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August 16, 2019

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Egypt: The Land of the Pharaohs

November 1-10, 2019

From $3,599

Includes:

ROUND TRIP AIR TRANSPORTATION - Air transportation from New York and all intra-Egypt flights
DELUXE ACCOMMODATIONS - 4 nights in Cairo
FIRST CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS - 4 nights Nile River cruise
INTERNATIONAL CUISINE - 18 included meals consisting of 8 buffet breakfasts, 6 lunches and 4 dinners
SIGHTSEEING TOUR PROGRAM - Sightseeing, including local guide and all entrance fees as follows: Full day Cairo tour including Pyramids, Sphinx, Museum of Antiquities, Alabaster Mosque and Khan El-Khalili Bazaar, and Nile Cruise sightseeing including Aswan, Kom Ombo, Esna, Edfu, and Luxor. Optional tours available
CULTURAL DISCOVERY SERIES - Our program encompasses cultural connections, in-depth learning on the local economy and social systems, and interaction with locals such as a discussion with a renowned Egyptologist, a tour of Papyrus Institute, a visit to a local school, an essential oils and perfume factory, and an Alabaster workshop
PROFESSIONAL TOUR DIRECTOR - Assistance of a professional Tour Director for the entire length of the tour upon arrival in Cairo
DELUXE MOTORCOACHES - Touring by private deluxe air-conditioned motorcoach
BAGGAGE HANDLING AND TRANSFERS - Baggage handling for one piece of checked luggage outside of the airport

Contact Judy Nelson for more information at [email protected] or 562-432-8128

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Update on Assembly Bill 5 - From Independent Contractors to Employees

Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5), Worker Status: Employees and Independent Contractors, introduced by Assembly Member Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) has been been stalled in the Senate Appropriations Committee. The legislative proposal seeks to codify the decision in the case of Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles and clarify its application.

Last year’s Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles abruptly changed longstanding law governing worker classification and exposed thousands of California businesses to potential retroactive liability. The court handed down the so-called "ABC Test" used by many other states to determine whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor.

AB 5 creates several exemptions from the application of the ABC test for a limited group of professionals and industries, including doctors, insurance agents, securities brokers, direct sellers, realtors, barbers, hair stylists, lawyers, accountants, engineers, architects, marketing, and human resources. Still, there are others who are similarly situated that should also be exempted, such as therapists, speech interpreters and translators, court reporters, scientists, and so many other individuals who have advanced degrees or are licensed by the State, perform work as independent contractors and want to maintain that status.

The Long Beach Area Chamber is working closely with the California Chamber of Commerce coalition and several other business groups advocating for additional amendments, including a broader exemption for professionals, a business-to-business exemption and the ability to subcontract for short-term projects.

Failing to further amend AB 5 with the additional exemptions mentioned above, has the potential to eliminate the vast majority of independent contractors in California. This not only hurts the business model of a broad swath of industries and billions of venture capital dollars that are increasingly invested in business, but also it hinders California as a national leader in the innovation economy.

How YOU Can Help:

We urge you to reach out and contact your state representatives to share your concerns and thoughts on AB 5, which will redefine the business model for many companies and change the work structure for countless Californians.

Assembly Member Anthony Rendon (Assembly District 63):

[email protected]

(916) 319-2063

Assembly Member Mike Gipson (Assembly District 64):

[email protected]

(916) 319-2064

Assembly Member Patrick O’Donnell (Assembly District 70):

[email protected]

(916) 319-2170

Senator Lena Gonzalez (Senate District 33):

[email protected]

(916) 651-4033

Senator Tom Umberg (Senate District 34):

[email protected]

(916) 651-4034

Senator Steven Bradford (Senate District 35):

[email protected]

(916) 651-4035

If you have any questions about this, or any other public policy or government affairs related questions, please reach out to Christine Bos at [email protected]

Long Beach Young Professionals Social

Wednesday 8/28/19 at 5:30pm

Get to know your fellow Young Professionals as we close out the summer on the Hyatt Centric's beautiful rooftop pool area!

