Innovation can happen anywhere, anytime. KPMG Ignition DC provides an opportunity to engage with clients in a collaborative environment outside of their traditional office spaces to lean into disruption and uncover opportunities to create value.
— Tim
Ignition is designed to turn on the engines of creativity.
It’s an accelerated way of solving unfamiliar challenges.
Disruption
into opportunity
All businesses have to start somewhere. But with the pace of innovation in today’s market changing how and where we work can be difficult for organizations to know where to go next or how to get there. Making the right decisions at the right time has never been more complex—or more critical—across business, operating, financial, and human capital models.
Expect to be armed with the vision, strategy, and a high-level roadmap to help transform your business, but also the:
Confidence to change your perspective
Momentum to co-create the future
Ability to harness the unknown
At the end of
your experience...
What does this mean for me
During your Ignition experience, you’ll meet with a team that’s specially assembled with the skill sets to address your business needs. Through a series of collaborative experiences, you will actively engage in developing scenarios and simulating strategic responses to discover opportunities.
Prepare for your day
Our flexible, technology-rich environment allows for different modes of working. You will shift from listening and learning to active participation where you can design and build your organization’s future with physical activities (think whiteboards and sticky notes).
Suspend disbelief
about change
Change is often good
but not
always easy
Be
present
You are
an active participant in the journey of discovery
Trust the process
Reframe and reimagine what’s possible
Embrace the ambiguity and uncertainty
See disruption as opportunity
for change
KPMG Ignition DC is a one-of-a-kind innovation center located in Capital One Arena that combines the high-energy environment of the arena, an immersive fan experience unlike any other, state of the art technology, and a custom designed set of capabilities to create a unique experience to help organizations reframe complex problems into future opportunities.
As the first of its kind, Ignition DC serves as meeting place designed for interactive client experiences where teams collaborate and solve business problems together, 365 days a year. Using innovative tools and strategy, we empower organizations to look ahead, analyze insights, develop a road map, and then execute against it. Designed to turn on the engines of creativity, Ignition DC leans into disruption and unlocks new possibilities for transformation.
The KPMG Ignition
DC experience
We navigate the journey together, reframing perspectives, building confidence and generating momentum. Ultimately, co-creating a future full of unexpected opportunity.
Getting
here
Ground transportation: The main entrance can be accessed via F Street (across the street from Compass Coffee). This is the only entrance that should be used to gain entry to the suite.
Personal vehicle: We recommend booking convenient and affordable parking in advance through SpotHero, the nation’s leading parking reservation app. To reserve your parking spot, visit the Capital One Arena SpotHero Parking Page and book a spot with rates up to 50% off drive-up.
Colonial Parking (732 6th St NW, Washington, DC 20001) - good reviews in comparison to others; 3 min walk to Compass Coffee; located next to stadium.
Lexus Garage (706 6th St NW, Washington, DC 20001) - only caution is that some reviews noted difficulty getting out post stadium event; located below stadium.
Ignition Center
1801 K St NW Washington, DC 20006
Arriving
via
Need assistance?
If you have dietary restrictions, require a private room to take business calls, or any other special requests please contact the client services champion. (kdowd@kpmg.com)
Washington DC Managing Partner
Tim Gillis
Washington DC Managing Partner
Tim Gillis
Market Development Leader
Diana Macomber
Ignition Market Leader
Jennifer Linardos
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