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SUMMARY:Jurnid Sessions: The State of Miami's Tech Hub
DESCRIPTION:Miami has ranked within the top 5 cities for entrepreneurial activity in the United States\, by the Kauffman Foundation\, two years consecutively. In a recent Bloomberg report\, the state of Florida however\, received a score of 38 (100 is the score given to the most innovative state) for being among the least innovative among other states in the U.S.    Miami continues to struggle with “brain drain” issues\, as talent heads to New York\, Boston\, and San Francisco for greener pastures. Outside investors and founders – local ones too – still question the viability of the Miami startup/tech eco-system to help them achieve their business goals. A perceived “lackadaisical work ethic”\, due to the stereo-typical sun and fun South Florida lifestyle for which Miami is most known and lack of transparency\, has also kept most investors at bay.    Education and government also plays an important role in the innovation economy\, but how does Miami measure up with the rest of the U.S.?    Miami has made some important strides in startup activities\, but what is the true state of where it is in the growth process? Real vs. hype\, let the discussion begin. Moderated by Andrew Quarrie\, Founder of Jurnid       Guest Panelists                      Brian Breslin – Founder\, Refresh Miami    Brian Breslin is a long time serial web entrepreneur\, having started his first business online at age 14 in 1996. Over the years Brian has been involved in a number of different startups and enterprises. Brian’s primary business\, Infinimedia\, inc. was founded in the late 1990s as a web design firm\, and has evolved over the years into a world class software development firm working with numerous Fortune 500 clients.    Brian is most widely known for his involvement in shaping the South Florida tech community through RefreshMiami\, the Non-Profit organization he founded in 2005. Refresh has become the largest networking and educational organization in the state of Florida focused on technology and entrepreneurship. Over 9\,000 people participate in Refresh Miami’s community\, with over 4\,000 attending Refresh’s events in 2014 alone.    Brian has won numerous awards\, including the Miami Herald 30 under 40 business leaders\, Power 30 under 30\, as well as the Technology Organization of the year from Miami Dade Chamber of Commerce.    Brian graduated from the University of Virginia in 2004 with a bachelors degree in Foreign Affairs. He is currently enrolled in the Executive Masters in Business Administration program at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University\, class of 2016.                           Alexander Sjögren – CTO\, YellowPepper  Alexander Sjögren is the Chief Technology Officer at YellowPepper\, a pioneer in Mobile Banking and Payments in Latin America. Alexander joined YellowPepper in 2008 as a local Commercial Manager in Ecuador and later became Product Director in 2012 playing a critical role in the company’s shift towards mobile payments. His position has since evolved into a larger\, more strategic technology role with enhanced focus on establishing a product-centric technology department.    Alexander has a strong product background as well as an in-depth understanding of the financial system along with the different mobile payments technologies. Prior to joining YellowPepper\, Alexander worked on payment product design and implementation in several regions around the world including Europe\, Asia and Latin America. He has led several successful mobile payment implementations with some of the world’s leading financial institutions including PayPal and Citibank.                  Mario Cruz – Director\, Watsco Ventures  Mario Cruz is a technologist and entrepreneur with over 20 years of expertise in both B2B/B2C\, Cloud and DevOps technology solutions for various industries including digital media\, loyalty\, SaaS\, financial services\, airlines\, and Fortune 100 corporations in South Florida. In 2011\, Mario co-founded Choose Digital that was acquired by Viggle in 2014.  Mario currently is a Director Watsco Ventures’ whose mission is to invent\, build and deploy innovative technology and business models to accelerate Watsco Inc’s growth.                  Lyndi Bowman – Beacon Council Miami    Lyndi Bowman joined The Beacon Council in 2010 and is the Director of Economic Development. Bowman works with companies in facilitating new business investment\, retention and expansion\, and job creation for Miami-Dade County. Her day-to-day activities include assisting companies with access to financial incentive programs\, permitting assistance\, site selection\, customized research\, business contacts and referrals\, employee training programs\, and labor sourcing. Bowman specializes in providing site location consulting services to companies in the technology sector\, from Fortune 500s to small businesses and entrepreneurs. In addition to traveling internationally    and domestically to recruit tech companies to Miami\, she devotes a large portion of her time to the local economy in an effort to grow and retain companies here at home. Currently working with an active portfolio of over 20 clients\, Bowman is passionate about providing the ultimate customer service experience to create jobs and grow a more robust high-tech economy for Miami-Dade County.    Born and raised in Chattanooga\, Tennessee\, Bowman holds a Master’s degree in International Business and a Bachelor’s degree in International Business and Finance from University of South Carolina’s Moore School of Business. Prior to joining The Beacon Council\, she worked for Hispanic Connections\, a business consulting firm in Columbia\, South Carolina and South Bridge Access in Santiago\, Chile. She is a graduate of the 2012-2013 Leadership Miami class and now serves as a member of the program’s Executive Committee. She is also a member of the eMerge Americas Steering Committee\, the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce’s IT committee\, a mentor for the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE)\, and is the staff liaison for the Council’s technology committee.                 Marshall Watt – Co-founder\, Coinsetter (Sold)  Marshall Swatt is is a life-long entrepreneur with extensive startup experience. He has held roles as a founder\, CEO\, COO and CTO\, and has consulted for a number of startup and Fortune 500 companies in New York City over his career.  In early 2013\, he co-founded Coinsetter\, Inc.\, a NYC-based bitcoin and digital currency exchange. Coinsetter raised close to $2MM in several rounds of seed funding. He led Coinsetter’s acquisition of Canadian Competitor Cavirtex before selling the company to Kraken in January of 2016.  Prior to Coinsetter\, Marshall was a senior consultant on the development of Citigroup’s institutional FOREX trading platform. He also led the design and development of Opt-Intelligence’s successful real-time advertising platform. He was a consultant on the development of a real-time SMS inter-carrier messaging platform that was eventually sold to Real Networks. He has consulted and/or worked for several companies including Deutsche Bank\, Deutsche Financial\, Conde Nast\, Digital Draft FCB\, MRM Worldwide\, Pixelpark A.G.\, National Geographic Society\, and MoMa.  Marshall has a B.S. in Business Administration from Georgetown University and a partial degree in Architecture from Syracuse University.  He is currently at work on a new startup proudly based in Miami.                  Aquiles La Grave – Co-founder\, Visibl.io    Aquiles La Grave is a repeat offender tech entrepreneur. With a degree in Engaged Poetics he is eminently qualified as a thought leader in Tech Industry. Aquilesstarted his first startup around Data Segmentation and Traditional Media in a garage in 2004 and successfully exited the business much to the relief of his first investor (his Dad). Along with Alex Bogusky of CP+B fame\, he is the founder of VISIBL a 12 month old breakthrough Programmatic self service DSP (en. Video Marketing Platform) that has raised $1.5M to date and has offices in Boulder\, Budapest\, and Brooklyn. Mr\n. La Grave serves the company as CEO and has no complaints about living out of a suitcase and gaining 20 pounds due to a diet that mainly consists of sugar with a splash of coffee.            Ian-Michael Farkas – VP Americas\, Local Measure    Extensive experience generating strategic alliances\, business development and marketing strategies that impact the bottom-line within the travel\, hospitality and technology industry.  Proven records of managing teams\, connecting people\, businesses\, ideas and capital. Demonstrated ability to market research\, identify\, negotiate and secure large contracts\, acquisitions and exit strategies.  Advocate for disruptive innovation\, content discovery\, validated learning\, UX and customer service\, with a passion in seeking transformative technology based solutions to employers\, clients and partners.            David Breitenbach – Co-founder\, Cityscape    David Breitenbach: I grew up in Saratoga\, CA\, about 10 minutes from Apple. After high school\, I was recruited to the US Air Force Academy in CO\, where I studied Business Management\, and for the next ten years I traveled the US and the world as an F-16 pilot and Captain in the Air Force. After traveling through Asia and seeing all the small businesses and their tech needs\, I realized there was something big that Silicon Valley wasn’t building. I settled in Miami a year ago and and co-founded Guestbook Inc with an Air Force pilot\, Tim Piccin. It took us about a year to refine our plan\, realizing we were going to need a starting point. We are currently at the Lab Miami building a social app called Cityscape that is geared towards going out and sharing places with friends. Our next step will be to partner with local startups that provide mobile solutions such as ordering\, paying\, reservations\, event info\, and rewards\, and connect the Cityscape app to their service. We want people visiting Miami to be able to do everything they want without needing to download and create accounts for multiple apps.                     Schedule  6:30-7pm – mingle/hello time    7-7:35pm – panelist interview    7:35-8:30pm – Q&A from the audience (you) – bring your questions!!         Official social media hashtag: #techhubmiami.    Refreshments and fancy snacks served. Limited seating. 6:30pm sharp.       Our amazing sponsors!   
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/jurnid-sessions-the-state-of-miamis-tech-hub/
LOCATION:571 NW 28 Street\, Miami\, FL\, 33127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160330T183000
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SUMMARY:Jurnid Sessions: The State of Miami's Tech Hub
DESCRIPTION:Miami has ranked within the top 5 cities for entrepreneurial activity in the United States\, by the Kauffman Foundation\, two years consecutively. In a recent Bloomberg report\, the state of Florida however\, received a score of 38 (100 is the score given to the most innovative state) for being among the least innovative among other states in the U.S.    Miami continues to struggle with “brain drain” issues\, as talent heads to New York\, Boston\, and San Francisco for greener pastures. Outside investors and founders – local ones too – still question the viability of the Miami startup/tech eco-system to help them achieve their business goals. A perceived “lackadaisical work ethic”\, due to the stereo-typical sun and fun South Florida lifestyle for which Miami is most known and lack of transparency\, has also kept most investors at bay.    Education and government also plays an important role in the innovation economy\, but how does Miami measure up with the rest of the U.S.?    Miami has made some important strides in startup activities\, but what is the true state of where it is in the growth process? Real vs. hype\, let the discussion begin. Moderated by Andrew Quarrie\, Founder of Jurnid       Guest Panelists                      Brian Breslin – Founder\, Refresh Miami    Brian Breslin is a long time serial web entrepreneur\, having started his first business online at age 14 in 1996. Over the years Brian has been involved in a number of different startups and enterprises. Brian’s primary business\, Infinimedia\, inc. was founded in the late 1990s as a web design firm\, and has evolved over the years into a world class software development firm working with numerous Fortune 500 clients.    Brian is most widely known for his involvement in shaping the South Florida tech community through RefreshMiami\, the Non-Profit organization he founded in 2005. Refresh has become the largest networking and educational organization in the state of Florida focused on technology and entrepreneurship. Over 9\,000 people participate in Refresh Miami’s community\, with over 4\,000 attending Refresh’s events in 2014 alone.    Brian has won numerous awards\, including the Miami Herald 30 under 40 business leaders\, Power 30 under 30\, as well as the Technology Organization of the year from Miami Dade Chamber of Commerce.    Brian graduated from the University of Virginia in 2004 with a bachelors degree in Foreign Affairs. He is currently enrolled in the Executive Masters in Business Administration program at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University\, class of 2016.                           Alexander Sjögren – CTO\, YellowPepper  Alexander Sjögren is the Chief Technology Officer at YellowPepper\, a pioneer in Mobile Banking and Payments in Latin America. Alexander joined YellowPepper in 2008 as a local Commercial Manager in Ecuador and later became Product Director in 2012 playing a critical role in the company’s shift towards mobile payments. His position has since evolved into a larger\, more strategic technology role with enhanced focus on establishing a product-centric technology department.    Alexander has a strong product background as well as an in-depth understanding of the financial system along with the different mobile payments technologies. Prior to joining YellowPepper\, Alexander worked on payment product design and implementation in several regions around the world including Europe\, Asia and Latin America. He has led several successful mobile payment implementations with some of the world’s leading financial institutions including PayPal and Citibank.                  Mario Cruz – Director\, Watsco Ventures  Mario Cruz is a technologist and entrepreneur with over 20 years of expertise in both B2B/B2C\, Cloud and DevOps technology solutions for various industries including digital media\, loyalty\, SaaS\, financial services\, airlines\, and Fortune 100 corporations in South Florida. In 2011\, Mario co-founded Choose Digital that was acquired by Viggle in 2014.  Mario currently is a Director Watsco Ventures’ whose mission is to invent\, build and deploy innovative technology and business models to accelerate Watsco Inc’s growth.                  Lyndi Bowman – Beacon Council Miami    Lyndi Bowman joined The Beacon Council in 2010 and is the Director of Economic Development. Bowman works with companies in facilitating new business investment\, retention and expansion\, and job creation for Miami-Dade County. Her day-to-day activities include assisting companies with access to financial incentive programs\, permitting assistance\, site selection\, customized research\, business contacts and referrals\, employee training programs\, and labor sourcing. Bowman specializes in providing site location consulting services to companies in the technology sector\, from Fortune 500s to small businesses and entrepreneurs. In addition to traveling internationally    and domestically to recruit tech companies to Miami\, she devotes a large portion of her time to the local economy in an effort to grow and retain companies here at home. Currently working with an active portfolio of over 20 clients\, Bowman is passionate about providing the ultimate customer service experience to create jobs and grow a more robust high-tech economy for Miami-Dade County.    Born and raised in Chattanooga\, Tennessee\, Bowman holds a Master’s degree in International Business and a Bachelor’s degree in International Business and Finance from University of South Carolina’s Moore School of Business. Prior to joining The Beacon Council\, she worked for Hispanic Connections\, a business consulting firm in Columbia\, South Carolina and South Bridge Access in Santiago\, Chile. She is a graduate of the 2012-2013 Leadership Miami class and now serves as a member of the program’s Executive Committee. She is also a member of the eMerge Americas Steering Committee\, the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce’s IT committee\, a mentor for the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE)\, and is the staff liaison for the Council’s technology committee.                 Marshall Watt – Co-founder\, Coinsetter (Sold)  Marshall Swatt is is a life-long entrepreneur with extensive startup experience. He has held roles as a founder\, CEO\, COO and CTO\, and has consulted for a number of startup and Fortune 500 companies in New York City over his career.  In early 2013\, he co-founded Coinsetter\, Inc.\, a NYC-based bitcoin and digital currency exchange. Coinsetter raised close to $2MM in several rounds of seed funding. He led Coinsetter’s acquisition of Canadian Competitor Cavirtex before selling the company to Kraken in January of 2016.  Prior to Coinsetter\, Marshall was a senior consultant on the development of Citigroup’s institutional FOREX trading platform. He also led the design and development of Opt-Intelligence’s successful real-time advertising platform. He was a consultant on the development of a real-time SMS inter-carrier messaging platform that was eventually sold to Real Networks. He has consulted and/or worked for several companies including Deutsche Bank\, Deutsche Financial\, Conde Nast\, Digital Draft FCB\, MRM Worldwide\, Pixelpark A.G.\, National Geographic Society\, and MoMa.  Marshall has a B.S. in Business Administration from Georgetown University and a partial degree in Architecture from Syracuse University.  He is currently at work on a new startup proudly based in Miami.                  Aquiles La Grave – Co-founder\, Visibl.io    Aquiles La Grave is a repeat offender tech entrepreneur. With a degree in Engaged Poetics he is eminently qualified as a thought leader in Tech Industry. Aquilesstarted his first startup around Data Segmentation and Traditional Media in a garage in 2004 and successfully exited the business much to the relief of his first investor (his Dad). Along with Alex Bogusky of CP+B fame\, he is the founder of VISIBL a 12 month old breakthrough Programmatic self service DSP (en. Video Marketing Platform) that has raised $1.5M to date and has offices in Boulder\, Budapest\, and Brooklyn. Mr\n. La Grave serves the company as CEO and has no complaints about living out of a suitcase and gaining 20 pounds due to a diet that mainly consists of sugar with a splash of coffee.            Ian-Michael Farkas – VP Americas\, Local Measure    Extensive experience generating strategic alliances\, business development and marketing strategies that impact the bottom-line within the travel\, hospitality and technology industry.  Proven records of managing teams\, connecting people\, businesses\, ideas and capital. Demonstrated ability to market research\, identify\, negotiate and secure large contracts\, acquisitions and exit strategies.  Advocate for disruptive innovation\, content discovery\, validated learning\, UX and customer service\, with a passion in seeking transformative technology based solutions to employers\, clients and partners.            David Breitenbach – Co-founder\, Cityscape    David Breitenbach: I grew up in Saratoga\, CA\, about 10 minutes from Apple. After high school\, I was recruited to the US Air Force Academy in CO\, where I studied Business Management\, and for the next ten years I traveled the US and the world as an F-16 pilot and Captain in the Air Force. After traveling through Asia and seeing all the small businesses and their tech needs\, I realized there was something big that Silicon Valley wasn’t building. I settled in Miami a year ago and and co-founded Guestbook Inc with an Air Force pilot\, Tim Piccin. It took us about a year to refine our plan\, realizing we were going to need a starting point. We are currently at the Lab Miami building a social app called Cityscape that is geared towards going out and sharing places with friends. Our next step will be to partner with local startups that provide mobile solutions such as ordering\, paying\, reservations\, event info\, and rewards\, and connect the Cityscape app to their service. We want people visiting Miami to be able to do everything they want without needing to download and create accounts for multiple apps.                     Schedule  6:30-7pm – mingle/hello time    7-7:35pm – panelist interview    7:35-8:30pm – Q&A from the audience (you) – bring your questions!!         Official social media hashtag: #techhubmiami.    Refreshments and fancy snacks served. Limited seating. 6:30pm sharp.       Our amazing sponsors!   
