DC Connect, Young Government Leaders & GovLoop Networking Happy Hour

Order tickets via Eventbrite: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/dc-connect-young-government-leaders-networking-happy-hour-tickets-16735409059?aff=efbevent Join us for drinks, fun, networking, socializing, all for a good cause! Summer is kicked off! Enjoy a networking happy hour with DC Connect,Young Government Leaders and GovLoop What: DC Connect Monthly Networking Happy Hour with Young Government Leaders & GovLoop When: Friday May 29, 2015 5pm-8pm Where: Blackfinn 1620 I St NW (5 minute walk from Farragut North (Red) and Farragut West (Orange/Blue) Metro Stations) Happy Hour Specials Just for DC Connect Partners for this event: Young Government Leaders (YGL) is committed to providing the authentic voice for our generation of aspiring government leaders. Our membership consists of over 5,000 young federal, state, and local government employees and is growing every day. We are the only 501 (c)3 non-profit professional organization founded by, and led by, young government employees. We are actively building a community of leadership for young public servants across the country, through professional development activities, networking opportunities, social events, seminars, fellowships, and scholarships. We have a strong presence in Washington, DC, and energetic regional chapters in Boston, Bethesda, Denver, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and San Francisco, along with emerging chapters in Albuquerque, Baltimore, Chicago, New York, and Seattle. YGL is the premiere professional organization for young government employees, no matter where you’re located. Our members come to YGL events for the opportunity to build lasting relationships with other aspiring government leaders and to brainstorm about potential solutions to the significant challenges the government faces now and in the next century. YGL encourages members to get involved, make a difference, and develop their leadership potential. Concurrently, members are guaranteed to have fun, develop long lasting friendships, and make a real difference in the business of government. GovLoop’s mission is simple: connect government to improve government. We aim to inspire public sector professionals to better service by acting as the knowledge network for government. GovLoop serves a community of more than 150,000 government leaders by helping them to foster collaboration, learn from each other, solve problems and advance in their government careers. We aim to inspire public sector professionals to better service by acting as the knowledge network for government. We do this through a variety of mechanisms including blogs, discussions, research guides, online trainings, mentorship programs, and more. GovLoop works with top industry partners, such as ESRI, HP, Microsoft and IBM to provide resources and tools, such as guides, infographics, online training and educational events, for public sector professionals. Additionally, GovLoop contracts directly with government agencies to transform their online learning experiences. Finally, GovLoop also promotes public service success stories in popular news sources like the Washington Post, Huffington Post, Government Technology, and other industry publications. Recommended donation: $10.00 at door or through Eventbrite Proceeds benefit: District Team Charities (formerly District Trust Charities) is a 501c3 nonprofit founded in 2005 to assist local charities in the DC community with fundraising and volunteer support. Our mission is simple, “making a difference, one event at a time.” District Team Charities (DTC) was formed in 2005 by a group of young DC professionals who wanted to be proactive in raising funds for those in need. DTC’s board members, hosts and guests come from many different DC backgrounds including political Washington and the business, non-profit and diplomatic communities. Everyone involved shares a commitment to supporting District related entities that provide hope to those with various needs and challenges. We are an equal opportunity charity as each of our events benefits a new cause. See the history on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DistrictTeamCharities DTC relaunched in 2014 in Strategic Partnership with the DC Connect Group Join the DC Connect Network Networking, Socializing and Connecting for an ever closer future You don’t want to be exchanging business cards during a crisis…better to exchange them over drinks! We are a cohort of rising professionals and entrepreneurs seeking fine food, good drinks, insightful conversation all over happy hour. Make your connections now and be ready to collaborate in the future. Our goal is simple: Getting great people who do good things togetherThe core of DC Connect is the network of networks, organizations and associations.