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“PAWS AT THE PARK” Happy Hours at the Park Hyatt
Do you ever feel guilty leaving your best canine buddy home alone to go to happy hour, even after they’ve waited all day for you to come home from work? I do! That’s why I can’t wait for Park Hyatt’s Dog-friendly happy hours to support animals in need.
Foursquare Day is Back and We’re Taking YOU Offline!
Check in to kstreet lounge with DCeventjunkie and Sisarina on Monday, April 16th as we join others around the world in celebration of Foursquare Day. Local social souls and technophiles will gather from 5-8 PM where the first 100 drinks are compliments of my team at Pappas Group! Better yet, we’ll have the entire venue (AND outdoor patio) to ourselves.
GW Women in Business Spring Conference
The third annual GW Women in Business (GWWIB) Spring Conference will take place on Saturday, April 21st from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM at Duques and Funger Halls at The George Washington University. Gathering an impressive blend of college students and young professionals, the conference calls to “Envision. Engage. Execute. A Blueprint for Success.” Keynote speakers include… (and you should join my roundtable for lunch!)
Social Media Week DC Put the “Social” in Social Media
If you‘re a social media nut, professional, or novice, last week’s Social Media Week DC was the hottest tech ticket in town.
This unique event was born three years ago and was the brainchild of Crowdcentric Media LLC. Each year, 60,000 people attend live events during Social Media Week and they are joined by more than 500,000 others virtually and via mobile devices. The event allows anyone involved in social media to explore how social media affects economies, media, cultures, politics, and life.
Join Us For The Inaugural Social Media Week DC
You’ve heard of Digital Capital Week (all things DC Tech), right? Well now iStrategy Labs brings you the inaugural Social Media Week DC! If you haven’t signed up you better get on board — just announced are keynotes Macon Phillips, Director of Digital Strategy, The White House, and Joaquin Alvarado, Senior Vice President for Digital Innovation, American Public Radio. With a wide variety of events to choose from we’ve muddled through and picked our top choices, check them out…
What’s Next DC? A Marketing Conference to Beat the Bloat
What’s Next DC claims they’ve cut the fat from your typical bloated marketing conference. For one day only they’ll jam as much information at you it’ll leave you spinning…or floating with the experts they’ll have onsite. Think brain storming, case studies, energized networking and strategic discussions.
District Innovation: A Showcase of Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation in DC
The DC Social Innovation Project aims to tackle pressing social issues in Washington DC by identifying and investing in creative new ideas and ventures that target such problems. Their Bright Idea Project gathers proposals for such ventures with a promise to award two winning ideas with a shared package of $50,000 worth of funds, services and resources. On November 29th you’re invited to meet and greet the four lucky finalist and learn about their bright ideas at Local 16.
Good by Design 2011 Gives Back to Nonprofits in DC
Since 2008, the nonprofit sector has been hard hit by the downturn in the economy. Luckily, these organizations are the one receiving a helping a hand for a change. It’s all part of GOOD by DESIGN 2011, which is being held on Sunday, November 6, 2011. This is just one of the many programs that are part of DC Week, a tech and design event and we covering.
Learn How to Follow Your Dream and Make a Living as an Artist
DC may not be Silicon Valley, but one way to find out what’s new in technology and social media is by attending DC Week. It begins Friday, November 4 and ends November 11, 2011, and it’s the hottest tech ticket in town. This annual festival has a full schedule of events, yes, there are parties too, and it gives social gurus, budding and experienced entrepreneurs, techies, and design innovators, a chance to meet and form connections.
USA for UNHCR #BlueKey Tweetup
USA for UNHCR is hosting their second annual #BlueKey tweetup at Ceiba Restaurant to benefit Refugees worldwide. The Blue Key campaign’s goal is to get a minimum of 6,000 people in the US to order their own Blue Keys by December 31, 2011. You can help them reach this goal and show your support by attending the tweetup and helping to spread awareness. The BlueKey symbol was selected to depict the idea of the safe and secure home that the UN Refugee Agency strives to achieve for the 43.7 million refugees that find themselves displaced from their homes due to war, conflict, or prosecution.
Chic Geeks? Why Yes!
Ever wonder would would happen if Microsoft and Bloomingdales collide? We’ve got your covered! Geeks get chic this November 8th as successful, innovative tech-savvy men from the private and public sectors are transformed into fashion models for one night to raise funds for the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE).
Attend TEDx Mid Atlantic: Sense of Place
Few things are worth getting up for before 7:00 a.m. on a Saturday morning, unless there’s a TEDx event in town. Attendees of this year’s TEDx MidAtlantic will probably be so blown away by the line-up of guest speakers they won’t need to be fortified with copious amounts of caffeine.
