Like DC Inno Approved? A fresh version comes out every other 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 in the next two weeks.
Friday, March 3
Event: Open Data Happy Hour
Location: OpenGov Hub, 1110 Vermont Ave. NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC
Date/Time: Friday, March 3, 5 PM-7 PM
Event Type: happy hour, networking, open data
Price: Free
"Open Data Day is an opportunity for communities all over the world to participate in local events on open data. On Friday, March 3rd join us for a Open Data Happy Hour with lightning talks, snacks and beer."
Event: First Fridays at GA
Location: 1133 15th Street NW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC
Date/Time: Friday, March 3, 5:30 PM-7 PM
Event Type: happy hour, coding school, networking, General Assembly
Price: Free
"Join DC's tech rockstars at our FREE happy hour! Whether it's your first time on campus or your 10th, we would love to see you. Don't forget to bring a friend while you get inspired and make new connections over drinks and music."
The Weekend, March 4-5
Event: #SaferStrongerSmarterDC Hackathon
Location: MakeOffices at K Street, 1015 15th Street NW, Washington, DC
Date/Time: Saturday, March 4, 9 AM-3:30 PM
Event Type: networking, meetup, coding, hackathon, D.C. government
Price: Free
"These are a few of the questions DC Government hopes community and industry partners can help us answer at the #SaferStrongerSmarterDC Hackathon on Saturday, March 4, 2017 from 9:00am to 3:30pm at the beautiful MakeOffices at K Street"
Event: Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument Open House (FREE)
Location: Sewall-Belmont House & Museum, 144 Constitution Ave NE, Washington, DC
Date/Time: Saturday, March 4, 9 AM-5 PM
Event Type: Women's History Month, gathering, networking, celebration
Price: Free"One hundred years ago women from the National Woman’s Party picketed the White House. Join us for an open house to commemorate their courageous action and to celebrate Women's History Month. Imagine yourself on the picket line as you explore the fifth and final headquarters of the National Woman’s Party. See special objects from the collection, exhibits, and the library."
Event: Meet the Makers: A Union Kitchen Open House
Location: Union Kitchen: Ivy City, 1369 New York Avenue NE, Washington, DC
Date/Time: Saturday, March 4, 5 PM-7 PM
Event Type: maker space, local items, networking, happy hour
Price: $10
"We're excited to welcome you into our Kitchen to meet the makers behind your favorite local products! Join us from 5:00 - 7:00 PM on Saturday, March 4th for our Meet the Makers Event, an open house where you can meet the amazing businesses that are part of the Union Kitchen community. There will be food and beverages for sale from D.C.'s most exciting new food concepts."
Monday, March 6
Event: Getting in the Rocket Ship + Discrimination & Digital Markets
Location: Optoro @ Metro Center, 1001 G St NW, 12th floor, Washington, DC
Date/Time: Monday, March 6, 6 PM-8:30 PM
Event Type: networking, meetup, speaker event
Price: Free
"In this talk, Joshua will touch on what rocket ships are, how to identify one, and why regardless of where they are in it (and especially for those from underrepresented backgrounds) they can be so beneficial to one's career growth."
Tuesday, March 7
Event: TECH REBOOT: Learn How to Break into Coding and the DC Tech Ecosystem!
Location: New York Code + Design Academy, 1133 15th Street NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC
Date/Time: Tuesday, March 7, 6:30 PM-9 PM
Event Type: networking, skill development, new coders, beginner, women in tech
Price: Free
"Join DC Web Women and The New York Code + Design Academy for the first Code(Her) Workshop of 2017, Tuesday, March 7!"
Wednesday, March 8
Event: Ansible Automates D.C.
Location: Woolly Mammoth Theater, 641 D ST. NW, Washington, DC
Date/Time: Wednesday, March 8, 9:30 AM-5 PM
Event Type: networking, skill development, automation, conference, happy hour
Price: Free
"Ansible Automates is a full-day, one-track conference that takes the best Ansible content and presents it to regional audiences around the world. We are thrilled to be hosting our first North American event in Washington, D.C."
Thursday, March 9
Event: The National Hardware Cup: East Coast Regional
Location: TechShop DC-Arlington, 2100 Crystal Drive #B, Arlington, VA
Date/Time: Thursday, March 9, 6 PM-8 PM
Event Type: pitch competition, startup funding, networking, competition, skill development
Price: Free
"Watch as 6 hardware startups pitch to local VCs & investors. Winner gets: $3k cash, a free 1 year SOLIDWORKS license, and a MATRIX Creator IoT-ready dev board, as well as a chance to win the $50,000 grand prize investment at the national finals."
Event: Dolphin Tank
Location: GW Incubator, Tompkins Hall, Room M06, 725 23rd St. NW, Washington, DC
Date/Time: Thursday, March 9, 5:30 PM-7 PM
Event Type: pitch competition, startup funding, networking, competition, skill development
Price: Free
"Based on a similar premise as the popular ABC show The Shark Tank, the Dolphin Tank™ allows GW constituents to pitch their entrepreneurial and innovative ideas to a panel of friendly and 'seasoned' industry experts and entrepreneurs. Within the short time it takes for each pitch to be completed, the panel offers constructive feedback and helps pre-selected presenters make edits to their messages.'"
