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The Chamber of Digital Commerce, in conjunction with Georgetown University, is holding the Capital’s Inaugural Blockchain Conference.
Market leading companies from every industry are pioneering with bitcoin, blockchain and distributed ledger technologies to change global finance as we know it.
We are bringing together the best and brightest minds from industry and government to Washington, DC, to provide thought leadership on the policy challenges facing this disruptive technology.
We invite you to be a part of this historic event!
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Don Tapscott
The Tapscott Group
Blythe Masters
Digital Asset Holdings
Arvind Krishna
IBM
Adam Ludwin
Chain
John Jacobs
Georgetown University
NASDAQ
Yorke Rhodes
Microsoft
Matthew Roszak
Tally Capital, Bloq
Rep. Mick Mulvaney
(R-SC)
Dominick Paniscotti
NASDAQ
Perianne Boring
Chamber of Digital Commerce
Sean Murphy
Norton Rose Fulbright
Jon Watts
Deloitte
C. Alden Pelker
FBI
Kevin Abar
Dept. Homeland Security (ICE)
Jerry Cuomo
IBM
Brian Kelly
CNBC
Rep. David Schweikert
(R-AZ)
Jeff Garzik
Bloq
Core Developer
Jim Robinson
RRE Ventures
Helen Wong
FTC
Jim Newsome
Delta, CFTC
Vitalik Buterin
Ethereum
Jason Weinstein
Steptoe
Blockchain Alliance, DOJ
Carol Van Cleef
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips
Sam Cole
KnCMiner
Brian Forde
MIT
Marc Hochstein
American Banker
John Beccia
Circle
Alex Tapscott
Northwest Passage Ventures
Susan Poole
Chamber of Digital Commerce
Jerry Brito
Coin Center
Mark Smith
Symbiont
Dana Syracuse
BuckleySandler
NYDFS
Darrius Jones
USAA
Marco Santori
Blockchain, Pillsbury
Stephen Pair
BitPay
Justin Newton
Netki
Jamie Smith
BitFury
March 4, 2016:
CoinDesk - Arizona Congressman Supports Blockchain ‘Revolution’ at Chamber of Digital Commerce’s DC Summit
March 1, 2016:
The Hill - What the Internet was for your parents, the blockchain will be for you
February 18, 2016:
Celent - Blockchain on the brain - a blog about DC Blockchain Summit
February 17, 2016:
Press Release - IBM Senior Vice President and Director of Research Arvind Krishna to Keynote DC Blockchain Summit
February 15, 2016:
MIT - New Scholarship Opportunity for Women and Minorities: DC Blockchain Summit
February 10, 2016:
Press Release - Blythe Masters to Keynote DC Blockchain Summit - Inaugural summit to feature market leaders in the blockchain industry
February 4, 2016:
Press Release - Blockchain Meets the Beltway: Technology Leaders Gravitate to Washington, DC
January 23, 2016
NewsBTC - DC Blockchain Summit: Exploring Challenges and Applications of the Blockchain
January 21, 2016
Yahoo Finance - DC Blockchain Summit Adds Prominent New Speakers and - Blockchain-Focused Event Spotlights Tech Innovators, Welcomes U.S. Representative David Schweikert and Features Executive Speakers From IBM and the Federal Trade Commission
January 20, 2016
CoinDesk - US Congressman to Talk Blockchain at Washington, DC Event
January 14, 2016
Press Release - Chamber of Digital Commerce Announces Inaugural DC Blockchain Summit - Registration Now Open for Event Exploring Blockchain Technology and Economic Policy With Keynote Don Tapscott
January 6, 2016
Save the Date - Announcing DC’s First Blockchain Summit – March 3, 2016, Georgetown University
Introduction: Perianne Boring, Founder & President Chamber of Digital Commerce
Welcome: John Jacobs, Executive Director, Georgetown Center for Financial Markets and Policy
Congressional Blockchain Address: Rep. David Schweikert
Keynote Address: Don Tapscott, Blockchain Revolution
Panel I: Law 2.0 Understanding Smart Contracts
Keynote Address: Adam Ludwin, CEO, Chain
Panel II: Blockchain Alliance – Addressing Law Enforcement Concerns Through Education
Fireside Chat: Blythe Masters, CEO, Digital Asset Holdings
Panel III: Financial Services – Banking on the Blockchain
Panel IV: Consumer Protections – Balancing Thoughtful Regulation Without Stifling Innovation
Blockchain on Capitol Hill: Rep. Mick Mulvaney
Panel V: Thought Leaders – How Blockchain Can Enhance Industry, Government, and Humanity
Keynote Address: Arvind Krishan, Senior Vice President & Director of IBM Research