Los Angeles Area Chambers and Businesses Gear-up for the Networking Mixer/Expo of the Year

L.A.'s Largest Mixer X Promises Opportunities to Extend Contacts, Build Business Leads and Increase Chamber Memberships

WHAT: Over 30 Los Angeles area chambers of commerce and hundreds of business organizations will bring together professionals representing hundreds of industries and companies throughout Los Angeles to provide the ultimate networking experience. The mixer, which is open to all business people, is $20 per person.

WHO: The event is hosted by: Chambers of Commerce: California Junior, Canoga Park/West Hills, Century City, Culver City, East LA, Greater El Sereno, Greater Lakewood, Greater San Fernando Valley, Greater West Los Angeles, Hollywood, La Verne Chamber, Los Angeles Area, LA Junior, Miracle Mile, Regional Black, Santa Monica, Sherman Oaks, United Chambers-San Fernando Valley, Universal City North Hollywood, and West Hollywood. Convention and Visitors Bureaus: Anaheim/Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau, and LA INC. Business Organizations: American Business Women's Association, Asian Business Association, Downtown LA Business Improvement District, HSMAI-Greater Los Angeles Chapter, National Association Of Women Business Owners-Los Angeles, Rotary Club of Los Angeles, Travel and Tourism Marketing Association, and Valley Industry & Commerce Association. The event is produced by The Dave Linden Group, Inc.

WHY: The goal of the mixer, now in its 10th year, is to encourage membership in one or several chambers of commerce, allowing businesses to grow based on a wider network of support. Each participating chamber of commerce and business group will have a booth with representatives to answer questions about their organization. The mixer also provides a chance for businesses to network with each other for mutual support. Businesses and individuals do not have to be affiliated with a chamber to attend the event.

WHEN: Thursday, July 24, 2008 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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

INFO: (323) 230-5656 or visit www.lamixer.com

WEST HOLLYWOOD'S MIXER & BBQ

In the middle of West Hollywood, on Santa Monica Blvd (just east of Fairfax) is a small hardware store with a big presence. Tashman Screens & Hardware, Inc. has been family owned and operated since 1961 and the owner, Kenny Tashman, has been heavily involved in the West Hollywood community. He even serves on the West Hollywood Project Area committee, promoting events and businesses in the West Hollywood area. So it's little wonder why Tashman's turned out to be the perfect location to host the West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce mixer!

The Largest Mixer attended this family-style, backyard barbecue on July 25. Kenny Tashman was a wonderful host to the business people in his community, opening up his doors and firing up his grill to give us all a chance to mix and mingle and generally have a great time meeting one another.

The Largest Mixer would like to give a special shout out to Dominique Williams and Teri Maher from the West Hollywood Chamber Team for all the time and effort they put into making their chamber events so much fun to attend!

LARGEST MIXER AT CULVEREXPO 2008!

The Largest Mixer headed over to Culver City for a friendly, festive, outdoor business networking event known as CulverExpo 2008, produced by the Culver City Chamber of Commerce. 

 Many interesting and unique businesses flocked to the beautiful lawn of the Media Park/Ivy Substation, filling the air with friendly chatter, laughter and the delicious smell of the food samples provided by Chipotle Mexican Grill, among others.

Other CulverExpo 2008 participants included: Bank of the West, Best Buy, Countrywide Home Loans, the Culver City Chamber of Commerce, Culver City Volvo, Digital Imaging Center, Dinah's Family Retaurant, First Federal Bank of California, Focus Self Defense and Fitness, Four Points by Sheraton, ITT Technical Institute, The Kitchen Store, Mar Vista Institute of Health, MetroPCS, Massage Garage, P.A.T.H. (People Assisting the H

omeless), Radisson Hotel, Secure Horizons, Time Warner Cable Media, USbank, West LA College, Whole Foods Market, World Finacial Group and the Bra Lady.

So kudos to Culver City Chamber President/CEO Steven Rose and his staff for organizing another fantastic Expo! 

INLAND EMPIRE EXHIBITOR SIGN-UPS BEGIN TODAY!

We are pleased to announce that we are now gearing up for the 2nd annual Inland Empire's Largest Mixer to be held at the Ontario Convention Center on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 from 5 - 9pm.

Today is the first opportunity to become an exhibitor at this year's Ultimate Business Networking Event. Reserve your booth package before July 15 and receive four complimentary admission passes to the IE Mixer!

Please feel free to visit www.largestmixer.com/iemixer/

exhibitor-registration.php to sign up.

Each of the participating Chambers of Commerce and business organizations promote the event to their membership (average membership is 500). That publicity will be joined with advertising from our media sponsors: Inland Empire Business Journal, IE Weekly, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, KOLA 99.9, KTIE 590, KZSW-TV, and La Opinion Newspaper.

With the popularity of our sold-out 2007 event, we expect attendance to top 2,000 business people!

