YOU ARE INVITED TO THIS FREE, INFORMATIVE AND EDUCATIONAL FORUM! L OS ANGELES LANI OVERVIEW FORUM OVERVIEW NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE LANI is a catalytic program dedicated to jump-starting LANI's Fifth Annual Community Forum Fifth Annual community-driven neighborhood revitalization and promises to be an exciting and educational COMMUNITY improving transit access in challenged event! FORUM communities. Utilizing its nationally recognized com- LOS ANGELES NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE The Forum gathers and trains neighborhood munity engagement process, LANI achieves this with: leaders and community stakeholders work- Fifth Annual • COMMUNITY CONSENSUS BUILDING ing to build a better Los Angeles, • TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS providing a critical opportunity for dialogue and information sharing. COMMUNITY FORUM • BUSINESS DISTRICT REVITALIZATION • URBAN GREENING th • ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING Thursday • May 17 , 2007 AND SUPPORT Huell Howser 8 am to 2:30 pm Keynote Speaker

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Fifth Annual COMMUNITY FORUM FREE OF CHARGE USC DAVIDSON P Thanks to the generous donations of our sponsors, CONFERENCE CENTER 900 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1128 LANI’s Fifth Annual Community Forum will be free of 3415 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, 90017 charge. Pre-registration is encouraged, however on-site Los Angeles, CA 90089 • 213-740-5956 NOTE NEW PARKING LOCATION www.lani.org registration will be available. DIRECTIONS: USC Davidson Conference Center is located on the southwest corner of Jefferson and Figueroa. From the (110) Freeway exit REGISTER ONE OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS: at Exposition and follow the signs to Figueroa. Turn right onto Figueroa. Turn right onto Jefferson and then right onto Flower (one-way south- Online at www.lani.org bound). Enter Parking Structure Two on the right side of the street. Mail or fax completed registration form to: FREE PARKING in Structure Two, 3533 Flower Street. Take elevator to LANI the ground floor and walk towards the Radisson Hotel. Cross Figueroa 900 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1128 and make a right. The Davidson Conference Center is on the corner of Los Angeles, CA 90017 Figueroa and Jefferson. Estimated walk time is 5 minutes. Fax: 213-627-1821 PUBLIC TRANSIT OPTIONS: Metro Red Line to 7th St. station, then Phone or email all information required on registration take F Dash bus on Flower St. For more options visit the Metro Trip form to: 213-627-1822 x20 or email [email protected] Planner at www.metro.net

LOS ANGELES NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE Don't miss this opportunity to hear Huell Howser and Los Angeles City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo. This is sure to be an entertaining On-line registration available: www.lani.org Fifth Annual COMMUNITY FORUM and insightful program. LOS ANGELES NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE Mail or fax completed form to: Fifth Annual COMMUNITY FORUM LANI WELCOME ADDRESS KEYNOTE SPEAKER 900 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1128 Rocky Delgadillo; Los Angeles City Attorney Huell Howser; Producer, Host and Journalist REGISTRATION FORM Los Angeles, California 90017 Fax: 213-627-1821 In 2001 Rocky Delgadillo, a native of Los Angeles, became Huell Howser is a producer, host and journalist whose the first Latino to win citywide office in more than 100 philosophy of life is reflected in the stories he reports. The years and in 2005 was re-elected to a second term. feature program, "California's Gold with Huell Howser," is Last Name ______First Name ______Delgadillo’s top priorities include fighting crime, improving quality of life now in its 15th season and seen regularly on PBS. and reducing the city’s civil liability exposure. His programs, like the A native of Tennessee, Howser began his television career there after Neighborhood Prosecutor Program, the Environmental Justice Initiative, Organization/Affiliation ______Title ______receiving his degree from the University of Tennessee. Howser later joined and Operation Bright Future, have helped make Los Angeles a better city. WCBS-TV in New York. In 1981 he came to Los Angeles to work for KCBS- Phone ______Fax ______Email ______Prior to his election, Delgadillo was the Deputy Mayor for Economic TV and then joined public television station KCET in 1987 to produce an Development, the Director of Business Development for Rebuild LA, and an Emmy Award winning series. Huell's work in television has carried him attorney at O’Melveny & Myers. through travels worldwide, including Egypt, Israel, Haiti, Nicaragua, Cuba, Address ______Europe and to the former Soviet Union. Delgadillo graduated from Franklin High School in Highland Park. He earned City ______State ______Zip ______a scholarship and graduated with honors from Harvard University and A frequent speaker to civic and student organizations, Howser is also received his law degree from Columbia Law School. active in numerous charitable, civic and social groups throughout the state. 2007 COMMUNITY FORUM HelpingLOS NeighborhoodsANGELES NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE Thrive! WORKSHOP Topics Fifth Annual COMMUNITY FORUM Session I (10:30 am to 12 noon) Session II (1:00 pm to 2:30 pm) USC Davidson Conference Center DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AT THE ACCOUNTING FOR NONPROFITS Thursday • May 17, 2007 • 8:00 am to 2:30 pm NEIGHBORHOOD LEVEL Learn the fundamentals of accounting Discover the importance of organizing as systems for nonprofits, including the tracking a neighborhood to protect built assets and of revenues and expenditures. WELCOME ADDRESS KEYNOTE SPEAKER to receive funding and support in the event Mike D. Strowbridge Rocky Delgadillo Huell Howser of a disaster. Certified Public Accountant Nina Kihlman Los Angeles Producer and Host Los Angeles Neighborhood Housing Services ALL ABOARD! City Attorney "California's Gold with Huell Howser" Other speakers to be confirmed AN UPDATE ON RAIL PROJECTS IN LOS ANGELES FARMERS’ MARKETS Don’t get left at the station! Find out which PROGRAM Schedule Forget fast food! Find out how your urban trains are headed your way including the community can have direct access to locally Gold Line Eastside Extension, the Expo Line grown farm-fresh produce while encouraging and the Red Line Westside Extension. 8:00 - 9:00 AM ...... REGISTRATION & CRENSHAW HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND wholesome eating habits and supporting the Genetha Eddins local economy. Exposition Construction Authority 9:00 - 10:15 AM ...... KEYNOTE SPEAKER & FULL BREAKFAST Laura Avery Jody Litvak Los Angeles County Metro 10:15 - 10:30 AM ...... BREAK Southland Farmers' Market Association Santa Monica Farmers' Market Dennis Mori 10:30 - 12:00 PM ...... SESSION I WORKSHOPS Misty Iwatsu Los Angeles County Metro North Figueroa Corridor Farmers’ Market 12:00 - 12:45 PM ...... BREAK & LIGHT BUFFET BILLBOARDS: ART OR BLIGHT Do billboards have a place in your 1:00 - 2:30 PM ...... SESSION II WORKSHOPS KEEPING IT CLEAR: WATER QUALITY AND YOUR COMMUNITY community? Hear from experts on both What’s in our water? Find out what sides of the issue and learn about the “No Dumping: Drains to Ocean” really City of Los Angeles’ billboard regulations. means and how curbing urban runoff Speakers to be confirmed affects your daily life. Laura Hunter MURALS: PUBLIC GALLERIES City of Los Angeles OF ART AND CULTURE Environmental Affairs Department Create your own neighborhood canvas. LOS ANGELES NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE Fifth Annual COMMUNITY FORUM Other speakers to be confirmed Learn how to turn blank walls into vibrant murals that enrich your community. PREMIERE SPONSOR MAJOR SPONSORS SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TOOLBOX Pat Gomez Learn the nuts and bolts of strengthening City of Los Angeles local businesses. Hear suggestions on building Cultural Affairs Department a solid foundation for your small business, Kent Twitchell gaining access to capital and receiving Renowned Muralist technical assistance. Nathan Zakheim Antonio Pizano Restoration Expert Valley Economic Development Center Contributing Sponsors Individual Sponsor Jerry Ruiz Wells Fargo

THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT Exhibitors will be sharing resources throughout the day.