BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Launch Pad - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Launch Pad X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://thelaunchpad.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Launch Pad REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20150308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20151101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20160313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20161106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160524T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160524T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114241 CREATED:20160523T195235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160523T195235Z UID:2293-1464116400-1464116400@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Wyncode Miami Beach Sample Class: Your first step to becoming a Web Developer DESCRIPTION:Is coding for me? Come and find out if coding is for you! We’re kicking off our second cohort in Miami Beach on June 27th! We’ll talk about how you can change your life by learning how to code and why Wyncode’s 9-week intensive bootcamp will launch you in a new direction. Our summer cohorts in Miami\, Miami Beach\, and Fort Lauderdale are starting soon! Wyncode is proud to be the #1 most reviewed code school in the country in 2015 on the industry-leading website Course Report with a 4.8/5 star rating. We have graduated over 250 students with a 90% job placement rate within three months of graduation. Our hiring network includes over 200 companies with almost 70 companies hiring a Wyncoder\, and almost 30 hiring more than one graduate. Our top four hiring partners have hired 5 Wyncoders each. They are MDLIVE\, Kipu Systems\, SATO Global Solutions and Cloud Logistics.   If you seek to make a change in your career by becoming a developer\, this introductory lesson is the first step! During the session\, we will explain exactly what coding is\, why everyone should learn to code and what you can build with those skills. Bring your laptop and get ready to try it for yourself\, as you’ll write your first lines of Ruby code. Wyncode’s Cohort 10 begins in Miami on June 13th\, Cohort 6 starts in Fort Lauderdale on June 20th\, and Cohort 2 in Miami Beach kicks off on June 27th. Interviews are happening on a first-come\, first served basis now. Visit https://wyncode.co/web-immersive/ to learn more and please RSVP for this event.   If you are not able to make one of our introductory lessons feel free to contact us directly at [masked] and we will set up a meeting for you to learn about our program. Wyncode immerses ambitious individuals in a demanding and inspiring learning environment engineered to develop successful coders with business acumen. The first of its kind in South Florida\, we believe in promoting programming literacy using a disruptive education model and feel that a boot camp environment is the best way to learn practical and relevant coding skills quickly. Wyncode is licensed by the Florida Department of Education Commission for Independent Education. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/wyncode-miami-beach-sample-class-your-first-step-to-becoming-a-web-developer/ LOCATION:350 Lincoln Road\, Miami Beach\, FL\, 33139\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160524T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160524T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114241 CREATED:20160523T195235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160523T195235Z UID:6485-1464116400-1464116400@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Wyncode Miami Beach Sample Class: Your first step to becoming a Web Developer DESCRIPTION:Is coding for me? Come and find out if coding is for you! We’re kicking off our second cohort in Miami Beach on June 27th! We’ll talk about how you can change your life by learning how to code and why Wyncode’s 9-week intensive bootcamp will launch you in a new direction. Our summer cohorts in Miami\, Miami Beach\, and Fort Lauderdale are starting soon! Wyncode is proud to be the #1 most reviewed code school in the country in 2015 on the industry-leading website Course Report with a 4.8/5 star rating. We have graduated over 250 students with a 90% job placement rate within three months of graduation. Our hiring network includes over 200 companies with almost 70 companies hiring a Wyncoder\, and almost 30 hiring more than one graduate. Our top four hiring partners have hired 5 Wyncoders each. They are MDLIVE\, Kipu Systems\, SATO Global Solutions and Cloud Logistics.   If you seek to make a change in your career by becoming a developer\, this introductory lesson is the first step! During the session\, we will explain exactly what coding is\, why everyone should learn to code and what you can build with those skills. Bring your laptop and get ready to try it for yourself\, as you’ll write your first lines of Ruby code. Wyncode’s Cohort 10 begins in Miami on June 13th\, Cohort 6 starts in Fort Lauderdale on June 20th\, and Cohort 2 in Miami Beach kicks off on June 27th. Interviews are happening on a first-come\, first served basis now. Visit https://wyncode.co/web-immersive/ to learn more and please RSVP for this event.   If you are not able to make one of our introductory lessons feel free to contact us directly at [masked] and we will set up a meeting for you to learn about our program. Wyncode immerses ambitious individuals in a demanding and inspiring learning environment engineered to develop successful coders with business acumen. The first of its kind in South Florida\, we believe in promoting programming literacy using a disruptive education model and feel that a boot camp environment is the best way to learn practical and relevant coding skills quickly. Wyncode is licensed by the Florida Department of Education Commission for Independent Education. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/wyncode-miami-beach-sample-class-your-first-step-to-becoming-a-web-developer-2/ LOCATION:350 Lincoln Road\, Miami Beach\, FL\, 33139\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160525T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160525T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114241 CREATED:20160523T195235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160523T195235Z UID:2294-1464201000-1464206400@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Waffles After Work with LiveNinja DESCRIPTION:Join the Miami startup\, tech\, and creative community for this once a month night version of #WaffleWednesday. Each event will feature a drink and food pairing from some of your favorite local crews\, tunes from DJ Don Redfox\, and presentations showing off some of the newest projects coming out of South Florida. This edition will be co-hosted by J. Wakefield\, Jarly\, and Idea Me. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/waffles-after-work-with-liveninja/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160525T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160525T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114241 CREATED:20160523T195235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160523T195235Z UID:6486-1464201000-1464206400@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Waffles After Work with LiveNinja DESCRIPTION:Join the Miami startup\, tech\, and creative community for this once a month night version of #WaffleWednesday. Each event will feature a drink and food pairing from some of your favorite local crews\, tunes from DJ Don Redfox\, and presentations showing off some of the newest projects coming out of South Florida. This edition will be co-hosted by J. Wakefield\, Jarly\, and Idea Me. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/waffles-after-work-with-liveninja-9/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160526T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160526T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114241 CREATED:20160523T195235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160523T195235Z UID:2295-1464283800-1464296400@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:THE EVOLUTION AND STATE OF CODING DESCRIPTION:Join the SFTA and our distinguished panel of guests as we uncover the fascinating history of computer coding that brought us to where we are today. WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND: Meet the panel opportunity Gain valuable insights into the history of computer code Take away first-hand wisdom and knowledge Fantastic networking opportunities URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/the-evolution-and-state-of-coding/ LOCATION:333 Las Olas Way\, Fort Lauderdale\, FL\, 33301\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events ORGANIZER;CN="South Florida Technology Alliance":MAILTO:executivedirector@southfloridatech.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160526T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160526T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114241 CREATED:20160523T195235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160523T195235Z UID:6487-1464283800-1464296400@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:THE EVOLUTION AND STATE OF CODING DESCRIPTION:Join the SFTA and our distinguished panel of guests as we uncover the fascinating history of computer coding that brought us to where we are today. WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND: Meet the panel opportunity Gain valuable insights into the history of computer code Take away first-hand wisdom and knowledge Fantastic networking opportunities URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/the-evolution-and-state-of-coding-2/ LOCATION:333 Las Olas Way\, Fort Lauderdale\, FL\, 33301\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events ORGANIZER;CN="South Florida Technology Alliance":MAILTO:executivedirector@southfloridatech.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160526T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160526T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114241 CREATED:20160523T195235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160523T195235Z UID:2298-1464285600-1464296400@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Wyncode Pitch Day IX Miami's 9th Cohort DESCRIPTION:Can you learn to code and build your own web application in 9 weeks? Even better\, can you land a job as a developer? Yes! Come see for yourself on Thursday\, May 26th from 6-9pm at the LAB Miami. Wyncode’s Pitch Days in Miami and Fort Lauderdale combined have brought together over 1500 smiling faces from all over the South Florida tech scene. This is a can’t-miss event\, where you will get to witness our soon-to-be Wyncode alumni present their skills through innovative projects (that members of our community also pitched!!). What is Pitch Day?  On March 28th\, 26 individuals started their first class in learning how to code. Nine weeks later\, on Thursday\, May 26th from 6-9pm at The Lab Miami they will be inducted as alumni and presenting their web apps to 150+ individuals in the South Florida tech scene and you can be a part of it.  