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/jurnid-sessions-the-state-of-miamis-tech-hub-2/
LOCATION:571 NW 28 Street\, Miami\, FL\, 33127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTAMP:20260414T171511
CREATED:20160328T195234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160328T195234Z
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SUMMARY:Jurnid Sessions: The State of Miami's Tech Hub
DESCRIPTION:Miami has ranked within the top 5 cities for entrepreneurial activity in the United States\, by the Kauffman Foundation\, two years consecutively. In a recent Bloomberg report\, the state of Florida however\, received a score of 38 (100 is the score given to the most innovative state) for being among the least innovative among other states in the U.S.    Miami continues to struggle with “brain drain” issues\, as talent heads to New York\, Boston\, and San Francisco for greener pastures. Outside investors and founders – local ones too – still question the viability of the Miami startup/tech eco-system to help them achieve their business goals. A perceived “lackadaisical work ethic”\, due to the stereo-typical sun and fun South Florida lifestyle for which Miami is most known and lack of transparency\, has also kept most investors at bay.    Education and government also plays an important role in the innovation economy\, but how does Miami measure up with the rest of the U.S.?    Miami has made some important strides in startup activities\, but what is the true state of where it is in the growth process? Real vs. hype\, let the discussion begin. Moderated by Andrew Quarrie\, Founder of Jurnid       Guest Panelists                      Brian Breslin – Founder\, Refresh Miami    Brian Breslin is a long time serial web entrepreneur\, having started his first business online at age 14 in 1996. Over the years Brian has been involved in a number of different startups and enterprises. Brian’s primary business\, Infinimedia\, inc. was founded in the late 1990s as a web design firm\, and has evolved over the years into a world class software development firm working with numerous Fortune 500 clients.    Brian is most widely known for his involvement in shaping the South Florida tech community through RefreshMiami\, the Non-Profit organization he founded in 2005. Refresh has become the largest networking and educational organization in the state of Florida focused on technology and entrepreneurship. Over 9\,000 people participate in Refresh Miami’s community\, with over 4\,000 attending Refresh’s events in 2014 alone.    Brian has won numerous awards\, including the Miami Herald 30 under 40 business leaders\, Power 30 under 30\, as well as the Technology Organization of the year from Miami Dade Chamber of Commerce.    Brian graduated from the University of Virginia in 2004 with a bachelors degree in Foreign Affairs. He is currently enrolled in the Executive Masters in Business Administration program at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University\, class of 2016.                           Alexander Sjögren – CTO\, YellowPepper  Alexander Sjögren is the Chief Technology Officer at YellowPepper\, a pioneer in Mobile Banking and Payments in Latin America. Alexander joined YellowPepper in 2008 as a local Commercial Manager in Ecuador and later became Product Director in 2012 playing a critical role in the company’s shift towards mobile payments. His position has since evolved into a larger\, more strategic technology role with enhanced focus on establishing a product-centric technology department.    Alexander has a strong product background as well as an in-depth understanding of the financial system along with the different mobile payments technologies. Prior to joining YellowPepper\, Alexander worked on payment product design and implementation in several regions around the world including Europe\, Asia and Latin America. He has led several successful mobile payment implementations with some of the world’s leading financial institutions including PayPal and Citibank.                  Mario Cruz – Director\, Watsco Ventures  Mario Cruz is a technologist and entrepreneur with over 20 years of expertise in both B2B/B2C\, Cloud and DevOps technology solutions for various industries including digital media\, loyalty\, SaaS\, financial services\, airlines\, and Fortune 100 corporations in South Florida. In 2011\, Mario co-founded Choose Digital that was acquired by Viggle in 2014.  Mario currently is a Director Watsco Ventures’ whose mission is to invent\, build and deploy innovative technology and business models to accelerate Watsco Inc’s growth.                  Lyndi Bowman – Beacon Council Miami    Lyndi Bowman joined The Beacon Council in 2010 and is the Director of Economic Development. Bowman works with companies in facilitating new business investment\, retention and expansion\, and job creation for Miami-Dade County. Her day-to-day activities include assisting companies with access to financial incentive programs\, permitting assistance\, site selection\, customized research\, business contacts and referrals\, employee training programs\, and labor sourcing. Bowman specializes in providing site location consulting services to companies in the technology sector\, from Fortune 500s to small businesses and entrepreneurs. In addition to traveling internationally    and domestically to recruit tech companies to Miami\, she devotes a large portion of her time to the local economy in an effort to grow and retain companies here at home. Currently working with an active portfolio of over 20 clients\, Bowman is passionate about providing the ultimate customer service experience to create jobs and grow a more robust high-tech economy for Miami-Dade County.    Born and raised in Chattanooga\, Tennessee\, Bowman holds a Master’s degree in International Business and a Bachelor’s degree in International Business and Finance from University of South Carolina’s Moore School of Business. Prior to joining The Beacon Council\, she worked for Hispanic Connections\, a business consulting firm in Columbia\, South Carolina and South Bridge Access in Santiago\, Chile. She is a graduate of the 2012-2013 Leadership Miami class and now serves as a member of the program’s Executive Committee. She is also a member of the eMerge Americas Steering Committee\, the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce’s IT committee\, a mentor for the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE)\, and is the staff liaison for the Council’s technology committee.                 Marshall Watt – Co-founder\, Coinsetter (Sold)  Marshall Swatt is is a life-long entrepreneur with extensive startup experience. He has held roles as a founder\, CEO\, COO and CTO\, and has consulted for a number of startup and Fortune 500 companies in New York City over his career.  In early 2013\, he co-founded Coinsetter\, Inc.\, a NYC-based bitcoin and digital currency exchange. Coinsetter raised close to $2MM in several rounds of seed funding. He led Coinsetter’s acquisition of Canadian Competitor Cavirtex before selling the company to Kraken in January of 2016.  Prior to Coinsetter\, Marshall was a senior consultant on the development of Citigroup’s institutional FOREX trading platform. He also led the design and development of Opt-Intelligence’s successful real-time advertising platform. He was a consultant on the development of a real-time SMS inter-carrier messaging platform that was eventually sold to Real Networks. He has consulted and/or worked for several companies including Deutsche Bank\, Deutsche Financial\, Conde Nast\, Digital Draft FCB\, MRM Worldwide\, Pixelpark A.G.\, National Geographic Society\, and MoMa.  Marshall has a B.S. in Business Administration from Georgetown University and a partial degree in Architecture from Syracuse University.  He is currently at work on a new startup proudly based in Miami.                  Aquiles La Grave – Co-founder\, Visibl.io    Aquiles La Grave is a repeat offender tech entrepreneur. With a degree in Engaged Poetics he is eminently qualified as a thought leader in Tech Industry. Aquilesstarted his first startup around Data Segmentation and Traditional Media in a garage in 2004 and successfully exited the business much to the relief of his first investor (his Dad). Along with Alex Bogusky of CP+B fame\, he is the founder of VISIBL a 12 month old breakthrough Programmatic self service DSP (en. Video Marketing Platform) that has raised $1.5M to date and has offices in Boulder\, Budapest\, and Brooklyn. Mr\n. La Grave serves the company as CEO and has no complaints about living out of a suitcase and gaining 20 pounds due to a diet that mainly consists of sugar with a splash of coffee.            Ian-Michael Farkas – VP Americas\, Local Measure    Extensive experience generating strategic alliances\, business development and marketing strategies that impact the bottom-line within the travel\, hospitality and technology industry.  Proven records of managing teams\, connecting people\, businesses\, ideas and capital. Demonstrated ability to market research\, identify\, negotiate and secure large contracts\, acquisitions and exit strategies.  Advocate for disruptive innovation\, content discovery\, validated learning\, UX and customer service\, with a passion in seeking transformative technology based solutions to employers\, clients and partners.            David Breitenbach – Co-founder\, Cityscape    David Breitenbach: I grew up in Saratoga\, CA\, about 10 minutes from Apple. After high school\, I was recruited to the US Air Force Academy in CO\, where I studied Business Management\, and for the next ten years I traveled the US and the world as an F-16 pilot and Captain in the Air Force. After traveling through Asia and seeing all the small businesses and their tech needs\, I realized there was something big that Silicon Valley wasn’t building. I settled in Miami a year ago and and co-founded Guestbook Inc with an Air Force pilot\, Tim Piccin. It took us about a year to refine our plan\, realizing we were going to need a starting point. We are currently at the Lab Miami building a social app called Cityscape that is geared towards going out and sharing places with friends. Our next step will be to partner with local startups that provide mobile solutions such as ordering\, paying\, reservations\, event info\, and rewards\, and connect the Cityscape app to their service. We want people visiting Miami to be able to do everything they want without needing to download and create accounts for multiple apps.                     Schedule  6:30-7pm – mingle/hello time    7-7:35pm – panelist interview    7:35-8:30pm – Q&A from the audience (you) – bring your questions!!         Official social media hashtag: #techhubmiami.    Refreshments and fancy snacks served. Limited seating. 6:30pm sharp.       Our amazing sponsors!   
