Seminar Webcast: Earthquake Risks to Small Business

In Case you missed the Live Seminar Webcast On May 30,  2018. Below are Video Segments of the event:

Enjoy & we hope you find the seminar informative and helpful!

Tracy Hernandez is the Founding Chief Executive Officer of the Los Angeles County Business Federation (BizFed), a nonprofit, massive grassroots alliance of 160 top business networks that counts among its more than 325,000 business members a diverse demographic, industry sector, and geographic array of small and large employers of nearly 3 million people in Southern California.

Ali Sahabi is the COO/Principal of Optimum Seismic Inc. He has had extensive experience in the construction industry since 1988. He has contracted and delivered over 1,500 projects, including 300 seismic retrofit projects throughout the State of CA working with multi-family, commercial, & industrial buildings.

Evan Reis, SE, is the Executive Director of the US Resiliency Council. Evan co-founded the USRC in 2011 to educate building stakeholders and the public about the gap between the growing sustainability movement and true resilient design.

During a more than 40-year public sector career, Mr. Robinson worked with the California cities of La Mirada, Cerritos, and Commerce, and La Habra Heights. As City Manager of La Mirada, he was responsible for ensuring the delivery of all municipal services, including public safety, community development, and public works. Mr. Robinson, a Certified Management Consultant, is president of his consulting firm, TR Management Services, Inc.

Paul Little is president and chief executive officer of the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce and Civic Association. In that role he is responsible for implementing the Chamber’s workplan, member support and economic development activities. He also serves as treasurer of the Los Angeles County Business Federation (BizFed) and is on the board of FVO Solutions, a local non-profit that provides training and employment for adults with developmental disabilities.

Narek Ekmekjyan is the Vice President of Optimum Seismic Inc. He oversees all operational, customer support and finance functions within Optimum Seismic. He has vast experience in the contracting industry, including construction of residential, commercial and government projects.