Upcoming DC tech events

There are a bunch of upcoming tech events and initiatives worth checking out; here's a list from Frank Gruber and Jen Consalvo at Tech Cocktail:

• What's Next DC Conference, Jan 23
• DC Tech Meetup, Feb 15, 7:00pm ET, Social Media Week Edition
• Tech Cocktail, Fed 16, 2012 630:pm ET, Washington D.C.
• SXSW 2012, Mar 10th, 2012 6:00pm CST, Austin, TX