It’s the spookiest week of the year, Boston, and we’re just as excited for Halloween as you are. From Boston couples costumes to the best apps to get you excited for the big day, we know the week will be busy in preparation for Friday’s festivities. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t make time to attend the last tech events of October before November hits and brings with it a holiday season packed with too many other things to do. So get up and out to these awesome, end-of-October events, techies!
Monday 10/27
Boston October Tech Social — HackerNest tech socials are a prime way for the community to get together and organize a night in their own way, boasting an agenda-free meetup for straight networking and nerding out. Free beer and water will be served throughout the night, along with great conversation. More info here.
Women in Tech: A Story Slam — Join a group of top women representing the Boston tech scene for an evening of storytelling aimed to inspire the next generation of women leaders. Female engineers, product managers, researchers and investors will gather to share 15-minute personal stories about the events that led them into the technology field. Register here.
Tuesday 10/28
Boston Girl Geek Dinner — Any and all lady techies are invited to attend this Girl Geek Dinner in order to eat, drink and network with other women innovators in the Hub. Discussion of women’s issues surrounding gender and the tech industry will be discussed. With more than 100 attendees already registered, it’ll be a discussion you don’t want to miss. RSVP here.
Design Driven Innovation — This two-day conference is being held at the MIT Media Lab, and will focus on “the distinct design methods and approaches that inform real-life projects and drive innovation.” Meet with fellow innovators, designers and creative thinkers by registering here.
Wednesday 10/29
MassChallenge Awards Ceremony 2014 — Come support the biggest and best of the tech community in Boston as 128 startups showcase their products and the top 26 MassChallenge finalists pitch their companies to more than 1,000 innovators in the audience. Governor Deval Patrick will be attendance, as well as Uber Co-founder and CEO Travis Kalanick and Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt. Register here.
How Everyday Businesses Can Leverage Social Media to Grow and Brand Their Business — Grasshopper is hosting an hour-long fireside chat via Google Hangout featuring a panel of experts savvy in social media. They include: Farbod Shoraka, co-founder and CEO of BloomNation.com; Deborah Sweeney, CEO of MyCorporation Business Services Inc.; and Lauren Hogan, digital manager of HomeAdvisor. You can RSVP here.
Thursday 10/30
SpookTECHular Networking Mixer — Join the tech community in celebrating Halloween with free pizza, a cash bar and a night of networking with other developers, app-lovers, designers and tech enthusiasts. The event is free, but attendees must RSVP here.
Friday 10/31
Innovation Breakfast — Hosted by Mass Innovation Nights creator Bobbie Carlton, this networking event is for the early birds. Discuss innovation and network with others in the field over a light breakfast. Check back here for this week’s location.
District Howl Halloween — The Seaport’s District Hall will be turning into “District Howl” Friday night. This Halloween party will feature live music from Never in Vegas, the season’s obligatory tricks and treats, as well as a $500 cash prize for the best costume. Register here.
Looking for even more, non-tech-related events to attend? Check out this week’s BostInno Approved.
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