2028 Olympic Games

September 11, 2025

Leah Goold-Haws: From LBEP CEO to Guiding Federal Support for LA’s 2028 Olympic Games

Outgoing CEO of LBEP, Leah Goold-Haws, reflects on her legacies advancing Long Beach’s global profile through branding, collaboration, and strategic events. She cites progress toward LA28 readiness in areas such as air mobility, shoreline redevelopment, and clean energy. Returning to consulting with the M2 Group, she emphasizes collaboration among LA28, federal partners, and local stakeholders to align priorities in infrastructure, security, and technology for successful outcomes.

August 7, 2025

West Hollywood’s Cultural Vision for LA28: “Inventing Traditions” and Leading the Arts

As preparations for LA28 advance—including a forthcoming executive order from President Donald Trump to establish a federal task force supporting the Games—West Hollywood stands out as the first city to adopt a fully funded, multi-year Cultural Plan. Spearheaded by Arts Manager Rebecca Ehemann and shaped by Laura Zucker of AEA Consulting, the plan emphasizes creativity, inclusion, and civic identity. Themed “Inventing Traditions,” it fosters local and international cultural collaborations tied to the Games. The initiative positions West Hollywood as a model for leveraging the Olympics to create a lasting cultural legacy.

June 5, 2025

Dan Rosenfeld Recalls 1984 as LA Prepares for 2028

Dan Rosenfeld revisits the civic pride and creative momentum that defined the 1984 Olympic Games, and with 2028 fast approaching, asks whether today’s fractured, resource-strained city can recapture that same unity of vision, design, and purpose.

July 13, 2020

Mayor James T. Butts: Inglewood's Well Positioned to Thrive Once Pandemic Passes

Mayor Butts shares how Inglewood, with clear policy leadership, emerged from near bankruptcy less than a decade ago to be prepared financially to weather the current economic onslaught caused by COVID-19.

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