Inno Approved: DC Tech Events To Know About This Week (7/7-7/20)

Like DC Inno Approved? A fresh version comes out every other 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 in the next two weeks.  Friday, July 7 Event: Jazz in the Garden Location: National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden, 700 Constitution Ave NE, Washington, D.C. Date/Time: Saturday, July 7, 4:30 PM-8:30 PM Event Type: summer festivals, outdoors Price: Free "THE best outdoor jazz series in the DC area is back! This is always a great meet up after work with friends and or coworkers. It's a popular one so arrive early. I'll post up at 4:30pm to find some real estate for our group. Anyone else who is available early would be very helpful. Food and water is allowed on the premises, or can be purchased at the Pavillon. Beer, wine, and the very popular pitchers of sangria will be sold throughout the venue."  Event: Under30Experiences Washington, DC Travel Community Meetup Location: Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N. Union St., Alexandria, VA Date/Time: Saturday, July 7, 5:30 PM-7:30 PM Event Type: meetup, travel, group, networking Price: Free "Come join Under30Experiences — a community of awesome and ambitious young people, ages 21-35, who loves to travel and connect with the world, for some chill time at Lost Society on July 7th from 5:30-7:30! Hear about our Under30Experiences trips to Costa Rica, Iceland, Machu Picchu, Bali and other cool places while meeting fellow like-minded travelers."  Event: First Fridays at GA Location: Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N. Union St., Alexandria, VA Date/Time: Saturday, July 7, 5:30 PM-7 PM Event Type: meetup, networking, happy hour Price: Free "General Assembly invites you to an evening of mingling, libations and good conversation. Drinks are on us, so come along to meet fellow designers, creatives, coders, makers and shakers at GA. Sign up here so we can put your drink on ice!"  Event: IndepenDANCE: A Pro-Choice Prom Location: Black Cat DC, 1811 14th St NW, Washington, D.C. Date/Time: Saturday, July 7, 8 PM-2 AM Event Type: networking, fundraiser, night events Price: $25-$30 "Lady Parts Justice DC presents IndepenDANCE - the District's first Pro-Choice Prom. Dust off your old prom dress, grab a date, bust out your best red-white-and-blue gear and prepare to spend the night singing to live music, dancing, and falling in love under the stars (and stripes)."  The Weekend, July 8-9 Event: Negotiating Your Job Offer - Yes, You Have Some Options Location: TeqCorner, 1616 Anderson Road, McLean, VA Date/Time: Saturday, July 8, 8:30 AM-12 PM Event Type: meetup, advice, mentorship, networking, breakfast Price: Free "Yes, you as a job seeker need to be able to negotiate your job offer when practical. In the past, we have helped people get $2,000, $5,000, $20,000, $25,000 and once $40,000 more than they expected originally. We have seen some of our attendees get an extra week of vacation."  Event: 99 Cranes In Formation: A Beyoncé, JAY-Z and Solange Celebration Location: Tropicalia, 2001 14th St, NW, Washington, D.C. Date/Time: Saturday, July 8, 4 PM-8 PM Event Type: events, party, networking, happy hour Price: $10 "Makers Lab Presents 99 Cranes In Formation: A Beyoncé, JAY-Z and Solange Celebration Y'all didn't think Makers Lab was done celebrating Beyoncé just yet, did you? This time it is a family affair! We're rocking out for - Beyoncé, JAY-Z and Solange (Mama Tina, Juelz, Blue Ivy and the twins are implied!)" Monday, July 10 Event: Ruth's Chris Girls Night Out Meet Up + Networking Social Location: Ruth's Chris Steak House, 4100 Monument Corner Drive, Suite 101, Fairfax, Va. Date/Time: Monday, July 10, 5 PM-8 PM Event Type: meetup, networking, dinner, happy hour Price: Free"Join us for a Girls Night Out Meet Up + Networking Social at Ruth's Chris Steak House at Fairfax Corner! Grab a girlfriend and join us for shopping, mingling, and meeting new women in the community. This event is sponsored by Overture Fair Ridge."   