The Launch Pad

The State of UrbanTech - MIA 2016
2016-06-14 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | drone-2
We’ve partnered with WeWork and WhereBy.Us to bring together the most active people and organizations working on Urbantech in Miami. Since we founded Urban.Us in Miami nearly 3 years ago, we’ve built a global community of over 1,000 investors, founders, cities, companies and researchers. And we’ve made 21 investments in startups that are re-imagining cities. Shaun Abrahamson (co-founder of Urban.Us) will chat with Chris Sopher (co-founder of Whereby.Us) We’ll explore how how startups are transforming construction, real estate, local government, transportation and utilties. And we’ll make sure you get to meet other folks who are interested in Urbantech, too. We look forward to seeing you. Image source: Pinterest About Urban.Us Urban Us is the venture fund for startups that make cities better. We created a new approach to find, fund, and de-risk seed stage startups to improve their chances of achieving large scale impact. We work with over 1,000 investors, founders, cities, companies and researchers to support our portfolio companies and inspire more startups to work on city problems. Learn more about Urban.Us. About WeWork WeWork provides beautiful workspace, an international community, and awesome services on flexible terms so that companies can focus on building their businesses. WeWork is a platform for creators with weekly events, support, and access to 50,000+ members in 90+ locations around the world. Check out this video to see the WeWork Miami Community in action. About WhereBy.Us WherebyUs builds experiential media for the worlds curious locals. They’ve reated tools, content and community such as New Tropic in Miami and work with some of the fastest growing brands to local customers. Want to learn more about how we can help you or your company connect with locals? Hit them up.

Free Coding for Beginners Workshop
2016-06-14 18:30 - 20:30
Ever tried learning to code on your own but couldn’t manage to wrap your head around it? You’re not the only one. This workshops is as friendly as it sounds. In 2 hours, you’ll learn some very basic + important hacks and how being a little versed in HTML and CSS can take you a long way! In fact, by the end of the course, you’ll have built your very first webpage!

Brainfood Speaker Series with Donato A. Montanaro Jr.
2016-06-14 18:30 - 21:00 | 400 Northwest 26th Street, Miami, 33127, United States
Brainfood with Endeavor @ The LAB is a monthly, hands-on discussion with successful entrepreneurs, investors, and CEOs from around the world. These monthly gatherings will help local startups and entrepreneurs understand the opportunities and challenges of launching and growing a business. This month Don Montanaro will be featured,CEO of TradeKing Group, Inc., an innovative online brokerage and wealth management company soon to be joining the Ally Financial (NYSE: ALLY) group of companies.

Entrepreneurial Thinking Skills for the Shared Economy
2016-06-15 18:00 - 20:00
Entrepreneurial Thinking Skills for the Shared Economy – Wednesday, June 15th @6pm Workshop in Miami
Launched in 2010 in the StartUp Nation of Israel by Ronen Gafni and Simcha Gluck, FreshBiz is a game that fundamentally changes the way its participants play their business and life by simulating and then practicing new, creative methods of entrepreneurial thinking, and problem solving to achieve their most vital goals.
Over 35,000 people across 20 countries, from business students and entrepreneurs to executives and teams, have gone through the FreshBiz experience. Google HP, Pace University, IBM, Amdocs, Telephonica, Weitzman Institute of Science, IIT Mombai, and many others choose the experiential FreshBiz approach because of its deep and lasting impact.
FreshBiz is the first company in Israel to make it to the Game Changers 500 list alongside companies like Whole Foods, Kickstarter, Apple, Etzy, and Zappos.
Click below to learn more about FreshBiz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAwhFh2iBmU
Where? We expect you Wednesday June 15th at 6:00 PM at the offices of Language On at 1201 Brickell Ave #620 in the sunny city of Miami
How much? We do not charge anything but kindly ask you to donate $10 to the charity organization of your choice.
https://ecoequo.com/entrepreneurial-thinking-skills-new-shared-economy

BIONICS in ACTION: Masterclass in Nature Inspired Design Process
2016-06-15 18:00 - 20:00 | 400 NW 26th St, Miami, FL, 33127, United States
Take a crash course in nature inspired design with industrial designer Franco Lodato who has over twenty five years of practical design experience working with DuPont, Gillette, Motorola, and Pininfarina. He will talk about Bionics which is the study of mechanical systems that function like living organisms or parts of living organisms. Attendees will leave understanding that nature has the answers to everyday problems. Franco will be signing his book “Bionics in Action” at the event with purchase. BIOGRAPHY Franco Lodato is a provocateur and a visionary. Pioneer of “Bionics,” the theory and practice of nature-inspired design, Lodato is an expert in the interplay between design & technology. He holds 76 patents and is one of the world’s leading designers. In nature, function and aesthetics are in constant communication; bionic design philosophy applies design elements found in nature, making design functional, efficient and aesthetic. Nature has spent millions of years evolving and solving problems. We don’t need to be better problem solvers; we need to be better observers of the world around us. By so doing, we help ensure the survival of younger generations.

