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SUMMARY:MarketHack: Learn the Fundamentals of Digital Marketing
DESCRIPTION:JUMPSTART YOUR DIGITAL MARKETING CAREER!\nThis 15-week experience will teach you the latest skills in digital lead generation. Conveniently timed and affordably priced for the working professional\, this class will teach you how to capture attention\, generate interest and drive prospects to your digital doorstep. A MarketHack certificate will give you the competitive edge in this fast-growing industry!\nINSTRUCTORS\nDAN GRECH\nDIGITAL MARKETER AND STORYTELLER\nDan Grech is a digital marketing\, strategic communications and storytelling specialist who works with startups\, nonprofits and universities to tell their story for maximum impact and effectiveness.\nMICHAEL SCHOTT\nDIGITAL MARKETER AND EDUCATOR\nMichael Schott is one of South Florida’s top digital marketers. With over a decade of experience in corporate\, agency and startup environments\, Michael brings a deep passion to the ever-evolving field of technical marketing.\nABOUT MARKETHACK\nMarketHack gives students the cutting-edge tools and hands-on experience needed to start a career in digital marketing. These skills are in high demand as the digital age has forced businesses to change the way they market their products and services. Learn the skills you need to master paid media platforms on Facebook and Google.\nMiami’s hub for innovation education. Price is $999 Registration closes on January 1st. For moreinformation\, visit https://theideacenter.co/markethack/
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/markethack-learn-the-fundamentals-of-digital-marketing/
LOCATION:315 NE 2nd Avenue\, Building 8th – 5th Floor\, Miami\, FL\, FL 33132\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
ORGANIZER;CN="The Idea Center":MAILTO:ideacenter@mdc.edu
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SUMMARY:MarketHack: Learn the Fundamentals of Digital Marketing
DESCRIPTION:JUMPSTART YOUR DIGITAL MARKETING CAREER!\nThis 15-week experience will teach you the latest skills in digital lead generation. Conveniently timed and affordably priced for the working professional\, this class will teach you how to capture attention\, generate interest and drive prospects to your digital doorstep. A MarketHack certificate will give you the competitive edge in this fast-growing industry!\nINSTRUCTORS\nDAN GRECH\nDIGITAL MARKETER AND STORYTELLER\nDan Grech is a digital marketing\, strategic communications and storytelling specialist who works with startups\, nonprofits and universities to tell their story for maximum impact and effectiveness.\nMICHAEL SCHOTT\nDIGITAL MARKETER AND EDUCATOR\nMichael Schott is one of South Florida’s top digital marketers. With over a decade of experience in corporate\, agency and startup environments\, Michael brings a deep passion to the ever-evolving field of technical marketing.\nABOUT MARKETHACK\nMarketHack gives students the cutting-edge tools and hands-on experience needed to start a career in digital marketing. These skills are in high demand as the digital age has forced businesses to change the way they market their products and services. Learn the skills you need to master paid media platforms on Facebook and Google.\nMiami’s hub for innovation education. Price is $999 Registration closes on January 1st. For moreinformation\, visit https://theideacenter.co/markethack/
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/markethack-learn-the-fundamentals-of-digital-marketing-2/
LOCATION:315 NE 2nd Avenue\, Building 8th – 5th Floor\, Miami\, FL\, FL 33132\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
ORGANIZER;CN="The Idea Center":MAILTO:ideacenter@mdc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170418T180000
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SUMMARY:Tech + Beats + Bytes
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, April 24th\, 2017\n6p – 10p\nHappy Hour – 5pm-8pm.\nCome early… we may have a little suprise for you.\nTech + Beats + Bytes Hosted by World Famous House of Mac at The Wynwood Yard – 56 NW 7th Ave – Wynwood Fl\nA social gathering of food\, entertainment & technology.\nConversations\, libations\, music & knowledge over R&B & Old School Hip Hop.\nMusic by Rahsaan Alexander\nPowered by World Famous House of Mac & Digital Grass Innovation & Technology\n#TechBeatsBytes\nPlease RSVP – That’s how we get food and drinks 🙂 Thank you for the support. Please continue to not only attend but to #SHARE the event with your friends.\nSupported by Knight Foundation
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/tech-beats-bytes/
LOCATION:56 Northwest 29th Street\, Miami\, FL\, 33127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Meeting Or Networking Event,Party Or Social Gathering
ORGANIZER;CN="Digital Grass Innovation &#038%3B Technology":MAILTO:nfo@digitalgrass.com
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SUMMARY:Tech + Beats + Bytes
