Upcoming D.C. Events
Posted by Nick O'Neill on March 24th, 2008 9:43 AM
There are two upcoming events in D.C. that you should be attending. Unfortunately due to a miscommunication (or lack thereof), there has been a reshuffle of events for April. The first event is Refresh DC. If you don’t know what Refresh DC is, then you are definitely missing out. According to the event’s website, Refresh DC brings “together the best and brightest new media professionals in the DC metro area so that we may learn from one another.”
I’ve been to at least three of the Refresh DCs and they are definitely a great time. The last one filled a room with easily one hundred fifty people if not more. Due to the miscommunication, this month’s Refresh DC will be occurring as a happy hour. If you want to attend (which I highly suggest you do), go add your self to the upcoming event page. If you are looking for numbers though, look no further then Tech Cocktail DC.
The idea of Tech Cocktail is simple: help amplify the technology signal in under served markets and have fun doing it. I co-hosted the first Tech Cocktail in D.C. last May and we attracted over 200 people to the event. This is the second time Tech Cocktail is taking place in D.C. and it attracts a diverse crowd all looking to network. After speaking with Frank Gruber, this event may attract double the number of attendees. At each of the events there are demos of local technology startups.
Tech Cocktail D.C. 2 is being hosted April 24th at 1223. It is sure to be a good time so go register for the event and I’ll see you there. If there are any other events that I’m missing, please let me know and I’ll be sure to get them on this site. I’ll also be updating our calendar in the events section of our site.
March 25th, 2008 at 3:48 am
It’s also interesting that you fail to mention major events like PodCamp DC, Bar Camp DC, BlogPotomac as well as the Social Media Club efforts underway. Ironic when your speaking requests for an event with a set line-up were turned down. Perhaps its just coincidence. Perhaps not.
March 25th, 2008 at 8:34 am
@Geoff, ouch … not sure what you are talking about, but you sure don’t help the community when you publicly criticize me. Why don’t you shoot me an email or give me a call. Thanks!