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DTSTAMP:20260610T114034Z
DTSTART:20260616T180000Z
DTEND:20260616T230000Z
SUMMARY:Vanta Presents: Compliance Declassified
LOCATION:STATION DC\, 1323 4th St NE Suite 200\, Washington\, DC 20002\, US
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DESCRIPTION:Join Vanta and STATION DC for an afternoon on building and scal
 ing compliance programs. We're bringing together founders\, practitioners\
 , policy enthusiasts\, and security leads navigating everything from SOC 2
  to FedRAMP and CMMC. Expect candid panels\, roundtables where you can ask
  questions and share experiences\, and practical insight from people who'v
 e been in the weeds. Then we're closing out wi\n\nDetails & RSVP: https://
 foundercal.com/events/vanta-presents-compliance-declassified-tlGIkU8Kfmpp4
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URL:https://foundercal.com/events/vanta-presents-compliance-declassified-tl
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UID:event-3793@foundercal.com
DTSTAMP:20260619T132726Z
DTSTART:20260616T210000Z
DTEND:20260616T230000Z
SUMMARY:Vanta Presents: Cocktails & Compliance
LOCATION:STATION DC\, 1323 4th St NE Suite 200\, Washington\, DC 20002\, US
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DESCRIPTION:Join Vanta and STATION DC for an evening of good drinks\, good 
 company\, and easy conversation at the Clubhouse bar. Vanta helps companie
 s stay on top of security and compliance as they grow and they are once ag
 ain joining us to spend time with the STATION DC community in a more relax
 ed setting. Come by to catch up with fellow Members\, meet new faces\, and
  enjoy a night that is social\, low key\, and f\n\nDetails & RSVP: https:/
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URL:https://foundercal.com/events/vanta-presents-cocktails-and-compliance-t
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CATEGORIES:Dinner
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UID:event-3801@foundercal.com
DTSTAMP:20260619T132726Z
DTSTART:20260617T200000Z
DTEND:20260617T230000Z
SUMMARY:AI in Orbit: Executive Conference & Reception
DESCRIPTION:On behalf of HyeTech\, DeepSat\, & StationDC\, you’re invited
  to join the “AI in Orbit” Conference & Reception on June 17. This inv
 itation-only gathering will bring together senior leaders across governmen
 t\, defense\, venture capital\, and commercial space to discuss the nexus 
 between AI\, space\, and U.S. national security. Featured Speakers: - Al T
 adros\, CTO @ Redwire - DJ Bush\, Space Projects Lead @ N\n\nDetails & RSV
 P: https://foundercal.com/events/ai-in-orbit-executive-conference-and-rece
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URL:https://foundercal.com/events/ai-in-orbit-executive-conference-and-rece
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CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTAMP:20260623T160842Z
DTSTART:20260618T133000Z
SUMMARY:How to Get Money From Congress (STATION DC)
LOCATION:STATION DC\, Union Market\, Washington\, DC
DESCRIPTION:A uniquely-DC founder workshop: how the federal appropriations 
 and non-dilutive funding machine actually works\, run at STATION DC\, the 
 Capital Factory-powered hub for frontier- and defense-tech founders at Uni
 on Market. If you're building anything the government buys — defense\, g
 ovtech\, space\, energy — understanding earmarks\, SBIRs and program-of-
 record money is leverage most founders never learn.\n\nDetails & RSVP: htt
 ps://foundercal.com/events/how-to-get-money-from-congress-station-dc-2026-
 06-18
URL:https://foundercal.com/events/how-to-get-money-from-congress-station-dc
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CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTAMP:20260605T215754Z
DTSTART:20260623T140000Z
DTEND:20260623T160000Z
SUMMARY:STATION DC Hypersonics Open Roundtable
LOCATION:STATION DC\, 1323 4th St NE Suite 200\, Washington\, DC 20002\, US
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DESCRIPTION:If you’re working on technologies that enable flight at extre
 me speed and contested environments\, come spend part of your day at STATI
 ON DC\, between 10 am and 12 pm. Agenda: 10 am — 11 am: Roundtable Discu
 ssion hosted by Mark Russell\, CEO of General Hypersonics. 11 am — 12 pm
 : Networking This meetup brings together founders\, engineers\, investors\
 , and public-sector leaders building across the hyper\n\nDetails & RSVP: h
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URL:https://foundercal.com/events/station-dc-hypersonics-open-roundtable-Mm
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CATEGORIES:Meetup
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UID:event-4102@foundercal.com
DTSTAMP:20260623T160842Z
DTSTART:20260627T140000Z
DTEND:20260627T170000Z
SUMMARY:DCA - Startups & AI Walks - Pre July Edition
DESCRIPTION:Let's get out\, talk AI & entrepreneurship\, and breathe fresh 
 air! Plan: Meeting Point: Via Volcan Coffee Walking Route (~1.5hrs) - Torp
 edo Factory Art Center Restaurant: Saigon Rolls We will meet\, walk\, chat
 \, and will go for lunch after. FAQ 🫱🏻‍🫲🏿 Who will I meet? S
 tartup founders\, small biz owners\, AI researchers and practitioners\, da
 ta people\, and friends who might not be any of the above bu\n\nDetails & 
 RSVP: https://foundercal.com/events/dca-startups-and-ai-walks-pre-july-edi
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URL:https://foundercal.com/events/dca-startups-and-ai-walks-pre-july-editio
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CATEGORIES:Meetup
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UID:event-4455@foundercal.com
DTSTAMP:20260622T155033Z
DTSTART:20260629T233000Z
DTEND:20260630T023000Z
SUMMARY:DC Nightowls Open Coworking x AI Collective
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to DC's after hours community of bright minded self sta
 rters working on interesting projects (and day to day tasks). BYOProject\,
  your brilliant creative minds\, and your willingness to help your peers. 
