Spring 2026 ACX Meetups Everywhere

We are back at Teaism this Spring for DC ACX meetups everywhere.

• Saturday, May 9th 2026, 5:00 PM

• Teaism, Penn Quarter

• 400 8th St NW, Washington, DC 20004: https://plus.codes/87C4VXVG+XM

• This is specifically the Teaism in Penn Quarter. We will be meeting on the lower level. There should be signs directing you. Teaism doesn’t charge for the meeting space so getting food from Teaism is highly encouraged. Please no outside food or drink.

• After Teaism closes we will likely move to a small open space just north of the nearby Navy Memorial.

• Questions can be directed to Ben Schwab: [email protected]

Baltimore is having their Spring ACX meetups everywhere the next weekend.

• Sunday, May 17th 2026, 7:00 PM

• First floor of the Performing Arts and Humanities Building at UMBC.

• 1000 Hilltop Cir, Baltimore, MD 21250: https://plus.codes/87F5774P+53

• Baltimore ACX has a mailing list and a discord. The mailing list is more for our weekly meetup reminders and the discord is more of a social environment. Contact Rivka (follow the link to the ACX post and search for Baltimore) to be added/invited.

• Parking is free on the weekend. There will be food and drinks. RSVPs are useful so Rivka know how much food to get, but are not required.

There are many more meetups around the world More information on these and other meetups can be found here: https://www.astralcodexten.com/p/meetups-everywhere-spring-2026-times

Dedicated Discussion on Bureaucracy

Join us on Saturday, April 11th for Washington DC's Astral Codex Ten Dedicated Discussion Meetup in Herndon. This session's question is "How can organizational culture positively or negatively impact the mission of a bureaucracy?"

Organizational culture is a property of organizations of which whose influence is debated. Different agencies and even different offices can have different organizational cultures. Come discuss these impacts and related issues.

The discussion will happen from approximately 7:30 pm until 9:00 pm. You can arrive as early as 6:30 PM and there will be an informal social before and after the dedicated discussion. Some snacks and refreshments will be provided; feel free to bring your own.

This will take place at 205 Meeting House Station Square #403, Herndon, Virginia 20170. There is a parking lot for the building, nearby street parking, and a nearby bus stop. Use code 0072 on the call box and Ben can buzz you in.

Questions can be directed to Ben Schwab at [email protected]. If you need to reach Ben the day of the event, call or text 240-391-6021