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DC Blockchain Summit Adds Prominent New Speakers and Innovation Showcase

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(Marketwired – Jan 21, 2016) – The Chamber of Digital Commerce today announces additional speakers for its DC Blockchain Summit (digitalchamber.org/DCSummit), including: Arvind Krishna (IBM), Helen Wong (FTC), and U.S. Representative David Schweikert. These speakers will join a lineup of thought leaders gathering at Georgetown University on March 3, 2016, to explore policy challenges and opportunities related to blockchain technology.

Blockchain Innovation Showcase
Following the day’s agenda, the Innovation Showcase will bring together top-funded startups and leading technology firms to demonstrate applicable use cases for blockchain technology. Innovators across specialties including smart contracts, consumer technologies, blockchain analytics, Internet of Things, and many others, will be on hand to showcase their services. The first-of-its-kind Innovation Showcase will immediately follow the DC Blockchain Summit, with all registered attendees and media invited to join.

Who’s Attending the DC Blockchain Summit?
Confirmed guests include representatives from American Express, Booz Allen Hamilton, Capital One, IBM, International Monetary Fund, Microsoft, NASDAQ, Royal Bank of Canada, and many more.

Early bird registration is now open, and special rates are available for government employees and nonprofit organizations. The first 100 individuals to register will receive a copy of Don Tapscott and Alex Tapscott’s new book, “Blockchain Revolution.”

For more information and to register for the conference, visit: DC summit.

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About the Chamber of Digital Commerce

The Chamber of Digital Commerce is the world’s leading trade association dedicated to promoting the understanding, acceptance and use of digital assets and blockchain-based technologies. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the Chamber is the founder of the Smart Contracts Alliance, the Blockchain Alliance, the Global Blockchain Forum and many other key industry initiatives. For more information, please visit DigitalChamber.org or follow us on Twitter: @ChamberDigital.

Chamber Media Contact:
Erin Tye
Paragon Public Relations
Erin@paragonpr.com
+1.646.558.6226

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