On August 3, 2016 RB/ITC hosted BizBash Elevate, a top conference for DC event professionals, featuring in-depth workshops, innovative idea sharing panels, and compelling insights from the most influential names in events. Topics included new event technology tools; improving association events and trade shows and creating blockbuster fundraising galas. Speaking to the needs of the Washington event industry it also featured a workshop on protocol for government events and a special luncheon panel looking ahead to what event planners needed to know about the 2017 presidential inauguration. BizBash is a leading resource for meeting and event professionals looking to stay up-to-date on the latest industry news, trends and more.

On July 25, RRB/ITC hosted the Citi Open Tournament Draw Ceremony. The ceremony announces the men’s and women’s qualifying round matches. Following the ceremony, kids from the DC Department of Parks and Recreation and the Washington Tennis & Education Foundation put on a tennis tournament on mini courts alongside Madison Keys and Jérémy Chardy.

On September 27, 2015 RB/ITC welcomed the DC Mayor’s Office on African Affairs (MOAA) for their 6th Annual DC Africa Festival on Woodrow Wilson Plaza. The Festival celebrates DC’s diverse communities of African diaspora through art, culture, cuisine, history, and music. Since its inception in 2010, it has become one of the District’s most anticipated cultural events drawing thousands of attendees. The event reflects the goals of MOAA’s Multicultural Awareness and Community Building Program -celebrating the varied identities of African people; promoting the different cultures within the District’s African community, and encouraging all District residents to learn about African heritage, customs, and history.

On February 28, RRB/ITC hosted the BET Honors After Party. The BET Awards recognizes black achievements in business, entertainment, social justice, and philanthropy with all-star performances throughout the evening.

From October 15-16, RRB/ITC hosted the National Council on U.S. – Arab Relations Conference. Over two days internationally esteemed specialists gather to contribute information, insight, and recommendations that are fundamentally important to the direction of policy formulation and application.

On June 22, RRB/ITC hosted the Washington Business Journal “Best Real Estate Deals” awards. The awards ceremony celebrated the winners in various categories, including office, residential, retail, and mixed-use deals and provided an excellent opportunity for networking and honoring the accomplishments of the real estate industry leaders.

On April 24, RRB/ITC hosted the Washington Business Journal “Best Real Estate Deals” awards. This event draws in over 650 attendees and recognizes the Washington areas most pronounced real estate deals closed in the previous year. Finalists for this award are chosen from a public pool of nominations by a panel of judges that includes a wide array of industry leaders.

On July 20, 2016 RRB/ITC hosted the White House Summit on Global Development in collaboration with the U.S. Agency for International Development. President Obama gathered entrepreneurs, development leaders, public and private sector partners, civil society member diplomats and more to examine the progress achieved by the Administration’s approach to development. The Summit featured an array of panel discussions focused on six key areas: energy, food security, global health, governance, partnership, and youth.

On April 24, Laura Bush spoke at the Community Foundation of the National Capital Region Gala in RRB/ITC. The Community Foundation’s mission is to enhance the metropolitan region by encouraging giving and providing direction on critical issues in our community. With over 600 charitable funds to choose from, Washington residents are able to give back to a wide variety of causes. White House photo by Shealah Craighead