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 and what the Execs means to him.
You can watch the video here
Next Meeting:
Announcements:
Meetings will begin at 12pm. Please be prompt.
If you are looking to speak please let me know, I am filling the calendar for 2023
Remember to invite guests to keep our membership continually growing! I will be asking all of you information on Potential members.
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:
2nd Classification Postings:
Membership Postings:
Welcome New Members:
Welcome Dave Marquez of Mystic Steam under the classification of Carpet Cleaner.
Other Membership News:
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
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Board Meeting Minutes:
EXECUTIVES ASSOCIATION OF LONG BEACH
January Board Meeting Agenda
January 9th, 2023
Location: The Grand
1:00 PM T. DiLeo ROLL CALL
PRESENT: __T.DiLeo (P) x_ J. Skovgard (VP) _x_ D. Sakamoto (S/T)
H. Desh _x_ M. Loos x_ M. Garcia _ N. Whittacre _ V. Bunting
_x_ J. Beeler (PP)
Others: S. Caudillo (Executive Director) _x_
1:10 AM J. Skovgard MINUTES
· Motion to approve minutes from December Board Meeting?
· Motion: M. Loos 2nd: M. Garcia Discussion. All in favor? 5 Any Opposed? 0 Motion Passes
1:15 AM D. Sakamoto FINANCIAL REPORTS
· Motion to receive and file the financial reports for December?
· Motion: D. Sakamoto 2nd: J. Skovgard Discussion. All in favor? 5 Any Opposed? 0 Motion Passes
1:20 AM J. Skovgard MEMBERSHIP
· We have no new applications at this time.
· Membership attendance for 2nd half of 2022 is attached.
· We have two honorary memberships coming up for renewal this year. Tony Canfora & Jim Nesmith.
· Motion to extend honorary members for another year?
· Motion: J. Beeler 2nd: J. Skovgard Discussion. All in favor? 5 Any Opposed? 0 Motion Passes
1:20 PM M. Loos BUSINESS PROMOTION
· First Happy hour event is February 21st.
· Jimmy E.
· Budget increased to $450
· 50/50 raffle during the event.
1:25 PM J. Skovgard / S. Caudillo OLD & NEW BUSINESS
· Jack Skovgard is switching companies. He is moving to United American Mortgage Company.
· Motion to approve Jack’s move to new company and keep his classification?
· Motion: M. Loos 2nd: J. Beeler Discussion. All in favor? 5 Any Opposed? 0 Motion passes
· We have 4 board member terms expiring this year: Dr. Desh, Vinny Bunting, Nathan Whittacre, & Dave Sakamoto. Dave and Vinny have expressed interest on having another term. Dr. Desh & Nathan have announced they will not be able to continue on the board. Any suggestions for board members?
· Here is the budget for the year. Any extra adjustments?
· Motion to approve budget and present at annual meeting?
· Motion: J. Skovgard 2nd: M. Garcia Discussion. All in favor? 5 Any Opposed? 0 Motion Passes
· Annual Meeting is February 6th
· Joint Board meeting is February 13th
1:30 PM J. Skovgard GOOD OF THE ASSOCIATION
· Comments from each member on their current evaluation of the state of the EALB.
· The next board meeting is Feb. 13th at 12:50pm
