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SUMMARY:Twisted Science Miami Presents: The Science of Love
DESCRIPTION:Is it possible to scientifically look at love? Is love a choice…or is it just completely irrational? Our Twisted Scientist Dr. Berit Brogaard has the answers! In her book\, “On Romantic Love”\, the University of Miami professor explores the Science of Love. On February 18th\, just after Valentine’s Day\, come hear her explain what is happening to our brain when we are in love. She will explore the historical\, philosophical\, psychological and neuro-scientific aspects of love.    A person’s pull is magnetic. Opposites seem to attract. We will also learn the science behind those crazy magnets and explore their applications with some hands-on activities. Come find out what draws people and magnets together while enjoying some toxic punch!
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/twisted-science-miami-presents-the-science-of-love/
LOCATION:111 NE 1st Street\, 8th Floor\, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Twisted Science Miami Presents: The Science of Love
DESCRIPTION:Is it possible to scientifically look at love? Is love a choice…or is it just completely irrational? Our Twisted Scientist Dr. Berit Brogaard has the answers! In her book\, “On Romantic Love”\, the University of Miami professor explores the Science of Love. On February 18th\, just after Valentine’s Day\, come hear her explain what is happening to our brain when we are in love. She will explore the historical\, philosophical\, psychological and neuro-scientific aspects of love.    A person’s pull is magnetic. Opposites seem to attract. We will also learn the science behind those crazy magnets and explore their applications with some hands-on activities. Come find out what draws people and magnets together while enjoying some toxic punch!
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/twisted-science-miami-presents-the-science-of-love-2/
LOCATION:111 NE 1st Street\, 8th Floor\, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160218T180000
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SUMMARY:Miami eCommerce Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Are you in the Miami area? Join the local PrestaShop team at our Miami MeetUp. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet the local team\, network with other ecommerce enthusiasts and get a free website audit!    Agencies\, web developers\, merchants\, SEO/SEM specialists\, freelancers and anyone who wants to sell online\, come see how PrestaShop can help you grow your business. RSVP today for free tickets to this event. Food and drinks sponsored by: Nosto.    Can’t wait to see you there!
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/miami-ecommerce-meetup/
LOCATION:3252 Northeast 1st Avenue. #112\, Miami\, 33137\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160218T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160218T203000
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CREATED:20160210T144023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160210T144023Z
UID:6279-1455818400-1455827400@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Miami eCommerce Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Are you in the Miami area? Join the local PrestaShop team at our Miami MeetUp. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet the local team\, network with other ecommerce enthusiasts and get a free website audit!    Agencies\, web developers\, merchants\, SEO/SEM specialists\, freelancers and anyone who wants to sell online\, come see how PrestaShop can help you grow your business. RSVP today for free tickets to this event. Food and drinks sponsored by: Nosto.    Can’t wait to see you there!
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/miami-ecommerce-meetup-2/
LOCATION:3252 Northeast 1st Avenue. #112\, Miami\, 33137\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160222
DTSTAMP:20260408T140510
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SUMMARY:WordCamp Miami 2016
DESCRIPTION:WordCamp Miami has been an annual event in South Florida for the past 8 years. It’s grown from a 150 person event from it’s first year to over 770 attendees in 2015. The scope of the event has also grown in that time to not only include talks specifically on WordPress but also blogging\, content creation\, SEO\, designing\, marketing\, and developer related topics. It’s been on of the longest running non-profit tech conferences in South Florida.    The 8th annual WordCamp Miami is happening next month – February 19-21 – at Florida International University. It has a full schedule lined up for everyone from those wanting to learn WordPress for the first time to those who are already skilled at developing with it. Here are some of the highlights:    – If you’ve never used WordPress and want to learn\, a full-day workshop is available on Friday February 19th. The class is limited to 100 individuals so that the instructors can take you step by step from learning hosting basics to being able to customize a basic WordPress site of your own.  – If you are a freelancer (whether you use WordPress or not) there’s a full-day freelancer’s workshop on Friday February 19th.  – Saturday and Sunday (February 20th and 21st) are full of talks ranging from how to improve your website’s SEO\, security\, and how to build an commerce site with WordPress. Sunday has a full track dedicated to business owners and agencies\, along with a brand new “Learn JavaScript deeply” for developers.  – The conference is especially family-friendly this year with a Kid’s Workshop Sunday morning (where parents and kids ages 8-13 can learn to create their first blog)\, an arts/crafts/STEM class in the afternoon\, and then a kid’s panel to end the day (in which the invite is still open if you want to nominate your child who blogs to come and speak). Kids are welcome to attend both days on the weekend\, and are free to attend.    Outside of the knowledge provided by over 70 speakers from across South Florida and the rest of the world\, WordCamp Miami has many knowledge sponsors on hand if you want to talk to anyone face to face about website hosting and security. There is a “Happiness Bar” staffed over the weekend by knowledgable WordPress users if you have a question about your WordPress site or need advice about your next website.    What’s probably the most interesting about the event is the ticket prices. Because this is a non-profit event\, ticket prices are a low $35 for the weekend (plus money if you want to attend a workshop on Friday). Discounts for students and teachers available. The event usually sells out so you might want to pick up your tickets as soon as possible. Weekend tickets include food\, swag\, t-shirts\, and access to the after-party:    2016.miami.wordcamp.org/tickets
