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SUMMARY:Thursday Gathering @ Venture Cafe Miami
DESCRIPTION:Connect with hundreds of Miami’s amazing innovation and startup community every week. Gather to enjoy\, engage and learn from each other at our free Thursday Gathering @ Venture Café.\nThe Venture Cafe Thursday Gathering serves as a physical nexus for helping innovators and entrepreneurs find one another and collaborate to bring their dreams to reality.  Through connections and scheduled programming\, Venture Cafe Miami is working to strengthen the growth of our innovation community. Please check our calendar for more information on weekly programs.\nNo need to RSVP\, and parking is free!\n \n \n 
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/thursday-gathering-venture-cafe-miami-4/
LOCATION:1951 NW 7th Ave\, Miami\, FL\, 33136\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class/training/workshop,Community Events,Conference,Hackathon,Meeting Or Networking Event,Other,Party Or Social Gathering,Pitch Event,Seminar Or Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="Venture Cafe Miami":MAILTO:info@venturecafemiami.org
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SUMMARY:Thursday Gathering @ Venture Cafe Miami
DESCRIPTION:Connect with hundreds of Miami’s amazing innovation and startup community every week. Gather to enjoy\, engage and learn from each other at our free Thursday Gathering @ Venture Café.\nThe Venture Cafe Thursday Gathering serves as a physical nexus for helping innovators and entrepreneurs find one another and collaborate to bring their dreams to reality.  Through connections and scheduled programming\, Venture Cafe Miami is working to strengthen the growth of our innovation community. Please check our calendar for more information on weekly programs.\nNo need to RSVP\, and parking is free!\n \n \n 
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/thursday-gathering-venture-cafe-miami-4-2/
LOCATION:1951 NW 7th Ave\, Miami\, FL\, 33136\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class/training/workshop,Community Events,Conference,Hackathon,Meeting Or Networking Event,Other,Party Or Social Gathering,Pitch Event,Seminar Or Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="Venture Cafe Miami":MAILTO:info@venturecafemiami.org
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SUMMARY:Machine Learning Office Hours
DESCRIPTION:David Crook will be on site to answer questions\, provide technical guidance\, debug code or even business assistance for all things intelligent services\, data science and machine learning. Don’t even know what it is; thats ok\, drop by to find out. Organizations to individuals are all welcome to take advantage of this free time.    David Crook is a Microsoft Technical Evangelist focused on Machine Learning\, Data Science and Intelligent Applications. He is previously from Microsoft Consulting Services where he focused on development operations. To see more information about David\, check out his blog: www.DaCrook.com
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/machine-learning-office-hours-12/
LOCATION:1010 NE 2nd Ave\, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160923T103000
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DTSTAMP:20260403T220009
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UID:6576-1474626600-1474626600@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Machine Learning Office Hours
DESCRIPTION:David Crook will be on site to answer questions\, provide technical guidance\, debug code or even business assistance for all things intelligent services\, data science and machine learning. Don’t even know what it is; thats ok\, drop by to find out. Organizations to individuals are all welcome to take advantage of this free time.    David Crook is a Microsoft Technical Evangelist focused on Machine Learning\, Data Science and Intelligent Applications. He is previously from Microsoft Consulting Services where he focused on development operations. To see more information about David\, check out his blog: www.DaCrook.com
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/machine-learning-office-hours-12-2/
LOCATION:1010 NE 2nd Ave\, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160924T083000
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SUMMARY:Website Design Classes with WordPress | September 24th
DESCRIPTION:Website Design Classes with WordPress\nSaturday\, September 24th – Miami\nIn this Live WordPress Website Training Course you will learn how to use one of the easiest\, most popular and practical website building tools available.\nWordpress is a simple yet powerful website building program that allows you to build and manage your own website with a small amount of training and effort.\nIn this day-long\, instructor-led\, hands-on\, training workshop you will:\n• Learn how to build a high quality\, functional website in no time at all!\n• Save time and money by building your own website and managing changes.\n• Market your products and services on a professional website you build yourself!\nYou will be able to edit and modify your website yourself without depending on others\, and without spending tons of time and money.\nIt’s EASY!\, but there are important prerequisties:\n1. If you know how to use a computer and are a fast learner.\n2. Have some experience managing Microsoft Office Tools like Word\,\nPower Point\, and Excel.\n3. Have your business ready\, a clear idea of why you will like to have a\nwebsite and what for.\n4. You have your business logo and/or a clear idea of your business image.\nThanks to our 8-module\, 1-day hands-on “WordPress Website Training” Course\, you will learn and master how to build your own website.\n• We cut the theoretical and complicated aspects of programming\, and bring you\nan easy to use content management system that will help you accelerate the\nprocess.\n• We will help you learn how to do it in a totally practical and simple way\, step by\nstep\, directed by an expert.\nREGISTER TODAY FOR THIS PRACTICAL PROGRAM\nSaturday\, September 24th\, 2016 | Cost: $197* (Value $497)\n*(Registration Fee Includes a Complimentary WordPress Mastery\nDVD Training Course Valued at $197 & Free 1 Retake Voucher Valid for 6 Months)\nNote: Once Payment has been processed there will be no refunds\nunless course is cancelled/postponed by DCC\nSPACE IS LIMITED TO 20 PARTICIPANTS\nDUE TO LIMITED SPACE\, PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED\nCLICK BELOW TO REGISTER NOW\nhttps://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ed0gtaew13a5864f&llr=niazh9cab
