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SUMMARY:#StartupSessionsMIAMI
DESCRIPTION:Microsoft & Dell invite you to\n#StartupSessionsMIAMI\nJoin local startups using design and technology to turn their Small Business ideas into reality.\nReserve your seat and add to the conversation.\nAll guests will learn about\nMicrosoft BizSpark that includes\n3 years of free stuff for your startup — software\, services\, tech support\, and Azure cloud.\nQuestions? Please contact Britm@microsoft.com
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/startupsessionsmiami/
LOCATION:1010 NE 2nd Ave\, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161018T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161018T113000
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SUMMARY:#StartupSessionsMIAMI
DESCRIPTION:Microsoft & Dell invite you to\n#StartupSessionsMIAMI\nJoin local startups using design and technology to turn their Small Business ideas into reality.\nReserve your seat and add to the conversation.\nAll guests will learn about\nMicrosoft BizSpark that includes\n3 years of free stuff for your startup — software\, services\, tech support\, and Azure cloud.\nQuestions? Please contact Britm@microsoft.com
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/startupsessionsmiami-2/
LOCATION:1010 NE 2nd Ave\, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Ladies Brunch for Women Entrepreneurs: October VIP Event
DESCRIPTION:Has 2016 left you floundering a bit in your business… and you thought you would have more income by now?\nPlease join us for this special October VIP Women Entrepreneurs brunch. This is a super special event: business teaching and coaching + real connections with the most warm-hearted\, ambitious women entrepreneurs in Miami + celebrating the start of Q4 (with mimosas and brunch!)\nSometimes business growth can have unexpected stops and starts. Or personal concerns may get you off track. Let’s jumpstart your business in a major way for the last quarter of 2016.\n**This is the Finale event and Last Event for Miami Women Entrepreneurs– so you must be there!**\nThis event’s teachings will be about rapid\, high intimacy + low tech lead generation\, using internet marketing:\n(1) Learn the secrets of how to add 3\,000 enthusiastic buyers to your email list in 60 days (2) What’s statistically working now on Facebook to add ideal clients to your list (hint: it’s not what you think). (3) The key step most entrepreneurs skip in their nurture funnel that is your golden ticket to high conversions.\nThis is for women who are in the dream up stage of their business\, all the way to scale up\, 6-7 figure women entrepreneurs\, who are or want to use internet marketing to bring clients to their business.\nAlso\, please be early to find parking\, enjoy mimosas (YAY!)\, orange juice AND breakfast\, and say hello to everyone\, as we will start right at 10:00 am with introductions. The event will end around 12 noon. You don’t want to miss a moment of this event.\nYour fee (the price of 1 Miami Beach martini!) includes unlimited mimosas and orange juice\, breakfast foods\, cutting edge business training\, and connecting with the most generous-hearted\, ambitious women entrepreneurs in Florida.\nThere is street parking near The Bookstore in the Grove\, parking in the Mayfair Garage and Oak Street garage.\nWho is Jennifer Dietrich:\nJennifer Dietrich\, Business Strategist and Mentor for Women Entrepreneurs\, has 25+ years in business strategy and marketing with Fortune 500 companies\, and invested over $150K+ in learning the most cutting edge online marketing techniques (as well as being a former therapist\, life coach\, and relationship coach for 7 years!) Jennifer combines strategic business & marketing planning and execution with feminine intuition and ease\, to leverage your time and create a highly profitable business that feels good for you.\nPlease share with other South Florida women who might love this event and want to meet other radiant women entrepreneurs in the Miami area. It can be challenging to be a women entrepreneur — let’s support each other\, make new friends\, and find areas where we can work together and assist one another.\n \nps. If you must cancel\, your fee is non refundable or transferrable. The event is limited\, so when tickets run out the event is full. You cannot pay at the door.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/ladies-brunch-for-women-entrepreneurs-october-vip-event/
LOCATION:3390 Mary Street\, Coconut Grove\, FL\, 33133\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161018T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161018T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185254
CREATED:20161012T195244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161012T195244Z
UID:6775-1476784800-1476792000@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Ladies Brunch for Women Entrepreneurs: October VIP Event
DESCRIPTION:Has 2016 left you floundering a bit in your business… and you thought you would have more income by now?\nPlease join us for this special October VIP Women Entrepreneurs brunch. This is a super special event: business teaching and coaching + real connections with the most warm-hearted\, ambitious women entrepreneurs in Miami + celebrating the start of Q4 (with mimosas and brunch!)\nSometimes business growth can have unexpected stops and starts. Or personal concerns may get you off track. Let’s jumpstart your business in a major way for the last quarter of 2016.\n**This is the Finale event and Last Event for Miami Women Entrepreneurs– so you must be there!**\nThis event’s teachings will be about rapid\, high intimacy + low tech lead generation\, using internet marketing:\n(1) Learn the secrets of how to add 3\,000 enthusiastic buyers to your email list in 60 days (2) What’s statistically working now on Facebook to add ideal clients to your list (hint: it’s not what you think). (3) The key step most entrepreneurs skip in their nurture funnel that is your golden ticket to high conversions.\nThis is for women who are in the dream up stage of their business\, all the way to scale up\, 6-7 figure women entrepreneurs\, who are or want to use internet marketing to bring clients to their business.