Media Alert: Leaders Gather in Los Angeles Tomorrow to Discuss Sustainable Infrastructure for Economic Growth

WASHINGTON, July 19, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- National League of Cities (NLC) in partnership with the Southern California Association of Governments, will hold "Building Cities, Building Futures," a national tour centering on sustainable infrastructure as a catalyst for economic growth in Los Angeles tomorrow, July 20.  Sponsored by Siemens, the tour will bring together local Los Angeles area business, community and governmental leaders to discuss how to effectively plan and prioritize funding and the options available to promote resiliency and create jobs. 

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Event sessions will include discussions that correspond directly to the infrastructure needs of the Los Angeles community with a focus on transportation.  The tour will also include discussions on infrastructure investment for economic development and the need for effective regional collaboration.

Under Secretary for Transportation, Roy Kienitz will headline the tour by giving an update on the pending transportation reauthorization.

Some of the speakers include:

• Los Angeles area business, community and government leaders
• Sven Hackmann, Vice President, US Cities Initiative and Los Angeles Ambassador, Siemens
• Richard G. Little, Senior Fellow, Director, Keston Institute for Public Finance and Infrastructure Policy, School of Policy, Planning, and Development, University of Southern California
• HasanIkhrata, Executive Director, South California Association of Governments
• Ron Loveridge, Mayor, Riverside, California, Immediate Past President, National League of Cities

What: "Building Cities, Building Futures" national infrastructure tour

Where: JW Marriott Los Angeles at LA Live, 900 West Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles

When: Wednesday, July 20, 2011, 8:00 AM

RSVP: Contact Gregory Minchak ([email protected]) to RSVP or for additional information

About the National League of Cities

The National League of Cities is the nation's oldest and largest organization devoted to strengthening and promoting cities as centers of opportunity, leadership and governance. NLC is a resource and advocate for 19,000 cities, towns and villages, representing more than 218 million Americans. 

About the NLC Center for Research and Innovation

The Center for Research & Innovation strives to strengthen communities, transform and improve cities, and assist city leaders, by knowing and learning about cities; identifying and sharing promising city practices; fostering effective solutions and innovation; and challenging cities and city leaders to lead. The center's program areas – finance, economic development, government & civic engagement, housing & community development, immigrant integration, infrastructure and sustainability – provide an organizing framework through which city leaders can evaluate activities, plan comprehensively for the future, set goals and measure progress.

About Siemens

Siemens is a global leader in electronics and electrical engineering, and operates in the industry, energy and healthcare sectors. For more than 160 years, Siemens has built a reputation for leading-edge innovation and the quality of its products, services and solutions. With its U.S. corporate headquarters in Washington, DC, Siemens in the USA employs more than 60,000 people throughout all 50 states and Puerto Rico.

SOURCE National League of Cities

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