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/website-design-classes-with-wordpress-september-24th/
LOCATION:Protected: Order – December 22\, 2017 @ 07:22 AM
CATEGORIES:Class/training/workshop,Community Events
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SUMMARY:Website Design Classes with WordPress | September 24th
DESCRIPTION:Website Design Classes with WordPress\nSaturday\, September 24th – Miami\nIn this Live WordPress Website Training Course you will learn how to use one of the easiest\, most popular and practical website building tools available.\nWordpress is a simple yet powerful website building program that allows you to build and manage your own website with a small amount of training and effort.\nIn this day-long\, instructor-led\, hands-on\, training workshop you will:\n• Learn how to build a high quality\, functional website in no time at all!\n• Save time and money by building your own website and managing changes.\n• Market your products and services on a professional website you build yourself!\nYou will be able to edit and modify your website yourself without depending on others\, and without spending tons of time and money.\nIt’s EASY!\, but there are important prerequisties:\n1. If you know how to use a computer and are a fast learner.\n2. Have some experience managing Microsoft Office Tools like Word\,\nPower Point\, and Excel.\n3. Have your business ready\, a clear idea of why you will like to have a\nwebsite and what for.\n4. You have your business logo and/or a clear idea of your business image.\nThanks to our 8-module\, 1-day hands-on “WordPress Website Training” Course\, you will learn and master how to build your own website.\n• We cut the theoretical and complicated aspects of programming\, and bring you\nan easy to use content management system that will help you accelerate the\nprocess.\n• We will help you learn how to do it in a totally practical and simple way\, step by\nstep\, directed by an expert.\nREGISTER TODAY FOR THIS PRACTICAL PROGRAM\nSaturday\, September 24th\, 2016 | Cost: $197* (Value $497)\n*(Registration Fee Includes a Complimentary WordPress Mastery\nDVD Training Course Valued at $197 & Free 1 Retake Voucher Valid for 6 Months)\nNote: Once Payment has been processed there will be no refunds\nunless course is cancelled/postponed by DCC\nSPACE IS LIMITED TO 20 PARTICIPANTS\nDUE TO LIMITED SPACE\, PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED\nCLICK BELOW TO REGISTER NOW\nhttps://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ed0gtaew13a5864f&llr=niazh9cab
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/website-design-classes-with-wordpress-september-24th-2/
LOCATION:Protected: Order – December 22\, 2017 @ 07:22 AM
CATEGORIES:Class/training/workshop,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160924T140000
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SUMMARY:HADOOP 101 Part 1
DESCRIPTION:This is the first of a series of presentations focused on big data\, security and machine learning. This is a 2 hour very technical presentation where attendants will be provided with an overview on HADOOP ecosystem\, its components\, relationships and inner works. At the end of the presentation a demonstration on how to create a single node HADOOP cluster will be provided. After this presentations attendants will have enough resources to understand the next part HADOOP 101 Part 2 Security. Presenter: Rod Soto\nGround Floor – Creation station\nBroward Main Library
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/hadoop-101-part-1/
LOCATION:100 S Andrews Ave\, Fort Lauderdale\, FL\,  33301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:HADOOP 101 Part 1
DESCRIPTION:This is the first of a series of presentations focused on big data\, security and machine learning. This is a 2 hour very technical presentation where attendants will be provided with an overview on HADOOP ecosystem\, its components\, relationships and inner works. At the end of the presentation a demonstration on how to create a single node HADOOP cluster will be provided. After this presentations attendants will have enough resources to understand the next part HADOOP 101 Part 2 Security. Presenter: Rod Soto\nGround Floor – Creation station\nBroward Main Library
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/hadoop-101-part-1-2/
LOCATION:100 S Andrews Ave\, Fort Lauderdale\, FL\,  33301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160926T093000
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SUMMARY:#OpenHUB Mondays
DESCRIPTION:Join us for #OpenHub day at StartHub Miami\nCome and enjoy a French catered breakfast along networking from 9:30am to 10:30am. Afterwards\, stay to bang out some work until noon anywhere in our facility. All ammenities included of course.\nYou could choose from a high desk\, Personal Stations all the way to our Executive Private suites based on availability. (first come\, first serve. Eat fast!)\nWork and create at our space and enjoy the perks of a great coworking community.\nWe look forward to working with the Miami innovative community and getting together for this NOW WEEKLY event!\n09:30-10:30AM  Breakfast\n10:30AM-12:30PM  #OpenHub\nParking Instructions:\nCultural Arts Garage\n90 SW 1 Street\, (at SW 1 Avenue)\nMiami\, FL 33130\nhttps://www.dropbox.com/s/eojs77fnpwss6d7/BestParkingAvailable.pdf?dl=0\nOR Get here: Metrorail or Metromover to Government Center or Miami Ave.\nInterested in learning more? Email Hector at hector@finaben.com.\nShare this event on Facebook and Twitter!\nLet’s get your week started off right\, bright and early with a full stomach and new contacts!\nCheers!\nThe StartHub Team
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/openhub-mondays-7/
LOCATION:Protected: Order – November 13\, 2017 @ 03:34 PM
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Meeting Or Networking Event
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UID:6736-1474882200-1474893000@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:#OpenHUB Mondays
