BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Launch Pad - ECPv6.15.19//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Launch Pad X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://thelaunchpad.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Launch Pad REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20150308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20151101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20160313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20161106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160414T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160414T180000 DTSTAMP:20260408T073146 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:20260408T073146 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:20260408T073146 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:20260408T073146 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:20260408T073146 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:20260408T073146 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:20260408T073146 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:20260408T073146 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:20260408T073146 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:20260408T073146 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160416T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160416T140000 DTSTAMP:20260408T073146 CREATED:20160310T195450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160310T195450Z UID:964-1460815200-1460815200@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:SQLi - La Tieche DESCRIPTION: URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/sqli-la-tieche/ LOCATION:100 S Andrews Ave\, Fort Lauderdale\, FL\, 33301\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160416T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160416T140000 DTSTAMP:20260408T073146 CREATED:20160310T195450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160310T195450Z UID:6385-1460815200-1460815200@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:SQLi - La Tieche DESCRIPTION: URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/sqli-la-tieche-2/ LOCATION:100 S Andrews Ave\, Fort Lauderdale\, FL\, 33301\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160417T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160417T170000 DTSTAMP:20260408T073146 CREATED:20160412T195736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160412T195736Z UID:1497-1460890800-1460912400@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Active in Komuns DESCRIPTION:Active in Komuns is a 6‐hour interactive event for the whole family\, from toddlers to teens to enjoy hands‐on experiences featuring extracurricular activities\, bilingual programs\, summer camps\, theater\, coding\, science\, STEM\, gymnastics\, art‐related programs and more\, all to encourage kids to get active! Sunday\, April 17 I 11am to 5pm Moore Elastika Building I Miami Design District All Ages: Toddlers to Teens Tickets: $15 I Children Under 3: Free Use Promo Code: KOMUNS16 or $5 Off www.ActiveinKomuns.com #ActiveinKomuns Facebook: www.facebook.com/Komuns Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1624204714385937/ Tickets Page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/active-in-komuns-tickets-21520281742 (or use bit.ly/1Rwv1DQ) URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/active-in-komuns/ LOCATION:4040 NE 2nd Avenue \, Miami Design District \, FL\, 33137\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160417T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160417T170000 DTSTAMP:20260408T073146 CREATED:20160412T195736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160412T195736Z UID:6437-1460890800-1460912400@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Active in Komuns DESCRIPTION:Active in Komuns is a 6‐hour interactive event for the whole family\, from toddlers to teens to enjoy hands‐on experiences featuring extracurricular activities\, bilingual programs\, summer camps\, theater\, coding\, science\, STEM\, gymnastics\, art‐related programs and more\, all to encourage kids to get active! Sunday\, April 17 I 11am to 5pm Moore Elastika Building I Miami Design District All Ages: Toddlers to Teens Tickets: $15 I Children Under 3: Free Use Promo Code: KOMUNS16 or $5 Off www.ActiveinKomuns.com #ActiveinKomuns Facebook: www.facebook.com/Komuns Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1624204714385937/ Tickets Page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/active-in-komuns-tickets-21520281742 (or use bit.ly/1Rwv1DQ) URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/active-in-komuns-2/ LOCATION:4040 NE 2nd Avenue \, Miami Design District \, FL\, 33137\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160419T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160419T180000 DTSTAMP:20260408T073146 CREATED:20160310T195450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160310T195450Z UID:966-1461088800-1461088800@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Jump Start R : Beautiful Visualizations with R DESCRIPTION:This session will be a hands on session on building a beautiful time series visualization with R of professional quality. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/jump-start-r-beautiful-visualizations-with-r/ LOCATION:1010 NE 2nd Ave\, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160419T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160419T180000 DTSTAMP:20260408T073146 CREATED:20160310T195450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160310T195450Z UID:6387-1461088800-1461088800@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Jump Start R : Beautiful Visualizations with R DESCRIPTION:This session will be a hands on session on building a beautiful time series visualization with R of professional quality. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/jump-start-r-beautiful-visualizations-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:20160421T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160421T210000 DTSTAMP:20260408T073146 CREATED:20160331T195254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160331T195254Z UID:1093-1461261600-1461272400@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Thursty Thursday DESCRIPTION:Searching for the next great idea in Miami? Come hear exciting new Miami startups make their pitch for your investment dollars. If you would like to be one of our presenters\, please apply by selecting this link:  https://goo.gl/forms/81mla64x8R URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/thursty-thursday/ LOCATION:2000 Ponce De Leon Boulevard Penthouse\, Coral Gables\, FL\, 33134\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160421T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160421T210000 DTSTAMP:20260408T073146 CREATED:20160331T195254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160331T195254Z UID:6432-1461261600-1461272400@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Thursty Thursday DESCRIPTION:Searching for the next great idea in Miami? Come hear exciting new Miami startups make their pitch for your investment dollars. If you would like to be one of our presenters\, please apply by selecting this link:  https://goo.gl/forms/81mla64x8R URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/thursty-thursday-2/ LOCATION:2000 Ponce De Leon Boulevard Penthouse\, Coral Gables\, FL\, 33134\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160425T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160425T193000 DTSTAMP:20260408T073146 CREATED:20160414T195823Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160414T195823Z UID:6016-1461605400-1461612600@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:MarketHack Presents...Tricks of the Twitter Trade with Matt Drinkwater DESCRIPTION:MarketHack\, the digital marketing training program hosted by The Idea Center @ MDC\, presents Tricks of the Twitter Trade with Matt Drinkwater\, Head of Agency Development for Latin America at Twitter’s Miami office. His presentation will take place at 5:30PM\, Monday\, April 25th. Whether you’re an entrepreneur\, business manager\, or non-profit professional interested in launching well-received campaigns\, this MarketHack event is for you. As technology continues to change\, many have wondered\, “How is Twitter evolving\, and how can it best be put to use across industries?” Join Matt as he answers this question with Twitter’s very own tricks of the trade. Matt will share how you can dominate the digital domain with strategies on how to use Twitter to effectively convey your message\, generate brand awareness\, and trigger sustainable growth. Learn how to usher in a new age of dramatically improved customer experiences with conversation on Twitter’s 24/7 trending platform. And learn how to use Twitter to maximize the success and impact of each of your marketing campaigns. Matt will also shed light on the future of Twitter and how to prepare for it (HINT: think SnapChat!). Matt’s presentation will be followed by a 30-minute interactive Q&A. Immediately following the Q&A\, The Idea Center will host a special VIP session for MarketHack students and alumni for an intimate conversation with Matt. Date: Monday\, April 25th 5:30 PM to 6:00 PM – Networking & Mixer 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM – Matt Drinkwater 6:30 PM to 7:15 PM – Interactive Session and Q&A Parking: There is metered street park in front of the Idea Center. If you can’t find a spot\, there are public garages close to the Idea Center. College Station – Garage 3. 190 NE 3rd St Courthouse Center – Garage 1. 40 NW 3rd St About MarketHack: MarketHack is a 16-week course that covers the fundamentals of Digital Marketing. Hosted by The Idea Center at Miami Dade College\, MarketHack combines hands-on training\, data-driven techniques\, and industry perspectives to land your dream job\, accelerate your career and grow your business. To register and find out more about the course\, please visit https://theideacenter.co/markethack/ URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/markethack-presents-tricks-of-the-twitter-trade-with-matt-drinkwater/ LOCATION:325 Northeast 2nd Avenue. 5th Floor – Building 8.\, Miami\, FL\, 33132 \, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160425T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160425T193000 DTSTAMP:20260408T073146 CREATED:20160414T195823Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160414T195823Z UID:6440-1461605400-1461612600@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:MarketHack Presents...Tricks of the Twitter Trade with Matt Drinkwater DESCRIPTION:MarketHack\, the digital marketing training program hosted by The Idea Center @ MDC\, presents Tricks of the Twitter Trade with Matt Drinkwater\, Head of Agency Development for Latin America at Twitter’s Miami office. His presentation will take place at 5:30PM\, Monday\, April 25th. Whether you’re an entrepreneur\, business manager\, or non-profit professional interested in launching well-received campaigns\, this MarketHack event is for you. As technology continues to change\, many have wondered\, “How is Twitter evolving\, and how can it best be put to use across industries?” Join Matt as he answers this question with Twitter’s very own tricks of the trade. Matt will share how you can dominate the digital domain with strategies on how to use Twitter to effectively convey your message\, generate brand awareness\, and trigger sustainable growth. Learn how to usher in a new age of dramatically improved customer experiences with conversation on Twitter’s 24/7 trending platform. And learn how to use Twitter to maximize the success and impact of each of your marketing campaigns. Matt will also shed light on the future of Twitter and how to prepare for it (HINT: think SnapChat!). Matt’s presentation will be followed by a 30-minute interactive Q&A. Immediately following the Q&A\, The Idea Center will host a special VIP session for MarketHack students and alumni for an intimate conversation with Matt. Date: Monday\, April 25th 5:30 PM to 6:00 PM – Networking & Mixer 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM – Matt Drinkwater 6:30 PM to 7:15 PM – Interactive Session and Q&A Parking: There is metered street park in front of the Idea Center. If you can’t find a spot\, there are public garages close to the Idea Center. College Station – Garage 3. 