DC Web Fest Day 1 & 2 Info!

Friday:

  • Arrive no later than 12:00pm for briefing and lunch
  • 12pm-5pm events at the AT&T Forum for Technology, Entertainment & Policy (601 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, 5th floor). See attached document regarding parking options. Nearest metro: Union Station (red line)
  • Malika Saada Saar, our keynote speaker, will be delivering her address at 1 pm. Do not miss one of the most important humanitarian lawyers of our age. 
  • 6pm-9pm events at Embassy of Australia, Washington, D.C (1601 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036). Please arrive at the embassy no later than 5:45pm as screenings will start promptly at 6pm and Embassy Security will not let you in!
  • Australian wine and cuisine served! We hear there may be kangaroo ...
  • Shofurr shuttle service will transport 50 riders from AT&T Forum for Technology, Entertainment & Policy to the Australian Embassy for the Friday evening event, then finally shuttle will depart from the embassy at 9:30pm to take 50 riders back to the official hotel (Hyatt Place)

Saturday:

  • Arrive no later than 12:00 pm for briefing and lunch
  • 12pm-5pm events at AT&T Forum for Technology, Entertainment & Policy (601 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, 5th floor). See attached document regarding parking options. Nearest metro: Union Station (red line)
  • 6pm-10pm events at MakeOffice at Glover Park (2201 Wisconsin Ave Suite #200, Washington, DC 20007) A Conversation with FCC Commissioner Clyburn will start no later than 6:10 - do not be late for your net neutrality advocate! 
  • VIA will take riders from Official hotel (Hyatt Place) to the AT&T Forum for Technology, Entertainment & Policy, then to Make Offices at Glover Park. If you are a new rider, just download the app & use code DCWEBFEST! Already a Via rider? Use DCWEBFEST18 for 20% off! All rides at capped between $3.20 - $4.50
  • Some mapping apps will drop you off a 5-minute walk from MakeOffices Glover Park. Our suggestion is to use the address for the sweetgreen across the street: 2200 Wisconsin Ave NW. Cross the street, and the MakeOffices entrance will be right in front of you! (with a raffle to boot!) 
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