DC Tech Events

Technology conferences and meetups in and around Washington, DC

Upcoming Government Technology Events

Government technology, civic tech, digital services, and public sector innovation events

Tue 3/31

8:00 pm

AFCEA Dahlgren - April Networking Event
Ledos Pizza, Dahlgren, VA
AFCEA
Government Technology

Thu 4/2

11:00 am

2026 MongoDB Public Sector Summit: Innovating Government Applications for AI
International Spy Museum, 700 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, D.C., 20024
DefenseScoop
AI & Machine Learning Government Technology

Mon 4/6

8:00 pm

AFCEA NOVA Small Business April Breakfast
Carahsoft Technology, Reston, VA
AFCEA
Government Technology

Tue 4/7

8:00 pm

Emerging Leaders Monthly Social
Ale House Columbia (6480 Dobbin Center Way, Columbia, MD 21045, Web
AFCEA
Government Technology

Wed 4/8

6:00 pm

Project Night at Virtru
Virtru, 1801 Pennsylvania Ave NW 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20036, USA
Civic Tech DC
Government Technology

8:00 pm

AFCEA CMD - Monthly Luncheon
Live Casino - 7002 Arundel Mills Cir Ste 7777, Hanover, MD
AFCEA
Government Technology
AFCEA NOVA April Networking Event
BJ's Brewhouse, Vienna, VA
AFCEA
Government Technology

Thu 4/9

6:00 pm

Code, Power, and the Public: Women Shaping AI for Democracy
https://luma.com/event/evt-nA2SZeyWickVPiH
Civic Tech DC
Government Technology

Wed 4/15

8:00 pm

Emerging Leaders Spring Fling
Silver Social, Washington, DC
AFCEA
Government Technology

Thu 4/16

8:00 pm

AFCEA NOVA April Luncheon
Carahsoft Technology, Reston, VA
AFCEA
Government Technology

Fri 4/17

8:00 pm

AFCEA CMD 5k and Fun Run
Leidos Parking Lot: 6841 Benjamin Franklin Drive, Columbia, MD
AFCEA
Government Technology

Sun 4/19

8:00 pm

AFCEA DC 3rd Annual Golf Tournament
Army Navy Country Club, Arlington, VA
AFCEA
Government Technology

Tue 4/21

8:00 pm

AFCEA Belvoir April Luncheon
VA
AFCEA
Government Technology

Wed 4/22

6:00 pm

Project Night at Taoti
Taoti Creative, 507 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003, USA
Civic Tech DC
Government Technology

8:00 pm

EIE VIP Reception
Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab, Washington, DC
AFCEA
Government Technology
Monthly Luncheon
Army Navy Country Club, Arlington, VA
AFCEA
Government Technology

Sun 4/26

8:00 pm

AFCEA NOVA Innovation IT Day Showcase
Carahsoft Technology, Reston, VA
AFCEA
Government Technology

Mon 4/27

8:00 pm

AFCEA Spring Intelligence Symposium
Springfield, VA
AFCEA
Government Technology

Tue 4/28

5:30 pm

Defense Tech DC 014
https://luma.com/event/evt-cGFKUhATv96mRPI
Defense Tech DC
Government Technology

Thu 4/30

8:00 pm

AFCEA NOVA May Luncheon
VA
AFCEA
Government Technology

Sun 5/3

8:00 pm

TWICS
Hampton Roads Convention Center, Hampton, VA
AFCEA
Government Technology

Mon 5/4

8:00 pm

AFCEA Belvoir Industry Days 2026 (ABID 2026)
VA
AFCEA
Government Technology
GovCon Advancement Mentoring Engagement (GAME) Breakfast
Carahsoft Technology, Reston, VA
AFCEA
Government Technology

Wed 5/6

8:00 pm

Awards Night Reception 2026
7002 Arundel Mills Circle, HANOVER, MD 21076, Web
AFCEA
Government Technology

Sun 5/10

8:00 pm

2026 Maritime Operations & Information Warfare Summit
Hilton Main, Norfolk, VA
AFCEA
Government Technology

Mon 5/11

8:00 pm

19th Annual Military IT & Cyber Leadership Awards
Army Navy Country Club, Arlington, VA
AFCEA
Government Technology
AFCEA NOVA Space Force IT Day
Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles, Chantilly, VA
AFCEA
Government Technology

Tue 5/12

8:00 pm

Emerging Leaders Monthly Social
Ale House Columbia (6480 Dobbin Center Way, Columbia, MD 21045, Columbia, MD
AFCEA
Government Technology
Monthly Luncheon
Army Navy Country Club, Arlington, VA
AFCEA
Government Technology

Wed 5/13

8:00 pm

Law Enforcement and Public Safety (LEAPS) Summit
Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center, Washington, DC
AFCEA
Government Technology
USMC IT Day
Fredericksburg Convention Center, Fredericksburg, VA
AFCEA
Government Technology

Thu 5/14

8:00 am

2026 Federal Cyber Resilience Breakfast: Operating in a Persistent Threat Era
Hotel Washington, 515 15th St NW, Washington, D.C., 20004
DefenseScoop
Cybersecurity Government Technology

Mon 5/18

8:00 pm

Small Business Breakfast
VA
AFCEA
Government Technology

Tue 5/19

8:00 pm

AFCEA Belvoir May Luncheon
VA
AFCEA
Government Technology
Accelerating Fleet Readiness & Innovation: NAVSEA Warfare Centers & SB Partnership Forum
AFCEA Headquarters - 4114 Legato Rd, 1st Floor Conference Room, Fairfax, VA
AFCEA
Government Technology
DATE HOLD: Small Business Breakfast
VA
AFCEA
Government Technology

Mon 5/25

8:00 pm

Health IT Summit
Bethesda North Marriott , Rockville, MD
AFCEA
Government Technology

Tue 5/26

5:30 pm

Defense Tech DC 015
https://luma.com/event/evt-G8L8ws4SaQZY19e
Defense Tech DC
Government Technology

Mon 6/1

8:00 pm

TechNet Cyber
Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD, MD
AFCEA
Government Technology

Tue 6/2

8:00 am

2026 GDIT Emerge: Battlespace of the Future
Waldorf Astoria, Washington, D.C., 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C., 20004
DefenseScoop
Cybersecurity Government Technology

8:00 pm

Army Intelligence Industry Day
VA
AFCEA
Government Technology

Wed 6/3

8:00 pm

Health IT VIP Reception
Summer House Santa Monica, Rockville, MD
AFCEA
Government Technology

Tue 6/16

8:00 pm

Emerging Leaders Monthly Social
Ale House Columbia (6480 Dobbin Center Way, Columbia, MD 21045, Columbia, MD
AFCEA
Government Technology
Monthly Luncheon
Army Navy Country Club, Arlington, VA
AFCEA
Government Technology

Tue 6/23

8:00 pm

AFCEA Belvoir June Luncheon
VA
AFCEA
Government Technology