Tech in Motion closed 2015 with a 3 month stretch of flagship events that included DC’s 1st Annual Timmy Awards and the nationwide 50,000 Member Celebration
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a Big Party for a Big Thanks, which was celebrated in 10 locations throughout the U.S. and Canada. Last month, DC’s chapter of Tech in Motion welcomed its members to a laid-back mixer kicking off 2016, less than a week after the nation’s capital was buried under more than two feet of snow.
Starting around 5:45 p.m., members descended the stairs into the basement of Penn Social, a DC bar in the heart of Penn Quarter. Once downstairs, members found more than 30 draught beers, many childhood game favorites such as giant Jenga and Connect 4, an open floor for dancing (or cornhole) and their fellow Tech in Motion members! The bar advertises on their website that they “specialize in fun” and fun was certainly had by all.
Between rounds of shuffleboard and foosball, conversations were had and connections were made. Due to the snowy weather, many of the guests hailed from DC Proper, though that didn’t stop a few from Southern Maryland or Northern Virginia, and even one guest visiting all the way from Seattle!
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Agency tables for Tech in Motion sponsors Workbridge Associates and Jobspring Partners were buzzing all night, as guests seemed excited at the prospect of finding a new job – perhaps as a New Years’ Resolution.
The crowd showed no signs of dying down at 8 p.m. when the event officially closed, so the festivities proceeded unhindered. Although the check-in station was shut down and the agency tables were cleared, the conversations continued and Penn Social was more than happy to sate the guests with a wide variety of drink options, while the connections kept them mentally stimulated.
Upon the official close of the event at 9 p.m., there were lots of empty glasses and more importantly – smiles.
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Next month, Tech in Motion DC goes back to school with an Education Technology-themed Demos & Drinks event. To find more information about the event or to find another Tech in Motion chapter near you, visit the official site.