 Also\, don't forget your laptops\, notebooks\, tools\, or art supplies. Sh
 ort\, capped introductions will occur at 8:00pm to 8:20pm. We'll work on o
 ur own projects or converse about them with othe\n\nDetails & RSVP: https:
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CATEGORIES:Meetup
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UID:event-3038@foundercal.com
DTSTAMP:20260623T160842Z
DTSTART:20260706T210000Z
DTEND:20260706T230000Z
SUMMARY:STATION DC Chess Club
LOCATION:STATION DC\, 1323 4th St NE Suite 200\, Washington\, DC 20002\, US
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DESCRIPTION:First Monday or Tuesday of Every Month♟If you enjoy chess or 
 want a reason to get better at it\, come join us at STATION DC for our mon
 thly Chess Club. We will have classic grand master matches playing on the 
 big screen to set the tone.Settle in for friendly games\, play a little sp
 eed chess\, or learn new techniques. Whether you are sharpening your strat
 egy or just hanging out with other players\, th\n\nDetails & RSVP: https:/
 /foundercal.com/events/station-dc-chess-club-VGOknc7Wzpo7gan
URL:https://foundercal.com/events/station-dc-chess-club-VGOknc7Wzpo7gan
CATEGORIES:Meetup
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UID:event-4141@foundercal.com
DTSTAMP:20260623T160842Z
DTSTART:20260708T210000Z
DTEND:20260708T220000Z
SUMMARY:Clearing the Runway: IC Acquisition Reform and the Path for Non-Tra
 ditional Companies
LOCATION:STATION DC\, 1323 4th St NE Suite 200\, Washington\, DC 20002\, US
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DESCRIPTION:Clearing the Runway: IC Acquisition Reform and the Path for Non
 -Traditional Companies A fireside conversation with John Hennessy\, Procur
 ement Executive\, Office of the Director of National Intelligence The Inte
 lligence Community is rewriting how it buys. They are working to create th
 e infrastructure needed for early stage and non-traditional companies to g
 ain access to IC procurement channels\; from\n\nDetails & RSVP: https://fo
 undercal.com/events/clearing-the-runway-ic-acquisition-reform-and-the-path
 -for-non-traditional-compa-FJWGFCBo1iTKc7c
URL:https://foundercal.com/events/clearing-the-runway-ic-acquisition-reform
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CATEGORIES:Meetup
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UID:event-3282@foundercal.com
DTSTAMP:20260623T160842Z
DTSTART:20260709T133000Z
DTEND:20260709T150000Z
SUMMARY:How to Get Money From Congress
LOCATION:STATION DC\, 1323 4th St NE Suite 200\, Washington\, DC 20002\, US
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DESCRIPTION:Join STATION DC for a working session with Santiago “Rico” 
 Vaca\, founder of S Vaca & Associates\, on how startups and investors shou
 ld think about Congress\, appropriations\, and government funding pathways
 . The session is designed for founders\, operators\, and VCs - particularl
 y those building in national security\, defense\, energy\, infrastructure\
 , and other regulated or government-adjacent industries\n\nDetails & RSVP:
  https://foundercal.com/events/how-to-get-money-from-congress-WQnddhHkjhOM
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URL:https://foundercal.com/events/how-to-get-money-from-congress-WQnddhHkjh
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UID:event-3033@foundercal.com
DTSTAMP:20260623T160842Z
DTSTART:20260709T210000Z
DTEND:20260709T230000Z
SUMMARY:[TENTATIVE DATE] No More Tickets: AI & IT Leaders Happy Hour
LOCATION:STATION DC\, 1323 4th St NE Suite 200\, Washington\, DC 20002\, US
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DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Fixify at STATION DC\, this happy hour will bring tog
 ether IT leaders\, AI leaders\, founders\, policymakers\, and government o
 perators shaping the future of how technology actually works inside modern
  organizations - from high-growth startups to the largest enterprises. We
 ’re moving beyond tickets\, queues\, and reactive support - toward AI-na
 tive systems that automate the work\, surface insigh\n\nDetails & RSVP: ht
 tps://foundercal.com/events/tentative-date-no-more-tickets-ai-and-it-leade
 rs-happy-hour-AwlzcJze9aG5UBV
URL:https://foundercal.com/events/tentative-date-no-more-tickets-ai-and-it-
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CATEGORIES:Dinner
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UID:event-4368@foundercal.com
DTSTAMP:20260623T160842Z
DTSTART:20260713T153000Z
DTEND:20260713T170000Z
SUMMARY:Hardening the Base: Resilience & Expeditionary Engineering (Lunch &
  Roundtable)
LOCATION:STATION DC\, 1323 4th St NE Suite 200\, Washington\, DC 20002\, US
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DESCRIPTION:Hardening the Base: Installation Resilience & Expeditionary Eng
 ineeringA STATION DC Lunch Roundtable The next fight will be won or lost o
 n the ground we build it on. Airfields repaired under fire\, bases that ha
 rden faster than they can be targeted\, utilities and infrastructure stood
  up overnight in places with no host support\, this is the quiet backbone 
 of American airpower\, and it is being reinve\n\nDetails & RSVP: https://f
 oundercal.com/events/hardening-the-base-resilience-and-expeditionary-engin
 eering-lunch-and-roundtable-BMnxjM808vQhOOT
URL:https://foundercal.com/events/hardening-the-base-resilience-and-expedit
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CATEGORIES:Dinner
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:event-3042@foundercal.com
DTSTAMP:20260622T094140Z
DTSTART:20260714T140000Z
DTEND:20260714T160000Z
SUMMARY:STATION DC Maritime Open Roundtable
LOCATION:STATION DC\, 1323 4th St NE Suite 200\, Washington\, DC 20002\, US
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DESCRIPTION:If you’re building the future of naval power\, maritime domin
 ance\, and the U.S. shipbuilding industrial base—come spend part of your
  day at STATION DC\, between 10 am and 12 pm. Agenda: 10 am — 11 am: Rou
 ndtable Discussion hosted by Justin Fanelli\, Chief Technology Officer of 
 the Department of the Navy. 11 am — 12 pm: Networking This meetup brings
  together naval architects\, shipbuilders\, engineers\, \n\nDetails & RSVP
 : https://foundercal.com/events/station-dc-maritime-open-roundtable-UD8a2S
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UID:event-4312@foundercal.com
DTSTAMP:20260623T160842Z
DTSTART:20260715T130000Z
DTEND:20260716T210000Z
SUMMARY:CD/DC: CDFAM Computational Design Symposium
DESCRIPTION:CDFAM is an international symposium series focused on computati
 onal design\, AI\, and advanced manufacturing\, with previous editions in 
 New York\, Berlin\, Barcelona\, and Amsterdam. July 15 features an evening
  workshop open to government observers at no cost\, including a live demon
 stration from six companies using interoperable AI-native tools to redesig
 n and re-certify an unmanned aircraft system in \n\nDetails & RSVP: https:
 //foundercal.com/events/cd-dc-cdfam-computational-design-symposium-43F8CSW
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CATEGORIES:Conference
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UID:event-4313@foundercal.com
DTSTAMP:20260623T160842Z
DTSTART:20260728T140000Z
DTEND:20260728T160000Z
SUMMARY:STATION DC Drones Open Roundtable
LOCATION:STATION DC\, 1323 4th St NE Suite 200\, Washington\, DC 20002\, US
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DESCRIPTION:If you’re building\, investing in\, or contributing to the fu
 ture of drones and autonomous systems\, from advanced UAV platforms to rea
 l-world deployment and regulation\, come spend part of your day at STATION
  DC between 10 am and 12 pm. Agenda: 10 am — 11 am: Private Roundtable D
 iscussion This event will be hosted by Brett Freedman\, a national securit
 y and public policy expert with nearly two decades\n\nDetails & RSVP: http
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UID:event-3039@foundercal.com
DTSTAMP:20260623T160842Z
DTSTART:20260730T140000Z
DTEND:20260730T160000Z
SUMMARY:STATION DC Health Tech Open Roundtable
LOCATION:STATION DC\, 1323 4th St NE Suite 200\, Washington\, DC 20002\, US
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DESCRIPTION:If you’re building technology at the intersection of healthca
 re delivery\, life sciences\, and public systems—come spend part of your
  day at STATION DC\, between 10 am and 12 pm. Agenda: 10 am — 11 am: Rou
 ndtable Discussion 11 am — 12 pm: Networking This meetup brings together
  founders\, engineers\, investors\, clinicians\, and public-sector leaders
  working across the health tech ecosystem\, including: Ca\n\nDetails & RSV
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UID:event-3040@foundercal.com
DTSTAMP:20260623T160842Z
DTSTART:20260803T210000Z
DTEND:20260803T230000Z
SUMMARY:STATION DC Chess Club
