BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Launch Pad - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180417T124500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180417T134500 DTSTAMP:20260403T153554 CREATED:20180208T173028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180208T173028Z UID:4483-1523969100-1523972700@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Startup Roundtable DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday Startup Roundtable is targeted to the people who are interested in the Startup world. Whether you are an entrepreneur\, idea person\, want to get involved with startups or just curious. During the event\, we will discuss\, startups\, technology\, other events and opportunities within the community. The Launch Pad offers no judgment or requirement to attend. Our goal is to bring like-minded individuals into the room and create an impact! URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/startup-roundtable-3/ CATEGORIES:Meeting Or Networking Event,Meetup,Startup,TLP Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180417T124500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180417T134500 DTSTAMP:20260403T153554 CREATED:20180208T173028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180208T173028Z UID:7742-1523969100-1523972700@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Startup Roundtable DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday Startup Roundtable is targeted to the people who are interested in the Startup world. Whether you are an entrepreneur\, idea person\, want to get involved with startups or just curious. During the event\, we will discuss\, startups\, technology\, other events and opportunities within the community. The Launch Pad offers no judgment or requirement to attend. Our goal is to bring like-minded individuals into the room and create an impact! URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/startup-roundtable-3-2/ CATEGORIES:Meeting Or Networking Event,Meetup,Startup,TLP Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180824T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180824T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T153554 CREATED:20180823T180401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180823T180401Z UID:7776-1535097600-1535130000@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Test event DESCRIPTION:This is a test of the event system. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/test-event/ CATEGORIES:Feldman Lecture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180914T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180914T233000 DTSTAMP:20260403T153554 CREATED:20180814T184514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180814T184514Z UID:5862-1536951600-1536967800@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:TLP 10 Year Anniversary Celebration DESCRIPTION:The Launch Pad at the University of Miami is celebrating its 10th year in operation. Recognizing all of the contributors to the success of the program and highlighting all of the of clients it has helped since its doors opened.\nJoin us as we reflect on the past decade and reveal the plans for the future! Food and drinks will be provided along with entertainment and limited edition gifts!\nRSVP HERE\nNight Life Brewing Company is owned and operated by UM Alum and TLP Client* URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/10/ CATEGORIES:Community Events,Party Or Social Gathering,Startup,TLP Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180914T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180914T233000 DTSTAMP:20260403T153554 CREATED:20180814T184514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180814T184514Z UID:7744-1536951600-1536967800@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:TLP 10 Year Anniversary Celebration DESCRIPTION:The Launch Pad at the University of Miami is celebrating its 10th year in operation. Recognizing all of the contributors to the success of the program and highlighting all of the of clients it has helped since its doors opened.\nJoin us as we reflect on the past decade and reveal the plans for the future! Food and drinks will be provided along with entertainment and limited edition gifts!\nRSVP HERE\nNight Life Brewing Company is owned and operated by UM Alum and TLP Client* URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/10-2/ CATEGORIES:Community Events,Party Or Social Gathering,Startup,TLP Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190822T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190822T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T153554 CREATED:20190813T021252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190813T021252Z UID:8394-1566471600-1566482400@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Fall Open House! DESCRIPTION: URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/fall-open-house/ LOCATION:1306 Stanford Drive Whitten University Center #1319\, Coral Gables\, FL\, 33146\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting Or Networking Event,Startup,TLP Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190906T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190906T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T153554 CREATED:20190906T201618Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190906T201631Z UID:8410-1567756800-1567789200@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Women’s International Showcase of Entrepreneurs DESCRIPTION:More info here! URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/womens-international-showcase-of-entrepreneurs/ CATEGORIES:Community Events,Startup END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190919T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190919T134500 DTSTAMP:20260403T153554 CREATED:20190906T201029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190906T201401Z UID:8406-1568894400-1568900700@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:STARTUP ROUNDTABLE 9-19 DESCRIPTION: URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/startup-roundtable-9-19/ LOCATION:SkyLab\, 1210 Stanford Drive\, Coral Gables\, FL\, 33146\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting Or Networking Event,Meetup,Startup,TLP Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191015T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191015T134500 DTSTAMP:20260403T153554 CREATED:20191007T201446Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191008T150234Z UID:8512-1571140800-1571147100@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Startup Roundtable 10-15 DESCRIPTION: URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/startup-roundtable-10-15/ CATEGORIES:Meeting Or Networking Event,Meetup,TLP Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thelaunchpad.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Copy-of-Startup-Roundtable-10-15.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191022T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191022T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T153554 CREATED:20191007T202108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191008T150035Z UID:8513-1571745600-1571752800@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:MVP Showcase - Free Chick Fil A DESCRIPTION: URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/mvp-showcase-free-chick-fil-a/ CATEGORIES:Meeting Or Networking Event,Party Or Social Gathering,TLP Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thelaunchpad.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/chic-fil-a-on-us-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191023 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191024 DTSTAMP:20260403T153554 CREATED:20191007T201321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200302T221814Z UID:8507-1571788800-1571875199@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Miami Innovation Adventure (Competition) DESCRIPTION:  More Info Here URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/miami-innovation-adventure-competition/ LOCATION:University of Miami – School of Business Storer Auditorium\, 5250 University Dr. \, Coral Gables\, FL\, 33146\, US CATEGORIES:Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaunchpad.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/MIA-poster-9-25-19-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200117 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200118 DTSTAMP:20260403T153554 CREATED:20191209T145030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200302T222007Z UID:8536-1579219200-1579305599@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:MVP Showcase - February Edition DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE  URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/mvp-showcase-february-edition/ LOCATION:SkyLab\, 1210 Stanford Drive\, Coral Gables\, FL\, 33146\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting Or Networking Event,Pitch Event,Startup,TLP Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200211T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200211T134500 DTSTAMP:20260403T153554 CREATED:20200131T184205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200131T184337Z UID:8639-1581422400-1581428700@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:STARTUP ROUNDTABLE DESCRIPTION:Join us for our monthly startup roundtable: a free event to chat about ideas or entrepreneurship\, meet other innovators\, learn more about The Launch Pad\, and enjoy a free lunch on us. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/startup-roundtable-5/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200221T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200221T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T153554 CREATED:20200210T175915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200210T175915Z UID:8685-1582309800-1582317000@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Travis Montaque (UM 14')\, CEO of Holler.io Lecture DESCRIPTION:Re-humanizing Digital Communication / Building Empathy Back Online URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/travis-montaque-um-14-ceo-of-holler-io-lecture/ LOCATION:SkyLab\, 1210 Stanford Drive\, Coral Gables\, FL\, 33146\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200227T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200227T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T153554 CREATED:20200224T175736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200224T175736Z UID:8735-1582819200-1582837200@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Venture Cafe Miami's #ThursdayGathering DESCRIPTION:Venture Café Miami’s #ThursdayGathering is the largest weekly gathering welcoming the innovation community in South Florida\, convening over 40\,000 people\, collaborating with over 1\,100 partners\, and hosting over 1\,500 free educational breakout sessions in just three years. We connect innovators to make things happen — every Thursday from 4:00 to 9:00pm. We are located at 1951 NW 7th Avenue\, Miami\, FL 33136\, located in the Converge Miami building in Overtown. The #ThursdayGathering is always free and always open to the public — no need to RSVP\, just come as you are! Entry\, parking\, beer\, and wine* are complimentary to all. \nVenture Café Miami is an independent\, 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to building a more diverse\, accessible\, inclusive and connected innovation community. Uniquely positioned as an ecosystem builder\, VCM designs high impact programming\, partnerships\, and initiatives that connect innovators with each other\, as well as access opportunities to accelerate their growth and increase entrepreneur-led economic impact in the region. \nCheck out the weekly line up at www.venturecafemiami.org/calendar-2. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/venture-cafe-miamis-thursdaygathering/ LOCATION:Venture Cafe Miami\, 1951 NW 7th Ave\, Miami\, FL\, 33136\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thelaunchpad.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/refresh.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200228T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200301T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T153554 CREATED:20200224T175032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200224T175032Z UID:8730-1582880400-1583082000@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:WordCamp Miami DESCRIPTION:Great things in business are never done by one person. They’re done by a team of people. “🤼🏅⠀ 📢Calling all Bloggers\, Designers\, Web Developers\, Authors\, Marketers\, Content Creators\, Business Entrepreneurs\, Non-profit Organizations and all other WordPress Enthusiasts …⠀\n⠀\nThis is your opportunity to learn\, level up and build your network!⠀\n⠀\nWith 2 days of nonstop action-oriented workshops and sessions presented by experts in various fields\, WordCamp Miami 2020 is the perfect conference to hone your skillset and step it up a notch.📝💡💻⠀\n⠀\nCurrently\, 💲the price of admission is the lowest that it will be\, so now is the time to purchase a ticket for yourself and a friend URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/webcamp-miami/ LOCATION:Florida International University 11200 SW 8th St\, Miami\, FL 33199\, Miami\, FL\, 33199\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thelaunchpad.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/wordcamp-miami-2020-logo-01.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200303T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200303T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T153554 CREATED:20200224T174317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200224T175914Z UID:8729-1583236800-1583244000@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:StartUp Roundtable DESCRIPTION: URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/startup-roundtable-6/ LOCATION:SkyLab\, 1210 Stanford Drive\, Coral Gables\, FL\, 33146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thelaunchpad.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/SkyLab-logo-e1557230507864.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200305T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200305T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T153554 CREATED:20200224T173417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200224T173541Z UID:8722-1583406000-1583409600@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:SEEDS Career and Leadership Lecture DESCRIPTION:Dr. Everette Joseph joined NCAR as director in 2019 from the\nUniversity at Albany\, State University of New York\, where he was\ndirector of the Atmospheric Sciences Research Center. While at\nAlbany\, Joseph co-led the New York State Mesonet for advanced\nweather detection and the New York State Center of Excellence for\nthe Weather Enterprise. He has served as principal or co-principal\ninvestigator in research grants from NSF\, the National Oceanic and\nAtmospheric Administration\, NASA\, the Army High Performance\nComputing Research Center\, and other agencies. Joseph has been\na member of the Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate of\nthe National Academy of Sciences\, Engineering and Medicine\nsince 2014. He also is principal investigator for the NSF-sponsored\nUS-Taiwan Program for International Research and Education and\nco-PI on the NOAA Aerosol and Ocean Science Expeditions\, a\nseries of trans-Atlantic intensive observation campaigns to gain\nan understanding of the impacts of long-range transport of aerosols over the tropical ocean.\nJoseph – Career Talk URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/seeds-career-and-leadership-lecture/ LOCATION:RSMAS Campus – SLAB 103\, 4600 Rickenbacker Causeway\, Miami\, FL\, 33149\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200305T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200306T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T153554 CREATED:20200224T175333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200224T175810Z UID:8732-1583424000-1583510400@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:SheMiami 2020 DESCRIPTION:SheMiami is here to take you\, your brand\, business or career to the next level! Join us March 5-6\, 2020! About this Event SheMiami is an annual event and powerhouse to celebrate\, inspire and provide resources to women – makers\, creators & innovators. From corporate\, entrepreneurial women to anything in between\, we’re changing the conversation around business\, leadership\, networking\, social media\, and life-work balance. Create: Deepen and share your knowledge through panel discussions\, concurring sessions\, and hands on workshops. Connect: Listen… URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/shemiami-2020/ LOCATION:WeWork Wynwood\, 360 Northwest 27th Street\, Miami\, FL\, 33127\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thelaunchpad.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/refresh.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200309T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200309T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T153554 CREATED:20200224T180213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200224T180213Z UID:8739-1583742600-1583778600@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:WiDS Miami 2020 - Women in Data Science DESCRIPTION:The Women in Data Science (WiDS) initiative aims to inspire and educate data scientists worldwide\, regardless of gender\, and to support women in the field. \nWiDS Miami 2020 will take place on March 9th at the University of Miami’s Watsco Center. \n​WiDS started as a conference at Stanford in November 2015. Now\, WiDS includes a global conference\, with approximately 150+ regional events worldwide; a datathon\, encouraging participants to hone their skills using a social impact challenge; and a podcast\, featuring leaders in the field talking about their work\, their journeys\, and lessons learned. ​This conference provides an opportunity to hear about the latest data science-related research in a number of domains\, learn how leading-edge companies are leveraging data science for success\, and connect with potential mentors\, collaborators\, and others in the field. All genders are invited to participate in the conference\, which features exclusively female speakers. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/wids-miami-2020/ LOCATION:Watsco Center\, 1245 Dauer Dr\, Coral Gables\, FL\, 33146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaunchpad.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/kisspng-university-of-miami-miami-hurricanes-football-logo-partners-lotus-house-shelter-5ba35c8a1ae286.7381094015374327141101.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200312T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200312T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T153554 CREATED:20200205T180848Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200205T180848Z UID:8651-1584036000-1584045000@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Miami Speed Coaching Event for Entrepreneurs DESCRIPTION:This is a chance for individuals looking to learn more about entrepreneurship to meet with Samuel Adams employees and local business experts on topics such as public relations\, brand packaging\, and marketing/design as well as to network and connect with fellow entrepreneurs. In the past\, these events have been immensely valuable to attendees. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/miami-speed-coaching-event-for-entrepreneurs/ LOCATION:WeWork\, 360 Northwest 27th Street\, Miami\, FL\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200319T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200319T173000 DTSTAMP:20260403T153554 CREATED:20200224T173936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200224T173936Z UID:8727-1584612000-1584639000@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Small Business Expo 2020 DESCRIPTION:Small Business Expo is America’s BIGGEST & most anticipated business-to-business networking & educational event\, trade show & conference for business owners\, entrepreneurs\, start-ups\, decision-makers or anyone who works for a small business or is interested in starting a Small Business. \nSmall Business Expo is a FREE one-day event to attend for small businesses to network\, attend great business-growth workshops\, build new business relationships\, exchange ideas\, shop from new vendors and learn from leading industry experts. If you are serious about starting or growing your business\, Small Business Expo is a “MUST ATTEND” event for you. Hosted in major cities across the Country\, Small Business Expo is the #1 Business to Business Networking Event dedicated to helping Small Business Owners take their business to the next level. \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/small-business-expo-2020-miami-registration-89481133479 URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/small-business-expo-2020/ LOCATION:James L. Knight Center\, 400 SE Second Ave Riverfront Hall\, Miami\, FL\, 33131\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200324T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200324T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T153554 CREATED:20200205T192924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200302T173800Z UID:8655-1585072800-1585072800@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:HERImpact Miami Pitch Competition Finals DESCRIPTION:Miami\, F.L. enjoys a tremendous history of innovation. We connect\, engage\, and accelerate women-run social impact ventures. HI – HERImpact Miami is part of a national effort powered by the Ford Motor Company Fund and 1863 Ventures. Accelerating the New Majority since 2018. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/herimpact-miami-pitch-competition-finals/ LOCATION:Idea Center at Miami-Dade College\, 315 N.E. Second Ave\, Building 8\, 5th Floor\, Miami\, 33132\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200410T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200410T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T153554 CREATED:20200406T152135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200408T193626Z UID:8838-1586512800-1586516400@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Makerpad Webinar - No Code Tools Intro DESCRIPTION:No-code tools and platforms are becoming a vital tool in the armour of the founder community. They can help you get more out of your operational setup\, prove out your ideas at a low cost\, and even build an entire software service without needing to hire a full stack engineering team. \nIn this webinar we will dive into the foundations of no-code. What tools and platforms are leading the charge and how you can get them most out of them as founders and builders. \nWe will cover – \n– How to set-up and sell products and services online \n– How to prototype your idea in a week. \n– Build and capture your growth with automations and landing pages. \nThe program will start with a presentation and then open up to a Q&A session so please bring your questions so we can help you in real-time. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/makerpad-webinar-with-brian-breslin/ CATEGORIES:Class/training/workshop,Other,TLP Events,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thelaunchpad.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Social-Share-Makerpad.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200415T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200415T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T153554 CREATED:20200409T212448Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200413T164134Z UID:8846-1586970000-1586973600@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:'Canes Supporting 'Canes - SBA Emergency Funding Intro DESCRIPTION:  \nPlease click here to register.\nUM Alumna Althea Harris\, J.D. ’03\,  will be walking us through The Economic Injury Disaster Loan and Paycheck Protection Program created by the CARES Act. If you have any questions about the SBA Emergency Funding program before hand\, please email us.  \nModerated by Brian Breslin of The Launch Pad. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/canes-supporting-canes-sba-emergency-funding-intro-2/ CATEGORIES:Class/training/workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thelaunchpad.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SBA-April-15-3.png ORGANIZER;CN="UM Alumni Association":MAILTO:alumni@miami.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200424 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200427 DTSTAMP:20260403T153554 CREATED:20200415T142359Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200415T142359Z UID:8857-1587686400-1587945599@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Techstars Global Online Startup Weekend DESCRIPTION:For the first time in history\, the entire world is focused on the same problem at the same moment. As we each figure out how to navigate new challenges and uncertainties\, we want to share a great opportunity to work together\, connect and take action — to disrupt the disruptions of COVID-19. \nWe at StartUP FIU are happy to support this first-of-its-kind Techstars Global Online Startup Weekend happening on April 24-26. Come together with developers\, designers\, marketers\, nurses\, doctors\, students\, scientists\, teachers and anyone with an idea and passion to tackle the many challenges created by this global pandemic. This is your chance to join forces with thousands of people from dozens of countries and truly make a difference. \nIf you’ve ever been to a Techstars Startup Weekend\, you know it’s one of the most thrilling 54 hours you can imagine. You experience the highs\, lows\, fun\, and pressures that make up life at a startup. As you work\, you’ll meet the very best mentors\, investors and sponsors — all who are ready to help you refine your idea. \nStartUP FIU is here to help! \nWe will be providing a space via Discord in order to offer support for you and your team. Visit our channel StartUPFIUSWCrew at the link! URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/techstars-global-online-startup-weekend/ CATEGORIES:Class/training/workshop,Other,Startup ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaunchpad.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/FIU-Startup.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200605T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200606T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T153554 CREATED:20200302T174526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200302T174526Z UID:8804-1591344000-1591462800@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Veterans Florida 2020 Expo DESCRIPTION:Part career fair\, part entrepreneur pitch competition\, part benefits exhibition\, the Veterans Florida Expo offers everything that veterans and their families need to know about working and living in Florida. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/veterans-florida-2020-expo/ LOCATION:The Hilton Orlando\, 6001 Destination Pkwy\, Orlando\, Florida\, 32819\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thelaunchpad.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/vf.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201020T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201201T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T153554 CREATED:20201014T195147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201130T135401Z UID:8939-1603195200-1606827600@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:The Five Essentials of Starting your Business DESCRIPTION:Register Here URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/8939/ CATEGORIES:Class/training/workshop,Community Events,Open to Public,Slider Home,Startup END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201020T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201020T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T153554 CREATED:20201009T135533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201013T215112Z UID:8926-1603198800-1603202400@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Angels & Unicorns: Opportunity Awaits! Investing and Growing During Turbulent Times DESCRIPTION:Click here to register for free.\nWhether you’re an investor searching for new opportunities or an entrepreneur looking to grow your business\, our panel will share insights and best practices on getting started\, finding deals\, and optimizing your ROI.\n  \n\nFeaturing \n\nLarry Kruguer \nMelissa Krinzman \nSamson Magid \n\n\nLarry Kruguer\, M.B.A. ’92\, B.B.A. ’87\nFounder\, KR Ventures \nPartner\, SoFie\, LLC \nPartner\, Floresta Franchise Consulting \nLarry’s 30-year professional career has focused on global opportunities across Consumer Service related businesses. He has held senior leadership roles in early-stage start-ups\, early IPO entities\, and established Fortune 100 companies with functional oversight of Marketing\, Sales\, Business Development\, Strategy\, Operations\, and International across a wide variety of industries: Food & Beverage\, Retail Franchising\, Sports Media\, Travel/Entertainment\, Financial Services\, and Internet-Technology. \nHe has recently moved back to Miami where he established KR ventures as an investment vehicle focused on new opportunities and early-stage ventures in consumer services. He is currently involved as a partner at SoFie LLC (www.gosofie.com) which is focused as an incubator/investor in early-stage technology ventures and as a partner with Floresta Franchise Consulting (www.Florestapartners.com) which is focused in the franchising and retail F&B sector. \nUntil March of this year\, Larry served as Chief Operating Officer and EVP for Wingstop Inc.\, where he led the Company’s global operations\, supply chain\, training support\, and international business initiatives. He participated in the company’s successful IPO (NASDAQ: WING) in June 2015\, and initially focused his attention as President of International where he contributed to overseas expansion to five continents and thirteen countries. He helped grow unit count 5X during his tenure and was appointed in the broader role of Chief Operating Officer in January 2018. In this role\, he led efforts in menu innovation\, 4-wall productivity\, field organization support/alignment\, roll-out of Delivery across the global system\, and doubling system unit count during his ~ 5 years. He stepped down from his role in March 2020 to pursue personal entrepreneurial efforts. Prior to Wingstop\, Larry served as Vice President\, International Joint Ventures and Key Markets at Wendy’s International\, culminating an eight-year career where he led overseas efforts in Marketing\, Business Development\, Real Estate/Site Development and Finance\, including involvement in the Arby’s brand when both companies merged for a period of time. Prior to the F&B industry\, he held a number of senior roles across a range of industries: \n  \nMelissa Krinzman\nMember\, Steering Committee\, ’Cane Angel Network \nCo-Founder and Managing Partner\, Krillion Ventures\, LLC \nMelissa Krinzman is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Krillion Ventures\, a Miami-based venture capital fund that invests in seed-stage technology companies solving problems in Health & Wellness\, PropTech\, and FinTech. Previously\, Melissa was the Founder and CEO of Venture Architects\, a business planning firm based in New York City that\, for 20 years\, positioned early and growth-stage companies for success in the capital-raising process. \nAn expert in the field of entrepreneurship\, Melissa has a 25-year history of launching\, growing\, and advising private companies and nonprofit organizations. She has worked with over 1\,000 companies that have raised more than $1B in investment capital using business plans developed by Venture Architects. Additionally\, Melissa is a sought-after speaker and advisor on business planning and capital raising\, and has judged business plan competitions across the country. \nMelissa began her career as a member of the start-up teams for three prominent\, national nonprofit organizations which included The Points of Light Foundations\, formed under the first Bush Administration as a national nonpartisan organization dedicated to engaging people and resources in solving critical social problems through voluntary service; the Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management\, and organization created in partnership with Peter Drucker to lead social sector organizations toward excellence in performance; and Do Something\, an organization with the goal of motivating young people to make a real-world impact on a cause they care about. \nMelissa holds s B.B. from Tufts University. She is a founding board member of Beacon College Prep\, a tuition-free nonprofit charter school designed to close the achievement gap facing low–income students. Melissa also serves a a board member and advisor for many of Krillion Ventures’ portfolio companies. \nSamson Magid\, M.S.E.D. ’15\, B.S.E.D ’14\nCo-Founder and Chief Executive Officer\, HealthSnap\, Inc. \nSamson runs HealthSnap and is focused on transforming patient care from reactive “sick-care” to proactive and “always-on” healthcare. He was pivotal in the initial research and development that led to the commercialization of HealthSnap. \nSamson graduated from the University of Miami in 2014 Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Physiology then received a Master of Science degree in Nutrition and Human Performance in 2015 \n\nModerated by \nJeff Camp\nManaging Director\, ’Cane Angel Network \nMr. Camp is an accomplished finance professional with over 30 years of investment experience. Jeff started his career as an investment analyst and rose to Managing Director at Morgan Stanley where he was the #1 ranked analyst by Institutional Investor for his work on Internet Infrastructure Services companies. After leaving Morgan Stanley\, he joined Andor Capital\, a $9.5BN long-short equity hedge fund\, as its CEO for Andor Europe. He later co-founded Partner Fund Management\, a $4.1BN hedge fund\, and more recently founded and manages JC Venture Capital LLC\, a family office that invests in early-stage companies. Mr. Camp graduated from The University of Michigan with a BA in Economics and Japanese. \nClick here to register for free. \n \n\n  URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/angels-unicorns-opportunity-awaits-investing-and-growing-during-turbulent-times/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaunchpad.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ENGA-1020-36-Angels-and-Unicorns-Virtual-Event_design-angelsandunicorns-480x320-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210317 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210424 DTSTAMP:20260403T153555 CREATED:20210226T194538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210301T195112Z UID:9030-1615939200-1619222399@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Startup Webinar Series DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/9030/ CATEGORIES:TLP Events END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR