Internet of Things DC - September Meetup

Join us Monday September 8 for the next Internet of Things DC meetup!

Topics and Speakers

SmartAmerica (http://www.smartamerica.org/) and Global City Teams Challenge - Dr. Sokwoo Rhee, Presidential Innovation Fellow and Associate Director, Internet of Things and Cyber-Physical Systems at NIST. Dr. Sokwoo Rhee is Associate Director of Internet of Things and Cyber-Physical Systems at NIST. He was a Presidential Innovation Fellow working on cyber-physical systems and co-led the SmartAmerica Challenge, which brought together cyber-physical systems and Internet of Things technologies and testbeds across the nation to demonstrate how CPS/IoT can boost American competitiveness and provide concrete examples of the socio-economic benefits such as job creation, creating new business opportunities, improving the economy, improving/saving lives, by combining CPS technology created from significant investments made by both the government and private sector. Dr. Rhee will talk about what the SmartAmerica Challenge is, who's involved, what kinds of IoT topics are being addressed, the recent SmartAmerica Expo in Washington DC, and the upcoming SmartAmerica Global City Teams Challenge.

Senseware (http://senseware.co/) - Julien Stamatakis, CTO. Senseware is a DC-based IoT startup that makes a sensory system for buildings and cities. It consists of modular hardware and software components that can be integrated together to form wireless sensor systems that collect data in real-time. Julien will talk about what Senseware is, the different components, how it's being used, and share some insights on the product development process.

Agenda

6:15-7:00 Networking, food & beverages

7:00-8:30 Presentations and Q&A

8:30-9:00 Additional networking and wrap-up

Why Should You Attend?

Be a part of the growing Internet of Things DC community and learn what's happening in the rapidly evolving world of the Internet of Things (http://www.iotdc.org/whatisiot.html). Hear about innovative new products, technologies, use cases, open source hardware and software, design thinking, and business models. Network with professionals and companies who are working on connected device products, software applications and hardware, and data collection and analytics. Who knows - maybe you'll meet a future collaborator, co-founder, or investor for your next startup!

Getting Here

The meetup will be held at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP on Pennsylvania Avenue, near the White House and GWU, and a couple blocks from the Farragut West and Farragut North metro stops. Best way to get here is via Metro:

• Orange line -- Farragut West
• Red line -- Farragut North

If coming by car, there are some nearby parking garages that stay open until at least 9pm. If you park in a garage somewhere, check the hours of operation carefully because some close at 7pm.

1730 Pennsylvania Ave NW
*** ENTRANCE at 1730 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20006
Hours of operation: 7am-9pm
Max height: 6 ft. 6 in.
Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/n2MFd

1701 Pennsylvania Ave NW - Lot 565
*** ENTRANCE AT 746 17th St NW
Washington, DC 20006
Hours of operation: 6:30am - 11pm
Max height: 6 ft. 0 in.
Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/iioYX

Colonial Parking - 1800 G St NW - Lot 91
*** ENTRANCE AT 648 18th St NW
Washington, DC 20006
Hours of operation: 6am - 10pm
Max height: 6 ft. 3 in.
Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/sD9xF

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A big thanks to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for sponsoring the venue, food and beverages and for being a corporate sponsor of Internet of Things DC!