BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Launch Pad - ECPv6.15.19//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Launch Pad X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://thelaunchpad.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Launch Pad REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20150308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20151101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20160313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20161106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160312T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160617T180000 DTSTAMP:20260408T134406 CREATED:20160309T195342Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160309T195342Z UID:5998-1457776800-1466186400@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:01 Foundations DESCRIPTION:Foundations is a 12-week after-school program for children (K-8) to introduce and explore the big ideas of computing and the writing skills necessary to communicate with both people and technology. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/01-foundations/ LOCATION:01 Wynwood 219 NW 20th ST\, Suite #104\, Miami\, FL\, 33127\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160312T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160617T180000 DTSTAMP:20260408T134406 CREATED:20160309T195342Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160309T195342Z UID:6344-1457776800-1466186400@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:01 Foundations DESCRIPTION:Foundations is a 12-week after-school program for children (K-8) to introduce and explore the big ideas of computing and the writing skills necessary to communicate with both people and technology. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/01-foundations-2/ LOCATION:01 Wynwood 219 NW 20th ST\, Suite #104\, Miami\, FL\, 33127\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160526T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160526T210000 DTSTAMP:20260408T134406 CREATED:20160523T195235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160523T195235Z UID:2295-1464283800-1464296400@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:THE EVOLUTION AND STATE OF CODING DESCRIPTION:Join the SFTA and our distinguished panel of guests as we uncover the fascinating history of computer coding that brought us to where we are today. WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND: Meet the panel opportunity Gain valuable insights into the history of computer code Take away first-hand wisdom and knowledge Fantastic networking opportunities URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/the-evolution-and-state-of-coding/ LOCATION:333 Las Olas Way\, Fort Lauderdale\, FL\, 33301\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events ORGANIZER;CN="South Florida Technology Alliance":MAILTO:executivedirector@southfloridatech.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160526T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160526T210000 DTSTAMP:20260408T134406 CREATED:20160523T195235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160523T195235Z UID:6487-1464283800-1464296400@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:THE EVOLUTION AND STATE OF CODING DESCRIPTION:Join the SFTA and our distinguished panel of guests as we uncover the fascinating history of computer coding that brought us to where we are today. WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND: Meet the panel opportunity Gain valuable insights into the history of computer code Take away first-hand wisdom and knowledge Fantastic networking opportunities URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/the-evolution-and-state-of-coding-2/ LOCATION:333 Las Olas Way\, Fort Lauderdale\, FL\, 33301\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events ORGANIZER;CN="South Florida Technology Alliance":MAILTO:executivedirector@southfloridatech.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160526T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160526T210000 DTSTAMP:20260408T134406 CREATED:20160523T195235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160523T195235Z UID:2298-1464285600-1464296400@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Wyncode Pitch Day IX Miami's 9th Cohort DESCRIPTION:Can you learn to code and build your own web application in 9 weeks? Even better\, can you land a job as a developer? Yes! Come see for yourself on Thursday\, May 26th from 6-9pm at the LAB Miami. Wyncode’s Pitch Days in Miami and Fort Lauderdale combined have brought together over 1500 smiling faces from all over the South Florida tech scene. This is a can’t-miss event\, where you will get to witness our soon-to-be Wyncode alumni present their skills through innovative projects (that members of our community also pitched!!). What is Pitch Day?  On March 28th\, 26 individuals started their first class in learning how to code. Nine weeks later\, on Thursday\, May 26th from 6-9pm at The Lab Miami they will be inducted as alumni and presenting their web apps to 150+ individuals in the South Florida tech scene and you can be a part of it.  