October 22, 2024
As climate change continues to challenge Los Angeles' water supplies and with direct potable reuse legislation on the horizon, reclaimed and recycled water will become increasingly vital to meet the city’s demands.
Playa Del Rey
Upcoming Events & Activities
March 21, 2024
Join the Pacific Council for an insightful conversation examining the stakes of Mexico’s lawsuit against U.S. gun manufacturers for aiding and abetting illegal arms sales. In January, a federal appeals panel in Massachusetts ruled that Mexico’s civil lawsuit can move forward, reversing a lower court dismal. A February 22 hearing is scheduled in Arizona on a separate case filed by Mexico against gun retailers.
12:00pm
Webinar
March 11, 2024
Join us for a fireside chat with featured guests Ambassador Charles H. Rivkin, Chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association, and Ambassador Colleen Bell, Executive Director, California Film Commission, Former United States Ambassador to Hungary.
5:00pm
Beverly Hills
February 21, 2024
Join the Pacific Council for a special conversation with Mayor Karen Bass and British A. Robinson.
4:00pm to 6:30pm
Beverly Hills
January 22, 2024
The Pacific Council is excited to host Yaroslav Trofimov, chief foreign-affairs correspondent at The Wall Street Journal to discuss his most recent book Our Enemies Will Vanish: The Russian Invasion and Ukraine's War of Independence. Gain unique insights from Mr. Trofimov's first hand experiences on the front lines in Ukraine, connecting the dots between Russia's invasion and its global repercussions.
5:00pm to 7:00pm
Santa Monica
January 18, 2024
Join us for an insightful webinar as we delve into the dynamics of Taiwan's National Elections and explore their implications for both the United States and China.
4:00pm
Virtual
January 17, 2024
The Pacific Council is hosting a virtual orientation for all of our new members.
3:30pm to 5:00pm
Zoom
January 11, 2024
Join us for an intimate and thought-provoking roundtable discussion featuring Ambassador Kirsten Hillman, Ambassador of Canada to the United States
8:00am to 10:00am
Downtown Los Angeles
December 13, 2023
In our ongoing commitment to fostering a nuanced understanding of a complex geopolitical crisis, we are looking forward to the next chapter in our webinar series, this time focusing on the Israel-Gaza Conflict through a key dimension that we have yet to address—the sociopolitical perspective of the Palestinian people writ large and not simply the narrower machination of Hamas.
9:00am
Virtual
December 7, 2023
Embrace the spirit of the season at our "Norwegian Yuletide Soiree," featuring the Honorable Marc B. Nathanson, U.S. Ambassador to Norway and former Pacific Council Board Co-Chair. Join us as we bid farewell to the year and celebrate the holiday season in style.
5:00pm to 7:00pm
Beverly Hills, CA
November 17, 2023
This event promises to be an illuminating exploration of the Hong Kong pro-democracy movement, told through the eyes of two frontline journalists, and the broader implications for global democracy.
3:00pm to 5:00pm
Mid-City/Melrose
