SUPPLIER DIVERSITY PROGRAM ⎸ LA BUSINESS CONNECT
Connecting Planners with LA’s Local and Diverse Supplier Network
What if you could plan your meeting and your impact?
Business Connect is the official supplier diversity program of the Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission (LASEC) and connects LA’s network of minority, women, LGBTQ+ and veteran-owned business suppliers with opportunities supporting high-profile and impactful events.
Through LA Tourism, you have the opportunity to work with this supplier collective and integrate the services you need into your meeting, convention or event.
ONE SUPER BEGINNING
First initiated through Super Bowl LVI by the LA Super Bowl Host Committee, Business Connect created opportunities for numerous organizations and nonprofits during the globally recognized event in 2022. The program pioneered new impacts in underserved communities across the region. Business Connect features more than 150 small, diverse businesses in the LA area that meeting planners can utilize for events with our simple database.
- John Palmer, Servexo...We really felt that this program was intentional – intentional in the care and time that was put in. Intentional in making meaningful business connections. Intentional in highlighting businesses that were included in the program.
Suppliers represent 25+ business disciplines related to meeting, convention and event production
Audio Visual
Barricades
Carpet/Flooring
Catering/Food & Beverage
Décor
Entertainment
Equipment Rental (Heavy)
Event Planning/Production
Fencing Florals
Furniture/Event Rental
General Contractors
Generators
Gifts & Promotions
Golf Carts
Graphics
Hardware Supplies
Janitorial Services
Linens
Office Supplies
Painters
PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
Portable Restrooms
Printing
Security
Staffing (Hospitality)
Temporary Housing
Tenting
Trailers
Transportation
Warehousing
Waste Removal
White Glove Service
- Trina Lawson, Bludso’s Bar and QueOur involvement with Business Connect has been amazing! … We saw that they WANTED us to succeed and that this was an opportunity for as many businesses to be included as possible.
The Legacy Continues
LASEC & Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board continues to engage with, grow and provide resources for its Business Connect network, creating opportunities for future events like:
2023 College Football Playoff National Championship
123rd U.S. Open Championship
2024 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball West Region Championship
2026 U.S. Women’s Open
2026 Host City FIFA World Cup™
2028 Olympic & Paralympic Games
...and your next meeting or convention
Connect directly with an LA Tourism team member to learn more about getting involved with Business Connect suppliers for your meeting, convention or event.
About LA Tourism
As the official DMO/CVB for the City of Los Angeles, LA Tourism is your direct resource for everything LA has to offer. Our team will help you navigate your options, making LA a welcoming and accessible place for your meeting, convention or event. Our priority is to make it easier and more accessible for you and your attendees to discover what’s possible in Los Angeles – and help make a difference while you’re experiencing it.
About LASEC
LASEC is the nonprofit organization officially designated to attract, secure and support high-profile sports and entertainment events in Los Angeles. The organization champions Los Angeles by creating lasting and positive economic, cultural and social impact for the Los Angeles region by attracting and securing some of the most high-profile events with global visibility.
| Business | Business Services | Region | More Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Event/Alternative Meeting Venue | Beach Cities / LAX | More Info | |
| Exhibit Designers/General Service Contractors | Beach Cities / LAX | More Info | |
| Catering | The Valley | More Info | |
| Exhibit Designers/General Service Contractors | Neighboring Regions | More Info | |
| Security & Guard Services | Downtown / LA Metro | More Info | |
| Security & Guard Services | Beach Cities / LAX | More Info | |
| Security & Guard Services | Beach Cities / LAX | More Info | |
| Bus Companies/Transportation: Charters & Rental | Beach Cities / LAX | More Info | |
| Office Supplies & Equipment Rental | Beach Cities / LAX | More Info | |
| Event Planners/Event Producers | Westside | More Info | |
| Staffing & Employment Services | Neighboring Regions | More Info | |
| Event Planners/Event Producers | Neighboring Regions | More Info | |
| Exhibit Designers/General Service Contractors | The Valley | Call | |
| Event Planners/Event Producers | Beverly Hills | More Info | |
| Catering | Beach Cities / LAX | More Info | |
| Catering | Beach Cities / LAX | More Info | |
| Event/Alternative Meeting Venue | West Hollywood | More Info | |
| Digital and New Media | Downtown / LA Metro | More Info | |
| Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations | The Valley | More Info | |
| Catering | Pasadena | More Info | |
| Event Planners/Event Producers | Downtown / LA Metro | More Info | |
| Staffing & Employment Services | Downtown / LA Metro | More Info | |
| Catering | Westside | More Info | |
| Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations | Downtown / LA Metro | More Info | |
| Event/Alternative Meeting Venue | Downtown / LA Metro | More Info | |
| Convention Services | Neighboring Regions | More Info | |
| Consultants | Neighboring Regions | More Info | |
| Event/Alternative Meeting Venue | Hollywood | More Info | |
| Staffing & Employment Services | Westside | More Info | |
| Event/Alternative Meeting Venue | Downtown / LA Metro | More Info | |
| Ground Transportation Management | Neighboring Regions | More Info | |
| Catering | The Valley | More Info | |
| Catering | The Valley | More Info | |
| Rentals - Amusement, furniture, equipment, plants, party supplies | Neighboring Regions | More Info | |
| Bus Companies/Transportation: Charters & Rental | Beach Cities / LAX | More Info | |
| Event Planners/Event Producers | Westside | More Info | |
| Florists/Floral Design | Downtown / LA Metro | More Info | |
| Rentals - Amusement, furniture, equipment, plants, party supplies | Beach Cities / LAX | More Info | |
| Digital and New Media | Neighboring Regions | More Info | |
| Staffing & Employment Services | Downtown / LA Metro | More Info | |
| Consultants | Beach Cities / LAX | More Info | |
| Exhibit Designers/General Service Contractors | The Valley | More Info | |
| Banners, Signs and Badges | Beach Cities / LAX | More Info | |
| Rentals - Amusement, furniture, equipment, plants, party supplies | Downtown / LA Metro | More Info | |
| Convention Services | Neighboring Regions | More Info | |
| Convention Services | Neighboring Regions | More Info | |
| Transportation | Hollywood | Call | |
| Banners, Signs and Badges | The Valley | More Info | |
| Audio Visual and Video Production | Neighboring Regions | More Info | |
| Event/Alternative Meeting Venue | Downtown / LA Metro | More Info |