The Cypress Chamber of Commerce will host the co-founder of the non-profit called Saving Democracy as our guest speaker at the July Networking Breakfast. Our event will be held Tuesday, July 9th at the Residence Inn by Marriott at 4931 Katella Avenue, Cypress/Los Alamitos starting at 7:30 a.m. Kevin will provide an overview of his governmental education project and how it encourages Americans of ALL political stripes (Independents, Republicans, and Democrats) to step up to the moment, with an involvement that could make all the difference. Kevin’s project encourages business people to be civic minded, understand the constitution and be engaged. He will help our attendees understand the unique and special position they occupy in the democratic process and what business professionals can do to have an impact on the governmental process.
Kevin O’Leary is a political scientist at Chapman University and a research fellow at the Center for the Study of Democracy at UC Irvine. He is co-founder and director of Saving Democracy, a nonpartisan 501c3 non-profit dedicated to defending and strengthening American constitutional democracy. Kevin spent part of his career as a journalist as the lead West Coast reporter for TIME, an Los Angeles Times reporter, and an editor OC METRO magazine in its heyday. A graduate of UCLA, he earned his doctorate at Yale and before that was a Coro Fellow in Public Affairs in Los Angeles.
Kevin is the author of Madison’s Sorrow: Today’s War on the Founders and America’s Liberal Ideal. A defense of liberalism and traditional conservatism, the book explains how and why American politics arrived at this strange and dangerous juncture. He and his wife are long-time residents of Irvine.
Each Chamber breakfast attendee will also have an opportunity to stand to introduce themselves and share a little about their business before the program begins.
Reservations are highly recommended to secure your spot for the monthly breakfasts and can be made online. Cost of the breakfast is $25.00. Early Bird Registration is $20.00. Attendees are also encouraged to bring a door prize to promote their product or service. The program will include time for live networking, self-introductions, a breakfast buffet, as well as our guest speaker.
The Chamber networking breakfasts, which are open to the public, are held on the second Tuesday of every month. Space will be limited. To assure your seat, pre-register on the chamber website: https://www.cypresschamber.org/events/details/2024-july-networking-breakfast-2727.