13th Anniversary Celebration of the Open Gov Hub

This October, Open Gov Hub turns 13!

Join us for a festive evening of community, celebration, and a touch of spooky fun as we mark more than a decade of advancing transparency, accountability, and social impact together.

🗓️ Friday, October 17th | 5:00 – 8:00 PM
📍 Open Gov Hub

Agenda:

• 5:00 – 6:00 PM | Cocktail Hour – enjoy drinks and mingling with fellow changemakers
• 6:00 – 7:00 PM | Program – hear inspiring stories from member organizations about the impact they’ve made this past year, plus reflections and surprises
• 7:00 – 8:00 PM | Toast & Activity – raise a glass to 13 years and take part in a fun community activity

Come ready to connect, celebrate, and honor the incredible work of our members who make this community thrive.

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ABOUT OPEN GOV HUB

Open Gov Hub is a dedicated co-working and event space, providing resources for

organizations doing work in the open governance and transparency sector. The Hub brings

together professionals—supporting more than 80 member organizations—to not only share resources but to encourage and facilitate collaboration on mutual goals and interests.

Launched in 2012 and inspired by the global momentum for open government, Open Gov Hub began as a bold experiment in co-location and collaboration. What started as a shared vision among researchers, technologists, journalists, and advocates has grown into a 20,000 sq ft community space in downtown D.C., home to a world-changing network of members. Today,

Open Gov Hub fosters a vibrant, values-driven environment—both physical and virtual—where members connect through curated events, peer exchanges, and shared platforms. The Hub curates over 150 events per year, and we estimate that our member organizations save about $14k every year through the Hub’s benefits. With a deep commitment to adaptability, member service, and impact, the Hub continues to prove that we can accomplish more together than alone. Learn more at opengovhub.org.

PLATINUM SPONSOR

This event is brought to you in large part to our Platinum Sponsor: OceanSolutions, the official IT Provider of the Open Gov Hub. The Open Gov Hub has partnered with and trusted Oceans with our IT needs for close to a decade. We thank them for their generosity in helping make this event happen!

Info: Friendly networking over food and drinks.

Info: Lightning talks from Members. Some history about the Hub.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Open Gov Hub, 1100 13th Street Northwest, Washington, United States