INNOVATORS + EXECUTORS
2016-06-15 18:30 - 21:30 | 2632 N MIAMI AVE, MIAMI, FL, 33127, United States
Every business is threatened by a new startup that comes out of nowhere and puts them out of business, an innovative entrepreneur faces lots of risk in the competitive startup arena. Innovators + Executors aims to solve both of these problems by connecting local innovators with established businesses, Innovators skip the startup risks and collaborate with proven success, while existing companies (executors) can utilize their resources to lead their industries disruption. Participants will wear either Black or White, identifying their role as Innovator or Executor, triggering maximum engagement.

Goals Conference 2016-Make an Impact!
2016-06-16 07:30 - 2016-06-17 14:30 | 1601 Biscayne Blvd, Ballroom level, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce’s legendary planning retreat gathers business leaders each year to move the community forward. ACHIEVING GOALS Focused on community development, and the Chamber’s role in civic and business leadership, are the 2016-2017 Goals. CRITICAL ISSUES The conference also features panels focused on the future of our community, studying opportunities and challenges facing South Florida. NETWORKING & OUTREACH Premiere events within the conference provide excellent networking and marketing opportunities to showcase your business. Parking is available as valet and at a reduced self-park rate. The discount is available with this code: GMCCINNOV2016

Make1 Presents: Rodolfo Saccoman and Student Showcase
2016-06-16 17:30 - 20:00 | 315 N.E. Second Ave Building 8, 5th Floor, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
Make1, a 16-week three-dimensional product design and prototyping program offered by The Idea Center at Miami Dade College (MDC), will be wrapping up with its Make1 Showcase on June 16th at 5:30 PM. Students will have their various creative projects on display, from virtual reality headsets to foam chairs; and their vacuum robots will compete head to head for first place. The keynote speaker will be Rodolfo Saccoman, CEO at AdMobilize. Saccoman was a winner on ABC’s first season of “Shark Tank” for a company he co-founded called MyTherapyJournal.com. After his success, Saccoman founded AdMobilize, which is revolutionizing the rules of advertising with a new paradigm that allowed them to develop groundbreaking technology. As an entrepreneur, Saccoman is determined that Miami will become a hub for entrepreneurship with endless opportunities.

DLM Training Workshop - Database Continuous Integration
2016-06-17 09:00 - 17:00
Ready to do database continuous integration (CI) as part of Database Lifecycle Management? Come to this workshop and take the next step in Database Lifecycle Management with Redgate’s Certifed Partner, Esteban Garcia. For full details of the workshop outline visit the Redgate training page. You’ll learn how to: Link your source control repository to a build system Trigger database builds automatically when you make a change Use Redgate’s DLM tools to test your database changes Lay the foundations for package-based deployment of your database Are you ready for this workshop? To get the most out of this workshop, you should: Have your database in source control Be familiar with source controlling a database using SQL Source Control Be looking to get a CI process set up If you’re not there yet, never fear – come and learn how to get started at one of Redgate’s Database Source Control workshops. Workshop outline Introduction to Database Lifecycle Management (DLM) Continuous integration (CI): an overview CI & Redgate DLM tools Automating builds Lunch The SQL CI plugin Introduction to SQL Test How to automate tests Tracking changes across environments with DLM Dashboard Networking Equipment It’s essential you bring a laptop with you – you’ll need it for the hands-on exercises. It should fit this spec: Windows 7 or later (recommended) Able to run a web browser and the Microsoft Remote Desktop client 1366×768 resolution (minimum) Who should come? Anyone who’s interested in doing CI with SQL Server. Previous attendees have had job titles like Developer, Lead Developer, Development Team Leader, SQL Server DBA, Senior SQL Server DBA, Database Systems Manager, Systems Developer, and Database Architect. Tools you’ll use in this workshop DLM Dashboard DLM Automation Suite SQL Source Control SQL Test NuGet Subversion TeamCity

#CodeTilDawn Hackathon
2016-06-17 22:00 - 2016-06-18 04:00
Wynwood Tech, Clutch Prep and Building.co will be sponsoring the next #CodeTilDawn Hackathon on Friday, June 17th from 10:00PM to 4:00AM. Anyone is welcome to come work on a project that will benefit the Miami tech scene. There will be prizes given to the top 3 projects that have the best technical implementation, best user experience and best overall impact on the Miami tech community. Building.co will also be providing beer and pizza to attendees. Register at https://www.meetup.com/Miami-Code-til-Dawn/ to attend the event.

