Los Angeles Business Council members are top executives of major firms in all industries including government and community-based organizations. In addition, LABC members include government officials and community-based organizations. Nearly every sector is represented, including real estate, legal and financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, media, entertainment, technology, academia and non-profit.

The Los Angeles Business Council offers an array of benefits for all members including business, political, and community networking opportunities, education on important issues affecting the Los Angeles business environment and representation among city and state government leaders.

The LABC creates opportunities for provides members to interact directly with government leaders and opinion makers through its programs and select meeting series.  LABC members also act as business advocates in the research, presentation and testimony given by the Council at public and private forums.

There are three separate levels of LABC membership: Chairman's Circle, Executive, and Government/Charitable Organizations.

In order to maximize the value of your membership and the LABC community, LABC members are highly encouraged to participate in one of our committees.

For more information about LABC membership, please contact Ann Williamson at (310) 226-7460 or awilliamson@labusinesscouncil.org.

The Chairman's Circle is the Los Angeles Business Council's highest level of membership, accessible by invitation only and reserved for the senior executives of the most prominent businesses in the greater Los Angeles area. This select membership group receives the greatest number of benefits and corporate exposure, including exclusive access to government leaders in the form of small, intimate meetings and events. Chairman's Circle receptions and events serve to deepen relationships with key business and political officials and to enable members to impact and become involved in the most important challenges of doing good business in our region.

Executive Members of the Los Angeles Business Council receive many of the same opportunities for networking, corporate exposure and education as the Chairman's Circle.

EDUCATION
The Education Committee is focused on identifying innovative ways to improve Los Angeles’ education systems and services. The committee meets with legislators and key education leaders to stay informed about education issues and pending legislation, and informs and advises the board of directors and general membership. The committee organizes education forums designed to bring together key education stakeholders and inform the business community about legislative issues and innovative partnerships and strategies that positively impact our region’s young people.

ENERGY
The goal of the Energy Committee is to convene diverse enterprises concerned with energy issues, including utilities, green advocacy groups, alternative technology developers, government, and business and industry leaders for discussion and issue resolution relevant to efficiency and environmental concerns. This committee also informs the planning of the annual LABC Sustainability Summit, environmental forms and related events. The Energy Committee is also a platform for monitoring pending legislation/regulation and educating members and business leaders on energy related issues.

FINANCE & BUDGET
The Finance & Budget Committee is responsible for managing and overseeing the financial solvency of the LABC. It is responsible for supervising the creation of the annual budget for approval by the board, monitoring monthly cash flow, reviewing monthly financial statements and preparing the annual financial report.

HOUSING
The Housing Committee studies regional housing issues as they relate to housing availability and affordability, including moderate income, single- and multi-family, as well as rental and for-sale housing. The committee meets with developers, legislators, real estate lenders, housing administrators and other housing and planning experts in order to remain informed about and take action on pending legislation. The committee provides information and recommendations to the board of directors and general membership. The committee organizes an annual Mayoral Housing Summit for the public that convenes diverse stakeholders to discuss housing challenges and propose innovative strategies to improve them. The committee also hosts meetings and events designed to provide information about financing, public vs. private development and other issues as they affect the region’s business community and quality of life.

LEGAL AFFAIRS
The Legal Affairs Committee is responsible for addressing and advising the LABC Executive Committee on legal issues and concerns regarding the organization and its programs and events.

LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
The Legislative Affairs Committee represents a cross-section of many other committees of the LABC, as it is involved in issues affecting all facets of the community with particular emphasis on the areas of real estate, education, housing, water and energy conservation. The committee recommends action on pending legislation to the executive committee and the board of directors of the LABC for their approval and ratification. It also studies and provides information to members on current ballot initiatives. The Legislative Action Committee is a legislative sub-committee that sponsors member trips to Washington and Sacramento to confer with representatives in the national and state legislatures.

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
The Marketing & Communication Committee is responsible for LABC external communication efforts and activities. The committee reviews and provides recommendations on LABC publications, including the membership newsletter, and informs website content, format and functionality. The marketing committee supports other committees with their communication efforts on an as-needed basis.

MEMBERSHIP
The Membership Committee is directly responsible for all aspects of new member recruitment and existing member retention, which includes overseeing the maintenance of the membership database, sponsoring membership recruitment events and planning membership networking events. The membership committee is also responsible for nominating the annual slate of board members for presentation to the Executive Committee.

PROGRAM
The Program Committee works to coordinate the LABC's regular and special events. The Program Committee helps to recruit strategic speakers, panelists and special guests who enhance the content and quality of each event. Program committee members develop and approve new program ideas for breakfast events, roundtables, forums and summits that advocate for positive change in the Los Angeles region.