The Greater Des Moines Partnership will fly home tomorrow from its annual policy promoting journey to Washington, D.C., where at least 197 business representatives and community leaders are meeting with the congressional delegation and other people of power.

While in Washington, those on the trip are keeping the rest of us back home up to date by posting updates on Twitter using the hashtag #DMDC2015. To make it easy for our readers, we collected some of the best.

Getting fired up for @DesMoinesMetro‘s #DMDC2015! #SeizeDesMoines pic.twitter.com/NaOFsGgkUb

— Jay Byers (@jaybyers) May 10, 2015

Back in DC at the Partnership’s annual trip. Only 90% humidity in DC! #DMDC2015 pic.twitter.com/L56Fx4FiWr

— JeffRussell02 (@JeffRussell02) May 11, 2015

#dmdc2015 dinner table featured organic conversation among city and suburban officials about metro cooperation

— Perry Beeman (@PerryBeemanBR) May 11, 2015

@jaybyers kicking off the morning’s festivities #DMDC2015 pic.twitter.com/YoXF1L6gsZ

— Kyle Oppenhuizen (@KyleOppenhuizen) May 11, 2015

“We don’t like to say we’re the best, but there is no one better,” DMACC President Rob Denson #DMDC2015

— Perry Beeman (@PerryBeemanBR) May 11, 2015

Impressive how many congressional staffers are from Iowa. #DMDC2015

— krismaggard (@krismaggard) May 11, 2015

Kelly O’Donnell from nbcnews says she feels at home when she’s in #Iowa. #dmdc2015 #iacaucus https://t.co/z12AVy7s4j

— Tiffany Tauscheck (@LoveDSM) May 11, 2015

When asked which “asterisk” candidate could succeed in Iowa caucuses, @KellyO tells #DMDC2015 crowd to watch Fiorina, Rubio

— Jason Noble (@jasonnobleDMR) May 11, 2015

Iowans making trip to Washington for #DMDC2015 tell congressional staffers – including King’s – that immigration reform is critical for Iowa

— Jason Noble (@jasonnobleDMR) May 11, 2015

Congressman Erik Paulsen talking economic growth, innovation at #DMDC2015 pic.twitter.com/xSHDvyVpr8

— Meg Fitz (@MegFitzInDM) May 11, 2015

Glad to have the @AnkenyChamber in DC, thanks for the update. #ia03 #DMDC2015 pic.twitter.com/WtdVD6f3jX

— David Young (IA-3) (@RepDavidYoung) May 11, 2015