IN PERSON: Protect the Pivot: Creativity, Concentric Moats, and the Art of Broadening Inventions Before Competitors Do

Patent lawyers are often trained to protect what a client is building today. This program explores a more expansive approach, broadening the invention itself. Drawing on disciplined creativity and patent strategy, the speakers will show how lawyers can identify hidden embodiments, evaluate adjacent possibilities, and build concentric circles of protection that strengthen patent families and create durable competitive moats.

IN PERSON: D.C. Affairs Community Candidate Debate for D.C. Delegate Candidates

Join us for a candidate debate among leading contenders in the 2026 race for D.C. Delegate. The candidates are seeking to succeed Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, who is retiring after her long tenure as D.C. Delegate. A panel of journalists will question the candidates on key challenges facing the District in Congress, including budget autonomy, congressional policy riders affecting D.C. laws, and efforts to preserve home rule and advance greater democracy, including D.C. statehood. Get to know the candidates on a deeper level!