US AI Congress
Wednesday, May 27 – Thursday, May 28
Delegations from all 50 states and international partners convene at the National Press Club for two days of programming designed to drive outcomes and accelerate American innovation and prosperity in AI.
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Incorruptible: A Conversation with Eric Ries at STATION DC
Thursday, May 28, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM EDT
An evening with Eric Ries to celebrate the release of his new book, Incorruptible — an unflinching look at how incentives, systems, and human behavior shape outcomes in ways we don’t always see, but feel every day.
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Build in Public (Unstuck Labs x Civic Tech DC)
Friday, May 29, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM EDT
Unstuck Labs supports founders in taking their ideas to the next level, while Civic Tech DC connects people using technology to make public life work better. This collaboration is about strengthening the broader civic innovation ecosystem and the communities working within it. Join us for an open house and co-working day at Unstuck Labs for anyone working on a civic, community, or public-interest project.
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AI in Marketing: AR Filters are the New Billboard
Saturday, May 30, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
This is a casual, hands-on meeting where we skip the theory and get into the real stuff. You'll hear a short talk on why branded AR filters are outperforming static ads, see a live product demo, and spend the second half of the afternoon swapping notes.
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STATION DC Chess Club
Monday, June 1, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT
If you enjoy chess or want a reason to get better at it, come join us at STATION DC for our monthly Chess Club. Settle in for friendly games, play a little speed chess, or learn new techniques. Whether you are sharpening your strategy or just hanging out with other players, this is an easy way to make new friends and level up your game.
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Volunteer Onboarding The Upskilling Labs
Monday, June 1, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Please join this onboarding session for details on in-person events and where we'll also share opportunities to volunteer with The Upskilling Labs across the following work streams. We have immediate needs across our in-person events.
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Introduction to AI Coding Agents
Tuesday, June 2, 9:45 AM - 11:15 AM EDT
Use AI coding agents like Claude Code and Codex to build and deploy your own personal website. You will learn how to prompt AI agents to scaffold and edit a working website. No prior coding experience needed.
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2026 Washington, D.C. Conference ISA Annual Conference
Wednesday, June 3, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM EDT
ISA’s annual conference provides a premier forum for sharing industry studies research with fellow scholars, industry leaders, and policy makers; stimulating dialogue on emerging industry challenges and opportunities; and fostering new collaborations.
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vcIQ: Dual-Use Founder Session
Thursday, June 4, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
vcIQ Founder Sessions is a curated, small-group conversation series designed to give founders building at the intersection of commercial innovation and national security direct access to the investors funding them.
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Outdoor Discussion Walk: WALL-E and Future of AI
Saturday, June 6, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
Join a walking discussion inspired by the movie WALL-E and its vision of humanity’s future with AI. The event starts outside Open Road Rosslyn before a walk around Theodore Roosevelt Island, where attendees will discuss AI, human agency, and ethical technology design. Participants are encouraged to watch the film beforehand and come ready to explore how AI can support human well-being instead of passive consumption.
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Meet the Projects: Energy & Climate
Tuesday, June 9, 4:45 PM - 7:30 PM EDT
At Meet the Projects, project teams made up of 3-7 Upskillers will share the projects they plan to build, and will solicit input from invited energy, climate and emerging tech experts. Meetups are preceded by upskilling workshops. The workshops designed for Upskillers in the build cycle, but are open to the public!
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[officehours 44] MCP Apps: Enhancing Agents with Interactive Apps
Wednesday, June 10, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT
For Office Hours 44, we’re going to look at MCP Apps, the new official extension to the Model Context Protocol that lets MCP tools return interactive user interfaces directly inside an agent experience— things like dashboards, charts, forms, file uploaders, design canvases, and multi-step workflows. In other words: MCP is moving beyond “call a tool, get JSON back” toward “call a tool, open an app.”.
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Side Projects and Networking: DSDC Meetup
Wednesday, June 10, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Join us for an evening of data science side projects and networking! Come hear lightning talks about what people are building, meet other people working on cool stuff, and hang out. Whether you're deep into a side project, just getting started on one, or curious about what other people are working on, this is a good place to be.
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Missions + Markets #07
Thursday, June 11, 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM EDT
Keeping it casual at the new epicenter for dual-use and national security tech in National Innovation Quarter. Come explore the ecosystem hub home to Virtus Innovation Center, VC in DC, and Silicon Valley Defense Group, with coworking and touchdown seats available for all VC in DC members, and priority for Venture Partners.
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DC Start Up & Tech Week- Power of Capital: Access and Harness Your Power
Friday, June 12, 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
Capital is the lifeblood of scaling a business, but knowing how, when, and where to access it can feel like a moving target. If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to make your startup truly "lender ready," this session is for you. Join us for our next Startup Your Morning in-person workshop, hosted in partnership with Chase Bank.
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Civic Builders: Pitch & Demo Night
Wednesday, June 17, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT
Civic Builders: Pitch & Demo Night focused on the people building solutions for public problems. The night will feature short pitches and live demos from projects followed by open breakout conversations where attendees can explore ideas and connect with builders.
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Capital Capital 2026
Wednesday, June 17
CapitalCapital 2026 is DCA Live’s flagship annual event bringing together founders, investors, and tech leaders from across the DC startup ecosystem for a full day of networking, panels, and company showcases in Washington, DC. The event will feature keynote speakers, venture capital panels, startup lightning pitches, and discussions on topics including AI, defense tech, and venture funding trends.
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Funders Anonymous: The One in Fredericksburg Part Deux
Tuesday, June 23, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM EDT
Whether it’s co-investing in a startup, backing a VC fund, or sharing your experience and connections with fellow investors, you’re warmly welcome at this gathering of friends. Our goal is to create a public forum where attendees can exchange the news, ideas, resources available to the National Capital Region. Even though it's called DEFCOM, our primary focus is dual-use, so everyone is welcome to share their ideas and developments.
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