City National Bank, California’s Premier Private and Business Bank®, is proud to support the Distinguished Speaker Series and programs like it that contribute to the cultural vitality of the communities it serves.

Founded in 1954, City National provides complete financial solutions and award-winning client service to small and mid-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, professionals, their businesses and their families on The way up®. Its wide array of banking, investment, and trust services are available through 76 banking offices, including 12 regional centers, in California, Nevada and New York City.

City National has been recognized by Barron’s magazine as one of nation’s top wealth managers for 10 years in a row. The company and its seven majority owned investment affiliates manage or administer almost $57 billion in client assets, including nearly $36 billion under direct management.

Backed by almost $22 billion in total assets, City National is the largest bank headquartered in Southern California and the 26th largest bank in the nation. It is the wholly owned subsidiary of City National Corporation (NYSE: CYN).

The Chevron El Segundo Refinery has been a South Bay neighbor for over 100 years.  In fact, the city of El Segundo is named after the refinery, which was "the second" Standard Oil Refinery in California.  Today, the Chevron El Segundo Refinery produces over 260,000 barrels per day of transportation fuels, including gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel.

Much has changed since the refinery first began production in 1911.  Homes and businesses sprang up around the refinery's borders over the years.  As a result, Chevron has strived to be a good neighbor in many ways, from running our operations smoothly to donating money, time and materials to local non-profit groups.  

Chevron is proud to be a longtime sponsor of the Distinguished Speakers Series.  For more information on the Chevron El Segundo Refinery, visit our web site at www.chevronelsegundo.com

Southern California Public Radio (SCPR) is a member-supported public radio network that operates 89.3 KPCC-FM in Los Angeles and Orange County, 89.1 KUOR-FM in the Inland Empire and 90.3 KPCV in the Coachella Valley.  Reaching more than 600,000 listeners weekly, SCPR is Southern California's radio news leader.  SCPR features the most NPR news, award-winning local news, and signature public radio programs from NPR, American Public Media, the BBC and Public Radio International.  Listeners around the globe can tune in to a 24/7 live Web stream and explore station podcasts, audio archives and more at  www.scpr.org. 

RUSNAK/Arcadia an Authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer is pleased to sponsor The Distinguished Speaker Series. RUSNAK Automotive Group offers the finest automobile selection in Southern California.  

For over forty years, the RUSNAK name has been known for superior service, sound values and aggressive pricing. With 11 locations and 9 different makes, the choice is yours: Audi, Bentley, BMW, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Rolls-Royce, Volvo and Hyundai.  

 With locations in Arcadia at Santa Anita Park, in Pasadena on Colorado Boulevard and in Thousand Oaks in the Thousand Oaks Auto Mall.  www.rusnakautogroup.com 

Stonnington Group is proud to be a sponsor of the Distinguished Speaker Series as part of its support of the arts, culture and the community. Stonnington Group team members are experts in their fields and dedicated to the success of their customers. Stonnington Group provides the following services:
Wealth Management
Stonnington Group is a premier financial services firm that offers independent advice, recognized as one of the top independent wealth management firms in the United States by Worth Magazine.
Retirement Plan Consulting
Stonnington Group provides fiduciary consultation with businesses to provide and implement retirement benefits programs.
Alternative Investment
Management Stonnington Group consults on alternative investments for high net worth individuals, families and institutions.
Investment Banking
Stonnington Group’s investment banking division, M/Cap Advisors, helps clients raise capital and provides mergers and acquisition advisory services. The team has transactional experience totaling over $20 billion for companies on four continents. www.stonningtongroup.com

At Union Bank, we know that our success as a company is directly related to our investing in the communities where we do business. As part of our ongoing commitment, we are a proud supporter of the Distinguished Speakers Series, and we applaud the extraordinary speakers.

Headquartered in San Francisco, UnionBanCal Corporation is a financial holding company with assets of $80.1 billion at June 30, 2011. Its primary subsidiary, Union Bank, N.A., is a full-service commercial bank providing an array of financial services to individuals, small businesses, middle-market companies, and major corporations. The bank operated 403 full-service branches in California, Washington, Oregon, and Texas, as well as two international offices, on June 30, 2011. Through its Priority Banking group, the bank provides individual consultation and offers a suite of specialized financial services to affluent individuals, families and small business owners.

UnionBanCal Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., which is a subsidiary of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. Union Bank is a proud member of the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG, NYSE:MTU), one of the world’s largest financial organizations. Visit www.unionbank.com for more information.

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