Tuesday, July 11 Event: Flower and Rosé Location: WeWork DuPont Circle, 1875 Connecticut Ave NW Date/Time: Tuesday, July 11, 4 PM-6 PM Event Type: networking, meetup, happy hour Price: Free "WeWork Dupont Circle invites you to join the fun as a part of this summer's Do What She Loves series. Make a few connections, take a little breather, and enjoy rosé while unleashing your inner florist. Summer's better with bouquets, anyway." Event: DC Space Cafe - July Location: Cotton & Reed Distillery, 1330 5th St NE, Washington, D.C. Date/Time: Tuesday, July 11, 7 PM-9 PM Event Type: networking, panel discussion, space, research, happy hour Price: Free "Join three Earth scientists from NASA Goddard’s Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD as they share stories showing how they apply their research in hydrology, precipitation, landslide forecasting, ecology, and forest degradation to help improve decision making and keep people safe around the world." Event: Startup Gauntlet: by the Startup Leadership Program Location: WeWork Wonder Bread Factory, 641 S Street NW, Washington, DC Date/Time: Tuesday, July 11, 5:30 PM-8 PM Event Type: panel discussion, meetup, networking, pitch practice, mentorship, advice Price: $10 "The Startup Gauntlet is a gathering of top DC-area entrepreneurs, angels, and business experts from the SLP network who are ready to hear about your startup and put it through the gauntlet! The event will start with an introduction to our experts and their top tips for venture success and then will quickly open up to the main event, a time for startup entrepreneurs to share specifically about their ventures. The experts will in a direct, but no BS manner, identify areas of venture weakness and ask for your comebacks. This will be in a small group conversational setting (not on stage), so, no pressure. Come ready to improve your venture and venture ideas. When you see how SLP can help your venture, we invite you to apply for the Startup Leadership Program! (You may apply for the SLP even if you cannot make the event.)" Wednesday, July 12 Event: Hindsight 20/20: Matt Caywood (TransitScreen) Location: MakeOffices K Street, 1015 15th Street NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC Date/Time: Wednesday, July 12, 8:30 AM-10 AM Event Type: networking, speaker event, breakfast, Q&A, advice Price: Free"Learn helpful tips and gain inspiration from successful entrepreneurs at our monthly Hindsight 20/20 breakfast speaker series. For July's series, we’re excited to feature Matt Caywood, CEO and co-founder of TransitScreen, a D.C.-based startup that displays transportation information live and in real-time. We'll learn about Matt's experiences, from the daunting challenges to lessons learned. Matt will share advice for budding entrepreneurs and founders." Event: Working with Tech Media in the DC Region Location: Arlington Economic Development, 1100 N Glebe Rd, Suite 1500, Arlington, Va. Date/Time: Wednesday, July 12, 4 PM-6:15 PM Event Type: panel discussion, speaker event, Q&A, advice, networking Price: Free"Please join the WNG Communications Roundtable, in partnership with our WNG Technology Roundtable, when we convene a panel of top DC area tech editors and reporters, who will discuss with us "Working with Tech Media in the Washington DC Region." Our formal program is preceded and followed by time for networking." Event: Urban Monopoly: DC Arts & Mass Gentrification Location: The George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St NW, Washington, D.C. Date/Time: Wednesday, July 12, 5:30 PM-7 PM Event Type: networking, meetup, panel discussion, speaker event Price: Free "Join artist Regina Miele and Gallery 102 for a panel discussion on Wednesday July 12 from 5:30-7:00 pm. Entitled "Urban Monopoly: DC Arts & Mass Gentrification," panelists include:" Thursday, July 13 Event: WeWork Tysons Mid-summer Soirée Location: WeWork Tysons, 1775 Tysons Blvd, Tysons Corner, Va. Date/Time: Thursday, July 13, 3:30 PM-6:30 PM Event Type: networking, panel discussion, Q&A, tech Price: Free"Join us at WeWork Tysons for an evening of cocktails and conversation at our Mid-Summer Soirée on Thursday, July 13 from 3:30pm - 6:30pm! Enjoy creative cocktails, local bites, a Tech Titans of Tysons panel and live music by Jonny Grave." Event: Free Concert at WeWork DC – We Are the Northern Lights  Location: WeWork Chinatown, 718 7th St. NW, Washington, D.C. Date/Time: Thursday July 13, 5:30 PM-8 PM Event Type: concert, music, summer, fundraiser Price: Free "5:30: Happy Hour sponsored by WeWork 6:30: Performance *This is a donation based concert — you pay what you want! CDs and other merchandise will be available for purchase!" Event: SEED SPOT Demo Day Location: Warner Theatre, 513 13th St NW, Washington, DC Date/Time: Thursday, July 13, 6 PM Event Type: networking, pitching, happy hour Price: Free "Clear your calendar for this incredible pitch event! 