Like DC Inno Approved? A fresh version comes out every Monday 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 week.
Monday, September 5
Happy Labor Day!
Tuesday, September 6
Event: DC API User Group
- Location: CHIEF, 1800 Massachusetts Avenue NW, 2nd Floor, Washington, DC
- Date/Time: Tuesday September 6 - 6:00 PM
- Event Type: meetup, API
- Price: free
"This API community will elevate your Tuesday night in ways never thought possible."
Event: Nightowl Productivity @ cove K St.
- Location: cove K Street, 1990 K Street NW, Washington, DC
- Date/Time: Tuesday, September 6, 8:00 PM-12:00 AM
- Event Type: meetup, development, collaborative work
- Price: free
"Bring your own project, your brilliant minds, and your willingness to help your peers. Short, capped introductions will occur at 9:00 pm."
Wednesday, September 7
Event: Hindsight 20/20: Clarendon - Feat. Shy Pahlevani, HUNGRY
- Location: MakeOffices Clarendon, 3100 Clarendon Blvd. Suite 200, Arlington, VA
- Date/Time: Wednesday September 7, 8:00 AM-9:30AM
- Event Type: speaker, meetup, startup founder
- Price: free
"We’re excited to feature Shy Pahlevani, Founder of LiveSafe, a mobile safety communications platform, and Co-Founder of HUNGRY, a fresh-cooked meal delivery service. We'll learn about Shy's experiences, from the daunting challenges to lessons learned.."
Event: 2017 GW New Venture Competition Kickoff!
- Location: Funger Hall, Room 103 & Lobby, George Washington University
- Date/Time: Wednesday, September 7, 5:30-9:00 PM
- Event Type: pitch competition, networking
- Price: free
"Be a part of history at the George Washington University and participate in one of the top 5 business plan competitions in the country!"
Event: Inaugural #DCtech Ping Pong Invitational
- Location: Social Tables, 1325 G Street NW 3rd Floor, Washington, DC
- Date/Time: Wednesday September 7, 6:30-9:30 PM
- Event Type: ping pong
- Price: free
"Join us for the Inaugural #DCtech Ping Pong Invitational! We'll play a single elimination bracket until we have a winner."
Event: Transportation Techies - Bike Hack Night VI
- Location: REI Community Space at Wunder Garten, corner of 1st & L NE, Washington, DC
- Date/Time: Wednesday September 7, 6:00 PM
- Event Type: speakers, meetup, cycling
- Price: free
"Bike Hack Night is a show & tell of bicycle-related apps, data visualizations, and gadgets."
Thursday, September 8
Event: DC JavaScript - Interactive Maps with Brian Jacobs of Nat Geo
- Location: The Iron Yard, 1341 G St NW, Washington, DC
- Date/Time: Thursday September 8, 6:30 PM
- Event Type: meetup, JavaScript, demo
- Price: free
"Brian Jacobs will talk about building interactive maps with JavaScript, D3, and SVG for National Geographic."
Friday, September 9
Event: The Quantified Self Meetup
- Location: 1776 DC, 1133 15th Street NW 12th Floor , Washington DC
- Date/Time: Friday September 9, 7:00-9:00 PM
- Event Type: meetup, health, demo
- Price: free
"See what the DC Quantified Self community is up to with tracking and improving their lives."
The Weekend, September 10-11
Event: Adams Morgan Day
- Location: Adams Morgan, DC
- Date/Time: Sunday September 11, 12:00pm-6:00PM
- Event Type: neighborhood festival, live music
- Price: free
"Join us for our=celebration of Adams Morgan’s eclectic history, culture, businesses, and residents."
On Our Radar
Event: Cybersecurity Innovation Forum
- Location: Room 1201, Merten Hall, Fairfax Campus, George Mason University
- Date/Time: Wednesday September 14 7:00-9:00 P.M.
- Event Type: cybersecurity, speakers, Q&A
- Price: free
"A series of short presentations by cybersecurity technology innovators from throughout the region with a focus on innovations that address current challenges and have real impact."
Event: Virtual Reality Happy Hour
- Location: General Assembly (1776 8th Floor), 1133 15th Street NW, 8th Floor, Washington , DC
- Date/Time: Friday September 16 5:30-7:00 P.M.
- Event Type: meetup, VR, demo
- Price: free
"Come network with VR experts, demo their products, and have a drink on us."
Event: DC Inno DC Fest
- Location: Half Street Fairgrounds, 1201 Half Street SE, Washington, DC
- Date/Time: Thursday, September 22, 5:30-9:30 PM
- Event Type: social event, DC Inno
- Price: $20-$65
"We know DC is one of the best cities in the world to live, work, and play. At the end of each summer, we bring the District's coolest young professionals together to enjoy the city we call home at a huge party: DC Fest."
