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SUMMARY:Designing for Customer Loyalty: Emotions & The 4 Stages of Accomplishing Goals
DESCRIPTION:Emotions are the most powerful of human motivators and yet most design projects lack an explicit strategy to use or target them as part of the overall experience design. A truly fulfilling experience is one that balances our logical and emotional needs and wants.    A balanced experience that satisfies both parts of our mind are the ones that create deep and lasting connections. These are the experiences that build loyalty with customers creating lasting relationships that survive even the worst of times.    In order to use emotions as both a targeted outcome for the experience and as a strategy to achieve that outcome we must first understand how have an experience. The 4 Stages of Accomplishing Goals provides this insight into HOW we experience everything. These 4 stages are the same for every person\, they happen every time\, and happen in the same order.    The 4 Stages of Accomplishing Goals also explains where\, when and how emotions impact and influence our resulting experience. We’ll learn not only how we experience everything but also WHY we choose to accomplish some goals and not others. Once we’re clear on the 4 stages we can make emotions a strategic part of building a balanced user experience.    About the speaker:    Mike Donahue is a UX Architect at Citrix. A self-identified UX Ideologist\, Radical Inclusionist\, Keeper of Semantic Truths\, Designer and Photographer with more than 25 years experience. He is a co-organizer of SOFLUX meetup group were he is a frequent speaker. He also speaks at conferences and runs UX workshops. When he’s not solving wicked UX problems he’s out in nature photographing wildlife and landscapes. He works\, lives and plays in south Florida with his wife Nikki and their dogs Layla and Cassidy.    About our host:    We thank Point Slope and O Republic for co-hosting this edition of Action Design Miami!        Point Slope is a web application development and systems integration consultancy based in Miami. They design and build reliable software systems\, perform quality assurance audits\, mentor technical teams\, and rescue troubled technology projects.    O Republic is a holistic approach to XXI Century’s economy for innovation\, co-work\, exponential organizations and design thinking.    Here’s the agenda for the evening:    6:30 PM: Drinks\, snacks\, and socializing.    7:00 PM: Introduction and presentation from Mike.    7:45 PM: Q&A with the audience.    8:00 PM: Community announcements. If you’re hiring\, want to tell us about an awesome event coming up\, or have anything else to tell the Action Design community\, let everyone know!    8:05 PM: More drinks\, snacks\, and socializing. See you there!
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/designing-for-customer-loyalty-emotions-the-4-stages-of-accomplishing-goals-3/
LOCATION:25 Northwest 34 Street\, Miami\, FL\, 33127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Designing for Customer Loyalty: Emotions & The 4 Stages of Accomplishing Goals
DESCRIPTION:Emotions are the most powerful of human motivators and yet most design projects lack an explicit strategy to use or target them as part of the overall experience design. A truly fulfilling experience is one that balances our logical and emotional needs and wants.    A balanced experience that satisfies both parts of our mind are the ones that create deep and lasting connections. These are the experiences that build loyalty with customers creating lasting relationships that survive even the worst of times.    In order to use emotions as both a targeted outcome for the experience and as a strategy to achieve that outcome we must first understand how have an experience. The 4 Stages of Accomplishing Goals provides this insight into HOW we experience everything. These 4 stages are the same for every person\, they happen every time\, and happen in the same order.    The 4 Stages of Accomplishing Goals also explains where\, when and how emotions impact and influence our resulting experience. We’ll learn not only how we experience everything but also WHY we choose to accomplish some goals and not others. Once we’re clear on the 4 stages we can make emotions a strategic part of building a balanced user experience.    About the speaker:    Mike Donahue is a UX Architect at Citrix. A self-identified UX Ideologist\, Radical Inclusionist\, Keeper of Semantic Truths\, Designer and Photographer with more than 25 years experience. He is a co-organizer of SOFLUX meetup group were he is a frequent speaker. He also speaks at conferences and runs UX workshops. When he’s not solving wicked UX problems he’s out in nature photographing wildlife and landscapes. He works\, lives and plays in south Florida with his wife Nikki and their dogs Layla and Cassidy.    About our host:    We thank Point Slope and O Republic for co-hosting this edition of Action Design Miami!        Point Slope is a web application development and systems integration consultancy based in Miami. They design and build reliable software systems\, perform quality assurance audits\, mentor technical teams\, and rescue troubled technology projects.    O Republic is a holistic approach to XXI Century’s economy for innovation\, co-work\, exponential organizations and design thinking.    Here’s the agenda for the evening:    6:30 PM: Drinks\, snacks\, and socializing.    7:00 PM: Introduction and presentation from Mike.    7:45 PM: Q&A with the audience.    8:00 PM: Community announcements. If you’re hiring\, want to tell us about an awesome event coming up\, or have anything else to tell the Action Design community\, let everyone know!    8:05 PM: More drinks\, snacks\, and socializing. See you there!
