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The Architectural Planning Committee works together to plan and execute our annual Architectural Awards. The committee helps recruit strategic keynote speakers, works to enhance the content and quality of the program and ensures that the awards are celebrating teams and projects that have successfully enhanced the urban fabric of Los Angeles County and beyond.

The goal of the Energy & Environment Committee is to convene diverse enterprises concerned with energy issues. Their activities include:

• Convening utilities, green advocacy groups, alternative technology developers, government, and business and industry leaders for discussion and issue resolution relevant to efficiency and environmental concerns.
• Informing the planning of the annual LABC Sustainability Summit, environmental forms and related events.
• Monitoring pending legislation/regulation and educating members and business leaders on energy related issues.

The Housing and Transportation Committee studies regional issues as they relate to sustainability and housing availability & affordability. Their activities include:

• Meeting with developers, legislators, real estate lenders, housing administrators and transportation planning experts
• Providing information and recommendations to the board of directors and general membership.
• Organizing the annual Mayoral Sustainable Housing and Transportation Summit.
• Hosting meetings and events designed to provide information about financing, public vs. private development and other issues as they affect the region’s business community and quality of life.

The Legislative Affairs Committee represents a cross-section of many other committees of the LABC, as it is involved in issues affecting all facets of the community. This committee is responsible for:

• Recommends action on pending legislation to the executive committee and the board of directors of the LABC for their approval and ratification. 
• Studying and providing information to members on current ballot initiatives.
• Focusing on current policy campaigns currently being undertaken by the LABC. 
• Planning and sponsoring member trips to Washington and Sacramento to confer with representatives in the national and state legislatures.

The Programs & Membership Committee works to coordinate the LABC’s regular and special events.  Their activities include:

• Recruiting strategic speakers, panelists and special guests that enhance the content and quality of each event.
• Developing and approve new program ideas for breakfast events, roundtables, forums and summits that advocate for positive change in the Los Angeles region.
• New member recruitment and existing member retention and maintaining the strength of the base membership of the LABC.
• Nominating the annual slate of LABC Officers and Committee Chairs for presentation to the Executive Board.