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/wordcamp-miami-2016/
LOCATION:11200 SW 8th St\, Miami\, FL\, 33174\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160222
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SUMMARY:WordCamp Miami 2016
DESCRIPTION:WordCamp Miami has been an annual event in South Florida for the past 8 years. It’s grown from a 150 person event from it’s first year to over 770 attendees in 2015. The scope of the event has also grown in that time to not only include talks specifically on WordPress but also blogging\, content creation\, SEO\, designing\, marketing\, and developer related topics. It’s been on of the longest running non-profit tech conferences in South Florida.    The 8th annual WordCamp Miami is happening next month – February 19-21 – at Florida International University. It has a full schedule lined up for everyone from those wanting to learn WordPress for the first time to those who are already skilled at developing with it. Here are some of the highlights:    – If you’ve never used WordPress and want to learn\, a full-day workshop is available on Friday February 19th. The class is limited to 100 individuals so that the instructors can take you step by step from learning hosting basics to being able to customize a basic WordPress site of your own.  – If you are a freelancer (whether you use WordPress or not) there’s a full-day freelancer’s workshop on Friday February 19th.  – Saturday and Sunday (February 20th and 21st) are full of talks ranging from how to improve your website’s SEO\, security\, and how to build an commerce site with WordPress. Sunday has a full track dedicated to business owners and agencies\, along with a brand new “Learn JavaScript deeply” for developers.  – The conference is especially family-friendly this year with a Kid’s Workshop Sunday morning (where parents and kids ages 8-13 can learn to create their first blog)\, an arts/crafts/STEM class in the afternoon\, and then a kid’s panel to end the day (in which the invite is still open if you want to nominate your child who blogs to come and speak). Kids are welcome to attend both days on the weekend\, and are free to attend.    Outside of the knowledge provided by over 70 speakers from across South Florida and the rest of the world\, WordCamp Miami has many knowledge sponsors on hand if you want to talk to anyone face to face about website hosting and security. There is a “Happiness Bar” staffed over the weekend by knowledgable WordPress users if you have a question about your WordPress site or need advice about your next website.    What’s probably the most interesting about the event is the ticket prices. Because this is a non-profit event\, ticket prices are a low $35 for the weekend (plus money if you want to attend a workshop on Friday). Discounts for students and teachers available. The event usually sells out so you might want to pick up your tickets as soon as possible. Weekend tickets include food\, swag\, t-shirts\, and access to the after-party:    2016.miami.wordcamp.org/tickets
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/wordcamp-miami-2016-2/
LOCATION:11200 SW 8th St\, Miami\, FL\, 33174\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160220T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160220T173000
DTSTAMP:20260408T140510
CREATED:20160220T195300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160220T195300Z
UID:818-1455953400-1455989400@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:South Florida Code Camp 2016
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the 12th annual South Florida Code Camp! A full\, free\, day of developers related talks. Fifteen tracks\, 90 sessions and over 80 speakers.    Additional information and agenda on the website: https://www.FlaDotNet.com/codecamp    Parking pass now available: https://bit.ly/1TibDzB
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/south-florida-code-camp-2016/
LOCATION:3301 College Avenue\, Fort Lauderdale-Davie\, FL\, 33314\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160220T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160220T173000
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UID:6294-1455953400-1455989400@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:South Florida Code Camp 2016
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the 12th annual South Florida Code Camp! A full\, free\, day of developers related talks. Fifteen tracks\, 90 sessions and over 80 speakers.    Additional information and agenda on the website: https://www.FlaDotNet.com/codecamp    Parking pass now available: https://bit.ly/1TibDzB
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/south-florida-code-camp-2016-2/
LOCATION:3301 College Avenue\, Fort Lauderdale-Davie\, FL\, 33314\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160220T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160221T173000
DTSTAMP:20260408T140510
CREATED:20160220T195300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160220T195300Z
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SUMMARY:MIT HACKING MEDICINE - MAKE MIAMI'S CHILDREN HEALTHIER!
