Will Austin Beutner Get L.A.'s Mojo Back?

Friday, April 16, 2010

Who is the man behind the curtain? Austin Beutner, has been tasked with reinventing Los Angeles and bringing business, small and large, back to the region. A successful investment banker, Beutner has been charged with revamping the City's approach to economic development, business attraction, and job creation. He's never run for office, but thirteen City departments, from DWP to Planning, from the Port to the Airports, now report directly to this man of mystery.

Is this a seismic shift in City Government? What is his vision for a new, more prosperous city? Has the mayor given him the necessary tools to make this happen? What is his top priority in making economic development and job creation in Los Angeles a reality? How do the problems he faces here compare to those he's faced in helping turn around a bankrupt corporation like GM or a collapsed nation like Soviet Russia?

Join us as we draw back the curtain and welcome Austin Beutner, man of mystery, for a special one-on-one conversation to answer these and all your questions.

Interviewer
Mark Lacter, LA Biz Observed Editor, Business Analyst for KPCC-FM

Guest
Austin Beutner, First Deputy Mayor and Chief Executive for Economic and Business Policy