Keep Los Angeles Beautiful Presents 2nd Annual Beautification Conference

5 YES ANSWERS:

1. YES - You can bring up to 3 guests (no registration needed, free to all).
2. YES - The event, food, and parking are free.
3. YES - The first 400 guests will receive a free resource & contacts book.
4. YES - There are networking opportunities with free local partners.
5. YES - There are panel discussions, guest speakers, and breakout sessions.

EVENT OVERVIEW:

"Keep Los Angeles Beautiful presents its 2nd Annual Beautification Conference" 

• Saturday, May 18, 2019

• Los Angeles City Hall, 3rd Floor Rotunda (200 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012)

• Complimentary refreshments and giveaways

• Registration, light breakfast, and networking: 8-9 a.m. 

• Event Starts: 9 a.m.

• Translation services (Spanish language) will be available.

EVENT DETAILS:

The 2nd Annual Beautification Conference presented by Keep Los Angeles Beautiful aims to provide opportunities to other like-minded local, regional and national organizations and community members to come together and address current industry issues and to encourage overall networking. The event will include a welcoming from Board of Public Works Commissioner Aura Garcia and several speakers presenting on community beautification topics and current projects. 

At the Beautification Conference, you will have the chance to learn more about City services and its current and future sustainability programs and initiatives.

Check-in will begin at 8:00 a.m. Registration, light breakfast, and networking will take place from 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. The program will begin at 9:00 a.m. and the event will end at 2:30 p.m. Translation services (Spanish language) will be available.

*Bring your business cards for networking and a special raffle giveaway entry!

All are welcome, and there is no charge for participation. Please RSVP via Eventbrite. 

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

8:00-9:00am Registration & Continental Breakfast

9:00-9:45am Main Program

Session #1

Time: 10:00am - 10:35am 

Room 1: Water Conservancy Presentation

Room 2: Community Beautification Panel

Session #2

Time: 10:40am - 11:15am  

Room 1: Zero Emission Panel 

Room 2: Urban Green Space Panel 

Session #3

Time: 11:20am - 11:55am

Room 1: Sustainable Movement Panel 

Room 2: Youth Leader Panel 

Session #4

Time: 12:00pm - 12:35pm 

Room 1: Recycling Panel  

Room 2: Fundraising Presentation

12:40-2:30pm - Lunch & Award Ceremony

Some participating organizations include:
Keep Los Angeles Beautiful
LA Department of Public Works
LA Department of Recreation and Parks
LA Department of Water & Power
LA Department of Neighborhood Empowerment
LA Fire Department
LA Department of Transportation
LA Department of City Planning
LA Emergency Management Department
Glassell Park Improvement Association
Los Angeles Walks
Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator
Mayor’s Youth Council
The Wildwoods Foundation
Pacoima Beautiful
Homeboy Recycling
City Plants
US Green Building Council
Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council
GreenWealth Energy Solutions
Los Angeles Community Garden Council
Los Angeles Compost
Tetra Tech
Cottonwood Urban Farms
Sustainable Streets
Kids Ocean Day
MYLA311
Community Healing Gardens
Pick My Solar
Superhero Contractors
Climate Resolve

TRANSPORTATION:

We encourage you to walk, bike, take public transportation, or carpool to the conference.

*Please note that the United Way HomeWalk 5K will be occurring simultaneously across the street at Grand Park in Downtown Los Angeles. Plan ahead to ensure your desired arrival time.
Bike racks are available by the Main Street Entrance
Metro Gold line exit at Little Tokyo or Metro Red & Purple line exit at Civic Center.

Parking is very limited. You may park at the LOS ANGELES MALL (201 N Los Angeles St, Los Angeles, CA 90012). Print out your Eventbrite confirmation for this event and present it to the parking attendant upon arrival.

There will be directional signage upon arrival to guide you to where the conference is being held.

We look forward to an exciting and productive event!

– The City of Los Angeles Board of Public Works, Office of Community Beautification and Keep Los Angeles Beautiful

http://dpw.lacity.org/office-community-beautification

**CITY PLANTS WILL ALSO HOST A FREE TREE GIVEAWAY!!** (see restrictions below)

Trees will be available if you live or own property within the City of Los Angeles. Trees must be planted on private property. Verification will be required (Drivers license, ID or DWP bill). Trees are distributed on a first come, first served basis and limit is one tree per address. Trees must be planted in the ground in your yard, at the address listed. 

Arboles estarán disponibles si vive o es dueño de propiedad dentro de la Ciudad de Los Ángeles. Los arboles deben ser plantados en propiedad privada. Verificación de domicilio es necesaria (Licencia, Matricula o su factura de electricidad). Los arboles se distribuirán por orden de llegada y el limite es de un árbol por dirección. Los arboles deberán ser sembrados en la tierra de su jardín en el domicilio registrado.