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/jurnid-sessions-the-state-of-miamis-tech-hub-3/
LOCATION:571 NW 28 Street\, Miami\, FL\, 33127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160330T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160330T210000
DTSTAMP:20260414T171511
CREATED:20160328T195234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160328T195234Z
UID:6425-1459362600-1459371600@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Jurnid Sessions: The State of Miami's Tech Hub
DESCRIPTION:Miami has ranked within the top 5 cities for entrepreneurial activity in the United States\, by the Kauffman Foundation\, two years consecutively. In a recent Bloomberg report\, the state of Florida however\, received a score of 38 (100 is the score given to the most innovative state) for being among the least innovative among other states in the U.S.    Miami continues to struggle with “brain drain” issues\, as talent heads to New York\, Boston\, and San Francisco for greener pastures. Outside investors and founders – local ones too – still question the viability of the Miami startup/tech eco-system to help them achieve their business goals. A perceived “lackadaisical work ethic”\, due to the stereo-typical sun and fun South Florida lifestyle for which Miami is most known and lack of transparency\, has also kept most investors at bay.    Education and government also plays an important role in the innovation economy\, but how does Miami measure up with the rest of the U.S.?    Miami has made some important strides in startup activities\, but what is the true state of where it is in the growth process? Real vs. hype\, let the discussion begin. Moderated by Andrew Quarrie\, Founder of Jurnid       Guest Panelists                      Brian Breslin – Founder\, Refresh Miami    Brian Breslin is a long time serial web entrepreneur\, having started his first business online at age 14 in 1996. Over the years Brian has been involved in a number of different startups and enterprises. Brian’s primary business\, Infinimedia\, inc. was founded in the late 1990s as a web design firm\, and has evolved over the years into a world class software development firm working with numerous Fortune 500 clients.    Brian is most widely known for his involvement in shaping the South Florida tech community through RefreshMiami\, the Non-Profit organization he founded in 2005. Refresh has become the largest networking and educational organization in the state of Florida focused on technology and entrepreneurship. Over 9\,000 people participate in Refresh Miami’s community\, with over 4\,000 attending Refresh’s events in 2014 alone.    Brian has won numerous awards\, including the Miami Herald 30 under 40 business leaders\, Power 30 under 30\, as well as the Technology Organization of the year from Miami Dade Chamber of Commerce.    Brian graduated from the University of Virginia in 2004 with a bachelors degree in Foreign Affairs. He is currently enrolled in the Executive Masters in Business Administration program at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University\, class of 2016.                           Alexander Sjögren – CTO\, YellowPepper  Alexander Sjögren is the Chief Technology Officer at YellowPepper\, a pioneer in Mobile Banking and Payments in Latin America. Alexander joined YellowPepper in 2008 as a local Commercial Manager in Ecuador and later became Product Director in 2012 playing a critical role in the company’s shift towards mobile payments. His position has since evolved into a larger\, more strategic technology role with enhanced focus on establishing a product-centric technology department.    Alexander has a strong product background as well as an in-depth understanding of the financial system along with the different mobile payments technologies. Prior to joining YellowPepper\, Alexander worked on payment product design and implementation in several regions around the world including Europe\, Asia and Latin America. He has led several successful mobile payment implementations with some of the world’s leading financial institutions including PayPal and Citibank.                  Mario Cruz – Director\, Watsco Ventures  Mario Cruz is a technologist and entrepreneur with over 20 years of expertise in both B2B/B2C\, Cloud and DevOps technology solutions for various industries including digital media\, loyalty\, SaaS\, financial services\, airlines\, and Fortune 100 corporations in South Florida. In 2011\, Mario co-founded Choose Digital that was acquired by Viggle in 2014.  Mario currently is a Director Watsco Ventures’ whose mission is to invent\, build and deploy innovative technology and business models to accelerate Watsco Inc’s growth.                  Lyndi Bowman – Beacon Council Miami    Lyndi Bowman joined The Beacon Council in 2010 and is the Director of Economic Development. Bowman works with companies in facilitating new business investment\, retention and expansion\, and job creation for Miami-Dade County. Her day-to-day activities include assisting companies with access to financial incentive programs\, permitting assistance\, site selection\, customized research\, business contacts and referrals\, employee training programs\, and labor sourcing. Bowman specializes in providing site location consulting services to companies in the technology sector\, from Fortune 500s to small businesses and entrepreneurs. In addition to traveling internationally    and domestically to recruit tech companies to Miami\, she devotes a large portion of her time to the local economy in an effort to grow and retain companies here at home. Currently working with an active portfolio of over 20 clients\, Bowman is passionate about providing the ultimate customer service experience to create jobs and grow a more robust high-tech economy for Miami-Dade County.    Born and raised in Chattanooga\, Tennessee\, Bowman holds a Master’s degree in International Business and a Bachelor’s degree in International Business and Finance from University of South Carolina’s Moore School of Business. Prior to joining The Beacon Council\, she worked for Hispanic Connections\, a business consulting firm in Columbia\, South Carolina and South Bridge Access in Santiago\, Chile. She is a graduate of the 2012-2013 Leadership Miami class and now serves as a member of the program’s Executive Committee. She is also a member of the eMerge Americas Steering Committee\, the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce’s IT committee\, a mentor for the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE)\, and is the staff liaison for the Council’s technology committee.                 Marshall Watt – Co-founder\, Coinsetter (Sold)  Marshall Swatt is is a life-long entrepreneur with extensive startup experience. He has held roles as a founder\, CEO\, COO and CTO\, and has consulted for a number of startup and Fortune 500 companies in New York City over his career.  In early 2013\, he co-founded Coinsetter\, Inc.\, a NYC-based bitcoin and digital currency exchange. Coinsetter raised close to $2MM in several rounds of seed funding. He led Coinsetter’s acquisition of Canadian Competitor Cavirtex before selling the company to Kraken in January of 2016.  Prior to Coinsetter\, Marshall was a senior consultant on the development of Citigroup’s institutional FOREX trading platform. He also led the design and development of Opt-Intelligence’s successful real-time advertising platform. He was a consultant on the development of a real-time SMS inter-carrier messaging platform that was eventually sold to Real Networks. He has consulted and/or worked for several companies including Deutsche Bank\, Deutsche Financial\, Conde Nast\, Digital Draft FCB\, MRM Worldwide\, Pixelpark A.G.\, National Geographic Society\, and MoMa.  Marshall has a B.S. in Business Administration from Georgetown University and a partial degree in Architecture from Syracuse University.  He is currently at work on a new startup proudly based in Miami.                  