Dentistry- General?
· Motion: M. Loos 2nd: V. Bunting Discussion. All in favor? 6 Any Opposed? 0 Motion Passes
11:40 AM J. Skovgard Business Promotion
· Email list has been sent out to potential members. No hit but will send out another one this month
· John Doyle is interested in coming back to the Execs probably this month.
· Push top 10 classifications on social media
· Move classification list to front page
· Create a night meeting and invite potential guests
11:48 AM T. DiLeo / S. Caudillo OLD & NEW BUSINESS
· Last month we decided to go back inside and keep our RSVP until we can financially support more than 25 members for in person meetings.
11:50 PM E. Speier GOOD OF THE ASSOCIATION
· Comments from each member on their current evaluation of the state of the EALB.
· The next board meeting is August 9th at 11:20
