L.A.'s Largest Mixer® XII Unites Thousands of Local Business People for Networking Event of the Season

On Thursday, July 22, 2010, L.A.'s Largest Mixer® celebrated its twelfth year of networking success. Held at the Shrine Auditorium, the Ultimate Business Networking Event® boasted over 225 exhibitors and 2500 attendees. The huge numbers made for a whirlwind networking experience that never left a single moment of silence. Multiple bars and restaurants/caterers added great food and drinks for everyone to enjoy. To top it all off, a networking lounge put on by the SBA (U.S. Small Business Administration) provided everyone with a cool place to sit down, network, and just enjoy the event atmosphere.

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If all that weren't already enough, every attendee was entered into a drawing to win one of the following prizes: a two night stay at the Avi Resort & Casino, a two night stay at any of the Primm Valley Resorts, a two night stay at the Plaza Hotel and Casino, and two round trip tickets on JetBlue Airways.

With the mixer over, the cards have been drawn and the winners have been selected! Congratulations to the following lucky people (in no particular order):

Michelle Quintero, Senior Account Executive of Momentous Insurance Brokerage, Inc.

Michael Zeledon, Business Development Executive of SCE Federal Credit Union

Stephen Brunet, Scion/Internat Sales of Miller Scion

Natasha White, Esq. of Platinum Trio

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Special thanks to all of the companies that provided the attendee giveaway prizes and congratulations again to all of our winners! A huge thanks also goes out to all of our fantastic sponsors. Your continued support really is what makes our events possible. The following is a list of all of the chambers of commerce and business organizations who were gracious enough to help make L.A.'s Largest Mixer® XII so successful.

Chambers of Commerce: Arcadia, Boyle Heights, Century City, Covina, Culver City, East Los Angeles, Greater Lakewood, Greater San Fernando, Harbor City/Harbor Gateway, Hollywood, Irwindale, LA Junior, La Mirada, La Verne, Latino Business, Long Beach Area, Los Angeles Area, Malibu, Miracle Mile, Pasadena, Pico Rivera, Regional Black, Regional Chamber of San Gabriel Valley, Santa Monica, Sherman Oaks, Sierra Madre, Southern California Black, United Chambers of the San Fernando Valley, Universal City/North Hollywood, West Hollywood, and West Los Angeles. Business Organizations: American BusinessWomen's Association, Anaheim/Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau, Asian Business Association, Asian Professional Exchange, SOL - Professionals, and Travel and Tourism Marketing Association.

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Lastly, our co-sponsors also deserve a huge thank you for making the mixer possible: 710 ESPN Radio, Conexion, El Aviso, House of Designers, La Opinion, KRLA 870, LA Weekly, Los Angeles Downtown News, Owl Enterprises, ReEvolve Designs, Titan, U.S. Small Business Administration, Vertical Response, W Radio, and Airstar.

From all of us here at the Largest Mixer®, thanks so much for all of the support and participation that made L.A.'s Largest Mixer® XII as "large" as it was. We understand the importance and incredible opportunities that networking can provide, and we hope that we've helped share that insight with you as well. While L.A.'s Largest Mixer XII® may be over, our Las Vegas and Inland Empire events are just around the corner--we'll see you there!

The 12th Annual L.A.’s Largest Mixer® is Thursday, July 22!

The Wait is Finally Over...

The 12th Annual L.A.’s Largest Mixer® is Thursday, July 22!

It only happens once a year! Please join us as we combine the networking power of 35 L.A. a
rea chambers of commerce and business organizations with the best networkers from all over Southern California to give you the ultimate business networking experience.
SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:

1. Thousands of Attendees: Mix and mingle with thousands of business professionals from around Southern California. Don't forget to bring lots of business cards!
2. Visit Over 225 Exhibitor Booths: From small to large companies and almost every industry in between, visit the exhibitors of L.A.'s Largest Mixer® on both levels of the Shrine Auditorium Expo Center.
3. Mix & Mingle In Our Networking Lounges: Network in the "Official Networking Lounges of L.A.'s Largest Mixer®" -- sponsored by La Fonda on Wilshire and the U.S. Small Business Administration! They will be great places to mix and mingle with potential clients.
4. Fantastic Giveaways: Drop your business card at our admissions area for a chance to win one of many fantastic giveaways including 2 tickets on JetBlue, weekend stays from the Avi Resort and Casino - Laughlin, Primm Valley Resorts - Primm, NV, and Plaza Hotel & Casino - Las Vegas, plus gift cards from Camarillo Premium Outlets and Desert Hills Premium Outlets.
5. Learn About the Benefits of Becoming a Chamber Member: Visit the booths of our participating 35 chambers of commerce and business organizations located throughout the event to learn how becoming a member can make your business grow.

