With some of our best and brightest presenting at CES, 2015 in DC tech is kicking in rather slowly. But here are a few tech events worth checking out this week.
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Volunteer at DC Central Kitchen
Help DC Central Kitchen prepare food for the homeless. The event is organized by DC Net Impact.
Monday, Jan. 12
4:45-8:00 p.m.
425 2nd Street NW.
RSVP. Free.
The Future of Entrepreneurship – 2015 Spring Cohort Kickoff
Come hear AOL cofounder Steve Case and former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina discuss the results of a University of Virginia study on entrepreneurship and middle-class jobs.
Wednesday, Jan. 14
10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Halcyon House, 3400 Prospect Street NW.
Livestream here.
GeoShield for Law Enforcement
GIS software maker Esri is organizing a meetup on GeoShield, a tool that can help law enforcement unpack emergency response data more efficiently.
Thursday, Jan. 15
6 p.m.
RSVP. Free.
Web Developer Meet & Hire
Come meet the latest crop of developers training in General Assembly’s immersive web dev program. You might want to hire them.
Friday, Jan. 16
3-7 p.m.
1133 15th Street NW, 8th Floor.
RSVP. Free.
Talking Transition DC Town Meeting
What do you hope to see happen under the new administration? Now’s your chance to weigh in, and also to meet other involved citizens.
Saturday, Jan. 17
9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Walter E Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place NW
RSVP. Free (but hurry).
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