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Downtown
Enjoy a huge range of entertainment, dining, shopping and sightseeing opportunities, all within an easy, eye-catching 10-minute walk.
West Side
From tigers and coffee to meat markets and Mexican restaurants, the West Side is a fascinating mix of old-school and up-and-coming.
Heartside
Grit, growth and creativity characterize this downtown neighborhood, which boasts unique galleries, clever dining spots and many pleasant…
Heritage Hill
One of the nation’s top old-house neighborhoods – with 1,300 buildings dating back to 1844 – is just a five-minute walk from downtown.
Medical Mile
This world-class health-sciences corridor is spurring new retail and residential developments well beyond its namesake mile.
North Quarter
The city’s largest park, tiniest burger joint, oldest sweet shop and newest best-bar winner are just a few of the pleasures that await visitors.…
Southtown
Diversity is the hallmark of Southtown, with numerous ethnic groups contributing to a vibrant mix of restaurants, shops and events.
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An eclectic mix of specialty shops, galleries, restaurants and entertainment venues reflect this area’s friendly, funky, fabulous character.
PMPI
November 16, 2016 | 8:00 am - 10:30 am
Location: Holiday Inn Capitol
MPI Potomac's November Educational Event: Hot Technologies 2017: It’s Virtual & Wearable...But Are You Secure?
How are you keeping up with the technological advancements that impact your job and career? Do you find that you’re barely able to keep pace with the latest developments within the hospitality industry? This session reviews what’s new and way cool in technology within the meetings industry in this fun, fast-paced look at what’s here for us to use now and what’s coming in the near future, including the latest information about augmented reality and digital security.
After participating in this session, the learner will be able to:
- Identify the most critical tech tools that are impacting meeting planning and supporting the hospitality industry
- Understand how to keep yourself and your organization safer against cyberattacks
- Recognize how new technologies such as virtual & augmented reality are having an impact on the hospitality industry
For more information check the event page for MPI Potomac Chapter.
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