﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/css" media="screen" href="/cms/includes/rss.css"?><!--RSS generated by dctechsource.com at Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:28:41 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:feedburner="http://rssnamespace.org/feedburner/ext/1.0"><channel><title>Events</title><link>http://www.dctechsource.com/events/</link><description>Events RSS Feed</description><copyright /><generator>dcTechSource</generator><item><title>Mashable U.S. Summer Tour - DC</title><link>http://www.dctechsource.com/events/event.aspx?Eventid=342&amp;F_d=08/05/2010</link><description>Founded in July 2005, Mashable is the world’s largest blog focused exclusively on Web 2.0 and Social Media news. With more than 17 million monthly pageviews, Mashable is the most prolific blog reviewing new Web sites and services, publishing breaking news on what’s new on the web.</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Mashable is very excited to come to the Washington D.C. area for our SummerMash event. With a great space at the USA Today headquarters and drinks and food for all, it promises to be a great event. We're bringing some of the East Coast Mashable team, including Adam Hirsch, Sharon Hirsch, Adam Ostrow, Vadim Lavrusik, Brett Petersel, Brenna Ehrlich, Erica Swallow, Lauren Indvik, Matt Silverman, Stefanie Rennert, Stephanie Marcus, Zachary Sniderman and Karen Hartline will represent the West Coast Team Mashable. It won't be a party until you're there with us! 
 
Drink Tickets, Light Appetizers and a few surprises! 
 
 Socialize:   Facebook  ,  Foursquare  ,  Plancast  
  
RSVP:  Tickets are available through Eventbrite, 21+ Only--  click here 
  ]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>dcTechSource</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>An Evening with Ted Leonsis</title><link>http://www.dctechsource.com/events/event.aspx?Eventid=353&amp;F_d=08/09/2010</link><description>This cocktail reception will raise money for the Loudoun Education Foundation.</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Loudoun Education Foundation invites you to a reception honoring Ted Leonsis and the release of his new book, The Business of Happiness:&nbsp;6 Secrets to Extraordinary Success in Life and Work. 
 
Attendees will receive a copy of the book and hear Mr. Leonsis speak about his experiences in live and business, as well as share insights as the owner of the Washington Capitals and Washington Wizards. 
 
    Please click here for more information   . ]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>dcTechSource</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>WNG Summer Networking Soirée</title><link>http://www.dctechsource.com/events/event.aspx?Eventid=352&amp;F_d=08/11/2010</link><description>Cash bar / Complimentary hors d'oeuvres</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Please join the  Washington Network Group  (WNG) when we convene this special reception, organized so that our Members and non-member guests may &quot;gather, grip, and grin&quot; for shameless networking purposes. 
 
  
About this Event: 
  
This event is convened by the WNG for general networking purposes. We anticipate a large turn-out from our WNG Membership across all five Roundtables: International, Technology, Government, Communications, and Entrepreneur. Come join us! 
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Startup Weekend recruits a highly motivated group of developers, business managers, startup enthusiasts, marketing gurus, graphic artists and more to a 54 hour event that builds communities, companies and projects. It is an amazing opportunity to connect with other passionate and skilled individuals, and perhaps even find a co-founder or two to transform your idea into reality. 
 
Startup Weekend is a non-profit organization based out of Seattle, WA USA. Startup Weekend is a small team of three along with community leaders around the world. Startup Weekend&rsquo;s primary mission is to be the most valuable and influential organization in startup communities around the world. Startup Weeked doesn&rsquo;t have to teach entrepreneurship in a boreing classroom setting, we model it in a fun, interactive, and results driven way. As a result, we have become one of the leading catalysts for startup creation, co-founder dating, and entrepreneurship education in startup ecosystems around the world. 
 
There is currently representation in over 100 cities in over 25 countries for Startup Weekend, and being a resource strapped, bootstrapping startup ourselves, we&rsquo;ve had to stop counting there. Up to may 2010, we have helped educate over 15,000 entrepreneurs at over 115 events, and launched over 560 new startup ventures. In 2010, we will have at least 60 events around the world, and our goal is 100 for 2011. 
What actually happens at an event? 
 
About 1/3 of your communities brightest will have 60-90 seconds to present ideas for new startup ventures, we then crowd source the favorites and form teams around those ideas. Teams are between 4-10 people, and consist of about 50% technical people and 50% non-technical. You then spend the entire weekend getting advice from professional mentors, and building a proof of concept, demo, or sometimes even a finished product. 
Most ideas are web &amp; tech focused, but almost any new business needs a web, marketing, and business strategy regardless if it is tech centric. 
 
 Who Attends?  
About anyone who considers themselves an entrepreneur or wants to be one. The primary demographic is working professionals age 25-45. 
- About 50% have a technical background &ndash; Developers / Designers / CTOs / Computer Science types 
- About 50% have a non-technical background &ndash; Business / Marketing / Lawyers / Investors / VCs/ Social Media 
  
What do Attendees Get?  
Co-Founder Dating &ndash; Come find other like-minded people. This is probably the most valuable type of networking you could ever do if you want to start a business. 
 
 Education  &ndash; Spend a weekend with some of your communities brightest and most creative minds. Learn a new programming language, what MVP stands for, how to build an actual strategy, get feedback, and actually create &amp; test something rather than just theorizing. 
Learn How to Launch &ndash; This is the epitome of LeanStartup Methodology at its finest. Go from idea to launch. You have 54 hours to figure out everything from the mission, your target market, go-to market strategies, to giving a full presentation of a hopefully working prototype and validation (or non-validation) of concept to your peers. 
 
 Actually Launch a Business  &ndash; Over 36% of the Startup Weekend Startups are still alive after 3 months. Sometimes a company emerges, sometimes one doesn&rsquo;t. Over 10% of companies go on to produce revenue or get seed funding, but every time people leave with more experience, insight, knowledge, friends, and resources than they came with. 
Food &ndash; 5 meals and drinks are provided during the weekend&hellip; Including plenty of caffeine. We understand the importance of keeping teams together, and helping them be productive. 
 
 How much does it cost?  
Tickets range mostly between $75-$99 USD depending on the level of local sponsor support we are able to raise. This is also a proven level at which to ensure a positive commitment to the weekend and it&rsquo;s goals while remaining affordable and accessible. This is never even enough to cover all associate costs with an event. 
 
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