Here are the takeaways:

• To date the campaign has raised $40 million to help elevate the debt issue across the country.
• The country is suffering from deficit fatigue, and this is a constant reminder of why this issue matters. 
• It is critical for the country to get the right debt deal in place, and this fiscal policy challenge is still in the way of our Country really taking off.
• Over 170 CEO’s and business leaders from around the country have joined this movement and participate in its CEO Fiscal Leadership Council.

Here are the takeaways:

• Successful business leaders must stand together to help close the wealth gap in Los Angeles.
• Diversity is LA’s greatest attribute, and Soboroff advocates on behalf of the struggling lower class.
• Soboroff worked closely aside various Los Angeles Mayors including Richard Riordan to help get things done. He served as head of the Harbor Commission among other roles and completed key projects in months which would have taken public officials several years or decades to complete.
• Soboroff was instrumental in bringing the Staples Center to downtown Los Angeles instead of updating an existing facility in Inglewood. He also aided in attracting and negotiating with the Lakers and Clippers who eventually made LA their home.
• On philanthropy Soboroff favors any group who is actually delivering service to the community and making our city a better place.
• Soboroff went through his fundamental A-Z tips for success with us! We have distributed this list to our Members in attendance.

Here are a few takeaways:

In his first term, President Obama has announced that the U.S. will withdraw troops in Afghanistan. While the U.S. has begun to help rebuild the Afghan economy with business privatization efforts, it is still in need of an economic infrastructure and leadership efforts before troops can be withdrawn safely and the economy can stand on its own.  Unfortunately, the US didn’t take advantage of all the opportunities they could have stated Col. Magness.  To be truly successful, you have to true vision which is set three ways:

• Purpose: What can we accomplish and why are we in Afghanistan
• End State: What does success look like in Afghanistan
• Key Tasks: mapping out exact goals to get there.  What do the Afghans need to become stable?

Here are a few takeaways:

In the Mid-1990's the US and Canada were in similar economic down turns.  Unlike the US, Canada balanced the budget and make the tough decisions that Washington DC seems to make impossible.  Here is how they did it:

• Country's Pride.  The Wall Street Journal quote Canada as  being " Just a glamorous third world country".  This statement, set Canadians into action.  Their patriotism was not going to allow the world stage to view them this way.
• Both liberal and conservative Canadian politicians realized and agreed to make REAL cuts. 
• Canadian politicians do not have to raise US type of funds to be elected.  The US has turned campaigns into, " what do I have to sell" to get elected.

A special thanks to Dr. Brian Crowley.

Here are a few takeaways:

• The four major drugs being transported from Mexico include Cocaine, Heroin, Methamphetamine, and Marijuana.
• 90% of illegal drugs in the United States and Europe are from Mexico.
• Drug trafficking also leads to kidnapping for ransom, spillover violence, and weapons trafficking.
• Drugs are transported by mules, drug submarines, and ultra-light aircraft drop off.
• Although increased border control can help, our government has spent millions of tax payer dollars on fencing solutions that are not effective in counteracting the DTO's presence or immigration issues in the U.S.