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Victoria Guido edited this page Jan 23, 2017 · 35 revisions

Location

Location Requirements

  • Targeting 450 - 600 people
  • We greatly prefer to have the location/date locked down by no later than the end of January '17
  • Room set theatre-style for the keynotes and ignite sessions
  • Room set in a large circle, large enough to hold all attendees (targeting 450-600)
  • 8-10 breakout rooms with space to accommodate all attendees during the open spaces.
  • Space for sponsors
  • Space for breakfast and lunch
  • Preferably in the District, must be metro rail accessible
  • Good accessibility features
  • Good wifi
  • Prefer to avoid attendees having to go through security checkpoint
  • Hotel and location for an evening event within walking distance
  • Minimal security procedures for attendees
  • Not a hotel, because of cost
  • Prefer free or inexpensive location
  • Onsite catering
    • Local food options for people that want to go off site for meals
  • Onsite staff for things like security, set-up, clean-up, furniture, etc.
  • Good flow throughout the venue for easy access to sponsors and food

Potential Locations

USPTO

  • Where we've held the conference the last two years
  • We have likely outgrown the space

Capital One

  • auditorium seats approx. 450
  • lots of breakout rooms
  • contact: github.com/jdamick

Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium

Kellogg Center at Gallaudet University

Marvin Center at GW

Dewberry Hall Theater (GMU)

NIST

Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Wolly Mammoth

Arena Stage

NIH in Bethesda

Fannie Mae / Freddie Mac

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