LITTLE TOKYO DESIGN WEEK: FUTURE CITY (LTDW) RELEASES EVENT SCHEDULE

A Free Public Event Commencing July 14-17, 2011 in Little Tokyo (Los
Angeles, California) Celebrates the Power and Energy of Cutting Edge Design
and Technology Emerging from Japan

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (June 7, 2011) ­ Explore the Little Tokyo Design Week
(LTDW): Future City, this coming July 14-17 in Little Tokyo (Los Angeles,
California), with your friends and family and see amazing museum exhibits
(Museum of Contemporary Art, Japanese American Cultural and Community Center
and the Japanese American National Museum). Experience a dynamic glimpse
into the Osaka Exposition of 1970 at Ultra Expo (JANM). Venture into the
assortment of container galleries throughout the public plazas filled with
art, design, robots and more. Glimpse into the future of design with the
student exhibitions created by students from UCLA, SCI-Arc, Art Center
College of Design and USC. See exhibits from sponsors Daiwa House, Toto and
Toyota to learn about what technology and design has in store for us in the
near future. More info and complete event listing can be found at
www.ltdesignweek.com

Highlighted events include the Directors¹ Symposium, The Metropolis of Me:
New Narratives of Urban Interface Symposium, LTDW Bar Crawl, Neighborhood
Design Workshop, Your Body is a City Symposium, Outdoor Film Screening of
Tonari No Totoro, Ultra Exposure, PechaKucha Night and the LTDW Official
After Party! (See Attachment for more information

³We are extremely proud of our event schedule,² states Hitoshi Abe
(Principal, Atelier Hitoshi Abe) LTDW Chair and Director for the UCLA Paul I
and Hisako Terasaki Center for Japanese Studies and the UCLA Department of
Architecture and Urban Design, ³we have amazing and world famous architects
and designers participating in some of our symposiaand our event schedule is
chockfull of exhibits, panels, events, attractions and more. A truly family
friendly event for all to enjoy.²


Little Tokyo Design Week is currently seeking sponsorship for the July 2011
festival. This event offers sponsors and individuals a unique opportunity
for brand exposure and positioning, including, but not limited to, PR, logo
placement in online and print materials, and live event integration. For
in-kind, media, and general sponsorship inquiries, please contact
info@ltdesignweek.com

About Little Tokyo Design Week: Future City (LTDW)
Commencing July 14-17, 2011, Little Tokyo Design Week: Future City (LTDW)
celebrates the power and energy of cutting edge design and technology
emerging from Japan and its intersection with current trends materializing
in Los Angeles. LTDW will present a series of programs that integrate Little
Tokyo¹s Big Three cultural institutions Japanese American National Museum
(JANM), Japanese American Cultural and Community Center (JACCC), and The
Geffen Contemporary at MOCA, community partners, retailers, and restaurants
and will engage local and international designers, artists, architects,
filmmakers, corporations, and students from the Southern California region
to explore possible scenarios for a ³New Urban Lifestyle.² Produced in
collaboration with Community Arts Resources (CARS). More information can be
found at www.LTDesignWeek.com