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title: "Leadership Connect's Beyond the Buzz: Tech & Innovation Happy Hour"
description: "Leadership Connect's Beyond the Buzz: Tech & Innovation Happy Hour"
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## Beyond the Buzz: Tech & Innovation Happy Hour
from Leadership Connect
### **Event Details:**
Join Leadership Connect for an evening of relaxed conversation, great company, and fresh connections at our **Beyond the Buzz: Tech & Innovation Happy Hour**. This rooftop gathering brings together professionals across government, industry, and the innovation community for candid conversation on technology trends — without the hype.
Whether you’re reconnecting with familiar faces or meeting new colleagues, this happy hour is designed to create space for meaningful dialogue and relationship-building in an informal, welcoming setting.
Enjoy cocktails and light bites while taking in sweeping views of downtown D.C. — the perfect backdrop to unwind, exchange ideas, and connect with peers navigating today’s evolving tech and innovation landscape.
**Details:**
**Date:** March 26, 2026
**Time:** 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
**Where:** [Leadership Connect's Office](https://www.google.com/maps/place/525+9th+St+NW,+Washington,+DC+20004/@38.8966779,-77.0263024,586m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89b7b7904c393583:0x12ff95381838491e!8m2!3d38.8966738!4d-77.0237275!16s%2Fg%2F11sn00f21b?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDcxNS4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D)
**Who:** Government professionals, contractors, and industry leaders interested in technology and innovation conversations in a relaxed, rooftop setting.
Get directions: [525 9th St NW, Washington DC 20004](https://www.google.com/maps/place/525+9th+St+NW,+Washington,+DC+20004/@38.8966779,-77.0263024,586m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89b7b7904c393583:0x12ff95381838491e!8m2!3d38.8966738!4d-77.0237275!16s%2Fg%2F11sn00f21b?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDcxNS4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D)
*The closest metro stops are Archives-Navy Memorial, Gallery Place-Chinatown, Judiciary Square, Federal Triangle, and Metro Center.*
Step beyond the buzz — and into great conversations with the Leadership Connect community.
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**Date:** March 26, 2026 | **Time:** 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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