In the wake of unprecedented wildfires and the region’s continued efforts toward recovery, the 23rd Annual LABC Mayoral Housing, Transportation, and Jobs Summit will convene California’s top elected officials, business leaders, and civic stakeholders for a timely and solutions-oriented dialogue. With new policy shifts at every level of government and changes in the market, this year’s Summit will focus on how we can rebuild stronger, accelerate progress on housing production and affordability, and ensure a more resilient and equitable future for all Angelenos.
Welcome – David Nahai, Chair, LABC
Introduction – Richard Ziman, Founder and Current Vice Chair, LABC
Co – Host Remarks – Dr. Julio Frenk, Chancellor, UCLA
Introduction – Greg Mahdesian, Director of Corporate Affairs and Communications, Servicon
LACAHSA Spotlight – Mayor Rex Richardson, City of Long Beach, Chair of LACAHSA
Presentation – Ben Metcalf, Managing Director, Terner Center for Housing Innovation at UC Berkeley
Panel – NEW REGIONAL HOUSING SOLUTIONS AGENCY TO MEET OUR HOUSING SUPPLY NEEDS
Moderator
Miguel Santana, President & CEO, California Community Foundation
Panelists
Tia Boatman Patterson, President & CEO, California Community Reinvestment Corporation
Lourdes Castro Ramírez, President & CEO, HACLA
Ryan Johnson, CEO, LA County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency
Ken Lombard, President & CEO, BRIDGE Housing
Celia Smoot, Senior Vice President, Key Bank
Introduction – Gregg Sherkin, Senior Vice President, Social Impact and Sustainability, Wells Fargo
Spotlight – Tomiquia Moss, Secretary, CA Business, Consumer Services and Housing Department
Conversation – LA’S ECONOMIC RECOVERY
Moderator
Mary Leslie, President, LABC
Mayor Karen Bass, City of Los Angeles
Introduction – Kelly Gear, Senior VP, Chief Strategy Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco
Keynote – U.S. Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Ranking Member, House Financial Services Committee
Panel – INNOVATIVE POLICIES AND FINANCING TO BOOST CA’S HOUSING SUPPLY
Panel Frame
Ben Shaoul, Founder, Thrive Living
Moderator
Liam Dillon, Staff Writer, LA Times
Panelists
Tiffany Bohee, President, Mercy Housing California
Sarah Dusseault, Lead Strategist, LA4LA
Tiena Johnson Hall, General Manager, Los Angeles Housing Department
Pete Rodriguez, VP, Western District, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Gustavo Velasquez, Director, CA Department of Housing and Community Development
Alexa Washburn, Chief Development Officer, National CORE
Introduction – Sandy Sanchez, VP of Policy, FivePoint
Award Presentation – Tim Christian, Regional Vice President, Air Communities
Legislative Spotlight – Buffy Wicks, CA State Assemblymember: Roadmap to Rebuild
12:35PM – LUNCH
Introduction – James Stanley, EVP, Division Manager, Suffolk Construction
Business Spotlight – Pamela Daniels – Halisi, Managing Director in Community Capital Solutions & Commercial Real Estate, BMO
Introduction – Melissa Garrett, Director, State and Local Government Affairs, United Airlines
Keynote Speaker – John Ackerman, CEO, LAWA
Panel – ECONOMIC RECOVERY & PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Introduction
Adam Lane, City Policy and Government Affairs Manager, Waymo
Panel Spotlight
Reynold Hoover, CEO, LA28
Moderator
Bob Graziano, Chair, LABC Institute
Panelists
Ken Billups, VP, Director of Community and Industry Engagement, AECOM
Rachel Freeman, Deputy Mayor for Business and Economic Development, City of LA
Kasey Shuda, Senior Director, Special Projects, Office of Strategic Innovation, Los Angeles Metro
Joss Tillard – Gates, Director, Clark Construction
Councilmember Traci Park, City of Los Angeles
Nicole Williams, Executive Director, LISC LA
Introduction – Arash Daghighian, VP of Operations, Ford E.C.
Keynote Speaker – Rob Bonta, Attorney General, State of California: Housing Enforcement
Closing Remarks – David Nahai, Chair, LABC …...more
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