Inno Approved: DC Tech Events To Know About This Week (11/4-11/10)

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, November 4

Event: Georgetown University Startup Weekend

"Startup Weekends are 54-hour events designed to provide superior experiential education for technical and non-technical entrepreneurs. Beginning with Friday night pitches and continuing through brainstorming, business plan development, and basic prototype creation, Startup Weekends culminate in Sunday night demos and presentations."

Event: LGBTQA Community Happy Hour

"Don't miss this opportunity to connect with LGBTQA members of the DC community and allies interested in the tech scene. Meet, mix, and mingle at General Assembly's DC campus. There will be delicious drinks, good company, and great times!"

The Weekend, November 5-6

Event: Podcasts and Pancakes Party Sponsored by Spreaker!

"Live podcast performances from some of DC’s favorite local podcasts AND all the pancakes you can eat!"

Event: DC Social Innovation Festival Design Challenge

"Join OpenIDEO DC, the White House, and Impact Hub DC for the DC Social Innovation Festival and the Reducing Mass Incarceration Design Challenge you’ve been helping us prepare for."

Event: Come experience the Virtual Reality Lab (VR Lab) at the Newseum!

"Find out for yourself why everyone is calling the Newseum the best experience Washington, D.C. has to offer. Each of the seven levels in this magnificent building is packed with interactive exhibits that explore how news affects our shared experience of historic moments. Whether you have just a few hours or want to spend all day, you’ll find something for everyone in the family in the Newseum's 15 theaters and 15 galleries."

Event: Technica's All-Women Hackathon

"Technica is the University of Maryland's all-women hackathon. Over the duration of 24 hours, women are immersed in tech culture and encouraged to exercise their imagination to create interesting and innovative hacks. Technica is diverging from the typical hackathon as we encourage gender diversification, and ask sponsors to hack alongside students in order to build stronger connections between students, sponsors, and the tech world."

Monday, November 7

Event: 2016 UMD Diversity in Computing Summit

"Maryland Center for Women in Computing is pleased to present our inaugural Diversity in Computing Summit, a one-day workshop designed for all advocates of underrepresented groups in computing fields. Through informative workshops and dynamic speakers, we will emphasize inclusive computing — efforts that address the positive impact that underrepresented groups have and will continue to have on the future of technology."

Event: Data Analytics Info Session

"Are you curious about General Assembly’s upcoming Data Analytics Course? Whether you’re looking to cross-over into a data focused role or level up in your existing role, join us and figure out if this course is a fit for you."

Event: Meet the Lenders Panel

"City First, WACIF and LEDC will talk about their lending programs and investments in the Washington DC area."

Tuesday, November 8 (Go Vote!)

Event: Expose UX Premiere Screening

"Come to General Assembly to be part of the first audience to see the only UX focused TV show and discuss the importance of UX with peers in the tech, startup, design, and programming communities."

Event: WeWork Election Night Party

"We survived the primaries, the scandals, the leaks, the tapes, the videos, and the emails—now it's time to celebrate election night and see who America hired as its 45th POTUS. Join us for great drinks, good eats, and all things Americana. (We'll have a couple of surprises, too.)"

Event: PredictIt's Election Day Party

"Election Night is almost here. To celebrate, we’re throwing a YUGE Election Night Party, and we want you to be there with us. Since PredictIt is the stock market for politics, this Election Night Party will have a unique twist—we’ll have a live trading floor, where PredictIt traders will be making lightning-fast trades as the night unfolds."

Event: Intel Commercial Makers

"Want to learn the fastest way to get your commercial maker product(s) to market ASAP? This group is focused on making products based on Intel for the global marketplace. We will purchase, configure, and discuss the Intel Atom (RockChip) and Quark Processors. Both are System On Chip (SOC) designs. The deliverables from this class will be a personally designed phone (Atom) and wearable device (Quark)."

Event: Pivotal Tech Talk Tuesday: Nick Freshman

"Join us on Tuesday for some lunch and a special guest speaker: Nick Freshman. Nick recently launched an advisory and investment firm tailored towards the restaurant industry."

Wednesday, November 9

Event: East Coast Chapter Kickoff for Women in Big Data

"Come join us for an evening of networking with like-minded women and men allies as we launch the East Coast Chapter of Women in Big Data, an organization that strives to foster women’s success in the field of big data."

Event: Intro to the DC Startup Community

"Want to explore the world of DC-Maryland-Northern Virginia startups but aren't sure where to start? Join General Assembly + 1776 for a panel that will highlight interesting companies, useful resources, and smart insights."

Thursday, November 10

Event: Entrepreneurs on Staying Focused: The Ins and Outs of Running a Business

"Join fellow small business owners to hear tips on handling the trickiest parts of running a business. Isaac Oates, Founder and CEO of Justworks, Raad Ahmed, Founder and CEO of LawTrades, and Steve Kornreich, GM of inDinero, East coast, will share their personal success stories and give practical advice to entrepreneurs of all stripes."

Event: Bring Your Ideas To Life With Crowdfunding: An Evening With Indiegogo

"More entrepreneurs than ever are turning to crowdfunding to bring their product ideas to life. Why? Because, beyond the hope of running a blockbuster campaign like DIY bee Flow Hive, they know that crowdfunding is about more than just raising capital. A successful campaign can build community, highlight feasibility, and create partnerships to drive business success even after its initial launch."

Event: Lunch With Deputy Mayor Snowden

"Join us for a lunch discussion with DC's Deputy Mayor For Great Economic Opportunity (DMGEO) Courtney Snowden. Deputy Mayor Snowden will discuss entrepreneurship and innovation in the district."

Event: Dc Hustles Interview: Maggie O'neill

"Join us as we profile DC's Maggie O'Neill —an artist, a connector, an entrepreneur, an advocate, and much more. A long-time Washingtonian, her multi-disciplinary art/design/fabrication studio, Swatchroom, is responsible for the awe-inspiring designs behind offices, residences, and restaurants across the Mid-Atlantic including several DC staples like Teddy and the Bully Bar, Lincoln, and Provision 14."

Event: Generation Startup at Georgetown

"Georgetown celebrates National Entrepreneurship month! Please join us for an exclusive, one-night screening of GENERATION STARTUP, a new feature documentary that follows six recent college graduates building startups in Detroit."

Event: Funding Your Fempire 2: From aspiration to investment!

"Please join Black Female Founders (#BFF) for “Funding Your Fempire 2: From aspiration to investment!" A fireside chat featuring entrepreneur and VC Melissa Bradley, Managing Director of Project 500, and led by Erin Horne McKinney, Senior Advisor to the Deputy Mayor of Greater Economic Opportunity (DMGEO) and co-founder of #BFF."

On Our Radar

Event: 50 on Fire 2016: Meet the Judges Meetup

"Leading up to the big event, we're hosting exclusive Meet the Judges Meetups allowing nominees, past winners, and community leaders to network with our expert panel of judges over cocktails and light bites. Three lucky finalists, selected at random at the meetup will have the chance to pitch the judges on the spot to convince the crowd why they should be dubbed on fire."

Event: Comedy Hack Day DC

"Come see the awesome conclusion of an amazing comedy experiment! Comedy Hack Day DC is a weekend long "hackathon" bringing tech developers and comedians together to build hilarious apps and websites. Starting Friday night, "hackers" (coders, designers, engineers) and "hacks" (stand-up comedians, comedy writers, performers) toil away to create funny new tech products."

Event: WeLive Community Friendsgiving 

"To welcome the holiday season, the WeLive team invites all of our D.C. area friends, neighbors, and community members to a Thanksgiving dinner at our home in Crystal City. RSVP to join us for food, wine, and new friendships--and don't forget to wear your stretchy pants!"

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