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DC offers unmatched access to fedaral government and policy leaders, helping to establish the nation’s capital as a leader in key industries such as tech, biotech/pharma, education, medical and more. 1.SUSTAINABILITY DC has built a path towards greener living and meeting with more LEED certified buildings than any other city in the U.S. and an accessible environment where every government building is powered by renewable energy. 2.TRANSPORTATION The nation’s capital has one of the best public transportation networks in the U.S., boasting the second largest subway system by ridership in the U.S., according to Smart Asset. In addition to easy-to-use public transportation, the DC area features everything from accessible airports and unparalleled walkability to innovative developments. 3.GOVERNMENT ADVOCACY As an epicenter of think tanks, lobbying firms and both national and international associations, DC is the advocacy capital of the world. Add value to your meeting’s agenda by tapping into DC’s network of government leaders, Congress and policy makers. 4.TECHNOLOGY Home to a vibrant startup scene in industries ranging from green tech and hospitality to cybersecurity and data, DC offers a powerful entrepreneurial community of founders, investors, mentors and incubators who provide unique insights at business events. 5.BIOTECH & PHARMA Connect with leading visionaries and innovators in DC’s flourishing life sciences industries, which benefit from high levels of venture capital and grant-funding government agencies, renowned research-driven universities and proximity to key regulatory agencies. 6.EDUCATION Booming with 21 higher education institutions and brainpower, DC fosters future generations of thought leaders and innovators. Federal policy makers are shaping education in Washington, DC and the proximity to the U.S. Department of Education and other agencies spur advocacy and lobbying. 7.MEDICAL The Washington, DC area is recognized as the second top city for talent in the life sciences, an area that has seen substantial growth through the pandemic as local companies responded to the global health crisis with research and development for vaccines and therapies. Medical thought leaders, decision makers, stakeholders and potential delegates comprise the industry landscape. Medical meetings have easy access to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the nation’s top hospitals, adding valuable programming to events. Assets & Innovations • Amazon has broken ground on its second headquarters (HQ2), a 2.1-million-square-foot development in Northern Virginia’s National Landing, with the first phase of construction slated to be complete in 2023. • Raytheon Technologies, the major aerospace and defense contractor, established a global headquarters in the DC area, making it one of the five largest defense companies in the National Capital Region. • The BioHealth Capital Region, consisting of Maryland, Virginia and DC, is home to 20% of the top influencers worldwide in vaccine development. • The area is home to both the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund, which ensure the stability of the international monetary system and serve as large sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries. • DC’s Gallaudet University is the world’s only university designed to be barrier-free for deaf and hard of hearing students. • The area ranks among the top for start up ecosystems and is a noted technology talent hub. • Greater Washington DC is mission control for Cancer MoonshotSM, the initiative to accelerate cancer research. Best City FOR WOMEN IN TECH -Smart Asset, 2022 38% OF TECH JOBS ARE FILLED BY WOMEN -Smart Asset, 2022 Best City FOR WORKING WOMEN -Magnify Money, 2018-2022 Ranked #4 FOR DIVERSITY IN STEM -Smart Asset, 2020 Ranked #2 IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY LIST FOR HAVING 498 ENERGY STAR-CERTIFIED BUILDINGS Home OF THE LARGEST MEETUP IN THE WORLD -DC Tech meetup
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