Join the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce in welcoming California State Controller John Chiang to its First Friday Breakfast. Chiang will present an overview of California's economic forecast, and discuss some of the ways that the state negotiates its way toward fiscal solvency.
John Chiang was elected in November 2006 to serve as Controller of the State of California, the eighth-largest economy in the world. Taking office in January 2007, Controller Chiang took immediate action to make the State's finances more transparent and accountable to the public and to weed out waste, fraud and abuse of public funds. He has led efforts to reform the State's public pension systems, helped local governments navigate difficult economic times, protected California's precious natural resources, returned more than $1 billion in unclaimed property to the rightful owners, and launched financial and tax assistance seminars for California's working families, seniors, small businesses and non-profit organizations.
The Controller's aggressive audits have in three years identified $1.8 billion in taxpayer dollars that were denied, overpaid, subject to collection, or resulted in revenues, savings and cost avoidance.
As the State's chief fiscal officer, John Chiang brings extensive experience and fiscal leadership to the State Controller's Office. Chiang was first elected to the Board of Equalization in 1998 where he served two terms, including three years as chair. He began his career as a tax law specialist with the Internal Revenue Service and previously served as an attorney in the State Controller's Office.
The son of immigrant parents, Chiang graduated with honors from the University of South Florida with a degree in Finance. He received his law degree from the Georgetown University Law Center.
Chiang and his wife, Terry Chi, live in Torrance, California.
First Friday Breakfast is the Chamber's premiere networking and business promotional event, and one of the most regularly attended monthly programs. The breakfast will be from 7 to 9 a.m. September 3 at the Windmill Banquet & Catering, 890 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad, 92008.
Tickets for the event are $30 for Chamber members and $50 for prospective members registered by August 27. After August 27, and at the door, tickets are $55. At the door, seating is not guaranteed and is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Tabletop exhibits or Soapbox presentations are available to promote your business for $70 each, which includes one breakfast, and must be reserved in advance by calling Deveney Gibbons at (760) 931-8400.
To register for the September 3 First Friday Breakfast, visit us online at
www.carlsbad.org.
John Chiang was elected in November 2006 to serve as Controller of the State of California, the eighth-largest economy in the world. Taking office in January 2007, Controller Chiang took immediate action to make the State's finances more transparent and accountable to the public and to weed out waste, fraud and abuse of public funds. He has led efforts to reform the State's public pension systems, helped local governments navigate difficult economic times, protected California's precious natural resources, returned more than $1 billion in unclaimed property to the rightful owners, and launched financial and tax assistance seminars for California's working families, seniors, small businesses and non-profit organizations.
The Controller's aggressive audits have in three years identified $1.8 billion in taxpayer dollars that were denied, overpaid, subject to collection, or resulted in revenues, savings and cost avoidance.
As the State's chief fiscal officer, John Chiang brings extensive experience and fiscal leadership to the State Controller's Office. Chiang was first elected to the Board of Equalization in 1998 where he served two terms, including three years as chair. He began his career as a tax law specialist with the Internal Revenue Service and previously served as an attorney in the State Controller's Office.
The son of immigrant parents, Chiang graduated with honors from the University of South Florida with a degree in Finance. He received his law degree from the Georgetown University Law Center.
Chiang and his wife, Terry Chi, live in Torrance, California.
First Friday Breakfast is the Chamber's premiere networking and business promotional event, and one of the most regularly attended monthly programs. The breakfast will be from 7 to 9 a.m. September 3 at the Windmill Banquet & Catering, 890 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad, 92008.
Tickets for the event are $30 for Chamber members and $50 for prospective members registered by August 27. After August 27, and at the door, tickets are $55. At the door, seating is not guaranteed and is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Tabletop exhibits or Soapbox presentations are available to promote your business for $70 each, which includes one breakfast, and must be reserved in advance by calling Deveney Gibbons at (760) 931-8400.
To register for the September 3 First Friday Breakfast, visit us online at
www.carlsbad.org.