LACC celebrates its 50-year anniversary

The Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC), owned by the City of Los Angeles and managed by ASM Global, a venue management and services company, marked 50 eventful years with a live celebration, 29 July. Doane Liu, executive director of the Los Angeles City Tourism Department, said: “After an extended hiatus brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, we are excited to bring large-scale events back to Los Angeles. The Convention Center has been an economic engine for our city’s economy for the past 50 years, and we look forward to building on that legacy by welcoming even more visitors and conventions in the future.” At the celebration, the Los Angeles Convention Center Hall of Fame was officially unveiled. Three events were named as the 2021 inaugural LACC Hall of Fame inductees: Anime Expo, the Los Angeles Auto Show, and Ski Dazzle. Ellen Schwartz, general manager of the Los Angeles Convention Center, said: “We are thrilled to have the 50th Anniversary celebration be a platform to launch the LACC Hall of Fame. Here, we can formally recognise the events that have contributed to the success of this centre.” The 50th Anniversary celebration coincided with the opening of the LA Art Show. Kassandra Voyagis, producer and director of the LA Art Show, shared, “Now more than ever, we need a physical art fair to unite the creative community. Thanks to this incredible space, we are able to safely welcome our artists, exhibitors, and patrons for a celebration of art and culture.”