DESCRIPTION:If you are passionate about healthcare and kids\, have strong ideas and understand software\, engineering\, healthy living\, medicine\, behavioral psychology etc…
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/mit-hacking-medicine-make-miamis-children-healthier/
LOCATION:315 Northeast 2nd Avenue  Building 8\, 5th Floor \, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160220T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160221T173000
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SUMMARY:MIT HACKING MEDICINE - MAKE MIAMI'S CHILDREN HEALTHIER!
DESCRIPTION:If you are passionate about healthcare and kids\, have strong ideas and understand software\, engineering\, healthy living\, medicine\, behavioral psychology etc…
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/mit-hacking-medicine-make-miamis-children-healthier-2/
LOCATION:315 Northeast 2nd Avenue  Building 8\, 5th Floor \, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160220T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160221T173000
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UID:6295-1455955200-1456075800@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:MIT HACKING MEDICINE - MAKE MIAMI'S CHILDREN HEALTHIER!
DESCRIPTION:If you are passionate about healthcare and kids\, have strong ideas and understand software\, engineering\, healthy living\, medicine\, behavioral psychology etc…
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/mit-hacking-medicine-make-miamis-children-healthier-3/
LOCATION:315 Northeast 2nd Avenue  Building 8\, 5th Floor \, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160220T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160221T173000
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CREATED:20160220T195300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160220T195300Z
UID:6306-1455955200-1456075800@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:MIT HACKING MEDICINE - MAKE MIAMI'S CHILDREN HEALTHIER!
DESCRIPTION:If you are passionate about healthcare and kids\, have strong ideas and understand software\, engineering\, healthy living\, medicine\, behavioral psychology etc…
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/mit-hacking-medicine-make-miamis-children-healthier-2-2/
LOCATION:315 Northeast 2nd Avenue  Building 8\, 5th Floor \, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160220T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160220T173000
DTSTAMP:20260408T140510
CREATED:20160217T195238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160217T195238Z
UID:808-1455958800-1455989400@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:World IA Day 2016 – Miami
DESCRIPTION:What is World IA Day?  World IA Day is a one-day\, annual celebration focused on the practice and education of Information Architecture.    Our celebration brings together a diverse community including information architects\, user experience designers\, content strategists\, product managers\, developers\, scholars\, and students. We come together to talk about and shape the future of Information Architecture. Because of the ubiquitous nature of information\, we hear stories of information architecture not just practiced by specialists\, but by people holding all sorts of titles\, coming from all walks of life. We celebrate these stories. Our theme is “Information Everywhere\, Architects Everywhere”.    Join us for Networking\, Speakers + Education!  Our full day event will celebrate WIAD along with 69 other locations across the globe. We will be featuring Richard Saul Wurman as Keynote and have an great line up of speakers from University of Miami\, Rokk3r Labs\, Keylime Interactive\, FIU\, SapientNitro and the Knight chair of Innovation at FIU Online.    Is registration to this event required? Registration to the event is requested as it will help us to make sure we have enough space for everyone.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/world-ia-day-2016-miami-2/
LOCATION:5100 Brunson Drive\, Coral Gables\, 33346\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Conferences,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160220T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160220T173000
DTSTAMP:20260408T140510
CREATED:20160217T195238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160217T195238Z
UID:6290-1455958800-1455989400@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:World IA Day 2016 – Miami
