The County of Los Angeles retained Casey & Sayre to plan and implement the Civic Ceremony for the four-block Grand Park in downtown Los Angeles linking the Music Center to City Hall. Working with the Music Center, the County of Los Angeles Office of the CEO, and Supervisor Gloria Molina’s staff, Casey & Sayre orchestrated the civic portion of the event that also included an elaborate music and dance presentation created and directed by the Music Center. Casey & Sayre coordinated the speakers including Supervisors Molina, Zev Yaroslavsky, Mike Antonovich, Don Knabe and Mark Ridley-Thomas; City Council Members Jan Perry and Jose Huizar; Chair of the Grand Avenue Committee Eli Broad and Related Senior Vice President Bea Hsu. We developed the Run of Show and talking points for each as well as rehearsed with speaker staffs. We worked with the county to develop a VIP invitation list, designed the VIP invitation, coordinated RSVPs, designated VIP seating and handled VIP check-in. We worked with the Music Center on media and press materials. The park has been a resounding success and a great new asset for the city/county.