Space is limited and tables will be assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis. Should you have any questions, please feel free to call us at (909) 560-2800 or visit www.iemixer.com for more information.

MIXERS, MINGLING & MARGARITAS AT THE MARRIOTT

Last night the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce joined up with the Latino Coalition to host the "Business After Hours Poolside Mixer." Of course the Largest Mixer attended the event- we couldn't pass up the opportunity to network while sipping Margarita's poolside at the Los Angeles Marriott Downtown!

The event was well attended and a lot of fun. "The Los Angeles chamber put on a great event," raved Amy Leslie, Event Coordinator for the Largest Mixer. "The food was amazing, they had a white chocolate fountain to dip yummy fruit, pupusa's and shrimp! And it was at a fabulous location." Plus the addition of a festive mariachi band made this mixer one to remember. 

We want to thank the LA Chamber, the Latino Coalition and the sponsors of the event, Image Direct and the Los Angeles Marriott Downtown, for putting on such a spectacular event.

LARGEST MIXER GOES TO THE LAS VEGAS BUSINESS EXPO

This past week the Largest Mixer attended the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Business Expo 2008, on June 18th. The Las Vegas Business Expo is an annual member trade show and mixer. We at the Largest Mixer had a great time meeting new businesses and catching up with many of our past exhibitors.

It was a wonderful opportunity for us to mix and mingle as we get ready for our Las Vegas' Largest Mixer coming up on September 16, 2008 at the Plaza Hotel and Casino.

"The Las Vegas Chamber, once again, produced another great Expo for the community," said Dave Linden, Event Producer for the Largest Mixer. "We are proud to be members of such a fantastic business organization."

For more information on Las Vegas' Largest Mixer check out www.lasvegasmixer.com or call (702) 769-7799 for more info.

LOS ANGELES BUSINESS EXPO AND TRADE SHOW UNITES PROFESSIONALS FOR EVENING OF BUSINESS LEADS AND REFERALS

10th Annual L.A.'s Largest Mixer X Brings Together Area Chambers of Commerce, July 24, 2008, at The Shrine Auditorium Expo Center

Businesses and professionals from across Southern California will converge on The Shrine Auditorium Expo Center, July 24, 2008 from 5 to 9 p.m., for an evening of building business leads and gaining new clients.

"The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce would not miss participating in the annual L.A.'s Largest Mixer! Every year the event grows 'bigger and better,' and this past year was no exception," said Bette Jean French, Vice President of Membership, Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. "As always, I left last year's event with a plethora of new business contacts, many of whom are good prospective new members for the HCOC. Attending this event helps both my professional network and my Chamber grow."

A $20 admission fee gives attendees the opportunity to view more than 250 exhibitors and network with thousands of local "influentials" on the cutting edge of Los Angeles' business elite. Last year, over 2800 business people came together for this ultimate business networking event.

The goal of L.A.'s Largest Mixer is to encourage membership in one or several chambers of commerce, allowing businesses to grow based on a wider network of support. The mixer also provides a chance for businesses to network with each other for mutual support. Businesses and individuals do not have to be affiliated with a chamber to attend the Mixer.

For a complete list of exhibitors and sponsors, please visit www.lamixer.com or call 323-230-5656 for further information.

LA's LARGEST MIXER ANNOUNCES IT'S CO-SPONSORS FOR THE 10th ANNUAL NETWORKING EVENT

Celebrating its 10th annual event, L.A.'s Largest Mixer X is proud to announce its line up of event co-sponsors.

They include Conexion, El Aviso Magazine, Events By Noonan, 790 TalkRadio KABC, L.A. Downtown News, La Opinion Newspaper, Los Angeles CityBeat, Meetings and Mixers.com, OwL Enterprises, PR Newswire, Los Angeles Times' Reading by 9, ReEvolve Designs, San Fernando Valley Business Journal, Smart Levels Media, and Titan Worldwide.

"L.A. Downtown News has been a co-sponsor of L.A.'s Largest Mixer for more than four years and the event gets bigger and better every year," said Dawn Eastin, General Manager, L.A. Downtown News. "The Mixer continues to be a great community outreach for us."

Scheduled for Thursday, July 24, 2008 from 5 to 9 p.m., the event will be held at The Shrine Auditorium Expo Center, 700 W. 32nd St., Los Angeles, CA 90007. A $20 admission fee gives attendees the opportunity to view more than 250 exhibitors and network with thousands of local "influentials" on the cutting edge of Los Angeles' business elite. Last year, over 2800 business people came together for this ultimate business networking event.

The goal of L.A.'s Largest Mixer is to encourage membership in one or several chambers of commerce, allowing businesses to grow based on a wider network of support. The mixer also provides a chance for businesses to network with each other for mutual support. Businesses and individuals do not have to be affiliated with a chamber to attend the Mixer.

For a complete list of exhibitors and sponsors, please visit www.lamixer.com or call 323-230-5656 for further information.