DESCRIPTION:What is World IA Day?  World IA Day is a one-day\, annual celebration focused on the practice and education of Information Architecture.    Our celebration brings together a diverse community including information architects\, user experience designers\, content strategists\, product managers\, developers\, scholars\, and students. We come together to talk about and shape the future of Information Architecture. Because of the ubiquitous nature of information\, we hear stories of information architecture not just practiced by specialists\, but by people holding all sorts of titles\, coming from all walks of life. We celebrate these stories. Our theme is “Information Everywhere\, Architects Everywhere”.    Join us for Networking\, Speakers + Education!  Our full day event will celebrate WIAD along with 69 other locations across the globe. We will be featuring Richard Saul Wurman as Keynote and have an great line up of speakers from University of Miami\, Rokk3r Labs\, Keylime Interactive\, FIU\, SapientNitro and the Knight chair of Innovation at FIU Online.    Is registration to this event required? Registration to the event is requested as it will help us to make sure we have enough space for everyone.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/world-ia-day-2016-miami-2-2/
LOCATION:5100 Brunson Drive\, Coral Gables\, 33346\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Conferences,Workshop
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160220T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160220T173000
DTSTAMP:20260408T140510
CREATED:20160216T195231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160216T195231Z
UID:799-1455960600-1455989400@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:World IA Day 2016 - Miami
DESCRIPTION:World IA Day is a one-day\, annual celebration focused on the practice and education of Information Architecture.    Our celebration brings together a diverse community including information architects\, user experience designers\, content strategists\, product managers\, developers\, scholars\, and students. We come together to talk about and shape the future of Information Architecture. Because of the ubiquitous nature of information\, we hear stories of information architecture not just practiced by specialists\, but by people holding all sorts of titles\, coming from all walks of life. We celebrate these type of stories. This year\, we celebrate on February 20th\, 2016. Our theme is “Information Everywhere\, Architects Everywhere”.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/world-ia-day-2016-miami/
LOCATION:cowork-1
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160220T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160220T173000
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CREATED:20160216T195231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160216T195231Z
UID:6287-1455960600-1455989400@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:World IA Day 2016 - Miami
DESCRIPTION:World IA Day is a one-day\, annual celebration focused on the practice and education of Information Architecture.    Our celebration brings together a diverse community including information architects\, user experience designers\, content strategists\, product managers\, developers\, scholars\, and students. We come together to talk about and shape the future of Information Architecture. Because of the ubiquitous nature of information\, we hear stories of information architecture not just practiced by specialists\, but by people holding all sorts of titles\, coming from all walks of life. We celebrate these type of stories. This year\, we celebrate on February 20th\, 2016. Our theme is “Information Everywhere\, Architects Everywhere”.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/world-ia-day-2016-miami-3/
LOCATION:cowork-1
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160220T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160221T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T140510
CREATED:20160220T195300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160220T195300Z
UID:822-1455962400-1456074000@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Miami Mini Maker Faire
DESCRIPTION:The moment is finally upon us\, the 3rd Annual Miami Mini Maker Faire kicks off tomorrow at 10am! So join us at YoungArts Foundation Campus (2100 Biscayne Boulevard) tomorrow Saturday\, February 20th and Sunday February 21st.    The venue is starting to come alive with makers and exhibitors descending onto the space to prepare their booths and special installations. From battle bots and drones to visual art and live musical performances\, there is something to excite and inspire people of all ages and interests. So bring your family\, friends\, neighbors\, and colleagues for a celebration of South Florida’s creativity and ingenuity!    We are anticipating a large crowd both days so be sure to purchase your tickets in advance and avoid the long lines at the Faire. While there is plenty of available parking nearby\, we would also recommend carpooling and using public transportation whenever possible to make your commute simple.    We at MIAMade are humbled and honored to be working with our incredible partners at Maker Media\, The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and the National YoungArts Foundation. We are also very excited for the launch of our first ever “Music Makers Showcase” at the Faire\, which will highlight unique\, inventive musicians from across the region as well as our revamped “Maker Talks” series\, which will be presented in collaboration with Global Shapers Miami.    Haven’t bought your tickets yet? Know someone else that wants to come? Don’t worry! There’s still time and tickets available. So skip the lines and buy your tickets here.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/miami-mini-maker-faire/
