The Washington Forum cordially invites you to
COCKTAIL
CONNECT+
The Washington Forum invites you to a new kind of gathering — one built on community, curiosity, and connection: COCKTAIL CONNECT+.
Looking for inspiration? Got something cool in the works? Or just want to be part of an intellectually curious crowd?
COCKTAIL CONNECT+ is more than just a Meet & Greet — it’s an evening that includes short, informal SHARES from creative thinkers, founders, artists, and advocates across our community. You’ll hear sparks of work-in-progress: books, films, social ventures, campaigns, and more.
Come to listen. Come to share. Come to spark something new.
Whether you’re a sharer, a sounding board, or just a thoughtful presence, there’s a place for you here.
Pitch your project, give feedback, ask a great question—or just soak it all in.
It’s TED meets town hall, with a side of food, drink and real connection.
Agenda
(Feel free to join us at any point in the evening, though)
6:00 pm: Pre-Game
Join us for Drinks any time from 6:00 pm. Dinner Seating is 7:00 pm.
7:45 pm: The SHARE Package
- 6 – 10 FEATURED GUESTS briefly introduce themselves (and SHARE their Passion Project/Interest).
- If time allows, members of the audience will also have the opportunity to share their Passion Project/Interest.
8:05 – 11:00 pm: Meet & Greet Continues
Continue the Meet & Greet. Bar closes 11:00 pm.
Featured Guests
Conor Nixon
NASA: Cassini Mission (Saturn)
Ebtisam Abdulaziz
Multidisciplinary Artist and Writer
Thomas Coverstone
Hopkins Applied Physics Lab: Space Exploration Sector
Heather Dawn Thompson
Vice President, Native Nations Conservation, WWF
Timothy Henry
CEO, Conscious Capitalism, Inc.
Aparna Kotekar
Former Lead Scientist, Genomics, NIH
Anne Marina Pellicciotto
Writer, Life Coach, Nomad, Yoga Instructor, President of SeeChange
John Santerre
Machine Learning Researcher
Caroline T. Szivos
President, ArtfulPrint
The Washington Forum cordially invites you to
The Washington Forum cordially invites you to
The Washington Forum invites you to a new kind of gathering — one built on community, curiosity, and connection: COCKTAIL CONNECT+.
Looking for inspiration? Got something cool in the works? Or just want to be part of an intellectually curious crowd?
COCKTAIL CONNECT+ is more than just a Meet & Greet — it’s an evening that includes short, informal SHARES from creative thinkers, founders, artists, and advocates across our community. You’ll hear sparks of work-in-progress: books, films, social ventures, campaigns, and more.
Come to listen. Come to share. Come to spark something new.
Whether you’re a sharer, a sounding board, or just a thoughtful presence, there’s a place for you here.
Pitch your project, give feedback, ask a great question—or just soak it all in.
It’s TED meets town hall, with a side of food, drink and real connection.
AGENDA
(Feel free to join us at any point in the evening, though)
6:00 pm: PRE-GAME
Join us for Drinks any time from 6:00 pm. Dinner Seating is 7:00 pm.
7:45 pm: SHARE PACKAGE
6 – 10 FEATURED GUESTS briefly introduce themselves (and SHARE their Passion Project/Interest).
If time allows, members of the audience will also have the opportunity to share their Passion Project/Interest.
8:05 – 11:00 pm
Continue the Meet & Greet. Bar closes 11:00 pm.
FEATURED GUESTS
The Washington Forum
was created by John Hanshaw to encourage the exchange of ideas and promote education in the fields of art, science, and public policy. Through our event programs and expert-led discussions, we hope to create community and facilitate lifelong learning.
The Washington Forum
was created by John Hanshaw to encourage the exchange of ideas and promote education in the fields of art, science, and public policy. Through our event programs and expert-led discussions, we hope to create community and facilitate lifelong learning.
