BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Launch Pad - ECPv6.15.18//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:20260404T091516 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:20260404T091516 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:20160502T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160502T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T091516 CREATED:20160429T195539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160429T195539Z UID:1697-1462181400-1462208400@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:OpenHub DESCRIPTION:#OpenHub day at StartHub Miami! Work and create at our space for the day\, and enjoy the perks of a great coworking community. Come and enjoy a breakfast/networking session and stay after to work from the best coworking space in Downtown Miami. We look forward to working with the Miami innovative community and getting together for this monthly event. 09:30-10:30AM Breakfast & Networking 10:30AM-05:30PM OpenHub day Parking Instructions: Cultural Center Garage 90 SW 1 Street\, (at SW 1 Avenue) Miami\, FL 33130 OR Get here: Metrorail or Metromover to Government Center or Miami Ave. RSVP to next OpenHub here: https://openhub-miami.eventbrite.com Interested in learning more? Email Mariangelli at starthub.miami@gmail.com Share this event on Facebook and Twitter We look to seeing everyone bright and early! Cheers! The StartHub Team URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/openhub-2/ LOCATION:tourism CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160502T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160502T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T091516 CREATED:20160429T195539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160429T195539Z UID:6451-1462181400-1462208400@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:OpenHub DESCRIPTION:#OpenHub day at StartHub Miami! Work and create at our space for the day\, and enjoy the perks of a great coworking community. Come and enjoy a breakfast/networking session and stay after to work from the best coworking space in Downtown Miami. We look forward to working with the Miami innovative community and getting together for this monthly event. 09:30-10:30AM Breakfast & Networking 10:30AM-05:30PM OpenHub day Parking Instructions: Cultural Center Garage 90 SW 1 Street\, (at SW 1 Avenue) Miami\, FL 33130 OR Get here: Metrorail or Metromover to Government Center or Miami Ave. RSVP to next OpenHub here: https://openhub-miami.eventbrite.com Interested in learning more? Email Mariangelli at starthub.miami@gmail.com Share this event on Facebook and Twitter We look to seeing everyone bright and early! Cheers! The StartHub Team URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/openhub-2-2/ LOCATION:tourism CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160503T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160503T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T091516 CREATED:20160419T030016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160419T030016Z UID:6018-1462298400-1462309200@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Idea Me "Create Miami" Launch Event DESCRIPTION:What is Create Miami? It’s the opportunity to make your dream project come true! Ideame is launching in Miami thanks to the support of Knight Foundation. We’re looking for impassioned entrepreneurs who are working on projects that will make a social impact in Miami! The campaign aims to identify 20 finalist entrepreneurs to feature on the idea.me platform. Knight foundation will match any funds raised on the platform with a limit of $5\,000 per project. Join us on May 3rd at The LAB Miami for the launch! URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/idea-me-create-miami-launch-event/ LOCATION:landing-6 CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160503T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160503T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T091516 CREATED:20160419T030016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160419T030016Z UID:6442-1462298400-1462309200@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Idea Me "Create Miami" Launch Event DESCRIPTION:What is Create Miami? It’s the opportunity to make your dream project come true! Ideame is launching in Miami thanks to the support of Knight Foundation. We’re looking for impassioned entrepreneurs who are working on projects that will make a social impact in Miami! The campaign aims to identify 20 finalist entrepreneurs to feature on the idea.me platform. Knight foundation will match any funds raised on the platform with a limit of $5\,000 per project. Join us on May 3rd at The LAB Miami for the launch! URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/idea-me-create-miami-launch-event-2/ LOCATION:landing-6 CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160504T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160504T183000 DTSTAMP:20260404T091516 CREATED:20160328T195235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160328T195235Z UID:1080-1462386600-1462386600@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:BAM!!! Office Depot Team presents .... DESCRIPTION:I like that we have the AWS community coming together in South Florida.  Its great that people are starting to join us in pulling together content. Ken Crawford\, who is an Architect with Office Depot \, will be presenting on using “PaaS services for Real-Time analytics”.   Please come and join us… URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/bam-office-depot-team-presents/ LOCATION:1451 West Cypress Creek Road\, Suite 201\, Fort Lauderdale\, FL\, 33309\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160504T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160504T183000 DTSTAMP:20260404T091516 CREATED:20160328T195235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160328T195235Z UID:6429-1462386600-1462386600@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:BAM!!! Office Depot Team presents .... DESCRIPTION:I like that we have the AWS community coming together in South Florida.  Its great that people are starting to join us in pulling together content. Ken Crawford\, who is an Architect with Office Depot \, will be presenting on using “PaaS services for Real-Time analytics”.   Please come and join us… URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/bam-office-depot-team-presents-2/ LOCATION:1451 West Cypress Creek Road\, Suite 201\, Fort Lauderdale\, FL\, 33309\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160504T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160504T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T091516 CREATED:20160414T153431Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160414T153431Z UID:6015-1462386600-1462395600@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Future of Mobile in Latin America DESCRIPTION:Over 400 million people live in one of the biggest markets on earth just south of us. Many of these people are skipping the land line and desktop computing revolutions\, and starting with mobile. Join us as we learn from experts in the industry who will discuss what market impacts this entails. How will smartphone adoption change things? How will faster and cheaper broadband connections impact the market? What opportunities are there for Miami to play a role in this? Ticket includes beer\, pizza and soft drinks.   Marco Botero\, Head of Sales at Twitter Miami Marco joined Twitter from ESPN\, where he oversaw the entire digital sales team from a regional perspective as Director of Strategy & Digital Sales. Prior to ESPN\, Marco spent 8 years within the Sony Pictures Television (SPT) networks group. At Twitter\, he is responsible for advertising revenue that extends across Latin America. Beyond his current role\, Marco is also an active board member at eMerge Americas and he actively advises startups on how to approach advertising within their monetization strategy. Adriana Bellinatti Grineberg\, Head of Operations at Facebook Miami Adriana joined Facebook in 2011 as Business Director in São Paulo\, where she launched Facebook Brazil’s advertising organization. Prior to joining Facebook\, Adriana spent six years at Google Brasil – first as a Senior Sales Manager and then as their Head of Sales. Powered by Eventbrite URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/future-of-mobile-in-latin-america/ CATEGORIES:Community Events ORGANIZER;CN="Refresh Miami":MAILTO:Team@RefreshMiami.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160504T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160504T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T091516 CREATED:20160414T153431Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160414T153431Z UID:6439-1462386600-1462395600@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Future of Mobile in Latin America DESCRIPTION:Over 400 million people live in one of the biggest markets on earth just south of us. Many of these people are skipping the land line and desktop computing revolutions\, and starting with mobile. Join us as we learn from experts in the industry who will discuss what market impacts this entails. How will smartphone adoption change things? How will faster and cheaper broadband connections impact the market? What opportunities are there for Miami to play a role in this? Ticket includes beer\, pizza and soft drinks.   Marco Botero\, Head of Sales at Twitter Miami Marco joined Twitter from ESPN\, where he oversaw the entire digital sales team from a regional perspective as Director of Strategy & Digital Sales. Prior to ESPN\, Marco spent 8 years within the Sony Pictures Television (SPT) networks group. At Twitter\, he is responsible for advertising revenue that extends across Latin America. Beyond his current role\, Marco is also an active board member at eMerge Americas and he actively advises startups on how to approach advertising within their monetization strategy. Adriana Bellinatti Grineberg\, Head of Operations at Facebook Miami Adriana joined Facebook in 2011 as Business Director in São Paulo\, where she launched Facebook Brazil’s advertising organization. Prior to joining Facebook\, Adriana spent six years at Google Brasil – first as a Senior Sales Manager and then as their Head of Sales. Powered by Eventbrite URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/future-of-mobile-in-latin-america-2/ CATEGORIES:Community Events ORGANIZER;CN="Refresh Miami":MAILTO:Team@RefreshMiami.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160505T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160505T113000 DTSTAMP:20260404T091516 CREATED:20160502T195250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160502T195250Z UID:1700-1462438800-1462447800@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Create Miami Workshop @CIC DESCRIPTION:Are you a creator in Miami? We are happy to invite you to a workshop on how to successfully create and launch your crowdfunding campaign. If you have an idea that fits any of the following categories\, don’t miss the chance to make your dream project come true! (Civic Projects\, Environment\, Technology\, Entrepreneurship) The Create Miami campaign\, aims to identify 20 finalist entrepreneurs to feature on the idea.me platform. Knight foundation will match any funds raised on the platform with a limit of $5\,000 per project! For more information please check the Terms & Conditions. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/create-miami-workshop-cic/ LOCATION:1951 Northwest 7th Avenue\, Miami\, FL\, 33136\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160505T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160505T113000 DTSTAMP:20260404T091516 CREATED:20160502T195250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160502T195250Z UID:6453-1462438800-1462447800@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Create Miami Workshop @CIC DESCRIPTION:Are you a creator in Miami? We are happy to invite you to a workshop on how to successfully create and launch your crowdfunding campaign. If you have an idea that fits any of the following categories\, don’t miss the chance to make your dream project come true! (Civic Projects\, Environment\, Technology\, Entrepreneurship) The Create Miami campaign\, aims to identify 20 finalist entrepreneurs to feature on the idea.me platform. Knight foundation will match any funds raised on the platform with a limit of $5\,000 per project! For more information please check the Terms & Conditions. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/create-miami-workshop-cic-2/ LOCATION:1951 Northwest 7th Avenue\, Miami\, FL\, 33136\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160505T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160505T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T091516 CREATED:20160425T224619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160425T224619Z UID:6022-1462464000-1462478400@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:2016 Florida Business Boost Conference DESCRIPTION:Enjoy Cross Industry Networking & Learn the Latest in Marketing Technology  Ever feel like you have too many “top” priorities? Do work pressures sometimes threaten to overwhelm you? And even if you are in the midst of all that\, the marketplace still demands growth and expansion. How do you keep pace? Guest speakers include: Coral Springs Vice-Mayor Dan Daley\, Coral Springs Chief Economic Development Officer Ana Barbosa\, Juan Ortega from the Action Group\, Andre Cvijovic from Referrizer.com\, and Cesar Lou from Tasty Alerts.com. Attend the Florida Business Boost Conference on May 5th\, 2016 in Coral Springs\, Florida for strategies\, stories and powerful solutions from successful leaders around the world. Find new energy to be creative\, innovative and productive. You will learn to become more\, achieve more and earn more! To register\, visit our website: https://www.flbusinessboost.com URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/2016-florida-business-boost-conference/ LOCATION:recruitment CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160505T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160505T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T091516 CREATED:20160425T224619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160425T224619Z UID:6446-1462464000-1462478400@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:2016 Florida Business Boost Conference DESCRIPTION:Enjoy Cross Industry Networking & Learn the Latest in Marketing Technology  Ever feel like you have too many “top” priorities? Do work pressures sometimes threaten to overwhelm you? And even if you are in the midst of all that\, the marketplace still demands growth and expansion. How do you keep pace? Guest speakers include: Coral Springs Vice-Mayor Dan Daley\, Coral Springs Chief Economic Development Officer Ana Barbosa\, Juan Ortega from the Action Group\, Andre Cvijovic from Referrizer.com\, and Cesar Lou from Tasty Alerts.com. Attend the Florida Business Boost Conference on May 5th\, 2016 in Coral Springs\, Florida for strategies\, stories and powerful solutions from successful leaders around the world. Find new energy to be creative\, innovative and productive. You will learn to become more\, achieve more and earn more! To register\, visit our website: https://www.flbusinessboost.com URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/2016-florida-business-boost-conference-2/ LOCATION:recruitment CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160505T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160505T183000 DTSTAMP:20260404T091516 CREATED:20160425T224619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160425T224619Z UID:6023-1462465800-1462473000@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:How to Build Your Online Store - Retailers(Tips and Tricks) DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion on “How to Build Your Online Store.” Easy Steps to Establishing an Online Retail Store. Learning how to build an online store from scratch can be a discouraging task. We know! This Meetup will cover the necessary steps in establishing an Online Retail Store\, no matter where you are in the product development process – from a simple landing page to a website which accepts pre-orders\, to finally\, a fully functioning eCommerce site. Let the industry pros provide you with easy “Tips & Tricks” for establishing your online retail store\, whether you already sell products at a brick and mortar location or are looking to start a new business online. This Meetup will cover: • First steps in creating your site (Hosting & development) • How to create beautiful product images and keyword-rich content • Importing & Management of Inventory • Shipping & Logistics • How to Increase conversion • Customer service & communication Panelists (TBD) Web Agency- Development SEO URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/how-to-build-your-online-store-retailerstips-and-tricks/ LOCATION:software-2 CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160505T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160505T183000 DTSTAMP:20260404T091516 CREATED:20160425T224619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160425T224619Z UID:6447-1462465800-1462473000@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:How to Build Your Online Store - Retailers(Tips and Tricks) DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion on “How to Build Your Online Store.” Easy Steps to Establishing an Online Retail Store. Learning how to build an online store from scratch can be a discouraging task. We know! This Meetup will cover the necessary steps in establishing an Online Retail Store\, no matter where you are in the product development process – from a simple landing page to a website which accepts pre-orders\, to finally\, a fully functioning eCommerce site. Let the industry pros provide you with easy “Tips & Tricks” for establishing your online retail store\, whether you already sell products at a brick and mortar location or are looking to start a new business online. This Meetup will cover: • First steps in creating your site (Hosting & development) • How to create beautiful product images and keyword-rich content • Importing & Management of Inventory • Shipping & Logistics • How to Increase conversion • Customer service & communication Panelists (TBD) Web Agency- Development SEO URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/how-to-build-your-online-store-retailerstips-and-tricks-2/ LOCATION:software-2 CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160506T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160506T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T091516 CREATED:20160429T195539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160429T195539Z UID:1698-1462543200-1462554000@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Create Miami Workshop @WeWork DESCRIPTION:Are you a creator in Miami? We are happy to invite you to a workshop on how to successfully create and launch your crowdfunding campaign. If you have an idea that fits any of the following categories\, don’t miss the chance to make your dream project come true! (Civic Projects\, Environment\, Technology\, Entrepreneurship) The Create Miami campaign\, aims to identify 20 finalist entrepreneurs to feature on the idea.me platform. Knight foundation will match any funds raised on the platform with a limit of $5\,000 per project! For more information please check the Terms & Conditions. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/create-miami-workshop-wework/ LOCATION:The Common Space at WeWork Lincoln Road 350 Lincoln Road\, Miami Beach\, FL\, 33139\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160506T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160506T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T091516 CREATED:20160429T195539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160429T195539Z UID:6452-1462543200-1462554000@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Create Miami Workshop @WeWork DESCRIPTION:Are you a creator in Miami? We are happy to invite you to a workshop on how to successfully create and launch your crowdfunding campaign. If you have an idea that fits any of the following categories\, don’t miss the chance to make your dream project come true! (Civic Projects\, Environment\, Technology\, Entrepreneurship) The Create Miami campaign\, aims to identify 20 finalist entrepreneurs to feature on the idea.me platform. Knight foundation will match any funds raised on the platform with a limit of $5\,000 per project! For more information please check the Terms & Conditions. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/create-miami-workshop-wework-2/ LOCATION:The Common Space at WeWork Lincoln Road 350 Lincoln Road\, Miami Beach\, FL\, 33139\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160509T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160509T113000 DTSTAMP:20260404T091516 CREATED:20160502T195250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160502T195250Z UID:1701-1462784400-1462793400@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Create Miami Workshop @Center4SocialChange DESCRIPTION:Are you a creator in Miami? We are happy to invite you to a workshop on how to successfully create and launch your crowdfunding campaign. If you have an idea that fits any of the following categories\, don’t miss the chance to make your dream project come true! (Civic Projects\, Environment\, Technology\, Entrepreneurship) The Create Miami campaign\, aims to identify 20 finalist entrepreneurs to feature on the idea.me platform. Knight foundation will match any funds raised on the platform with a limit of $5\,000 per project! For more information please check the Terms & Conditions. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/create-miami-workshop-center4socialchange/ LOCATION:2103 Coral Way\, Suite 202\, Miami\, FL\, 33145\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160509T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160509T113000 DTSTAMP:20260404T091516 CREATED:20160502T195250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160502T195250Z UID:6454-1462784400-1462793400@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Create Miami Workshop @Center4SocialChange DESCRIPTION:Are you a creator in Miami? We are happy to invite you to a workshop on how to successfully create and launch your crowdfunding campaign. If you have an idea that fits any of the following categories\, don’t miss the chance to make your dream project come true! (Civic Projects\, Environment\, Technology\, Entrepreneurship) The Create Miami campaign\, aims to identify 20 finalist entrepreneurs to feature on the idea.me platform. Knight foundation will match any funds raised on the platform with a limit of $5\,000 per project! For more information please check the Terms & Conditions. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/create-miami-workshop-center4socialchange-2/ LOCATION:2103 Coral Way\, Suite 202\, Miami\, FL\, 33145\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160512T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160512T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T091516 CREATED:20160310T195450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160310T195450Z UID:970-1463077800-1463085000@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Find out the Business of Storytelling with Park Howell DESCRIPTION:Technology has leveled the communications playing field. Brands no longer dominate mass media\, because the masses are the media. Smart companies have evolved from promoters of stuff to publishers of meaningful content. And the really smart ones use the irresistibility of solid storytelling to be heard in our noisy world and move people to action. Isn’t it ironic that technological advancements have provided us all with a global voice\, and yet it is the ancient and proven power of storytelling that still connects us to one another? So why aren’t more businesses using story to their advantage? You can\, and I’ll show you how.  Join Park Howell\, host of the widely acclaimed Business of Story podcast and President & Founder at Park&Co in this interactive business storytelling workshop\, to learn how to unleash the power of storytelling to drive results for your business. Key takeaways: • Why business storytelling is more important now than ever to connect with customers. • How story works on our minds as the most persuasive weapon content marketers can wield. • Learn the 10-step Story Cycle process to craft and tell compelling stories that sell. • Witness hands-on results from other organizations that have used the Story Cycle process. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/find-out-the-business-of-storytelling-with-park-howell/ LOCATION:landing-13 CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160512T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160512T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T091516 CREATED:20160310T195450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160310T195450Z UID:6389-1463077800-1463085000@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Find out the Business of Storytelling with Park Howell DESCRIPTION:Technology has leveled the communications playing field. Brands no longer dominate mass media\, because the masses are the media. Smart companies have evolved from promoters of stuff to publishers of meaningful content. And the really smart ones use the irresistibility of solid storytelling to be heard in our noisy world and move people to action. Isn’t it ironic that technological advancements have provided us all with a global voice\, and yet it is the ancient and proven power of storytelling that still connects us to one another? So why aren’t more businesses using story to their advantage? You can\, and I’ll show you how.  Join Park Howell\, host of the widely acclaimed Business of Story podcast and President & Founder at Park&Co in this interactive business storytelling workshop\, to learn how to unleash the power of storytelling to drive results for your business. Key takeaways: • Why business storytelling is more important now than ever to connect with customers. • How story works on our minds as the most persuasive weapon content marketers can wield. • Learn the 10-step Story Cycle process to craft and tell compelling stories that sell. • Witness hands-on results from other organizations that have used the Story Cycle process. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/find-out-the-business-of-storytelling-with-park-howell-2/ LOCATION:landing-13 CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160513T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160513T235900 DTSTAMP:20260404T091516 CREATED:20160421T035020Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160421T035020Z UID:6019-1463157000-1463183940@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Hacks/Hackers Connect DESCRIPTION:On May 13th and 14th\, join media innovators\, journalists\, technologists\, and 50+ national industry leaders for Hacks/Hackers Connect at The Idea Center at Miami-Dade College. Supported by Google News Lab\, program contributors include: Jennifer Brandel\, Co-Founder and CEO at Hearken\, Hillary Frey\, Co-Chief Creative Officer at Matter Studios\, Bharat Krish\, Corporate Vice President IT (CIO) at HBO Latin America\, and Edward “Ed” Rodriguez\, Vice President of Americas Marketing at Citrix. Cost: Your Industry Knowledge and Energy Learn more and request a personal invitation at https://bit.ly/hhconnectmia. Space is limited\, so respond ASAP! URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/hackshackers-connect/ LOCATION:315 NE 2nd Avenue\, Building 8th – 5th Floor\, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160513T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160513T235900 DTSTAMP:20260404T091516 CREATED:20160421T035020Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160421T035020Z UID:6443-1463157000-1463183940@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Hacks/Hackers Connect DESCRIPTION:On May 13th and 14th\, join media innovators\, journalists\, technologists\, and 50+ national industry leaders for Hacks/Hackers Connect at The Idea Center at Miami-Dade College. Supported by Google News Lab\, program contributors include: Jennifer Brandel\, Co-Founder and CEO at Hearken\, Hillary Frey\, Co-Chief Creative Officer at Matter Studios\, Bharat Krish\, Corporate Vice President IT (CIO) at HBO Latin America\, and Edward “Ed” Rodriguez\, Vice President of Americas Marketing at Citrix. Cost: Your Industry Knowledge and Energy Learn more and request a personal invitation at https://bit.ly/hhconnectmia. Space is limited\, so respond ASAP! URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/hackshackers-connect-2/ LOCATION:315 NE 2nd Avenue\, Building 8th – 5th Floor\, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160513T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160515T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T091516 CREATED:20160503T195248Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160503T195248Z UID:1703-1463160600-1463338800@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Startup Weekend Education DESCRIPTION:TACKLE BIG CHALLENGES IN EDUCATION THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP! PITCH-TO-PROTOTYPE IN ONE WEEKEND! Startup Weekend Education (SWEDU) brings together people of all skillsets and experience levels to collaboratively launch tools\, schools and learning spaces that reimagine the future of school