LOCATION:2100 Biscayne Boulevard \, Miami\, FL\, 33137\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160220T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160221T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T140510
CREATED:20160220T195300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160220T195300Z
UID:6297-1455962400-1456074000@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Miami Mini Maker Faire
DESCRIPTION:The moment is finally upon us\, the 3rd Annual Miami Mini Maker Faire kicks off tomorrow at 10am! So join us at YoungArts Foundation Campus (2100 Biscayne Boulevard) tomorrow Saturday\, February 20th and Sunday February 21st.    The venue is starting to come alive with makers and exhibitors descending onto the space to prepare their booths and special installations. From battle bots and drones to visual art and live musical performances\, there is something to excite and inspire people of all ages and interests. So bring your family\, friends\, neighbors\, and colleagues for a celebration of South Florida’s creativity and ingenuity!    We are anticipating a large crowd both days so be sure to purchase your tickets in advance and avoid the long lines at the Faire. While there is plenty of available parking nearby\, we would also recommend carpooling and using public transportation whenever possible to make your commute simple.    We at MIAMade are humbled and honored to be working with our incredible partners at Maker Media\, The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and the National YoungArts Foundation. We are also very excited for the launch of our first ever “Music Makers Showcase” at the Faire\, which will highlight unique\, inventive musicians from across the region as well as our revamped “Maker Talks” series\, which will be presented in collaboration with Global Shapers Miami.    Haven’t bought your tickets yet? Know someone else that wants to come? Don’t worry! There’s still time and tickets available. So skip the lines and buy your tickets here.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/miami-mini-maker-faire-2/
LOCATION:2100 Biscayne Boulevard \, Miami\, FL\, 33137\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160222T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160222T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T140510
CREATED:20160222T192538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160222T192538Z
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SUMMARY:EntrepreneurSHPE Forum
DESCRIPTION:Everything you see and know began as an idea. By connecting a series of dots\, a realization was made; a realization that lead to the creation of something new. Everyone is capable of connecting dots\, but some decide to see their ideas through to fruition\, regardless of the obstacles that come their way. We call those people entrepreneurs and they are the builders of our new world.\nTo kick off the National Engineering Week at UM\, join us for an evening with some of our community’s own entrepreneurs: Rick De La Guardia\, Greg Centineo and Gus Vidaurreta. We’ll start check-in at 6:30 and the doors will open at 7 for a panel discussion with our distinguished guests. A reception with light refreshments will follow to facilitate our personal discussions.you there!
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/entrepreneurshpe-forum/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160222T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160222T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T140510
CREATED:20160222T192538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160222T192538Z
UID:6300-1456167600-1456174800@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:EntrepreneurSHPE Forum
DESCRIPTION:Everything you see and know began as an idea. By connecting a series of dots\, a realization was made; a realization that lead to the creation of something new. Everyone is capable of connecting dots\, but some decide to see their ideas through to fruition\, regardless of the obstacles that come their way. We call those people entrepreneurs and they are the builders of our new world.\nTo kick off the National Engineering Week at UM\, join us for an evening with some of our community’s own entrepreneurs: Rick De La Guardia\, Greg Centineo and Gus Vidaurreta. We’ll start check-in at 6:30 and the doors will open at 7 for a panel discussion with our distinguished guests. A reception with light refreshments will follow to facilitate our personal discussions.you there!
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/entrepreneurshpe-forum-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160223T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160223T200000
DTSTAMP:20260408T140510
CREATED:20160202T143956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160202T143956Z
UID:550-1456254000-1456257600@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Selling for SaaS Startups: What We Learned Sending 1 Million Cold Emails
DESCRIPTION:Sending cold emails is the quickest way to grow any agency or startup that sells to businesses. However\, sending cold emails can be tedious.    In this event\, Alex Berman – Chief Marketing Sumo at InspireBeats\, will go over what they learned sending over 1\,000\,000 cold emails in the last year and how you can use it to grow your company.    Takeaways include:  * What makes the perfect subject line?  * How much personalization is necessary?  * Where are the best places to find leads?    You’ll learn the best process for sourcing quality leads\, personalizing email outreach\, and all the mistakes that people tend to make in early stage sales.    We’ll show you real examples of rapid growing B2B companies that are crushing outbound sales with cold emails and we’ll show you exactly what you can do to personalize all your follow up emails without looking spammy.    In addition to all that\, you’ll learn the best practices for engaging with prospects and we will also briefly dive into how to generate and find targeted leads for your business.    Regardless if you are a B2B enterprise company or a single founder startup\, this is a great opportunity to learn and improve your cold email skills while having the chance to network with other founders and professionals in the sales field.    We’ll also have a Q&A session where you can blast away with any questions you have.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/selling-for-saas-startups-what-we-learned-sending-1-million-cold-emails/
LOCATION:66 West Flagler Street Miami\, Miami\, 33130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Startup,Workshop
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160223T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160223T200000
DTSTAMP:20260408T140510
CREATED:20160202T143956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160202T143956Z
UID:6266-1456254000-1456257600@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Selling for SaaS Startups: What We Learned Sending 1 Million Cold Emails
DESCRIPTION:Sending cold emails is the quickest way to grow any agency or startup that sells to businesses. However\, sending cold emails can be tedious.    In this event\, Alex Berman – Chief Marketing Sumo at InspireBeats\, will go over what they learned sending over 1\,000\,000 cold emails in the last year and how you can use it to grow your company.    Takeaways include:  * What makes the perfect subject line?  * How much personalization is necessary?  * Where are the best places to find leads?    You’ll learn the best process for sourcing quality leads\, personalizing email outreach\, and all the mistakes that people tend to make in early stage sales.    We’ll show you real examples of rapid growing B2B companies that are crushing outbound sales with cold emails and we’ll show you exactly what you can do to personalize all your follow up emails without looking spammy.    In addition to all that\, you’ll learn the best practices for engaging with prospects and we will also briefly dive into how to generate and find targeted leads for your business.    Regardless if you are a B2B enterprise company or a single founder startup\, this is a great opportunity to learn and improve your cold email skills while having the chance to network with other founders and professionals in the sales field.    We’ll also have a Q&A session where you can blast away with any questions you have.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/selling-for-saas-startups-what-we-learned-sending-1-million-cold-emails-2/
LOCATION:66 West Flagler Street Miami\, Miami\, 33130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Startup,Workshop
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160224T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160224T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T140510
CREATED:20160224T195306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160224T195306Z
UID:5988-1456300800-1456333200@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Women\, Innovation & Technology (WIT) RENDEZ-VOUS #13 - VOICES THAT MENTOR
DESCRIPTION:MENTORSHIP IS ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL  ASSETS A SUCCESSFUL PROFESSIONAL CAN  PROVIDE TO HELP THOSE JUST STARTING OUT    It has the ability to guide\, nurture and empower future generations.  For this special edition Rendez Vous\, we’re partnering up with Vital  Voices in the launch of their inaugural Mentorship Walk in Miami.  WIT will be hosting a breakfast to discuss how female leaders can  empower young women in the community to become the successful  professional they aspire to be.    WHEN Saturday March 5\, 9:00-10:30am  WHAT Panel discussion+Vital Voices Miami Mentorship  Walk in one of Miami’s beautiful gardens  WHERE The KAMPONG\, 4013 Douglas Rd\, Miami\, Fl 33133    MODERATORS:    NATALIA MARTINEZ-KALININA  General Manager at CIC (Cambridge Innovation Center)    EMILY BERLIN  Senior Consultant\, Global Power Generation\, SoEnery International    TERESA WEINTRAUB  Managing Director at Merrill Lynch    WELCOMING REMARKS:    MARIA GABRIEL HOCH  Vital Voices Global Leadership Network Member  Vital Voices Argentina Honorary President & Co-founder + Community Leader