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, April 24th\, 2017\n6p – 10p\nHappy Hour – 5pm-8pm.\nCome early… we may have a little suprise for you.\nTech + Beats + Bytes Hosted by World Famous House of Mac at The Wynwood Yard – 56 NW 7th Ave – Wynwood Fl\nA social gathering of food\, entertainment & technology.\nConversations\, libations\, music & knowledge over R&B & Old School Hip Hop.\nMusic by Rahsaan Alexander\nPowered by World Famous House of Mac & Digital Grass Innovation & Technology\n#TechBeatsBytes\nPlease RSVP – That’s how we get food and drinks 🙂 Thank you for the support. Please continue to not only attend but to #SHARE the event with your friends.\nSupported by Knight Foundation
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/tech-beats-bytes-3/
LOCATION:56 Northwest 29th Street\, Miami\, FL\, 33127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Meeting Or Networking Event,Party Or Social Gathering
ORGANIZER;CN="Digital Grass Innovation &#038%3B Technology":MAILTO:nfo@digitalgrass.com
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SUMMARY:MentorDay
DESCRIPTION:Mentor Day is a movement that strives to bring back the pay-it-forward culture. Mentor Day happens every 3rd Friday of the month in different venues across the city. It’s an opportunity for everyone in the community to receive one on one mentorship from some of the top leaders in their respective industries. The high impact mentorship consists of 45 minute sessions with a success driven formula. Mentorship can range from best marketing practices\, to law\, to business development and beyond. Mentors are volunteers and it’s FREE for mentees.\n 
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/mentorday-5/
LOCATION:Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Meeting Or Networking Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170421
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SUMMARY:MentorDay
DESCRIPTION:Mentor Day is a movement that strives to bring back the pay-it-forward culture. Mentor Day happens every 3rd Friday of the month in different venues across the city. It’s an opportunity for everyone in the community to receive one on one mentorship from some of the top leaders in their respective industries. The high impact mentorship consists of 45 minute sessions with a success driven formula. Mentorship can range from best marketing practices\, to law\, to business development and beyond. Mentors are volunteers and it’s FREE for mentees.\n 
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/mentorday-5-2/
LOCATION:Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Meeting Or Networking Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170421T070000
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SUMMARY:Attorney Marketing Annex™ Networking Breakfast April 21\, 2017
DESCRIPTION:Attorney Marketing Annex™ Networking Breakfast\nApril 21\, 2017 | 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.\nwww.AttorneyMarketingAnnex.com\nThe Attorney Marketing Annex™ Doral Chapter will host its inaugural event in Doral. Attorneys and non-attorneys*\nare invited to network and enjoy breakfast with other attorneys and professionals at our monthly meeting of the AMA.\nThe Attorney Marketing Annex™ is designed for attorneys to share referrals from other attorneys\, share professional and legal knowledge and grow their practice. The attorney referral network is different from other networking groups because it is comprised of attorneys from various fields of legal practice but with only three attorneys from each legal specialty.\nNon-attorney professionals are invited to attend and greet and welcome our AMA members to the organization. Membership is available for non-attorney\, professionals on a limited basis\, subject to approval by the existing members.\nNetworking Meeting includes hot breakfast\, networking\, free parking and presentations.\nWe look forward to seeing you at this amazing event!\nThe Attorney Marketing Annex™ Doral Chapter is sponsored by 1BC Consulting\, Doral Family Journal\nand the Doral Chamber of Commerce\nKeynote Speaker Attorney Marketing Annex™\nYajaira Huertas \n220 licensed insurance agent-Commercial and Residential. Real Estate licensed realtor-currently at Kurz Real Estate with RYS team. President of BNI Masters Doral chapter and founder. Proud member of the Doral Chamber. Coral Gables Chamber trustee (BNI group). Former Kiwanis of Coral Gables Member. Former member of the National Association of Professional Women. Former BNI business leaders in Coral gables for 2 yrs\nFREE for Attorney Marketing Annex™ Member (Call for Promo Code)\n$25 for Non-Member Attorney\n$35 for Non-Member/Non-Attorney Guests\n*In Advanced – Additional $10 at the Door. Members Please Call for Your Membership Promo Code: (786) 408-0700\nThe Attorney Marketing Annex™ has the following seats available:\nAdmiralty & Maritime Law  Adoption Law  Antitrust & Trade Regulation Law  Appellate Law  Aviation Law  Bankruptcy Law  Business Litigation  City County and Local Government Law  Civil Trial Law  Condominium & Planned Development Law  Construction Law  Criminal Appellate     Criminal Trial Law  Education Law  Elder Law  Environmental Law     Family & Marital Law  Foreclosure Defense Law  Health Law  Immigration & Nationality Law  Intellectual Property Law  International Law  Juvenile Law  Labor & Employment Law  Mediation Real Estate Law  Sports Law  State & Federal Government & Administrative Practice  Tax Law  Wills Trusts\, Probate & Estates  Workers’ Compensation Law\nProfessional\, non-attorneys can be members of the Attorney Marketing Annex™ \, subject to approval by the existing Attorney Marketing Annex™ members.