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, December 30
Event: 21st Annual Night *Before* New Year's Eve Party
- Location: Hawthorne - U Street, 1336 U St NW, Washington, DC
- Date/Time: Friday, December 30, 10:30 PM
- Event Type: beer, party, holiday celebration, happy hour
- Price: $20 donation suggested
"You are cordially invited to DC's biggest bash on the night *before* the last night, the 21st Annual Night Before New Year's Eve Party. When you turn 21, it's time for a celebration, so we plan to make this an extra-special (and extra-debaucherous) evening with a move to the top three stories of Hawthorne, including the heated, glass-enclosed roof deck."
Event: Chinese Lantern Festival - Hanart Culture
- Location: Roer's Zoofari, 1228 Hunter Mill Rd., Vienna, VA
- Date/Time: Friday, December 30, 5 PM-9 PM
- Event Type: holidays, new year celebration
- Price: $12.50-$19
"The 2016 festival lanterns will highlight "The Wild," including lanterns in the form of animals from around the world, including; Africa, Antarctica, Asia, America and more. Visitors will also have the opportunity to experience authentic Chinese entertainment and multicultural shows."
The Weekend, December 31-January 1
Event: NYE Intent Gathering
- Location: The Madison House, 1611 U Street SE, Washington, DC
- Date/Time: Saturday, December 31, 9 PM
- Event Type: New Year's Eve celebration, end of year, meditation, mindfulness, party
- Price: $10
"This will be one energetic NYE experience. At midnight we will release Japanese Sky Lanterns, releasing all negativity and bad vibes as we welcome a beautiful 2017 (lanterns are only available for the fist 45 people)."
Event: PROM PARTY! New Year's Eve
- Location: H Street Country Club, 1335 H Street NE, Washington, DC
- Date/Time: Saturday, December 31, 9 PM
- Event Type: happy hour, holiday event, celebration, NYE 2016-17
- Price: $69
"A little party never killed nobody so we gonna dance until we drop! Share an inside joke with our bartenders, dance like nobody is watching and toast to the new year with that special someone. H Street Country Club is hosting a PROM PARY December 31st that includes open bar, mini golf, DJ, dancing, party favors, and a champagne toast. Limited tickets available now."
Event: New Year’s Eve 2017 Retro Gala at Decades
- Location: Decades DC, 1219 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC
- Date/Time: Saturday, December 31, 8 PM
- Event Type: nonprofit, holiday event, holiday cheer, service days, giving back
- Price: $30-$40
"On New Year's Eve, Decades is delivering the ultimate New Year's Eve experience. Three floors of the most legendary club hits, retro-themed drinks, throwback-themed games and memorabilia, plus so much more. We're taking the last night of the year back in time!"
Event: The Morning After Brunch DC
- Location: Cities Restaurant & Lounge, 1909 K Street NW, Washington, DC
- Date/Time: Sunday, January 1, 1 PM-7 PM
- Event Type: NYE, New Year's celebration, brunch, gathering
- Price: Free
"Washington DC’s leading lifestyle brand, tailored to its members' desire for a unique & extraordinary experience. Join us for the 2nd annual Morning After Brunch DC."
Monday, January 2
Event: Create Your AMAZING Life: A Vision Board Workshop
- Location: The Center, 4321 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC
- Date/Time: Monday, January 2, 3 PM-5 PM
- Event Type: new year, planning, networking, meditation, mindfulness, skill development
- Price: $35
"Join me and acupuncturist/healer/friend, Lindsay MacDougall, for a vision boarding workshop which will include a meditation and a short yoga practice to open the innermost desire channels of the body."
Tuesday, January 3
Event: SCN Leadership Breakfast
- Location: The Tower Club Tysons Corner, 8000 Towers Crescent Drive, Suite 1700, Vienna, VA
- Date/Time: Tuesday, January 3, 7 AM-9 AM
- Event Type: networking, skill development, career advancement, breakfast
- Price: $25
"One very important component of leadership is the ability to influence others. Today’s live streaming technologies afford incredible opportunities to quickly create credibility, trust and influence. Learning how to harness the power of technology to deliver informative content should be part of any serious business professional’s business growth strategy."
Event: Tuesday professional networking Happy hour - Washington DC
- Location: OZIO D.C. Rooftop Lounge, 1813 M St NW, Washington, DC
- Date/Time: Tuesday, January 3, 5 PM-8 PM
- Event Type: networking, happy hour, skill development
- Price: Free
"BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL HAPPY HOUR EVENT. EVERY TUESDAY."
Wednesday, January 4
Event: Spark DC Freelancers Meetup: Your Financial Future Starts Now!
- Location: Cove K Street, 1990 K St NW, Washington, DC
- Date/Time: Wednesday, January 4, 6 PM-7:30 PM
- Event Type: networking, entrepreneurship, skill development, freelancers
- Price: Free
"We host meetups for freelancers by freelancers: we invite you to bring your expertise, questions, and elevator pitches to the table to workshop and discuss. Join us on the first Wednesday of every month (and on Facebook in between!) to meet other entrepreneurs in the area, get inspired"
Thursday, January 5
Event: Fireside chat with Wyatt Grantham - Startup Lessons Learned
- Location: Launch Workplaces, 8607 Westwood Center Drive, Suite 250, Vienna, VA
- Date/Time: Thursday, January 5, 5:30 PM
- Event Type: speaker event, panel discussion, networking, skill development, entrepreneurship
- Price: Free
"Come join us for an evening and hear Wyatt Grantham as he shares his experience of founding a successful startup, to becoming an angel investor."
On Our Radar
Event: TransportationCamp DC 2017
- Location: George Mason University, 3351 Fairfax Dr, Arlington, VA
- Date/Time: Saturday, January 7
- Event Type: conference, transportation, smart cities, networking, skill development
- Price: $45
"TransportationCamp DC happens the Saturday before the National Academy of Sciences’ Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting. We attract over 400 industry thought leaders, young professionals, and students from around the country. As an unconference, all of the sessions are created by the participants themselves. This format fosters excellent exchange of innovative ideas in a high-energy environment. Be a part of shaping the explosive pace of change in technology, shared use mobility, the integration of transportation and the built environment, and a host of other issues. Bring us your ideas and lead a session!"
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