The Business Week Ahead : SOUTHLAND

Out of the Dark: Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan is an appropriate speaker for Wednesday’s first Greater Southern California Government and Business Tech Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center. A study he commissioned earlier this year found that the city government’s antiquated technology is costing Los Angeles millions of dollars annually and jeopardizing public safety. The conference is aimed at addressing issues of concern to government managers operating in an increasingly high-tech world. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. More than 200 vendor and government exhibits will showcase information technology that addresses the needs of the public sector. Other speakers include Dr. Leonard Kleinrock of UCLA, one of the fathers of the Internet, and various politicians. For more information, call (714) 578-1406.