Tried to talk to a partner twice at DC Automotive ...

Tried to talk to a partner twice at DC Automotive conference June 17 and twice turned away by event staff that it was a private event. I just happened to be staying at the Ritz on business in DC related to investing in transportation sector and had no idea aBout this practice focus of the firm. I am in the transportation and infrastructure development sector and thought a discussion with firm might lead to support for our focus area and potential new business for firm. HL might encourage event company handling conferences to be a bit more responsive to potential business opportunities when someone walks up that did not know about event in terms of business development