location

Location Requirements

We greatly prefer to have the location/date locked down by no later than the end of January '15
Room set theatre-style for the keynotes and ignite sessions
Room set in a large circle, large enough to hold all attendees (targeting 300-500)
6-10 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

USPTO - Mike & Nathen
World Bank - Greg
George Mason - Greg
NRECA - Jeff
- NRECA can accommodate up to 500 guests if they take the walls down and make it one big room. They will not be able to have space for sponsors nor the 6-10 breakout areas. Using all 3 rooms goes for $300 per hour and they do charge for set up/ breakdown fee of $125 per day and $250 for AV per day.
Arena Stage - Jeff
DC Convention Center - Sam
Universities
- GW
- Howard
Artisphere
Woolly Mammoth Theatre
Reagan Center
Newseum
Washington Post
FHI 360 Conference Center - 1825 Connecticut Avenue NW
MITRE (where Software Supply Chain Assurance Forum is held)
Government Agency auditoriums (like the USPTO)
Capitol Visitor Center