Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the economy is remarkably strong.  But a sharp recovery in consumer demand, ongoing supply constraints, and a tight labor market have led to levels of inflation that are well above the Fed's two percent target. These elevated levels have drawn comparisons to the painful "Great Inflation" of the 1970s and prompted calls for aggressive action on the part of monetary policymakers.

Join us, January 27, 2022 at JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, as we recognize extraordinary leaders of the business and civic community at the L.A. Area Chamber Inaugural Dinner.

We will be celebrating the Passing of the Gavel as we welcome Mark Louchheim as our incoming 2022 Board Chair. 

You’re Invited!

Our next Live@5 focuses on the top headache for business leaders this winter – attracting and retaining talent.

Elves in the Off Season – An Online Forum on Best Practices for Finding and Retaining Talent in 2022

Live@5 Online on YouTube, Facebook and LinkedIn

Receive an exclusive 2022 outlook of the global economy and financial markets by Chief Investment Officer Larry Adam and influential Economist Chris Thornberg! 

The discussion, moderated by The Voice of Business News Frank Mottek, will cover the stock and crypto markets, real estate valuations, the anticipated tapering by the Federal Reserve, the sky-high inflation, labor market challenges, the continued effects of the pandemic, the change of leadership in Germany, and the geopolitical issues in the Ukraine, Russia, and China. 

Cryptocurrency is hot topic as Security Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler wants to further regulate it, especially bitcoin, which is about half of this $2 trillion asset class. 

Join economist and author Eswar Prasad, Tolani Senior Professor of Trade Policy at Cornell University, in conversation with moderator, Frank Mottek, KABC Radio, about “The Future of Money: How the Digital Revolution is Transforming Currencies and Finance.”