(Washington, DC) – On Monday, September 28, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment (OCTFME) will celebrate the 10th Anniversary of 202Creates Month at the Second Annual 202Creates Con, held at the new state of the art National Geographic Museum of Exploration. Launched in 2016, 202Creates Month has become the District’s signature celebration of creativity, entrepreneurship, design, performance, and innovation. Over the past decade, the Bowser Administration has supported thousands of creators, makers, musicians, filmmakers, and creative entrepreneurs across all eight wards — helping grow DC’s creative economy from $3 billion to $15 billion, strengthening small businesses, jobs, and cultural vibrancy throughout the city. This year’s 202Creates Con brings together leaders in film, music, media, digital storytelling, arts, and entertainment for a one-day immersive experience that will feature panel discussions, fireside conversations, performances, interactive activations and networking opportunities with national industry leaders and local creative organizations. When: Monday, September 28, 2026 at 10 am (Doors open at 9 am) Who: Mayor Muriel Bowser    Nina Albert, Deputy Mayor, Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED)  LaToya Foster, Director, Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment (OCTFME) Darien Wright, Chief Financial and Chief Operating Officer, National Geographic Society (NGS) Kelly Flanigan, President, DC/MD/VA U.S. Concerts, Live Nation Entertainment   Jim Kowats, Senior Vice President, Monumental Sports and Entertainment (MSE) Sky Sitney, Co-Founder and Executive Director, DC/DOX Film Festival Shawn Townsend, President and CEO, Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) Vinoda Basnayake, Founder and CEO, VERSUS Equity Danita Johnson, President of Business Operations, DC United Ian Callender, Co-Owner, Sandlot DC Where:  National Geographic Museum of Exploration 1600 M Street NW  Closest Metro: Farragut North  Closest Bikeshare: 17th Str & Rhode Island Ave NW  Press interested in attending the event are asked to RSVP to [email protected]. The DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment will provide a live feed of this event. To view the event, visit mayor.dc.gov/live, tune in on Channel 16 (DCN), or watch on Mayor Bowser’s Facebook or X. Mayor Bowser X: @MayorBowser Mayor Bowser Instagram: @Mayor_Bowser Mayor Bowser Bluesky: @MayorBowser Mayor Bowser Facebook: facebook.com/MayorMurielBowser Mayor Bowser YouTube: https://www.bit.ly/eomvideos Mayor Bowser LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mayorbowser