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WASHINGTON, DC IS A FEDERAL CITY.
BUT, IT IS ALSO A LOCAL ONE.
DC is home to 1K+ tech startups. 660K+ residents (and counting). Pro baseball, hockey, basketball, and football teams. NPR. Go-Go. The Smithsonian. José Andrés. The Newseum. 9:30 Club. Mumbo Sauce.
And, way, way, more.
AT THE WEDC HOUSE AT SXSW,
MEET THE SIDE OF WASHINGTON, DC YOU DIDN’T CATCH
ON YOUR EIGHTH GRADE FIELD TRIP.
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Washington, DC Office Hours 10AM to 5PM From technology to film, learn more about working with, starting a project in, or expanding your company to Washington, DC while at SXSW. WeDC Startup Lounge 10AM to 5PM Official SXSW Lounge Join the people of Washington, DC at the WeDC Startup Lounge for a chance to recover and recharge. Meeting booths and charging stations provide guests the chance to experience Washington, DC without leaving SXSW. WeDC Filmmakers Brunch 12 to 2PM Connect with the Washington, DC Office of Cable Television Film, Music, and Entertainment (OCTFME) to learn how to film in Washington, DC and available benefits to filmmakers through the city. Game Changers: Sports, Entertainment, & Community 3:30 to 4:30PM Official SXSW Panel Learn from the city of Washington, DC how sports and entertainment can enhance city neighborhoods by transforming previously abandoned spaces into usable, active, and productive centers. Panelists Erik Moses, Senior VP & Managing Director, Sports & Entertainment Events DC Audrey Fix Schaefer, Communications Director I.M.P. (9:30 Club) Brian Kenner, Deputy Mayor for Planning & Economic Development District of Columbia Valerie Camillo, Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer Washington Nationals Baseball Club WeDC Celebration! Presented by Events DC + Monumental Sports Network 8PM to 12AM Allow us to introduce you to the local side of Washington, DC. Featuring live DC music, food, and beverages, see how the city became the nation’s coolest and why entrepreneurs and artists choose DC. Featured Host Muriel E. Bowser, Mayor District of Columbia | |
