State of Downtown 2023
Optimism & Opportunity
Date:
Tuesday, March 14
3-7 p.m.
Agenda:
- 3 p.m. / Guest Check-in, Bars Open, Networking
- 4-5:30 p.m. / Keynote Program
- 5:30-7 p.m. / Networking Happy Hour
Location:
Seattle Convention Center, Summit Building
900 Pine St., Seattle, WA 98101
Tickets:
- Reserved corporate seating (eight spots): $1,800
- Individual seats: $150
This event is open exclusively to DSA members, MID ratepayers and their guests.
Register TodayPlease join us on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 for our 18th annual State of Downtown at the brand-new Seattle Convention Center Summit addition! Presented by Lane Powell PC, this event will bring together national and local perspectives on urban issues, the latest economic data on downtown Seattle, and an afternoon of networking and socializing in this stunning new building.
DSA President & CEO Jon Scholes will deliver his annual state of downtown address and we’ll welcome Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell. In addition, economist and urbanist Ed Glaeser will join us as keynote speaker. Glaeser is a professor of economics and chairman of the department of economics at Harvard University. He has authored several books, including Survival of the City and Triumph of the City and is a frequent contributor to national publications.
Following his address, Glaeser will participate in a question-and-answer session moderated by DSA board members Liz Dunn, principal of Dunn & Hobbes, and Sung Yang, principal of Pacific Public Affairs and DSA board vice chair.
After the program, join us for a networking happy hour with appetizers, drinks, music, conversation and views from this beautiful venue.
Speakers
Jon Scholes
President & CEO, DSA
Edward Glaeser
Professor of Economics, Harvard University
Urban Economist
Author, Survival of the City and Triumph of the City
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Presented by
Convener
Vanguard
Innovator
Summit
Visionaries
Live Music
Media Partner
In cooperation with
Stewards
Clise Properties
Hudson Pacific Properties
IKE Smart City
LBA Realty
McCullough Hill PLLC
Nitze-Stagen
Onni Group
R.C. Hedreen Co.
Seattle Children’s Research Institute
Seneca Group
Uber
Washington Holdings
Wright Runstad & Company