Aquiles La Grave – Co-founder\, Visibl.io    Aquiles La Grave is a repeat offender tech entrepreneur. With a degree in Engaged Poetics he is eminently qualified as a thought leader in Tech Industry. Aquilesstarted his first startup around Data Segmentation and Traditional Media in a garage in 2004 and successfully exited the business much to the relief of his first investor (his Dad). Along with Alex Bogusky of CP+B fame\, he is the founder of VISIBL a 12 month old breakthrough Programmatic self service DSP (en. Video Marketing Platform) that has raised $1.5M to date and has offices in Boulder\, Budapest\, and Brooklyn. Mr\n. La Grave serves the company as CEO and has no complaints about living out of a suitcase and gaining 20 pounds due to a diet that mainly consists of sugar with a splash of coffee.            Ian-Michael Farkas – VP Americas\, Local Measure    Extensive experience generating strategic alliances\, business development and marketing strategies that impact the bottom-line within the travel\, hospitality and technology industry.  Proven records of managing teams\, connecting people\, businesses\, ideas and capital. Demonstrated ability to market research\, identify\, negotiate and secure large contracts\, acquisitions and exit strategies.  Advocate for disruptive innovation\, content discovery\, validated learning\, UX and customer service\, with a passion in seeking transformative technology based solutions to employers\, clients and partners.            David Breitenbach – Co-founder\, Cityscape    David Breitenbach: I grew up in Saratoga\, CA\, about 10 minutes from Apple. After high school\, I was recruited to the US Air Force Academy in CO\, where I studied Business Management\, and for the next ten years I traveled the US and the world as an F-16 pilot and Captain in the Air Force. After traveling through Asia and seeing all the small businesses and their tech needs\, I realized there was something big that Silicon Valley wasn’t building. I settled in Miami a year ago and and co-founded Guestbook Inc with an Air Force pilot\, Tim Piccin. It took us about a year to refine our plan\, realizing we were going to need a starting point. We are currently at the Lab Miami building a social app called Cityscape that is geared towards going out and sharing places with friends. Our next step will be to partner with local startups that provide mobile solutions such as ordering\, paying\, reservations\, event info\, and rewards\, and connect the Cityscape app to their service. We want people visiting Miami to be able to do everything they want without needing to download and create accounts for multiple apps.                     Schedule  6:30-7pm – mingle/hello time    7-7:35pm – panelist interview    7:35-8:30pm – Q&A from the audience (you) – bring your questions!!         Official social media hashtag: #techhubmiami.    Refreshments and fancy snacks served. Limited seating. 6:30pm sharp.       Our amazing sponsors!   
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/jurnid-sessions-the-state-of-miamis-tech-hub-2-2/
LOCATION:571 NW 28 Street\, Miami\, FL\, 33127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:WIN Lab Miami Launch Party at The Light Box
DESCRIPTION:Meet the WIN Lab team and find out how to apply for Miami’s first women’s accelerator program!    The Center for Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership (CWEL) at Babson College educates\, inspires\, and empowers women entrepreneurial leaders to reach their full potential to create economic and social value for themselves\, their organizations\, and society.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/win-lab-miami-launch-party-at-the-light-box/
LOCATION:404 NW 26th Street \, Miami\, FL\, 33127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160331T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160331T170000
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SUMMARY:WIN Lab Miami Launch Party at The Light Box
DESCRIPTION:Meet the WIN Lab team and find out how to apply for Miami’s first women’s accelerator program!    The Center for Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership (CWEL) at Babson College educates\, inspires\, and empowers women entrepreneurial leaders to reach their full potential to create economic and social value for themselves\, their organizations\, and society.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/win-lab-miami-launch-party-at-the-light-box-2/
LOCATION:404 NW 26th Street \, Miami\, FL\, 33127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160331T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160331T180000
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CREATED:20160328T195234Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Swift and an indirect introduction to Functional Programming
DESCRIPTION:An introduction to the Swift programming language with topics in Functional Programming.    Agenda:    6:30pm Doors Open  7:00pm Talk  8:00pm Networking /QA  9:00pm Wrap up    This meetup is open to both students and non-students and open to all ages. Come and learn about what Swift is all about and the bruhaha over Functional Programming.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/introduction-to-swift-and-an-indirect-introduction-to-functional-programming/
LOCATION:photography-12
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160331T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160331T180000
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Swift and an indirect introduction to Functional Programming
DESCRIPTION:An introduction to the Swift programming language with topics in Functional Programming.    Agenda:    6:30pm Doors Open  7:00pm Talk  8:00pm Networking /QA  9:00pm Wrap up    This meetup is open to both students and non-students and open to all ages. Come and learn about what Swift is all about and the bruhaha over Functional Programming.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/introduction-to-swift-and-an-indirect-introduction-to-functional-programming-2/
LOCATION:photography-12
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160331T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160331T210000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20160310T195449Z
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SUMMARY:The Future of Gaming with Alienware & Origin PC
DESCRIPTION:$92 BILLION    2015 Estimated Gaming Related Revenue    Analysts expect this number to grow as gaming continues to evolve into a global market via smart phone ubiquity and the advent of extremely immersive Augmented/Virtual reality technologies.  Join us as we discuss the future of gaming with our panel of industry experts with pre-event demos of the Ocolus Rift VR Headset and latest Origin PC products.              Frank Azor\, General Manager of Alienware    Having been hired in 1998 as the company’s fourth employee\, Frank Azor now oversees the Alienware business unit for Dell. Frank joined Alienware as a quality engineer and later held executive roles in sales and marketing before creating the Alienware Product Group organization in 2003 after helping pioneer Alienware’s first high-performance gaming notebook\, also an industry first.  Later that year\, he was credited with the successful launch of Alienware’s first self-designed desktop case which immediately made industry headlines and has defined the look of Alienware’s products ever since.  Under Frank’s direction Alienware’s products have won over 200 editor’s choice awards worldwide including multiple best of CES product awards.             Kevin Wasielewski\, CEO & Co-Founder of Origin PC    Having started his gaming career at EBGames/Gamestop while in college\, Kevin joined Alienware in 1999. Throughout the following 15 years\, he’s held positions ranging from quality assurance tester to Vice President of Marketing. After the acquisition of Alienware by Dell\, Kevin\, along with fellow Alienware executives Richard Cary and Hector Pento\, formed Origin PC\, a custom personal computer manufacturing company\, in 2009. At Origin PC he’s focused on staying true to their commitment of customization\, service\, gaming and performance.                     Powered by Eventbrite
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/the-future-of-gaming-with-alienware-origin-pc/
LOCATION:knowledge-1
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160331T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160331T210000
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SUMMARY:The Future of Gaming with Alienware & Origin PC
DESCRIPTION:$92 BILLION    2015 Estimated Gaming Related Revenue    Analysts expect this number to grow as gaming continues to evolve into a global market via smart phone ubiquity and the advent of extremely immersive Augmented/Virtual reality technologies.  Join us as we discuss the future of gaming with our panel of industry experts with pre-event demos of the Ocolus Rift VR Headset and latest Origin PC products.              Frank Azor\, General Manager of Alienware    Having been hired in 1998 as the company’s fourth employee\, Frank Azor now oversees the Alienware business unit for Dell. Frank joined Alienware as a quality engineer and later held executive roles in sales and marketing before creating the Alienware Product Group organization in 2003 after helping pioneer Alienware’s first high-performance gaming notebook\, also an industry first.  Later that year\, he was credited with the successful launch of Alienware’s first self-designed desktop case which immediately made industry headlines and has defined the look of Alienware’s products ever since.  Under Frank’s direction Alienware’s products have won over 200 editor’s choice awards worldwide including multiple best of CES product awards.             Kevin Wasielewski\, CEO & Co-Founder of Origin PC    Having started his gaming career at EBGames/Gamestop while in college\, Kevin joined Alienware in 1999. Throughout the following 15 years\, he’s held positions ranging from quality assurance tester to Vice President of Marketing. After the acquisition of Alienware by Dell\, Kevin\, along with fellow Alienware executives Richard Cary and Hector Pento\, formed Origin PC\, a custom personal computer manufacturing company\, in 2009. At Origin PC he’s focused on staying true to their commitment of customization\, service\, gaming and performance.                     Powered by Eventbrite