Event: NicheCon Fireside Chat Tour Kickoff with Noelle London of 1776
Location: 655 15th Street NW, Washington, DC
Date/Time: Thursday, March 9, 5:30 PM-7:30 PM
Event Type: speaker event, networking, entrepreneurship, advice, happy hour, Q&A
Price: Free"This event is not your average networking event. We will have an intimate discussion with Noelle London, Campus Manager at 1776. Noelle loves her job, social entrepreneurship, and supporting up and coming companies who are trying to solve the world’s biggest issues."
Friday, March 10
Event: Middle East Dialogue 2017
Location: Whittemore House, 1526 New Hampshire Avenue, Washington, DC
Date/Time: Friday, March 10, 8 AM-9 PM
Event Type: policy makers, current issues, politics, discussion, conversation, networking
Price: Free
"The Middle East Dialogue is for policy makers, scholars, business and social leaders, to discuss current issues. Its purpose is to promote multidisciplinary conversation about topics that include, but are not limited to education initiatives, social, economic and political reforms, nuclear proliferation, interfaith dialogue, women's gains and challenges, peace initiatives, and potential areas of conflict. We welcome a spectrum of political and religious persuasions to discuss issues in a spirit of tolerance and free discourse."
The Weekend, March 11-12
Event: Startup Weekend Washington - March, 2017
Location: WeWork Crystal City, 2221 South Clark Street, Arlington, VA
Date/Time: Saturday, March 11-Sunday March 12
Event Type: skill development, entrepreneurship, startups
Price: $25-$99
"Whether you're a developer, designer, maker, marketer, non-technical or you just want to work with a team to build something awesome, join us at Startup Weekend Washington on March 10-12th."
Monday, March 13
Event: Front End Lab
Location: Social Tables, 1325 G Street NW, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC
Date/Time: Monday, March 13, 6:30 PM-8:30 PM
Event Type: skill development, networking, study group, 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, March 14
Event: pineapple presents: welcome to natural wine pt. 1
Location: WeWork Manhattan Laundry, 1342 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC
Date/Time: Tuesday, March 14, 7 PM-9 PM
Event Type: networking, food, wine, happy hour, panel discussion
Price: $35
"a wine tasting & conversation with Lisa Hinton of Old Westminster Winery"
Event: Washington DC - IT, Engineering & Cyber Security Career Fair
Location: Embassy Suites Crystal City, 1300 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA
Date/Time: Tuesday, March 14, 11 AM-2 PM
Event Type: networking, job fair, hiring, cyber, IT
Price: Free
"Start making connections at the Washington DC – IT, Engineering & Cyber Security Tech Fair. Meet face-to-face with companies that are hiring diverse motivated candidates just like you. Whether you’re unemployed or interested in new opportunities, come make valuable connections with top recruiters. So Polish Your Resume…Bring Plenty of Copies…and Get Ready to Start or Advance Your Career!"
Event: Intentional Leadership - Using Neuroscience to Lead and Create Culture
Location: MakeOffices at K Street, 1015 15th Street NW, #600, Washington, DC
Date/Time: Tuesday, March 14, 6:30 PM-9 PM
Event Type: author event, speaker event, networking, authors, leaderships
Price: Free
"Join Author, Glen Hellman to preview his upcoming book. Intentionality. Leading through Neuroscience."
Event: Round 42: Unicorns Unite - A collaboration with Code for DC
Location: WeWork Chinatown, 718 7th St NW, Washington, DC
Date/Time: Tuesday, March 14, 6:30 PM
Event Type: meetup, hacking, networking, skill development, presentations
Price: Free
"This is a collaboration with Code for DC. Civic hacks are encouraged. Everyone is looking forward to hearing about *your* cool hack. The format is informal, engaging, and friendly: presenters have *5* minutes to show off their hack (it goes faster than you’d expect) and then the audience has 5 minutes to ask questions, make jokes, and suggest ideas and feedback."
Wednesday, March 15
Event: Fast Advocacy in a Shifting Political Environment
Location: 1133 15th Street NW, 12th Floor, Washington, DC
Date/Time: Wednesday, March 15, 11:30 AM-1:30 PM
Event Type: skill development, progressive movement, networking
Price: Free
"See how technology, tools, and tactics are spurring this mobilization, often from previously untapped grassroots, to slow down or defeat the White House agenda. And see how the new administration is mounting their own grassroots efforts to propel their itinerary."
Thursday, March 16
Event: Pride + Tech March Meetup
Location: The Iron Yard, 1341 G Street NW, Washington, DC
Date/Time: Thursday, March 16, 6 PM
Event Type: skill development, networking, LGBTQIA, happy hour, hacking
Price: Free
"If speakers don't work out, this will be another hack night. If anyone is ever interested in speaking or has an idea, just let us know!"
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