The Humanities, Arts & Technology Festival presents the "Made in the DMV" Conference produced by Will Rap 4 Food, Inc. and I Got it 4 Free. #MadeInTheDMV features an industry expert-led PANEL and breakout WORKSHOPS, including a demonstration of Fractograph, the official #MadeInTheDMV mobile app. The conference is open to ALL AGES and is FREE with registration.

#MadeInTheDMV will focus on informing and educating our community in topic areas across the arts, entertainment, and technology-fields led by notable industry and subject-matter-experts who are #MadeInTheDMV. The event will focus on specific, proven strategies for DMV-based artists to expand their reach and brand to national and international platforms.

The conference will be held on Saturday, December 6, 2014, 9am-3pm at R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center at St Elizabeths East, Gateway Pavilion.

Panel and Workshop topics include: Radio, Digital Distribution, Music Production, DJing, Blogging, Social Media, Branding & Marketing, and more.

Confirmed panelists and presenters include Rob Markman (MTV News, Sway in the Morning, RapFix); Milton Bates (Creator of Fractograf - the OFFICIAL APP OF #MADEINTHEDMV); DJ Heat (WPGC 95.5 FM, Core DJs); Jermon Williams, community and organic lifestyle advocate (Broccoli City); House Studios; Cool Kids Forever Films; and more to be announced!

#MadeInTheDMV Conference is made possible by funding from Humanities DC and the DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities for the Humanities, Arts & Technology Festival fall 2014 "HATFest Presents" programs. For additional details about #MadeInTheDMV and related events, visit madeinthedmv.com. For additional information about Humanities DC, visit wdchumanities.org.