Hands-On With Facebook Ads
2017-10-10 18:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | 66 W. Flagler St. 9th Floor, Miami, FL, 33130, United States
So you already know Facebook Advertising is a great investment, and you’ve read up on all the latest strategies. But how do you execute? The Ads Manager application can seem overwhelming with all its features and menus. In this workshop, Giovanni Insignares from Insignia Media will help make it easier and teach you how to navigate the application.
You’ll learn how to:
Build an ad.
Understand and interpret campaign metrics.
Build, refine, and compare target audiences.
Determine your campaign budget.
Learn to build retargeting ads.
This will be a very interactive, hands-on experience so please bring a pen & notepad to learn as much as you can. Laptops to follow along are recommended but not required for this event.

About the Speaker
Giovanni Insignares is the founder of Insignia Media, a boutique digital marketing agency based in Miami, FL. With over 12 years in the digital space, Giovanni founded the company in 2016 with the goal of helping companies leverage the reach and precision of Facebook to grow their business. He is the organizer of the popular Facebook Advertising 101 Meet-Up group which currently has over 500+ members in South Florida, and holds a Masters degree in Management Information Systems from Florida International University.

VMUG MIAMI Q3 - SPONSORED BY TINTRI & WHOA
2017-10-11 17:00 - 20:00 | 1951 Northwest 7th Avenue, Miami, FL, United States
DON’T MISS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND MIAMI VMUG Q3 MEETING.
JOIN US WITH SOLUTIONS EXPERTS AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERS OF TINTRI , WHOA AND VMWARE.
REGISTRATION IS STILL OPEN AND AVAILABLE TO ALL VMUG MEMBERS. THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH YOUR PEERS TO ASK
QUESTIONS, DISCUSS TRENDS, BEST PRACTICES, AND THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY!
Meeting Agenda
5:00PM – Arrival and Registration
5:30PM – Welcome Presentation Miami VMUG
6:00PM – TINTRI VM-aware Storage –
– Laying the foundation for Enterprise Cloud”.
6:30PM – DEMO and Case Study.
7:00PM – WHOA.com
– “What’s Next – Protecting your Data in the Cloud”
7:30pm – Panel – Case Study – Open Discussion
8:00PM – Closure and Prize Drawing
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
HANK PIKE -TINTRI
SYSTEMS ENGINEER
BROCK MOWRY
CO-FOUNDER & VP OF INFRASTRUCTURE AT WHOA.COM

Building for Data
2017-10-11 17:30 - 20:30 | 1111 Lincoln Road, Suite 801, Miami Beach, FL, 33139, United States
Learn from CTO Victor Servin everything you need to know about building your product to have the best data possible. This workshop will cover best practices for analytics, why it is important to set this up properly, and how to incorporate analytics into the early versions of your product to have the most impactful BI metrics. Learn to make decisions based on data and to focus on metrics that matter.
You will walk away from this FREE 3 hour workshop with:

1) The tools and knowledge needed to build, measure, analyze and learn from your product
2) Ability to separate vanity metrics from execution metrics
3) How to apply all the above to your MVP

About the instructor:
Victor Servin, CTO of The Venture City, he has worked in tech & telco for the last 17 years, from software development to leading digital transformation. He has a mix of technical and business knowledge, finding the right balance between clean & cutting edge solutions, with business feasibility.

Victor has experience integrating systems and services with the key Silicon Valley companies like Google, Facebook, Youtube, Whastapp, etc. which gives him a very clear understanding of the 360 degrees of tech, from mobile infrastructure and/or broadband, to the OTT world in all its variants; Messaging, e-commerce, Video, payments, etc,

Wynfo Session - The Developer Journey
2017-10-11 18:30 - 20:30 | 549 Northwest 28th Street, Miami, FL, 33127, United States
Join us for a developer panel of Wyncode Alum that will be discussing what their journey has been like after learning to code, gaining experience, and launching their new career paths. We have amazing panelists, being moderated by Wyncode’s own alum, Mario Aguayo.
Tech is one of the hardest industries for anyone to break into nowadays. These individuals all have something in common through their journey, they all decided at one point to invest in themselves and learn to code. All four panel speakers have come from unique backgrounds, and they will be sharing how transitioning to a career in tech has changed their lives. Our panelists:

Rogerio Istiraneopulos
Associate Software Engineer at Kipu Systems
Kyra Fillmore
Software Developer at Nuro Retention
Courtland Messam
Project Manager at Paper Street Media
Since the launch of Wyncode, we have graduated 400+ developers out of the program. This is just an example of a few of their stories. We are lucky enough to be in a city whose tech industry is being built from the ground up around its own diverse population. Right here in Miami, we have incredible leaders taking charge in our community.
Wyncode is excited to host a panel of just a few of the amazing developers at our Wynbase campus in Wynwood. Our panelists will share personal stories of both successes and challenges along their developer journeys, advice on how to break into the industry, and tips on how to succeed.

Machine Learning Office Hours
2017-10-12 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
2017-10-12 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!

Bitcoin Networking: Four Seasons Brickell
2017-10-12 18:00 | 1435 Brickell Avenue, Miami, FL, 33131, United States
We will be in the bar area on the 7th floor, which includes the seating area before the bar as well as the outdoor terrace. If you cannot find us, ask a hotel representative for help finding the bar or ask around until you find the group.
It is the second Thursday of the month. Join us at the Four Seasons hotel bar in Brickell to talk Bitcoin and all things related to cryptocurrency and decentralized systems.
As always, we expect a wide variety of developers and professionals of all types to attend. Stop by to chat and learn about Bitcoin in a casual, networking format.
Bitcoin Networking events are a great opportunity to meet and network with fellow Bitcoin enthusiasts, and all knowledge levels are welcome. The event starts at 6 p.m. and has no fixed end time.
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About the Venue:
Join us at the bar of the Four Seasons hotel in Brickell. Located on the 7th floor of the Four Seasons hotel, the bar and terrace areas have plenty of quiet seating, beautiful views, and tasty drink and food options available.
When entering the Four Seasons lobby from Brickell Avenue, use the right group of elevators to go to the 7th floor, then proceed to the left toward the bar and outdoor areas.
We will be in the bar area on the 7th floor of the hotel, which includes the seating area before the bar as well as the outdoor terrace. If you cannot find us, ask a hotel representative for help finding the bar or ask around until you find the group.
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Transportation and Parking:
Lyft or Uber are always convenient options when visiting densely populated areas. If you do bring your car, there are valet, street parking, and parking garage options in the area.

Dade Lean Coffee/ Agile Certification Study Group - Every 2nd Thu of the month
2017-10-12 18:00 - 19:30 | 9200 S. Dadeland Blvd., Suite 600, Miami, 33156
This meeting is not just for Dade County anyone can join remotely: via WebEx: ipcoop.webex.com/meet/rregueira
This is a recurring lean coffee/Certification Study Group occurring on the second Thursday of every month at 6:00 PM EST.
Description: This is an interactive session for anyone interested in topics relating to Agile software development, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Lean Management, SAFe, etc. All experience levels are welcome. This is an opportunity to get together with your fellow South Florida Agilists and discuss challenges, solutions, trends, certifications (CSM, CSPO, PMI-ACP, CSP, CEC, CST, SPC4, Kanban) 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.
WebEx: ipcoop.webex.com/meet/rregueira
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Agile Coach/Trainer
Note this is a bring your own drink event 🙂

Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs Meetup
2017-10-12 19:00 - 20:00 | 1951 NW 7th Ave., Miami, FL, 33136, United States
Finance is an integral part of ANY business. It’s not surprising, then, that poor financial management is the leading cause of business failure. We believe that education can make a world of a difference.
Our team is here to help you gain the knowledge you need to avoid common financial pitfalls in your business venture.
Come and join us the second Thursday of every month @ Venture Café Miami, and be part of the local community of financially intelligent entrepreneurs.

MIA Animation Conference
2017-10-13 | 300 NE 2nd Ave., Miami, FL, 33132, United States
The MIA Animation Conference is an interdisciplinary conference and festival that empowers, elevates and inspires innovation within the growing digital technologies industry. This cross industry gathering features a two-day series of keynotes, workshops and an exhibitor area that explores digital technologies and creative industries. The conference brings together a wide spectrum of industry professionals ranging from new talent to influential industry professionals to explore and elevate technologies in the areas of Computer Animation, Computer Animation, Gaming, Visual Effects and Motion Graphics, Film, Web Design and Visual Arts.

Full Day Coding Workshop for Beginners
2017-10-14 09:00 - 17:00 | 404 Northwest 26th Street, Miami, FL, 33127, United States
During our full day coding workshop, you will be taught programming basics for those with little to no experience in programming. All you’ll need for this event is a computer that is able to access the internet and a charger. Write your first line of code using Ruby learning from Auston Bunsen, a self-taught senior developer, and Wyncode’s Head Instructor. You will also have the opportunity to engage with alumni and hear from both developer and hiring partner panels. By the end of the day, you will have built your own game!
Note: this is an in-person event, so be sure to bring your laptop & a charger! There is plenty of street parking around Wynwood.
A Little Background on Wyncode:
Wyncode is a coding bootcamp teaching Ruby, Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, HTML and CSS in the Wynwood neighborhood of Miami. We provide an inspiring learning environment engineered to develop successful coders with business acumen.
Students are immersed in learning how to code in South Florida’s up and coming startup ecosystem. You will be given the training to succeed and make an impact in your chosen business or career whether in South Florida or beyond.
Wyncode is proud to be the #3 most reviewed in-person code school in the country on the industry-leading website Course Report with a 4.63/5 star rating. Wyncode is the place tech companies look for developers. Our hiring partner network includes 300+ companies looking for developers. 150+ companies in our hiring network have hired a Wyncoder, with over 45 hiring more than one graduate. Some of our top hiring partners are Carecloud, MDLIVE, Kipu Systems, SATO Global Solutions and Cloud Logistics, all companies that have hired over 5 Wyncoders. Kipu Systems and MDLive, have hired over 7 Wyncoders each. But the company that has hired the most is Carecloud with 9.
In Sum: You will understand how Wyncode can change your life.
We offer the following programs:
Full-Time Web Development (10 Weeks)
Front End Web Development (12 Weeks )
UI/UX Design (8 Weeks )
Digital Marketing (10 Weeks )
What the Day Will Look Like:
9:30 AM Registration
10:00 AM Why learn to code / What is Wyncode
10:15 AM Intro to Ruby Part 1
11:15 AM Break
11:20 AM Intro to Ruby Part 2
12:20 PM Hiring Partner Panel
12:50PM Lunch
1:30 PM Intro to Ruby Part 3
2:45 PM Alumni Developer Panel
3:15 PM Break
3:25 PM Intro to Ruby Part 4
4:45 PM Closing Remarks
5:00 PM Group photo on stage

CIGNA & Healthy Behavior Change: Do Wearables Really Work?
2017-10-16 18:30 - 20:00 | 1951 Northwest 7th Avenue, 6th FL, Miami, FL, 33136, United States
In this talk you will learn how to:
Drive adoption of healthy habits and behavior change for customers.
Apply behavioral economics principles to make better decisions.
Foster a collaborative environment for innovation, testing and continuous learning.

James Wieselman Schulman from Cigna’s Innovation Center of Excellence will discuss the intersection of design and behavioral economics, and how a human-centered approach to the creation of engaging products and solutions can help drive lasting healthy behavior change.

Solving the challenge of healthy behavior change is more complicated in practice than in theory; it is not as simple as convincing people to change under the argument that it’s better for them. Join us to learn about how James uses research, data, and incentive design to influence customer choices and habits.

To RSVP or for more information visit: https://admcigna.eventbrite.com

Weekly Open Hack Night
2017-10-16 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.

Brainfood Speaker Series Featuring M8
2017-10-17 07:30 - 09:30 | 400 Northwest 26th Street, Miami, FL, 33127, United States
(Speakers) John Santiago
An enthusiastic entrepreneur, John co-founded Media 8, since re-branded as M8, and currently a leading digital advertising agency throughout the Americas, representing clients such as General Mills, Sony, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Hertz, and other Fortune 500 brands. John began his career in interactive marketing during its infancy stages in 1996. Since then, John has been involved in launching 2 industry leading digital agencies and is recognized as an industry leader and veteran digital marketer. John received the prestigious honors of being named one of “Los Pioneros” in Hispanic digital marketing by the governing body of interactive advertising, the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB).
M8 is an agency that helps brands and consumers connect in a Life On Screens™.
We’re a team of creative, multicultural, multiscreen marketers who combine storytelling, insights and technology to create experiences that connect brands with consumers who are now living their lives on screens.
John is a frequent public speaker at Industry events for his thought leadership, knowledge and experience with best practices in Digital marketing and has been frequently published/ interviewed by industry publications such as Advertising Age, OMMA Magazine, Portada Magazine, and others.
(Moderator) Andrew Quarrie

Andrew Quarrie is the Founder of Jurnid, a web platform where digital marketers and creative agencies source freelance content writing. Over a decade as a multifaceted creative, Andrew now focuses on user-centric B2B and B2C branded offline and online content. His freelance/consulting career involved projects spanning both regional companies throughout South Florida and multi-national brands. Andrew has worked in myriad professional creative roles, which includes chief audio engineer, multimedia producer, web UI/UX design, and digital marketing. He now pours his experience into Jurnid as CEO/Chief Content Strategist. Andrew is also the host of Jurnid Sessions, a tech and content strategy meet-up. He recently launched Urbanism Summit, a full day event for multi-disciplinary discussions and activations by expert practitioners of new urbanism. Andrew is also a board member of The Fairchild Palms, supporting the environmental conservation initiatives of The Fairchild Challenge of the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden and a member of the Vizcaya Museum’s Tech Advisory Committee. Find him on Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/andrewquarrie
Brainfood is a monthly, hands-on discussion with localentrepreneurs who share the secrets of their success. These monthly gatherings will help Miami startups and entrepreneurs understand the opportunities and challenges of launching and growing a business. Every participant will leave with a wealth of new ideas and key, practical advice to advancing one’s own entrepreneurial career. Brainfood is presented by Endeavor Miami and takes place at The LAB Miami in Wynwood, generally on the last Tuesday of each month.
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@thelabmiami | @endeavorMIA | @knightfdn | @startupfiu

Office Hours @ the MIC
2017-10-17 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.
