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UPCOMING EVENTS

D!NG C2M Happy Hour

  • When: Mon. Aug. 3, 2026 from 5:30pm - 7:30pm
  • Location: Heartwork Brewing, 1703 N College Ave, Bloomington, IN 47404
  • Dress Code: Disruptor Chic
  • Cost: FREE, thanks to sponsorship by Adam Buehler and Davidson Technologies
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DIU KY and DAFT3 Happy Hour

  • When: Tue. Aug. 11, 2026 from 5:00pm - 6:30pm
  • Location: The Last Refuge, 600 E Market St, Louisville, KY 40202
  • Dress Code: Business Casual
  • Cost: FREE, thanks to generous sponsors
  • About: DAFT3 and DIU OnRamp Hub: Kentucky are connecting defense innovators with the Defense Health Agency (DHA) and the Department of the Air Force (DAF) ecosystem through direct engagement with government stakeholders, insights into funding pathways, and opportunities to accelerate technology transition.
  • Who Should Attend: D!NG innovators, small businesses, academic researchers, government partners, and nontraditional innovators working on dual-use or defense health innovations
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D!NG C2M Happy Hour

  • When: Mon. Nov. 30, 2026 from 5:30pm - 7:30pm
  • Location: Heartwork Brewing, 1703 N College Ave, Bloomington, IN 47404
  • Dress Code: Disruptor Chic
  • Cost: All D!NG events are free thanks to our generous sponsors
  • Event Website

PAST EVENTS

D!NG Welcome Reception at the Northeast Tech Alliance's Northeast National Security Conference

  • When: Tue. Jun. 2, 2026, 5:00pm-6:30pm ET
  • Location: Hotel bar at the Courtyard Marriott Nashua, 2200 Southwood Drive Nashua, NH 03063 (attached to the conference venue: Event Center Nashua, 2200 Southwood Drive Nashua, NH 03063)
  • Dress Code: Disruptor Chic
  • Cost: All D!NG events are free thanks to our generous sponsors
  • Event Website
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D!NG C2M Happy Hour

  • When: Mon. May 4, 2026 from 5:30pm - 7:30pm
  • Location: Heartwork Brewing, 1703 N College Ave, Bloomington, IN 47404
  • Dress Code: Disruptor Chic
  • Cost: Free, thanks to our generous sponsor: Norseman Defense Technologies
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D!NG Afterparty at Buy Indiana Expo

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D!NG and Alliance for Working Together CMMC Training: Guest Speakers: Chris Haigh, Steve Palamara, Michele Atkinson

 
  • When: Fri. Apr. 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
  • Location: Alliance for Working Together (AWT), 8980 Tyler Blvd, Mentor, OH, 44060
  • Dress Code: Disruptor Chic
  • Cost: All D!NG events are free thanks to our generous sponsors
  • Event Website

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D!NG Happy Hour at Alliance for Working Together CMMC Training

  • When: Thu. Apr. 9, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Where: Billy's A Cappelli Martini Bar, 7338 Industrial Park Blvd, Mentor, OH 44060
  • Dress Code: Disruptor Chic
  • Cost: All D!NG events are free thanks to our generous sponsors
  • Event Website

D!NG Happy Hour at MDIS

  • When: Wed. April 8, 2026, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Location: Slippery Noodle Inn: 372 S Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46225
  • Event: Networking, drinks, heavy hors d'oeuvres
  • Dress Code: Disruptor Chic
  • Cost: FREE thanks to sponsors: Near Space Launch and Reach Networks
  • Event Website

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