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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.
All Aboard! Join the Rail~Volution
If you live in the DC Metro Area, you know how traffic congestion, pollution, and lack of an adequate and affordable mass transportation system affect your quality of life. However, did you know that Washington has more bicycle commuters than any major city on the East Coast?
Washington Women in PR Annual Award Luncheon
On November 5th, local women in communications will have the opportunity to learn from industry leaders and their achievements, network with fellow professionals, and honor this year’s award winner at the Washington Women in Public Relations 22nd Annual Award Luncheon.
DC Politicians to Hit the Karaoke Machine for Charity Event
D.C. politicians aren’t all business suits and ties these days. The American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) Mid-Atlantic Chapter is hosting the third annual “Karaoke in the Capital” event in which politicians, members of the media, and the apolitical citizens of Capitol Hill all join together to forget their political affiliation and to rock out with a microphone to some classic karaoke jams!
DC Wine Week TwineUp: Tweets and Wine at Urbana
We couldn’t possibly have a wine week in DC without a tweetup — or TwineUp as we’re calling it — to share our love of wine in real-time! Join the conversation offline and share your experience as we tweet n’ twine at Urbana Wine Bar on Monday, October 17th for DC Wine Week. Along with their regular Happy Hour specials, a Chardonnay and Cabernet, Urbana will be offering wines from Catalan including the Macabeo, a varietal from Cava and a red grape, Tempranillo.
