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Smart Growth America cultivates vibrant, sustainable communities with diverse living and transportation options, enhancing quality of life for all.

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Celebrate DC's startups and the neighborhoods they call home

YOU ARE INVITED Tech in the City: Startup Communities in Startup Places Washington, DC is one of the best places in the country for tech startups, and the city’s great neighborhoods are helping make that possible.

By Alex Dodds, April 1, 2013

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YOU ARE INVITED

Tech in the City:
Startup Communities in Startup Places

Washington, DC is one of the best places in the country for tech startups, and the city’s great neighborhoods are helping make that possible.

Join us for a panel discussion and reception about the intersection of smart growth development and DC’s startup community. Weigh in about how startups are changing DC’s real estate, and how the city can support the startup community through better development.

Leading the conversation will be Peter Corbett, CEO of iStrategyLabs; Harriet Tregoning, Director of the DC Office of Planning; and Ilana Preuss, Vice President and Chief of Staff of Smart Growth America.

Thursday, April 18, 2013 | 7:00-9:00 PM
iStrategyLabs, 1630 Connecticut Ave NW Washington, DC, 7th floor