BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.3.6//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:100@laigw.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260626T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260626T133000 DTSTAMP:20260624T154311Z URL:https://www.laigw.org/events/26-june-building-northern-virginias-premi er-innovation-district/ SUMMARY:26 June - Building Northern Virginia's Premier Innovation District DESCRIPTION:\n\nDiscover how the National Innovation Quarter and investment s in people\, place\, and programming are shaping National Landing's futur e.\n\nNETWORKING LUNCHEON\n\nBuilding Northern Virginia's Premier Innovati on District\nJoin the members of Lambda Alpha International George Washing ton Chapter (LAIGW) for a discussion with Malaika Scriven\, Vice President of Planning &\; Development and Ashley Shook\, Planning &\; Economi c Development Senior Manager at the National Landing Business Improvement District on National Landing's transformation into an innovation stronghol d within the DMV region.\n\nWith a flourishing defense tech base\, a robus t ecosystem of innovation partners and anchors\, and over $12B dollars in public and private investments\, National Landing has all the necessary dr ivers to be a top destination for innovation excellence. Malaika and Ashle y will expand upon the formation of the National Innovation Quarter\, Nort hern Virginia’s premier innovation district bringing together leaders in academia\, entrepreneurship\, government\, and industry at the intersecti on of national competitiveness and technology\, as well as the continued i nvestments in people\, place\, and programming necessary to foster Nationa l Landing’s innovation future.\n→ Register Here: Building Northern Vir ginia's Premier Innovation District\nNote New Location\nKCCT Office Buildi ng\n1350 Eye Street NW\nLower Level Conference Room 113\nWashington DC 200 05\n\nAgenda Update and Networking Focus\nWe adjusted our LAIGW luncheon f ormat in response to member feedback that emphasized the importance of mea ningful connection and more time for informal networking. By beginning the program earlier\, we are creating dedicated time after the presentation f or lunch and informal networking\, allowing conversations to continue and relationships to develop in a more relaxed setting. Please stay after the main program to discuss with the speaker\, other members and guests with t his change in agenda line-up.\n\nAgenda\n10:30 am – Check-in begins at t he registration desk. Attendees arrive and network.\n11:15 am – Program Welcome and Introductions\, followed by formal presentation and Q&\;A.\ n12:30 pm – Program concludes and lunch in conference and kitchen area b egins.\n1:30 pm – We are cleaned up and out of the space.\n\nTickets\n$0 – Current / Paid Members\n$35 – Guests (non-members)\n\nPlease note t hat if a registered current member does not attend\, a no-show fee of $35 will be charged.\n\nMembership Renewal Reminder\nALL MEMBERS must renew th eir annual membership in June to be a paid-up member. Please be sure to re new your membership to the LAI GW Chapter here: www.lai.org\nThank you for renewing your membership prior to registering for this event.\n\nTranspor tation/Parking\nClosest Metro: McPherson Square (OR/SV/BL) – SW Corner o f 14th &\; I Street. (236 ft walk)\n\nParking: There are several parkin g garages available nearby.\n\nPlease bring a photo ID and stop by the fro nt desk lobby for directions to the lower-level conference room.\n\n\n\n&n bsp\;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Events LOCATION:KCCT Office Building\, 1350 Eye Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, DC\, 20005\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1350 Eye Street NW\, Washin gton\, DC\, DC\, 20005\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=KCCT Off ice Building:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR