Builders Breakfast: Culture Creates Commerce
September 14, 2026, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Featured Speakers:
Nic Adler
Festivals, Goldenvoice
Misti Kerns
President and CEO, Santa Monica Travel and Tourism
Debbie Lee
CEO, Downtown Santa Monica, Inc.
Jeeyan Rostam-Abadi
EVP Growth, Hawke Media
Kevin Sanchez
Government Affairs & Public Policy, Google
Meghan Isgett-Foster
Head of Special Projects, Fever
We’ll explore:
- What Santa Monica learned from hosting World Cup activations
• How the Ocean Way Festival on September 26 and 27 will shape the city’s cultural future
• Opportunities for local businesses, developers, hospitality leaders, and community organizations
• Lessons learned as we prepare for LA28 and a decade of global events
Whether you work in business, government, tourism, hospitality, real estate, construction, culture, or community leadership, this conversation is designed to connect the people building Santa Monica’s next chapter.
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