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/designing-for-customer-loyalty-emotions-the-4-stages-of-accomplishing-goals-2-2/
LOCATION:25 Northwest 34 Street\, Miami\, FL\, 33127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Design Thinking for the 2016 Public Space Challenge!
DESCRIPTION:We’re partnering with The Miami Foundation to bring you the Design Thinking for the 2016 Public Space Challenge Workshop! Great for new and experienced design thinkers alike\, this exercise-driven workshop will walk you through the full design thinking cycle to help you uncover great ideas to creating\, improving and activating local public spaces. You’ll leave not only with design thinking experience but also with actionable ideas that you may submit to the 2016 Public Space Challenge hosted by The Miami Foundation\, where $305\,000 will be invested to make top ideas a reality!    What is Design Thinking?    Design Thinking is a creative approach to problem solving with a heightened focus on understanding the people involved. Innovative people and companies use it today to arrive at ideas and solutions that better reach their audience\, whether it’s improving a space\, developing a product\, designing a system\, or crafting an experience.    What to Know:    Refreshments provided. This workshop starts promptly at 6:30pm. Please arrive at 6:15pm to park\, get checked in\, grab refreshments\, and meet fellow design thinkers.    This event is perfect for those that:     may be interested to enter the 2016 Public Space Challenge and would like to come up with or vet ideas;   are new OR experienced with design thinking and want to learn/practice it;   want to strengthen their Creative Confidence and problem-solving skills; and/or   would love to expand their creative network.    Due to The Miami Foundation’s sponsorship\, tickets are complimentary\, but space is limited. If you can no longer attend\, please release your ticket so that someone else has the opportunity to participate.    Reach out to hello@designthinkingmiami.com with any questions or concerns.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/design-thinking-for-the-2016-public-space-challenge/
LOCATION:40 Northwest 3rd Street Suite 305 (3rd floor)\, \, Miami\, FL\, 33128\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160405T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160405T213000
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UID:6418-1459881000-1459891800@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Design Thinking for the 2016 Public Space Challenge!
DESCRIPTION:We’re partnering with The Miami Foundation to bring you the Design Thinking for the 2016 Public Space Challenge Workshop! Great for new and experienced design thinkers alike\, this exercise-driven workshop will walk you through the full design thinking cycle to help you uncover great ideas to creating\, improving and activating local public spaces. You’ll leave not only with design thinking experience but also with actionable ideas that you may submit to the 2016 Public Space Challenge hosted by The Miami Foundation\, where $305\,000 will be invested to make top ideas a reality!    What is Design Thinking?    Design Thinking is a creative approach to problem solving with a heightened focus on understanding the people involved. Innovative people and companies use it today to arrive at ideas and solutions that better reach their audience\, whether it’s improving a space\, developing a product\, designing a system\, or crafting an experience.    What to Know:    Refreshments provided. This workshop starts promptly at 6:30pm. Please arrive at 6:15pm to park\, get checked in\, grab refreshments\, and meet fellow design thinkers.    This event is perfect for those that:     may be interested to enter the 2016 Public Space Challenge and would like to come up with or vet ideas;   are new OR experienced with design thinking and want to learn/practice it;   want to strengthen their Creative Confidence and problem-solving skills; and/or   would love to expand their creative network.    Due to The Miami Foundation’s sponsorship\, tickets are complimentary\, but space is limited. If you can no longer attend\, please release your ticket so that someone else has the opportunity to participate.    Reach out to hello@designthinkingmiami.com with any questions or concerns.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/design-thinking-for-the-2016-public-space-challenge-2/
LOCATION:40 Northwest 3rd Street Suite 305 (3rd floor)\, \, Miami\, FL\, 33128\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160406T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160406T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164817
CREATED:20160331T195254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160331T195254Z
UID:1092-1459969200-1459969200@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:The Future of JavaScript with Caridy Patiño
DESCRIPTION:Join us and Caridy Patiño to learn about The Future of JavaScript. We’ll have pizza and drinks.    Caridy is a WHATWG Loader Spec Editor\, maintainer of FormatJS and Intl.js\, software architect at Salesforce and former Principal FE for Yahoo! YUI.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/the-future-of-javascript-with-caridy-patino/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160406T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160406T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164817
CREATED:20160331T195254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160331T195254Z