LOCATION:STATION DC\, 1323 4th St NE Suite 200\, Washington\, DC 20002\, US
 A
DESCRIPTION:First Monday or Tuesday of Every Month♟If you enjoy chess or 
 want a reason to get better at it\, come join us at STATION DC for our mon
 thly Chess Club. We will have classic grand master matches playing on the 
 big screen to set the tone.Settle in for friendly games\, play a little sp
 eed chess\, or learn new techniques. Whether you are sharpening your strat
 egy or just hanging out with other players\, th\n\nDetails & RSVP: https:/
 /foundercal.com/events/station-dc-chess-club-EPnk730SFECZnPh
URL:https://foundercal.com/events/station-dc-chess-club-EPnk730SFECZnPh
CATEGORIES:Meetup
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:event-3041@foundercal.com
DTSTAMP:20260623T160842Z
DTSTART:20260804T140000Z
DTEND:20260804T160000Z
SUMMARY:STATION DC Cybersecurity Open Roundtable
LOCATION:STATION DC\, 1323 4th St NE Suite 200\, Washington\, DC 20002\, US
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DESCRIPTION:If you’re building or defending the systems that underpin cri
 tical infrastructure\, national security\, and the digital economy—come 
 spend part of your day at STATION DC\, between 10 am and 12 pm. Agenda: 10
  am — 11 am: Roundtable Discussion 11 am — 12 pm: Networking This meet
 up brings together founders\, security engineers\, operators\, investors\,
  and public-sector leaders working across the cybersecur\n\nDetails & RSVP
 : https://foundercal.com/events/station-dc-cybersecurity-open-roundtable-b
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URL:https://foundercal.com/events/station-dc-cybersecurity-open-roundtable-
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UID:event-3850@foundercal.com
DTSTAMP:20260623T160842Z
DTSTART:20260805T220000Z
DTEND:20260806T000000Z
SUMMARY:STATION DC Mafia (Members Only)
LOCATION:STATION DC\, 1323 4th St NE Suite 200\, Washington\, DC 20002\, US
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DESCRIPTION:Join fellow STATION DC members for an evening of Mafia - the ic
 onic social strategy game played around the world for more than 30 years. 
 Built entirely on live\, face-to-face interaction\, Mafia sharpens skills 
 that matter in business and life: building alliances\, negotiating\, readi
 ng people\, and bluffing under pressure. The game will be moderated by Vit
 aliy Goncharuk\, co-founder of the Black Cat cl\n\nDetails & RSVP: https:/
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UID:event-3043@foundercal.com
DTSTAMP:20260623T160842Z
DTSTART:20260821T140000Z
DTEND:20260821T160000Z
SUMMARY:STATION DC Built World Open Roundtable
LOCATION:STATION DC\, 1323 4th St NE Suite 200\, Washington\, DC 20002\, US
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DESCRIPTION:​If you’re building or deploying technology that changes ho
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 our day at STATION DC\, between 10 am and 12 pm. Agenda: ​10 am — 11 a
 m: Roundtable Discussion ​11 am — 12 pm: Networking​ This meetup bri
 ngs together corporate real estate leaders\, operators\, founders\, engine
 ers\, investors\, and public-sector stakeholders working at the i\n\nDetai
 ls & RSVP: https://foundercal.com/events/station-dc-built-world-open-round
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URL:https://foundercal.com/events/station-dc-built-world-open-roundtable-Pg
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CATEGORIES:Meetup
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:event-3044@foundercal.com
DTSTAMP:20260623T160842Z
DTSTART:20260828T140000Z
DTEND:20260828T160000Z
SUMMARY:STATION DC Additive Manufacturing Open Roundtable
LOCATION:STATION DC\, 1323 4th St NE Suite 200\, Washington\, DC 20002\, US
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DESCRIPTION:If you’re building the future of how things are designed\, pr
 oduced\, and sustained—come spend part of your day at STATION DC\, betwe
 en 10 am and 12 pm. Agenda: ​10 am — 11 am: Roundtable Discussion ​1
 1 am — 12 pm: Networking This meetup brings together founders\, engineer
 s\, manufacturers\, investors\, and public-sector leaders working across t
 he additive manufacturing ecosystem\, including: Advanced Add\n\nDetails &
  RSVP: https://foundercal.com/events/station-dc-additive-manufacturing-ope
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URL:https://foundercal.com/events/station-dc-additive-manufacturing-open-ro
