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Leah Goold-Haws was most recently the President/CEO of the Long Beach Economic Partnership (aka LBEP) an economic development cooperation operating on behalf of business attraction, retention, economic growth and workforce readiness in the City of Long Beach. 

In collaboration with the Port of Long Beach, Ms. Goold-Haws was also tasked with the relaunch of the World Trade Center Long Beach, which fell under the direction of LBEP. 

Over her three year tenure with LBEP, Goold-Haws oversaw the expansion of the LBEP brand through increased events and activities that drew business to the city. Under the direction of Ms. Goold-Haws, LBEP hosted the Annual Economic Forum and the Annual Site Selectors Conference, assisted in bringing Select LA and the World Trade Week Breakfast to Long Beach and launched a host of other initiatives including with the Long Beach Accelerator and CSULB Office of Economic Research.

Previously, Leah served on the City of Long Beach Economic Commission as the Commissioner for International Trade as well as having served for three years in the role of President of the Long Beach International Business Association under the Long Beach Chamber. 

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Leah has served as the President of the Long Beach International Business Association, was a board member of the Los Angeles World Trade Center, has served as an appointee to the Leadership Task Force of the District Export Council of Southern California and is a member of the Pacific Council on International Policy.

Previously, Ms. Goold-Haws sat on the board of NASBITE, the North American Small Business International Educators organization, which serves educators and other organizations in advancing international trade knowledge through content and services. 

She is currently on the board of Next Generation Investment (NGI) which provides educator training and services to teachers and training programs across Africa.