Join us for the first in a series of discussions featuring
the leading lights of Southern California culture today
Rick Caruso, Founder & Chief Executive Caruso®, visionary developer and civic leader, shares insights on business, leadership, and life in L.A IN CONVERSATION WITH… architect Marc Appleton. Followed by audience Q&A.
TICKETS $60
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Starts promptly at 12:30 p.m.
Discussion followed by audience Q&A
Silver Screen Theater
2nd Floor, Green Building
1:30 p.m. – Reception
Thomas Lavin
Suite B309-310, Blue Building
Pacific Design Center
8687 Melrose Avenue
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Discounted Parking at PDC $18
IN CONVERSATION WITH… is a lecture series founded by Marc Appleton, Bret Parsons and Thomas Lavin to highlight deeper conversations about life in Southern California today and in the future. Designed to engage the community with an honest exploration of current issues and aspirations, the series will feature a variety of in-depth discussions with leading lights from architecture, design, and related fields, explore how our part of the state is changing due to cultural, economic, and environmental forces, and how we can harness these forces to create an even more vibrant tomorrow.
RICK J. CARUSO
Founder and Executive Chairman
Caruso®
A renowned business innovator, dedicated civic leader and actively-involved philanthropist, Rick J. Caruso is the founder and Executive Chairman of Caruso®, one of the largest and most admired privately held real estate companies in the United States.
MARC APPLETON
Founding Principal, AIA
Appleton Partners LLP – Architects
Marc Appleton is the founding Principal of Appleton Partners LLP – Architects, with offices in Santa Monica and Santa Barbara, California.
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