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CATEGORIES:Meetup
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:event-3045@foundercal.com
DTSTAMP:20260623T160842Z
DTSTART:20260908T210000Z
DTEND:20260908T230000Z
SUMMARY:STATION DC Chess Club
LOCATION:STATION DC\, 1323 4th St NE Suite 200\, Washington\, DC 20002\, US
 A
DESCRIPTION:First Monday or Tuesday of Every Month♟If you enjoy chess or 
 want a reason to get better at it\, come join us at STATION DC for our mon
 thly Chess Club. We will have classic grand master matches playing on the 
 big screen to set the tone.Settle in for friendly games\, play a little sp
 eed chess\, or learn new techniques. Whether you are sharpening your strat
 egy or just hanging out with other players\, th\n\nDetails & RSVP: https:/
 /foundercal.com/events/station-dc-chess-club-aVXTMucm3bLML3s
URL:https://foundercal.com/events/station-dc-chess-club-aVXTMucm3bLML3s
CATEGORIES:Meetup
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:event-3046@foundercal.com
DTSTAMP:20260623T160842Z
DTSTART:20260911T140000Z
DTEND:20260911T160000Z
SUMMARY:STATION DC ED Tech Open Roundtable
LOCATION:STATION DC\, 1323 4th St NE Suite 200\, Washington\, DC 20002\, US
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DESCRIPTION:If you’re shaping how people learn—from K-12 classrooms and
  higher education to workforce training and lifelong learning—come spend
  part of your day at STATION DC\, between 10 am and 12 pm. Agenda: ​10 a
 m — 11 am: Roundtable Discussion ​11 am — 12 pm: Networking This is 
 a place to connect with founders\, educators\, technologists\, investors\,
  and public-sector leaders working on: The Future of Learnin\n\nDetails & 
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:event-3047@foundercal.com
DTSTAMP:20260623T160842Z
DTSTART:20260915T200000Z
DTEND:20260915T223000Z
SUMMARY:I KNOW A GUY
LOCATION:STATION DC\, 1323 4th St NE Suite 200\, Washington\, DC 20002\, US
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DESCRIPTION:Presented by STATION DC × Signal Fund Services Where DC's most
  connected people do what they do best: tap their networks\, make the call
 \, and remind everyone in the room that the right introduction changes eve
 rything. Hiring is a relationship problem. The best candidates are one con
 versation away from someone already in the room. I Know a Guy is a live ta
 lent event where Washington's top companies \n\nDetails & RSVP: https://fo
 undercal.com/events/i-know-a-guy-hgODPx0GPKyr7LR
URL:https://foundercal.com/events/i-know-a-guy-hgODPx0GPKyr7LR
CATEGORIES:Meetup
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:event-3048@foundercal.com
DTSTAMP:20260623T160842Z
DTSTART:20260918T140000Z
DTEND:20260918T160000Z
SUMMARY:STATION DC Space Open Roundtable
LOCATION:STATION DC\, 1323 4th St NE Suite 200\, Washington\, DC 20002\, US
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DESCRIPTION:If you’re building\, investing in\, or contributing to the fu
 ture of space and orbital infrastructure\, from launch systems and satelli
 tes to in-space manufacturing and national security\, spend part of your d
 ay at STATION DC\, from 10:00 AM –12:00 PM. Agenda: ​10 am — 11 am: 
 Roundtable Discussion ​11 am — 12 pm: Networking You will find people 
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:event-3049@foundercal.com
DTSTAMP:20260623T160842Z
DTSTART:20260922T140000Z
DTEND:20260922T160000Z
SUMMARY:STATION DC Energy Dominance Open Roundtable
LOCATION:STATION DC\, 1323 4th St NE Suite 200\, Washington\, DC 20002\, US
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DESCRIPTION:If you’re building\, investing in\, or contributing to the fu
 ture of American energy dominance\, from next-generation power systems to 
 resilient domestic infrastructure\, spend part of your day at STATION DC\,
  from 10:00 AM –12:00 PM. Agenda: 10 am — 11 am: Roundtable Discussion
  11 am — 12 pm: Networking You will find people working across areas lik
 e: - Energy Generation & Power Systems: advanced nucle\n\nDetails & RSVP: 
 https://foundercal.com/events/station-dc-energy-dominance-open-roundtable-
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CATEGORIES:Meetup
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:event-3003@foundercal.com
DTSTAMP:20260623T160842Z
DTSTART:20260923T130000Z
DTEND:20260925T210000Z
SUMMARY:Quantum World Congress 2026
