Some big names taking the podium/stage/backward-facing chair this week. Capital One co-founder Nigel Morris, also managing partner at QED Investors, gives a fireside chat at Startup Grind. Meanwhile, “Father of the Internet” Vint Cerf gives a talk at Google’s District offices., hosted by the D.C. chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery.
Monday, May 13
Dr. Vint Cerf on “Reinventing the Internet”
Cerf discusses “the Internet’s design, age and future prospects.”
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: Google DC, 1101 New York Ave, NW
Wednesday, May 15
Tech Cocktail’s DC Mixer & Startup Showcase
A “cocktail of tech enthusiasts” at 1776, sponsored by Logi Analytics
Time: 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Place: 1133 15th St. NW, 12th floor
Thursday, May 16
Startup Grind Washington DC Hosts Nigel Morris
Another 1776-hosted event. Morris stops by the startup hub for a fireside chat.
Time: 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Place: 1133 15th St. NW, 12th floor
The Talent Show: How to attract, acquire and retain a digital dream team
Speakers include Kevin Alansky, marketing chief of SocialRadar, and Bill Schallenberg, vice president of Marriott.com.
Time: 3 to 6:30 p.m.
Place: 20th F St. Conference Center