LBYP Members - FREE

Potential Members - $10

Hyatt Centric

285 Bay St.

Long Beach, CA

RSVP Here or Contact Tyler Habeck at

562-590-9234 or [email protected]

Good Afternoon Long Beach Networking Luncheon

Tuesday 9/10/19 at 11:30am

(Dark in August)

Get to know your fellow Chamber Members!

Each of the attendees will have 30 seconds to present an introduction to their business, so have your best elevator pitch ready and bring plenty of business cards .

Members - $25

Non-Members - $35

Parkers' Lighthouse

435 Shoreline Dr.

Long Beach, CA

RSVP Here or Contact Marilynn Singer at

562-436-1251 or [email protected]

Shaun R. Lumachi Memorial Golf Classic

Thursday 9/26/19 at 10:30am

Join The Chamber for the annual Shaun R. Lumachi Memorial Golf Classic benefiting the Shaun R. Lumachi Memorial Scholarship Fund.

There will be a live and silent auction, reception and awards banquet, and a putting contest.

Sponsorships and Foursomes available.

El Dorado Park Golf Course

435 Shoreline Dr.

Long Beach, CA

RSVP Here or Contact Amanda Donahue at

562-432-7830 or [email protected]

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Your Advocate: Second Quarter 2019

Advocacy for small business is key in 2019. Check out our quarterly magazine featuring articles on all of our incoming chairman, John Bishop.

Also Featured:

Pete's Plumbing Keeps Customers Coming Back For Nearly 50 Years

Long Beach Area Boy Scouts Celebrate 100 Years of Preparing Youths for Life

Click here to read the entire publication!

We are pleased to feature a calendar listing major fundraising events for our nonprofit members in the Greater Long Beach Area. If you would like to promote a nonprofit event please contact Amanda Donahue at [email protected] or 562-432-7830

August

21st-Sept. 8th - International City Theatre presents “Beast on the Moon” (562) 436-4610

24th - Rancho Los Alamitos Historic Ranch and Gardens “ Farm Dinner at the Ranch” (562) 431-3541

September

4th - CCEJ’s 45th Annual Food and Beverage Industries Humanitarian Awards Dinner (562) 435-8184

9th - Long Beach Symphony Twilight on the Green (562) 436-3203

12th-29th California Repertory Company presents “Mud” (562) 985-5526

13th-22th - Long Beach Beer Week

13th-29th - P3 Theatre Company "Evita" (714) 849-6161

14th - The Guidance Center “Sunset Sip” (562) 595-1159

14th - Long Beach State Athletics “Jewels of the Night”

15th - Steel Magnolias Signature Event (562) 438-0229

26th - 6th - California Repertory Company presents “Hookman” (562) 985-5526

26th - The Chamber's Shaun R. Lumachi Golf Classic (562) 432-7830

28th - Long Beach Symphony Classical Series (562) 436-3203

October

5th - Pathways to Independence “Fiesta in the Park” (562) 493-9048

7th - Mental Health America of Los Angeles (MHALA) “Under the Toque” Gala (562) 285-1330 ext. 1055

7th-16th - California Repertory Company presents “Romeo and Juliet: Hard Way Home” (562) 985-5526

10th - Precious Lamb Gala (562) 243-1715

10th - Camerata Singers Gala (562) 373-5654

11th - Arts Council for Long Beach “State of the Arts” (562) 435-2787

16th-Nov. 3rd - International City Theatre presents “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill” (562) 436-4610

17th - Young Horizons’ 50th Anniversary Gala (562) 437-8991

19th - Aquarium of the Pacific Sea Fare (562) 951-1613

19th - American Heart Association’s “Long Beach Heart Walk”

20th - Rancho Los Cerritos 175th Anniversary Gala (562) 206-2048

24th - Long Beach Wine Blast (562) 437-7766 ext. 200

26th - The Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's (323) 486-2821

26th - Long Beach Symphony POPS! Series (562) 436-3203

28th - Steel Magnolia’s Rally Round Golf Tournament (562) 331-8007

29th - Ronald McDonald House “A Few Good Men” Gala (562) 285-4308

30th - International City Theatre’s annual event, Encore 2019 (562) 436-4610

See Full Calendar Here