UID:6431-1459969200-1459969200@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:The Future of JavaScript with Caridy Patiño
DESCRIPTION:Join us and Caridy Patiño to learn about The Future of JavaScript. We’ll have pizza and drinks.    Caridy is a WHATWG Loader Spec Editor\, maintainer of FormatJS and Intl.js\, software architect at Salesforce and former Principal FE for Yahoo! YUI.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/the-future-of-javascript-with-caridy-patino-2/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160406T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160406T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164817
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LAST-MODIFIED:20160328T195235Z
UID:6010-1459969200-1459976400@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Open Hack Night @ General Provision
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our OpenHackNight at General Provision!    Use this as an opportunity to hack on a project\, learn something new\, and meet fellow citizens interested in open gov/open data.    Breakout Sessions:    Guest Speaker TBA    Open Data – Self – Led      -Learn how open data benefits cities and the world.    Graphics & Visualizations – Self – Led     >>>Got something to share? Email us to present it on Feb. 17th!    Yes\, coders and non-coders welcome! Bring your own laptop & charger or we can provide a classroom computer for you. Tweet@codeforftl or email codeforftl (at) gmail if you have questions/concerns.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/open-hack-night-general-provision/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160406T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160406T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164817
CREATED:20160328T195235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160328T195235Z
UID:6419-1459969200-1459976400@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Open Hack Night @ General Provision
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our OpenHackNight at General Provision!    Use this as an opportunity to hack on a project\, learn something new\, and meet fellow citizens interested in open gov/open data.    Breakout Sessions:    Guest Speaker TBA    Open Data – Self – Led      -Learn how open data benefits cities and the world.    Graphics & Visualizations – Self – Led     >>>Got something to share? Email us to present it on Feb. 17th!    Yes\, coders and non-coders welcome! Bring your own laptop & charger or we can provide a classroom computer for you. Tweet@codeforftl or email codeforftl (at) gmail if you have questions/concerns.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/open-hack-night-general-provision-2/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160407T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160407T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164817
CREATED:20160328T195235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160328T195235Z
UID:1068-1460053800-1460053800@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:WordPress Beginner's Topics\, Writing Plugins With WP App Studio
DESCRIPTION:We are planning on having two talks. First talk will be for WordPress beginner’s based on the feedback from last month’s meetup. Second slot is open for those wanting to share something too!    Talk #1: “WordPress Basics: Themes And Plugins”    It will be IMPOSSIBLE to cover EVERYTHING\, but we hope to cover the basics and answer as many questions as possible. We won’t be covering frameworks\, just straight themes and plugins.    Talk #2: How to build a custom WordPress plugin without writing code using WP App Studio(For Beginners)…
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/wordpress-beginners-topics-writing-plugins-with-wp-app-studio/
LOCATION:3301 College Avenue\, Davie\, FL\, 33314\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160407T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160407T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164817
CREATED:20160328T195235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160328T195235Z
UID:1465-1460053800-1460053800@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:WordPress Beginner's Topics\, Writing Plugins With WP App Studio
DESCRIPTION:We are planning on having two talks. First talk will be for WordPress beginner’s based on the feedback from last month’s meetup. Second slot is open for those wanting to share something too!    Talk #1: “WordPress Basics: Themes And Plugins”    It will be IMPOSSIBLE to cover EVERYTHING\, but we hope to cover the basics and answer as many questions as possible. We won’t be covering frameworks\, just straight themes and plugins.    Talk #2: How to build a custom WordPress plugin without writing code using WP App Studio(For Beginners)…
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/wordpress-beginners-topics-writing-plugins-with-wp-app-studio-2/
LOCATION:3301 College Avenue\, Davie\, FL\, 33314\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160407T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160407T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164817
CREATED:20160328T195235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160328T195235Z
UID:6420-1460053800-1460053800@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:WordPress Beginner's Topics\, Writing Plugins With WP App Studio
