Rebuild LA: WHAT NOW?
Wed, Sep 10
|Main Stage | 5th Floor Atrium
Los Angeles has faced over 3,300 wildfires in the past decade, with the most recent among the most destructive on record. Learn about the innovations moving forward with Leo Marmol, Kathryn Soter, Najla Kayyem, and Mauricio Oberfield. Reception to follow at Scalamandré, Suite B617.
Time & Location
Sep 10, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Main Stage | 5th Floor Atrium, 8687 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069, USA
About the event
Los Angeles has faced over 3,300 wildfires in the past decade, with the Eaton and Palisades fires among the most destructive on record. Wildfires are part of our reality, but how we respond and rebuild is critical.
This conversation brings together leaders and experts who are shaping L.A.’s rebuilding efforts. Led by Jennifer Convy of Women in Luxury Design, Leo Marmol of Marmol Radziner, Kathryn Soter of the Good Future Design Alliance, Mauricio Oberfield of Dugally Oberfield, and Najla Kayyem of Kayyem Marketing, will explore what’s being done behind the scenes, what we’ve learned, and how innovative design, construction, and planning can create fire-resistant communities while preserving the soul of Los Angeles architecture. From public and private sector collaboration to forward-thinking materials and planning strategies, we’ll look at how Los Angeles can set a new standard for resilient, sustainable development. This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reimagine how we build,…
