On November 4, 2024, Mikal Washington from the Equity and Engagement Department attended the State Designated Cultural District Convening. This event offered a valuable opportunity to build relationships with fellow designees and engage in meaningful discussions about the challenges and opportunities facing various cultural districts. Participants collaborated to identify both unique and shared activities across the six DCEO goals, while also exploring the types of capacity-building and coordination that could support and strengthen their organizations moving forward.