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April 7, 2022

Pike and Rose

Heat Lists
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Washington, DC

Join DCA Live and our partners Industrious, MGA, and Federal Realty for a special back-to-business spring networking event in North Bethesda’s Pike & Rose neighborhood! No speeches, no program, just like-minded real estate and related business professionals re-connecting after a long winter and a longer pandemic. Join us for cocktails, appetizers and great conversations IN PERSON in the super cool Industrious office at Pike & Rose. The event and parking are complimentary for the first 50 registered. Sign up now and see you in April!

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October 10, 2023

2023 Non Profit CFO Stars

Heat Lists
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Washington, DC

For the 8th consecutive year, DCA Live is pleased to honor a group of DC-area Non Profit CFOs who have made extraordinary contributions to the growth and health of their organizations over the past 12 months in this challenging economic environment.  This group was nominated by their peers in non profit finance and selected for their excellence and leadership.

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March 1, 2023

2023 Venture Investor Stars

Heat Lists
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Washington, DC

A brand new event from DCA Live this year to recognize the DC region’s up and coming venture capital investors. Whether rising stars with established firms or VC entrepreneurs raising new funds, there is a deep and diverse pool of investor talent in the region putting capital to work. We’ll gather this group for drinks, food, and networking at Foley & Lardner’s super cool and newly designed space at the Georgetown waterfront. Join DCA Live, our co-hosts, and dozens of investors, founders, and connectors from DC Tech. See you March 1!

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August 22, 2024

2024 Red Hot GovCon

Heat Lists
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Washington, DC

Get back to business next fall by joining DCA Live and GovCon industry leaders to recognize some of the fastest growing and most exciting firms in the DC region’s robust and dynamic government contracting community. We’ll profile these red hot companies in the coming weeks and recognize them at a special event on August 22 in Arlington, VA.

Join us! You will want to get to know these companies and their founders and senior leaders.

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March 3, 2026

2026 VC & PE Stars

Heat Lists
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Washington, DC

Our FOURTH annual special program to recognize the DC region’s up and coming venture capital and private equity investors. Whether rising stars with established firms or private capital entrepreneurs raising new funds, there is a deep and diverse pool of investor talent in the region putting capital to work. We’ll gather this group for drinks, food, and networking at Pillsbury’s space downtown DC. Join DCA Live, our co-hosts, and dozens of investors, founders, and connectors from DC finance. See you March 3!

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October 20, 2015

Fastest Growing Companies

Heat Lists
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Washington, DC

The DC area is abuzz with start-ups and great innovation. Join our host committee and business leaders from the Washington region to recognize the most exciting and fastest growing companies in the area.  We’ll honor the next generation of the region's great companies.  Come enjoy two hours of music, food, drink, and great networking with movers and shakers from Washington's tech and business communities.

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Tara Clever
CMO, MarginEdge
"DCA Live consistently manages to convene fascinating groups of individuals. I always enjoy the DCA Live events."
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Founder, Industry Drive
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Founder, Vector Talent
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KForce
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Peter Buchanan
Managing Partner, NewPlan, LLC
"Thank you for putting together an excellent event! It was great to meet the local DC tech community."
Mohammed Iqbal
Founder, Sweatworks
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Alan Langelli
Partner, Aprio