
About this Event
Join the DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) for the annual State Of Downtown Forum, where data meets dynamic discussion in a late-night talk show-style conversation.
On Tuesday, April 22, from 8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., connect with industry leaders over a networking breakfast at Georgetown University Capitol Campus. Then, dive into a thought-provoking forum, featuring Mayor Muriel Bowser and prominent voices across the nation. Host Gerrent Price, President and CEO of the DowntownDC BID, will guide the conversation as our speakers tackle key trends and explore economic shifts shaping the heart of the nation’s capital. Register to attend!
Speakers
- Mayor Muriel Bowser – Mayor, Washington, D.C.
- Shalom Baranes, Founding Principal, Shalom Baranes Associates
- Tracy Hadden Loh – Fellow, Brookings Metro, Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Center for Transformative Placemaking
- More speakers to be announced - stay tuned!
From real estate and transportation to urban design and hospitality, nothing is off the table. Take a front-row seat as we unveil the key insights, data, and trends that drive Downtown D.C.’s future.





Agenda
🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:30 AM
Breakfast Networking
🕑: 08:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Event Programming
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Georgetown University Capitol Campus, 111 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Washington, United States
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