and education more broadly. Everyone is welcome and no previous entrepreneurial experience is required! SWEDU Miami is a unique opportunity to experiment with all the necessary stakeholders in the South Florida education landscape. JOIN THE CONVERSATION USING #SWEDUMIAMI on TWITTER & INSTAGRAM URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/startup-weekend-education/ CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160513T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160515T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T091516 CREATED:20160503T195248Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160503T195248Z UID:6455-1463160600-1463338800@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Startup Weekend Education DESCRIPTION:TACKLE BIG CHALLENGES IN EDUCATION THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP! PITCH-TO-PROTOTYPE IN ONE WEEKEND! Startup Weekend Education (SWEDU) brings together people of all skillsets and experience levels to collaboratively launch tools\, schools and learning spaces that reimagine the future of school and education more broadly. Everyone is welcome and no previous entrepreneurial experience is required! SWEDU Miami is a unique opportunity to experiment with all the necessary stakeholders in the South Florida education landscape. JOIN THE CONVERSATION USING #SWEDUMIAMI on TWITTER & INSTAGRAM URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/startup-weekend-education-2/ CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160516T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160516T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T091516 CREATED:20160504T195642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160504T195642Z UID:6026-1463423400-1463432400@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Brainfood with Endeavor feat. Frank Azor DESCRIPTION:Hired in 1998 as Alienware’s fourth employee\, Frank Azor now oversees Dell’s premium consumer business units under the brands of Alienware and XPS. Learn how Frank took his experience on the groundfloor of Alienware to a global\, managerial role in Dell. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/brainfood-with-endeavor-feat-frank-azor/ LOCATION:400 Northwest 26th Street\, Miami\, 33127\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160516T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160516T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T091516 CREATED:20160504T195642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160504T195642Z UID:6456-1463423400-1463432400@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Brainfood with Endeavor feat. Frank Azor DESCRIPTION:Hired in 1998 as Alienware’s fourth employee\, Frank Azor now oversees Dell’s premium consumer business units under the brands of Alienware and XPS. Learn how Frank took his experience on the groundfloor of Alienware to a global\, managerial role in Dell. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/brainfood-with-endeavor-feat-frank-azor-2/ LOCATION:400 Northwest 26th Street\, Miami\, 33127\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160517T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160517T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T091516 CREATED:20160509T195320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160509T195320Z UID:1719-1463475600-1463504400@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:The Startup Nation Conference DESCRIPTION:How did a country the size of New Jersey end up with the second highest concentration of startups in the world? The Startup Nation Conference is an opportunity to understand Israel’s unique entrepreneurial ecosystem. The Idea Center @ MDC and StarTau Tel Aviv University Entrepreneurship Centre have partnered together to host a groundbreaking initiative to connect two ecosystems through education\, networking\, and investments. This is the first conference of its kind to focus exclusively on Israel’s rise to become one of the leading startup communities in the world. Join us on May 17th to explore the hows and whys of Israel’s success\, directly from some of Israel’s own wildly successful entrepreneurs. Register now: https://startupnationconference.com/ URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/the-startup-nation-conference/ LOCATION:315 N.E. Second Ave Building 8\, 5th Floor\, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events ORGANIZER;CN="The Idea Center":MAILTO:ideacenter@mdc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160517T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160517T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T091516 CREATED:20160509T195320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160509T195320Z UID:6459-1463475600-1463504400@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:The Startup Nation Conference DESCRIPTION:How did a country the size of New Jersey end up with the second highest concentration of startups in the world? The Startup Nation Conference is an opportunity to understand Israel’s unique entrepreneurial ecosystem. The Idea Center @ MDC and StarTau Tel Aviv University Entrepreneurship Centre have partnered together to host a groundbreaking initiative to connect two ecosystems through education\, networking\, and investments. This is the first conference of its kind to focus exclusively on Israel’s rise to become one of the leading startup communities in the world. Join us on May 17th to explore the hows and whys of Israel’s success\, directly from some of Israel’s own wildly successful entrepreneurs. Register now: https://startupnationconference.com/ URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/the-startup-nation-conference-2/ LOCATION:315 N.E. Second Ave Building 8\, 5th Floor\, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events ORGANIZER;CN="The Idea Center":MAILTO:ideacenter@mdc.edu END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR