P.O.W.E.R.
Collaborative Network
Meeting
Summary
October
2005
The P.O.W.E.R.
Collaborative Network (PCN) October 2005 Meeting
was very insightful to the $11 Billion LAX expansion program. We enjoyed two
hosts, Donnicus Cook, Executive Director for Broad Spectrum Community
Development Corporation, and the City of
Councilman Price reminded everyone of the
importance for collaboration to enhance the delivery system for social services
in and around the City of
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Inside this Summary:
å Joseph Rouzan, City of
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Jan Vogel,
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Daniel
Tabor, LAX Coalition
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LaVont’e
å Next Meeting for November 2005
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PCN meeting attendees.
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Joseph Rouzan is the Project Manager for the Los
Angeles First Source Hiring and Job Training Program directing the $11 billion expansion
project. This is an eleven-year plan
that includes numerous training and job placement opportunities targeted for low-income
residents in and around the cities of Inglewood, Lennox, Lawndale, El Segundo,
Hawthorne, and portions of Los Angeles.
The types of jobs include
aviation-related such as airframe technicians and baggage handlers; airport-related
such as concession and customer service; and construction jobs designed for
pre-apprenticeship programs. Mr. Rouzan
shared his email and encouraged the PCN members to contact
him to answer questions: JRouzan@cdd.lacity.org. The training service Request for Proposal will
have a new release date and for more information visit: http://www.lacity.org/CDD/homebidsrfp.html
Jan Vogel is
the Chief Executive Officer for the South Bay Workforce Investment Board. Mr.
Vogel added to the presentation that the South Bay WIB
is responsible for funding ‘I-TRAIN’ certified training programs in the
Daniel Tabor, is a member of the LAX Coalition
that is an oversight group for the LAX expansion project, particularly to
ensure that low-income residents receive a fair share of the jobs and contracts
awarded through this project. Mr. Tabor is a long-time ctitzen’s rights advocate and former council member for the
City of
“Empowering Individuals for a Successful
Life and Career”
New Beginnings Career & Resource
Expo
851 East Via Carmelitos
Come meet employers hiring in a variety of industries: Warehouse,
Construction, Retail, Customer Service,
For more information contact:
LaVont’e
Whitney Daniel
(323) 296-2553
Goodwill Industries of
The next PCN meeting is on
For more
information about PCN go to: http://bizpartnership.biz/events.htm
October PCN meeting attendees:
Al Washington, Africa/USA International Chamber of Commerce
Allyson Lavalais,
Ann Marie Hickambottom, Century
Housing Corporation
Armando Romero,
Ava Smith-Moxin,
Genesis 1 Foundation
Barbara Roberts-Hubbard,
Bernard Edwards, Let’s Take A Look Enterprises
Bill White, People Helping People
Billy Williams,
Brian Barry, DBM
Bryhtz Slayton, New Directions
Carlos E. Ruvalcada, Community
Centers, Inc.
Carolyn Hines, Hines Hospitality Group
Chris Floyd, LAOIC
Curran Price, City of
Daniel Tabor, LAANE
Dean Jones, Southland Business Development Partnership
Dorla Watson
Elnora Ragland, Broad Spectrum
Frank Garcia, Century Community Training Program
Gene Persip, Community Build
Gladys Jerez,
Jeff Henderson, PV Jobs
Jesse Scott-Stafford,
Joe Rouzan, City of Los Angeles,
community Development Department
Jorge Armendariz, Community
Centers, Inc.
Kandace Benefield,
Transformation, Inc.
Kenisha Humphrey,
Larry Brown, Housing Authority of the
LaVonté Jackson,
Linda Jackson Epstein, City of
Lisa Goodrich,
Marta Rodriguez, M. Rodriquez Consultants
Marvin Gomez,
Michael Bennett,
Michael Corrin,
Michael Medina,
Michael Richardson,
Natasha Hicks
Patricia Pascua, AMI/ABLE Program,
Harbor UCLA
Reginald Allen,
Rick Stoff, Chrysallis
Shirley Lockridge,
Terri Owens, South Bay WIB
Tiffany Hooker,
Velma Warmack, SBWIB
Vicente Miles, South Bay WIB
Victoria Westerskov, SCROC
Whitney Daniel,
Meaning & Purpose, Inc.
This forwarded email is from the Southland Business Development
Partnership,