Week in DC Tech: September 15 Edition
Something for Everyone: Ladies Night, Author Talks, and a Giant Tech Meetup

This week looks straight up exciting for techies in Washington, DC. Twin Tech is throwing down for another party and this one looks like it could blow all meetup attendence records out of the water. There’s also a ladies night planned for tomorrow and Oktoberfest is kicking off at a few local bars. Here are the events we’re most looking forward to this week. For a full listing of what’s happening in technology in the city, head over to DC Tech Events, September 16*6:30 – 9:30 pm“DC Web Women Back from the Beach Party”:http://www.eventbrite.com/event/166751759: Ever looked around to see that ALL of your colleagues are dudes? I have : ) Here’s a chance to kick back with the ladies of technology. *Wednesday, September 17*Noon – 2:00 pm“From Rhetoric to Action: Aid Effectiveness and E-Government”:http://go.worldbank.org/U5NIWX0FZ0: This workshop held at the World Bank will discuss how online tools and e-government can improve the effectiveness of international aid and what actions are needed to make this happen quickly.  *Thursday, September 18*3:00 – 5:00 pm“Internet Advocacy Roundtable: Here Come the Millenials, Politics Beware”:http://www2.americanprogress.org/t/124/event/index.jsp?event_KEY=20514: The authors of Millennial Makeover: MySpace, YouTube, and the Future of American Politics will be  leading a discussion on what the future holds for online politics now that web natives are old enough to vote. 3:30 – 5:00 pm“Mobile 101”:http://www.evite.com/pages/invite/viewInvite.jsp?event=FBBKRMIPFLQNOGFRYKTP&inviteId=YLZWRMAAHFWYAMFVFJCV&showPreview=false&x=907646964: Want to dive into using mobile apps for advocacy campaigns? Here’s your chance to get a quick tutorial to help you get started. 6:00 – 9:00 pm“Twin Tech II”:http://twintech2.eventbrite.com/: Hundred of technologists came out to the first Twin Tech, and as of today a whopping 1,142 people are signed up for this one. If you want to meet a TON of people in technology, this is your chance. Sign up before it’s too late. 6:00 – 9:00 pmTapping Party for Festbier at Gordon Biersch: If you want to skip the technology and just have the beer, Gordon Biersch is having a tapping party for it’s Oktoberfest beer, and apparently costumes are involved. More on that and other Oktoberfestivals here .

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