The business base in Southern California is small-to-medium sized firms (2 to 250 employees). They are concerned about cost containment, and operating more efficiently. In addition, many are facing competition from off-shore firms. There will be modest improvement in California’s business environment over the next 12 months, so it will continue to be a struggle to survive for many.

The key challenge for management consultants will be to find potential clients and to communicate that there would be a value to the services. The good news is that the local business base is large and many sectors have favorable growth prospects.

About Jack Kyser, from LAEDC

Called the "guru of the Los Angeles economy" by the Los Angeles Business Journal, Mr. Kyser is responsible for interpreting and forecasting economic trends in the Los Angeles five-county area (Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties), and for analyzing the major industries of the area. Utilizing this information, he helps develop job retention and creation strategies for Los Angeles County. Mr. Kyser's advice is frequently sought by business, government and the media. The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) is a private, not-for-profit membership organization whose mission is leadership in the retention and creation of jobs and economic base in the Los Angeles area. Mr. Kyser’s analytical research work and insightful knowledge of the regional economy has helped to elevate the LAEDC to recognition as the pre-eminent source of economic information and forecasts on Southern California.

Time & Location

• Location:
  • LAX Renaissance Hotel
  • 9620 Airport Blvd
  • Los Angeles, CA 90045
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• Date: Tuesday, November 16, 2004
• Time: 5:30pm - 8:00pm
  • 5:30pm - 6:00pm Networking (no host bar)
  • 6:00pm - 6:45pm Dinner
  • 6:45pm - 8:00pm Program
• Price: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
  • IMC Member early registration through noon on 11/12/04, $45
  • IMC Member late registration after noon on 11/12/04, $55
  • Non-member early registration through noon on 11/12/04, $60
  • Non-member late registration after noon on 11/12/04, $70
• Contact for further details:
  • Azita Arvani at (310) 260-8558
  • azita@arvanigroup.com

About IMC SoCal

IMC SoCal is the Southern California Chapter of the Institute of Management Consultants (IMC USA), the national accrediting organization for management consultants.