BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:97@laigw.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T133000 DTSTAMP:20260211T131253Z URL:https://www.laigw.org/events/february-18-luncheon-program-future-of-gr eater-washington-d-c-adapting-to-a-new-federal-landscape/ SUMMARY:February 18 - Luncheon Program - Future of Greater Washington\, D.C .: Adapting to a New Federal Landscape DESCRIPTION:\n\nLUNCHEON PROGRAM\n\nFuture of Greater Washington\, D.C.: Ad apting to a New Federal Landscape\n\nThe Greater Washington\, D.C. region is at a pivotal moment as federal downsizing continues to reshape its econ omy\, workforce\, and real estate landscape. With 300\,000 federal workers laid off\, thousands of contracts and grants eliminated\, and office leas es terminated\, the impacts have extended well beyond the federal workforc e\, affecting housing markets\, employment trends\, innovation\, and long- term regional competitiveness.\n\nJoin the George Washington Chapter of La mbda Alpha International (LAIGW) for an engaging luncheon conversation wit h Tracy H. Loh\, a Fellow at Brookings Metro\, as we examine how federal w orkforce reductions from January 2025 have disproportionately affected the Washington region. Drawing on findings from the DMV Monitor\, a new regio nal analysis\, the discussion will explore the economic\, real estate\, an d workforce implications of federal job losses\, spending cuts\, and offic e lease terminations across the National Capital Region.\n\n→ Register H ere: Future of Greater Washington\, D.C.: Adapting to New Federal Landscap e \n\n \;\n\nNOTE NEW LOCATION:\n1350 Eye Street NW\nLower Level Conf erence Room 113\nWashington DC 20005\n\nAgenda Update and Networking Focus \nWe adjusted our LAIGW luncheon format in response to member feedback tha t emphasized the importance of meaningful connection and more time for inf ormal networking. By beginning the program earlier\, we are creating dedic ated time after the presentation for lunch and informal networking\, allow ing conversations to continue and relationships to develop in a more relax ed setting. Please stay after the main program to discuss with the speaker \, other members and guests with this change in agenda line-up.\n\n 11:00 am – Check in begins with the registration desk for name badges\n 11:3 0 am – Program Welcome and Introductions\, followed by formal presentati on and Q&\;A\n 12:30 pm –Program concludes with lunch and networking \n 1:30 pm – Event concludes\n\nPlease enjoy a variety of sandwiches\, salad\, water/soda\, and cookies while informally networking after the mai n presentation.\n\nTickets\n\n$0 – Current / Paid Members\n$35 – Guest s (non-members)\n\nPlease note that if a registered current member does no t attend\, a no-show fee of $35 will be charged.\n\nMembership Renewal Rem inder\n\nALL MEMBERS must renew their annual membership in February to be a paid-up member. Please be sure to renew your membership to the LAI GW Ch apter here: www.lai.org\n\nThank you for renewing your membership prior t o registering for this event.\n\nTransportation/Parking\n\nClosest Metro: McPherson Square (OR/SV/BL) – SW Corner of 14th &\; I Street. (236 ft walk)\nParking: There are several parking garages available nearby.\n\nPl ease bring a photo ID and stop by the front desk lobby for directions to t he lower level conference room.\n\nThank you to our event sponsor\, KCCT\, for providing the venue for our luncheon.\n\n\n\n \;\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:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR