LGBTQIA+ Meet Up

MAR 8, 2019 | 5:00PM – 6:00PM

This Meet Up allows attendees to connect with an entire room of LGBTQIA+ professionals in various fields and backgrounds from around the world! Speed-networking is the opportunity to have multiple one-on-one brief introductions, talk about your latest idea and connect later during the conference. Develop your best elevator pitch, have your twitter handle ready to exchange and SPEED-NETWORK and GO!

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Encryption and Minority Communities

MAR 9, 2019 | 9:30AM – 10:30AM

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A total of 72 countries have criminal laws against sexual activity by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or intersex (LGBTI) people. In the U.S. alone, in 30 states you can be fired for being LGBTQ. As a result, LGBT people increasingly rely on encryption to lead their lives free of fear from discrimination and prosecution. Efforts to force providers to build in “back doors” that allow unfettered access to data create a chilling effect on LGBT people in the US and around the world. Law enforcement agencies have legitimate need for obtaining data but there needs to be limits on how such data is collected. We discuss current efforts to weaken encryption protections in the US and present a balanced analysis of the need for access to data versus the privacy cost such efforts entail.

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WeDC Inclusive Innovation Meet Up @ WeDC Cafe

MAR 9, 2019 | 4:00PM – 6:00PM

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Join us at the WeDC House with individuals, organizations and businesses working to make Washington, DC the Capital of Inclusive Innovation celebrating women in tech, LGBTQ leaders, new majority founders and many more. All are welcome to network with professionals across all sectors including tech, social impact and the creative economy to celebrate the District's inclusive economy. Light hors d'oeuvres, beer and wine provided.