Like DC Inno Approved? A fresh version comes out every Friday with new ideas of tech and networking events to check out. Here's a list of great tech, business and networking events in D.C., Maryland and Virginia, to hit up this weekend and the week ahead.
Friday, February 10
Event: Gallaudet Business Pitch Competition!
Location: 800 Florida Avenue NE, Peikoff Alumni House (Ole Jim), Washington, DC
Date/Time: Friday, February 10, 4 PM-7 PM
Event Type: pitch competition, new startups, demos, skill development, entrepreneurship
Price: Free
"Gallaudet University is hosting a student business pitch competition! Come see the innovative ideas of Gallaudet student entrepreneurs. Email at innovationgu@gallaudet.edu for more information!"
The Weekend, February 11-12
Event: Brunch N' Hack
Location: TBD
Date/Time: Saturday, February 11, 12 PM-4 PM
Event Type: skill development, hangout, coding, networking
Price: Free
"Dear Data Vizualizers, we are slowly transitioning from Meetup to our new nvite Data Community DC page. To see event details and RSVP, please navigate to: https://nvite.com/DataDC/a213"
Event: Career Lab
Location: GA D.C., 1776 1133 15th Street NW, 8th Floor, Washington, D.C.
Date/Time: Saturday, February 11, 9 AM-6 PM
Event Type: skill development, job fair, careers, networking
Price: $20
"For an entire day, connect with GA DC’s industry experts and learn how to boost your position, land your next gig, and kickstart a career change in tech. No matter your current role or field, this career event will arm you with the motivation and tools you need to find or pursue your passion."
Event: Scientist Meet & Greet
Location: Marian Koshland Science Museum, 525 E Street NW, Washington, DC
Date/Time: Saturday, February 11, 2 PM-3 PM
Event Type: skill development, job hunt, science, careers, networking
Price: Free
"What do scientists do all day? What type of jobs can I get with a science degree? Do I have to work in a laboratory all day? Sit down with a scientist and allow them to share their experiences with you as you explore these questions and more in our monthly program!"
Monday, February 13
Event: Front End Lab
Location: Social Tables, 1325 G Street NW, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC
Date/Time: Monday, February 13, 6:30 PM-8:30 PM
Event Type: networking, skill development, women who code, meetup
Price: Free
"Front End Lab (FEL) is a study group where women can come together and help each other learn and understand web development. We welcome devs of all levels and encourage those with more experience to help out those that are just starting. There's always at least one mentor or leader present to help you with best practices or to guide you through if you are stuck with a nasty problem! Laptops"
Tuesday, February 14
Event: #LegalHack the Trump Administration and Data
Location: CHIEF, 1800 Massachusetts Ave NW, 2nd Floor, Washington, DC
Date/Time: Tuesday, February 14, 5:30 PM-7:30 PM
Event Type: legal hack, skill development, meetup, hacking, networking, coding
Price: Free
"There's been a lot discussion recently on fake news and alt-facts and concerns around government data being defunded or manipulated. Luckily we live in a city of bureaucrats, researchers, and advocates that can explain the ins and outs of how this all could legally happen. Please join us for a informative discussion."
Event: Heartbeats
Location: The Gryphon, 1337 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, D.C.
Date/Time: Tuesday, February 14, 6 PM
Event Type: party, networking, happy hour, valentine's day
Price: Free"A celebration of love or the lack there of! Whether you are single or taken, come grab a drink and get home responsibly with General Assembly and Lyft. Share what makes your heart beat. Forget that loser cupid and come have fun with General Assembly at The Gryphon! We'll have everything you need to connect to the tech and creative communities. Single, taken, situationships-all are welcome! First 100 attendees in the door will get drink tickets and Lyft credit with RSVP!"
Wednesday, February 15
Event: DC TechBreakfast: Mariner Exchange, ReveMed Technologies, Dex, Bizy
Location: Washington, DC Economic Partnership, 1495 F Street NW, Washington, DC
Date/Time: Wednesday, February 15, 8 AM
Event Type: show & tell, presentations, skill development, networking, meetup
Price: Free"Interact with your peers in a monthly morning breakfast meetup. At this monthly breakfast get-together techies, developers, designers, and entrepreneurs share learn from their peers through show and tell / show-case style presentations. And yes, this is free! Thank our sponsors when you see them :)"
Event: Women Only Edition Fosterly Study Hall
Location: WDCEP, 1495 F St NW, Washington, DC
Date/Time: Wednesday, February 15, 12 PM-4 PM
Event Type: entrepreneurship, women leadership, discussion, startups, DC tech
Price: Free
"Spend an afternoon working in a collaborative environment with exceptional entrepreneurs, creatives, and subject mater experts. Just bring your questions, challenges, expertise, an open mind, and willingness to help others. This Fosterly Study Hall, co-hosted by Melanie Spring of Sisarina, is reserved exclusively for women entrepreneurs. If you are in the process of founding, or serve in the decision-making capacity at a startup or small business, this is the event for you. Limited to 50 women, Fosterly's February Study Hall will be hosted at the Washington DC Economic Development's office in downtown DC."
Thursday, February 16
Event: Azure ISV Demo & Hands-On Labs (Docker, Commvault, SoftNAS, Barracuda)
Location: Microsoft, 5404 Wisconsin Avenue, Rooms 7022/7024, Chevy Chase, MD
Date/Time: Thursday, February 16, 9 AM-4 PM
Event Type: networking, panel discussion, speaker event
Price: Free
"SoftNAS Cloud® is a software-defined, enterprise-class NAS filer for public, private and hybrid clouds. It supports multiple protocols including: NFS, CIFS/SMB, iSCSI, and AFP with Active Directory and LDAP integration. SoftNAS frontends Azure storage, allowing deployments to scale from gigabytes to petabytes. With SoftNAS, customers can easily move workloads to the cloud without re-architecting existing applications."
Event: America as a Place of Innovation: Great Inventors and the Patent System
Location: National Museum of American History, 1300 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, D.C
Date/Time: Thursday, February 16, 1 PM-2:30 PM
Event Type: panel discussion, speaker event, patents, innovation, skill development
Price: Free
"This panel will explore the history of innovation and the broader social, political, and legal context for inventors in late nineteenth century America. The panel will address the historical role of patents, research-intensive startups, litigation, and licensing during an important period of disruptive innovation."
Event: Abstract Faces: Vibe Improvisation
Location: WeWork Metropolitan Square, 1440 G St. NW, Washington, DC
Date/Time: Thursday, February 16, 6 PM-9 PM
Event Type: music, art, happy hour, networking, celebration
Price: Free
"A jazz enthusiast, artist Timoteo Murphy opened his studio as a place for musicians to collaborate. Inspired by the harmonious improvisations filling the air, Timoteo began to paint. Some pieces finished in a session, others spanning several until completion; each telling an interesting piece of the artist’s story. As he continued to host musical sessions, he quickly realized he wasn’t the only person who enjoyed the audio-visual combination."
On Our Radar
Event: TechCrunch D.C. Meetup + Pitch-Off
Location: Echostage, 2135 Queens Chapel Rd NE, Washington, DC
Date/Time: Tuesday, February 21
Event Type: pitches, startups, demos, competition, networking
Price: $10
"TechCrunch’s legendary meetup + pitch-off event is coming to D.C.! Join us for beer, good conversation, and a battle to the death to see which entrepreneurs can dazzle and excite the judges in under sixty seconds. And whether you’re an investor, entrepreneur, dreamer or tech enthusiast, we want to see you at the event so we can grab a beer and hear your thoughts. Come one, come all. It’s sure to be a night to remember."
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