Inno Approved: DC Tech Events To Know About This Week (2/10-2/16)

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!

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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)

"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

"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

"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

"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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