Diverse Advertising & Media Outreach Forum II
June 22, 2012 – Los Angeles

Attention Diverse Ad & Media Firms:
Join the California Utilities Diversity Council (CUDC) and our electric, gas, water, telco, and cable company partners for this FREE Forum designed to link diverse advertising and media suppliers to tier I, tier II, and tier III business opportunities.

You will hear from and gain access to marketing directors, media buyers, and prime agencies of record from California’s major providers of electric, gas, telecommunications, cable and water services.

The Details:
Date: Friday, June 22
Time: 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Location: Los Angeles Center Studios
Beaudry Theater
1201 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(Former Union Oil Headquarters)

RSVP to: Staff@cudc.bi by June 20, 2012; No charge

Event Agenda – 9:30 am – 3:30 pm

9:00 am                     Check-in & Coffee
9:30 am – 10:00 am   Welcome from the California Utilities Diversity Council & Remarks From Catherine J.K.
                                Sandoval, Commissioner California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)
10:00 am – 10:45 am  Panel 1: Ccorporate Decision Makers Who Buy Advertising & Media in California”
                                Moderator: Commissioner Sandoval
10:45 am – 11:00 am  Break
11:00 am – 11:45 am  Panel 2: “Diverse Advertising Agency & Media Suppliers – With Success Stories, Issues &
                                Coaching Tips” Moderator: Paul Clanon, Exec. Director, CPUC
11:45 am – 12:30 pm  Panel 3: “Advertising Agencies of Record (AORs) For The Corporations” Moderator: Denise
                                 Tyrrell, SoCal Rep. CPUC
12:30 pm – 1:00 pm  Buffet Lunch (Food Available Until 2:00 pm) Hosted by the Meruelo Group (KWHY)
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm   Concurrent Activities:
                              -Fast-Pitch Match-Making & Coaching Sessions-Diverse Suppliers Present to AORs &
                              Corporate Buyers
                              -Clearinghouse Certification Sign-Ups & Coaching
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm  Closing Remarks in Main Auditorium & Adjourn

Participating Companies:

Electricity & Gas:
-Pacific Gas & Electric
-San Diego Gas & Electric
-Southern California Edison
-Southern California Gas Company

Cable and Telecommunication:
-AT&T California
-Comcast California
-Sprint
-Verizon
-Time Warner Cable

California Water Company Members of the California Water Association:
-California Services Water Company
-Golden State Water Company
-San Jose Water Company
-California American Water Company
-San Gabriel Valley Water Company
-Suburban Water Systems
-Valencia Water Companies

California Public Utilities Commission
-www.cpuc.ca.gov

CPUC-The Supplier Clearinghouse
-www.thesupplierclearinghouse.com

The following organiations have joined the collaboration or supported the effort:
Latino Journal Magazine, American Indian Chamber of Commerce of California, California Black Chamber of Commerce, California Asian Chamber of Commerce, California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce, California Small Business Association, Spanish Language Academy, Naitonal Association of Women Business Owners - California (NAWBO-CA), Latin Business Assocation, Asian Business Association