Business Development Manager, Nightlife & Entertainment Sector
SF Office of Economic and Workforce Development
San Francisco, California
Ben Van Houten has served as the City and County of San Francisco’s first Business Development Manager for the Nightlife & Entertainment Sector since 2013. He engages in a wide range of business assistance and policy efforts to support the industry, including land use reform, permit streamlining, fostering compatibility between entertainment venues and residential developments, and modernizing liquor licensing to support thriving cities.
Ben is the current President and a founding member of The NITECAP Alliance, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the growing network of nighttime managers in local governments and advancing nighttime management in the US.
Nightlife Planning: More Than Fun and Games
Saturday, April 13, 2024
3:30 PM – 4:15 PM CT