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/the-future-of-gaming-with-alienware-origin-pc-2/
LOCATION:knowledge-1
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160331T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160331T210000
DTSTAMP:20260414T171511
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LAST-MODIFIED:20160310T195449Z
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SUMMARY:The Future of Gaming with Alienware & Origin PC
DESCRIPTION:$92 BILLION    2015 Estimated Gaming Related Revenue    Analysts expect this number to grow as gaming continues to evolve into a global market via smart phone ubiquity and the advent of extremely immersive Augmented/Virtual reality technologies.  Join us as we discuss the future of gaming with our panel of industry experts with pre-event demos of the Ocolus Rift VR Headset and latest Origin PC products.              Frank Azor\, General Manager of Alienware    Having been hired in 1998 as the company’s fourth employee\, Frank Azor now oversees the Alienware business unit for Dell. Frank joined Alienware as a quality engineer and later held executive roles in sales and marketing before creating the Alienware Product Group organization in 2003 after helping pioneer Alienware’s first high-performance gaming notebook\, also an industry first.  Later that year\, he was credited with the successful launch of Alienware’s first self-designed desktop case which immediately made industry headlines and has defined the look of Alienware’s products ever since.  Under Frank’s direction Alienware’s products have won over 200 editor’s choice awards worldwide including multiple best of CES product awards.             Kevin Wasielewski\, CEO & Co-Founder of Origin PC    Having started his gaming career at EBGames/Gamestop while in college\, Kevin joined Alienware in 1999. Throughout the following 15 years\, he’s held positions ranging from quality assurance tester to Vice President of Marketing. After the acquisition of Alienware by Dell\, Kevin\, along with fellow Alienware executives Richard Cary and Hector Pento\, formed Origin PC\, a custom personal computer manufacturing company\, in 2009. At Origin PC he’s focused on staying true to their commitment of customization\, service\, gaming and performance.                     Powered by Eventbrite
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/the-future-of-gaming-with-alienware-origin-pc-3/
LOCATION:knowledge-1
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160331T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160331T210000
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SUMMARY:The Future of Gaming with Alienware & Origin PC
DESCRIPTION:$92 BILLION    2015 Estimated Gaming Related Revenue    Analysts expect this number to grow as gaming continues to evolve into a global market via smart phone ubiquity and the advent of extremely immersive Augmented/Virtual reality technologies.  Join us as we discuss the future of gaming with our panel of industry experts with pre-event demos of the Ocolus Rift VR Headset and latest Origin PC products.              Frank Azor\, General Manager of Alienware    Having been hired in 1998 as the company’s fourth employee\, Frank Azor now oversees the Alienware business unit for Dell. Frank joined Alienware as a quality engineer and later held executive roles in sales and marketing before creating the Alienware Product Group organization in 2003 after helping pioneer Alienware’s first high-performance gaming notebook\, also an industry first.  Later that year\, he was credited with the successful launch of Alienware’s first self-designed desktop case which immediately made industry headlines and has defined the look of Alienware’s products ever since.  Under Frank’s direction Alienware’s products have won over 200 editor’s choice awards worldwide including multiple best of CES product awards.             Kevin Wasielewski\, CEO & Co-Founder of Origin PC    Having started his gaming career at EBGames/Gamestop while in college\, Kevin joined Alienware in 1999. Throughout the following 15 years\, he’s held positions ranging from quality assurance tester to Vice President of Marketing. After the acquisition of Alienware by Dell\, Kevin\, along with fellow Alienware executives Richard Cary and Hector Pento\, formed Origin PC\, a custom personal computer manufacturing company\, in 2009. At Origin PC he’s focused on staying true to their commitment of customization\, service\, gaming and performance.                     Powered by Eventbrite
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/the-future-of-gaming-with-alienware-origin-pc-2-2/
LOCATION:knowledge-1
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160331T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160331T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T171511
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SUMMARY:Launch Your Nonprofit
DESCRIPTION:Ask a Startup Lawyer & Venture Law Project presents Launch Your Nonprofit! We’ve created a seminar tailored to individuals wanting to start a nonprofit organization and those already incorporated. The seminar will cover issues related to incorporation\, IRS and state tax considerations\, management\, and operation of a nonprofit organization.\nFirst\, during in the formation portion\, we will cover entity formation (including key documents and people every nonprofit needs)\, social benefit corporations\, and considerations involving personal liability\, fiduciary duties\, and D&O insurance. Second\, the tax section will provide an overview of the IRS application for tax exempt status\, as well as other state-level tax issues. Third\, the management section will explain how to use the federal employment identification number\, suggestions regarding the business bank account\, board meetings\, executive compensation\, employing others\, record keeping\, fundraising registration\, and disclosures. Finally\, we will end with a question and answer portion and allow time for networking.\n \n \nTransit/Parking Logistics:  Please note the C4SC office is located right off of Coral Way on the 2nd floor (above the Xixon restaurant). If you’re traveling via mass transit\, the Coconut Grove and Vizcaya Metro stops are nearby\, and there’s a City of Miami Trolley that stops right outside the building. If you have a car\, park for FREE at the ‘Our Lady of Lebanon Roman Catholic Church’ (church address: 2055 Coral Way\, Miami\, FL 33145) down the street from C4SC. There is also metered street parking around C4SC payable with the Pay-by-Phone app\, and valet parking is available in the C4SC building garage.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/launch-your-nonprofit/
LOCATION:Center for Social Change\, 2103 Coral WaySecond Floor\, Miami\, FL\, 33145\, US
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160331T203000
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SUMMARY:Launch Your Nonprofit
DESCRIPTION:Ask a Startup Lawyer & Venture Law Project presents Launch Your Nonprofit! We’ve created a seminar tailored to individuals wanting to start a nonprofit organization and those already incorporated. The seminar will cover issues related to incorporation\, IRS and state tax considerations\, management\, and operation of a nonprofit organization.\nFirst\, during in the formation portion\, we will cover entity formation (including key documents and people every nonprofit needs)\, social benefit corporations\, and considerations involving personal liability\, fiduciary duties\, and D&O insurance. Second\, the tax section will provide an overview of the IRS application for tax exempt status\, as well as other state-level tax issues. Third\, the management section will explain how to use the federal employment identification number\, suggestions regarding the business bank account\, board meetings\, executive compensation\, employing others\, record keeping\, fundraising registration\, and disclosures. Finally\, we will end with a question and answer portion and allow time for networking.\n \n \nTransit/Parking Logistics:  Please note the C4SC office is located right off of Coral Way on the 2nd floor (above the Xixon restaurant). If you’re traveling via mass transit\, the Coconut Grove and Vizcaya Metro stops are nearby\, and there’s a City of Miami Trolley that stops right outside the building. If you have a car\, park for FREE at the ‘Our Lady of Lebanon Roman Catholic Church’ (church address: 2055 Coral Way\, Miami\, FL 33145) down the street from C4SC. There is also metered street parking around C4SC payable with the Pay-by-Phone app\, and valet parking is available in the C4SC building garage.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/launch-your-nonprofit-2/
