
Washington AI Network founder Tammy Haddad and Teresa Carlson, General Catalyst Advisor, hosted a presidential debate watch party at the House at 1229 on June 27th. The exclusive gathering brought together a diverse array of Washington D.C.’s most influential figures including politicians, diplomats, policy experts and media personalities. Notable government officials included United States Rep. Debbie Dingell, French Ambassador to the United States Laurent Bili and Irish Ambassador to the United States Geraldine Byrne Nason.

The evening began with a cocktail reception, allowing guests to interact and share their perspectives on the key issues at stake. As the history making debate commenced, attendees took to their seats in front of an oversized screen and watched in anticipation as this historic and pivotal moment in American politics unfolded

Also in attendance were Speaker Johnson’s general counsel Ashley Callen; General Catalyst’s Maryam Mujica; The Washington Post’s Amanda Katz and Kathy O’Hearn; American actress/singer Lynda Carter; Amazon’s Steve Hartell, Shannon Kellogg, Jennifer Prescott, and Olivia Igbokwe; Lara Tennyson from Booking Holdings; Miriam Vogel, NAIAC chair and CEO of EqualAI; Helen Toner, Director of Strategy and Foundational Research Grants at CSET; Amy Sennett, Senior Vice President at Karat; Troy Perry, Director of Policy & Advocacy at Omydiar Network; Victoria Espinel, CEO of BSA; Sydney Harvey, Advisor for Public Engagement at The White House; and Pascal Confavareux from the French Embassy.

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