Mark your calendars now to attend Councilmember Thomas' Ward 5 Expo on Saturday, March 6, from 9:30 am to 2 pm, at the Kellogg Conference Center, Gallaudet University, 800 Florida Avenue, NE. Registration begins at 9:30 am. The morning session, from 10 am to 12 noon, will feature updates on key economic development projects in the Ward and a panel discussion on what grocery stores look for when scouting neighborhood locations. And as a new feature, the afternoon session, from 12 noon to 1:45 pm, showcases the unique and interesting small businesses that call Ward 5 their home. The schedule of events for the day is summarized below: Ward 5 Expo Saturday, March 6, 2010 Kellogg Conference Center, Gallaudet University, 800 Florida Avenue, NE 9:30 am - 10:00 am Registration (with continental breakfast) 10:00 am - 12 noon Opening Remarks Update on Key Economic Development Projects Panel Discussion on What Grocery Stores Look for When Scouting Neighborhood Locations 12 noon Box Lunch 12 noon - 1:45 pm Ward 5 Small Business Showcase (featuring some of the eateries, retailers, and home-based businesses that call Ward 5 home) 1:45 pm - 2:00 pm Closing Remarks/Wrap- Up | 
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