190 NE 3rd St Courthouse Center – Garage 1. 40 NW 3rd St About MarketHack: MarketHack is a 16-week course that covers the fundamentals of Digital Marketing. Hosted by The Idea Center at Miami Dade College\, MarketHack combines hands-on training\, data-driven techniques\, and industry perspectives to land your dream job\, accelerate your career and grow your business. To register and find out more about the course\, please visit https://theideacenter.co/markethack/ URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/markethack-presents-tricks-of-the-twitter-trade-with-matt-drinkwater-2/ LOCATION:325 Northeast 2nd Avenue. 5th Floor – Building 8.\, Miami\, FL\, 33132 \, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160427T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160427T103000 DTSTAMP:20260408T073146 CREATED:20160407T195739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160407T195739Z UID:1494-1461744000-1461753000@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Angel Education Series - 'Funding Cycle: From Angel to IPO' DESCRIPTION:We’re proud to announce the second cycle of the AGP Angel Education Series thanks to the support of Greenberg Traurig\, Knight Foundation and the Kellogg School of Management.The second cycle is co-hosted with the Miami Finance Forum. The Series will consist of 6 workshops aimed at training the Miami investment community in the intricacies of angel investing. These will cover a range of topics such as Business Due Diligence\, Legal Due Diligence\, Sector Analysis\, Women in Angel Investing and Funding Cycles. The fifth workshop\, ‘Funding Cycle: from Angel to IPO’\, will be delivered by Juan Pablo Cappello\,  Founding Partner @ Private Advising\, & Mike Rodriguez\, Partner @ Medina Capital. It will be held on APR 27th\, 8am-1030am at Kellogg in Coral Gables. 8:00am – 8:30am Registration 8:30am – 10:15am ‘Funding Cycle: from Angel to IPO’ Session 10:15am – 10:30am Q&A   Sponsored by:             Hosted by:              About Knight Foundation: Knight Foundation supports transformational ideas that promote quality journalism\, advance media innovation\, engage communities and foster the arts. We believe that democracy thrives when people and communities are informed and engaged. About Kellogg School of Management: The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University is a premier institution for management education. Taught by a world-class faculty\, and supported by a global network of 50\,000+ alumni\, students continue the legacy begun when the school was founded in 1908. With two campuses in the US (Evanston and Miami) and partners in Canada\, Asia\, the Middle East and Europe\, the Kellogg Executive MBA Global Network is the largest and most prestigious global network\, consistently earning top marks from leading business publications including The Economist\, Financial Times\, BusinessWeek\, U.S. News and World Report and The Wall Street Journal. About the Miami Finance Forum: The Miami Finance Forum is a not-for-profit membership organization comprised of professionals and executives from the world of finance\, investment management\, banking\, capital markets\, private equity\, venture capital\, legal\, accounting and related fields. The organization’s main objective is to provide a conduit for its members to meet on a regular basis in order to establish meaningful and relevant business relationships. Through our events\, the Miami Finance Forum aims to promote networking and contact among industry professionals\, provide its members with educational and career development opportunities\, and to create a forum for the general advancement of South Florida as a leading global financial marketplace. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/angel-education-series-funding-cycle-from-angel-to-ipo/ LOCATION:95 Merrick Way Suite 100 \, Coral Gables\, FL\, 33134\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160427T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160427T103000 DTSTAMP:20260408T073146 CREATED:20160407T195739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160407T195739Z UID:6435-1461744000-1461753000@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Angel Education Series - 'Funding Cycle: From Angel to IPO' DESCRIPTION:We’re proud to announce the second cycle of the AGP Angel Education Series thanks to the support of Greenberg Traurig\, Knight Foundation and the Kellogg School of Management.The second cycle is co-hosted with the Miami Finance Forum. The Series will consist of 6 workshops aimed at training the Miami investment community in the intricacies of angel investing. These will cover a range of topics such as Business Due Diligence\, Legal Due Diligence\, Sector Analysis\, Women in Angel Investing and Funding Cycles. The fifth workshop\, ‘Funding Cycle: from Angel to IPO’\, will be delivered by Juan Pablo Cappello\,  Founding Partner @ Private Advising\, & Mike Rodriguez\, Partner @ Medina Capital. It will be held on APR 27th\, 8am-1030am at Kellogg in Coral Gables. 