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

Potential Locations

• USPTO - Mike & Nathen

• AARP - Jake

• World Bank - Gret

• George Mason - Greg

• NRECA - Jeff

• 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