L.A.'s Largest Mixer XII®
Thursday, July 22, 2010
5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Shrine Auditorium Expo Center, 700 W. 32nd St., Los Angeles, CA 90007

Mixer Admission: $20 per person (no credit cards or checks at the door)

To pay by credit credit card, please visit: www.largestmixer.com/lamixer/tickets.php

Parking: $5 in a Shrine parking lot — Parking lot locations
For General Information: 323.230.5656 or www.LAmixer.com

L.A.'s Largest Mixer XII Hosts VIP Kick-off Event at La Fonda on Wilshire

Last Wednesday over 200 sponsors and exhibitors got the very special privilege of attending the VIP Kick-off Event for L.A.'s Largest Mixer® XII. Hosted at the La Fonda on Wilshire, the night was filled with fabulous Mexican cuisine which included fresh guacamole and chips, artfully displayed spoonfuls of ahi tuna, and some of the best ceviche the Largest Mixer® staff has had to date. All of that, in combination with the lively atmosphere and what's known as the home for the best mariachi music in LA, and you have yourself quite the networking experience.

To add even more excitement to the evening, there was also a business card raffle giveaway opportunity. Prizes included a two night stay at the Primm Valley Resort including either two 90-minute massages or two rounds of golf, a two night stay at the Avi Resort & Casino, a one night stay at the Inn at Playa Del Rey, Gift Certificates from La Fonda on Wilshire, and eight Chivas USA vs. Columbus tickets courtesy of W690 Radio.

While the lucky winners of the giveaway were already announced near the end of the evening, here they are again so that they can all show their friends for full internet bragging rights. In no particular order:

Rick Rodriguez, President of Cloud Nine Balloons

Manuel Meza of La Fonda on Wilshire

Jammie Hsu, Solutions Provider of Proforma

Erica Manasan, Client Services Director of Manasan Law Group, PC

Howard Benenson of Deals for Good

Thanks so much to all of the companies that provided the giveaway prizes and congratulations to all of our winners! We hope (and know) that you'll enjoy your giveaway prizes. Speaking of thanks, the VIP Kick-off event could not have been possible without the generous support of our kick-off sponsors: La Fonda on Wilshire, Momentous Insurance Brokerage Inc., House of Designers, and the U.S. Small Business Administration. Your support has been and still is greatly appreciated!

Special shout out goes to Karla of La Fonda on Wilshire for being a fantastic hostess and for helping make the VIP Kick-off event such a success! With the kick-off as big as it was, we're fairly certain that this is a sign that the main event on Thursday, July 22, 2010, is going to be much ado about something. That being said, lucky for you it's not too late--sign up for your booth today before they're all sold out!!

Exclusive Footage of L.A.'s Largest Mixer XI

To mix or not to mix? Can't decide whether or not L.A.'s Largest Mixer® XII is for you? Check out the video below to see exclusive footage from our 2009 event and to hear what companies like yours have to say about the mixer!

The twelfth year commences in a little over two weeks, and lucky for you it's not too late to participate. Don't miss out on this once-a-year networking opportunity and register while you still can. We'll see you there! :)

L.A.'s Largest Mixer® XII

Thursday, July 22, 2010

5:00 - 9:00 PM

Shrine Auditorium Expo Center

700 W. 32nd Street

Los Angeles, CA 90007

Culver City Chamber of Commerce Hosts Culver Expo 2010

Last Wednesday at Media Park/Ivy Substation, the Culver City Chamber of Commerce threw the Culver Expo 2010. Known as the biggest annual networking event in the "Heart of Screenland," the Culver Expo 2010 definitely lived up to its reputation. With hundreds of attendees and exhibitors, in addition to the festive outdoor environment, the expo was a fantastic opportunity for both business and pleasure.

The Culver City Chamber of Commerce has been a faithful supporter of L.A.'s Largest Mixer® for quite some time and we are happy to announce that they will be joining us at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Center on Thursday, July 22!

We'd like to give a special thanks to Steve, Barbara, and Alex for making events like these possible. We're already looking forward to next year's!

Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Hosts Business Expo 2010

On Wednesday, June 23, the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce hosted Business Expo 2010. With the tagline of "Experience the Art of Business," the expo showed the local Las Vegas community what business and networking is all about. Over 2,000 attendees and 200 exhibitors made the opportunities for networking seem limitless. Not to mention, a game and raffle to win two round-trip Southwest Airline tickets further encouraged exhibitors to mix and mingle with one another.

HoneyBaked Ham, Best Western Zion Park Inn, and Ace and Gina Fair from Fair Solutions Inc. were just a few of the awesome companies that we ran into at the expo.

Special thanks to Vance Adams of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce for being an avid Largest Mixer® supporter. We're already looking forward to next year's expo!