Mark your calendars now to attend Councilmember Thomas’ Ward 5 Expo on Saturday, March 6, from 9:30 am to 2 pm, at the Kellogg Conference Center, Gallaudet University, 800Florida Avenue, NE.
Registration begins at 9:30 am. The morning session, from 10 am to 12 noon, will feature updates on key economic development projects in the Ward and a panel discussion on what grocery stores look for when scouting neighborhood locations.
And as a new feature, the afternoon session, from 12 noon to 1:45 pm, showcases the unique and interesting small businesses that call Ward 5 their home.
The schedule of events for the day is summarized below:
Ward 5 Expo
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Kellogg Conference Center, Gallaudet University, 800 Florida Avenue, NE
9:30 am – 10:00 am Registration (with continental breakfast)
10:00 am – 12 noon Opening Remarks
Update on Key Economic Development Projects
Panel Discussion on What Grocery Stores Look for When Scouting Neighborhood Locations
1:45 pm – 2:00 pm Closing Remarks/Wrap-Up
Bates Area Civic Association 
Is this something that anyone from the public can just show up and attend, or do we have to register ahead of time? Is there a cost?
thanks,
Mac
Mac, I think so. It’s being advertised on the listservs as such. And from what i can see there’s no cost.