Convening - Levitt

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Thank you for visiting Los Angeles!

We were thrilled to welcome you to the 2023 Levitt National Convening, which took place Thursday, February 23 through Saturday, February 25, 2023. Bringing together our Levitt family from across the country (check out the attendee list), we shared, learned, and were inspired by our collective commitment to build community through music and foster more equitable, thriving, and healthy communities.

The Levitt National Convening featured two full days of speakers, panels, and sessions for a robust exchange of ideas and insights, plus exciting social events designed to explore the city through food and culture. We concluded our gathering with a festive Saturday evening celebration with dinner, dancing, and live entertainment!

Registration and Hotel Information

Glittering in golden hues with an homage to Downtown LA’s art deco heritage, the Sheraton Grand Los Angeles was our home base for all Convening sessions and accommodations.

Relive our favorite moments!

2022 Levitt National Convening

Last year’s Levitt National Convening was extra celebratory as we gathered together in person after nearly two years of virtual meetings.

Click to watch some of our favorite moments from 2022—you’re going to love what’s planned for 2023!

Schedule-at-a-Glance

Click on a day of the week to view the schedule-at-a-glance! For session descriptions and event details, please visit the Schedule page.

Thu Fri Sat

Thursday, February 23, 2023

2:00 pm

Cultural Walking Tours

Various Locations

6:00 pm

Welcome Reception

Sheraton Grand Los Angeles

Friday, February 24, 2023

8:30 am

Breakfast

9:00 am

Welcome

Liz Levitt Hirsch

9:15 am

Levitt Now & Our Collective Future

Sharon Yazowski

10:00 am

Plenary | The Art of Relevance

Nina Simon

10:45 am

BREAK

11:00 am

Workshop | Equity-Centered Community Design: Centering Community Members as Experts

Antionette Carroll

12:30 pm

LUNCH

1:30 pm

Performance + Conversation | Grace Kelly

Grace Kelly

2:00 pm

BREAK

2:15 pm

Levitt Network Panel | Inspiring a chain of change through partnerships and co-creation

Dr. Dwanette Jackson-Dilworth

Leslie Nottingham

Gillian Sewake

Molly Stone

Vanessa Silberman

3:00 pm

BREAK

3:15 pm

Plenary | Situational Awareness & Risk Mitigation in Public Spaces

Mark Herrera

4:45 pm

Closing

6:30 pm

Group Dine-Arounds

Various Locations

Saturday, February 25, 2023

8:30 am

Breakfast

9:00 am

Welcome

9:10 am

Collective Musicmaking

Christopher Ramirez

9:30 am

Plenary | The Hidden Bias of Good People: Implications for Outdoor Music Venues and the Communities They Serve

Reverend Dr. Bryant T. Marks

11:30 am

Break & Box Lunch

12:15 pm

Optional Guided Meditation or Sound Bath

Jessica Natalia

Luna

1:00 pm

Affinity Peer Group Breakouts

3:00 pm

Break

3:15 pm

Performance + Conversation | Frank Waln

Frank Waln

3:45 pm

Levitt Network Panel | Beyond Land Acknowledgement: Fostering Authentic Relationships with Indigenous Communities

Helen Gover

Jessi Whitten

Nancy Halverson

Sarah Bad Warrior-Vrooman

Victoria Bridenstine

4:30 pm

Closing

6:00 pm

Shuttles Depart for Candela La Brea

6:30 pm

Closing Celebration Dinner Feat. Las Chikas and Ocandeniye

Candela La Brea