# Event Details - **Event Name**: State of Downtown Forum - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 07 May, 2026 at 08:30 am – Thu, 07 May, 2026 at 10:30 am (-04:00) - **Event Description**: A moment to take stock of the year behind Downtown DC and look ahead to what’s next.About this EventOn Thursday, May 7, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., join the DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) for the —where every data point reveals a meaningful story about the transformation of Downtown DC.Start your day with a breakfast networking reception and connect with industry leaders at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center. Enjoy the light-filled event hall before heading into the auditorium for an engaging program featuring Mayor Muriel Bowser and other prominent voices in the placemaking industry.From big-picture insights to on-the-ground perspectives, this signature gathering brings together the driving forces behind Downtown DC to unveil the key trends, insights, and data shaping its future.Mark your calendar and plan to stay until the very end, when our President & CEO, Gerren Price, invites you to hop on his ride for an exclusive surprise with Mayor Bowser. Curious what it is? REGISTER TODAY to save your spot and find out.FEATURED SPEAKERSMayor Muriel Bowser – Mayor of Washington, DCGerren Price – President & CEO, DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID)Mark Simpson – Director of Planning & Economic Development, DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID)Ebony Walton – Director of Marketing and Communications, DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID)Whether property owners, business and community leaders, workers, visitors, or future investors, take a front-row seat and reflect on the milestone Downtown DC has accomplished as well as see what's in store for the upcoming year.CHECK OUT PHOTOS FROM LAST YEAR's STATE OF DOWNTOWN FORUM: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/7fa5c8c0-2bf1-11f1-a34b-ab2ddfdabbf9-rimg-w507-h740-dc2b2c33-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/7fdb0990-2bf1-11f1-a536-6780090db813-rimg-w1200-h675-dc030303-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/801357a0-2bf1-11f1-a34b-ab2ddfdabbf9-rimg-w1200-h675-dc1b5bf4-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/80489870-2bf1-11f1-a536-6780090db813-rimg-w1200-h675-dc161318-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/808be300-2bf1-11f1-a536-6780090db813-rimg-w1200-h675-dcfe4742-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/80cb8410-2bf1-11f1-a34b-ab2ddfdabbf9-rimg-w1200-h675-dcd3d8da-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/8104bc80-2bf1-11f1-a536-6780090db813-rimg-w1200-h675-dc131413-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/813d58b0-2bf1-11f1-adf0-4de4cd755510-rimg-w1200-h675-dc050505-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/81a198c0-2bf1-11f1-a34b-ab2ddfdabbf9-rimg-w1200-h675-dc151515-gmir.jpg Agenda🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:30 AMBreakfast and Networking🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:30 AMEvent Programming - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/state-of-downtown-forum/100001985774090761 - **Event Categories**: business, it, calendar - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fstate-of-downtown-forum-tickets-1985774090761 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Washington - **state**: DC - **country**: United States - **location**: Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center - **lat**: 38.8930776 - **long**: -77.0192927 - **full address**: Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center, 555 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) (https://allevents.in/org/downtowndc-business-improvement-district-bid/23217731) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/69f238e2b858380bb392307c94d98409aab59dee2418114c8a08f06474db1045-rimg-w1200-h675-dc010101-gmir.jpg?v=1774845175 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/74db20662a861d38c7b867aac881df05126eeae796528b31fe27750103c43648-rimg-w400-h400-dc020101-gmir.jpg?v=1774845174 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? 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