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Going for Gold – Planning for the 2028 Olympics
November 16, 2017 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
2141 W. Adams Blvd
Los Angeles won our bid for the Olympics in 2028. Planning for this event will build on our success hosting the Olympics in 1984 and provide an international forum for Los Angeles to once again look to the future. Along with investing in opportunities for health, recreation, and infrastructure between now and then, what other questions does our city need to consider?
Los Angeles will serve as a laboratory for how mega-event planning can be accomplished over a longer time frame. Will the benefits be distributed equitably across the City? Can Los Angeles achieve a gold medal in using the Olympics as a vehicle to make long-term improvements?
Join us for a thoughtful discussion about the experience of other recent host cities, scholars, and practitioners on what planning for the Olympics means for the City of LA, visitors, and residents.
Olympic-themed hors d’oeuvres, dessert, and drinks will be served. The Program begins at 6:30 PM and will conclude at 8:30, with networking opportunities prior to and after the panels.
Special Presenter
Bill Hanway
LA 2028’s Director of Venues & Infrastructure and Executive Vice President, Leader for Global Sports at AECOM
6-6:30 PM
Registration and Refreshments
6:30-6:50 PM
Welcome and Special Presentation from Bill Hanway
6:50 PM-7:40 PM
Lessons Learned from Other Host Cities
- Dr. Eva Kassens-Noor, Urban & Regional Planning, Michigan State University
- Michael Dobbins, FACIP, FAIA, School of City and Regional Planning, Georgia Tech
- Richard Marshall, International Strategy Director, Perkins and Will
- Bill Hanway, LA 2028’s Director of Venues & Infrastructure and Executive Vice President, leader for Global Sports at AECOM
- Moderated by Frances Anderton, KCRW’s “DNA”
7:50 PM-8:40 PM
Can the 2028 Olympics Be a Success for all Angelenos?
- Dr. Genevieve Guilano, Sol Price School of Public Policy, USC
- Lakisha Hull, AICP, is the Senior Planning Deputy for Los Angeles City Councilmember Curren Price.
- Bill Hanway, LA 2028’s Director of Venues & Infrastructure and Executive Vice President, leader for Global Sports at AECOM
- Therese McMillan, Chief Planning Officer, Metro
- Miranda Rodriguez, Program Officer, LISC
- Moderated by Avishay Artsy, KCRW’s “DNA”
8:40-9:30 PM
Reception and Refreshments
Limited on-site and street parking is available. Join us by using Metro routes 14 and 37, or the DASH Midtown line.
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