LOCATION:Center for Social Change\, 2103 Coral WaySecond Floor\, Miami\, FL\, 33145\, US
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160331T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160331T203000
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SUMMARY:Launch Your Nonprofit - Formation\, Taxation\, and Management
DESCRIPTION:Ask A Startup Lawyer has teamed up again with the Venture Law Project to offer this seminar focused on the legal needs of individuals wanting to start and operate a nonprofit organization.    Join us at the Center for Social Change as we discuss issues related to incorporation\, IRS and state tax considerations\, and managing and running a nonprofit.    Limited seats are available\, and doors open at 6.45p. There will be time for questions and mingling after the presentation.    The event costs $10. Register to guarantee your seat. All proceeds support the Venture Law Project.    Hope to see you all on the 31st!  David & Jessica
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/launch-your-nonprofit-formation-taxation-and-management/
LOCATION:2103 Coral Way\, 2nd Flr \, Miami\, FL\, 33145\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160331T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160331T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T171511
CREATED:20160321T195308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160321T195308Z
UID:6399-1459450800-1459456200@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Launch Your Nonprofit - Formation\, Taxation\, and Management
DESCRIPTION:Ask A Startup Lawyer has teamed up again with the Venture Law Project to offer this seminar focused on the legal needs of individuals wanting to start and operate a nonprofit organization.    Join us at the Center for Social Change as we discuss issues related to incorporation\, IRS and state tax considerations\, and managing and running a nonprofit.    Limited seats are available\, and doors open at 6.45p. There will be time for questions and mingling after the presentation.    The event costs $10. Register to guarantee your seat. All proceeds support the Venture Law Project.    Hope to see you all on the 31st!  David & Jessica
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/launch-your-nonprofit-formation-taxation-and-management-2/
LOCATION:2103 Coral Way\, 2nd Flr \, Miami\, FL\, 33145\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160401T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160402T150000
DTSTAMP:20260414T171511
CREATED:20160310T195449Z
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SUMMARY:Media Party Miami 2016
DESCRIPTION:Innovation for Results: Virtual Reality\, Animation & Design    Based on the successful annual Media Party Buenos Aires\, and 2015’s inaugural Media Party Miami\, Florida International University’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication \, FIU”s Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center\, and Hacks/Hackers Miami are proud to present Media Party Miami from April 1-2\, 2016.    This two-day event will feature insightful panels on media innovation and hands-on learning with leaders in U.S. and Latin American media. Media Party Miami will be the premiere showcase of digital innovation within Latin American and Hispanic media in the US\, as well as an opportunity to share best practices among students and professionals in the U.S. and Latin America. Our goal is skill-building\, cross-pollination and transnational bridge-building across the hemisphere. FIU-CARTA-SJMC offers its students forward-thinking education tied to cutting-edge media and technology innovation\, and Media Party Miami is one example of it.    Join us on Friday\, April 2 at the The LAB Miami in Wynwood for a day of talks\, workshops and networking with media leaders across the U.S. and Latin America who are innovating for digital audiences. On Saturday\, April 2\, join us at The LAB for a hands-on hack day for learning and skill-sharing with experts in new media technologies and tools.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/media-party-miami-2016/
LOCATION:400 Northwest 26th Street\, Miami\, 33127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160401T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160402T150000
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UID:6378-1459515600-1459609200@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Media Party Miami 2016
DESCRIPTION:Innovation for Results: Virtual Reality\, Animation & Design    Based on the successful annual Media Party Buenos Aires\, and 2015’s inaugural Media Party Miami\, Florida International University’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication \, FIU”s Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center\, and Hacks/Hackers Miami are proud to present Media Party Miami from April 1-2\, 2016.    This two-day event will feature insightful panels on media innovation and hands-on learning with leaders in U.S. and Latin American media. Media Party Miami will be the premiere showcase of digital innovation within Latin American and Hispanic media in the US\, as well as an opportunity to share best practices among students and professionals in the U.S. and Latin America. Our goal is skill-building\, cross-pollination and transnational bridge-building across the hemisphere. FIU-CARTA-SJMC offers its students forward-thinking education tied to cutting-edge media and technology innovation\, and Media Party Miami is one example of it.    Join us on Friday\, April 2 at the The LAB Miami in Wynwood for a day of talks\, workshops and networking with media leaders across the U.S. and Latin America who are innovating for digital audiences. On Saturday\, April 2\, join us at The LAB for a hands-on hack day for learning and skill-sharing with experts in new media technologies and tools.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/media-party-miami-2016-2/
LOCATION:400 Northwest 26th Street\, Miami\, 33127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160401T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160401T180000
DTSTAMP:20260414T171511
CREATED:20160321T195308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160321T195308Z
UID:1032-1459530000-1459533600@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:How to Build Your First Online Store
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion on “How to Build Your Online Store.”  Learning how to build an online store from scratch can be a discouraging task. We know!  This Meetup will cover setting up your first online store\, no matter where you are in the product development process – from a simple landing page to a website which accepts pre-orders\, to finally\, a fully functioning eCommerce site.    This Meetup will cover:  • How to build an online store from scratch – without any coding experience!  • Understanding your goal for the site  • Tips and tricks to drive traffic and make sales  • How to handle customer service and shipping  • How to create beautiful product images and keyword-rich copy  • How to increase conversion    Panelists (TBD)  Web Agency  SEO  Conversion
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/how-to-build-your-first-online-store/
LOCATION:175 SW 7th Street Suite 2009 \,  FL \, Miami\, FL\, 33130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160401T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160401T180000
DTSTAMP:20260414T171511
CREATED:20160321T195308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160321T195308Z
UID:6406-1459530000-1459533600@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:How to Build Your First Online Store
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion on “How to Build Your Online Store.”  Learning how to build an online store from scratch can be a discouraging task. We know!  This Meetup will cover setting up your first online store\, no matter where you are in the product development process – from a simple landing page to a website which accepts pre-orders\, to finally\, a fully functioning eCommerce site.    This Meetup will cover:  • How to build an online store from scratch – without any coding experience!  • Understanding your goal for the site  • Tips and tricks to drive traffic and make sales  • How to handle customer service and shipping  • How to create beautiful product images and keyword-rich copy  • How to increase conversion    Panelists (TBD)  Web Agency  SEO  Conversion
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/how-to-build-your-first-online-store-2/
LOCATION:175 SW 7th Street Suite 2009 \,  FL \, Miami\, FL\, 33130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160401T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160401T210000
DTSTAMP:20260414T171511
CREATED:20160328T195234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160328T195234Z
UID:1059-1459537200-1459544400@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Game Networking - w/ Alex Cartaya
