Food For Thought, Plus Food! Chamber, Author Events, Professional Networking This Week


Great networking and thought-provoking events taking place this week – the Thursday lunch meeting RSVP deadlines are likely passed, but all the other events are open —

Wednesday
Morning: The Glendale Chamber of Commerce holds its monthly Network AM breakfast at:
Panera Bread
300 N. Brand Blvd.
7:15 – 9:00 a.m.
$20-Members, $25-NonMembers
Online Flyer w RSVP instructions

Evening: Friends of the Glendale Library host Steven Ross, author of Hollywood Left and Right, to discuss the film industry’s engagement in politics. A FREE event – more information on the Sunroom Desk Calendar listing and the Library Event Webpage.

Thursday
Morning – Pasadena: Drucker Business Forum featuring Rick Wartzman, asking What Would Drucker Do Now?
KPCC’s Crawford Family Forum
474 S. Raymond Ave.
Pasadena
Continental Breakfast & Networking: 7:45-8:30 a.m.
Forum: 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Admission is FREE, but RSVPs are required. Link to Event Webpage to RSVP.

Morning – Downtown LA: Live Talks Business Forum featuring Peter H. Diamandis, Chairman and CEO of the X PRIZE Foundation, on ABUNDANCE: Why the Future Will Be Much Better Than You Think
The City Club on Bunker Hill
333 S. Grand Avenue, 54th Floor
Los Angeles
Continental Breakfast and Networking 7:45 a.m.
Forum 8:15 – 9:15 a.m.
Event Webpage for details, RSVP.

Lunch: Glendale Women’s Civic League luncheon featuring Cindy Cleary, Library Director, on “Glendale’s 21st Century Libraries.”

Lunch: Glendale Latino Association Installation and Awards Luncheon
La CaƱada Flintridge Club
5500 Godbey Drive
La Canada
11:30 a.m.
Woman of the Year: Denise M. Miller, Director, Live Well Senior Program, GAMC
Business of the Year: Sadd, Velazquez, Higashi, Shammaa
Man of the Year: Gary Montecuollo, Chief Of Police, GCC

Evening: Glendale Young Professionals Event featuring Sports Chalet CEO Craig Levra
Glendale Hilton
100 W. Glenoaks Blvd.
6 p.m.
Complimentary appetizers; Free and Open to the Public
Event Webpage