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AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Reception w/ Laura Rubio-Cornejo – General Manager, LADOT
September 18, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 9:30 am PDT
$15.00 – $25.00
AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Reception w/ Laura Rubio-Cornejo – General Manager, LADOT
2025 City Leaders Breakfast Series Presented By:
The 2025 AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Series allows architects & designers, and other community stakeholders to meet directly with key individuals transforming Los Angeles in a roundtable setting to discuss innovative ideas to ensure a healthy, sustainable, and economically competitive future.
Laura Rubio-Cornejo – General Manager, LADOT
Laura Rubio-Cornejo joined the City of Los Angeles in 2023 as General Manager of the Department of Transportation, bringing with her extensive experience in municipal, regional and state government. As the General Manager, Laura leads a multi-disciplinary department responsible for advancing the safe and efficient multi-modal movement of people and goods within the City.
Prior to joining the City of Los Angeles, Laura served as the Director of Transportation for the City of Pasadena and as Deputy Executive Officer of Countywide Planning with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro).
Laura received a master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a bachelor’s degree from Wellesley College. During her downtime, you can find Laura lost in a good book, shuttling her kiddos from one event to another or enjoying a nice dinner with her husband and friends.
This Reception is Hosted By:
The 2025 AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Series: (CONFIRMED TO DATE)
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- Lori R. Gay – President & CEO, Neighborhood Housing Services of Los Angeles County = Friday, May 9 (8am)
- Laura Friedman – U.S. Congressional Representative, 30th District = Friday, August 8 (8am)
- Lourdes Castro Ramírez – President & CEO, Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) = Thursday, August 21 (8am)
- Leigh Sata, Ed.D, AIA – Vice Chancellor & Chief Facilities Executive, LACCD = Friday, August 22 (8am)
- Adrin Nazarian – Councilmember, District #2, City of Los Angeles = Thursday, August 28 (9am)* *(9am, not 8am)
- Janisse Quiñones, P.E. – Chief Executive Officer and Chief Engineer, LADWP = Friday, August 29 (8am)
- Michael Baim – VP, Venue Infrastructure (VNI), Energy (NRG), and Look & Sign (LNS), LA 28 = Thursday, September 11 (8am)
- Laura Rubio-Cornejo – General Manager, LADOT = Thursday, September 18 (8am)
- Mark Gonzalez – Assemblymember, District #54, California = Friday, September 19 (8am)
- John L. Reamer, Jr. – Inspector of Public Works & Director, Bureau of Contract Administration, City of Los Angeles = Thursday, October 16 (8am)
- Sade Elharaway – Assemblymember, District #57, California = Friday, October 17 (8am)
- Ysabel Jurado – Councilmember, District #14, City of Los Angeles = Thursday, October 30 (8am)
2025 AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Series Presented By:
