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Date
Tuesday, October 14 2025-Thursday, October 16 2025
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Multi-day event.
AIA|DC is pleased to partner with Italian Design Week 2025, taking place in Washington, D.C. This landmark event unites global leaders across disciplines to explore how design and innovation can drive real-world solutions to today’s most urgent challenges.
Italian Design Week was established to assist creatives, visionaries, changemakers, and “Made in Italy” brands and institutions realize their objectives. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., IMARK nurtures connections between Italian and US organizations and businesses to allow them to capitalize on global and domestic opportunities. Along with heading up the
professional team at IMARK, Dr. Lyon is the Local Representative of the American Chamber of Commerce in Italy, an Advisory Committee Member of the Conscious Fashion & Lifestyle Network for the United Nations, a Steering Committee Member of the Council for the United States and Italy, and a Board Member of TIBC (Transatlantic Business International Council)
Agenda:
Monday, October 13th
- Please ask for IDW codes to have discounted hotels, flights and limo services. VIPS will be transfer by IDW
Tuesday, October 14th (Summit Day)
- 9 am-12 pm IDW Summit
- Aperitivo
- 6 pm VIP reception hosted by the Swiss Ambassador
Wednesday, October 15th
- 11 am - Visit to The White House: A behind-the-scenes tour highlighting architecture, history and its connection to design. Location: The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
- 2 pm - Institutional visit to Capitol Hill: Explore the U.S. legislative heart with a private tour and discussions on international collaboration in design. (By invitation only, sponsors and VIP).
Location: Capitol Visitor Center, 1st Street SE.
- 5 pm transfer to Annapolis
- 6:30 pm VIP reception hosted by the Italian Navy - experiencing the Italian heritage & award nomination.
Thursday, October 16th (Awards Gala)
- All day B2B meetings
- 6:30 pm Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony: A creative black-tie event celebrating Italian excellence in design, held in the historic Willard Ballroom. Michelin Chef dinner provided by Paco Morales.
Location: Intercontinental The Willard, 1401 Pennsylvania Avenue NW.
IDW is a charity initiative organized by IMARK impact, an NGO that supports education. A percentage of the proceeds will finance a scholarship for young student in need.