Reboot Hour: NEXT | AI, Data & e-Waste
What do AI, data centers, and your old electronics have in common?
Probably more than you think.
Join us for an evening of great conversations, new connections, and an interactive networking game that explores where AI, data centers, personal data, repair, resale, and electronics sustainability all intersect. Whether you're a technology professional, sustainability advocate, student, entrepreneur, or simply curious about the future, you'll leave with fresh ideas—and probably a few new friends.
🎮 This Month's Experience: Device Detectives
Networking doesn't have to be awkward.
When you arrive, you'll receive a random category assignment and join Device Detectives, a fun, web-based game designed to help you meet people naturally.
As you talk with other attendees and share real stories, you'll unlock five digital badges:
🔧 Repair
💰 Resale
💾 Recovery
🔒 Security
🌎 Impact
Each badge introduces a new conversation about extending the life of technology—from repairing devices and protecting personal data to reducing e-waste and building a more sustainable electronics economy.
Complete all five badges to qualify for prizes, then stay for our final trivia challenge and a chance to win the grand prize.
The game is the icebreaker. The conversations are the real prize.
💾 Bring Your Old Devices
This event also introduces expanded RETPAIR services.
Have an old phone, laptop, desktop, tablet, or hard drive sitting in a drawer?
Before you recycle it, ask yourself:
"Is there anything on it worth saving—or protecting?"
We'll be available throughout the evening to discuss options including:
💾 Data Recovery
🔒 Secure Data Wiping
💥 Physical Data Destruction
🔧 Repair
💵 Resale
❤️ Donation & Reuse
♻️ Responsible Recycling
Whether you're looking to recover family photos, securely erase sensitive information, repair a favorite device, or responsibly retire old technology, we're here to help.
Planning to bring electronics? Please pre-register your devices to help us prepare personalized recommendations:
👉 https://retpair.vercel.app/event
🌎 Who Should Attend?
This event is for anyone interested in the future of technology, including:
AI enthusiasts and developers
Data center and cloud professionals
IT, cybersecurity, and privacy advocates
Repair technicians and makers
Sustainability and circular economy leaders
Students and entrepreneurs
Anyone with a drawer full of old electronics wondering what to do with them
No technical expertise is required—just curiosity and a willingness to meet new people.
👋 Hosted By
eWaste Warriors is a community bringing people together to explore the future of technology through repair, reuse, responsible recycling, and education.
Together with RETPAIR, we're helping people recover valuable data, protect their privacy, extend the life of electronics, and build a more circular technology economy.
📅 Event Details
📅 Monday, August 31, 2026
🕠 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Courthaus Social
2300 Clarendon Blvd
Arlington, VA 22201
🚇 Just 100 yards from the Courthouse Metro
🅿️ Free parking nearby
✅ Before You Come
Register to attend
Bringing electronics?
Pre-register your devices:
👉 https://retpair.vercel.app/event