9 Social Ventures hit the big stage to give their 3-minute pitch. Join us as we showcase our DC Cohort of social ventures and celebrate their dreams!" Friday, July 14 Event: DCYD Summer Happy Hour Location: Bluejacket, 300 Tingey St SE, Washington, D.C. Date/Time: Friday, July 14, 5 PM-7:30 PM Event Type: networking, mentorship, happy hour Price: Free "Come cool off with fellow young Democrats. We promise we won't make you talk politics...unless you want to!" The Weekend, July 15-16 Event: Fitbit Local DC Launch Event Location: Yards Park at the Great Lawn, 355 Water St SE, Washington, DC Date/Time: Saturday, July 15, 9 AM-11:30 AM Event Type: weekend picks, fitness, outdoor events Price: Free "Say hello to Fitbit Local, a series of free monthly workouts in your city led by fitness ambassadors from your community. We're kicking things off in DC on Saturday, July 15 at Yards Park at the Great Lawn and we couldn't be more pumped!" Monday, July 17 Event: Meet New People in D.C.  Location: HalfSmoke, 651 Florida Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. Date/Time: Monday, July 17, 6:30 PM-9 PM Event Type: networking, happy hour Price: $2 "DC is a big place with so many great people to network with. But how valuable is it to be in an area with great networking opportunities if you don't get out and network." Tuesday, July 18 Event: Pitch Your Business at SMIT with Startup MD & the Blue Crabs Location: Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, 11765 Saint Linus Drive, Waldorf, Md. Date/Time: Wednesday, July 18, 4:30 PM-9 PM Event Type: networking, skill development, pitching, advice Price: Free "Southern Maryland Entrepreneurs / small business owners! Join SMIT and the Startup Maryland STRT1UP Roadshow to pitch your technology concept, prototype, product or service innovation." Wednesday, July 19 Event: July Popup Picture Party Location: Quarter + Glory, 2017 14th St NW, Washington, DC Date/Time: Wednesday, July 19, 6 PM-8 PM Event Type: networking, happy hour Price: Free "Get hot, fresh and photogenic with the Offline Society and Passport Program. Sip on delicious cocktails and get a professional headshot by Amanda Gann to put your best foot forward online -so you can take it offline where the real fun starts. Free headshots available for Offline Society members. Romantically unattached men and women may sign up for free at offlinesociety.com." Event: Empathy as a Service: Supporting Mental Health in the Tech Workplace Location: Arlington Tech eXchange (Excella Consulting) 2300 Wilson Blvd, Suite 630, Arlington, Va. Date/Time: Wednesday, July 19, 6:30 PM Event Type: networking, panel discussion, Q&A Price: Free"1 in 5 Americans are living with a mental illness such as depression, bipolar, anxiety, or ADHD. As a community, the single most damaging thing we can do is perpetuate the stigma against mental disorders. This talk will begin with an overview of key statistics about mental wellness, followed by the efforts of the non-profit organization Open Sourcing Mental Illness to gather more data about mental health in the tech industry, the ALGEE action plan taught by the Mental Health First Aid training course, and finally conclude with ideas and strategies for making our tech workplaces more accommodating and inclusive." Thursday, July 20 Event: For Sales Leaders Only: Managing Millennials in Sales, A Frank Discussion on Creating Wins All Around Location: TrackMaven, 1 Thomas Circle NW, Washington, DC Date/Time: Thursday, July 20, 5:30 PM-7:30 PM Event Type: networking, meetup, skill development Price: Free "The Institute for Excellence in Sales (IES) is excited to offer our quarterly “For Sales Leaders Only” session on this topic at the offices of TrackMaven at Thomas Circle in the District on Thursday evening, July 20. This program will feature exclusive networking with other sales leaders, a frank discussion on how to ensure your millennials are successful, and a fresh sharing of ideas to help them optimize their careers." Image used via CC BY-SA 2.0 — credit Ted Eytan