THE BILTMORE LOS ANGELES RAMPS UP ITS EFFORTS TO PREVENT AND COMBAT HOMELESSNESS

LOS ANGELES, CA, 2020-Mar-10 — /EPR Network/ — On March 5, 2020, the L.A. County Homeless Initiative organized its fourth annual conference, to bring together more than 1000 stakeholders engaged in the watershed movement to combat and prevent homelessness. Themed Preventing and Combating Homelessness: Expanding Collaboration, Busting Barriers and Driving Impact, the daylong summit included interactive forward-looking discussions around issues including racism, poverty and housing scarcity; special populations; rapid rehousing; prevention and diversion; and incarceration and homelessness.

The forum gathered leaders from across the diverse network of regional partners, including community-based homeless service providers, cities, county departments, faith organizations, philanthropy and people who have lived the experience of homelessness. Conference featured various panels and breakout sessions that are intended to facilitate a focused group discussion on both current and emerging issues that are critical to the success of the Initiative.

As part of a broader commitment to drive societal change, and strengthen its community engagement and ties, The Biltmore Los Angeles partnered with the LA County to sponsor the Conference.  “We’re excited to partner with LA County, and appreciate their commitment to preventing and helping our homeless community,” said Jimmy Wu, General Manager at The Biltmore Los Angeles “Homeless people are one of the most vulnerable groups in our community and developing new polices is key to unlocking their ability to become financially secure. We’re proud to host the Conference to prevent and help homeless to build better futures for themselves.”

About the Millennium Biltmore Hotel

506 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA  90071. (213) 624-1011     https://www.millenniumhotels.com/en/los-angeles/millennium-biltmore-hotel-los-angeles/

The Biltmore Los Angeles was designed in the style of the Spanish-Italian Renaissance and opened in 1923 to national acclaim as the largest hotel west of Chicago; it was designated a Historical Cultural Landmark by the City of Los Angeles in 1969.  The legendary 11-story structure was designed by famed New York architectural firm Schultze & Weaver, known for the Waldorf-Astoria and Park Lane hotels, with cathedral ceilings hand-painted by Italian artist Giovanni Smeraldi of White House and Vatican fame.  The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences held their founding banquet in the Crystal Ballroom in 1927, where the design for the “Oscar” statuette was sketched on a Biltmore napkin, and eight Academy Awards banquets were held in

the Biltmore Bowl during the 1930’s and ‘40’s.  The hotel was also the host for the 1960 Democratic National Convention and the 1984 Summer Olympic games.

17 meeting and banquet rooms are resplendent with hand-oiled wood paneling, ornate carvings, vivid frescoes and sparkling crystal chandeliers.  Countless films and television shows have been shot at the Millennium Biltmore, including Bugsy, Chinatown, Ghostbusters, Ocean’s 11, Independence Day, Dreamgirls, The Soloist, The West Wing, Mad Men, Nip/Tuck, Boston Legal, CSI: New York and Heroes.

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Liana Haroyan
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