Wednesday, April 2, 2025
REGISTRATION & B4 BUSINESS SPEED NETWORKING BREAKFAST
Buffet breakfast and the B4 Business Speed Networking Event
10:00 - 11:00 am
OPENING REMARKS
Welcome from GCLA leadership
Overview of the day's agenda and goals
11:00 - 11:30 am
REGULATORY UPDATE WITH CPUC
Industry leader shares insights on the future of luxury transportation
11:45 am - 12:30 pm
LUNCH BREAK & NETWORKING
Connect with vendors and industry leaders over lunch
12:30 - 1:30 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION: THE BIG PICTURE
Experts discuss trends, challenges, and opportunities in the transportation space.
1:30 - 2:20 pm
WORKSHOP: PLATINUM SAFETY PROGRAM EXPLAINED
Overview of new opportunity for GCLA members to reduce insurance costs.
Actionable steps to standardize the industry’s safety and training protocols.
2:30 - 3:00 pm
WORKSHOP: AI - THE 5 MUSTS THAT WILL TRANSFORM YOUR BUSINESS
How AI is Revolutionizing the Future of Ground Transportation
3:10 - 4:00 pm
ROUND TABLE SESSIONS - CHOOSE ONE
Option 1: Building Your Tour & Charter Business
Option 2: Affiliate Work - How to Succeed with Farming In/Out Jobs
Option 3: Retail Work – Leveraging the Specialty Markets (Nights Out, Weddings/Proms & Special Events)
4:10 - 5:00 pm
LEVEL UP DISCUSSION: HOW BRANDING WORKS TO BUILD BUSINESS SUCCESS
How Your Business & Personal Image Can Make (or Break) Your Business’s Reputation
5:10 - 5:45 pm
SPRING FORWARD RECEPTION & NETWORKING
Celebrate the day with a cocktail reception and more networking opportunities
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Thursday, April 3, 2025
LEGISLATIVE DAY
Assemble at Kimpton for Briefing & Walk to Capital
Sort into groups for meetings & review talking points
8:00 am
Lisa Calderon, District 56
9:00 - 9:15 am
9:30 - 9:45 am
David Tangipa, District 8
Dawn Addis, District 30.
10:00 - 10:15 am
David Alvarez, District 80
10:30 - 10:45 am
11:45 am - 12:00 pm
Anamarie Avila Farias, District 15
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Lunch Break
1:00 - 1:15 pm
Phillip Chen, District 59
1:30 - 1:45 pm
James Gallager, District 3
2:00 - 2:15 pm
Mike Gipson, District 65
Stephanie Nguyen, District 10
2:30 - 2:45 pm
Liz Ortega, District 20
2:45 - 3:00 pm
3:00 - 3:15 pm
Cottie Petrie-Norris, District 73
Michelle Rodriguez, District 53
3:15 - 3:30 pm
3:30 - 3:45 pm
Avelino Valencia, District 68
Greg Wallis, District 47
3:45 - 4:00 pm
