AARP, formerly the American Association of Retired Persons, is a United States-based non-governmental organization and interest group, founded by Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus in 1958 and based in Washington, D.C. According to its mission statement, it is "a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people age 50 and over ... dedicated to enhancing quality of life for all as we age," which "provides a wide range of unique benefits, special products, and services for our members."
Techweek D.C. is a national conference that focuses on bringing together leaders, visionaries, entrepreneurs, and venture capitalists in a week-long celebration of all things tech. Techweek DC is held in October.