\nBecome a member today and register for Attorney Marketing Annex™ at: www.AttorneyMarketingAnnex.com\nAMA Membership:\n$69 per Month (12-Month Commitment) + $50 Enrollment Fee\nor\n$649 per Year + Enrollment Fee Waived\nContact:\nSara W. Vallejo\n1BC Consulting\nDirector\, Talent Acquisition and Human Resources Solutions\n(786) 408-0700\nsvallejo@1bcconsulting.com\nwww.1bcconsulting.com\nHoliday Inn Miami-Doral Area\n3255 Northwest 87th Avenue\nMiami\, FL 33172\nVisit Us At: https://attorneymarketingannex.com/attorney-networking-breakfast/
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/attorney-marketing-annex-networking-breakfast-april-21-2017/
LOCATION:3255 Northwest 87th Avenue\, Doral\, FL\, 33172\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Meeting Or Networking Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Sara W. Vallejo":MAILTO:svallejo@1bcconsulting.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170421T070000
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SUMMARY:Attorney Marketing Annex™ Networking Breakfast April 21\, 2017
DESCRIPTION:Attorney Marketing Annex™ Networking Breakfast\nApril 21\, 2017 | 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.\nwww.AttorneyMarketingAnnex.com\nThe Attorney Marketing Annex™ Doral Chapter will host its inaugural event in Doral. Attorneys and non-attorneys*\nare invited to network and enjoy breakfast with other attorneys and professionals at our monthly meeting of the AMA.\nThe Attorney Marketing Annex™ is designed for attorneys to share referrals from other attorneys\, share professional and legal knowledge and grow their practice. The attorney referral network is different from other networking groups because it is comprised of attorneys from various fields of legal practice but with only three attorneys from each legal specialty.\nNon-attorney professionals are invited to attend and greet and welcome our AMA members to the organization. Membership is available for non-attorney\, professionals on a limited basis\, subject to approval by the existing members.\nNetworking Meeting includes hot breakfast\, networking\, free parking and presentations.\nWe look forward to seeing you at this amazing event!\nThe Attorney Marketing Annex™ Doral Chapter is sponsored by 1BC Consulting\, Doral Family Journal\nand the Doral Chamber of Commerce\nKeynote Speaker Attorney Marketing Annex™\nYajaira Huertas \n220 licensed insurance agent-Commercial and Residential. Real Estate licensed realtor-currently at Kurz Real Estate with RYS team. President of BNI Masters Doral chapter and founder. Proud member of the Doral Chamber. Coral Gables Chamber trustee (BNI group). Former Kiwanis of Coral Gables Member. Former member of the National Association of Professional Women. Former BNI business leaders in Coral gables for 2 yrs\nFREE for Attorney Marketing Annex™ Member (Call for Promo Code)\n$25 for Non-Member Attorney\n$35 for Non-Member/Non-Attorney Guests\n*In Advanced – Additional $10 at the Door. Members Please Call for Your Membership Promo Code: (786) 408-0700\nThe Attorney Marketing Annex™ has the following seats available:\nAdmiralty & Maritime Law  Adoption Law  Antitrust & Trade Regulation Law  Appellate Law  Aviation Law  Bankruptcy Law  Business Litigation  City County and Local Government Law  Civil Trial Law  Condominium & Planned Development Law  Construction Law  Criminal Appellate     Criminal Trial Law  Education Law  Elder Law  Environmental Law     Family & Marital Law  Foreclosure Defense Law  Health Law  Immigration & Nationality Law  Intellectual Property Law  International Law  Juvenile Law  Labor & Employment Law  Mediation Real Estate Law  Sports Law  State & Federal Government & Administrative Practice  Tax Law  Wills Trusts\, Probate & Estates  Workers’ Compensation Law\nProfessional\, non-attorneys can be members of the Attorney Marketing Annex™ \, subject to approval by the existing Attorney Marketing Annex™ members.\nBecome a member today and register for Attorney Marketing Annex™ at: www.AttorneyMarketingAnnex.com\nAMA Membership:\n$69 per Month (12-Month Commitment) + $50 Enrollment Fee\nor\n$649 per Year + Enrollment Fee Waived\nContact:\nSara W. Vallejo\n1BC Consulting\nDirector\, Talent Acquisition and Human Resources Solutions\n(786) 408-0700\nsvallejo@1bcconsulting.com\nwww.1bcconsulting.com\nHoliday Inn Miami-Doral Area\n3255 Northwest 87th Avenue\nMiami\, FL 33172\nVisit Us At: https://attorneymarketingannex.com/attorney-networking-breakfast/
