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For over a decade, Refraction has provided customized support to early-stage technology startups and entrepreneurs, accelerating economic growth and innovation within Northern Virginia—and beyond > ww.refraction.one

05/26/2026

🚨 Happening today at Refraction Innovation Hub — Community Tuesday.

Every Tuesday, Refraction opens its doors for our FREE weekly Community Tuesday career-advancement day for job seekers, career changers, and aspiring entrepreneurs.

Come spend the day in our award-winning Tysons startup community and gain access to:

▶️ AI-enhanced resume and job-application support
▶️ Career mentoring
▶️ Startup guidance and business plan support
▶️ Networking opportunities and space for innovation

📍 Tysons, VA | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
🔗 One registration gives you access to all upcoming Community Tuesday events: https://zurl.co/9TtJA


05/25/2026

🚨 Join us tomorrow for Community Tuesday at Refraction Innovation Hub!

Every Tuesday, we open our doors for a FREE career-support day designed to help job seekers, career changers, and aspiring entrepreneurs make real progress toward their next steps.

Here is what you can expect this week:

1️⃣ Career & Startup Guidance → Individualized support to help you clarify your goals, strengthen your strategy, and identify the tools — both AI and human — that can accelerate your progress.

2️⃣ AI-Enhanced Resume Tools → Learn how to align your resume with job descriptions, navigate ATS systems confidently, and use Refraction’s advanced AI prompts and scoring tools to present your experience effectively.

3️⃣ Meaningful Connections → Meet professionals, innovators, and fellow builders who can help you expand your network, refine your ideas, and open new doors.

📍 Refraction Innovation Hub, Tysons, VA
🕘 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
🔗 Register for FREE — https://zurl.co/cc8o2

05/05/2026

🚨 Join us for the Refraction AI Exchange on May 14!

On the second Thursday of every month, Refraction opens its doors for its FREE day of AI collaboration, innovation, and connection — hosted from the top of the Valo Park tech campus in Tysons.

What to expect throughout the day:

▶️ Opportunities for high-value networking, collaboration, and innovation

▶️ Applied AI programming and community discussions

▶️ A vibrant community where AI founders, investors, innovators, and ecosystem builders can connect

In addition, as part of our May AI Exchange, we will be hosting two special complimentary programs:

▶️ Midday Program (12:00–2:00 pm): "From Prompt to Prototype: Building a Live Website with AI" with AI strategist AJ Bubb (open to the public)

▶️ Evening Panel Discussion (6:00–8:00 pm): "The Unfair Advantage: How Smart Founders Use AI to Compete with Anyone" presented by Karmic Impact. This discussion will focus on how founders are using AI in practical, accessible ways to move faster, do more, and grow without breaking the bank. The panel participants will include:

— Panelist Shahed Ahmed Amanullah (Zabihah Founder & Former U.S. Department of State Tech Advisor)
— Panelist Khuram Zaman (Fifth Tribe - DC's Digital Agency Founder, Georgetown University EIR & Forbes Contributor)
— Moderator Nida Ansari (Karmic Partners Founder/CEO & IBJ Media 40 Under 40)

📅 Thursday, May 14 | 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
📍 Refraction Innovation Hub | Tysons, VA
🔗 Register for FREE: https://zurl.co/xMUUn

04/30/2026

🚨 FREE Evening Panel Discussion at the Refraction AI Exchange (May 14) ⤵️

"The Unfair Advantage: How Smart Founders Use AI to Compete with Anyone," brought to you by Karmic Impact.

As part of the Refraction AI Exchange, Karmic Impact will present a special evening program focused on how founders are using AI in practical, accessible ways to move faster, do more, and grow without breaking the bank.

Designed especially for non-technical founders, solopreneurs, and small business owners, this session will explore AI tools that can replace expensive hires, simple ways to automate time-consuming tasks, and practical workflows that help businesses operate more efficiently — no coding required.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask hard questions, share where they are genuinely stuck, and engage in an open, judgment-free conversation centered on practical progress.

The panel will include:
🎙 Shahed Amanullah — Serial entrepreneur, former US State Department Tech Advisor and founder of Zabihah
🎙 Khuram Zaman — Founder of Fifth Tribe, Georgetown EIR, and Forbes contributor
🎙 Nida Ansari (Moderator) — Founder and CEO of Karmic Partners, ecosystem builder, IBJ 40 Under 40

📅 Thursday, May 14 | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
📍 Refraction Innovation Hub | Tysons, VA
🔗 Space is limited — register TODAY: https://zurl.co/aPbZH


04/29/2026

🚨 Join us tomorrow, Thursday, April 30, at Refraction for the Northern Virginia Technology Council's (NVTC's) "The CEO–CMO Compact: Earning Trust, Extending Tenure, Driving Growth" panel discussion.

In today’s rapidly evolving business environment, the role of the CMO has never been more important or more demanding. Hosted by NVTC at Refraction, this timely conversation will explore what it takes for CEOs and CMOs to drive measurable growth, strengthen the brand, and deliver meaningful business results.

What to expect:

▶️ A candid discussion on what CEOs really want from their CMOs

▶️ Insights on what differentiates marketing leaders who thrive in the C-suite from those who struggle to gain traction

📅 Thursday, April 30, 2026 | 8:30 am – 10:30 am
📍 Refraction Innovation Hub | Tysons, VA

This is a free event for NVTC members and a paid event for non-members. Seats are limited, so please register today. (Refraction members can reach out to us directly for our complimentary, Refraction-only registration process.)

🔗 Register today — https://zurl.co/o089t

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7950 Jones Branch Drive, 8th Floor North
McLean, VA
22102

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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(703) 712-7565

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