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This Week in DC Tech: May 22 Edition

Dry Off With Some Indoor Get Togethers

Dry Off With Some Indoor Get Togethers

It's a soggy start to the week after a weekend of almost non-stop rain that's pouring into Monday. What better reason do you need to go out after work than a weekend spent cooped up inside? Here's a quick look at the tech events we're planning to attend this week.

Monday
7:00 - 9:00 pm

Drupal Meetup: Come out for a night of talking shop with Drupal developers and users and get to know who else is in this open source community over a few beers. This is a great event for hard core Drupal developers and newbies.

Tuesday
5:30 - 9:00 pm

Second Tuesdays New Media Salon: We had a blast at this last month. It's a great chance to do some networking with new media expert over a few cocktails.

Thursday
3:00 - 5:00 pm

Internet Advocacy Roundtable: Look into the future of emailing Congress by listening to one proposed solution on how to  deal with the onslaught of email received by Congress each day.

Friday
1:30 - 5:30 pm

Social Rockstar Workshop: No matter what your skill level, this workshop is designed to make you an superstar in leveraging new media, web 2.0, and online social networking for your organization. $15 fee.

Any day

Artomatic: Eight floors of local art absolutely free. I don't think we need to say anything else. Be sure to check out their website so you can plan your visit during live music performances and movie screenings.

Ballyhoo! Posters as Portraiture Exhibit
: The National Portrait Gallery has an very interesting exhibit looking back at graphic design and advertising from the last 100 years - a must see for any designer. 

See you out this week!

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Internet Advocacy Roundtable Today

If you work in politics or advocacy, you'll want to catch today's Internet Advocacy Roundtable, which will discuss how Congress deals with the mass quantities of emails it receives and what solutions are emerging to deal with the overload. This roundtable will be live streamed so if you can still listen in even if you're stuck at your desk today.

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