Outlook on Federal Real Estate in Montgomery County Impact on Growth, Job Retention and Private Sector Opportunities
7:30-8:30 AM Registration/Networking
8:30 AM-12 PM – Program
Silver Spring Civic Building, One Veteran’s Plaza, Silver Spring
Registration is FREE! Register online at http://20211mocogsaoutlook.eventbrite.com
Recognizing the importance of federal leasing activities to the economic vibrancy of our region, we invite you to attend this event and learn about Montgomery County’s commitment to federal facility retention and growth; federal facility expansion strategy and public-private sector opportunities. Also learn about Montgomery County's Commercial-Residential (CR) zoning for the White Flint Master Plan. The panel will feature an overview of the GSA policy implications and impact on Montgomery County.
Speakers Include:
Master of Ceremonies: Steve Silverman, Director, Montgomery County Department of Economic Development
Speaker: U.S. Senator Benjamin Cardin
Speaker: U.S. Congressman Chris Van Hollen
Keynote Speaker: Ike Leggett, Montgomery County Executive
Featured Speaker: Robert Peck, GSA Commissioner, Public Buildings Service
Featured Speaker: Rollin Stanley, Planning Director, Montgomery County Planning Department
Panel Discussion:
Cathleen Kronopolus, Regional Commissioner, GSA, Public Buildings Service, National Capital Region
Thomas James, Deputy Regional Commissioner, GSA, Public Building Service
Victoria Hartke, Deputy Regional Commissioner, GSA, Real Estate Acquisition
Charles Garhart, Manager, GSA, Automated Advanced Acquisition Program
Tim Sheckler, Manager, GSA, Real Property Utilization and Disposal Division, Federal Surplus and Property Disposal Process and Opportunities
Steve Goldin, Director of Real Estate for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Moderator: David Winstead, Ballard, Spahr, LLC
Directions: The facility is located in downtown Silver Spring, at the intersection of Ellsworth Drive and Fenton Street.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: From the Beltway, come south on Colesville Avenue (Exit 30) for approximately 2 miles to Fenton Street. Go left on Fenton to Ellsworth Drive (2 blocks). Turn right on Ellsworth and the parking garage will be your right.
METRO DIRECTIONS: Silver Spring Metro. Exit to Colesville Avenue. Cross Georgia. The next street is Fenton. Go right on Fenton to Ellsworth, one block down. The building three blocks away.
PARKING GARAGE: Silver Spring Downtown Square Parking Garage #61, 801 Ellsworth Drive, Silver Spring MD 20910. The Civic Building is just across the street from the parking facility www.silverspringdowntown.com/go/town-square-garage-garage-61
There are bike racks on the grounds.