\nAlso\, please be early to find parking\, enjoy mimosas (YAY!)\, orange juice AND breakfast\, and say hello to everyone\, as we will start right at 10:00 am with introductions. The event will end around 12 noon. You don’t want to miss a moment of this event.\nYour fee (the price of 1 Miami Beach martini!) includes unlimited mimosas and orange juice\, breakfast foods\, cutting edge business training\, and connecting with the most generous-hearted\, ambitious women entrepreneurs in Florida.\nThere is street parking near The Bookstore in the Grove\, parking in the Mayfair Garage and Oak Street garage.\nWho is Jennifer Dietrich:\nJennifer Dietrich\, Business Strategist and Mentor for Women Entrepreneurs\, has 25+ years in business strategy and marketing with Fortune 500 companies\, and invested over $150K+ in learning the most cutting edge online marketing techniques (as well as being a former therapist\, life coach\, and relationship coach for 7 years!) Jennifer combines strategic business & marketing planning and execution with feminine intuition and ease\, to leverage your time and create a highly profitable business that feels good for you.\nPlease share with other South Florida women who might love this event and want to meet other radiant women entrepreneurs in the Miami area. It can be challenging to be a women entrepreneur — let’s support each other\, make new friends\, and find areas where we can work together and assist one another.\n \nps. If you must cancel\, your fee is non refundable or transferrable. The event is limited\, so when tickets run out the event is full. You cannot pay at the door.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/ladies-brunch-for-women-entrepreneurs-october-vip-event-2/
LOCATION:3390 Mary Street\, Coconut Grove\, FL\, 33133\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Business Killers seminar - For CPAs & Attorneys | October 19th
DESCRIPTION:Doral Chamber of Commerce\, Enrique G. Abreu & Lina Perez\nWould like to cordially extend a special invitation to you as a local CPA to attend a Business Killers seminar.\nSEMINAR\nOctober 19th\n8:30am – 11:30am\nHilton Garden Inn in Dolphin Mall\n1695 N.W. 111th Ave\nMiami FL 33172\nSeating is Limited\nPlease arrive by 8:00am since breakfast will be served\n* You can also earn CPE credits by attending this seminar and paying a $25.00 filing fee directly to the State Board of Accountancy (Please bring a check payable to “The State Board of Accountancy”).\nWe will supply all attendees the necessary forms for submission to the Board.\nSEMINAR ONLY FOR CPAs & ATTORNEYS!\nAs part of our business conservation seminars\, this will help you educate your business owner clients regarding Business Continuation and the pitfalls of failing to plan accordingly.\nThis presentation is part of a series of educational workshops designed specially to help your clients plan and protect what they have worked so hard to build.\nThe professionals who are hosting this seminar are part of a specially trained team of advisors.\nFor more information please contact:\nEnrique G. Abreu\n(305) 442-4623 ext:39\neabreu@abreufinancialgroup.com\nLina Perez\n(305) 442-4623 ext:44\nlperez@uclmiami.com\nRegister Below:\nhttps://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=niazh9cab&oeidk=a07edachvc29eca2b8f
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/business-killers-seminar-for-cpas-attorneys-october-19th/
LOCATION:1695 NW 111th Ave\, Suite A\, Sweetwater\, Miami\, FL\, 33172\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Seminar Or Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="Enrique G. Abreu":MAILTO:eabreu@abreufinancialgroup.com
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LAST-MODIFIED:20161017T195241Z
UID:6782-1476864000-1476876600@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Business Killers seminar - For CPAs & Attorneys | October 19th
DESCRIPTION:Doral Chamber of Commerce\, Enrique G. Abreu & Lina Perez\nWould like to cordially extend a special invitation to you as a local CPA to attend a Business Killers seminar.\nSEMINAR\nOctober 19th\n8:30am – 11:30am\nHilton Garden Inn in Dolphin Mall\n1695 N.W. 111th Ave\nMiami FL 33172\nSeating is Limited\nPlease arrive by 8:00am since breakfast will be served\n* You can also earn CPE credits by attending this seminar and paying a $25.00 filing fee directly to the State Board of Accountancy (Please bring a check payable to “The State Board of Accountancy”).\nWe will supply all attendees the necessary forms for submission to the Board.\nSEMINAR ONLY FOR CPAs & ATTORNEYS!\nAs part of our business conservation seminars\, this will help you educate your business owner clients regarding Business Continuation and the pitfalls of failing to plan accordingly.\nThis presentation is part of a series of educational workshops designed specially to help your clients plan and protect what they have worked so hard to build.\nThe professionals who are hosting this seminar are part of a specially trained team of advisors.\nFor more information please contact:\nEnrique G. Abreu\n(305) 442-4623 ext:39\neabreu@abreufinancialgroup.com\nLina Perez\n(305) 442-4623 ext:44\nlperez@uclmiami.com\nRegister Below:\nhttps://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=niazh9cab&oeidk=a07edachvc29eca2b8f
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/business-killers-seminar-for-cpas-attorneys-october-19th-2/
LOCATION:1695 NW 111th Ave\, Suite A\, Sweetwater\, Miami\, FL\, 33172\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Seminar Or Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="Enrique G. Abreu":MAILTO:eabreu@abreufinancialgroup.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161019T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161019T103000
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CREATED:20160707T195249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160707T195249Z
UID:2523-1476867600-1476873000@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:WaffleWednesdays with LiveNinja
DESCRIPTION:#WaffleWednesday is a weekly breakfast networking event for Miami’s tech and creative community to come together. Each week we offer up gourmet waffle creations\, bulletproof coffee\, fruit\, and Caribe Juice. Come introduce yourself to the community and get the chance to hear from local startups and businesses as they pitch their app\, demo new projects\, and share upcoming events with the room.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/wafflewednesdays-with-liveninja-12/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161019T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161019T103000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185259
CREATED:20160707T195249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160707T195249Z
UID:6603-1476867600-1476873000@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:WaffleWednesdays with LiveNinja
DESCRIPTION:#WaffleWednesday is a weekly breakfast networking event for Miami’s tech and creative community to come together. Each week we offer up gourmet waffle creations\, bulletproof coffee\, fruit\, and Caribe Juice. Come introduce yourself to the community and get the chance to hear from local startups and businesses as they pitch their app\, demo new projects\, and share upcoming events with the room.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/wafflewednesdays-with-liveninja-12-2/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161020T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161020T210000
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CREATED:20161013T195237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161013T195237Z
UID:2824-1476979200-1476997200@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Thursday Gathering @ Venture Cafe Miami
DESCRIPTION: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.\nThe 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.\nNo need to RSVP\, and parking is free!\n \n \n 
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/thursday-gathering-venture-cafe-miami-8/
LOCATION:1951 NW 7th Ave\, Miami\, FL\, 33136\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class/training/workshop,Community Events,Conference,Hackathon,Meeting Or Networking Event,Other,Party Or Social Gathering,Pitch Event,Seminar Or Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="Venture Cafe Miami":MAILTO:info@venturecafemiami.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161020T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161020T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185259
CREATED:20161013T195237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161013T195237Z
UID:6776-1476979200-1476997200@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Thursday Gathering @ Venture Cafe Miami
DESCRIPTION: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.\nThe 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.\nNo need to RSVP\, and parking is free!\n \n \n 
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/thursday-gathering-venture-cafe-miami-8-2/
LOCATION:1951 NW 7th Ave\, Miami\, FL\, 33136\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class/training/workshop,Community Events,Conference,Hackathon,Meeting Or Networking Event,Other,Party Or Social Gathering,Pitch Event,Seminar Or Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="Venture Cafe Miami":MAILTO:info@venturecafemiami.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161020T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161020T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185259
CREATED:20161014T195302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161014T195302Z
UID:2827-1476986400-1476993600@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Ask A Startup Lawyer Monthly Meeting - Getting Started Right
DESCRIPTION:Hello everyone\,\nOur next Meetup will be on October 20\, 2016 at Venture Cafe Miami located at 1951 NW 7th Ave.\, Miami\, FL 33136. Free parking!\nJoin us as we continue our discussion about best practices\, obstacles\, and legal topics affecting South Florida’s entrepreneurs. Venture Cafe will be providing refreshments starting at 6p\, and we’ll begin the conversation at 7p.\nSave your spot by RSVPing to Ask A Startup Lawyer\, and if you have participated in the past and enjoyed the group\, please consider leaving a group review here.\nQuestions? Topic suggestions? Need immediate assistance? Please contact us @ (786) 508.2020 or via email at david@salmonlegal.com or jessica@salmonlegal.com.\nHope to see you all on the 20th\,\nDavid & Jessica.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/ask-a-startup-lawyer-monthly-meeting-getting-started-right/
LOCATION:1951 NW 7th Ave.\, Miami\, FL\, 33136\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Meeting Or Networking Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161020T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161020T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185259
CREATED:20161014T195302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161014T195302Z
UID:6777-1476986400-1476993600@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Ask A Startup Lawyer Monthly Meeting - Getting Started Right
DESCRIPTION:Hello everyone\,\nOur next Meetup will be on October 20\, 2016 at Venture Cafe Miami located at 1951 NW 7th Ave.\, Miami\, FL 33136. Free parking!\nJoin us as we continue our discussion about best practices\, obstacles\, and legal topics affecting South Florida’s entrepreneurs. Venture Cafe will be providing refreshments starting at 6p\, and we’ll begin the conversation at 7p.\nSave your spot by RSVPing to Ask A Startup Lawyer\, and if you have participated in the past and enjoyed the group\, please consider leaving a group review here.\nQuestions? Topic suggestions? Need immediate assistance? Please contact us @ (786) 508.2020 or via email at david@salmonlegal.com or jessica@salmonlegal.com.\nHope to see you all on the 20th\,\nDavid & Jessica.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/ask-a-startup-lawyer-monthly-meeting-getting-started-right-2/
LOCATION:1951 NW 7th Ave.\, Miami\, FL\, 33136\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Meeting Or Networking Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161020T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161020T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185259
