Smart Cities Connect Fall Conference & Expo 2026

The essentials

Event details

Dates

22 September 2026 to 24 September 2026

Location

Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, United States

Organiser

TechConnect

Expected attendance

3,037

Industry

GovTech & Public Sector

Public discussion

What people are saying

• VideoSmart Cities Connect Fall Conference and Expo

Agenda themes

Topics covered

• Smart Cities
• Cities

On stage

Speakers

• MAManasa AcharyaBloomberg Harvard City Hall Fellow, City of St. Paul, MN
• AAAlison AlterAI and Social Impact Advisor, Alter Advising
• CACafer AvciResearch Associate-Lecturer, Cornell University
• GBGavin Baum-BlakeCo-Founder and CEO, City Detect
• MBMati BazurtoDirector of Business Operations, City of Bowie, MD
• JBJaipreet BindraSenior Advisor, Innovation, University of Ottawa, Canada
• ABAlice BosleyInnovator in Residence, City of Raleigh, NC
• LOLuis O. CardonaDirector, Maryland Governor's Office of Business Advancement (GOBA)
• MCMario CastilloCity Council Member, District H, City of Houston, TX
• DMDr. Michelle CruzBloomberg Harvard City Hall Fellow, City of Newport News, VA
• MDMarisa DenkerCEO & Founder, Connect the Dots
• RDRuss DucharmeDirector of Neighborhood Services, City of Rancho Cordova
• RERussell EthertonChief of Staff, District H, City of Houston, TX
• CFChris ForemanChief Executive Officer, Marketplace.city
• OGOliver GaoDirector, Center for Transportation, Environment, and Community Health, Cornell University
• RGRita GassChief Technology & Innovation Officer, City of Sacramento, CA
• IGIshu GuptaBloomberg Harvard City Hall Fellow, City of Green Bay, WI
• CHCondell HamiltonFirst Deputy Comptroller, City of Mt. Vernon, NY
• MHMelissa HartFounder and CEO, eBodyGuard
• CHCassie HoeprichVice President, Planning & Economic Development, Downtown Houston+

On the floor

Sponsors and partners

• Carahsoft Technology Corp
• Digital Global Systems (DGS)
• Ericsson
• Placemetry
• Sourcewell

Logistics

Where to stay

Places to stay near the venue.

• Hampton Inn & Suites

  60 m from the venue

  250 Waterfront Street, Oxon Hill

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• Club Wyndham National Harbor

  100 m from the venue

  250 Mariner Passage

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• Residence Inn

  130 m from the venue

  192 Waterfront Street, Oxon Hill

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• AC Hotel by Marriott National Harbor Washington, DC Area

  200 m from the venue

  156 Waterfront Street, National Harbor

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• The Westin Washington National Harbor

  240 m from the venue

  171 Waterfront Street, National Harbor

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• Hyatt Place National Harbor

  350 m from the venue

  123 Waterfront Street, Forest Heights

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• MGM National Harbor

  1.6 km from the venue

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• River Pointe Apartments

  2.0 km from the venue

  8340 Indian Head Highway, Fort Washington

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