On July 18, nearly 700 development professionals gathered at Penn Social for the 11th Devex International Development Happy Hour in Washington.
The Devex community — which comprises 500,000 individuals with experience in international development — gathered in Washington, D.C., to celebrate the professionals who work to help people around the globe have better, more productive lives.
The Devex annual happy hour has become a staple event for this community where professionals can loosen their ties, leave their CVs at home, and look forward to a fun night of casual networking, hors d’oeuvres, and drink specials with fellow development colleagues and friends.
This year’s happy hour featured a custom Devex photo station where participants had professional photos taken holding a whiteboard, which read “I’m a [insert job title]; I make development happen.” These photos are being featured on Facebook to demonstrate exactly what Devex is about: a community that works together to do good and do it well. From program assistants to executives, everyone in this community matters and helps to make development happen.
Check out Devex happy hour photos — and share your own photos with us on Facebook.
About the author
Caitlin Jolly
Caitlin Holliday is a former senior associate for programs and events at Devex. From organizing large happy-hour events to intimate round-table discussions, she enjoys bringing professionals together to exchange ideas, share resources, and make the right connections to help the development community do good and do it well. Caitlin previously worked for the Global Health Council where she coordinated policy events and developed a heart for maternal and child health.