It’s promising to be another hot week here in Washington, DC as we move into July. In between preparing for the weekend Independence Day festivities, take some time to check out a technology event to have a couple cold beers, learn something new, and meet some new people. Below are the events happening this week that caught our eye, and you can check out a full listing of events at DC Tech Events. Have a great week!

Monday, June 28

6:30 - 8:30 pm

How Copyright Threatens Democracy: Where do freedom of speech and the democratic principles of the internet intersect with current copyright laws, the business goals of commercial media behemoths, and democracy as we know it? Cory Doctorow will discuss this and the conflicts that arise from these dueling paths, as well as what we should all be doing about it, at this event hosted by the New America Foundation.

Tuesday, June 29

6:00 - 8:00 pm

DC 501 Tech Happy Hour: Want to improve your nonprofit or advocacy group’s use of technology and online tools to communicate about your cause? Come out to this event to meet others working on the same thing and share ideas and trade secrets.

Wednesday, June 30

6:30 pm

DCMM Talks Mobile: This month’s DC Media Makers get together will focus on how mobile phones can improve the experience of museum goers. Nancy Proctor, head of the mobile strategy at the Smithsonian, will lead the discussion explaining what museums are doing now and what she sees the mobile phones role being in the future.