LOCATION:The Hotel at the University of Maryland\, 7777 Baltimore Ave\, Col
 lege Park\, MD 20740
DESCRIPTION:The DMV's marquee quantum gathering\, pulling scientists\, tech
 nologists\, investors\, founders and policymakers into one room just outsi
 de DC in College Park. For deep-tech founders it's worth it for the dedica
 ted Startup Pitch track and Global Industry Challenge — rare concentrate
 d access to quantum investors and the federal buyers who shape this market
 . A niche\, high-signal room if you're building \n\nDetails & RSVP: https:
 //foundercal.com/events/quantum-world-congress-2026-2026-09-23
URL:https://foundercal.com/events/quantum-world-congress-2026-2026-09-23
CATEGORIES:Conference
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UID:event-3050@foundercal.com
DTSTAMP:20260623T160842Z
DTSTART:20261005T210000Z
DTEND:20261005T230000Z
SUMMARY:STATION DC Chess Club
LOCATION:STATION DC\, 1323 4th St NE Suite 200\, Washington\, DC 20002\, US
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DESCRIPTION:First Monday or Tuesday of Every Month♟If you enjoy chess or 
 want a reason to get better at it\, come join us at STATION DC for our mon
 thly Chess Club. We will have classic grand master matches playing on the 
 big screen to set the tone.Settle in for friendly games\, play a little sp
 eed chess\, or learn new techniques. Whether you are sharpening your strat
 egy or just hanging out with other players\, th\n\nDetails & RSVP: https:/
 /foundercal.com/events/station-dc-chess-club-E65ul5ztprFyKLZ
URL:https://foundercal.com/events/station-dc-chess-club-E65ul5ztprFyKLZ
CATEGORIES:Meetup
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UID:event-3051@foundercal.com
DTSTAMP:20260623T160842Z
DTSTART:20261006T140000Z
DTEND:20261006T160000Z
SUMMARY:STATION DC Robotics Open Roundtable
LOCATION:STATION DC\, 1323 4th St NE Suite 200\, Washington\, DC 20002\, US
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DESCRIPTION:If you’re building\, backing\, or working in robotics in the 
 public sector —from early prototypes to real-world deployment—come spe
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URL:https://foundercal.com/events/station-dc-robotics-open-roundtable-Tk72u
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CATEGORIES:Meetup
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:event-3052@foundercal.com
DTSTAMP:20260623T160842Z
DTSTART:20261013T140000Z
DTEND:20261013T160000Z
SUMMARY:STATION DC Transportation and Infrastructure Open Roundtable
LOCATION:STATION DC\, 1323 4th St NE Suite 200\, Washington\, DC 20002\, US
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DESCRIPTION:If you’re shaping how people and goods move—from modern por
 ts and supply chains to the next generation of transportation infrastructu
 re\, to postal—come spend part of your day at STATION DC\, between 10 am
  and 12 pm. Agenda: 10 am — 11 am: Roundtable Discussion 11 am — 12 pm
 : Networking This is a place to connect with founders\, engineers\, invest
 ors\, and public-sector leaders working on: - The Future\n\nDetails & RSVP
 : https://foundercal.com/events/station-dc-transportation-and-infrastructu
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URL:https://foundercal.com/events/station-dc-transportation-and-infrastruct
 ure-open-roundtable-ZFzeDBumCZ2P3hW
CATEGORIES:Meetup
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:event-3007@foundercal.com
DTSTAMP:20260623T160842Z
DTSTART:20261019T130000Z
DTEND:20261023T220000Z
SUMMARY:DC Startup & Tech Week 2026
LOCATION:Various venues across the DMV\, Washington\, DC
DESCRIPTION:The DMV's flagship founder week — five days\, 150+ events and
  300+ speakers spread across venues in DC\, Arlington and Maryland\, built
  by the community rather than a corporate convener. Beyond the keynotes it
 's where the region's startup scene actually shows up: pitch competitions\
 , demo days\, vertical tracks (AI\, govtech\, climate\, life sciences) and
  after-hours founder gatherings. Tickets are cheap \n\nDetails & RSVP: htt
 ps://foundercal.com/events/dc-startup-and-tech-week-2026-2026-10-19
URL:https://foundercal.com/events/dc-startup-and-tech-week-2026-2026-10-19
CATEGORIES:Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:event-878@foundercal.com
DTSTAMP:20260623T160842Z
DTSTART:20261019T220000Z
DTEND:20261020T003000Z
SUMMARY:(TENTATIVE) Founder Friends DC
DESCRIPTION:Let's hang! ​​Join the DC founder community to connect with
