INVITATION TO ADDRESS THE ORANGE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 1, 2009
• Sequence Number: 22
• Publication Date: August 30, 1985
• Content Type: MEMO

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30 August 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Central Intelligence
FROM: George V. Lauder
Director, Public Affairs Office
SUBJECT: Invitation to Address the Orange County Chamber of Commerce
1. Action Requested: Accept or decline an invitation to address a
luncheon meeting of the Orange County Chamber of Commerce's Annual 1985
Economic Outlook Conference at the Anaheim Hilton, Thursday, 7 November.
2. Background.: President of the Orange County Chamber of Commerce
Lucien D. Truhill has invited you to be the keynote speaker. You are asked to
speak for about 30 minutes on "Intelligence and the Free Enterprise System,"
since the theme of the conference is "Free Enterprise--How is the System
Doing?" You could expect an audience of approximately 1,200 CEO's, presidents
of companies from the leading industries of the area, and government leaders.
(See brochure opposite and letterhead for list of Board of Directors.)
Although radio and television coverage will not be permitted, you could expect
print media to be present. Some foreign nationals could also be present.
In cooperation with the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. Small
Business Administration, and forty-eight Southern California organizations,
the Orange County Chamber of Commerce has sponsored two decades of Economic
Outlook Conferences. According to the conference's brochure the county has
successfully drawn 74 banks and financial institutions and thousands of other
businesses into their area. As a result, the conference has grown to become
the largest business event of its type in the United States. Former speakers
have included Secretary of Defense Weinberger, Secretary of Treasury William
Simon, Chairman of the Board for General Motors Thomas Murphy, and Chairman of
the Board of Bank of America Leland Prussia. The speakers for this year's
conference will be Chairman and CEO of Chase Manhattan Corporation Willard C.
Butcher, Chairman of the Board of Chevron Corporation George M. Keller,
President of the American Medical Association Harrison L. Rogers, Jr., M.D.,
Chairman of the Board of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Frank L. Morsani, and
Economic Advisor to the Reagan Administration Dr. Arthur Laffer. Economic
Editors from U.S. News and World Report will make up the afternoon program.
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SUBJECT: Invitation to Address the Orange County Chamber of Commerce
In June you declined the World Affairs Council of Orange County's
invitation to address one of its dinner meetings, which could likely be
regenerated if you decide to honor the Chamber of Commerce.
3. Recommendation: None. Indicate your preference and Public Affairs
will make an appropriate response.
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14 AUG 1985
OFFICERS
Chairman of the Board
Robert J. Waller
U.S.D. Corp.
President & CEO
Lucien D. Truhill. C.I.D.
Orange County Chamber of Commerce
Vice Chairmen of the Board
Mary-Evelyn Bryden
Orange County Transit District
Edward P Klein
Aerochem, Inc.
Robert C. Payton
Basso & Associates
Treasurer
Michael R. Holcomb
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Executive Committee Chairman
Peter G. Muth
Orco Block Company
DIRECTORS
William R. Bell
AirCal
Lynn Kirchmann Biggs
California Angels
C. William Blodgett
Hunt-Wesson Foods
Mary-Evelyn Bryden
Orange County Transit District
Timothy 0. Carlyle
Stein-Brief Group, Inc.
Arthur W. Clayton
Hughes Aircraft Co.
Robert W. Clifford
National Bank of Southern California
Donald K. Closs
Dow Corning U.S.A.
Esther Cramer
Alpha Beta Co.
G. Allan Daum
Tishman West Management Corp.
Robert "Skip" Davenport
Automobile Club of Southern California
Dale L. Dykema
American Family Mortgage
Richard Hart
Richard Hart & Associates
Michael R. Holcomb
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Richard C. Holmgren
Main Hurdman
Eugene V.Kadow
E.V. Kadow Company
Edward P. Klein
Aerochem,Inc.
Pat Krone
Pacific Bell
Jay Maatroianni
Mastroianni Family Enterprises, Ltd.
Peter W. Meyn
The Seeley Company
Peter G. Muth
Orco Block Company
Kendall E. Nungesser
Los Alamitos Race Course
L. Wayne Oliver
ITT Cannon Electric
Leland Oliver
The Leland Oliver Company
Gordon H. Olson
Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear
Robert C. Payton
Basso & Associates
Thomas S. Santley
C. J. Segerstrom & Sons
Judith Logan Savory
Huntington Beach/Fountain Valley
Board of Realtors
Robert J. Waller
U.S.D. Corp.
Wayne D. Wedin
Wedin Enterprises
C. Thomas Wilck
The Irvine Company
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
=J Alilovich
Southern nia Gas Co.
Kenneth M. Bellis
Southern California Edison Co.
Thomas J. Plante
Attorney at Law
ORANGE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
407 BANK O AMERK: TOWER, THE CITY ? ONE CITY BLVD. WEST, ORANGE, CA 92668 ? [phone]
August 7,.1985
Mr. William J. Casey, Director
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D.C. 20505
c/o George V. Lauder
Director, Public Affairs
Dear Mr. Casey:
In cooperation with the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S.
Small. Business Administration, as well as forty-eight other Southern
California organizations, this Chamber is sponsoring the 23rd Edition
of the country's major Economic Outlook Conference at the Anaheim
Hilton on
INFIS
If your busy schedule will permit, we would very much like to
have you accept our invitation to be the er at the
,,,Cmf rence. Past Speakers have included such persons as: Secretary
of Defense Caspar Weinberger; then Treasury Secretary William Simon;
Thomas Murphy, Chairman of the Board, General Motors; and Leland
Prussia, Chairman of the Board, Bank of America. The enclosed
brochure will give you some idea of the scope and range of the
speakers.
This year we already have confirmed as morning speakers: Willard
C. Butcher, Chairman & CEO, The Chase Manhattan Corporation; George
M. Keller, Chairman of the Board, Chevron Corporation; Harrison L.
Rogers, Jr., M.D., President, American Medical Association; Frank
L. Morsani, Chairman of the Board, U.S. Chamber of Commerce; and
Dr. Arthur Laffer, Economic Advisor to the Reagan Administration.
The afternoon program consists of a panel of Economic Editors from
U.S. News and World Report.
May I have the courtesy of an early reply from you as to your
possible interest in addressing our Conference-attendees.
Sincerely,
Lucien D. Truhill, CID
President & CEO
Enclosure
cc: Leland Oliver, General Chairman
Roy Knauft, Program Chairman
1985 Economic Outlook Conference
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