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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!

 

Contact

syu@mitdc.org

Learn More 2025-05-04 15:00:00 2025-05-04 18:00:00 UTC MITDC Star Wars Day Annual Meeting & Picnic 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!   Club of Washington D.C. syu@mitdc.org

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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!

Contact

nao@alum.mit.edu

Learn More 2025-05-14 23:00:00 2025-05-15 00:30:00 UTC Prototype & Pitch: Device Innovation in the DMV region 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! Gil BlankenshipFounder and Chairman of the Board of the MDC Studio 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.   Getting There 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. Parking Garage6720C Rockledge DriveBethesda, MD 20817 Parking DirectionsWhen 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. Club of Washington D.C. nao@alum.mit.edu

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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.

Contact

abraham@alum.mit.edu

Learn More 2025-05-18 20:30:00 2025-05-18 20:30:00 UTC Happy Hour in Arlington! 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. Club of Washington D.C. abraham@alum.mit.edu

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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.

• All D.C. United Tickets are digital. For a mobile ticket guide, click here.
• DC United Matchday information, click here.
  • Audi Field has a strict Bag Policy! Please read DC United's policy

Getting There

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.

Contact

johnmark@alum.mit.edu

Learn More 2025-05-28 23:30:00 2025-05-29 01:30:00 UTC DC United v. New England Revolution May 28, 2025 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. All D.C. United Tickets are digital. For a mobile ticket guide, click here. DC United Matchday information, click here. Audi Field has a strict Bag Policy! Please read DC United's policy Getting There 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. Club of Washington D.C. johnmark@alum.mit.edu