Wyncode’s Pitch Days in Miami\, Fort Lauderdale\, and Miami Beach combined have brought together over 1500 people from all over South Florida tech scene. This is a can’t miss event- where you witness our Wyncoder’s present their skills through innovative projects (that members of our community pitched through Wyntank). Our alumni are now leading the charge as web developers in South Florida tech scene coding with a diverse array of innovative companies including MDLIVE\, EarlyShares\, Cloud Logistics\, Kipu Systems\, and more! Miami’s 9th will follow in their footsteps and become the new fleet of Ruby developers. Join us to see the web apps created\, get involved in the growing South Florida tech scene\, and  meet your next developer or even co-founder! Schedule for the Evening 6:00-7:00 Drinks & Meet Wyncoders and South Florida’s community leaders 7:00-9:00 Presentations 9:00pm Closing remarks and winner announced URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/wyncode-pitch-day-ix-miamis-9th-cohort/ LOCATION:400 Northwest 26th Street\, Miami\, 33127\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160526T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160526T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114241 CREATED:20160523T195235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160523T195235Z UID:6488-1464285600-1464296400@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Wyncode Pitch Day IX Miami's 9th Cohort DESCRIPTION:Can you learn to code and build your own web application in 9 weeks? Even better\, can you land a job as a developer? Yes! Come see for yourself on Thursday\, May 26th from 6-9pm at the LAB Miami. Wyncode’s Pitch Days in Miami and Fort Lauderdale combined have brought together over 1500 smiling faces from all over the South Florida tech scene. This is a can’t-miss event\, where you will get to witness our soon-to-be Wyncode alumni present their skills through innovative projects (that members of our community also pitched!!). What is Pitch Day?  On March 28th\, 26 individuals started their first class in learning how to code. Nine weeks later\, on Thursday\, May 26th from 6-9pm at The Lab Miami they will be inducted as alumni and presenting their web apps to 150+ individuals in the South Florida tech scene and you can be a part of it.  Wyncode’s Pitch Days in Miami\, Fort Lauderdale\, and Miami Beach combined have brought together over 1500 people from all over South Florida tech scene. This is a can’t miss event- where you witness our Wyncoder’s present their skills through innovative projects (that members of our community pitched through Wyntank). Our alumni are now leading the charge as web developers in South Florida tech scene coding with a diverse array of innovative companies including MDLIVE\, EarlyShares\, Cloud Logistics\, Kipu Systems\, and more! Miami’s 9th will follow in their footsteps and become the new fleet of Ruby developers. Join us to see the web apps created\, get involved in the growing South Florida tech scene\, and  meet your next developer or even co-founder! Schedule for the Evening 6:00-7:00 Drinks & Meet Wyncoders and South Florida’s community leaders 7:00-9:00 Presentations 9:00pm Closing remarks and winner announced URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/wyncode-pitch-day-ix-miamis-9th-cohort-2/ LOCATION:400 Northwest 26th Street\, Miami\, 33127\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160526T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160526T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114241 CREATED:20160512T195246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160512T195246Z UID:1747-1464287400-1464294600@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: Revamp Your Online Video Strategy DESCRIPTION:With the increase in broadband and wireless speed and the mass adoption of smartphones – the latest data suggests you should invest in video marketing if you want to reach your target audience. Over half of global marketers surveyed rate video best for delivering the greatest ROI (eMarketer). Videos will be responsible for nearly three-quarters of all internet traffic by the end of the year (Syndacast). At our next session on May 26th\, learn how to step up your game with best practices and actionable tips on how to create a winning online video strategy for business impact. What You Will Learn – The key ingredients for developing your story into compelling videos to meet your business objectives; – The types of videos to develop for each stage of the buyer’s journey; – Which tools to use at each stage of video production; – How to add impact to business videos through storytelling\, emotion\, b-roll\, and calls to action; – How to develop an online distribution strategy for your videos; – The key performance indicators to measure. Meet our panelists: Bernard Bonomo Managing Partner Bonomotion Video Agency Ville Ailio Managing Partner Bond St Consulting URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/panel-discussion-revamp-your-online-video-strategy/ LOCATION:cowork-11 CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160526T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160526T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114241 CREATED:20160512T195246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160512T195246Z UID:6473-1464287400-1464294600@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: Revamp Your Online Video Strategy DESCRIPTION:With the increase in broadband and wireless speed and the mass adoption of smartphones – the latest data suggests you should invest in video marketing if you want to reach your target audience. Over half of global marketers surveyed rate video best for delivering the greatest ROI (eMarketer). Videos will be responsible for nearly three-quarters of all internet traffic by the end of the year (Syndacast). At our next session on May 26th\, learn how to step up your game with best practices and actionable tips on how to create a winning online video strategy for business impact. What You Will Learn – The key ingredients for developing your story into compelling videos to meet your business objectives; – The types of videos to develop for each stage of the buyer’s journey; – Which tools to use at each stage of video production; – How to add impact to business videos through storytelling\, emotion\, b-roll\, and calls to action; – How to develop an online distribution strategy for your videos; – The key performance indicators to measure. Meet our panelists: Bernard Bonomo Managing Partner Bonomotion Video Agency Ville Ailio Managing Partner Bond St Consulting URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/panel-discussion-revamp-your-online-video-strategy-2/ LOCATION:cowork-11 CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160603 DTSTAMP:20260404T114241 CREATED:20160512T195246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160512T195246Z UID:6062-1464739200-1464911999@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Miami GovJam (Global Design Thinking Event) DESCRIPTION:Looking to add a creative spark to your work or team? Join the GovJam\, a global event where participants learn and apply innovation methods to the world of government and public life. The Miami GovJam is a unique professional development opportunity for government workers and all people passionate about civic life. This project-based\, hands-on professional training teaches participants how to dramatically increase the efficacy of service delivery and customer satisfaction\, while fostering innovation and teamwork within and outside of government. Miami GovJam is a chance to learn by doing: You will work in small teams to quickly design\, build\, and test solutions to public problems. By the end of the event you will know the fundamentals of customer-centric design\, how to dramatically improve customer satisfaction\, and how to design new services people really want. It’s for anyone who cares about their community: The Miami GovJam is open to all government employees\, private sector and nonprofit professionals\, artists\, students\, and anyone who cares about their community and wants to meet interesting people while building something awesome. Benefits of joining the Miami GovJam + Learn how to reduce and manage the risk and costs for any project. + Learn how to quickly conceive of a new service and get solid customer feedback. + Learn how to dramatically increase customer satisfaction. + Enhance your team-building and collaboration skills. + Experience hands-on learning and practice of design-thinking and creative skills. Build your creative confidence. + Make new friends and expand your professional and creative network. + Get rich and famous! Probably not\, but you will have a great time! Ticket price includes breakfast\, lunch\, and supplies. For more information visit: https://contexto.co/miamigovjam/ URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/miami-govjam-global-design-thinking-event/ LOCATION:1700 Convention Center Drive\, Miami Beach\, FL\, 33139\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160603 DTSTAMP:20260404T114241 CREATED:20160512T195246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160512T195246Z UID:6474-1464739200-1464911999@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Miami GovJam (Global Design Thinking Event) DESCRIPTION:Looking to add a creative spark to your work or team? Join the GovJam\, a global event where participants learn and apply innovation methods to the world of government and public life. The Miami GovJam is a unique professional development opportunity for government workers and all people passionate about civic life. This project-based\, hands-on professional training teaches participants how to dramatically increase the efficacy of service delivery and customer satisfaction\, while fostering innovation and teamwork within and outside of government. Miami GovJam is a chance to learn by doing: You will work in small teams to quickly design\, build\, and test solutions to public problems. By the end of the event you will know the fundamentals of customer-centric design\, how to dramatically improve customer satisfaction\, and how to design new services people really want. It’s for anyone who cares about their community: The Miami GovJam is open to all government employees\, private sector and nonprofit professionals\, artists\, students\, and anyone who cares about their community and wants to meet interesting people while building something awesome. Benefits of joining the Miami GovJam + Learn how to reduce and manage the risk and costs for any project. + Learn how to quickly conceive of a new service and get solid customer feedback. + Learn how to dramatically increase customer satisfaction. + Enhance your team-building and collaboration skills. + Experience hands-on learning and practice of design-thinking and creative skills. Build your creative confidence. + Make new friends and expand your professional and creative network. + Get rich and famous! Probably not\, but you will have a great time! Ticket price includes breakfast\, lunch\, and supplies. For more information visit: https://contexto.co/miamigovjam/ URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/miami-govjam-global-design-thinking-event-2/ LOCATION:1700 Convention Center Drive\, Miami Beach\, FL\, 33139\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160601T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160601T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114241 CREATED:20160523T195235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160523T195235Z UID:2299-1464805800-1464813000@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Free HTML Hacks for Marketers + Designers Workshop DESCRIPTION:There’s one skill that puts marketers and designers ahead of the curve… And it doesn’t involve your right brain. Code is the foundation of all marketing campaigns\, websites\, apps and graphics used to build the ultimate customer experience. So why aren’t more creative people adding this flair to their skill set? Join us at Ironhack for our HTML Hacks for Marketers + Designers workshop–meant to make you ask yourself the same question. In 2 hours\, you’ll learn some very basic + important hacks and how being a little versed in HTML and CSS can take you a long way! Please bring your fully-charged laptop with a downloaded version of Sublime Text. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/free-html-hacks-for-marketers-designers-workshop/ LOCATION:315 NE 2nd Ave\, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events ORGANIZER;CN="Ironhack":MAILTO:alia@ironhack.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160601T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160601T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114241 CREATED:20160523T195235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160523T195235Z UID:6489-1464805800-1464813000@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Free HTML Hacks for Marketers + Designers Workshop DESCRIPTION:There’s one skill that puts marketers and designers ahead of the curve… And it doesn’t involve your right brain. Code is the foundation of all marketing campaigns\, websites\, apps and graphics used to build the ultimate customer experience. So why aren’t more creative people adding this flair to their skill set? Join us at Ironhack for our HTML Hacks for Marketers + Designers workshop–meant to make you ask yourself the same question. In 2 hours\, you’ll learn some very basic + important hacks and how being a little versed in HTML and CSS can take you a long way! Please bring your fully-charged laptop with a downloaded version of Sublime Text. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/free-html-hacks-for-marketers-designers-workshop-2/ LOCATION:315 NE 2nd Ave\, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events ORGANIZER;CN="Ironhack":MAILTO:alia@ironhack.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160601T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160601T220000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114241 CREATED:20160520T195603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160520T195603Z UID:6100-1464809400-1464818400@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Refresh Miami Happy Hour DESCRIPTION:  Join us for a fun night of networking and craft beer in the heart of Wynwood! Learn what fellow Refreshers are working on\, make great connections and potentially meet your next co-founder\, lead designer or programmer. We’ll have some fun ice breakers to help you connect with others in the tech community. To register\, visit our Eventbrite page. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/refresh-miami-happy-hour/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Community Events ORGANIZER;CN="Refresh Miami":MAILTO:Team@RefreshMiami.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160601T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160601T220000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114241 CREATED:20160520T195603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160520T195603Z UID:6483-1464809400-1464818400@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Refresh Miami Happy Hour DESCRIPTION:  Join us for a fun night of networking and craft beer in the heart of Wynwood! Learn what fellow Refreshers are working on\, make great connections and potentially meet your next co-founder\, lead designer or programmer. We’ll have some fun ice breakers to help you connect with others in the tech community. To register\, visit our Eventbrite page. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/refresh-miami-happy-hour-2/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Community Events ORGANIZER;CN="Refresh Miami":MAILTO:Team@RefreshMiami.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160602T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160602T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114241 CREATED:20160425T224619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160425T224619Z UID:6024-1464859800-1464886800@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:OpenHub DESCRIPTION:#OpenHub day at StartHub Miami! Work and create at our space for the day\, and enjoy the perks of a great coworking community. Come and enjoy a breakfast/networking session and stay after to work from the best coworking space in Downtown Miami. We look forward to working with the Miami innovative community and getting together for this monthly event. 09:30-10:30AM Breakfast & Networking 10:30AM-05:30PM OpenHub day Parking Instructions: Cultural Center Garage 90 SW 1 Street\, (at SW 1 Avenue) Miami\, FL 33130 OR Get here: Metrorail or Metromover to Government Center or Miami Ave. RSVP to next OpenHub here: https://openhub-miami.eventbrite.com Interested in learning more? Email Mariangelli at starthub.miami@gmail.com Share this event on Facebook and Twitter We look to seeing everyone bright and early! Cheers! The StartHub Team URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/openhub/ LOCATION:tourism CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160602T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160602T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114241 CREATED:20160425T224619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160425T224619Z UID:6448-1464859800-1464886800@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:OpenHub DESCRIPTION:#OpenHub day at StartHub Miami! Work and create at our space for the day\, and enjoy the perks of a great coworking community. Come and enjoy a breakfast/networking session and stay after to work from the best coworking space in Downtown Miami. We look forward to working with the Miami innovative community and getting together for this monthly event. 