8:00am – 8:30am Registration 8:30am – 10:15am ‘Funding Cycle: from Angel to IPO’ Session 10:15am – 10:30am Q&A   Sponsored by:             Hosted by:              About Knight Foundation: Knight Foundation supports transformational ideas that promote quality journalism\, advance media innovation\, engage communities and foster the arts. We believe that democracy thrives when people and communities are informed and engaged. About Kellogg School of Management: The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University is a premier institution for management education. Taught by a world-class faculty\, and supported by a global network of 50\,000+ alumni\, students continue the legacy begun when the school was founded in 1908. With two campuses in the US (Evanston and Miami) and partners in Canada\, Asia\, the Middle East and Europe\, the Kellogg Executive MBA Global Network is the largest and most prestigious global network\, consistently earning top marks from leading business publications including The Economist\, Financial Times\, BusinessWeek\, U.S. News and World Report and The Wall Street Journal. About the Miami Finance Forum: The Miami Finance Forum is a not-for-profit membership organization comprised of professionals and executives from the world of finance\, investment management\, banking\, capital markets\, private equity\, venture capital\, legal\, accounting and related fields. The organization’s main objective is to provide a conduit for its members to meet on a regular basis in order to establish meaningful and relevant business relationships. Through our events\, the Miami Finance Forum aims to promote networking and contact among industry professionals\, provide its members with educational and career development opportunities\, and to create a forum for the general advancement of South Florida as a leading global financial marketplace. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/angel-education-series-funding-cycle-from-angel-to-ipo-2/ LOCATION:95 Merrick Way Suite 100 \, Coral Gables\, FL\, 33134\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160427T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160427T203000 DTSTAMP:20260408T073146 CREATED:20160412T195736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160412T195736Z UID:1498-1461778200-1461789000@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Making Your Idea into a Prototype DESCRIPTION:The light bulb above your head is glowing so bright that it’s threatening to blind everyone around you. But what should you do with your great product ideas? Learn how to take your idea and turn them into a prototype…and then perhaps into a marketable product! Our panel will provide a unique perspective on what it takes to get it done. Learn from two leaders in the prototyping industry about what you need to have developed before you turn to them. Hear from an entrepreneur who has walked all of the steps and took his idea and turned it into a prototype which lead him to successfully getting his startup funded. Event Schedule: Networking- 5:30pm-6:30pm Panel- 6:30pm-7:30pm Follow-up Networking- 7:30pm-8:30pm URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/making-your-idea-into-a-prototype/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160427T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160427T203000 DTSTAMP:20260408T073146 CREATED:20160412T195736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160412T195736Z UID:6438-1461778200-1461789000@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Making Your Idea into a Prototype DESCRIPTION:The light bulb above your head is glowing so bright that it’s threatening to blind everyone around you. But what should you do with your great product ideas? Learn how to take your idea and turn them into a prototype…and then perhaps into a marketable product! Our panel will provide a unique perspective on what it takes to get it done. Learn from two leaders in the prototyping industry about what you need to have developed before you turn to them. Hear from an entrepreneur who has walked all of the steps and took his idea and turned it into a prototype which lead him to successfully getting his startup funded. Event Schedule: Networking- 5:30pm-6:30pm Panel- 6:30pm-7:30pm Follow-up Networking- 7:30pm-8:30pm URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/making-your-idea-into-a-prototype-2/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160427T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160427T210000 DTSTAMP:20260408T073146 CREATED:20160425T224619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160425T224619Z UID:6020-1461780000-1461790800@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Prof Alberto Cairo: A Truthful Art Effective Communication With Charts\, Maps\, and Infographics DESCRIPTION:Join our inaugural event! In the past decade\, infographics and data visualizations have become part of the toolkit of any communication worker in journalism\, marketing\, P.R.\, etc. New and powerful software tool have enabled an increasing amount of people to begin producing data charts and maps. However\, this has not been accompanied by a deeper understanding of the core principles of the visual display of information. This session will cover these key elementary principles. What You Will Learn: – Understand what infographics and data visualizations are\, and how to use them to communicate effectively – Learn how to choose the most adequate charts or maps to represent your data – Explore how to transform content into visual stories URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/prof-alberto-cairo-a-truthful-art-effective-communication-with-charts-maps-and-infographics/ LOCATION:musician CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160427T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160427T210000 DTSTAMP:20260408T073146 CREATED:20160425T224619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160425T224619Z UID:6444-1461780000-1461790800@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Prof Alberto Cairo: A Truthful Art Effective Communication With Charts\, Maps\, and Infographics DESCRIPTION:Join our inaugural event! In the past decade\, infographics and data visualizations have become part of the toolkit of any communication worker in journalism\, marketing\, P.R.\, etc. New and powerful software tool have enabled an increasing amount of people to begin producing data charts and maps. However\, this has not been accompanied by a deeper understanding of the core principles of the visual display of information. This session will cover these key elementary principles. What You Will Learn: – Understand what infographics and data visualizations are\, and how to use them to communicate effectively – Learn how to choose the most adequate charts or maps to represent your data – Explore how to transform content into visual stories URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/prof-alberto-cairo-a-truthful-art-effective-communication-with-charts-maps-and-infographics-2/ LOCATION:musician CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160427T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160427T200000 DTSTAMP:20260408T073146 CREATED:20160425T224619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160425T224619Z UID:6021-1461781800-1461787200@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Waffles After Work DESCRIPTION:Come out for our monthly evening version of #WaffleWednesday ⇢ #WafflesAfterWork (every last Wednesday night of the month) Please join us as we host Concrete Beach Brewery\, serve up Chicken & Waffles\, and present our latest project\, LiveNinja Messenger! Make and conect with friends\, new and old\, over tunes from Don Redfox while kicking back some brews and Caribé Juice. Thank you Knight Foundation for your ongoing support! —————————- 120 NW 25th St\, Suite 301\, Miami\, FL 33127 1.786.953.4342 Parking Instructions The building parking lot is closed to outside visitors. There are metered spots within a block of our building AND free parking on 3rd Avenue past 26th Street. Interested in giving a talk or pitching your product or demo? Let us know! Danielle @ liveninja.com URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/waffles-after-work-3/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160427T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160427T200000 DTSTAMP:20260408T073147 CREATED:20160425T224619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160425T224619Z UID:6445-1461781800-1461787200@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Waffles After Work DESCRIPTION:Come out for our monthly evening version of #WaffleWednesday ⇢ #WafflesAfterWork (every last Wednesday night of the month) Please join us as we host Concrete Beach Brewery\, serve up Chicken & Waffles\, and present our latest project\, LiveNinja Messenger! Make and conect with friends\, new and old\, over tunes from Don Redfox while kicking back some brews and Caribé Juice. Thank you Knight Foundation for your ongoing support! —————————- 120 NW 25th St\, Suite 301\, Miami\, FL 33127 1.786.953.4342 Parking Instructions The building parking lot is closed to outside visitors. There are metered spots within a block of our building AND free parking on 3rd Avenue past 26th Street. Interested in giving a talk or pitching your product or demo? Let us know! Danielle @ liveninja.com URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/waffles-after-work-3-2/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160427T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160427T203000 DTSTAMP:20260408T073147 CREATED:20160419T030016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160419T030016Z UID:6017-1461781800-1461789000@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:A Truthful Art: Effective Communication With Charts\, Maps\, and Infographics DESCRIPTION:Looking to revamp your infographics strategy? Join our 4/27/16 FREE event\, featuring UM’s Prof Alberto Cairo that will share his insights and best practices for creating infographics and effective data visualizations. In the past decade\, infographics and data visualizations have become part of the toolkit of any communication worker in journalism\, marketing\, P.R.\, etc. New and powerful software tool have enabled an increasing amount of people to begin producing data charts and maps. However\, this has not been accompanied by a deeper understanding of the core principles of the visual display of information. This session will cover these key elementary principles. What you will learn: 1) Understand what infographics and data visualizations are\, and how to use them to communicate effectively 2) Learn how to choose the most adequate charts or maps to represent your data 3) Explore how to transform content into visual stories URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/a-truthful-art-effective-communication-with-charts-maps-and-infographics/ LOCATION:landing-3 CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160427T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160427T203000 DTSTAMP:20260408T073147 CREATED:20160419T030016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160419T030016Z UID:6441-1461781800-1461789000@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:A Truthful Art: Effective Communication With Charts\, Maps\, and Infographics DESCRIPTION:Looking to revamp your infographics strategy? Join our 4/27/16 FREE event\, featuring UM’s Prof Alberto Cairo that will share his insights and best practices for creating infographics and effective data visualizations. In the past decade\, infographics and data visualizations have become part of the toolkit of any communication worker in journalism\, marketing\, P.R.\, etc. New and powerful software tool have enabled an increasing amount of people to begin producing data charts and maps. However\, this has not been accompanied by a deeper understanding of the core principles of the visual display of information. This session will cover these key elementary principles. What you will learn: 1) Understand what infographics and data visualizations are\, and how to use them to communicate effectively 2) Learn how to choose the most adequate charts or maps to represent your data 3) Explore how to transform content into visual stories URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/a-truthful-art-effective-communication-with-charts-maps-and-infographics-2/ LOCATION:landing-3 CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR