#BIDFORLA

ROUNDTABLES

Over the coming months #BidforLA will be hosting in person roundtable discussions with the LA production bidding community. The goal is to present a summary of actionable “low hanging fruit” items to LA City and LA County to review and consider absolving the burden off productions.

We are seeking participants who actively bid or negotiate after a bid has been awarded - ie EPs, line producers, PMs, but not limited to prod co company owners, vendors, etc.

JULY 25

TOPICS—COMING SOON

If you’ve got topic ideas, a venue in mind or would like to sponsor food, beverages or prizes, please send us an email.

DATE: Friday July 25th, 2025
LOCATION: TBD - Want to host?
TIME: 9am-1pm

We’ll start promptly at 9:45 AM and wrap around 12:30 PM. The day will consist of two roundtable sessions, a short break in the middle, and a raffle to close out the day.

AGENDA
9:00am DOORS
9:45am WELCOME / KICK-OFF
10:00am ROUND 1
11:00am BREAK & ACTIVATE
11:30am ROUND 2 
12:30pm RAFFLE & THANK YOUS
1:00pm WRAP

  • The Real Factors Behind Winning (or Losing) the Job

    When costs and policies are set without hearing from the people making the work, the whole production economy feels it. Join us for a roundtable focused on what’s really driving advertising production decisions in LA today—and how we can protect the future.

    DISCUSSION TOPICS:

    Rising Costs & Their Role in Decision-Making— How LA compares to other markets and how rising costs influence where work is awarded. This session explores the impact beyond the budget—the tradeoffs and workarounds required to secure a Bid for LA, and what that means for the people—and the local economy—who depend on it.

    LA the GOOD—We all know the pain points: permits, parking, first responders. For a moment, let’s flip the script. From experienced crews, easy access to stages and gear, to those weird and wonderful one-of-a-kind resources, we want to hear about the unique elements that make LA the right choice for advertising production today.

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