09:30-10:30AM Breakfast & Networking 10:30AM-05:30PM OpenHub day Parking Instructions: Cultural Center Garage 90 SW 1 Street\, (at SW 1 Avenue) Miami\, FL 33130 OR Get here: Metrorail or Metromover to Government Center or Miami Ave. RSVP to next OpenHub here: https://openhub-miami.eventbrite.com Interested in learning more? Email Mariangelli at starthub.miami@gmail.com Share this event on Facebook and Twitter We look to seeing everyone bright and early! Cheers! The StartHub Team URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/openhub-3/ LOCATION:tourism CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160602T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160602T183000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114241 CREATED:20160523T195235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160523T195235Z UID:6131-1464885000-1464892200@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:How to Build Your Online Store- Retailers Advance Settings DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion on “How to Build Your Online Store.” Easy Steps to Establishing an Online Retail Store. Learning how to build an online store from scratch can be a discouraging task. We know! This Meetup will cover the necessary steps in establishing an Online Retail 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. Let the industry pros provide you with easy “Tips & Tricks” for establishing your online retail store\, whether you already sell products at a brick and mortar location or are looking to start a new business online. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/how-to-build-your-online-store-retailers-advance-settings/ LOCATION:175 SW 7th Street\, Suite 2009\, South Miami\, FL\, 33130\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160602T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160602T183000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114241 CREATED:20160523T195235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160523T195235Z UID:6490-1464885000-1464892200@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:How to Build Your Online Store- Retailers Advance Settings DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion on “How to Build Your Online Store.” Easy Steps to Establishing an Online Retail Store. Learning how to build an online store from scratch can be a discouraging task. We know! This Meetup will cover the necessary steps in establishing an Online Retail 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. Let the industry pros provide you with easy “Tips & Tricks” for establishing your online retail store\, whether you already sell products at a brick and mortar location or are looking to start a new business online. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/how-to-build-your-online-store-retailers-advance-settings-2/ LOCATION:175 SW 7th Street\, Suite 2009\, South Miami\, FL\, 33130\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160602T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160602T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114241 CREATED:20160523T195235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160523T195235Z UID:2302-1464890400-1464901200@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Wyncode Pitch Day V Fort Lauderdale's 5th Cohort DESCRIPTION:On April 4th\, 16 individuals started their first class in learning how to code. Nine weeks later\, on Thursday\, June 2nd from 6-9pm at General Provision they will be inducted as alumni and present their web apps to 120+ individuals in the South Florida tech scene and you can be a part of it. Wyncode’s Pitch Days in Miami\, Fort Lauderdale\, and Miami Beach combined have brought together over 1500 people from all over South Florida tech scene. This is a can’t miss event- where you witness our Wyncoder’s present their skills through innovative projects (that members of our community pitched through Wyntank). Our alumni are now leading the charge as web developers in South Florida tech scene coding with a diverse array of innovative companies including MDLIVE\, EarlyShares\, Cloud Logistics\, Kipu Systems\, and more! Fort Lauderdale’s 5th cohort will follow in their footsteps and become the new fleet of software developers. Join us to see the web apps created\, get involved in the growth of the South Florida tech scene\, and  meet your next developer or even co-founder! Schedule for the Evening 6:00-7:00 Drinks & Meet Wyncoders and South Florida’s community leaders 7:00-9:00 Presentations 9:00pm Closing remarks and winner announced Can you learn to code and build your own web application in 9 weeks? Even better\, can you land a job as a developer? Yes! Come see for yourself on Thursday\, June 2nd from 6-9pm at General Provision. Wyncode’s Pitch Days in Miami and Fort Lauderdale combined have brought together over 1500 smiling faces from all over the South Florida tech scene. This is a can’t-miss event\, where you will get to witness our soon-to-be Wyncode alumni present their skills through innovative projects (that members of our community also pitched!!). To check out a video from one of our previous Pitch Day click here. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/wyncode-pitch-day-v-fort-lauderdales-5th-cohort/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160602T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160602T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114241 CREATED:20160523T195235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160523T195235Z UID:6491-1464890400-1464901200@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Wyncode Pitch Day V Fort Lauderdale's 5th Cohort DESCRIPTION:On April 4th\, 16 individuals started their first class in learning how to code. Nine weeks later\, on Thursday\, June 2nd from 6-9pm at General Provision they will be inducted as alumni and present their web apps to 120+ individuals in the South Florida tech scene and you can be a part of it. Wyncode’s Pitch Days in Miami\, Fort Lauderdale\, and Miami Beach combined have brought together over 1500 people from all over South Florida tech scene. This is a can’t miss event- where you witness our Wyncoder’s present their skills through innovative projects (that members of our community pitched through Wyntank). Our alumni are now leading the charge as web developers in South Florida tech scene coding with a diverse array of innovative companies including MDLIVE\, EarlyShares\, Cloud Logistics\, Kipu Systems\, and more! Fort Lauderdale’s 5th cohort will follow in their footsteps and become the new fleet of software developers. Join us to see the web apps created\, get involved in the growth of the South Florida tech scene\, and  meet your next developer or even co-founder! Schedule for the Evening 6:00-7:00 Drinks & Meet Wyncoders and South Florida’s community leaders 7:00-9:00 Presentations 9:00pm Closing remarks and winner announced Can you learn to code and build your own web application in 9 weeks? Even better\, can you land a job as a developer? Yes! Come see for yourself on Thursday\, June 2nd from 6-9pm at General Provision. Wyncode’s Pitch Days in Miami and Fort Lauderdale combined have brought together over 1500 smiling faces from all over the South Florida tech scene. This is a can’t-miss event\, where you will get to witness our soon-to-be Wyncode alumni present their skills through innovative projects (that members of our community also pitched!!). To check out a video from one of our previous Pitch Day click here. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/wyncode-pitch-day-v-fort-lauderdales-5th-cohort-2/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160602T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160602T183000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114241 CREATED:20160523T195235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160523T195235Z UID:6144-1464892200-1464892200@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:WordPress Beginner's + Misc Talks DESCRIPTION:We are planning on having two talks. First talk will be a continuing of previous months’ beginner topics. We would like to hear from you what you might want to cover (recent months we cover themes and plugins – we might cover shortcodes next for example). We also want to see 1 or 2 people share what they are doing w/ WordPress. Kind of a “show and tell” – don’t have to show anything polished. I might have a small “thank you” gift for those who want to talk for 5-10 minutes. Ping me at [masked] if you want to show off your latest (or not so recent) project. *** ASSUME WE ARE MEETING IN ROOM 3035 FOR NOW * * * Parking Pass: Will post one as soon as we get it URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/wordpress-beginners-misc-talks/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160602T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160602T183000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114241 CREATED:20160523T195235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160523T195235Z UID:6492-1464892200-1464892200@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:WordPress Beginner's + Misc Talks DESCRIPTION:We are planning on having two talks. First talk will be a continuing of previous months’ beginner topics. We would like to hear from you what you might want to cover (recent months we cover themes and plugins – we might cover shortcodes next for example). We also want to see 1 or 2 people share what they are doing w/ WordPress. Kind of a “show and tell” – don’t have to show anything polished. I might have a small “thank you” gift for those who want to talk for 5-10 minutes. Ping me at [masked] if you want to show off your latest (or not so recent) project. *** ASSUME WE ARE MEETING IN ROOM 3035 FOR NOW * * * Parking Pass: Will post one as soon as we get it URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/wordpress-beginners-misc-talks-2/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160602T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160602T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114241 CREATED:20160513T195329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160513T195329Z UID:1755-1464892200-1464901200@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Brickell Tech Meetup - Pre-Summer Bash DESCRIPTION:Come network with Miami techies and start-up enthusiasts at the Brickell Tech Meetup’s Pre-Summer Bash. RSVP at https://www.meetup.com/Brickell-Tech-Meetup/events/229316469/ . Location will be somewhere in Brickell. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/brickell-tech-meetup-pre-summer-bash-2/ LOCATION:Miami\, 33131\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events ORGANIZER;CN="Brickell Tech Meetup":MAILTO:renzo@p1analytics.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160602T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160602T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114241 CREATED:20160513T195329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160513T195329Z UID:6476-1464892200-1464901200@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Brickell Tech Meetup - Pre-Summer Bash DESCRIPTION:Come network with Miami techies and start-up enthusiasts at the Brickell Tech Meetup’s Pre-Summer Bash. RSVP at https://www.meetup.com/Brickell-Tech-Meetup/events/229316469/ . Location will be somewhere in Brickell. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/brickell-tech-meetup-pre-summer-bash-2-2/ LOCATION:Miami\, 33131\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events ORGANIZER;CN="Brickell Tech Meetup":MAILTO:renzo@p1analytics.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160602T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160602T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114241 CREATED:20160517T195530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160517T195530Z UID:2282-1464892200-1464901200@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Aging2.0 Global Startup Search | Miami DESCRIPTION:Aging2.0 is searching the world for the best aging-focused startups. Through a series of local pitch events\, online voting + judging\, and finale showcase featuring the most elite startups\, Aging2.0 will crown an entrepreneur with the grand prize: cash\, mentorship and an international spotlight. When: Thursday\, June 2\, 2016 from 6:30 – 9:00 pm Where: BUILDING Miami\, 120 SW 8th Street\, Miami Florida 33130 Agenda: 6:30-7:00pm – Liquid Networking 7:00-7:10pm – Aging2.0 Introduction and Overview 7:10-7:30pm – Round 1: Pitches 1-3 7:30-7:40pm – Break 7:40-8:00pm – Round 2: Pitches 4-6 8:00-8:15pm – Wrap Up\, Judges Deliberate and Winner Announced 8:15-9:30pm – Liquid networking Judges: TBA Startups: The Aging2.0 | Miami team is now accepting and reviewing startup applications. Please apply here if you would like to be considered. Admission: Early Bird ($5)\, General Admission ($10)\, Last Minute ($15) URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/aging2-0-global-startup-search-miami/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Community Events ORGANIZER;CN="Health 2.0 Miami":MAILTO:health20miami@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160602T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160602T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114241 CREATED:20160517T195530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160517T195530Z UID:6480-1464892200-1464901200@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Aging2.0 Global Startup Search | Miami DESCRIPTION:Aging2.0 is searching the world for the best aging-focused startups. Through a series of local pitch events\, online voting + judging\, and finale showcase featuring the most elite startups\, Aging2.0 will crown an entrepreneur with the grand prize: cash\, mentorship and an international spotlight. When: Thursday\, June 2\, 2016 from 6:30 – 9:00 pm Where: BUILDING Miami\, 120 SW 8th Street\, Miami Florida 33130 Agenda: 6:30-7:00pm – Liquid Networking 7:00-7:10pm – Aging2.0 Introduction and Overview 7:10-7:30pm – Round 1: Pitches 1-3 7:30-7:40pm – Break 7:40-8:00pm – Round 2: Pitches 4-6 8:00-8:15pm – Wrap Up\, Judges Deliberate and Winner Announced 8:15-9:30pm – Liquid networking Judges: TBA Startups: The Aging2.0 | Miami team is now accepting and reviewing startup applications. Please apply here if you would like to be considered. Admission: Early Bird ($5)\, General Admission ($10)\, Last Minute ($15) URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/aging2-0-global-startup-search-miami-2/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Community Events ORGANIZER;CN="Health 2.0 Miami":MAILTO:health20miami@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160602T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160602T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114241 CREATED:20160523T195235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160523T195235Z UID:6151-1464897600-1464897600@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Bitcoin Miami Meetup - at Wynwood' s "Wynwood Brewing Company" DESCRIPTION:Hello Miami Satoshis\, this week we’re doing it at Wynwood Brewing Company. Let’s have an more structured meetup this week\, and then head out for some drinks. New people are always welcome and we’re happy to answer any questions about Bitcoin related technology. No guest this week! Let’s talk about the NABC and the times we missed over the holidays. Stop by for an hour or hang out with us the whole night! If you’re looking to learn and discuss\, we look forward to seeing you. This is our southern-most Meetup. The others are further North. We always like to see a good size crowd so bring a friend or two with you. We hope to see you there! URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/bitcoin-miami-meetup-at-wynwood-s-wynwood-brewing-company/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160602T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160602T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114241 CREATED:20160523T195235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160523T195235Z UID:6493-1464897600-1464897600@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Bitcoin Miami Meetup - at Wynwood' s "Wynwood Brewing Company" DESCRIPTION:Hello Miami Satoshis\, this week we’re doing it at Wynwood Brewing Company. Let’s have an more structured meetup this week\, and then head out for some drinks. New people are always welcome and we’re happy to answer any questions about Bitcoin related technology. No guest this week! Let’s talk about the NABC and the times we missed over the holidays. Stop by for an hour or hang out with us the whole night! If you’re looking to learn and discuss\, we look forward to seeing you. This is our southern-most Meetup. The others are further North. We always like to see a good size crowd so bring a friend or two with you. We hope to see you there! URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/bitcoin-miami-meetup-at-wynwood-s-wynwood-brewing-company-2/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR