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9:00am EDT

Friday September 18, 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm EDT

Kick off Friday morning with a scenic ~5-mile walking tour of Washington, DC! We'll start at the Lincoln Memorial with light pastries and coffee, then wind through iconic monuments, the Georgetown waterfront, and past a host of fellow B Corps along the way, before wrapping up near Farragut for lunch. Comfortable shoes recommended!

D.C. Urban Hike + B Corp Tour Itinerary
Total walking time: ~2h walking (3-3.5h for hike total with stops), ~5 total miles
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/6fPVD2Fwpf89H3MAA

9:00 AM START at Lincoln Memorial (12min/0.5mi walk from Hotel Hive)

Group would gather at a meeting point in front of the Lincoln Memorial steps, near the Reflecting Pool
Light pastries/bagels + coffee
Photo opp w/ Declaration of Interdependence

Walk to MLK Memorial (10min/0.4mi)

Could take slightly longer route around the reflecting pool, trough the WWII memorial

Walk along Rock Creek Trail/Potomac riverfront to Georgetown, sites of interest:

Kennedy Center
The Watergate Hotel
C&O Canal
The Exorcist Steps

[10:30am] Walk through Georgetown along M St, visit/see B Corps:

Aesop
Athleta
Warby Parker
Marine Layer
Cotopaxi
Monos
Sezane
L'Occtinane en Provence
Patagonia
East Fork
Le Labo

Walk to Farragut/WH area:

Just Salad
Longchamp
White House?

[12:30pm] End at Luke's Lobster Farragut (624 E St NW) (this is a great place to stop and have lunch).

Friday September 18, 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Lincoln Memorial 2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW, Washington, DC 20002

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9:30am EDT

University of Maryland's 2026 Sustainability in Business Conference

Friday September 18, 2026 9:30am - 2:00pm EDT

Register here: https://umd.alumniq.com/index.cfm/events:register/home/eventId/3496

The 2026 Sustainability in Business Conference will take place on Friday, September 18, 2026, from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM, at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, DC. This year's conference will feature leaders from organizations including WWF, Patagonia, the United Nations Information Center, Google, Mastercard Center, WBCSD, and the Corporate Energy Buyers Association (CEBA), as we explore sustainability through the themes of Responsible Consumption & Production and Partnerships for the Goals.

Friday September 18, 2026 9:30am - 2:00pm EDT

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10:00am EDT

Tasting at Ten at Counter Culture DC

LIMITED

Friday September 18, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT

Counter Culture Coffee

Limited Capacity seats available

Please note: you must register separately here to join this event.

Join Counter Culture DC for a free coffee tasting!

Every Friday morning at 10 am, Counter Culture Coffee opens its Training Centers to coffee lovers who want to learn more about their high-quality, sustainably sourced menu.

A longstanding tradition at Counter Culture Coffee, the team shares the story behind favorite coffees as we commune over beautifully brewed cups. Whether tasting a classic blend or sipping our freshest micro-lot, we hope to connect you with the effort of those who brought this coffee from the seed to your cup.

This event is open to the general public, registration is required.

Friday September 18, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Counter Culture Coffee 1781 Florida Ave, Unit F Washington, DC 20009

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