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/attorney-marketing-annex-networking-breakfast-april-21-2017-2/
LOCATION:3255 Northwest 87th Avenue\, Doral\, FL\, 33172\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Meeting Or Networking Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Sara W. Vallejo":MAILTO:svallejo@1bcconsulting.com
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SUMMARY:VC in Residence Fireside Chat with Rodney Williams Presented by Blacktech Week
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for our final Fireside Chat with Marlon Nichols co-founder of Cross Culture Ventures and Rodney Williams\, Founder of LSNR at WeWork South Of Fifth from 6:30pm-8:30pm on April 21st. Join us as Marlon and Rodney share insights on their careers\, varying expertise and journeys as founders with you. This event is part of our weekly fireside chat series of Code Fever & BlackTech Week’s first-of-its-kind VC in Residence program\, where America’s top VC’s spend a month in Miami advising and guiding Black\,\nJoin us as Marlon and Rodney share insights on their careers\, varying expertise and journeys as founders with you. This event is part of our weekly fireside chat series of Code Fever & BlackTech Week’s first-of-its-kind VC in Residence program\, where America’s top VC’s spend a month in Miami advising and guiding Black\, Latinx and Caribbean entrepreneurs begins April 3\, 2017. Sponsored by The Knight Foundation.\nThe program’s first VC in Residence is Marlon Nichols\, Co-founder and Managing Partner at Cross Culture Ventures\, former investment director at Intel Capital\, and one of our nation’s trailblazers in culture and inclusion in tech investing. Entrepreneur-in-residence programs are commonly hosted at universities\, tech accelerators\, corporations and VC firms and serve to support entrepreneurs\, solve problems\, and help innovate. Code Fever believes that borrowing from this model\, and inviting VC’s to spend a month in residence in communities where there’s little access to funding\, can completely reshape the way Black communities are valued in the innovation sector. -Office Hours with Rodney Williams available via phone upon request on 4/22\nAbout Cross Culture Ventures (www.crossculturevc.com) Cross Culture Ventures is an early stage venture capital firm headquartered in Los Angeles\, CA with a presence in Palo Alto\, CA. Cross Culture Ventures seeks to invests in entrepreneurs creating next generation technology and consumer products. Through a strategic partnership with Atom Factory\, Cross Culture Ventures works to discover\, invest in and develop companies that fuel shifts in cultural trends and consumer behavior within an increasingly diverse global marketplace. About Rodney Wiliams: Rodney Williams\, Founder/CEO of LISNR\, leads one of the most disruptive companies in the IoT space and the world of mobile connectivity with a new communication protocol that is the most efficient way to connect any device with a speaker or microphone. Fresh off of their $10M Series B raise lead by Intel Capital\, LISNR took the stage in 2015 racking some the world’s most coveted awards such as a Gold Lion @ Cannes for Most Innovative Mobile Technology and being selected at #12 on 2015’s CNBC Disruptor 50 to just name a few. Williams is an innovative and out-of-the-box strategic thinker who is obsessed with the ways technology will touch and improve our everyday lives. Prior to LISNR\, Williams spent over 4 years at Procter & Gamble as a brand manager and is most noted for being the first marketer there to co-write digital patents. Williams holds 4 degrees but most notably two masters\, one of which is an M.B.A. from Howard University.\nAbout Rodney Wiliams: Rodney Williams\, Founder/CEO of LISNR\, leads one of the most disruptive companies in the IoT space and the world of mobile connectivity with a new communication protocol that is the most efficient way to connect any device with a speaker or microphone. Fresh off of their $10M Series B raise lead by Intel Capital\, LISNR took the stage in 2015 racking some the world’s most coveted awards such as a Gold Lion @ Cannes for Most Innovative Mobile Technology and being selected at #12 on 2015’s CNBC Disruptor 50 to just name a few. Williams is an innovative and out-of-the-box strategic thinker who is obsessed with the ways technology will touch and improve our everyday lives. Prior to LISNR\, Williams spent over 4 years at Procter & Gamble as a brand manager and is most noted for being the first marketer there to co-write digital patents. Williams holds 4 degrees but most notably two masters\, one of which is an M.B.A. from Howard University.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/vc-in-residence-fireside-chat-with-rodney-williams-presented-by-blacktech-week/
LOCATION:350 Lincoln Road\, Miami Beach\, FL\, FL\, 33139\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Black Tech Week":MAILTO:felecia@codefevermiami.com
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LAST-MODIFIED:20170417T195254Z
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SUMMARY:VC in Residence Fireside Chat with Rodney Williams Presented by Blacktech Week
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for our final Fireside Chat with Marlon Nichols co-founder of Cross Culture Ventures and Rodney Williams\, Founder of LSNR at WeWork South Of Fifth from 6:30pm-8:30pm on April 21st. Join us as Marlon and Rodney share insights on their careers\, varying expertise and journeys as founders with you. This event is part of our weekly fireside chat series of Code Fever & BlackTech Week’s first-of-its-kind VC in Residence program\, where America’s top VC’s spend a month in Miami advising and guiding Black\,\nJoin us as Marlon and Rodney share insights on their careers\, varying expertise and journeys as founders with you. This event is part of our weekly fireside chat series of Code Fever & BlackTech Week’s first-of-its-kind VC in Residence program\, where America’s top VC’s spend a month in Miami advising and guiding Black\, Latinx and Caribbean entrepreneurs begins April 3\, 2017. Sponsored by The Knight Foundation.\nThe program’s first VC in Residence is Marlon Nichols\, Co-founder and Managing Partner at Cross Culture Ventures\, former investment director at Intel Capital\, and one of our nation’s trailblazers in culture and inclusion in tech investing. Entrepreneur-in-residence programs are commonly hosted at universities\, tech accelerators\, corporations and VC firms and serve to support entrepreneurs\, solve problems\, and help innovate. Code Fever believes that borrowing from this model\, and inviting VC’s to spend a month in residence in communities where there’s little access to funding\, can completely reshape the way Black communities are valued in the innovation sector. -Office Hours with Rodney Williams available via phone upon request on 4/22\nAbout Cross Culture Ventures (www.crossculturevc.com) Cross Culture Ventures is an early stage venture capital firm headquartered in Los Angeles\, CA with a presence in Palo Alto\, CA. Cross Culture Ventures seeks to invests in entrepreneurs creating next generation technology and consumer products. Through a strategic partnership with Atom Factory\, Cross Culture Ventures works to discover\, invest in and develop companies that fuel shifts in cultural trends and consumer behavior within an increasingly diverse global marketplace. About Rodney Wiliams: Rodney Williams\, Founder/CEO of LISNR\, leads one of the most disruptive companies in the IoT space and the world of mobile connectivity with a new communication protocol that is the most efficient way to connect any device with a speaker or microphone. Fresh off of their $10M Series B raise lead by Intel Capital\, LISNR took the stage in 2015 racking some the world’s most coveted awards such as a Gold Lion @ Cannes for Most Innovative Mobile Technology and being selected at #12 on 2015’s CNBC Disruptor 50 to just name a few. Williams is an innovative and out-of-the-box strategic thinker who is obsessed with the ways technology will touch and improve our everyday lives. Prior to LISNR\, Williams spent over 4 years at Procter & Gamble as a brand manager and is most noted for being the first marketer there to co-write digital patents. Williams holds 4 degrees but most notably two masters\, one of which is an M.B.A. from Howard University.\nAbout Rodney Wiliams: Rodney Williams\, Founder/CEO of LISNR\, leads one of the most disruptive companies in the IoT space and the world of mobile connectivity with a new communication protocol that is the most efficient way to connect any device with a speaker or microphone. Fresh off of their $10M Series B raise lead by Intel Capital\, LISNR took the stage in 2015 racking some the world’s most coveted awards such as a Gold Lion @ Cannes for Most Innovative Mobile Technology and being selected at #12 on 2015’s CNBC Disruptor 50 to just name a few. Williams is an innovative and out-of-the-box strategic thinker who is obsessed with the ways technology will touch and improve our everyday lives. Prior to LISNR\, Williams spent over 4 years at Procter & Gamble as a brand manager and is most noted for being the first marketer there to co-write digital patents. Williams holds 4 degrees but most notably two masters\, one of which is an M.B.A. from Howard University.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/vc-in-residence-fireside-chat-with-rodney-williams-presented-by-blacktech-week-2/
LOCATION:350 Lincoln Road\, Miami Beach\, FL\, FL\, 33139\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Black Tech Week":MAILTO:felecia@codefevermiami.com
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