Schedule:
Washington, DC Office Hours
10AM to 5PM
From technology to film, learn more about working with, starting a project in, or expanding your company to Washington, DC while at SXSW.
WeDC Startup Lounge
10AM to 5PM
Official SXSW Lounge
Join the people of Washington, DC at the WeDC Startup Lounge for a chance to recover and recharge.
Meeting booths and charging stations provide guests the chance to experience Washington, DC without leaving SXSW.
WeDC Filmmakers Brunch
12 to 2PM
Connect with the Washington, DC Office of Cable Television Film, Music, and Entertainment (OCTFME) to learn how to film in Washington, DC and available benefits to filmmakers through the city.
Monumental Sports & Entertainment Launch Party
2 to 3:30PM
Opening Remarks, The Latest in DC Sports Innovation and Technology
Randall Boe, EVP & General Counsel
Monumental Sports & Entertainment
Monumental Sports & Entertainment debuts details on its new Monumental Network platform at SXSW unveling a new brand, website, mobile, and OTT apps.
Game Changers: Sports, Entertainment, & Community
3:30 to 4:30PM
Official SXSW Panel
Learn from the city of Washington, DC how sports and entertainment can enhance city neighborhoods by transforming previously abandoned spaces into usable, active, and productive centers.
Panelists
Erik Moses, Senior VP & Managing Director
Sports & Entertainment Events DC
Audrey Fix Schaefer, Communications Director
I.M.P. (9:30 Club)
Brian Kenner, Deputy Mayor for Planning & Economic Development
District of Columbia
Valerie Camillo, Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer
Washington Nationals Baseball Club
The WeDC Soundstage
6 to 11PM
Events DC presents the WeDC Soundstage, featuring musicians from the DC-area to present the real sounds of our nation's captial. Join us!
6PM: Tigers Are Bad For Horses
7:30: Redline Graffiti (Electro Pop)
8: Go Cozy (Rock)
8:45: BOOMScat (R&B)
9:15: Mannywellz (Alt R&B)
9:45: Young Rapids (Dream Pop)
10:15: Visto (Alt R&B)
WeDC Celebration!
Presented by Events DC + Monumental Sports Network
8PM to 12AM
Allow us to introduce you to the local side of Washington, DC. Featuring live DC music, food, and beverages, see how the city became the nation’s coolest and why entrepreneurs and artists choose DC.
Featured Host
Muriel E. Bowser, Mayor
District of Columbia