DESCRIPTION:Hello everyone!    Join us for our monthly Miami Game Dev event\, Game Networking – Why put your game in the Cloud w/ Alex Cartaya    The event agenda will include:    Now with more food and drinks!    Sponsored by Big Duck Games\, makers of Flow Free    What: Monthly game developer meetup! With special guest speaker Alex Cartaya from Vault Networks\, he is going to educate us on network and server management is like for Game Devs having worked with companies like Bluehole Studio and their MMORPG TERA.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/game-networking-w-alex-cartaya/
LOCATION:627 Sw 27th Ave\, Miami\, FL\, 33135\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160401T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160401T210000
DTSTAMP:20260414T171511
CREATED:20160328T195234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160328T195234Z
UID:6415-1459537200-1459544400@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Game Networking - w/ Alex Cartaya
DESCRIPTION:Hello everyone!    Join us for our monthly Miami Game Dev event\, Game Networking – Why put your game in the Cloud w/ Alex Cartaya    The event agenda will include:    Now with more food and drinks!    Sponsored by Big Duck Games\, makers of Flow Free    What: Monthly game developer meetup! With special guest speaker Alex Cartaya from Vault Networks\, he is going to educate us on network and server management is like for Game Devs having worked with companies like Bluehole Studio and their MMORPG TERA.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/game-networking-w-alex-cartaya-2/
LOCATION:627 Sw 27th Ave\, Miami\, FL\, 33135\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160402T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160402T140000
DTSTAMP:20260414T171511
CREATED:20160316T195304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160316T195304Z
UID:1020-1459591200-1459605600@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Beginner's Guide to Unity 3D
DESCRIPTION:Beginner’s Guide to Unity 3D  Build your first 3D game from scratch\, no programming experience required!  Curious about this Unity 3D thing everyone is talking about? We’ll put together a simple 3D game using Unity 5 to get you started with this powerful yet friendly engine. Previous programming experience will be helpful\, but not required.Date: Saturday\, April 2nd  Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm  Location: Kellogg School of Management – Miami Campus\, 95 Merrick Way #100\, Coral Gables\, FL 33134  Cost: $75 (includes breakfast and lunch)  Taught by: Ebyan Alvarez-Buylla        Ebyan has been programming and designing traditional and educational games for over ten years\, most recently at SEGA Networks. He comes from a traditional Computer Science background and specializes in procedural content generation and UI.                Powered by Eventbrite
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/beginners-guide-to-unity-3d/
LOCATION:95 Merrick Way  Suite 100 \, Coral Gables\, FL\, 33134\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160402T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160402T140000
DTSTAMP:20260414T171511
CREATED:20160316T195304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160316T195304Z
UID:1447-1459591200-1459605600@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Beginner's Guide to Unity 3D
DESCRIPTION:Beginner’s Guide to Unity 3D  Build your first 3D game from scratch\, no programming experience required!  Curious about this Unity 3D thing everyone is talking about? We’ll put together a simple 3D game using Unity 5 to get you started with this powerful yet friendly engine. Previous programming experience will be helpful\, but not required.Date: Saturday\, April 2nd  Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm  Location: Kellogg School of Management – Miami Campus\, 95 Merrick Way #100\, Coral Gables\, FL 33134  Cost: $75 (includes breakfast and lunch)  Taught by: Ebyan Alvarez-Buylla        Ebyan has been programming and designing traditional and educational games for over ten years\, most recently at SEGA Networks. He comes from a traditional Computer Science background and specializes in procedural content generation and UI.                Powered by Eventbrite
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/beginners-guide-to-unity-3d-2/
LOCATION:95 Merrick Way  Suite 100 \, Coral Gables\, FL\, 33134\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160402T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160402T140000
DTSTAMP:20260414T171511
CREATED:20160316T195304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160316T195304Z
UID:6393-1459591200-1459605600@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Beginner's Guide to Unity 3D
DESCRIPTION:Beginner’s Guide to Unity 3D  Build your first 3D game from scratch\, no programming experience required!  Curious about this Unity 3D thing everyone is talking about? We’ll put together a simple 3D game using Unity 5 to get you started with this powerful yet friendly engine. Previous programming experience will be helpful\, but not required.Date: Saturday\, April 2nd  Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm  Location: Kellogg School of Management – Miami Campus\, 95 Merrick Way #100\, Coral Gables\, FL 33134  Cost: $75 (includes breakfast and lunch)  Taught by: Ebyan Alvarez-Buylla        Ebyan has been programming and designing traditional and educational games for over ten years\, most recently at SEGA Networks. He comes from a traditional Computer Science background and specializes in procedural content generation and UI.                Powered by Eventbrite
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/beginners-guide-to-unity-3d-3/
LOCATION:95 Merrick Way  Suite 100 \, Coral Gables\, FL\, 33134\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160402T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160402T140000
DTSTAMP:20260414T171511
CREATED:20160316T195304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160316T195304Z
UID:6405-1459591200-1459605600@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Beginner's Guide to Unity 3D
DESCRIPTION:Beginner’s Guide to Unity 3D  Build your first 3D game from scratch\, no programming experience required!  Curious about this Unity 3D thing everyone is talking about? We’ll put together a simple 3D game using Unity 5 to get you started with this powerful yet friendly engine. Previous programming experience will be helpful\, but not required.Date: Saturday\, April 2nd  Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm  Location: Kellogg School of Management – Miami Campus\, 95 Merrick Way #100\, Coral Gables\, FL 33134  Cost: $75 (includes breakfast and lunch)  Taught by: Ebyan Alvarez-Buylla        Ebyan has been programming and designing traditional and educational games for over ten years\, most recently at SEGA Networks. He comes from a traditional Computer Science background and specializes in procedural content generation and UI.                Powered by Eventbrite
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/beginners-guide-to-unity-3d-2-2/
LOCATION:95 Merrick Way  Suite 100 \, Coral Gables\, FL\, 33134\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160402T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160402T140000
DTSTAMP:20260414T171511
CREATED:20160310T195449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160310T195449Z
UID:959-1459605600-1459605600@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:PenTest 101 - Rod
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/pentest-101-rod/
LOCATION:100 S Andrews Ave\, Fort Lauderdale\, FL\,  33301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160402T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160402T140000
DTSTAMP:20260414T171511
CREATED:20160310T195449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160310T195449Z
UID:6380-1459605600-1459605600@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:PenTest 101 - Rod
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/pentest-101-rod-2/
LOCATION:100 S Andrews Ave\, Fort Lauderdale\, FL\,  33301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160405T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160405T183000
DTSTAMP:20260414T171511
CREATED:20160328T195234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160328T195234Z
UID:1061-1459881000-1459881000@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:AWS Meetup - Presentation on Machine Learning
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for the April AWS Meetup … We decided to do a presentation on Machine Learning on AWS specific to security\,development and/or operations…
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/aws-meetup-presentation-on-machine-learning/
LOCATION:1451 West Cypress Creek Road\, Suite 201\, Fort Lauderdale\, FL\, 33309\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160405T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160405T183000
DTSTAMP:20260414T171511
CREATED:20160328T195234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160328T195234Z
UID:6416-1459881000-1459881000@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:AWS Meetup - Presentation on Machine Learning
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for the April AWS Meetup … We decided to do a presentation on Machine Learning on AWS specific to security\,development and/or operations…
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/aws-meetup-presentation-on-machine-learning-2/
LOCATION:1451 West Cypress Creek Road\, Suite 201\, Fort Lauderdale\, FL\, 33309\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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