2024 Regional Conference & General Assembly
MAY 2-3
JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa
Leaders from throughout Southern California gathered in May for the 2024 Regional Conference & General Assembly. The two-day conference in Palm Desert followed adoption of the Connect SoCal 2024 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy—the long-term plan and vision for Southern California.
14th Annual Southern California Economic Summit
Accelerating the Region
Thursday, Dec. 7
8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Sheraton Grand Los Angeles
More than 500 attendees joined SCAG for the 14th Annual Southern California Economic Summit on Dec. 7, 2023, to discuss connections between regional planning and the long-term health of the Southern California economy.
34th Annual Demographic Workshop
The Seismic Generational Shift
SEPT. 24
IN PERSON & ONLINE
Presented by the Southern California Association of Governments and the University of Southern California Sol Price School of Public Policy.
The 34th Annual Demographic Workshop, “The Seismic Generational Shift,” brought together the region’s leading demographers and population experts, as well as more than 400 attendees from the public and private sectors, to discuss Southern California’s shifting demographics and their implications for housing, transportation, and sustainability.
2023 Regional Conference & General Assembly
MAY 4-5
JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa
We would like to thank all attendees, speakers and sponsors who attended the 58th annual Regional Conference & General Assembly. Local leaders from throughout Southern California convened at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa in Palm Desert. This conference brought together state and local elected officials, CEOs, business and civic leaders, transportation and environmental stakeholders, local government staff, and others.
The 13th Annual Southern California Economic Summit
Resourcing the Region
Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022
Sheraton Grand Los Angeles
On Thursday, Dec. 1, SCAG hosted the 13th edition of our celebrated annual Southern California Economic Summit series.
The theme of this year’s summit is “Resourcing the Region.” Southern California is uniquely rich in both natural and economic resources. We are also leading the way financially, with a major influx of federal and state funding slated to come to the region. Still, there is a growing need for improvement in workforce development and education.
Leading voices in business industry, planning, public policy, housing, and academia will come together to assess the status of the region’s economy and define strategies for harnessing Southern California’s unique resources to maintain our status as a national and international economic powerhouse.
33rd Annual Demographic Workshop
Forecasting the New Normal
Presented by the Southern California Association of Governments and the University of Southern California Sol Price School of Public Policy.
VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS HELD ON
Sept. 14 and 21, 2022
1:30 P.M. – 4:45 P.M.
Event Programs
2022 Regional Conference & General Assembly
May 5-6
JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa
We would like to thank all attendees, speakers and sponsors who attended SCAG’s 57th SCAG Regional Conference and General Assembly. It was fantastic to finally convene in person — for the first time in three years — to get to the heart of how we can foster change and address challenges in our communities.
We would like to extend sincere appreciation for our sponsors and their generous support of the program. Thanks also to our speakers, panelists, members and partners who made the event such a success.
The 12th Annual Southern California Economic Summit
From Inclusive Recovery to Inclusive Growth
Held virtually on
Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021
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View the SCAG Regional Briefing Book (2021)
Leaders in business, public policy, housing, and education from across the region joined SCAG for the 12th Annual Southern California Economic Summit. This year’s program took a serious look at the ongoing recovery from the global pandemic and featured forecasts from the region’s top economists.
32nd Annual Demographic Workshop
The Post-Pandemic City
Presented by the Southern California Association of Governments and the University of Southern California Sol Price School of Public Policy.
VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS HELD ON
June 8 and 15, 2021
1:30 P.M. – 4:45 P.M.
Event Programs
The 11th Annual Southern California Economic Summit
Charting an Inclusive Regional Recovery
Held virtually on
Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020
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View the SCAG Regional Briefing Book (2020)
More than 400 leaders in business, public policy, housing and education joined online for the 11th Annual Southern California Economic Summit. This year’s program took a serious look at the strategies needed for building back a strong, inclusive Southern California economy and featured forecasts from the region’s top economists.
31st Annual
Demographic Workshop
Accelerating Planning to Catch Up to 21st Century Demographics
Presented by USC Sol Price School of Public Policy and the Southern California Association of Governments
Virtual Workshops
June 11 and 18, 2020
1:30 P.M. – 4:45 P.M.
Event Programs
PART 1:
Thursday, June 11
The Changing Demographic Outlook and Housing Trends
PART 2:
Thursday, June 18
Impact of COVID-19 on Housing and Economy
The 10th Annual Southern California Economic Summit
Major Economic Levers of the Connect SoCal Plan
Held on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019
The L.A. Grand Hotel
Downtown
333 S. Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071
On Thursday, Dec. 5, SCAG and the Southern California Leadership Council hosted the 10th annual Southern California Economic Summit at The L.A. Grand Hotel Downtown in downtown Los Angeles.
30th Annual Demographic Workshop
Make It Count — The Impact of Census 2020 & Connect SoCal on Our Future
Presented by USC Sol Price
School of Public Policy and the Southern California Association
of Governments
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
8:30 A.M. – 3:30 P.M.
University of Southern California
Trojan Grand Ballroom
Ronald Tutor Campus Center
3607 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, CA 90089
- Ethan Sharygin
- Johanna Thunell
- Beth Jarosz
- Jeff Enos
- Maria de la Luz Garcia
- Jordan Levine
- Dowell Myers
- JungHo Park
- Charles Stoll, Therese McMillan and Tony Boren
- James T. Christy, Assistant Director for Field Operations, U.S. Census Bureau
- Census 2020 and Introduction to data.census.gov
- Regional Housing Needs Assessment
- 2020 and Beyond: What’s in Store for Los Angeles’ Public School Enrollments?
- California Population Estimates: Use of Administrative Data to Estimate Migration Flows in Fire Impacted Areas
- LA County Health Department: Fertility
- Tax Increment Financing for Sustainable Growth
- Event Directions & Map
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2019 Regional Conference & General Assembly
May 1-3
JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa
We would like to thank all attendees, speakers and sponsors who attended SCAG’s 54th SCAG Regional Conference and General Assembly, held at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa in Palm Desert, CA, May 1-3, 2019. We enjoyed meeting with you and hearing your presentations; we hope that your time at the conference was stimulating and rewarding.
The Ninth Annual Southern California Economic Summit
Exponential Growth, Exponential Future
Held on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018
The L.A. Hotel Downtown
333 S. Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071
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SCAG, in partnership with the Southern California Leadership Council, co-hosted the Ninth Annual Southern California Economic Summit at The L.A. Hotel Downtown in the heart of Los Angeles on Thursday, Dec. 6.
29th Annual Demographic Workshop
Lasting Demographic Impacts After the Recovery
Presented by USC Sol Price
School of Public Policy and the Southern California Association
of Governments
Monday, June 11, 2018
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
University of Southern California
Trojan Grand Ballroom
Ronald Tutor Campus Center
3607 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, CA 90089
- Event Directions & Map
- Johanna Thunell
- Walter Schwarm
- Stephen Levy
- Mark Schniepp
- Deirdre Pfeiffer
- Jordan G. Levine
- Dowell Myers and JungHo Park
- Seva Rodnyansky
- Joshua Schank
- Paul Taylor, Senior Fellow, Encore.org
- Bill Schooling
- 2020 Census
- Regional Housing Needs Assessment
- Population Estimates & Housing
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2018 Regional Conference & General Assembly
May 3-4
Renaissance Indian Wells Resort & Spa
Thank you to everyone who attended the 53rd Regional Conference and General Assembly in Indian Wells, May 3-4, 2018! Another year of thought-provoking presentations and productive networking is behind us. We appreciate all of our speakers, breakout session panelists, sponsors, exhibitors, and attendees for participating.
28th Annual Demographic Workshop
Volatile Demographics: How High & How Low?
Presented by USC Sol Price School
of Public Policy and the Southern California Association of
Governments
Monday, June 26, 2017
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
University of Southern California
Trojan Grand Ballroom
Ronald Tutor Campus Center
3607 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, CA 90089
- Event Directions & Map
- Save-the-Date Flyer
- Dowell Myers
- Louise Rollin-Alamillo
- Ethan Sharygin
- Audrey Singer
- Megan Kirkeby
- Michael Bracken
- Milind Tambe
- Sean Kane
- Elizabeth Rhodes, Research Director, Basic Income Project, Y Combinator Research
- SCAG GIS/Big Data
- Accessory Dwelling Units and Its Application in Planning
- State/County Population Estimates
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27th Annual Demographic Workshop
The Continued Rise of the Millennials?
Presented by USC Sol Price
School of Public Policy and the Southern California Association
of Governments
Monday, June 13, 2016
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
California Science Center
Loker Conference Room
700 Exposition Park Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90037
- Save-the-Date Flyer
- James T. Christy
- Dowell Myers
- Leslie Appleton-Young
- Glen Campora
- Stephen Levy
- Jan Lin
- Liz Falletta
- Fernando Guerra
- State/County Population Estimates (Phuong Nguyen)
- Population Projections (Ethan Sharygin)
- Millennials & their School Choices (Valerie Edwards & Mary Ehrenthal Prichard)
- SCAG REVISION: Performance Monitoring Tool (Juan Matute, Ping Chang & Michael Gainor)
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26th Annual Demographic Workshop
Big Changes Ahead in Post-Recession California
Presented by USC Sol Price
School of Public Policy and the Southern California Association
of Governments
Monday, June 1, 2015
at the Loker Conference Room,
California Science Center
- Panel 1: Simon Choi
- Panel 1: Cynthia Kroll
- Panel 1: John Pitkin
- Panel 2: Janna Goldberg
- Panel 2: Leo Chavez
- Panel 2: Dowell Myers
- Panel 3: Selma Hepp
- Panel 3: Dowell Myers
- Panel 3: Stephen Levy
- Luncheon Keynote: Hans Johnson
- Afternoon Roundtable 2: Ethan Sharygin
- Afternoon Roundtable 4: Valerie Edwards & Mary Ehrenthal Prichard
- Afternoon Roundtable 6: Doug Kuczynski
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