Press Room
LACC’s Statement Regarding COVID-19
On March 19, Los Angeles Mayor Garcetti joined County officials to issue a “Safer at Home” emergency order – ordering residents to stay inside their residences, and immediately limit all movement outside of their homes beyond what is absolutely essential (i.e. groceries, pharmacies). Shortly after this order, California Governor Newsom issued a stay-at-home order to protect the health and well-being of all Californians. These orders include the temporary closure of all entertainment venues, convention centers and public events & gatherings until April 19, 2020.
Los Angeles Convention Center, Levy Restaurants & Musically Fed Impact 1000 Family Members
LOS ANGELES (Mar 24, 2020)— The Los Angeles Convention Center & Levy Restaurants teamed up last week with Musically Fed, donating and distributing 4,000 pounds of food to the Alliance College-Ready Public Schools benefiting students & their families grades 6-12.
Los Angeles Convention Center & Levy Restaurants Team Up with the Recording Academy® & Musically Fed to Donate More Than 800 Meals from GRAMMY® Week Events to Los Angeles Community
LOS ANGELES (February 5, 2020) – The Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC) and in-house caterer Taste of LA by Levy Restaurants recently repurposed more than 800 meals from two GRAMMY® Week events, hosted by the Recording Academy®, to serve several Los Angeles-based nonprofit organizations.
ASM Global SVP Brad Gessner to Retire
ASM Global, the leading provider of innovative venue services and live experiences, announced that Brad Gessner, senior vice president of North American Convention Centers, will retire at the end of 2019. Gessner will continue to serve as a consultant with the company.
Originally posted on exhibitcitynews.com.
Los Angeles Convention Center Announces New Vice President of Security & Guest Services and Levy General Manager
LOS ANGELES (November 12, 2019) - The Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC), owned by the City of Los Angeles and managed by ASM Global, is proud to welcome Scott Banks as the new Vice President of Security & Guest Services and Patrick Smart as the new General Manager of Taste of LA by Levy at the LACC.
Los Angeles Convention Center Donates 26 Tons of Event Items & Carpet to Several Los Angeles Nonprofit Organizations
LOS ANGELES (September 24, 2019) – The Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC), owned by the City of Los Angeles and managed by AEG Facilities, recently collected and donated 14.1 tons of remaining event items and 12 tons of carpet to several Los Angeles-based nonprofit organizations. The recent donations underscore the LACC’s commitment to zero waste management and service to the community.
Summer 2019 Event Preview: Six Events at the LA Convention Center That Should be on Your Radar
LOS ANGELES (May 21, 2019) – Summer 2019 brings six can’t-miss events to the Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC). Owned by the City of Los Angeles and managed by AEG Facilities, the LACC is delighted to welcome back RuPaul’s DragCon LA, BET Experience, Anime Expo (AX), Beautycon LA and KCON LA, as well as newcomer, AlienCon.
Los Angeles Convention Center Unveils Largest Public Art & Civic Project in the Country by Portraits of Hope
The Four-Football-Field Long Mural and Accompanying Artwork was Hand-Painted by More Than 7,000 Individuals in Los Angeles County
LOS ANGELES (April 30, 2019) - The Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC), owned by the City of Los Angeles and managed by AEG Facilities, recently revealed a massive, hand-painted mural created by Portraits of Hope, titled Shaping LA. The mural, spanning the length of four football fields, and accompanying artwork will be displayed for approximately six months on the LACC’s South Hall facing the 110 freeway and on the ground level of the facility in and around the West Hall parking garage and walkway facing STAPLES Center.
Los Angeles Convention Center Presented with the Most Prestigious Sustainability Award in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (March 28, 2019) - The Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC), owned by the City of Los Angeles and managed by AEG Facilities, was recently honored with the Los Angeles Better Buildings Challenge (LABBC) Innovation Award for its significant energy savings.
Five Years of AEG Facilities Successful Management of the Los Angeles Convention Center Being Celebrated
LOS ANGELES (December 11, 2018) - On December 8, 2018, the Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC), owned by the City of Los Angeles, celebrated five years of successful operations by AEG Facilities Management.
Los Angeles Convention Center Hires Vice President of Operations & Vice President of Finance
LOS ANGELES (November 27, 2018) - The Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC), owned by the City of Los Angeles and managed by AEG Facilities, is proud to welcome Shaun Davis, Certified Venue Professional (CVP) as the new Vice President of Operations and Ben Zarhoud, Certified Public Accountant (CPA) as the new Vice President of Finance.
The Los Angeles Convention Center Launches Strawless Campaign & Water Saving Initiatives in Honor of America Recycles Day
LOS ANGELES (November 13, 2018) - The Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC), owned by the City of Los Angeles and managed by AEG Facilities, announced its straw ban during a sustainability presentation at the National League of Cities (NLC) City Summit on November 9, 2018.
The Los Angeles Convention Center is the First U.S. Convention Center with a Permanent 5G Network
LOS ANGELES (September 25, 2018) - The Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC), owned by the City of Los Angeles and managed by AEG Facilities, is proud to be the first convention center in the United States to permanently install a 5G wireless network. This cutting-edge technology was deployed at the LACC in conjunction with the “GSMA Mobile World Congress Americas, in Partnership with CTIA” on September 12-14, 2018.
Ellen Schwartz Named General Manager of the Los Angeles Convention Center
Current General Manager Brad Gessner Promoted to Senior Vice President of Los Angeles Convention Center
Gessner will continue in his Senior Vice President of Convention Centers role with AEG Facilities to help guide expansion of the division
Los Angeles Convention Center Hires Vice President of Sales & Marketing
LOS ANGELES (May 15, 2018) - The Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC), owned by the City of Los Angeles and managed by AEG Facilities is proud to welcome Nancy Walker as the new Vice President of Sales and Marketing.
AEG proposes $1.2-billion expansion of L.A. Convention Center and JW Marriott hotel
The last time the Los Angeles Convention Center was expanded in 1997, the Lakers were still playing in Inglewood and Richard Riordan had just won a second term as mayor.
Originally posted on latimes.com.
AEG Facilities at the Los Angeles Convention Center Honored with LA County Green Leadership Award
LOS ANGELES (April 25, 2018) - AEG Facilities recently received the 10th annual Los Angeles County Green Leadership Award for its “Next Level Sustainability” campaign at the city-owned Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC).
Los Angeles Plugs in Largest Solar Array on Municipally Owned Convention Center
LOS ANGELES (April 5, 2018) - The Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC), owned by the City of Los Angeles and managed by AEG Facilities, unveiled its 2.21 megawatt solar array on April 4, 2018 during a press conference with Mayor Eric Garcetti. Located on the roof of South Hall, this addition brings the facility’s total solar to 2.58 megawatts, making it the largest solar array on a municipally owned convention center in the United States.
Los Angeles Convention Center Goes Dark for Earth Hour
Joining the City of Los Angeles & AEG Facilities in a Global Call to Action in Support of the Environment
LOS ANGELES (March 22, 2018) On March 24, 2018, the Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC) will join millions of individuals and organizations to raise awareness about climate change by turning off their lights for one hour in support of World Wildlife Fund’s Earth Hour. From 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., the LACC will turn off its non-essential lights, primarily focusing on West and South Hall towers, as a symbolic call to action to protect our planet. As part of a global Earth Hour campaign organized by the City of Los Angeles and AEG 1EARTH, AEG’s industry-leading corporate sustainability program, the LACC joins City buildings in six districts and more than 20 AEG Facilities-affiliated venues in four continents across the globe.
