The Launch Pad

Panel Discussion: Revamp Your Online Video Strategy
2016-05-26 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | cowork-11
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

Wyncode Pitch Day IX Miami's 9th Cohort
2016-05-26 18:00 - 21:00 | 400 Northwest 26th Street, Miami, 33127, United States
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

THE EVOLUTION AND STATE OF CODING
2016-05-26 17:30 - 21:00 | 333 Las Olas Way, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301, United States
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

Waffles After Work with LiveNinja
2016-05-25 18:30 - 20:00
Join the Miami startup, tech, and creative community for this once a month night version of #WaffleWednesday. Each event will feature a drink and food pairing from some of your favorite local crews, tunes from DJ Don Redfox, and presentations showing off some of the newest projects coming out of South Florida. This edition will be co-hosted by J. Wakefield, Jarly, and Idea Me.

Wyncode Miami Beach Sample Class: Your first step to becoming a Web Developer
2016-05-24 19:00 | 350 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL, 33139, United States
Is coding for me? Come and find out if coding is for you! We’re kicking off our second cohort in Miami Beach on June 27th! We’ll talk about how you can change your life by learning how to code and why Wyncode’s 9-week intensive bootcamp will launch you in a new direction. Our summer cohorts in Miami, Miami Beach, and Fort Lauderdale are starting soon! Wyncode is proud to be the #1 most reviewed code school in the country in 2015 on the industry-leading website Course Report with a 4.8/5 star rating. We have graduated over 250 students with a 90% job placement rate within three months of graduation. Our hiring network includes over 200 companies with almost 70 companies hiring a Wyncoder, and almost 30 hiring more than one graduate. Our top four hiring partners have hired 5 Wyncoders each. They are MDLIVE, Kipu Systems, SATO Global Solutions and Cloud Logistics. If you seek to make a change in your career by becoming a developer, this introductory lesson is the first step! During the session, we will explain exactly what coding is, why everyone should learn to code and what you can build with those skills. Bring your laptop and get ready to try it for yourself, as you’ll write your first lines of Ruby code. Wyncode’s Cohort 10 begins in Miami on June 13th, Cohort 6 starts in Fort Lauderdale on June 20th, and Cohort 2 in Miami Beach kicks off on June 27th. Interviews are happening on a first-come, first served basis now. Visit https://wyncode.co/web-immersive/ to learn more and please RSVP for this event. If you are not able to make one of our introductory lessons feel free to contact us directly at [masked] and we will set up a meeting for you to learn about our program. Wyncode immerses ambitious individuals in a demanding and inspiring learning environment engineered to develop successful coders with business acumen. The first of its kind in South Florida, we believe in promoting programming literacy using a disruptive education model and feel that a boot camp environment is the best way to learn practical and relevant coding skills quickly. Wyncode is licensed by the Florida Department of Education Commission for Independent Education.

How are Spotify and Pandora Innovating to Reshape Their User Experiences?
2016-05-24 18:30 - 20:30 | 25 Northwest 34 Street, Miami, FL, 33127, United States
How are companies like Pandora and Spotify innovating to create great user experiences? Learn more about the algorithms, human curation, and design philosophies that deliver a much higher level of context-aware personalization. Join us on May 24th! Free event, RSVP required.

Craft & Craft : Handmade Digital Goods with Autodesk Fusion 360
2016-05-23 18:00 - 20:00 | 400 Northwest 26th Street, Miami, 33127, United States
Join Jeff Smith, Education Program Manager | Autodesk, Inc., and Werner Blumenthal, CEO of WB Engineering, for an evening of crafting and 3D printing products for production using Fusion 360. Fusion 360 is a cloud-based software that integrates surface and solid modeling into a single workspace that is easy to use while collaborating with colleagues. Hosted by The LAB Miami, IDSA Florida, AIGA Miami and IAM Foundation. Craft beer will be on tap.

Techversify Broadcast Debut Party
2016-05-20 19:00 - 22:00 | 14901 Northeast 20th Avenue, North Miami, FL, 33181, United States
Celebrate techversify’s broadcast debut on national “Be a Millionaire Day” recognizing technology’s economic impact on our lives. Pre-screening complimentary reception includes live entertainment followed by post-screening presentation and performance. RUN OF SHOW 7:00pm ‑ 8:00pm Networking/Cocktails/Studio Tour 8:00pm ‑ 8:15pm PBS Announcements 8:15pm ‑ 8:30pm Opening Performance – DJ Irie & kids 8:30pm ‑ 9:00pm Premiere 30 min TechVersify 9:00pm ‑ 9:15pm Jessica Pitches to Funders 9:15pm ‑ 9:30pm Closing Performance – DJ Irie & kids 9:30pm ‑ 10:00pm Networking Broadcast debut party is sponsored by: Office Depot Foundation, Two Parrots Production, Center for Social Change, Tabatha Mudra Photo/Video, Emerge Americas, Irie Foundation and Blacktech.

Mentor Day
2016-05-20 09:00 - 18:00 | 400 Northwest 26th Street, Miami, 33127, United States
Looking for advice on a specific problem for your startup? You are in luck. Mentor Day is returning to Miami on Friday May 20th. It’s your chance for a one-on-one session with top mentors for entrepreneurs and innovators. Define your problem, get help, for free! The first Mentor Day was a great success with 30 free sessions and 22 mentors!! Applications close on May 9th. Apply for mentorship at mentorday.co!

Vitalize Florida - CEO Summit for Second-Stage Entrepreneurs
2016-05-20 07:30 - 18:00 | 7200 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, FL, 33024, United States
We are convening the best and the brightest CEOs from around Florida in one great event: Vitalize Florida! Presented by GrowFL and Broward College. Join us in South Florida for a one of a kind event, featuring industry leaders from the human resources, finance, gaming, and legal fields, as well as many others. This program is presented by GrowFL, in association with the Innovation Hub at Broward College This summit is designed as a day-long conference in which you will learn from industry leaders across the board who are all committed to enriching the careers of entrepreneurs around the state. Some topics that will be covered include: Proven Approaches to Brainstorming and Thinking Outside of the Box How to Build an Online Following What You Need to Know to Affordably Outsource Your Company’s HR Function Intellectual Property The Gaming Industry in Florida Business Planning and Structuring

NEW: Ironhack Hackshow #6
2016-05-19 18:30 - 21:00
We’re getting ready to graduate another group of students who decided to take the non-traditional approach to learning. They now have the tools and confidence to enter the global technology marketplace. Join us in giving them a warm welcome and watching them gracefully fly the Ironhack nest, one by one. Each Ironhack student will have 60 seconds to pitch their project to the audience (that’s you) who will vote for the top 3 presentations, from which our panel of esteemed judges will pick a grand winner.

StartUP FIU Application Launch Party!
2016-05-19 17:00 - 20:00
You are invited to StartUP FIU’s launch party! Come network with fellow students, faculty, alumni, and members of the community that are also interested in this entrepreneurship and innovation movement. We will be having activities in a round-table setting where we will be discussing topics such as leadership, storytelling, and branding. Applications will also be going LIVE on this day (startup.fiu.edu) and we will be answering questions related to this. Come out for a fun evening with us, where you can bring friends, business partners, fellow idea creators, and where you can potentially meet new team members, or future friends. We look forward to having you attend! *Food will be provided.

Jurnid Session: Multicultural Marketing
2016-05-18 18:30 - 21:30 | 400 NW 26 Street, Miami, FL, 33127, United States
Based on the 2015 census, minorities make up 37.02 percent of the U.S. population; that number will increase to 42.39 percent by 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Collectively, the buying power of minorities in the U.S. is well over $3 Trillion Dollars. Most businesses are not taking full advantage of the opportunities to connect with this growing multicultural audience. In a globally connected economy, ignoring “ethnic media” and content marketing is a decision brands make at the risk of losing market share to their emerging competitors. Where should you start with multicultural marketing? Join the experts for a Q&A session, learn how to navigate the world of multicultural marketing.

Miller Lite Tap the Future Presents Business and Beer
2016-05-18 18:30 - 21:30 | 11735 Sherry Lane , Miami, FL, 33183, United States
Join us for an evening of networking alongside the city’s best and brightest entrepreneurs and business owners. Enjoy complimentary MillerCoors products and connect live with guests to expand your network. Hosted by the Rolling Out Mag CEO and Founder, Munson Steed RSVP now, spots are limited. Must be 21 years old or older to attend, please bring valid photo ID.

HYPE MIAMI: It's a H.I.T.
2016-05-18 17:30 - 20:00 | 350 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL, 33139, United States
HYPE Miami, the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce’s young professionals committee, and the young professionals of the Greater Miami and the Beaches Hotel Association will jointly host our signature spring event in a new and exciting space in the heart of Lincoln Road! Join us at WeWork and hear a distinguished and diverse group of panelists discuss how the interplay between the Hospitality Industry and Technology has made Miami a global travel destination. PANELISTS Miguel Alonso Jr., Ph.D., Director of Research & Economic Development, Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management, FIU Annie Evans, Marketing Director, Glam Squad Rueben Martinez, President, Head Geek In Charge Marisa Marcus, Vice President of Marketing, Menin Hospitality Moderated by: Saif Y. Ishoof, Vice President for Engagement, Florida International University
