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‘Hip hop-inspired’ entrepreneurship conference Tech808 comes to DC [Events Roundup]

Plus: Still fiddling with that high school guitar? Learn to build a tube amp with a class starting this Sunday.

Digital in DC: An Evening with Digital Leaders of Greater Washington
It’s a rooftop networking event, featuring Contactually’s Zvi Band; D.C.’s director of open government, Traci L. Hughes; and WeddingWire VP of customer experience Marty Kaufman. Shall we say more?
Thursday, June 4
5:30-8:30 p.m.
PwC Rooftop, 1730 Pennsylvania Ave NW
RSVP. FREE.

Rebuilding Re-Entry Social Justice Hackathon – Demo Day
Late last year, Impact Hub DC formed a coalition of civic activists seeking to help equip returning citizens with new tools in their assimilation process. This week, they are coming together again to show some of the different projects they’ve pushed forward.
Thursday, June 4 & Friday, June 5
Various times
Impact Hub DC, 419 7th St NW
RSVP. FREE.

Tech808: D.C. – The Only Hip Hop-Inspired Tech Entrepreneurship UN-Conference
This conference features a diverse lineup of entrepreneur, here to share their experience and some advice — “with some swag.”
Saturday, June 6
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
George Washington University, 2201 G St NW
Get tickets. $75-100.

National Day of Civic Hacking DC: Small Business Edition
Celebrate Code for America’s third National Day of Civic Hacking with partners including GovLoop, D.C.’s Department of Small and Local Business Development and Fosterly.
Saturday, June 6
9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Chief, 1800 Massachusetts Ave NW, 2nd Floor
RSVP. FREE.

Build Your Own Vintage Tube Amplifier Workshop
Hook up your electric guitar with a tube amplifier — made with your own two hands. Sunday is the first of four three hour-long classes.
Sunday, June 7
10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Location undisclosed
Register. $1,000 for four classes.

Companies: Fosterly / Code for America / GovLoop

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