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/women-innovation-technology-wit-rendez-vous-13-voices-that-mentor/
LOCATION:4013 Douglas Rd\, Miami\, FL\, 33133\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160224T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160224T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T140510
CREATED:20160224T195306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160224T195306Z
UID:5989-1456300800-1456333200@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Women\, Innovation & Technology (WIT) RENDEZ-VOUS #13 - VOICES THAT MENTOR
DESCRIPTION:MENTORSHIP IS ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL  ASSETS A SUCCESSFUL PROFESSIONAL CAN  PROVIDE TO HELP THOSE JUST STARTING OUT    It has the ability to guide\, nurture and empower future generations.  For this special edition Rendez Vous\, we’re partnering up with Vital  Voices in the launch of their inaugural Mentorship Walk in Miami.  WIT will be hosting a breakfast to discuss how female leaders can  empower young women in the community to become the successful  professional they aspire to be.    WHEN Saturday March 5\, 9:00-10:30am  WHAT Panel discussion+Vital Voices Miami Mentorship  Walk in one of Miami’s beautiful gardens  WHERE The KAMPONG\, 4013 Douglas Rd\, Miami\, Fl 33133    MODERATORS:    NATALIA MARTINEZ-KALININA  General Manager at CIC (Cambridge Innovation Center)    EMILY BERLIN  Senior Consultant\, Global Power Generation\, SoEnery International    TERESA WEINTRAUB  Managing Director at Merrill Lynch    WELCOMING REMARKS:    MARIA GABRIEL HOCH  Vital Voices Global Leadership Network Member  Vital Voices Argentina Honorary President & Co-founder + Community Leader
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/women-innovation-technology-wit-rendez-vous-13-voices-that-mentor-2/
LOCATION:4013 Douglas Rd\, Miami\, FL\, 33133\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160224T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160224T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T140510
CREATED:20160224T195306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160224T195306Z
UID:6303-1456300800-1456333200@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Women\, Innovation & Technology (WIT) RENDEZ-VOUS #13 - VOICES THAT MENTOR
DESCRIPTION:MENTORSHIP IS ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL  ASSETS A SUCCESSFUL PROFESSIONAL CAN  PROVIDE TO HELP THOSE JUST STARTING OUT    It has the ability to guide\, nurture and empower future generations.  For this special edition Rendez Vous\, we’re partnering up with Vital  Voices in the launch of their inaugural Mentorship Walk in Miami.  WIT will be hosting a breakfast to discuss how female leaders can  empower young women in the community to become the successful  professional they aspire to be.    WHEN Saturday March 5\, 9:00-10:30am  WHAT Panel discussion+Vital Voices Miami Mentorship  Walk in one of Miami’s beautiful gardens  WHERE The KAMPONG\, 4013 Douglas Rd\, Miami\, Fl 33133    MODERATORS:    NATALIA MARTINEZ-KALININA  General Manager at CIC (Cambridge Innovation Center)    EMILY BERLIN  Senior Consultant\, Global Power Generation\, SoEnery International    TERESA WEINTRAUB  Managing Director at Merrill Lynch    WELCOMING REMARKS:    MARIA GABRIEL HOCH  Vital Voices Global Leadership Network Member  Vital Voices Argentina Honorary President & Co-founder + Community Leader
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/women-innovation-technology-wit-rendez-vous-13-voices-that-mentor-3/
LOCATION:4013 Douglas Rd\, Miami\, FL\, 33133\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160224T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160224T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T140510
CREATED:20160224T195306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160224T195306Z
UID:6308-1456300800-1456333200@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Women\, Innovation & Technology (WIT) RENDEZ-VOUS #13 - VOICES THAT MENTOR
DESCRIPTION:MENTORSHIP IS ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL  ASSETS A SUCCESSFUL PROFESSIONAL CAN  PROVIDE TO HELP THOSE JUST STARTING OUT    It has the ability to guide\, nurture and empower future generations.  For this special edition Rendez Vous\, we’re partnering up with Vital  Voices in the launch of their inaugural Mentorship Walk in Miami.  WIT will be hosting a breakfast to discuss how female leaders can  empower young women in the community to become the successful  professional they aspire to be.    WHEN Saturday March 5\, 9:00-10:30am  WHAT Panel discussion+Vital Voices Miami Mentorship  Walk in one of Miami’s beautiful gardens  WHERE The KAMPONG\, 4013 Douglas Rd\, Miami\, Fl 33133    MODERATORS:    NATALIA MARTINEZ-KALININA  General Manager at CIC (Cambridge Innovation Center)    EMILY BERLIN  Senior Consultant\, Global Power Generation\, SoEnery International    TERESA WEINTRAUB  Managing Director at Merrill Lynch    WELCOMING REMARKS:    MARIA GABRIEL HOCH  Vital Voices Global Leadership Network Member  Vital Voices Argentina Honorary President & Co-founder + Community Leader
