The Washington DC chapter of OPEN is aimed at tapping into the strong and diverse Washington business community. Large financial companies such as Fannie Mae, Capital One, Freddie Mac, Sallie Mae and The World Bank make Washington a business capital of the world. Furthermore, DC is home to giant telecommunication companies like AOL, Nextel, MCI, Primus Telecommunications Group, XM and a host of others. In the defense sector there are organizations like Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics, which are among the world’s largest defense contractors. In Business and IT Consulting, there are industry giants like Booz Allen Hamilton and Accenture with significant presence specifically in the Washington DC Metro area. In addition to this array of private sector activity, Washington DC is the nerve center for the Federal Government. The Government, in it self, is a prime mover for tremendous business opportunities. All this results in a thriving business environment which offers immense potential for entrepreneurs to succeed. In this promising environment, the OPEN Washington DC Chapter is focused on facilitating your success.