The Launch Pad

Design For Miami - Free Design Thinking Workshop
2017-02-13 17:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Building 8th – 5th Floor, Miami, FL, FL 33132, United States
Expect surprising new ways to design solutions!
Design Thinking is a new problem solving tool that has our students think waaaay outside-the-box.
Design For Miami is a program at The Idea Center where you’ll be able to solve real-life problems and impact real people in Miami.
Join us Monday, February 13 at 5:30 P.M. and join us for this FREE Design For Miami (valued at $40).

Weekly Open Hack Night
2017-02-13 19:00 - 21:00, 2017-02-20 19:00 - 21:00 | 1951 NW 7th Avenue, 1st Floor, Miami, FL, 33136, United States
Join us for our weekly civic hack sessions @ Cambridge Innovation Center. Anyone interested in civic hacking and engagement is welcome.
You can contribute to an existing Code for Miami Project (see our projects at https://codefor.miami/projects) or come share your idea, and maybe start a new collaboration.
As always, bring a laptop; beginners are always welcome!
We ask that participants at Code for Miami events follow our Code of Conduct to ensure that our group is a safe and welcoming space.

Office Hours @ the MIC
2017-02-14 10:00 - 17:00 | 1010 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
Microsoft Technical evangelists will be available on site hosting office hours to help answer questions, provide technical guidance on your engineering projects. Need help getting setup with Azure or perhaps developing that tricky SQL query? Come down to the open office hours and be part of the learning community dedicated to helping solve each others problems and growing new skills.

Coding for Creatives
2017-02-15 06:30 - 20:30 | 120 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL, 33130, United States
Ironhack and CodeArt are partnering up to bring you this 2 hour workshop: learn basic programming while creating interactive, multimedia art! In this workshop, CodeArt will teach: an introduction to JavaScript and using the P5 library, how to create shapes and colors with code, and how to work with variables and sound libraries. This workshop is great for creatives looking to experiment with code as a new medium for expression, aspiring coders (it’s okay if you’ve never written a line of code!), and other web developers curious about JavaScript and the P5 library.

$10 Ticket. Buy at: bit.ly/artwithcode

All proceeds will go to CodeArt’s scholarship for girls to study Animation Art or Game Development and Design at Miami Dade College.

Apache Spark Hands-On Lab
2017-02-15 08:30 - 15:30 | Coral Gables, FL, United States
IBM is offering a free hands-on lab for clients and practitioners on Apache Spark. This is a full day of education on Spark with hands on exercises instructed in person by Spark experts. The lab will provide a detail overview of Apache Spark. The exercises will be performed on Jupyter notebooks with publicly available datasets. Participants will use IBM’s fully managed free Cloud platform available for educational purposes.
Who should go:
Anyone interested in learning more about Apache Spark
Prerequisite:
A working knowledge of Coding (Preferred Python and/or Scala), understand distributed computing, Spark and SQL.
What to expect:
Expect to spend a full day of lecture and hands on exercises attacking real-world data challenges using Apache Spark. In 8 hours you will learn the basic essentials of Apache Spark and why it’s important to your organization. This workshop will focus on data wrangling and machine learning.
Agenda:
You must bring your own laptop
Full Day Agenda:
8:30am – 9am Breakfast, Socialize
9:00am – 10:00am Kickoff, Apache Spark Overview
10:00am – 10:30am Lab 1, Hello Spark – Hands on exercise
10:45 am – 11:15pm Lab 2, Spark SQL – Hands on exercise
11:15 – 12:00 pm Overview of Data Science & Machine Learning w/ Apache Spark
12:00 pm – 1pm Lunch
1pm – 2pm Data Science Use Cases
2pm – 3pm Lab 3, Spark Machine Learning – Hands on exercise
3:00 – 3:30 pm Wrap up

Goal Setting, Vision & Life Mindset Workshop
2017-02-16 08:30 - 13:00 | 8181 NW 36th St. Room #21a, Doral, FL, 33166 , United States
Integrate the latest break-through technologies in the area of human potential and peak performance. Below are a few of the topics that will ensure your progress. By the time your walk away, you will notice an immediate shift and will take action! This is a content rich program and highly participatory.
What You Will Gain from this Practical Workshop:
tIdentify What You Really Want
tAddress what’s been stopping or constraining you
tDevelop a results-proven system on how to get there
tLearn The A B C ‘s of Mastery
tLearn About The Power of Why
tEliminate Self-Sabotage
tCreate Unstoppable Self-Confidence
Oscar Arias – Founder and CEO
Master Turnaround
Consultant and Corporate Trainer for Fortune 500 Companies
https://www.linkedin.com/in/oscar-arias-m-s-5aa26022

Schedule:
8:30 am – 9:00 am: Registration and Networking
9:00 am – 1:00 pm: Workshop

Location:
Doral Chamber of Commerce Training Center
8181 NW 36th St. Room #21a
Doral, FL 33166
Fee: $249.00 (Value at $499.00)
FREE for Doral Chamber of Commerce members* (Call for Promo Code)
Upcoming Corporate Development & Leadership Workshops
Goal Setting, Vision & Life Mindset – February 16, 2017
Business Model Workshop
The Minus Principle™
Customer Service Mastery & Profits
Employee Engagement
Intelligent Sales Professional
Time Management
Presenting Like a Pro
Emotional Intelligence
Conflict Management
Negotiating with the Pros
Exceptional Sales Management
Motivating Others
Customer Loyalty
Fee: $249.00 – (Valued at $499.00)
FREE for Doral Chamber of Commerce Members*
$999 for the Entire Series (*Depending on Membership)
Register Now!

Machine Learning Office Hours
2017-02-16 10:30 | 1010 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
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

Thursday Gathering @ Venture Cafe Miami
2017-02-16 16:00 - 21:00 | 1951 NW 7th Ave, Miami, FL, 33136, United States
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.
The 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.
No need to RSVP, and parking is free!

UC & Cloud Connect
2017-02-16 18:00 - 21:00 | 485 Brickell Avenue, Miami , FL, 33131, United States
We’re transforming the way people and businesses connect. This VIP event will bring together Miami’s top business leaders to explore best practices for empowering today’s on-the-go workforce with reliable, unified communications.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to mingle with other IT leaders in a relaxed setting, and maybe learn a thing or two about revolutionizing the way you interact with your customers. What’s more, there will be an open bar and complimentary heavy hors d’oeuvres available. Plus, our lineup is packed with prizes and surprises. Space is limited. RSVP today to reserve your spot on the short list.

Attorney Marketing Annex™ Networking Breakfast February 17th
2017-02-17 07:30 - 09:00 | 3255 Northwest 87th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33172, United States
Attorney Marketing Annex™ Networking Breakfast
February 17th| 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
www.AttorneyMarketingAnnex.com
The Attorney Marketing Annex™ Doral Chapter will host its inaugural event in Doral. Attorneys and non-attorneys*
are invited to network and enjoy breakfast with other attorneys and professionals at our monthly meeting of the AMA.
The Attorney Marketing Annex™ is designed for attorneys to share referrals from other attorneys, share professional and legal knowledge and grow their practice. The attorney referral network is different from other networking groups because it is comprised of attorneys from various fields of legal practice but with only three attorneys from each legal specialty.
Non-attorney professionals are invited to attend and greet and welcome our AMA members to the organization. Membership is available for non-attorney, professionals on a limited basis, subject to approval by the existing members.
Networking Meeting includes hot breakfast, networking, free parking and presentations.
We look forward to seeing you at this amazing event!
The Attorney Marketing Annex™ Doral Chapter is sponsored by 1BC Consulting, Doral Family Journal
and the Doral Chamber of Commerce
Keynote Speaker Attorney Marketing Annex™
José F. Padró
“Year Round Strategies to Make the Tax Laws Work for You”
José F. Padró has over 25 years of public accounting experience having practiced in small, mid-size and large accounting firm environments. José has a broad range of experience in taxation, financial reporting and management consulting.
FREE for Attorney Marketing Annex™ Member (Call for Promo Code)
$25 for Non-Member Attorney
$35 for Non-Member/Non-Attorney Guests
*In Advanced – Additional $10 at the Door. Members Please Call for Your Membership Promo Code: (786) 408-0700
The Attorney Marketing Annex™ has the following seats available:
Admiralty & Maritime Law Adoption Law Antitrust & Trade Regulation Law Appellate Law Aviation Law Bankruptcy Law Business Litigation City County and Local Government Law Civil Trial Law Condominium & Planned Development Law Construction Law Criminal Appellate Criminal Trial Law Education Law Elder Law Environmental Law Family & Marital Law Foreclosure Defense Law Health Law Immigration & Nationality Law Intellectual Property Law International Law Juvenile Law Labor & Employment Law Mediation Real Estate Law Sports Law State & Federal Government & Administrative Practice Tax Law Wills Trusts, Probate & Estates Workers’ Compensation Law
Professional, non-attorneys can be members of the Attorney Marketing Annex™ , subject to approval by the existing Attorney Marketing Annex™ members.
Become a member today and register for Attorney Marketing Annex™ at: www.AttorneyMarketingAnnex.com
AMA Membership:
$69 per Month (12-Month Commitment) + $50 Enrollment Fee
or
$649 per Year + Enrollment Fee Waived
Contact:
Sara W. Vallejo
1BC Consulting
Director, Talent Acquisition and Human Resources Solutions
(786) 408-0700
svallejo@1bcconsulting.com
www.1bcconsulting.com
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World IA Day 2017 – Miami
2017-02-18 08:00 - 12:30 | 549 Northwest 28th Street, Miami, FL, 33127, United States
What is World IA Day?
World Information Architecture Day (WIAD) is a one-day annual celebration hosted by the Information Architecture Institute and held in dozens of locations across the world. We are a community of like-minded professionals and enthusiasts who share the common goal of teaching, learning, and shaping the future of information architecture. Because of the ubiquitous nature of information, we see information architecture is not just practiced by specialists. Instead information is architected by people holding all sorts of titles, coming from all walks of life.
Join us as we celebrate the 5th edition of World IA Day here in Miami!
We’ll feature a hands on workshop led by Andrew Schultz, and virtual keynote by Dan Klyn.
This is a FREE event and it is sponsored locally by SapientNitro and Wyncode Academy.

Date:
Saturday, February 18th 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Venue and Parking:
Wyncode Academy
549 NW 28th St, Miami, FL 33127
Metered parking is available

Agenda:
8:00 – 8:50 a.m.
Check-in, Coffee+Bagels, and Networking
8:50 – 9:00 a.m.
Welcome and Intro by Diego Baca
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Opening Keynote by Dan Klyn
LIVE VIDEO STREAM – Featuring our partner city Boston
10:00 – 11:30 p.m.
Workshop led by Andrew Schultz
IA and Omni-channel Experiences
11:30 – 12:00 p.m.
Snack Break and Networking
12:00 – 12:15 p.m.
Raffle
12:15 – 12:30 p.m.
Thank you by Diego Baca

Andrew Schultz
Andy Schultz is a designer. He fervently identifies problems and delivers solutions that bring value to people’s lives. His day job is leading the Information Architecture and Design Research at ADT and his night job is finding more problems to solve. He grew up in Wisconsin, worked in Chicago at Capgemini, Redbox, Walgreens, and Sears. After 18 years in the windy city, he moved to Florida to hug the sun.
Andy wanted to design cars as a kid so he earned an Industrial Design degree. After a short stint in sales and marketing, he found the two disciplines highly complimentary. He went back to school to the Institute of Design where he received a Masters of Design in Design Planning that bridges business with user-centered design.
To re-engergize from working, he practiced Bikram yoga and currently practices Ashtanga yoga and runs. Downtime is also spent with his wife and twin girls in Boca and has promised them an another Rottweiler once they move into a house.

WIAD Global Theme
Every year the Information Architecture Institute establsihes a global theme. It’s meant to serve as a common thread to connect all participating. Please see details below.
WIAD 17 Theme: Information Strategy & Structure
In today’s world, organizations are required to rethink how to architect and manage information to maintain a competitive and organizational edge. Many are embracing strategies that are more flexible, moving away from isolated systems and departmental silos. These organizations recognize the need for information to be structured so that it is clear, usable, findable and understandable.
But, the need for information strategy and structure extends beyond the enterprise. Whether information is architected to inform algorithms, to bring awareness to important societal challenges, or to clearly communicate available resources to help those in need; information strategy and structure plays an important role in our everyday lives.
Join us on February 18, 2017 as information architecture practitioners around the world come together to celebrate, share knowledge, and bring awareness to the importance of strategy and structure.

Miami Service Jam | Design Thinking to Change the World
2017-02-18 09:00 - 17:00 | 500 17th St, Miami Beach, FL, 33139, United States
Looking to add a creative spark to your projects, team, or organization? Join a world-wide design thinking adventure and pick up new ideas and skills that will help you be more innovative.
You will learn design-based business tools and skills you can apply to your business or any project. These tools are used by Apple, Airbnb, IBM, and other top-notch companies to drive innovation, delight customers, and reduce risk and project costs. In addition to being a fun event, it is excellent professional development.
The Global Service Jam is an event where people come together in cities around the world to create and prototype new services and products that make a difference.
To learn more visit:
https://miamiservicejam2017.eventbrite.com

AWS Cloud Journey: Proven Concepts and Future Trends
2017-02-20 08:00 - 17:00 | Miami, United States
Cloud adoption is gaining momentum among the world’s top enterprise leaders, who view Cloud computing as a key ingredient for digital transformation and improvements to the customer experience. Among the Cloud’s many benefits are cost savings, speed of deployment, and scalability; still, many IT professionals feel unsure about driving Cloud migration within their organizations.
Led by experts from SoftServe, a digital services company and Amazon Advanced Consulting Partner, this invitation-only, three-hour workshop will explore the benefits and best practices associated with AWS Cloud solutions. The session will focus on the migration of applications and workloads to the AWS public Cloud platform as well as strategies for driving both business and technical requirements.
Key topics include:
■ Migration sweet-spots
■ Hybrid solutions and TCO concerns
■ Common Cloud adoption patterns
■ Takeaways from client success stories
By the end of the workshop, attendees will have a better understanding of technology trends related to Cloud adoption and how AWS can enhance productivity, security, and performance. Review the detailed agenda on the reservation page.

Search Engine Optimization DIY-SEO(TM) Seminar "How to Get Your Business Found on Google"
2017-02-21 08:30 - 12:30 | 8181 NW 36th St. Room #21a, Doral, FL, 33166 , United States
Search Engine Optimization DIY-SEO(TM) Seminar
“How to Get Your Business Found on Google”
Tuesday, February 21st, 2017

How much profit would you make if your business
were to be found on the first page of Google?
You will dramatically improve your search engine (SEO) results with what you will learn in this seminar. In this seminar we will cover the following topics:
tWhat Google and the other Search Engines are looking for in your web
site
t
How to choose a web site designer and how to make sure they do a
great job for you
t
Comparing html site to Flash, PHP and design platforms for web sites
Options available for designing web sites yourself
t
The basic mechanics of building a web site that the search engines like
t
All the web site elements required for good SEO How to read the “Source”
of a web site
t
How to find the keyword that people are actually searching for
t
How to submit your web site to the search engines Which tools work to help
increase your web site rankings
t
How to incorporate Social Media Marketing strategies with your SEO
strategies for maximum search engine rankings
Who should attend this seminar?
– Online Marketers – Marketing Executives – Web Developers
– Product Managers & Brand Managers – IT Programmers – Business Owners
– Business & Marketing Consultants – P.R. Professionals
Schedule:
8:30 am to 9:00 am – Networking and Check In
9:00 am to 12:30 pm – SEO Search Engine Optimization Training
Fee: $97
DCC Members Free
Note: Once payment has been processed there will be no refunds unless event is postponed by DCC.
Register Now!
