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Join WeWork and the Crystal City BID for a series of special events to meet the founders and CEOs of some of the Washington region's most exciting start-ups.  We'll sit down with a special guest founder each week for lively and intimate Q & A on their experiences and the opportunities and challenges they face.   And then we'll continue the conversation over food and drink in one of the area's hottest new work spaces - the Crystal City WeWork.  Join us for great conversation, great networking and great food and drink in an informal setting.

Space is limited!


Tuesday, July 12, 2016
5:30-7:30pm

Open Bar and Heavy Hors D'oeuvres

WeWork - Crystal City
2221 S. Clark St.
Arlington, VA 22202

Free Parking in Crystal Drive Garage
Metro: Crystal City Station

Attire: Casual

Drinks and Registration 5:30-6:15pm
Q & A with Eric 6:15-6:45pm
More Drinks and Food 6:45-7:30pm

Space is limited!
$25

Special Guest:
Eric Allen, Co-founder, Admit.me

Eric co-founded Admit.me after founding Admit Advantage and leads efforts with partnerships and operations including personnel. Eric graduated from Brown University with a Bachelor of Science where he majored in chemical engineering and earned his MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Previously, he worked for GE Capital as a Senior Vice President and Accenture. He also sold a pharmaceutical company which he founded. At Wharton, Eric was a student admissions officer and leadership fellow holding several roles at various clubs. He also served as an alumni interviewer for Brown and Wharton. Eric is active with the Leukemia and Lymphoma (L&L) society as a cancer survivor and 2012 L&L Man of the year.