Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center

Embrace the season of pumpkins, crisp air and brightly colored leaves with an afternoon of fall fun. Catch autumn in full swing at the Fall Festival on Woodrow Wilson Plaza and enjoy hot cider, a hay bale maze and more. Get into the harvest spirit and celebrate the season with us.

Daily events, 11AM – 1PM:

• Hay Bale Maze – Monday through Friday
• Cookie Decorating – Tuesday and Thursday
• Sugar Skull Coloring Station – Monday, Wednesday, Friday
• Hot Cider Station – Friday
• Pumpkin Creativity Contest: cast your vote for the best pumpkin display – Friday

Digital transformation is essential to advance the mission of government. The disruptive force of technology can enable your agency to deliver more for less. At the 5th annual Microsoft Government Cloud Forum, we will focus on Accelerating the Digital Transformation of Government in your agency, where you will learn how to develop and implement strategies that can consolidate and optimize your existing data center facilities, improve your security posture, and ultimately allow your agency to capture the true benefits of an open and agile cloud whether it be in your data center or ours. Not all clouds are created equal – with Microsoft, you have a trusted partner who understands your challenges and replaces them with the possibilities of smarter government, engaged citizens, empowered employees, and transformed services all on the industry’s leading compliant cloud.

On Tuesday, October 25th, join key Microsoft executives, network with strategic partners, and meet fellow customers for a day long experience where you will learn how to accelerate the digital transformation of government.

For registration information, email GovForum@microsoft.com and mention “WTOP” for a code to join us in person and register below.

The National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations ‘s Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference gathers internationally renowned specialists to analyze, discuss, and debate issues of over-arching importance to the American and Arab people’s needs, concerns, interests, and key foreign policy objectives. Attendees enjoy two-days of shared ideas, discussions and debate, and extensive networking.

Since 1991, the National Council’s annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference has gathered internationally renowned specialists to analyze, discuss, and debate issues of over-arching importance to the American and Arab people’s needs, concerns, interests, and key foreign policy objectives. Over two-days, Arab and American leaders from government, the military, business, and academe share privileged information, insight, and recommendations that are vitally important to the definition of issues, the ordering of priorities, and the direction of policy formulation and implementation in American and Arab governments alike.

For more information and to register, please click here.

This year, the 2016 American Patriot Award will be honoring both the Men and Women of the United States Department of Defense accepted by the Honorable Ashton Carter, Secretary of Defense and the Men and Women of the Defense and Intelligence Industry accepted by Mr. Norm Augustine, former OSD DR&E Executive, Acting Secretary of the Army and former Chairman, Lockheed Martin Corporation (Invited). It will be held Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 6:30 PM at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington, DC. The American Patriot Award (APA) recognizes men and women of extraordinary caliber whose leadership has strengthened our nation’s strategic interests. This 17th Annual award of the APA will honor the devotion, service and sacrifice of the Men and Women of the US Department of Defense and the Men and Women of the Defense and Intelligence Industry. The 2016 APA will also recognize the strong partnership between the Department of Defense and the Defense and Intelligence Industry and will highlight their spirit of innovation and tremendous contributions to our Nation’s security and defense. The National Defense University Foundation (NDUF) brings together dedicated individuals, corporations and organizations that are committed to advancing America’s national security and defense capabilities through support of the National Defense University (NDU). It promotes excellence in education by nurturing high standards of scholarship, leadership and professionalism. For information on sponsorship opportunities and tickets, please contact: Jennifer Kaye at (240) 355-5718 or jennifer.kaye@datocwitten.com

Our weekly farmer’s market, Capital Harvest on the Plaza (CHoP) features plenty of farm-fresh edibles and artisanal novelties. The market is intended to be eco-friendly, informative, entertaining, interactive and original. Be sure to stop by our information booth and stock up on recipes and tips for maintaining a healthy and socially responsible lifestyle.

Open Fridays, spring through fall, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. on Woodrow Wilson Plaza at the corner of 13th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.

The market is accessible via metro by either the Federal Triangle (blue/orange/silver lines) or Metro Center (red/blue/orange/silver lines). Parking is available onsite in the Reagan Building’s underground parking garage.