Neighbors Helping Neighbors Thrive
We hope you will join us online as Tevi Troy provides a brief overview of the 150-year history of interactions between presidents and CEOs, starting with John Rockefeller, and then moving through Lew Wasserman in Hollywood, Bill Gates and Microsoft, and then mentioning the tech moguls and the Trump administration.
Thursday, April 10th @ 5:30 p.m. - Cocktails, Conversations, and Community
“Disinformation - How to Recognize It and Respond”
Presented by: Deanna Troust
Deanna Troust is an award-winning communications strategist, writer, and founder of Truth in Common, a nonprofit that forwards human-centered, pluralistic solutions to the mis-, dis- and malinformation epidemic. She leads workshops for community members and organizations, speaks to professional and parent groups, publishes a newsletter, and lifts up communicators as critical solvers of this foundational global issue. A two-time entrepreneur, she also helps nonprofits tell their impact stories and develop equity-centered communications strategies under her consulting arm, 3 Stories Communications.
Truth in Common is informed by Deanna’s 25+-year career in social change and work in disinformation research, journalism, democracy and diversity, equity, and inclusion spaces — much as part of years-long partnerships with Mission Partners and IDEAS Generation, a multigenerational DEI consultancy.
Tuesday, April 15 - 6:00 pm
Georgetown Village Square - 1801 35th Street NW
Be sure to mark your calendars for April 15 when Georgetown Village is excited to be hosting Rita Braver for our next Bill Plante conversations event! Rita Braver is a national correspondent for "CBS News Sunday Morning," where she reports on everything from arts and culture to politics and foreign policy. Her assignments include a wide variety of topics, from meeting offbeat characters to discerning national trends. Rita will share personal stories about her years as a journalist and talk about the work she loves doing with CBS News Sunday Morning.
In recent years, Braver has also reported on national issues such as political correctness on campus and the resurgence of anti-Semitism in the United States. She has taken viewers to exhibits of famed artists such as Vermeer and Chagall and introduced viewers to contemporary artists José Parlá and Kehinde Wiley.
Our Bill Plante Conversations program celebrates the legacy of esteemed journalist and former GV Member and Board Member, Bill Plante. These programs offer our community the opportunity to enjoy “the art of being in conversation” with notable journalists in our Village Square.
Georgetown Village Spring Gala 2025
May 8th - 6:00 p.m.
We are thrilled to announce that our honoree this year is Elizabeth Miller, a tireless supporter of the Georgetown community and a constant champion of Georgetown Village. Those of you on social media probably better know her as @MissGeorgetown on Instagram, where she shares her love for our community. Elizabeth is an enthusiastic fan of Georgetown Village and ensures that everyone in Georgetown knows who we are and how we serve our communities. She has served as a dedicated ANC Commissioner from 2019 to 2023 and chaired the ANC from 2022 to 2023.
Elizabeth is a tireless booster and an infectious “doer” and behind so much that makes Georgetown special. Now it is our turn to cheer for her! Join us for a night of fun, laughter and heartfelt appreciation as we raise a glass to Elizabeth and her incredible contributions. It is our honor to recognize her many community contributions which truly embody the values of our Village!
Save the date on your calendar to join us on May 8 at 6 pm at the lovely home of Alan and Nancy Taylor Bubes.
We were excited to share our Annual Impact Report in January at our Town Hall. Click here to read the report and learn more about our Village.
Georgetown Village's 2025 Outlook as covered by the Georgetowner.