DESCRIPTION:We are planning on having two talks. First talk will be for WordPress beginner’s based on the feedback from last month’s meetup. Second slot is open for those wanting to share something too!    Talk #1: “WordPress Basics: Themes And Plugins”    It will be IMPOSSIBLE to cover EVERYTHING\, but we hope to cover the basics and answer as many questions as possible. We won’t be covering frameworks\, just straight themes and plugins.    Talk #2: How to build a custom WordPress plugin without writing code using WP App Studio(For Beginners)…
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/wordpress-beginners-topics-writing-plugins-with-wp-app-studio-3/
LOCATION:3301 College Avenue\, Davie\, FL\, 33314\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160407T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160407T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164817
CREATED:20160328T195235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160328T195235Z
UID:6434-1460053800-1460053800@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:WordPress Beginner's Topics\, Writing Plugins With WP App Studio
DESCRIPTION:We are planning on having two talks. First talk will be for WordPress beginner’s based on the feedback from last month’s meetup. Second slot is open for those wanting to share something too!    Talk #1: “WordPress Basics: Themes And Plugins”    It will be IMPOSSIBLE to cover EVERYTHING\, but we hope to cover the basics and answer as many questions as possible. We won’t be covering frameworks\, just straight themes and plugins.    Talk #2: How to build a custom WordPress plugin without writing code using WP App Studio(For Beginners)…
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/wordpress-beginners-topics-writing-plugins-with-wp-app-studio-2-2/
LOCATION:3301 College Avenue\, Davie\, FL\, 33314\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160407T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160407T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164817
CREATED:20160328T195235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160328T195235Z
UID:6011-1460053800-1460062800@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Class: Introduction to Javascript (Margate)
DESCRIPTION:This class is a 5-day series running on every Thursday starting on April 7\, from 6:30pm to 9:00pm each day. The cost covers all 5 nights.    JavaScript is a the language of interactivity on the web. Ever used Google maps? Clicked on something to make it appear or hide? Seen a slideshow of images? You have used JavaScript! Learn how to code in javascript from the beginning and start creating interactive sites right in class!  No previous programming experience needed.    We are an inclusive organization\, and yes\, men are invited to join us for this event as well.    Tech Requirements for this class:    • Your laptop.    • A modern browser with either Chrome and the “Web Developer” extension or Firefox and Firebug installed.    • A text editor. We recommend Sublime Text (It’s free and available for both Mac and PC).    Interesting in volunteering as a teacher assistant for this class? Want to be a ROLE MODEL? Email [masked]        Teacher: IBIS ARRASTIA    Ibis is a software developer with more than two decades of software development experience\, with an emphasis in ecommerce and web development. She is passionate about technology and excited about the nationwide growth in demand for software developers.    She joined Girl Develop It to inspire women to see the greatness within them and mentor them as they start a career or transition into a career in computer science\, and create a better life for themselves. As a Miami native\, she is most determined to play an active role in increasing the local software development workforce and contribute to making Miami the next big tech hub.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/class-introduction-to-javascript-margate/
LOCATION:5610 W Sample Rd.\, Margate\, FL\, 33073\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160407T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160407T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164817
CREATED:20160328T195235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160328T195235Z
UID:6421-1460053800-1460062800@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Class: Introduction to Javascript (Margate)
DESCRIPTION:This class is a 5-day series running on every Thursday starting on April 7\, from 6:30pm to 9:00pm each day. The cost covers all 5 nights.    JavaScript is a the language of interactivity on the web. Ever used Google maps? Clicked on something to make it appear or hide? Seen a slideshow of images? You have used JavaScript! Learn how to code in javascript from the beginning and start creating interactive sites right in class!  No previous programming experience needed.    We are an inclusive organization\, and yes\, men are invited to join us for this event as well.    Tech Requirements for this class:    • Your laptop.    • A modern browser with either Chrome and the “Web Developer” extension or Firefox and Firebug installed.    • A text editor. We recommend Sublime Text (It’s free and available for both Mac and PC).    Interesting in volunteering as a teacher assistant for this class? Want to be a ROLE MODEL? Email [masked]        Teacher: IBIS ARRASTIA    Ibis is a software developer with more than two decades of software development experience\, with an emphasis in ecommerce and web development. She is passionate about technology and excited about the nationwide growth in demand for software developers.    She joined Girl Develop It to inspire women to see the greatness within them and mentor them as they start a career or transition into a career in computer science\, and create a better life for themselves. As a Miami native\, she is most determined to play an active role in increasing the local software development workforce and contribute to making Miami the next big tech hub.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/class-introduction-to-javascript-margate-2/
LOCATION:5610 W Sample Rd.\, Margate\, FL\, 33073\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160412T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160412T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164817
CREATED:20160310T195449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160310T195449Z
UID:6003-1460484000-1460484000@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Jump Start R : Data Manipulation with R
DESCRIPTION:This session will take a look at a variety of data manipulation and data munging techniques available in R as well as how to combine them to get data into the appropriate format for analysis. All attendees should walk away with intermediate data manipulation knowledge in R.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/jump-start-r-data-manipulation-with-r/
LOCATION:1010 NE 2nd Ave\, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160412T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160412T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164817
CREATED:20160310T195449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160310T195449Z
UID:6381-1460484000-1460484000@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Jump Start R : Data Manipulation with R
DESCRIPTION:This session will take a look at a variety of data manipulation and data munging techniques available in R as well as how to combine them to get data into the appropriate format for analysis. All attendees should walk away with intermediate data manipulation knowledge in R.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/jump-start-r-data-manipulation-with-r-2/
LOCATION:1010 NE 2nd Ave\, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160412T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160412T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164817
CREATED:20160328T195235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160328T195235Z
UID:1071-1460485800-1460493000@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Design Thinking and Entrepreneurial Thought and Action @ Building.co\, Miami
DESCRIPTION:Join The WIN Lab\, Miami’s first accelerator for women and Ellevate for an evening of Design Thinking and Entrepreneurial Thought and Action ®.     Design thinking’s human-centered approach to innovation is attributed to a multitude of products we use today including Apple’s first computer mouse. Babson’s Entrepreneurial Thought & Action® (ET&A) methodology teaches us to balance action\, experimentation\, and creativity with a deep understanding of business fundamentals and rigorous analysis as the ideal approach to creating economic and social value.  GUEST SPEAKERS      SPECIAL THANKS TO
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/design-thinking-and-entrepreneurial-thought-and-action-building-co-miami/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160412T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160412T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164817
CREATED:20160328T195235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160328T195235Z
UID:6422-1460485800-1460493000@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Design Thinking and Entrepreneurial Thought and Action @ Building.co\, Miami
DESCRIPTION:Join The WIN Lab\, Miami’s first accelerator for women and Ellevate for an evening of Design Thinking and Entrepreneurial Thought and Action ®.     Design thinking’s human-centered approach to innovation is attributed to a multitude of products we use today including Apple’s first computer mouse. Babson’s Entrepreneurial Thought & Action® (ET&A) methodology teaches us to balance action\, experimentation\, and creativity with a deep understanding of business fundamentals and rigorous analysis as the ideal approach to creating economic and social value.  GUEST SPEAKERS      SPECIAL THANKS TO
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/design-thinking-and-entrepreneurial-thought-and-action-building-co-miami-2/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160414T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160415T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164817
CREATED:20160202T143957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160202T143957Z
UID:598-1460637000-1460732400@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:ANGELSUMMIT AMERICAS 2016
DESCRIPTION:The first-ever conference focused on increasing startup investing across the Americas.  Join 300+ startup influencers\, investors\, entrepreneurs\, industry and community leaders to discuss ways to unleash the potential of startup investors in Miami\, the United states\, and across the world. Speakers include Dave McClure of 500 Startups; Marc Nager of Techstars; Alex Mittal of FundersClub\, and John McIntire of Open English.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/angelsummit-americas-2016/
LOCATION:United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160414T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160415T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164817
CREATED:20160202T143957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160202T143957Z
UID:6274-1460637000-1460732400@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:ANGELSUMMIT AMERICAS 2016
DESCRIPTION:The first-ever conference focused on increasing startup investing across the Americas.  Join 300+ startup influencers\, investors\, entrepreneurs\, industry and community leaders to discuss ways to unleash the potential of startup investors in Miami\, the United states\, and across the world. Speakers include Dave McClure of 500 Startups; Marc Nager of Techstars; Alex Mittal of FundersClub\, and John McIntire of Open English.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/angelsummit-americas-2016-2/
LOCATION:United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160414T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160414T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164817
CREATED:20160328T195235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160328T195235Z
UID:6012-1460656800-1460656800@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Nerd Nite Miami
DESCRIPTION:The world famous Nerd Nite lecture series is now in the 305! Nerd Nite is a monthly event held in more than 75 cities across the globe during which several folks give fun-yet-informative presentations across all disciplines – while the audience drinks along. It is Like the Discovery Channel… with Beer!    This month’s speakers and topics:         1) “Boogie Nights: How to Dance Your A** Off and Your Brain On” by Carolyn Margolin  Dancing has been called “a vertical expression of a horizontal desire\,” but it can be much\, much more. Come hear a dancing fool talk about how a cha cha or waltz can benefit you- body\, mind\, and spirit.    Originally from New York\, Dr. Carolyn Margolin began her long-term love affair with ballroom dance while she earned her Ph.D. in Marine Biology and Fisheries at the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. Before that\, it had just been flings with swing dance and ballet. She now works as a grant coordinator at Miami Dade College and credits her time on the dance floor with preserving at least a portion of the sanity that was threatened on a regular basis during her graduate studies.    / / / / /    2) “Talk Nauti To Me” by Joshua L. Marano M.A.\, RPA    A humorous discussion of the history of many of the nautical terms and phrases commonly in use today\, including many insights into the stereotypical drunken\, swearing swashbucklers throughout history.    Marano is a professional maritime (underwater) archaeologist working at Biscayne National Park where he specializes in shipwrecks and all things nautical.    / / / / /    3) “The Art of Revealing Art” by Silvia Manrique    Are there real secrets hiding beneath a painting’s surface? Is it possible to discover repaints\, forgeries\, damages\, or images that are invisible to the naked eye? Can we extract an amulet from an Egyptian mummy without ever touching it? New advances in digital imaging make it possible for scientists and art conservators to reveal the secrets that lie just beneath an artwork’s surface. Come to see how these technologies can provide new and fascinating details about artist’s techniques\, the long and sometimes tortuous history of artworks\, their internal structures\, or hidden damages.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/nerd-nite-miami/
LOCATION:176 Northwest 24th Street\, Miami\, FL\, 33137\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160414T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160414T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164817
CREATED:20160328T195235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160328T195235Z
UID:6423-1460656800-1460656800@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Nerd Nite Miami
DESCRIPTION:The world famous Nerd Nite lecture series is now in the 305! Nerd Nite is a monthly event held in more than 75 cities across the globe during which several folks give fun-yet-informative presentations across all disciplines – while the audience drinks along. It is Like the Discovery Channel… with Beer!    This month’s speakers and topics:         1) “Boogie Nights: How to Dance Your A** Off and Your Brain On” by Carolyn Margolin  Dancing has been called “a vertical expression of a horizontal desire\,” but it can be much\, much more. Come hear a dancing fool talk about how a cha cha or waltz can benefit you- body\, mind\, and spirit.    Originally from New York\, Dr. Carolyn Margolin began her long-term love affair with ballroom dance while she earned her Ph.D. in Marine Biology and Fisheries at the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. Before that\, it had just been flings with swing dance and ballet. She now works as a grant coordinator at Miami Dade College and credits her time on the dance floor with preserving at least a portion of the sanity that was threatened on a regular basis during her graduate studies.    / / / / /    2) “Talk Nauti To Me” by Joshua L. Marano M.A.\, RPA    A humorous discussion of the history of many of the nautical terms and phrases commonly in use today\, including many insights into the stereotypical drunken\, swearing swashbucklers throughout history.    Marano is a professional maritime (underwater) archaeologist working at Biscayne National Park where he specializes in shipwrecks and all things nautical.    / / / / /    3) “The Art of Revealing Art” by Silvia Manrique    Are there real secrets hiding beneath a painting’s surface? Is it possible to discover repaints\, forgeries\, damages\, or images that are invisible to the naked eye? Can we extract an amulet from an Egyptian mummy without ever touching it? New advances in digital imaging make it possible for scientists and art conservators to reveal the secrets that lie just beneath an artwork’s surface. Come to see how these technologies can provide new and fascinating details about artist’s techniques\, the long and sometimes tortuous history of artworks\, their internal structures\, or hidden damages.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/nerd-nite-miami-2/
LOCATION:176 Northwest 24th Street\, Miami\, FL\, 33137\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160414T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160414T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164817
CREATED:20160328T195235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160328T195235Z
UID:1075-1460656800-1460662200@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Dade Agile Lean Coffee
DESCRIPTION:Remote connections to the monthly event will be provided via WebEx.    This is a recurring lean coffee occurring on the second Thursday of every month at 6:00 PM EST. Please join us for a regularly scheduled Lean Coffee at IPC Subway    Description: This is an interactive session for anyone interested in topics relating to Agile software development\, Scrum Masters\, Product Owners\, Lean Management\, etc. All experience levels are welcome. This is an opportunity to get together with your fellow South Florida Agilists and discuss challenges\, solutions\, trends\, or anything else to help you grow as an Agilist.    Agenda: We gather\, build an agenda\, and begin talking. Conversations are focused and productive because the agenda for the meeting is democratically generated.    Time: This meeting is scheduled to occur on the second Thursday of every month at 6:00 PM EST.    Place: IPC Subway\, 9200 South Dadeland Blvd. Miami Fl 33156    6th Floor\, Room 600C    Logistics: Parking is free.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/dade-agile-lean-coffee/
LOCATION:9200 S. Dadeland Blvd.\, Suite 600\, Miami\, 33156
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160414T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160414T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164817
CREATED:20160328T195235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160328T195235Z
UID:6426-1460656800-1460662200@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Dade Agile Lean Coffee
DESCRIPTION:Remote connections to the monthly event will be provided via WebEx.    This is a recurring lean coffee occurring on the second Thursday of every month at 6:00 PM EST. Please join us for a regularly scheduled Lean Coffee at IPC Subway    Description: This is an interactive session for anyone interested in topics relating to Agile software development\, Scrum Masters\, Product Owners\, Lean Management\, etc. All experience levels are welcome. This is an opportunity to get together with your fellow South Florida Agilists and discuss challenges\, solutions\, trends\, or anything else to help you grow as an Agilist.    Agenda: We gather\, build an agenda\, and begin talking. Conversations are focused and productive because the agenda for the meeting is democratically generated.    Time: This meeting is scheduled to occur on the second Thursday of every month at 6:00 PM EST.    Place: IPC Subway\, 9200 South Dadeland Blvd. Miami Fl 33156    6th Floor\, Room 600C    Logistics: Parking is free.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/dade-agile-lean-coffee-3/
LOCATION:9200 S. Dadeland Blvd.\, Suite 600\, Miami\, 33156
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160414T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160414T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164817
CREATED:20160310T195449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160310T195449Z
UID:963-1460658600-1460665800@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Taming Marketing Technology with Scott Brinker
DESCRIPTION:The explosion in new marketing technologies will disrupt how your customers interact with your brand. As a modern marketer\, you’ll need to manage this increasingly complex landscape to keep pace. Join Scott Brinker\, editor of chiefmartec.com and author of “Hacking Marketing” for an insightful look at the current marketing technology landscape and the forces shaping its evolution. Scott will also show you how to harness this seemingly chaotic environment to your advantage.    Key takeaways:    • Get a handle on the current marketing technology landscape    • Implement “agile marketing” practices to your advantage    Get a handle on the current marketing technology landscape    • Understand how to balance speed\, innovation and scalability in marketing technologies
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/taming-marketing-technology-with-scott-brinker/
LOCATION:landing-13
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160414T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160414T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164817
CREATED:20160310T195449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160310T195449Z
UID:6383-1460658600-1460665800@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Taming Marketing Technology with Scott Brinker
DESCRIPTION:The explosion in new marketing technologies will disrupt how your customers interact with your brand. As a modern marketer\, you’ll need to manage this increasingly complex landscape to keep pace. Join Scott Brinker\, editor of chiefmartec.com and author of “Hacking Marketing” for an insightful look at the current marketing technology landscape and the forces shaping its evolution. Scott will also show you how to harness this seemingly chaotic environment to your advantage.    Key takeaways:    • Get a handle on the current marketing technology landscape    • Implement “agile marketing” practices to your advantage    Get a handle on the current marketing technology landscape    • Understand how to balance speed\, innovation and scalability in marketing technologies
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/taming-marketing-technology-with-scott-brinker-2/
LOCATION:landing-13
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160415T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160415T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164817
CREATED:20160412T195736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160412T195736Z
UID:1496-1460746800-1460757600@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Launch Party for VestMunity.com
DESCRIPTION:Come enjoy the launch of the award winning real estate investing platform\, VestMunity.com    The event will take place on Friday\, April 15th from 7PM to 10PM at Building.co’s (120 Southwest 8th Street) Rooftop Lounge (3rd Floor)    Hors d’oeuvre and liqour complimentary. Space is limited. Please arrive early and dress code is semi-casual.    Presentation of platform will be done by Yemani Mason\, the founder of VestMunity.    A 30 minute panel will take place afterwards to discuss that state of cross sections VestMunity sits at: Real Estate\, Crowdfunding\, and Lending.    The panel will incldue George Canciobello of Lifestyle International Realty\, Jose Parilla of Investquest Partners\, & Andrew Stearns of Stat Lending.    Valet is available in front of the building for $10 and parking is available for $10 in garage located right behind Building at 110 SW 9th St (Brickell View Terrace Garage)
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/launch-party-for-vestmunity-com/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160415T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160415T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164817
CREATED:20160412T195736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160412T195736Z
UID:6436-1460746800-1460757600@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Launch Party for VestMunity.com
DESCRIPTION:Come enjoy the launch of the award winning real estate investing platform\, VestMunity.com    The event will take place on Friday\, April 15th from 7PM to 10PM at Building.co’s (120 Southwest 8th Street) Rooftop Lounge (3rd Floor)    Hors d’oeuvre and liqour complimentary. Space is limited. Please arrive early and dress code is semi-casual.    Presentation of platform will be done by Yemani Mason\, the founder of VestMunity.    A 30 minute panel will take place afterwards to discuss that state of cross sections VestMunity sits at: Real Estate\, Crowdfunding\, and Lending.    The panel will incldue George Canciobello of Lifestyle International Realty\, Jose Parilla of Investquest Partners\, & Andrew Stearns of Stat Lending.    Valet is available in front of the building for $10 and parking is available for $10 in garage located right behind Building at 110 SW 9th St (Brickell View Terrace Garage)
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/launch-party-for-vestmunity-com-2/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160416T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160417T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164817
CREATED:20160328T195235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160328T195235Z
UID:1077-1460793600-1460901600@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:eMerge Americas 2016 Hackathon
DESCRIPTION:EXPERIENCE THE RUSH  This mind-stimulating\, adrenaline-fueled event attracted over 125 coders last year and is sure to be even more exiciting at eMERGE 2016. Hackathon participants have 24 hours to tackle complex challenges presented by industry-leading API sponsors. The reward? More than $50\,000 in cash and prizes—and the thrill of building something amazing from the ground up. It’s also a wonderful opportunity for computer programmers and other software development professionals to collaborate on a project in a creatively-charged environment.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/emerge-americas-2016-hackathon/
LOCATION:315 N.E. Second Ave Building 8\, 5th Floor\, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160416T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160417T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164817
CREATED:20160328T195235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160328T195235Z
UID:6427-1460793600-1460901600@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:eMerge Americas 2016 Hackathon
DESCRIPTION:EXPERIENCE THE RUSH  This mind-stimulating\, adrenaline-fueled event attracted over 125 coders last year and is sure to be even more exiciting at eMERGE 2016. Hackathon participants have 24 hours to tackle complex challenges presented by industry-leading API sponsors. The reward? More than $50\,000 in cash and prizes—and the thrill of building something amazing from the ground up. It’s also a wonderful opportunity for computer programmers and other software development professionals to collaborate on a project in a creatively-charged environment.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/emerge-americas-2016-hackathon-2/
LOCATION:315 N.E. Second Ave Building 8\, 5th Floor\, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
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