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City Impact Lab Breakfast – Featuring Guest Speaker Stephen Cheung
March 5, 2020 @ 8:30 am - 9:45 am
City Impact Lab is a monthly breakfast attended by a diverse range of distinguished Los Angeles leaders. Every month, we feature a new speaker, venue, and engaging workshop activities.
Check-in for this event begins at 8:15 am.
Meet this month’s speaker: Stephen Cheung
Stephen Cheung is the Executive Vice President of Los Angeles County Economic Development (LACED) and the President of World Trade Center Los Angeles (WTCLA)
Cheung leads investment attraction to the L.A. County region on behalf of both LAEDC and WTCLA, and facilitates successful location of new businesses, projects, and deals from both international and U.S. investors into the region. He also supports international trade and international connections for organizations based in L.A. County.
Cheung leads investment attraction to the L.A. County region on behalf of both LAEDC and WTCLA, and facilitates successful location of new businesses, projects, and deals from both international and U.S. investors into the region. He also supports international trade and international connections for organizations based in LA County.
Prior to his current role, Stephen Cheung was the Secretary General of International Trade and Foreign Affairs for Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, and was responsible for managing policies and programs related to the Port of Los Angeles, Los Angeles World Airports, International Affairs and Global Trade.
Stephen was born in Hong Kong and grew up in Los Angeles where he received both his Bachelor of Arts in Psychobiology and Master of Arts in Social Welfare from UCLA.
Join your fellow L.A. leaders for an eye-opening morning!
City Impact Lab attendees come from all backgrounds, including government, the arts, neighborhoods, nonprofits, and business. Come meet your future collaborators, mentors, and partners.
Each City Impact Lab breakfast begins with a presentation from a civic, business, and/or community leader who shares their personal experiences and strategies. We then conduct a series of co-creative workshop activities that draw themes from the presentation and engage attendees on the challenges they are facing in their own work.
Event Location: Stratiscope – 2006 W. Burbank Blvd., Suite #200, Burbank CA 91506
Accessibility note: Due to the age of the building, our event space is only accessible by stairs. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Parking: Street parking is available around the surrounding area.
Cost: $17.50 (space is limited to 40 attendees, so register early. Access Pass and Partner Pass holders receive free admission)