DESCRIPTION:Join us for #OpenHub day at StartHub Miami\nCome and enjoy a French catered breakfast along networking from 9:30am to 10:30am. Afterwards\, stay to bang out some work until noon anywhere in our facility. All ammenities included of course.\nYou could choose from a high desk\, Personal Stations all the way to our Executive Private suites based on availability. (first come\, first serve. Eat fast!)\nWork and create at our space and enjoy the perks of a great coworking community.\nWe look forward to working with the Miami innovative community and getting together for this NOW WEEKLY event!\n09:30-10:30AM  Breakfast\n10:30AM-12:30PM  #OpenHub\nParking Instructions:\nCultural Arts Garage\n90 SW 1 Street\, (at SW 1 Avenue)\nMiami\, FL 33130\nhttps://www.dropbox.com/s/eojs77fnpwss6d7/BestParkingAvailable.pdf?dl=0\nOR Get here: Metrorail or Metromover to Government Center or Miami Ave.\nInterested in learning more? Email Hector at hector@finaben.com.\nShare this event on Facebook and Twitter!\nLet’s get your week started off right\, bright and early with a full stomach and new contacts!\nCheers!\nThe StartHub Team
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/openhub-mondays-7-2/
LOCATION:Protected: Order – November 13\, 2017 @ 03:34 PM
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Meeting Or Networking Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160927T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160927T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220009
CREATED:20160928T195249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160928T195249Z
UID:2776-1474963200-1474995600@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Dissertation Writing Service
DESCRIPTION:The Top 10 Best Event Management Dissertation Writing Ideas\n \nThe job of an event manager is a tough one. It can include elements of project management with the added expectation of design and marketing abilities. At the end of this course of study\, the completion of a dissertation may be expected. This endeavor can succeed or fail almost entirely on the strength of the topic that is chosen. A good topic is:\nInteresting\n \nIt should make the reader more informed by reading the entire paper. If not\, it should at least cover an unexpected perspective.\nResearch-able\n \nIf the topic sounds lovely but no one can ever truly look into it in detail\, there is nothing to be gained from selecting it. You may as well pick a slightly less boring concept and try to add more spice to it in the writing.\nOriginal\n \nThis is a difficult characteristic to maintain because many people write dissertations and several may have similar concepts in mind to those you find appealing. Look at what has been done most recently by other writers and try to find the things you can do differently.\nAcceptable\n \nHaving tried to follow the above traits you should bear in mind that some topics may be unsavory in your professor’s opinion. Avoid topics that may offend others or bring your entire college into disrepute. These may be a great way to gain notoriety but without restraint you will soon find that your gimmick feels hollow to you and you wish to be taken seriously by your contemporaries.\nThe introduction to your dissertation should elaborate to the reader what you are about to investigate. It should describe the dissertation’s topic or scope of your dissertation. That’s why we can say that writing a dissertation is the most difficult and challenging task for every academic student. Especially writing a proper introduction is therefore very critical task in the overall bearing of your dissertation. The introduction should try to answer all the questions like what? \, why? And how? Along with this your introductory chapter should also include brief explanation towards your project and dissertation. In dissertation introductory part is very important because with the help of introduction part you can elaborate methodology along with the theoretical approach. Towards the conclusion of the introduction\, you should provide to the reader the overview of the brief summery like what they should expect from the upcoming chapters and indicate the sequences.\nSo these are the basic important task which you have to complete in introductory part. And obviously it is very difficult.\nBut to reduce this problem you can hire some expert writer who can provide you dissertation help and with the help of online you can achieve an effective introduction.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/dissertation-writing-service/
LOCATION:2455 Northwest 183rd Street\, Miami Gardens\, FL\, 33056\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class/training/workshop,Community Events,Other
ORGANIZER;CN="stephen gardner":MAILTO:stepheng1205@hotmail.com
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160927T170000
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CREATED:20160928T195249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160928T195249Z
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SUMMARY:Dissertation Writing Service
DESCRIPTION:The Top 10 Best Event Management Dissertation Writing Ideas\n \nThe job of an event manager is a tough one. It can include elements of project management with the added expectation of design and marketing abilities. At the end of this course of study\, the completion of a dissertation may be expected. This endeavor can succeed or fail almost entirely on the strength of the topic that is chosen. A good topic is:\nInteresting\n \nIt should make the reader more informed by reading the entire paper. If not\, it should at least cover an unexpected perspective.\nResearch-able\n \nIf the topic sounds lovely but no one can ever truly look into it in detail\, there is nothing to be gained from selecting it. You may as well pick a slightly less boring concept and try to add more spice to it in the writing.\nOriginal\n \nThis is a difficult characteristic to maintain because many people write dissertations and several may have similar concepts in mind to those you find appealing. Look at what has been done most recently by other writers and try to find the things you can do differently.\nAcceptable\n \nHaving tried to follow the above traits you should bear in mind that some topics may be unsavory in your professor’s opinion. Avoid topics that may offend others or bring your entire college into disrepute. These may be a great way to gain notoriety but without restraint you will soon find that your gimmick feels hollow to you and you wish to be taken seriously by your contemporaries.\nThe introduction to your dissertation should elaborate to the reader what you are about to investigate. It should describe the dissertation’s topic or scope of your dissertation. That’s why we can say that writing a dissertation is the most difficult and challenging task for every academic student. Especially writing a proper introduction is therefore very critical task in the overall bearing of your dissertation. The introduction should try to answer all the questions like what? \, why? And how? Along with this your introductory chapter should also include brief explanation towards your project and dissertation. In dissertation introductory part is very important because with the help of introduction part you can elaborate methodology along with the theoretical approach. Towards the conclusion of the introduction\, you should provide to the reader the overview of the brief summery like what they should expect from the upcoming chapters and indicate the sequences.\nSo these are the basic important task which you have to complete in introductory part. And obviously it is very difficult.\nBut to reduce this problem you can hire some expert writer who can provide you dissertation help and with the help of online you can achieve an effective introduction.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/dissertation-writing-service-2/
LOCATION:2455 Northwest 183rd Street\, Miami Gardens\, FL\, 33056\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class/training/workshop,Community Events,Other
ORGANIZER;CN="stephen gardner":MAILTO:stepheng1205@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160927T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160927T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220009
CREATED:20160920T195419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160920T195419Z
UID:6398-1474965000-1474979400@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Email Marketing with Social Media for Business: Hands-on Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Email Marketing with Social Media for Business: Hands-on Workshop\nUnderstand the basics of creating and delivering campaigns that get measurable results and grow your business! Familiarize yourself with Constant Contact as we take you step-by-step through the process of creating and sending an email newsletter\, uploading your contacts\, and understanding your reports.\nYou’ll learn how to:\n– Log in and navigate your Constant Contact account\n– Customize an email template with your logo and colors\n– Insert content that engages your audience like videos\, links and social media\n– Upload your contact list\, including additional contact details\n– Send an email and view your results\, like opens and clicks\n– Use social media to share your events and emails automatically\n– Produce accurate reports to measure results\nLearn how email marketing – the low-cost marketing tool – can really help you drive your business success.\nThis practical program gives you a concise\, but comprehensive overview of how easy it is to create and send professional-looking email newsletters and promotions. Learn the latest best practices in Social Media with Email Marketing\, Event Marketing and Offers.\nI’m going to show you how we use Constant Contact to grow your business!\nRegister for Email Marketing Workshop –\nSeptember 27th\, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 pm – Miami $97.00 – ($197.00 Value)\nChamber Members Free – Call for Promo Code\nRegister Now!\nhttps://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ed5b2uxa24bf3be0&llr=niazh9cab
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/email-marketing-with-social-media-for-business-hands-on-workshop/
LOCATION:Protected: Order – December 22\, 2017 @ 07:22 AM
CATEGORIES:Class/training/workshop,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160927T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160927T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220009
CREATED:20160920T195419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160920T195419Z
UID:6737-1474965000-1474979400@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Email Marketing with Social Media for Business: Hands-on Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Email Marketing with Social Media for Business: Hands-on Workshop\nUnderstand the basics of creating and delivering campaigns that get measurable results and grow your business! Familiarize yourself with Constant Contact as we take you step-by-step through the process of creating and sending an email newsletter\, uploading your contacts\, and understanding your reports.\nYou’ll learn how to:\n– Log in and navigate your Constant Contact account\n– Customize an email template with your logo and colors\n– Insert content that engages your audience like videos\, links and social media\n– Upload your contact list\, including additional contact details\n– Send an email and view your results\, like opens and clicks\n– Use social media to share your events and emails automatically\n– Produce accurate reports to measure results\nLearn how email marketing – the low-cost marketing tool – can really help you drive your business success.\nThis practical program gives you a concise\, but comprehensive overview of how easy it is to create and send professional-looking email newsletters and promotions. Learn the latest best practices in Social Media with Email Marketing\, Event Marketing and Offers.\nI’m going to show you how we use Constant Contact to grow your business!\nRegister for Email Marketing Workshop –\nSeptember 27th\, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 pm – Miami $97.00 – ($197.00 Value)\nChamber Members Free – Call for Promo Code\nRegister Now!\nhttps://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ed5b2uxa24bf3be0&llr=niazh9cab
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/email-marketing-with-social-media-for-business-hands-on-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Protected: Order – December 22\, 2017 @ 07:22 AM
CATEGORIES:Class/training/workshop,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160927T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160927T210000