  other founders and hear stories from a founder who went through the wring
 er and came out the other side. The Schedule: ​​6-7pm: Get here\, eat 
 pizza\, make friends 7-7:30pm: Fireside chat ​​7:30-8pm: Q&A 8-8:30pm:
  Finish pizza\, make more friends 8:30pm: End ​​Who's behind this? ​
 ​Hustle Fund is an early stage venture firm that believes grea\n\nDetail
 s & RSVP: https://foundercal.com/events/tentative-founder-friends-dc-qGBbm
 1SVwvnNef8
URL:https://foundercal.com/events/tentative-founder-friends-dc-qGBbm1SVwvnN
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CATEGORIES:Dinner
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:event-3053@foundercal.com
DTSTAMP:20260623T160842Z
DTSTART:20261020T140000Z
DTEND:20261020T160000Z
SUMMARY:STATION DC Cybersecurity Open Roundtable
LOCATION:STATION DC\, 1323 4th St NE Suite 200\, Washington\, DC 20002\, US
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DESCRIPTION:If you’re building or defending the systems that underpin cri
 tical infrastructure\, national security\, and the digital economy—come 
 spend part of your day at STATION DC\, between 10 am and 12 pm. Agenda: 10
  am — 11 am: Roundtable Discussion 11 am — 12 pm: Networking This meet
 up brings together founders\, security engineers\, operators\, investors\,
  and public-sector leaders working across the cybersecur\n\nDetails & RSVP
 : https://foundercal.com/events/station-dc-cybersecurity-open-roundtable-T
 AXv9n0LZd1xxMP
URL:https://foundercal.com/events/station-dc-cybersecurity-open-roundtable-
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CATEGORIES:Meetup
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:event-3054@foundercal.com
DTSTAMP:20260623T160842Z
DTSTART:20261027T140000Z
DTEND:20261027T160000Z
SUMMARY:STATION DC Health Tech Open Roundtable
LOCATION:STATION DC\, 1323 4th St NE Suite 200\, Washington\, DC 20002\, US
 A
DESCRIPTION:If you’re building technology at the intersection of healthca
 re delivery\, life sciences\, and public systems—come spend part of your
  day at STATION DC\, between 10 am and 12 pm. This meetup brings together 
 founders\, engineers\, investors\, clinicians\, and public-sector leaders 
 working across the health tech ecosystem\, including: Care Delivery & Digi
 tal Health: Telehealth\, remote monitoring\, care coord\n\nDetails & RSVP:
  https://foundercal.com/events/station-dc-health-tech-open-roundtable-CYXY
 ZtrhEGFuGFo
URL:https://foundercal.com/events/station-dc-health-tech-open-roundtable-CY
 XYZtrhEGFuGFo
CATEGORIES:Meetup
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:event-3055@foundercal.com
DTSTAMP:20260623T160842Z
DTSTART:20261102T220000Z
DTEND:20261103T000000Z
SUMMARY:STATION DC Chess Club
LOCATION:STATION DC\, 1323 4th St NE Suite 200\, Washington\, DC 20002\, US
 A
DESCRIPTION:First Monday or Tuesday of Every Month♟If you enjoy chess or 
 want a reason to get better at it\, come join us at STATION DC for our mon
 thly Chess Club. We will have classic grand master matches playing on the 
 big screen to set the tone.Settle in for friendly games\, play a little sp
 eed chess\, or learn new techniques. Whether you are sharpening your strat
 egy or just hanging out with other players\, th\n\nDetails & RSVP: https:/
 /foundercal.com/events/station-dc-chess-club-LLAeB76Sl8iOBG5
URL:https://foundercal.com/events/station-dc-chess-club-LLAeB76Sl8iOBG5
CATEGORIES:Meetup
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:event-3056@foundercal.com
DTSTAMP:20260623T160842Z
DTSTART:20261103T150000Z
DTEND:20261103T170000Z
SUMMARY:STATION DC Maritime Open Roundtable
LOCATION:STATION DC\, 1323 4th St NE Suite 200\, Washington\, DC 20002\, US
 A
DESCRIPTION:If you’re building the future of naval power\, maritime domin
 ance\, and the U.S. shipbuilding industrial base—come spend part of your
  day at STATION DC\, between 10 am and 12 pm. Agenda: 10 am — 11 am: Rou
 ndtable Discussion hosted by Justin Fanelli\, Chief Technology Officer of 
 the Department of the Navy. 11 am — 12 pm: Networking This meetup brings
  together naval architects\, shipbuilders\, engineers\, \n\nDetails & RSVP
 : https://foundercal.com/events/station-dc-maritime-open-roundtable-GFwiA3
 HC4e3EYDJ
URL:https://foundercal.com/events/station-dc-maritime-open-roundtable-GFwiA
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CATEGORIES:Meetup
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:event-3057@foundercal.com
