Thousands Pack Downtown Los Angeles Venue for Mega-Networking Chamber Business Mixer
Businesses From Across Southern California Applaud 8th Annual Ultimate Networking Event
Over 2000 business professionals in and around Southern California came together July 19, 2006 for a networking event like no other: L.A.'s Largest Mixer VIII.
Now in its eighth successful year, the Mixer has grown to represent a powerful meeting of 35 Los Angeles area chambers of commerce and local businesses representing hundreds of industries and companies for the ultimate networking experience.
"This is our 3rd year participating. It's a great opportunity to tell people about ourselves and to find out about and support other businesses," said Craig Kirkland, Regional Vice President, Cal National Bank. "It looks like L.A.'s Largest Mixer continues to grow. Last year, there was a huge amount of participation and this year it has grown even bigger. With even more exhibitors, it's a perfect way to network and meet more people."
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Laurel Smith of Lucky Strike Lanes and Level 3 in Hollywood
passes out Lucky Strike t-shirts to LA's Largest Mixer VIII attendees.
Over 2000 buisness people mixed and mingled at the California
Market Center in Los Angeles on July 19, 2006.
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Held in the Penthouse Suite at the California Market Center in Downtown LA's Fashion District, the goal of the Mixer was to encourage membership in one or several chambers of commerce allowing businesses to grow based on a wider network of support.
"This is amazing. The feedback and participation has been great," said David Smith, Director of Membership & Events, West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. "By meeting other businesses in the surrounding areas helps make my rolodex even bigger!"
Designed to be part expo and part business social event, L.A.'s Largest Mixer accomplished both by providing an "open feel" for the exhibitor's area -- no strict space rules and booth sizes are designated -- and a more "club like" ambience with the advent of ultra-style lounges and conversational areas that provided casual one-on-one discussions with existing contacts or building new relationships.
"It's been a wonderful experience. The contacts are great and the networking has been outstanding," remarked Archie Bryant of International Services, Inc., a security services company with offices in Los Angeles and Torrance. "There has been a lot of positive feedback and hopefully, that will mean more business for us. We'll definitely be back next year."
Attendees had the opportunity to view more than 250 exhibitors and network with local "influentials" on the cutting edge of Los Angeles' business elite.
"L.A.'s Largest Mixer was an awesome opportunity for us," said Trent Ramseyer, Lead Developer of www.TheOuterPost.com. "We literally had hundreds of people stop by our booth who were interested in our newly developed online social networking site promoting free and independent ideas and communication with peers."
L.A.'s Largest Mixer is produced by The Dave Linden Group, Inc. Other yearly events include "Largest Mixers" in Orange County and Las Vegas. For further information, call 323-860-8811 or visit www.largestmixer.com.
L.A.'s Largest Mixer VIII is hosted by the following organizations: Chambers of Commerce: Asia Pacific-USA, Canoga Park West Hills, Century City, Chatsworth/Porter Ranch, Culver City, East Los Angeles, Encino Chamber, Greater East Los Angeles, Greater El Sereno, Greater Lakewood, Greater West Los Angeles, Hollywood, Italy-America, Los Angeles Area, Los Angeles Junior, Mid Valley, Miracle Mile, Regional Hispanic, Sherman Oaks, Swedish-American, United Chambers of the San Fernando Valley, Universal City North Hollywood, and West Hollywood. Convention and Visitors Bureaus: Anaheim/Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau, LA INC., and Long Beach Area. Business Organizations: American Business Women's Association, Building Owners and Managers Association, Downtown Center Business Improvement District, Downtown Women's Club, Hospitality Sales and Marketing Assoc. Int'l - Los Angeles, L.A. Fashion District, Latin Business Association, The Rotary Club of Los Angeles, National Association Of Women Business Owners-Los Angeles, and NEW Entrepreneurs, Inc.
The event was co-sponsored by Market Wire, KABC Radio 790, LA Times' Reading by Nine, L.A. Downtown News, Westside Today, La Opinion, San Fernando Valley Business Journal, Conexion 360, 5 Minute Networking, Meetings & Mixers.com, and Owl Entertainment.
