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MIT Alumni Association
MIT Alumni Association
Club of Washington D.C.
Sunday, May 4, 11:00am - 2:00pm (America/New_York)
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Celebrate Star Wars Day at the MIT Club of DC Annual Meeting & Picnic! At this event, MITDC members and their guests can relax with fellow alumni, enjoy good food, play lawn games, and vote for next year's MITDC board while enjoying the beautiful view of the Potomac River. Attendees will also have an opportunity to win fun raffle prizes. As it is Star Wars Day, the grand prize will be a Lego Millennium Falcon Set!
Lunch is included in this event. The menu includes: Pesto Baked Salmon, Pulled Chicken BBQ + buns, Roasted Seasonal Vegetables, Baked Beans, Corn on the Cob, Potato Salad, Fresh Fruit, Cookies, Lemonade and Iced Tea. Acoholic drinks may be purchased at the Island Time Bar and are the responsibility of the attendee.
This event is for dues paying members. Not a member? No worries! We have bundled tickets + discounted membership tickets at checkout. Discounts for MIT10 are also available. Partners may attend for free.
See you there, and May the Fourth be with you!
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Wednesday, May 14, 7:00pm - 8:30pm (America/New_York)
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Join your fellow MIT alumni for an evening of entrepreneurship and device innovation in the DMV region! Alum Dr. Gil Blankenship, '67, SM '69, PhD '71, will share some stories about what he has learned while starting companies that make hardware. There will be networking time and a chance for you to pitch your company.
Hosted in collaboration by the MDC Studio, a startup studio dedicated to building medical technology companies from the ground up, and Henry M Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF), attendees will get a chance to learn about the new HJF Innovation Ecosystem, empowering the development and commercialization of military medical innovations.
Come and discover local resources and support for device innovations, pitch your ideas (no experience needed!), and mingle with innovators, experts, and future collaborators while enjoying light refreshments and drinks!
Dr. Gil Blankenship is the Founder and Chairman of the MDC Studio, and a former Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Maryland, College Park. Over his career, he has built multiple technology companies, including Techno-Sciences, TRX Systems, and Strom Motors, which have taken numerous products to national and international markets, and three of which have been acquired. Dr. Blankenship completed his BS, MS, and PhD in Electrical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is a life fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
The meeting will be held in the Henry M Jackson Foundation's San Antonio A/B conference room in building 6720A, which just on the right after you enter the building.
This event is best accessed by car. It is possible to take the metro to the Grosvenor-Strathmore red line stop and take a bus (or Uber/Lyft/cab) for the last three miles.
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6720C Rockledge Drive
Bethesda, MD 20817
Parking Directions
When you arrive at the parking garage, enter through the daily lane and take a ticket. Park and bring your ticket with you, as you can receive a validation sticker to exit the garage.
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Sunday, May 18, 4:30pm - 4:30pm (America/New_York)
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Join us at The Liberty Tavern for great food and great conversation in the heart of Arlington.
Metro: Located 2 blocks from the Clarendon Metro Station (Orange, Silver)
This is pay-as-you-go event.
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Wednesday, May 28, 7:30pm - 9:30pm (America/New_York)
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Please join your fellow alums from the MIT Club of Washington DC as we cheer on DC United, the New England Revolution, or both. This year we are under cover in section 204, click here to view.
Early Bird special--save $2 if you buy your tickets by noon, May 19.
Parking is available, but is generally expensive. Audi Field is metro accessible (about a 15 minute walk) from both the Navy Yard-Ballpark and Waterfront stations. DC United's transportaion guide is here.
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Saturday, June 14, 9:30am - 11:30am (America/Chicago)
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Join us for our Family Friendly Bike and Brunch in the suburbs on Saturday June 14th at 9:30am to 11:30am. We will bike the Forest Preserve, a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, offering miles of scenic trails for biking, hiking, and running. Located just a short distance from the River Forest Metra stop, it's the perfect place for an easy bike ride through the woods. Along the way, we may see deer, foxes, and other wildlife.
Please RSVP to let us know if you are going to make it. If it is raining we will reschedule. Please also bring a bike lock and water to hydrate.
This will be an intermediate bike ride and suitable for all skill levels. The trails are smooth, well-maintained and run along the Des Plaines river. We will follow along the Des Plaines River to Robinson Park. The park is named after Alexander Robinson, the English name of Potawatomi chief Chee-chee-pin-quay, born in 1787.The trek will be 20 miles and will take us up to Park Ridge where we can stop for brunch.
The group will start off at 9:30 from Thatcher Wood a short 5-'min ride north from the River Forest Train Station. For those arriving by car, you can park in the Thatcher Woods parking lot off of Chicago Avenue. If you are coming from Chicago, take the Union Pacific West line to River Forest, arriving at 8:50 in River Forest.
We hope to see you there!
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