SQLSaturday #524 - South Florida 2016 Event
2016-06-18 08:30 | Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center, 3100 Ray Ferrero, Jr. Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33314, United States
About This Event SQLSaturday is a training event for SQL Server professionals and those wanting to learn more about the SQL Server Data platform. Admittance to this event is FREE, all costs are covered by donations and sponsorships. Please register soon as seating is limited, and let friends and colleagues know about the event. Where Is It? This event will be held Jun 18, 2016 at 3301 College Ave, Davie, FL 33314. You need to go to the Carl DeSantis building. Please note that the entrance to the building is located about 400 yards to the east of University Drive, on College Avenue. Click here for more information and see the map: Location At What Time Does It Start? The event will start at 8:30am sharp with a Keynote and WIT panel (auditorium), doors open at 7:30am. Please come early to get a free breakfast and your bag. A limited number of bags will be available What Do I Bring? Please bring the following with you: 1. Your Speedpass, which can be downloaded by logging in to theSQLPass website and going to the mySQLSaturday section 2. The Parking Pass for NOVA Southeastern University: Download SQL Saturday Parking Pass 3. Download GUIDEBOOK and our mobile guide (search for SQL Saturday 524) Thanks to Nova Southeastern University for kindly providing the venue for our event!

SQL Saturday Speaker Idol Competition
2016-06-18 16:30 - 17:30
With SQL Saturday South Florida 2016 only several weeks away, our call for speakers continues as many of the sharpest SQL minds around submit their topics and prepare to share their time and knowledge for free with the local SQL community. We hope you’re planning to join us for a great day of networking and free learning opportunities. If you’ve ever enjoyed or admired the knowledge and know-how of a speaker at an event like this, remember that they started where you are, with an interest in SQL and I.T. topics, a passion to learn more, but also with the desire to share what they know with their peers. If you have an interest in SQL or any of the Data platform technologies, and have learned something useful in your I.T. career, consider giving back to the community by sharing what you know. While it may seem intimidating to give an hour long talk at an event like this, remember that every great speaker had to start somewhere. And for you, maybe that start is Speaker idol. Speaker Idol is a friendly competition for anyone, even first time speakers, to share for 5 – 10 minutes on a technical topic, SQL or otherwise, that is informative, useful, and entertaining. You can register by RSVP’ing to this event. Your presentation will be judged by a small community panel, with a swag prize for everyone attending, as well as a special prize for the best speaker, judged on content, presentation skills, and audience engagement. This is a great way to get experience presenting a technical topic to the community, and a great way for the community to find and develop the next generation of speakers. So give it a try, and see where it takes you!

Web dev - FREE Web Development Master Class with Ptah -Pirate- Dunbar
2016-06-21 17:30 - 20:00 | 315 N.E. Second Ave Building 8, 5th Floor, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
Webdev is a new program at The Idea Center at Miami Dade College, where you can become fully capable of creating outstanding, responsive websites. Stay ahead with skills that startups of different industries are looking for! Don’t miss this opportunity – Attend this first Web Development – FREE Master Class with the renowned Professor Ptah -Pirate- Dunbar. Prepare to be astonished on what you’ll be able to create!

Wellness Warriors Fail Too by F.U.N. Miami
2016-06-21 18:00 - 21:00 | The Common Space at WeWork Lincoln Road 350 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL, 33139, United States
FuckUp Nights is the fastest growing, global movement of entrepreneurial people who come together to tell, discuss and learn from stories of businesses and personal failure. Join Dr. Gabrielle Pelicci, Founder of Women in Wellness, Nikki Novo, author, motivational speaker, life coach, medium, and energy healer and Krystal Ariel, CEO and Founder of The Startup Garden as they talk about “fucking up” in business and how success is on the other side of failure. 6:00pm: Meet the Speakers and Get Pampered by Exhale Spa Happy Hour 7:00pm: Speakers + Q&A 7:45pm: Wynwood Brewing Company Beer, Bites, Mingle and More Exhale Spa Pampering

Making the Leap from Employee to Entrepreneur
2016-06-21 18:30 - 21:35 | 5790 Sunset Drive, South Miami, FL, 33143, United States
Do you want to start your own technology company, but don’t know where to get started? You are not alone. Every day millions of people go to jobs they don’t enjoy, but few do something about it. At the “Employee to Entrepreneur” event, you can hear the stories, tips, and best practices of those who left their jobs to pursue their own startup company. Listen to the experiences of people just like you that have made the transition, and discuss any questions or concerns that you have. How do you know if you have a good idea? What are the first steps in an entrepreneurial journey? Join us for a fun evening!