Wyncode’s Pitch Days in Miami\, Fort Lauderdale\, and Miami Beach combined have brought together over 1500 people from all over South Florida tech scene. This is a can’t miss event- where you witness our Wyncoder’s present their skills through innovative projects (that members of our community pitched through Wyntank). Our alumni are now leading the charge as web developers in South Florida tech scene coding with a diverse array of innovative companies including MDLIVE\, EarlyShares\, Cloud Logistics\, Kipu Systems\, and more! Miami’s 9th will follow in their footsteps and become the new fleet of Ruby developers. Join us to see the web apps created\, get involved in the growing South Florida tech scene\, and  meet your next developer or even co-founder! Schedule for the Evening 6:00-7:00 Drinks & Meet Wyncoders and South Florida’s community leaders 7:00-9:00 Presentations 9:00pm Closing remarks and winner announced URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/wyncode-pitch-day-ix-miamis-9th-cohort/ LOCATION:400 Northwest 26th Street\, Miami\, 33127\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160526T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160526T210000 DTSTAMP:20260408T134406 CREATED:20160523T195235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160523T195235Z UID:6488-1464285600-1464296400@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Wyncode Pitch Day IX Miami's 9th Cohort DESCRIPTION:Can you learn to code and build your own web application in 9 weeks? Even better\, can you land a job as a developer? Yes! Come see for yourself on Thursday\, May 26th from 6-9pm at the LAB Miami. Wyncode’s Pitch Days in Miami and Fort Lauderdale combined have brought together over 1500 smiling faces from all over the South Florida tech scene. This is a can’t-miss event\, where you will get to witness our soon-to-be Wyncode alumni present their skills through innovative projects (that members of our community also pitched!!). What is Pitch Day?  On March 28th\, 26 individuals started their first class in learning how to code. Nine weeks later\, on Thursday\, May 26th from 6-9pm at The Lab Miami they will be inducted as alumni and presenting their web apps to 150+ individuals in the South Florida tech scene and you can be a part of it.  Wyncode’s Pitch Days in Miami\, Fort Lauderdale\, and Miami Beach combined have brought together over 1500 people from all over South Florida tech scene. This is a can’t miss event- where you witness our Wyncoder’s present their skills through innovative projects (that members of our community pitched through Wyntank). Our alumni are now leading the charge as web developers in South Florida tech scene coding with a diverse array of innovative companies including MDLIVE\, EarlyShares\, Cloud Logistics\, Kipu Systems\, and more! Miami’s 9th will follow in their footsteps and become the new fleet of Ruby developers. Join us to see the web apps created\, get involved in the growing South Florida tech scene\, and  meet your next developer or even co-founder! Schedule for the Evening 6:00-7:00 Drinks & Meet Wyncoders and South Florida’s community leaders 7:00-9:00 Presentations 9:00pm Closing remarks and winner announced URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/wyncode-pitch-day-ix-miamis-9th-cohort-2/ LOCATION:400 Northwest 26th Street\, Miami\, 33127\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160526T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160526T203000 DTSTAMP:20260408T134406 CREATED:20160512T195246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160512T195246Z UID:1747-1464287400-1464294600@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: Revamp Your Online Video Strategy DESCRIPTION:With the increase in broadband and wireless speed and the mass adoption of smartphones – the latest data suggests you should invest in video marketing if you want to reach your target audience. Over half of global marketers surveyed rate video best for delivering the greatest ROI (eMarketer). Videos will be responsible for nearly three-quarters of all internet traffic by the end of the year (Syndacast). At our next session on May 26th\, learn how to step up your game with best practices and actionable tips on how to create a winning online video strategy for business impact. What You Will Learn – The key ingredients for developing your story into compelling videos to meet your business objectives; – The types of videos to develop for each stage of the buyer’s journey; – Which tools to use at each stage of video production; – How to add impact to business videos through storytelling\, emotion\, b-roll\, and calls to action; – How to develop an online distribution strategy for your videos; – The key performance indicators to measure. Meet our panelists: Bernard Bonomo Managing Partner Bonomotion Video Agency Ville Ailio Managing Partner Bond St Consulting URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/panel-discussion-revamp-your-online-video-strategy/ LOCATION:cowork-11 CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160526T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160526T203000 DTSTAMP:20260408T134406 CREATED:20160512T195246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160512T195246Z UID:6473-1464287400-1464294600@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: Revamp Your Online Video Strategy DESCRIPTION:With the increase in broadband and wireless speed and the mass adoption of smartphones – the latest data suggests you should invest in video marketing if you want to reach your target audience. Over half of global marketers surveyed rate video best for delivering the greatest ROI (eMarketer). Videos will be responsible for nearly three-quarters of all internet traffic by the end of the year (Syndacast). At our next session on May 26th\, learn how to step up your game with best practices and actionable tips on how to create a winning online video strategy for business impact. What You Will Learn – The key ingredients for developing your story into compelling videos to meet your business objectives; – The types of videos to develop for each stage of the buyer’s journey; – Which tools to use at each stage of video production; – How to add impact to business videos through storytelling\, emotion\, b-roll\, and calls to action; – How to develop an online distribution strategy for your videos; – The key performance indicators to measure. Meet our panelists: Bernard Bonomo Managing Partner Bonomotion Video Agency Ville Ailio Managing Partner Bond St Consulting URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/panel-discussion-revamp-your-online-video-strategy-2/ LOCATION:cowork-11 CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR