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 18
Event: From Me 2 We: You’re Already an Investor in the Black Community
- Location: Impact Hub DC, 419 7th Street NW, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC
- Date/Time: Friday, November 18, 6 PM-9 PM
- Event Type: outdoors, sports, networking, fun
- Price: Free
"Whether you're participating in the gig economy by driving for Uber, a professional in the private or public sector or entrepreneur, YOU ARE investing in the Black community. Come learn how you can be the driving force in strengthening the Black Dollar and meet likeminded individuals."
Event: Pray For Snow Pre-Season Bash
- Location: Washington DC REI, 201 M Street NE, Washington, DC
- Date/Time: Friday, November 18, 6 PM-9 PM
- Event Type: snow, weather, fun, outdoors
- Price: Free
"Get some great swag & participate in snow games and activities. Don your retro skiwear, neon spandex, and old-school onesies for prizes from hottest brands. Let's bring on those positive vibes for the ski season and raise a glass for the fresh POW- we guarantee, this is a rad party you won't want to miss!"
The Weekend, November 19-20
Event: pineapple presents: women we pine for
- Location: Colony Club, 3118 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC
- Date/Time: Saturday, November 19, 2 PM-5 PM
- Event Type: food, female groups, hang out, food industry, celebration
- Price: $8
"with that in mind, our 'WOMEN WE PINE FOR' celebration this weekend is still very much ON. we'll seize this opportunity to connect as a community, support one another in ways big and small, and bring new women and perspectives into the fold. we are not going to let the results of this election stop us from celebrating each other...and eating cake ;)"
Event: Kids Academy: HTML & CSS
- Location: The Iron Yard, 1341 G St NW, Washington, DC
- Date/Time: Saturday, November 19, 11 AM-12:30 PM
- Event Type: class, skill development, kids events, coding
- Price: Free
"Join us for our Kids Classes! Taught by our instructor, Taj Long, this class will provide a introduction to web development, exploring the fundamentals of HTML and CSS. Course requirement: Just your computer, an internet browser and a smile!"
Event: Professional Networking Brunch
- Location: Le Pain Quotidien 975 F Street, NW Washington, DC
- Date/Time: Sunday, November 20, 10 AM-12 PM
- Event Type: networking, breakfast, women who code, mentorship
- Price: $10-$15 (cost of breakfast order)
"Are you a professional developer, designer, sysadmin, or working in a field somehow related to code? Or are you someone looking to get into the tech field? Come brunch with us! The estimated cost for the brunch is between $10-15, but the final cost will be whatever you owe the restaurant for your order, which you will pay directly to them. (We will not be taking any payments from you)."
Event: Transgender Day of Remembrance
- Location: Metropolitan Community Church, 474 Ridge St NW, Washington, DC
- Date/Time: Sunday, November 20, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
- Event Type: LGBTQ events, pride, remembrance, community
- Price: Free
"November 20, 2016 marks the 16th annual observance of the Transgender Day of Remembrance (TdoR), which commemorates those who have been killed due to anti-transgender hatred. The 1998 murder of Rita Hester, a Boston transgender woman, sparked the Remembering Our Dead web project and a San Francisco candlelight vigil in 1999. Rita Hester's murder, like most anti-transgender murder cases, has yet to be solved."
Monday, November 21
Event: Topcoder: Crowdsourcing Experts at TCO16
- Location: Booz Allen Hamilton, 901 15th Street NW, 10th Floor - Briefing Center, Washington, DC
- Date/Time: Monday, November 21, 8 AM-11:30 AM
- Event Type: panel discussion, crowdsourcing, networking, speakers
- Price: Free
"The Crowdsourcing Experts event at TCO16 is a half day of focused content dedicated to understanding modern approaches to using crowdsourcing at scale to execute on innovative enterprise and agency mission work."
Tuesday, November 22
Event: Lightning Awards
- Location: CHIEF, 1800 Massachusetts Ave NW, 2nd Floor, Washington, DC
- Date/Time: Tuesday, November 22, 6:30 PM-9 PM
- Event Type: pitch competition, startups, skill development, competition
- Price: Free
"We're having a bit of fun this November and awarding $75 to the most popular lightning talk, and $25 to the runner up. If you'd like to join Kate Rabinowitz, David Clare, and David Aja on stage and live on YouTube for a chance to win, send us a message here or on Twitter at @DataVizDC and we'll be in touch."
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
On Our Radar
Event: PITCH 2016
- Location: 1776 DC, 1133 15th St. NW, Washington, DC
- Date/Time: Monday, November 28, 6:30 PM
- Event Type: pitch competition, startups, skill development, competition
- Price: Free
"The DC chapter of the Dartmouth Entrepreneurial Network is kicking off its 2016-2017 PITCH-SURGE-LAUNCH contest cycle with PITCH 2016, its annual business pitch contest. [Pitch deadline is Nov. 18.]
If you have a new venture getting off the ground or an idea whose time has come, this is your chance. Or if you someone who does, pass the word! The contest focuses on developing specific skills and brings together a network of resources, including mentorship from venture capitalists, serial entrepreneurs, corporate executives and legal experts."
Event: 50 on Fire
- Location: The Howard Theatre, 620 T St NW, Washington, DC
- Date/Time: Thursday, December 1, 7 PM-10 PM
- Event Type: innovation, DC Inno, awards, networking
- Price: $75-$90
"Recognizing inventors, disruptors, luminaries and newsmakers, DC Inno's 50 on Fire celebrates visionary individuals across DC's top industries."
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