Your future starts now. Secure your access to the Dream Big virtual master class and in-person empowerment forum.
Dream Big returns
 June 18
 at 
La Plaza de Cultura Y Artes
 in downtown LA bigger, bolder, and focused on helping small businesses navigate today’s economic realities and win.
Join us for a high-impact day of strategy, connection, and growth. This is your roadmap to resilience and expansion, from mastering certifications and AI-powered bidding to learning how to secure contracts and funding.
Town Hall: Rise in Uncertain Times
: Policy shifts, tariffs, immigration—learn what’s coming and how to prepare.
Exclusive Session: Write Winning Bids with AI
: Learn from RFP expert Lisa Rehurek how to use AI and strategy to compete and win.
Small Business Resources & Networking:
 Access tools, funding insights, and connections that can transform your business.
Free Virtual Pre-Event Master Class
: Building a Roadmap for RFP Excellence - May 29th at 1 PM
 - Leading up to Dream Big, we’re offering a 
free Master Class
 with 
Lisa Rehurek.
Lisa Rehurek
 is a best-selling author, national speaker/trainer, and strategic RFP expert with over 25 years of experience. Her virtual Masterclass will provide the essential elements of crafting a robust strategy that aligns with your organizational goals and sets the stage for distinction and authority in your proposals.
The Masterclass will include:
Market Analysis:
 Learn to research your market and competitors to tailor proposals that resonate and stand out.
Identifying Your High-Value Client:
 Discover how to pinpoint client needs and pain points to craft proposals that speak directly to what matters most.
Setting Clear Goals:
 Learn to set measurable objectives for each RFP response to guide success and ensure accountability.
What Past Guests Have Said About Dream Big
“
It was an honor for us at Metropolitan Water District of Southern California to host Dream
 Big to envision how we can collectively expand contracting opportunities to historically
 underserved businesses
” - 
Liji Thomas, MWD’s Chief DE
I Officer
“
Thank you for the opportunity to be a part of Dream Big. It was a great event
” 
- Joann
Patty, Office of Small Business and DVBE Services Procurement Division, California DGS
.
“
SCMSDC was honored to partner with LAVA at the Dream Big Small Business Empowerment Forum hosted at the City Club of Los Angeles. Our Council President, Virginia Gomez; VP of External Affairs Marlene Nantell, and Director of Programs Jade Cebedo, were all present.
” - 
Post from the Southern California Minority Suppliers Development Council
As the world faces unpredictable challenges, 
small businesses
 are uniquely positioned to provide the solutions that matter. 
Dream Big
 is your chance to tap into those solutions and chart your path to success.
Partner with Dream Big (
email 
Luis@lavalosangeles.co
)
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The experience is well worth a visit for nature lovers, family visitors and anyone curious about the life story of the earth. The highlight is the depth and breadth of the combination: core highlights: 1. Dinosaur Hall: Dinosaur Hall&quot; (Dinosaur Hall):*Treasure of Town Hall! With more than 300 real fossils, including the only Tyrannosaurus rex &quot;Thomas&quot; growth series fossils (infancy, sub-adult, adulthood), the dinosaur growth mystery is visually displayed. The shocking skeleton of the Triangle Dragon&#39;s &quot;Destiny&quot; skeleton** (one of the largest and most complete found in North America) and the disorienting keel are breathtaking. Immersive set: Fossils are not isolated displays, but are placed in a carefully restored prehistoric ecological environment, with acoustic and light effects, as if traveling back to the dinosaur era. 2. The world of minerals and gemstones: &quot;Gems and Minerals Hall&quot; (Gem and Mineral Hall): It can be called a visual feast! Collection of more than 2,000 pieces of amazing specimens. Giant natural gold nuggets: &quot;Golden Dog&quot; and other giant natural gold are amazing. Rare gemstone arrays: shining amethyst caves, emeralds, perfectly cut diamonds, and meteorite slices from Mars and the Moon, revealing the riches of Earth and the universe. Interactive exploration: understanding mineral formation, mining and application in technology. 3. Rich North America and California Ecological Show: &ldquo;North American Mammal Hall&rdquo;: The lifelike ecological scene (Diorama) shows the posture of grizzly bears, cougars, bison and other animals in their natural habitats, with excellent artistic and scientific character. &ldquo;California History Hall&rdquo; &amp; &ldquo;Becoming California Hall&rdquo;: Explore California&rsquo;s unique biodiversity, geological changes and environmental impacts of human activities with distinctive local characteristics. 4. Interesting interactive and exploration space: &quot;Exploration center&quot;: designed for families, encourage hands-on touching fossils, microscope observation specimens, participation in small experiments, stimulate children&#39;s scientific interest.

Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Themed exhibition halls

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an iconic landmark in LA that was featured in a few Hollywood movies. the museum is definitely worth visiting.

Big Bus Tours Los Angeles

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You can get on and off at any time and enjoy the local customs of Los Angeles.

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Sunset Boulevard is one one the most iconic things about LA but, it is ultimately just a road. There is no doubt that it covers a few highlights e.g. Playboy Mansion, the Oppenheim Group and leads straight to Hollywood but it&#39;s something you end up passing through rather than venturing to.

Angeles National Forest

Natural scenery

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If you like hiking...if you like hiking outdoors then this is a must. It is suitable for all different types of hikers, beginners. When you come here, bring the right equipment and lots of water. This is the place where Los Angeles is best known for its natural environment.

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