CREATED:20161014T195302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161014T195302Z
UID:2829-1476986400-1476997200@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:StartUP FIU Speaker Series: Intellectual Property and Protecting Your Ideas
DESCRIPTION:Interested in learning how and when to protect your startup and ideas? StartUP FIU and Carlton Fields invite you to join us for our (reschduled) Speaker Series led by litigator Zackary Ludens on Thursday\, October 20\, 2016 at 6 p.m. Carlton Fields serves business clients in key industries across the country and around the globe. Through their core practices\, they help their clients grow their businesses and protect their vital interests.\nZackary Ludens’ practice focuses on complex commercial litigation in state and federal courts throughout the United States. Mr. Ludens works with clients in diverse industries\, but has particular interest in the finance\, insurance\, intellectual property\, and technology sectors. He frequently writes and speaks on a variety of topics\, including cutting-edge legal issues\, such as those arising from data breaches\, the use of drones\, and the development of driverless cars. Additionally\, Mr. Ludens is committed to civic engagement. He serves as a Young Leader with the United Way\, is a member of the United Way LINC Executive Committee\, and is on the Education and Technology Committees of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce.\nAgenda:\n6 pm – Networking\n6:45 pm – Intellectual property checklist\n7:45 pm – Q&A\n8 pm – Networking\nWhat is StartUP FIU?\nStartUP is an initiative focused on creating traditional and social entrepreneurship among students\, faculty\, staff\, alumni and community members. We help create and grow traditional companies\, high-tech ventures\, and social enterprises.\nWho should attend?\nOur seminar series is open to students\, faculty/staff\, alumni and community members who are interested in learning about startups and entrepreneurship. It is also an excellent opportunity for early-stage startups to familiarize themselves with StartUP FIU before applying.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/startup-fiu-speaker-series-intellectual-property-and-protecting-your-ideas/
LOCATION:11200 Southwest 8th Street\, Miami\, FL\, 33174\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161020T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161020T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185259
CREATED:20161014T195302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161014T195302Z
UID:6778-1476986400-1476997200@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:StartUP FIU Speaker Series: Intellectual Property and Protecting Your Ideas
DESCRIPTION:Interested in learning how and when to protect your startup and ideas? StartUP FIU and Carlton Fields invite you to join us for our (reschduled) Speaker Series led by litigator Zackary Ludens on Thursday\, October 20\, 2016 at 6 p.m. Carlton Fields serves business clients in key industries across the country and around the globe. Through their core practices\, they help their clients grow their businesses and protect their vital interests.\nZackary Ludens’ practice focuses on complex commercial litigation in state and federal courts throughout the United States. Mr. Ludens works with clients in diverse industries\, but has particular interest in the finance\, insurance\, intellectual property\, and technology sectors. He frequently writes and speaks on a variety of topics\, including cutting-edge legal issues\, such as those arising from data breaches\, the use of drones\, and the development of driverless cars. Additionally\, Mr. Ludens is committed to civic engagement. He serves as a Young Leader with the United Way\, is a member of the United Way LINC Executive Committee\, and is on the Education and Technology Committees of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce.\nAgenda:\n6 pm – Networking\n6:45 pm – Intellectual property checklist\n7:45 pm – Q&A\n8 pm – Networking\nWhat is StartUP FIU?\nStartUP is an initiative focused on creating traditional and social entrepreneurship among students\, faculty\, staff\, alumni and community members. We help create and grow traditional companies\, high-tech ventures\, and social enterprises.\nWho should attend?\nOur seminar series is open to students\, faculty/staff\, alumni and community members who are interested in learning about startups and entrepreneurship. It is also an excellent opportunity for early-stage startups to familiarize themselves with StartUP FIU before applying.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/startup-fiu-speaker-series-intellectual-property-and-protecting-your-ideas-2/
LOCATION:11200 Southwest 8th Street\, Miami\, FL\, 33174\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161020T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161020T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185259
CREATED:20161014T195302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161014T195302Z
UID:2830-1476990000-1476995400@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Operationalizing Data Science with Davi Abdallah
DESCRIPTION:Davi Abdallah\, Senior Data Engineer and Data Scientist atJetSmarter\, will be presenting on “Operationalizing Data Science.” The specific topics are as follows:\nData Science Workflow\n• Preparation phase: acquire\, massage and clean data\n• Analysis: interactive with data and modeling and testing\n• Reflection: make comparisons\, take notes\, hold meetings\n• Dissemination: reports/deployment/share experiment\n \nStatus Quo\n• Workflow executed manually\n• Lack of integrated platforms to control and measure workflow\n• How to measure the value of data science\n \nPython vs R\n• Available features in each language\n• Integration in the in the data science workflow\nLocation: This meetup is at the Idea Center at Miami-Dade College’s Wolfson campus in downtown Miami. Please come to room 8401 on the 4th Floor.\nParking: there is metered street parking in the neighborhood\, and several lots/garages nearby.\nCost: free!
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/operationalizing-data-science-with-davi-abdallah/
LOCATION:315 NE 2nd Ave\, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161020T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161020T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185259
CREATED:20161014T195302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161014T195302Z
UID:6779-1476990000-1476995400@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Operationalizing Data Science with Davi Abdallah
DESCRIPTION:Davi Abdallah\, Senior Data Engineer and Data Scientist atJetSmarter\, will be presenting on “Operationalizing Data Science.” The specific topics are as follows:\nData Science Workflow\n• Preparation phase: acquire\, massage and clean data\n• Analysis: interactive with data and modeling and testing\n• Reflection: make comparisons\, take notes\, hold meetings\n• Dissemination: reports/deployment/share experiment\n \nStatus Quo\n• Workflow executed manually\n• Lack of integrated platforms to control and measure workflow\n• How to measure the value of data science\n \nPython vs R\n• Available features in each language\n• Integration in the in the data science workflow\nLocation: This meetup is at the Idea Center at Miami-Dade College’s Wolfson campus in downtown Miami. Please come to room 8401 on the 4th Floor.\nParking: there is metered street parking in the neighborhood\, and several lots/garages nearby.\nCost: free!
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/operationalizing-data-science-with-davi-abdallah-2/
LOCATION:315 NE 2nd Ave\, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161020T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161020T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185259
CREATED:20161014T195302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161014T195302Z
UID:2832-1476991800-1477000800@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:FACES OF INNOVATION PRESENTS INNOVATION IN HEALTHCARE
DESCRIPTION:An exclusive invite only experience and elite speaker presentation that allows VIP consumers\, investors and industry professionals the opportunity to interact with key executives via short TED Talk style addresses. Influencers and top executives will convene to discuss breakthroughs in technology and honor Founder and CEO of MDLIVE\, Randy Parker. The event will include a number of experiential activations that immerses guests in new technology.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/faces-of-innovation-presents-innovation-in-healthcare/
LOCATION:888 MacArthur Causeway\, Miami\, FL\,  33132\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Conference,Meeting Or Networking Event,Seminar Or Talk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161020T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161020T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185259
CREATED:20161014T195302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161014T195302Z
UID:6780-1476991800-1477000800@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:FACES OF INNOVATION PRESENTS INNOVATION IN HEALTHCARE
DESCRIPTION:An exclusive invite only experience and elite speaker presentation that allows VIP consumers\, investors and industry professionals the opportunity to interact with key executives via short TED Talk style addresses. Influencers and top executives will convene to discuss breakthroughs in technology and honor Founder and CEO of MDLIVE\, Randy Parker. The event will include a number of experiential activations that immerses guests in new technology.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/faces-of-innovation-presents-innovation-in-healthcare-2/
LOCATION:888 MacArthur Causeway\, Miami\, FL\,  33132\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Conference,Meeting Or Networking Event,Seminar Or Talk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161021T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161021T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185259
CREATED:20160620T195307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160620T195307Z
UID:2458-1477038600-1477053000@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:VLP - Business Law Attorney Consulations
DESCRIPTION:Do you have a Business Law related question?  Every third Friday of the month a Business attorney provides Pro Bono consultations for local early-stage startups and eligible entrepreneurs during our office hours at Miami Entrepreneurship Center (MEC 261) from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm.  Walk-ins are welcome! However\, due to the limited number consultations available\, we encourage you to reserve a spot for our next clinic.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/vlp-business-law-attorney-consulations-4/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161021T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161021T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185259
CREATED:20160620T195307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160620T195307Z
UID:6539-1477038600-1477053000@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:VLP - Business Law Attorney Consulations
DESCRIPTION:Do you have a Business Law related question?  Every third Friday of the month a Business attorney provides Pro Bono consultations for local early-stage startups and eligible entrepreneurs during our office hours at Miami Entrepreneurship Center (MEC 261) from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm.  Walk-ins are welcome! However\, due to the limited number consultations available\, we encourage you to reserve a spot for our next clinic.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/vlp-business-law-attorney-consulations-4-2/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161021T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161021T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185259
CREATED:20161014T195302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161014T195302Z
UID:2833-1477040400-1477072800@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:MentorDay
DESCRIPTION:Looking for advice on a specific problem for your startup? You are in luck. MentorDay is back! This is a chance for entrepreneurs and innovators to have one-on-one sessions with top mentors. Define your problem\, get help\, for free! Happening on October 21st in various locations around the city. Applications close October 10th. Apply for FREE mentorship at mentorday.co!
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/mentorday-2/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Class/training/workshop,Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161021T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161021T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185259
CREATED:20161014T195302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161014T195302Z
UID:6781-1477040400-1477072800@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:MentorDay
DESCRIPTION:Looking for advice on a specific problem for your startup? You are in luck. MentorDay is back! This is a chance for entrepreneurs and innovators to have one-on-one sessions with top mentors. Define your problem\, get help\, for free! Happening on October 21st in various locations around the city. Applications close October 10th. Apply for FREE mentorship at mentorday.co!
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/mentorday-2-2/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Class/training/workshop,Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161021T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161021T103000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185259
CREATED:20160705T195321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160705T195321Z
UID:2499-1477045800-1477045800@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Machine Learning Office Hours
DESCRIPTION: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
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/machine-learning-office-hours-16/
LOCATION:1010 NE 2nd Ave\, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161021T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161021T103000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185259
CREATED:20160705T195321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160705T195321Z
UID:6580-1477045800-1477045800@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Machine Learning Office Hours
DESCRIPTION: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
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/machine-learning-office-hours-16-2/
LOCATION:1010 NE 2nd Ave\, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161022T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161023T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185259
CREATED:20161018T195301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161018T195301Z
UID:2837-1477125000-1477249200@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:NBCUniversal Hackathon
DESCRIPTION:NBCUniversal is hosting a hackathon for 150 developers and innovators\, taking place October 22-23 inside the Idea Center at Miami-Dade College. You will have 24 hours to build a prototype in response to the four business challenges from Telemundo\, GolfNow\, and NBC News.\nMore details on the challenges\, please visit: https://bit.ly/nbcumiami.\nTo meet these challenges\, participants will have access to content\, platforms\, APIs and SDKs from Amazon\, Api.ai\, IBM\, WireWax\, and IVA at this free event. The overall grand prize for the NBCUniversal Hackathon is $10\,000!\nTo view the details of each challenge and to apply\, please visit https://bit.ly/nbcumiami. You must apply or your spot will not be guaranteed!
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/nbcuniversal-hackathon/
LOCATION:315 NE 2nd Ave\, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Hackathon
ORGANIZER;CN="BeMyApp":MAILTO:louisa@bemyapp.com 
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161022T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161023T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185259
CREATED:20161018T195301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161018T195301Z
UID:6783-1477125000-1477249200@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:NBCUniversal Hackathon
DESCRIPTION:NBCUniversal is hosting a hackathon for 150 developers and innovators\, taking place October 22-23 inside the Idea Center at Miami-Dade College. You will have 24 hours to build a prototype in response to the four business challenges from Telemundo\, GolfNow\, and NBC News.\nMore details on the challenges\, please visit: https://bit.ly/nbcumiami.\nTo meet these challenges\, participants will have access to content\, platforms\, APIs and SDKs from Amazon\, Api.ai\, IBM\, WireWax\, and IVA at this free event. The overall grand prize for the NBCUniversal Hackathon is $10\,000!\nTo view the details of each challenge and to apply\, please visit https://bit.ly/nbcumiami. You must apply or your spot will not be guaranteed!
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/nbcuniversal-hackathon-2/
LOCATION:315 NE 2nd Ave\, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Hackathon
ORGANIZER;CN="BeMyApp":MAILTO:louisa@bemyapp.com 
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161024T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161024T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185259
CREATED:20161018T195301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161018T195301Z
UID:2838-1477301400-1477312200@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:#OpenHUB Mondays
DESCRIPTION:Join us for #OpenHub day at StartHub Miami\nCome and enjoy a French catered breakfast along networking from 9:30am to 10:30am. Afterwards\, stay to bang out some work until noon anywhere in our facility. All ammenities included of course.\nYou could choose from a high desk\, Personal Stations all the way to our Executive Private suites based on availability. (first come\, first serve. Eat fast!)\nWork and create at our space and enjoy the perks of a great coworking community.\nWe look forward to working with the Miami innovative community and getting together for this NOW WEEKLY event!\n09:30-10:30AM  Breakfast\n10:30AM-12:30PM  #OpenHub\nParking Instructions:\nCultural Arts Garage\n90 SW 1 Street\, (at SW 1 Avenue)\nMiami\, FL 33130\nhttps://www.dropbox.com/s/eojs77fnpwss6d7/BestParkingAvailable.pdf?dl=0\nOR Get here: Metrorail or Metromover to Government Center or Miami Ave.\nInterested in learning more? Email Hector at hector@finaben.com.\nShare this event on Facebook and Twitter!\nLet’s get your week started off right\, bright and early with a full stomach and new contacts!\nCheers!\nThe StartHub Team
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/openhub-mondays-11/
LOCATION:Protected: Order – November 13\, 2017 @ 03:34 PM
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Meeting Or Networking Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161024T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161024T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185259
CREATED:20161018T195301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161018T195301Z
UID:6784-1477301400-1477312200@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:#OpenHUB Mondays
DESCRIPTION:Join us for #OpenHub day at StartHub Miami\nCome and enjoy a French catered breakfast along networking from 9:30am to 10:30am. Afterwards\, stay to bang out some work until noon anywhere in our facility. All ammenities included of course.\nYou could choose from a high desk\, Personal Stations all the way to our Executive Private suites based on availability. (first come\, first serve. Eat fast!)\nWork and create at our space and enjoy the perks of a great coworking community.\nWe look forward to working with the Miami innovative community and getting together for this NOW WEEKLY event!\n09:30-10:30AM  Breakfast\n10:30AM-12:30PM  #OpenHub\nParking Instructions:\nCultural Arts Garage\n90 SW 1 Street\, (at SW 1 Avenue)\nMiami\, FL 33130\nhttps://www.dropbox.com/s/eojs77fnpwss6d7/BestParkingAvailable.pdf?dl=0\nOR Get here: Metrorail or Metromover to Government Center or Miami Ave.\nInterested in learning more? Email Hector at hector@finaben.com.\nShare this event on Facebook and Twitter!\nLet’s get your week started off right\, bright and early with a full stomach and new contacts!\nCheers!\nThe StartHub Team
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/openhub-mondays-11-2/
LOCATION:Protected: Order – November 13\, 2017 @ 03:34 PM
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Meeting Or Networking Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161025T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161025T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185259
CREATED:20161018T195301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161018T195301Z
UID:2839-1477420200-1477429200@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:(10/25) Brainfood Speaker Series with Endeavor Feat. Frank Azor
DESCRIPTION:Schedule:\n6:30-7:00pm – Registration & Networking\n7:00-7:30pm – Keynote Interview\n7:30-8:00pm – Audience Q&A\n8:00-8:30pm – Wrap-up & Networking\n \n(Speaker) Frank Azora\nHired in 1998 as Alienware’s fourth employee\, Frank Azor now oversees Dell’s premium consumer business units under the brands of Alienware and XPS.\nFrank 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 to pioneer the industry’s first high-performance gaming notebook\, the Area-51M. Later that year\, he was credited with the successful launch of Alienware’s first self-designed desktop case (Predator) which immediately made industry headlines and has defined the look of Alienware’s products ever since.  Prior to Dell’s acquisition of Alienware in 2006\, Frank held the positions of Senior Vice-President of Product Group and Marketing and Executive Vice-President managing the global executive leadership team and reporting directly to the President and CEO.  Shortly after helping lead Alienware’s successful integration into Dell\, Frank assumed the role of worldwide general manager for the Alienware business unit.  Under Frank’s leadership\, Alienware’s brand has become the worldwide leader in its industry and has earned over 200 editor’s choice awards for its products including multiple best of CES product awards.\nIn 2014\, Frank’s role was expanded to include global responsibility for Dell’s XPS business unit\, one of the company’s most innovative and valued brands.  Since assuming responsibility for the XPS business unit for Dell\, Frank instituted a new product and business strategy that led to the successful introduction of the highly acclaimed XPS 13 notebook which has won over 100 awards since its introduction at CES 2015 and has been deemed the best 13” notebook on the market from numerous outlets including Forbes and the Wall Street Journal.  On top of the product accomplishments\, Frank’s leadership has reinstated rapid growth for Dell’s XPS business.\n(Moderator) Thomas “Tigre” Wenrich \nTigre recently joined The LAB Miami family as CEO of LAB 305\, the new Incubator created to build new products\, test them in the market\, and leverage our corporate partners to turn them into businesses.\nTigre is also an active angel investor and a mentor to several local emerging technology companies\, having invested in more than two dozen startups. He is the Lead Director at LiveNinja\, an enterprise software platform for video chat\, and serves on the Board of Pecan Grove Farms\, an Austin\, TX-­‐based ranch and nursery. He is also a mentor for Endeavor Global.\nIn 2009 Tigre joined Andres Moreno as the Founding COO and CFO of Open English\, growing the company from commercial launch to over $50M in annual revenues and creating a massive consumer brand. Today Open English is the leading on-­‐line language school in the Americas\, having helped nearly 500\,000 students to learn English over the internet. Under Tigre’s\nleadership\, Open English raised over $120M of Venture Capital in four rounds of investment from firms including Redpoint\, Insight\, and Technology Crossover Ventures.\nTigre began his career as a strategy consultant with The Boston Consulting Group\, where he spent 16 years as a partner in the US\, Spain and Mexico. Later\, from 2006 to 2009\, he built a chain of 20 check cashing and PayDay Loan stores in Miami\, which he purchased in an MBO and subsequently sold to a larger competitor. He was also a founding investor and Board member of Proteak\, a large Latin American forestry business which listed on the Mexican stock exchange in 2010.\nTigre holds a B.A. in International Relations from Stanford University and is fluent in Spanish and English.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/1025-brainfood-speaker-series-with-endeavor-feat-frank-azor/
LOCATION:400 Northwest 26th Street\, Miami\, FL\, 33127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161025T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161025T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185259
CREATED:20161018T195301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161018T195301Z
UID:6785-1477420200-1477429200@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:(10/25) Brainfood Speaker Series with Endeavor Feat. Frank Azor
DESCRIPTION:Schedule:\n6:30-7:00pm – Registration & Networking\n7:00-7:30pm – Keynote Interview\n7:30-8:00pm – Audience Q&A\n8:00-8:30pm – Wrap-up & Networking\n \n(Speaker) Frank Azora\nHired in 1998 as Alienware’s fourth employee\, Frank Azor now oversees Dell’s premium consumer business units under the brands of Alienware and XPS.\nFrank 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 to pioneer the industry’s first high-performance gaming notebook\, the Area-51M. Later that year\, he was credited with the successful launch of Alienware’s first self-designed desktop case (Predator) which immediately made industry headlines and has defined the look of Alienware’s products ever since.  Prior to Dell’s acquisition of Alienware in 2006\, Frank held the positions of Senior Vice-President of Product Group and Marketing and Executive Vice-President managing the global executive leadership team and reporting directly to the President and CEO.  Shortly after helping lead Alienware’s successful integration into Dell\, Frank assumed the role of worldwide general manager for the Alienware business unit.  Under Frank’s leadership\, Alienware’s brand has become the worldwide leader in its industry and has earned over 200 editor’s choice awards for its products including multiple best of CES product awards.\nIn 2014\, Frank’s role was expanded to include global responsibility for Dell’s XPS business unit\, one of the company’s most innovative and valued brands.  Since assuming responsibility for the XPS business unit for Dell\, Frank instituted a new product and business strategy that led to the successful introduction of the highly acclaimed XPS 13 notebook which has won over 100 awards since its introduction at CES 2015 and has been deemed the best 13” notebook on the market from numerous outlets including Forbes and the Wall Street Journal.  On top of the product accomplishments\, Frank’s leadership has reinstated rapid growth for Dell’s XPS business.\n(Moderator) Thomas “Tigre” Wenrich \nTigre recently joined The LAB Miami family as CEO of LAB 305\, the new Incubator created to build new products\, test them in the market\, and leverage our corporate partners to turn them into businesses.\nTigre is also an active angel investor and a mentor to several local emerging technology companies\, having invested in more than two dozen startups. He is the Lead Director at LiveNinja\, an enterprise software platform for video chat\, and serves on the Board of Pecan Grove Farms\, an Austin\, TX-­‐based ranch and nursery. He is also a mentor for Endeavor Global.\nIn 2009 Tigre joined Andres Moreno as the Founding COO and CFO of Open English\, growing the company from commercial launch to over $50M in annual revenues and creating a massive consumer brand. Today Open English is the leading on-­‐line language school in the Americas\, having helped nearly 500\,000 students to learn English over the internet. Under Tigre’s\nleadership\, Open English raised over $120M of Venture Capital in four rounds of investment from firms including Redpoint\, Insight\, and Technology Crossover Ventures.\nTigre began his career as a strategy consultant with The Boston Consulting Group\, where he spent 16 years as a partner in the US\, Spain and Mexico. Later\, from 2006 to 2009\, he built a chain of 20 check cashing and PayDay Loan stores in Miami\, which he purchased in an MBO and subsequently sold to a larger competitor. He was also a founding investor and Board member of Proteak\, a large Latin American forestry business which listed on the Mexican stock exchange in 2010.\nTigre holds a B.A. in International Relations from Stanford University and is fluent in Spanish and English.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/1025-brainfood-speaker-series-with-endeavor-feat-frank-azor-2/
LOCATION:400 Northwest 26th Street\, Miami\, FL\, 33127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR