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WHERE:

Burbank residence of Bud & Denise Ovrom.
Address will be provided with successful event registration confirmation.

WHEN:
Monday, October 21, 2013
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM PST
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COST:
Student $10 / All Others $20
 
Price includes beverages, dinner and dessert.
PARKING:
Parking is first come first served and is available on the surrounding streets.
 
Limited seating available!
Student-professional dinners typically sell out quickly. Early registration is encouraged. Registration closes on October 17th or when maximum attenance is reached - whichever occurs first. 

QUESTIONS?

If you have any questions about how to register,
please contact Veronica Lewis, at veronica@socalaspa.org or 213-236-9389.

For other questions about the event or
ASPA's Southern California Chapter, 
please contact the Chapter
President, Paul Hubler, at
paul@socalaspa.org or 213-792-ASPA
 


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Dinner Discussion for Students and Professionals on Local Government Management


The Southern California chapter of ASPA is pleased to present the continuation of our informal dinners by presenting a personal and interactive evening with two prominent City Managers who will share their personal stories and perspectives on the current and future condition of the profession of local government management.

  

Rod Gould

Mr. Gould was appointed City Manager of Santa Monica in January, 2010 following over twenty years serving the cities of Poway, San Rafael, Monrovia, and Walnut Creek.

He received a degree in Economics and Political Science from Yale in 1979, and earned Master’s Degrees in Education in 1982 and in Public Administration from Harvard in 1985.  Before becoming City Manager of Santa Monica, Rod spent four years as City Manager of Poway, nine years as City Manager of San Rafael, five years as City Manager of Monrovia, and five years as Assistant City Manager of Walnut Creek.

Rod is a member of the Executive Board of ICMA as a West Coast Vice President.  He was Chair of the League of California Cities Pension Reform Committee from 2006-2012.  He was President of the City Managers Department of the League of California Cities in 2005 and served on the League’s Board of Directors from 2007-2009.  He is a current member of the Board of Directors of the Institute for Local Government in Sacramento.  He was awarded the Wes McClure Award as a Manager of Distinction by the City Managers Department of the League.  He served as City Manager in residence at Pepperdine, Cornell, USC, and UC Berkeley.

 

Scott Ochoa
Mr. Ochoa has served as Glendale City Manager since January, 2012. He began his career in local government as an intern with the City of Monrovia in 1993, while in his senior year at Claremont McKenna College.  After graduating from CMC with a Bachelor of Arts in Government later that year, Ochoa earned a fulltime position with the City.  He continued to work for Monrovia during the day while pursuing a Master’s Degree at the USC School of Public Administration at night.  In 1996, Ochoa earned his MPA with an emphasis in public sector entrepreneurship.  By 1999, he had continued to rise through the organization and was appointed Assistant City Manager.  In 2003, Ochoa’s duties expanded to include those of Assistant Executive Director of the Monrovia Redevelopment Agency, helping lead the community’s redevelopment and economic development efforts.

 

In March 2004, Ochoa was appointed by the Monrovia City Council as City Manager.  He was responsible for the day to day operations of the City, under the general direction of the City Council.  During his tenure, Monrovia continued its aggressive economic development program, worked to balance quality of life issues with fiscal constraints and development pressure, and restructured the organization to meet the challenges of the rapidly changing business environment.

In the fall of 2011, the Glendale City Council granted Ochoa the opportunity and honor to serve the community when they selected him as the new City Manager at the conclusion of an intensive recruitment process.  Over the last 18 months, Ochoa has hit the ground running by learning City operations and forging community partnerships.  Blessed with a supportive City Council and an expert Management Team, Ochoa is quickly integrating himself into the fabric of Glendale.  His management philosophy is predicated on exceptional customer service, values-based management, and precision execution.

 

Seating is very limited and expected to sell out quickly - early registration is encouraged.