Why is Boston favored over DC? I’d expect DC would have more EAs in general than Boston, plus would open up valuable policy-focused angles of engagement.
The main issue is that some DC-based stakeholders have expressed concern that an EAG DC would draw unwanted attention to their work, partly because EA has negative connotations in certain policy/politics crowds. We’re trying to evaluate how serious these concerns (still) are before making a decision for 2024.
Why is Boston favored over DC? I’d expect DC would have more EAs in general than Boston, plus would open up valuable policy-focused angles of engagement.
The main issue is that some DC-based stakeholders have expressed concern that an EAG DC would draw unwanted attention to their work, partly because EA has negative connotations in certain policy/politics crowds. We’re trying to evaluate how serious these concerns (still) are before making a decision for 2024.
I’m also curious about this. Boston is convenient to me as a Cambridge resident, but I’d guess that holding an event in DC would be more valuable.