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/women-innovation-technology-wit-rendez-vous-13-voices-that-mentor-2-2/
LOCATION:4013 Douglas Rd\, Miami\, FL\, 33133\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160224T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160225T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T140510
CREATED:20160202T143956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160202T143956Z
UID:553-1456300800-1456419600@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Pubcon SFIMA Summit 2016
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars for Pubcon SFIMA Summit\, one of the South Florida’s largest annual Internet marketing conferences. In a full day of networking and learning\, SFIMA in partnership with Pubcon will host 30 sessions that explore digital marketing\, social media\, search research and insights. This year’s powerful keynote speaker is Scott Stratten\, author of Un-Marketing and top Twitter influencer.    Registration for Pubcon SFIMA Summit 2016 is now available. **6 months of free SFIMA Membership is included with purchase.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/pubcon-sfima-summit-2016/
LOCATION:1950 EISENHOWER BOULEVARD\, FORT LAUDERDALE\, FL\, 33316\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160224T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160225T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T140510
CREATED:20160202T143956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160202T143956Z
UID:6267-1456300800-1456419600@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Pubcon SFIMA Summit 2016
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars for Pubcon SFIMA Summit\, one of the South Florida’s largest annual Internet marketing conferences. In a full day of networking and learning\, SFIMA in partnership with Pubcon will host 30 sessions that explore digital marketing\, social media\, search research and insights. This year’s powerful keynote speaker is Scott Stratten\, author of Un-Marketing and top Twitter influencer.    Registration for Pubcon SFIMA Summit 2016 is now available. **6 months of free SFIMA Membership is included with purchase.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/pubcon-sfima-summit-2016-2/
LOCATION:1950 EISENHOWER BOULEVARD\, FORT LAUDERDALE\, FL\, 33316\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160225T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160225T110000
DTSTAMP:20260408T140510
CREATED:20160217T195239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160217T195239Z
UID:5984-1456387200-1456398000@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Turning Your Ideas Into a Reality
DESCRIPTION:We’re proud to celebrate entrepreneurs and the business leaders of tomorrow—and we offer ourdedicated partnership in bringing your ideas to life.    Join us for an event designed especially for budding entrepreneurs and early stage start-ups.    You will enjoy:     Continental breakfast   A panel of local\, successful entrepreneurs sharing insights and taking questions    Keynote speaker featuring:  Vanessa James\, Vanessa James Media  Our panelists will include:  Dawn Dickson\, Flat Out of Heels  Danny Villasuso\, Carved Woodworks  Felicia Hatcher founder of Code Fever Miami       Learn the fundamentals of BizSpark and see if your business qualifies for 3 years of free stuff   An opportunity to network with other local startups and entrepreneurs and win prizes    Space is limited\, RSVP today!
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/turning-your-ideas-into-a-reality/
LOCATION:Miami\, FL\, 33156\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160225T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160225T110000
DTSTAMP:20260408T140510
CREATED:20160217T195239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160217T195239Z
UID:6292-1456387200-1456398000@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Turning Your Ideas Into a Reality
DESCRIPTION:We’re proud to celebrate entrepreneurs and the business leaders of tomorrow—and we offer ourdedicated partnership in bringing your ideas to life.    Join us for an event designed especially for budding entrepreneurs and early stage start-ups.    You will enjoy:     Continental breakfast   A panel of local\, successful entrepreneurs sharing insights and taking questions    Keynote speaker featuring:  Vanessa James\, Vanessa James Media  Our panelists will include:  Dawn Dickson\, Flat Out of Heels  Danny Villasuso\, Carved Woodworks  Felicia Hatcher founder of Code Fever Miami       Learn the fundamentals of BizSpark and see if your business qualifies for 3 years of free stuff   An opportunity to network with other local startups and entrepreneurs and win prizes    Space is limited\, RSVP today!
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/turning-your-ideas-into-a-reality-2/
LOCATION:Miami\, FL\, 33156\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR