The Launch Pad

The Future of JavaScript with Caridy Patiño
2016-04-06 19:00 (America/New_York)
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.

Open Hack Night @ General Provision
2016-04-06 19:00 - 21:00
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.

WordPress Beginner's Topics, Writing Plugins With WP App Studio
2016-04-07 18:30 | 3301 College Avenue, Davie, FL, 33314, United States
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)…

Class: Introduction to Javascript (Margate)
2016-04-07 18:30 - 21:00 | 5610 W Sample Rd., Margate, FL, 33073, United States
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.

Jump Start R : Data Manipulation with R
2016-04-12 18:00 | 1010 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
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.

Design Thinking and Entrepreneurial Thought and Action @ Building.co, Miami
2016-04-12 18:30 - 20:30
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

ANGELSUMMIT AMERICAS 2016
2016-04-14 12:30 - 2016-04-15 15:00 | United States
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.

Nerd Nite Miami
2016-04-14 18:00 | 176 Northwest 24th Street, Miami, FL, 33137, United States
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.

Dade Agile Lean Coffee
2016-04-14 18:00 - 19:30 | 9200 S. Dadeland Blvd., Suite 600, Miami, 33156
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.

Taming Marketing Technology with Scott Brinker
2016-04-14 18:30 - 20:30 | landing-13
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

Launch Party for VestMunity.com
2016-04-15 19:00 - 22:00
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)

eMerge Americas 2016 Hackathon
2016-04-16 08:00 - 2016-04-17 14:00 | 315 N.E. Second Ave Building 8, 5th Floor, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
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.

SQLi - La Tieche
2016-04-16 14:00 | 100 S Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301, United States

Active in Komuns
2016-04-17 11:00 - 17:00 | 4040 NE 2nd Avenue , Miami Design District , FL, 33137, United States
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)