DTSTAMP:20260623T160842Z
DTSTART:20261110T150000Z
DTEND:20261110T170000Z
SUMMARY:STATION DC Energy Dominance Open Roundtable
LOCATION:STATION DC\, 1323 4th St NE Suite 200\, Washington\, DC 20002\, US
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DESCRIPTION:If you’re building\, investing in\, or contributing to the fu
 ture of American energy dominance\, from next-generation power systems to 
 resilient domestic infrastructure\, spend part of your day at STATION DC\,
  from 10:00 AM –12:00 PM. Agenda: 10 am — 11 am: Roundtable Discussion
  11 am — 12 pm: Networking You will find people working across areas lik
 e: - Energy Generation & Power Systems: advanced nucle\n\nDetails & RSVP: 
 https://foundercal.com/events/station-dc-energy-dominance-open-roundtable-
 LME6Pif2IuCzFDz
URL:https://foundercal.com/events/station-dc-energy-dominance-open-roundtab
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CATEGORIES:Meetup
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:event-3058@foundercal.com
DTSTAMP:20260623T160842Z
DTSTART:20261117T150000Z
DTEND:20261117T170000Z
SUMMARY:STATION DC Additive Manufacturing Open Roundtable
LOCATION:STATION DC\, 1323 4th St NE Suite 200\, Washington\, DC 20002\, US
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DESCRIPTION:If you’re building the future of how things are designed\, pr
 oduced\, and sustained—come spend part of your day at STATION DC\, betwe
 en 10 am and 12 pm. Agenda: ​10 am — 11 am: Roundtable Discussion ​1
 1 am — 12 pm: Networking This meetup brings together founders\, engineer
 s\, manufacturers\, investors\, and public-sector leaders working across t
 he additive manufacturing ecosystem\, including: Advanced Add\n\nDetails &
  RSVP: https://foundercal.com/events/station-dc-additive-manufacturing-ope
 n-roundtable-ouH8Ruoljqg3Nnb
URL:https://foundercal.com/events/station-dc-additive-manufacturing-open-ro
 undtable-ouH8Ruoljqg3Nnb
CATEGORIES:Meetup
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:event-3059@foundercal.com
DTSTAMP:20260623T160842Z
DTSTART:20261207T220000Z
DTEND:20261208T000000Z
SUMMARY:STATION DC Chess Club
LOCATION:STATION DC\, 1323 4th St NE Suite 200\, Washington\, DC 20002\, US
 A
DESCRIPTION:First Monday or Tuesday of Every Month♟If you enjoy chess or 
 want a reason to get better at it\, come join us at STATION DC for our mon
 thly Chess Club. We will have classic grand master matches playing on the 
 big screen to set the tone.Settle in for friendly games\, play a little sp
 eed chess\, or learn new techniques. Whether you are sharpening your strat
 egy or just hanging out with other players\, th\n\nDetails & RSVP: https:/
 /foundercal.com/events/station-dc-chess-club-R5B6WTEgLgBcvFI
URL:https://foundercal.com/events/station-dc-chess-club-R5B6WTEgLgBcvFI
CATEGORIES:Meetup
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:event-3060@foundercal.com
DTSTAMP:20260623T160842Z
DTSTART:20261208T150000Z
DTEND:20261208T170000Z
SUMMARY:STATION DC Space Open Roundtable
LOCATION:STATION DC\, 1323 4th St NE Suite 200\, Washington\, DC 20002\, US
 A
DESCRIPTION:If you’re building\, investing in\, or contributing to the fu
 ture of space and orbital infrastructure\, from launch systems and satelli
 tes to in-space manufacturing and national security\, spend part of your d
 ay at STATION DC\, from 10:00 AM –12:00 PM. Agenda: 10 am — 11 am: Rou
 ndtable Discussion 11 am — 12 pm: Networking You will find people workin
 g across areas like: - Launch & Access to Space: launc\n\nDetails & RSVP: 
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 Olwn
URL:https://foundercal.com/events/station-dc-space-open-roundtable-ZWJ9kveg
 FvdOlwn
CATEGORIES:Meetup
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:event-3061@foundercal.com
DTSTAMP:20260623T160842Z
DTSTART:20261215T150000Z
DTEND:20261215T170000Z
SUMMARY:STATION DC Hypersonics Open Roundtable
LOCATION:STATION DC\, 1323 4th St NE Suite 200\, Washington\, DC 20002\, US
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DESCRIPTION:If you’re working on technologies that enable flight at extre
 me speed and contested environments\, come spend part of your day at STATI
 ON DC\, between 10 am and 12 pm. Agenda: 10 am — 11 am: Roundtable Discu
 ssion hosted by Mark Russell\, CEO of General Hypersonics. 11 am — 12 pm
 : Networking This meetup brings together founders\, engineers\, investors\
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