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SUMMARY:Geek Tank - MIT Enterprise Forum Startup Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Calling All Entrepreneurs!\nLooking For Startup Money? MIT Enterprise Forum Presents the “GeekTank”\nSeptember 27\, 2016\nKaiser University\, West Palm Beach\nIf you ask most entrepreneurs\, money and mentoring are probably at the top of the list. To help meet this need\, MIT South Florida is offering a lucky winner or winners the opportunity to compete for a $10\,000 term sheet from our panel of early stage investors along with $5\,000 of legal advice from an international law firm and $5000 in business consulting services.\nIf you are a technology startup building a SaaS product\, gaming app\, fintech\, mobile app\, software product\, and/or a social networking product please submit your business plan to MIT via:\n https://gust.com/angel-group/miami-innovation-fund\nFour winners will be chosen to present live before a panel of investors. The winner will be announced live that night.\nThis is a unique opportunity\, start up or otherwise to learn and gain first hand insights into how professional angel investors make the decision to put their money at risk.\nThere is no cost to submit your company and the deadline for submissions is September 15\, 2016.\nDoes your company have what it takes to win? \n\n\n\n\nWhen:\n\nTuesday September 27\, 2016\n6:30 p.m. Networking\n7:15 p.m. Geek Tank begins; 4 companies – 15 minutes each\n8:45 p.m. Winner Announced\n\n\n\nEvent Sponsors \n\nLocke Lord LLP\nHorizon Growth Partners\nStart Up Palm Beach\n\n         \nSell out risk is high so register now!\nModerator \n\nHoward Gitten\, Locke Lord LLP\n\nPanelists \n\nChris Callahan\, StartUp Palm Beach\nJack Karabees\, Miami Innovation Fund\nAndrew Heitner\, Alcon Partners
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/geek-tank-mit-enterprise-forum-startup-showcase/
LOCATION:jacki-stanley
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160927T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160927T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220009
CREATED:20160915T162504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160915T162504Z
UID:6731-1475001000-1475010000@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Geek Tank - MIT Enterprise Forum Startup Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Calling All Entrepreneurs!\nLooking For Startup Money? MIT Enterprise Forum Presents the “GeekTank”\nSeptember 27\, 2016\nKaiser University\, West Palm Beach\nIf you ask most entrepreneurs\, money and mentoring are probably at the top of the list. To help meet this need\, MIT South Florida is offering a lucky winner or winners the opportunity to compete for a $10\,000 term sheet from our panel of early stage investors along with $5\,000 of legal advice from an international law firm and $5000 in business consulting services.\nIf you are a technology startup building a SaaS product\, gaming app\, fintech\, mobile app\, software product\, and/or a social networking product please submit your business plan to MIT via:\n https://gust.com/angel-group/miami-innovation-fund\nFour winners will be chosen to present live before a panel of investors. The winner will be announced live that night.\nThis is a unique opportunity\, start up or otherwise to learn and gain first hand insights into how professional angel investors make the decision to put their money at risk.\nThere is no cost to submit your company and the deadline for submissions is September 15\, 2016.\nDoes your company have what it takes to win? \n\n\n\n\nWhen:\n\nTuesday September 27\, 2016\n6:30 p.m. Networking\n7:15 p.m. Geek Tank begins; 4 companies – 15 minutes each\n8:45 p.m. Winner Announced\n\n\n\nEvent Sponsors \n\nLocke Lord LLP\nHorizon Growth Partners\nStart Up Palm Beach\n\n         \nSell out risk is high so register now!\nModerator \n\nHoward Gitten\, Locke Lord LLP\n\nPanelists \n\nChris Callahan\, StartUp Palm Beach\nJack Karabees\, Miami Innovation Fund\nAndrew Heitner\, Alcon Partners
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/geek-tank-mit-enterprise-forum-startup-showcase-2/
LOCATION:jacki-stanley
CATEGORIES:Community Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaunchpad.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/eeab6893-6de8-41db-9c99-b8fa49d0cd6a.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160927T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160927T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220009
CREATED:20160920T195419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160920T195419Z
UID:6400-1475001000-1475010000@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Geek Tank – $10K Pitch Competition with MIT Enterprise Forum of South FL
DESCRIPTION:Got a new idea you’re ready to launch? Running a startup and raising capital? Enter your chance at winning $10k to Fund Your Dream. The MIT Enterprise Forum of South Florida\, Startup Palm Beach & Miami Innovation Fund (MIF) have teamed up to offer a lucky winner or winners the opportunity to compete for a $10\,000 term sheet from MIF in front of the GeekTank panel for one night only.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/geek-tank-10k-pitch-competition-with-mit-enterprise-forum-of-south-fl/
LOCATION:27438082042-23752547-2
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Pitch Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160927T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160927T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220009
CREATED:20160920T195419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160920T195419Z
UID:6738-1475001000-1475010000@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Geek Tank – $10K Pitch Competition with MIT Enterprise Forum of South FL
DESCRIPTION:Got a new idea you’re ready to launch? Running a startup and raising capital? Enter your chance at winning $10k to Fund Your Dream. The MIT Enterprise Forum of South Florida\, Startup Palm Beach & Miami Innovation Fund (MIF) have teamed up to offer a lucky winner or winners the opportunity to compete for a $10\,000 term sheet from MIF in front of the GeekTank panel for one night only.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/geek-tank-10k-pitch-competition-with-mit-enterprise-forum-of-south-fl-2/
LOCATION:27438082042-23752547-2
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Pitch Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160928T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160928T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220009
CREATED:20160926T195257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160926T195257Z
UID:2769-1475087400-1475087400@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Test Driven Development (TDD)
