L.A. Mayor Garcetti to Speak at "State of the City: Century City"

As a community with a huge emphasis on development, Century City’s upcoming State of the City event will discuss the area’s forthcoming endeavors. On Thursday, March 24, 2016, a raw space within Century Plaza Towers (2049 Century Park East, 15th floor) – with panoramic views of the construction cranes in the skyline – will set the stage as Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti; 5th District Councilmember Paul Koretz; Community Relations Manager at Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Eric Geier, and an all-star panel delve into key topics involving various forms of real estate development.

The brainchild of the Business, Entertainment, & Law (BEL) Council of the Century City Chamber of Commerce, State of the City was the result of a number of development projects in the works. “From residential to retail to healthcare, Century City is transforming and actively growing,” said Susan Bursk, President and CEO of Century City Chamber.

The panel will be moderated by The Real Deal Los Angeles Managing Editor Hannah Miet, and will include Westfield Senior Vice President U.S. Development John Marshall; Wanda Group Deputy General Manager Rohan a’Beckett (for One Beverly Hills); Woodbridge Capital Advisors Chief Executive Officer Michael Rosenfeld (for Century Plaza hotel); California Rehabilitation Institute Chief Executive Officer John Behzad; and Urban Concepts Principal Bill Christopher (for Fox Studios).

“All of these projects are great investments for the area,” Bursk said. “We are proud that Century City continues to be an economic engine for the city of Los Angeles.”

Skyline Sponsor of the event is Century Park; Development Sponsor is Walsh+Strabag; Supporting Sponsor is Regus; and Media Partner is The Real Deal Los Angeles. The order of events will be as follows: registration starts at 7:30 a.m., when guests can also participate in networking and enjoy a continental breakfast. At 8:15 a.m., Mayor Garcetti will provide welcome remarks, and will be followed by presentations by Councilmember Koretz and Mr. Geier. The panel discussion will begin at 9 a.m.

Tickets are priced at $55 for Chamber members, $75 for non-members, and $95 for those purchasing at the door. Discounted parking and a continental breakfast are included in the price. To RSVP: www.centurycitycc.com or (310) 553-2222.