DESCRIPTION:Who should attend: Developers\nPresenter: Camilo Sanchez (One of the top lead developers at IPC)\nDetails\nIntroduction to the basic concepts of TDD as envisioned by Kent Beck the creator of the discipline. Develop a simple C# application following TDD methodologies. Learn from examples how TDD improves the design. Learn the advantages of TDD and how to use it in your daily tasks. Experience first hand how to decouple components and identify participants while writing high level tests in a top down approach.\n6:30 to 7:00 PM networking\n7 PM: Presentation/Workshop
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/test-driven-development-tdd/
LOCATION:9200 S. Dadeland Blvd.\, Suite 600\, Miami\, 33156
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160928T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160928T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220009
CREATED:20160926T195257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160926T195257Z
UID:6747-1475087400-1475087400@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Test Driven Development (TDD)
DESCRIPTION:Who should attend: Developers\nPresenter: Camilo Sanchez (One of the top lead developers at IPC)\nDetails\nIntroduction to the basic concepts of TDD as envisioned by Kent Beck the creator of the discipline. Develop a simple C# application following TDD methodologies. Learn from examples how TDD improves the design. Learn the advantages of TDD and how to use it in your daily tasks. Experience first hand how to decouple components and identify participants while writing high level tests in a top down approach.\n6:30 to 7:00 PM networking\n7 PM: Presentation/Workshop
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/test-driven-development-tdd-2/
LOCATION:9200 S. Dadeland Blvd.\, Suite 600\, Miami\, 33156
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160928T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160928T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220009
CREATED:20160707T195249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160707T195249Z
UID:2520-1475087400-1475092800@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Waffles After Work with LiveNinja
DESCRIPTION:Join LiveNinja for the evening edition of their long-running weekly event\, WaffleWednesdays. Hear from an up-and-coming startup while enjoying custom-crafted waffles alongside local brews and Caribe Juice\, all supported by the Knight Foundation.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/waffles-after-work-with-liveninja-5/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160928T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160928T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220009
CREATED:20160707T195249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160707T195249Z
UID:6600-1475087400-1475092800@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Waffles After Work with LiveNinja
DESCRIPTION:Join LiveNinja for the evening edition of their long-running weekly event\, WaffleWednesdays. Hear from an up-and-coming startup while enjoying custom-crafted waffles alongside local brews and Caribe Juice\, all supported by the Knight Foundation.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/waffles-after-work-with-liveninja-5-2/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160929T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160929T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220009
CREATED:20160920T195419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160920T195419Z
UID:6402-1475164800-1475182800@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Thursday Gathering @ Venture Cafe Miami
DESCRIPTION:Connect with hundreds of Miami’s amazing innovation and startup community every week. Gather to enjoy\, engage and learn from each other at our free Thursday Gathering @ Venture Café.\nThe Venture Cafe Thursday Gathering serves as a physical nexus for helping innovators and entrepreneurs find one another and collaborate to bring their dreams to reality.  Through connections and scheduled programming\, Venture Cafe Miami is working to strengthen the growth of our innovation community. Please check our calendar for more information on weekly programs.\nNo need to RSVP\, and parking is free!\n \n \n 
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/thursday-gathering-venture-cafe-miami-5/
LOCATION:1951 NW 7th Ave\, Miami\, FL\, 33136\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class/training/workshop,Community Events,Conference,Hackathon,Meeting Or Networking Event,Other,Party Or Social Gathering,Pitch Event,Seminar Or Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="Venture Cafe Miami":MAILTO:info@venturecafemiami.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160929T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160929T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220009
CREATED:20160920T195419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160920T195419Z
UID:6739-1475164800-1475182800@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Thursday Gathering @ Venture Cafe Miami
DESCRIPTION:Connect with hundreds of Miami’s amazing innovation and startup community every week. Gather to enjoy\, engage and learn from each other at our free Thursday Gathering @ Venture Café.\nThe Venture Cafe Thursday Gathering serves as a physical nexus for helping innovators and entrepreneurs find one another and collaborate to bring their dreams to reality.  Through connections and scheduled programming\, Venture Cafe Miami is working to strengthen the growth of our innovation community. Please check our calendar for more information on weekly programs.\nNo need to RSVP\, and parking is free!\n \n \n 
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/thursday-gathering-venture-cafe-miami-5-2/
LOCATION:1951 NW 7th Ave\, Miami\, FL\, 33136\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class/training/workshop,Community Events,Conference,Hackathon,Meeting Or Networking Event,Other,Party Or Social Gathering,Pitch Event,Seminar Or Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="Venture Cafe Miami":MAILTO:info@venturecafemiami.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160929T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160929T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220009
CREATED:20160921T195358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160921T195358Z
UID:2754-1475170200-1475179200@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Politics & Behavioral Economics: The End of Free Will?
DESCRIPTION:Behaviorally inspired political marketing has changed the way campaigns for high office are run in America. Recognizing that our irrationality extends into political preferences\, those running campaigns are applying the tenets of Behavioral Economics to persuade voters to act.\nMarketers know that your preferences for food\, clothing\, and drinks are predictable; campaign managers believe your political preferences can also be predicted. Is this just smart politics or manipulation? Are we witnessing the beginning of the end of free choice in politics?\nJoin us for a discussion on the topic with Dr. Joe Caccitolo\, a political campaign manager and pollster that uses behaviorally inspired messaging and predictive data tools in campaigns.\nSPEAKER PANEL\nWe will follow Joe’s talk with a conversation with a local panel about voter engagement. Panelists will be announced in the next few weeks.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/politics-behavioral-economics-the-end-of-free-will/
LOCATION:1951 NW 7th Ave\, Miami\, FL\, 33136\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Seminar Or Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="Action Design Miami":MAILTO:ezequiel@contexto.co
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160929T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160929T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220009
CREATED:20160921T195358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160921T195358Z
UID:6741-1475170200-1475179200@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Politics & Behavioral Economics: The End of Free Will?
DESCRIPTION:Behaviorally inspired political marketing has changed the way campaigns for high office are run in America. Recognizing that our irrationality extends into political preferences\, those running campaigns are applying the tenets of Behavioral Economics to persuade voters to act.\nMarketers know that your preferences for food\, clothing\, and drinks are predictable; campaign managers believe your political preferences can also be predicted. Is this just smart politics or manipulation? Are we witnessing the beginning of the end of free choice in politics?\nJoin us for a discussion on the topic with Dr. Joe Caccitolo\, a political campaign manager and pollster that uses behaviorally inspired messaging and predictive data tools in campaigns.\nSPEAKER PANEL\nWe will follow Joe’s talk with a conversation with a local panel about voter engagement. Panelists will be announced in the next few weeks.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/politics-behavioral-economics-the-end-of-free-will-2/
LOCATION:1951 NW 7th Ave\, Miami\, FL\, 33136\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Seminar Or Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="Action Design Miami":MAILTO:ezequiel@contexto.co
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160929T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160929T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220009
CREATED:20160921T195358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160921T195358Z
UID:2756-1475172000-1475179200@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:LaunchCode's HappyHire
DESCRIPTION:Are you an aspiring technologist looking to start your career in software development? A CTO on the hunt for rockstar coders? Then\, come join us for LaunchCode’s HappyHire. Employers including MasterCard\, LifeWallet\, and others will be on hand.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/launchcodes-happyhire/
LOCATION:1951 NW 7th Ave\, Miami\, FL\, 33136\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Meeting Or Networking Event
ORGANIZER;CN="LaunchCode":MAILTO:matt@launchcode.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160929T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160929T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220009
CREATED:20160921T195358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160921T195358Z
UID:6742-1475172000-1475179200@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:LaunchCode's HappyHire
DESCRIPTION:Are you an aspiring technologist looking to start your career in software development? A CTO on the hunt for rockstar coders? Then\, come join us for LaunchCode’s HappyHire. Employers including MasterCard\, LifeWallet\, and others will be on hand.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/launchcodes-happyhire-2/
LOCATION:1951 NW 7th Ave\, Miami\, FL\, 33136\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Meeting Or Networking Event
ORGANIZER;CN="LaunchCode":MAILTO:matt@launchcode.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160929T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160929T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220009
CREATED:20160926T195257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160926T195257Z
UID:2771-1475173800-1475179200@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Product Owner Group Series: User Story Mapping
DESCRIPTION:The Product Owner group focuses on sharing and teaching best practices in agile product management and helping improve the product management function in companies within the South Florida community. This is open to everyone who wants to enhance their knowledge and skill sets; regardless of your role or job function.\nEvery month we will meet to share new topics\, whether it be a guest speaker or interactive workshop. We will perform a retrospective after every event in order to inspect and adapt and help develop our series to be beneficial for the group.\nDirections: \nPull in the driveway (there’s a big sign\, hard to miss) turn left (follow the sign that says “offices”). Park near the SE corner of the building in any unmarked space. Look for the door that says “corporate offices. (Which should be easy to see from the lot.) Enter through that door. Pass through the doors directly behind it then take the doors on the left.\nSnacks/Beverages: Sponsored by Peak Activity\nAgenda: \n• 6:00pm-6:20pm: Meet and Greet\n• 6:20pm-6:30pm: Announcements and Sponsorship Appreciation\n• 6:30pm-7:45pm: Topic of the night\n• 7:45pm-8:00pm: Retrospective\nTonight’s Topic: “Add a Second Dimension to Your Flat Product Backlog: User Story Mapping Session”\nGuest Speaker: Anjali Leon\nFrustrated with the limited visibility offered by a traditional flat product backlog? Looking to make your project discovery sessions more collaborative? Want an easy way to share the full scope of your project? User Story Mapping may be the answer you are looking for.\nPopularized by Jeff Patton\, User Story Mapping is a simple\, yet powerful visual and collaborative technique that can be used to gather requirements\, capture the full scope of your project\, and plan your release roadmap. User Story Maps can also become a useful tool to track your project.\n \nIn this face paced workshop\, you will learn the concept and technique of User Story Mapping.  Often described as a “game changer” by people who have adopted it\, User Story Mapping goes beyond Agile projects. Don’t be surprised if find yourself using it to plan all types of projects and events!  You may find it is a “game changer” for you too!\n \nAbout Anjali :\nAnjali is owner and principal coach at Pragmatic Project Leadership LLC\, a South Florida based Agile Coaching\, Training\, and Consulting Practice\, where she and her collaborators help organizations\, teams\, and individuals fulfill their potential. With almost two decades of prior technical and leadership experience in a variety of roles – including Lead Software Engineer and Director of Product Development\, she brings a unique perspective to the delicate balance between discipline and flexibility necessary for organizations to be agile and remain competitive. Through her expertise and right touch\, she has successfully enabled several organizations of all sizes to implement elegant and effective ways to manage work and engage people – with a focus on delivering genuine business value.  Anjali has a degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Drexel University and numerous Project Management and Agile Certifications under her belt.  She shares her enthusiasm and belief in an Agile way of thinking and working as an engaging speaker\, community organizer\, and mentor for Women in Agile.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/product-owner-group-series-user-story-mapping/
LOCATION:6701 N. Hiatus Road\, Tamarac\, FL\, 33321\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160929T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160929T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220009
CREATED:20160926T195257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160926T195257Z
UID:6748-1475173800-1475179200@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Product Owner Group Series: User Story Mapping
DESCRIPTION:The Product Owner group focuses on sharing and teaching best practices in agile product management and helping improve the product management function in companies within the South Florida community. This is open to everyone who wants to enhance their knowledge and skill sets; regardless of your role or job function.\nEvery month we will meet to share new topics\, whether it be a guest speaker or interactive workshop. We will perform a retrospective after every event in order to inspect and adapt and help develop our series to be beneficial for the group.\nDirections: \nPull in the driveway (there’s a big sign\, hard to miss) turn left (follow the sign that says “offices”). Park near the SE corner of the building in any unmarked space. Look for the door that says “corporate offices. (Which should be easy to see from the lot.) Enter through that door. Pass through the doors directly behind it then take the doors on the left.\nSnacks/Beverages: Sponsored by Peak Activity\nAgenda: \n• 6:00pm-6:20pm: Meet and Greet\n• 6:20pm-6:30pm: Announcements and Sponsorship Appreciation\n• 6:30pm-7:45pm: Topic of the night\n• 7:45pm-8:00pm: Retrospective\nTonight’s Topic: “Add a Second Dimension to Your Flat Product Backlog: User Story Mapping Session”\nGuest Speaker: Anjali Leon\nFrustrated with the limited visibility offered by a traditional flat product backlog? Looking to make your project discovery sessions more collaborative? Want an easy way to share the full scope of your project? User Story Mapping may be the answer you are looking for.\nPopularized by Jeff Patton\, User Story Mapping is a simple\, yet powerful visual and collaborative technique that can be used to gather requirements\, capture the full scope of your project\, and plan your release roadmap. User Story Maps can also become a useful tool to track your project.\n \nIn this face paced workshop\, you will learn the concept and technique of User Story Mapping.  Often described as a “game changer” by people who have adopted it\, User Story Mapping goes beyond Agile projects. Don’t be surprised if find yourself using it to plan all types of projects and events!  You may find it is a “game changer” for you too!\n \nAbout Anjali :\nAnjali is owner and principal coach at Pragmatic Project Leadership LLC\, a South Florida based Agile Coaching\, Training\, and Consulting Practice\, where she and her collaborators help organizations\, teams\, and individuals fulfill their potential. With almost two decades of prior technical and leadership experience in a variety of roles – including Lead Software Engineer and Director of Product Development\, she brings a unique perspective to the delicate balance between discipline and flexibility necessary for organizations to be agile and remain competitive. Through her expertise and right touch\, she has successfully enabled several organizations of all sizes to implement elegant and effective ways to manage work and engage people – with a focus on delivering genuine business value.  Anjali has a degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Drexel University and numerous Project Management and Agile Certifications under her belt.  She shares her enthusiasm and belief in an Agile way of thinking and working as an engaging speaker\, community organizer\, and mentor for Women in Agile.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/product-owner-group-series-user-story-mapping-2/
LOCATION:6701 N. Hiatus Road\, Tamarac\, FL\, 33321\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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