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SUMMARY:GEW - Palmpress Coffee + Ironhack
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week.\nBuilding the future of computing education + Bringing a product to life\n \nJoin us as we kick off Global Entrepreneurship Week at the U. We will be featuring two great speakers from the community here in South Florida. Ariel Quiñones and Jessica Do Tully will be sharing their respective stories of building products and companies. Learn how they took an idea\, and turned it into reality.\n \nIronHack is bringing computer programming and design skills to the masses through their innovative programs in Europe and South Florida.\n \nPalmpress Coffee is transforming how people brew and enjoy their coffee.\n \nJessica Do Tully\nJessica Do Tully is founder of Palmpress\, which makes and sells a craft coffee press for hot and cold brew coffee. Prior\, she was a project manager for J.P. Morgan in New York and London. From building operating models and trading platforms to apps and consumer goods\, Jessica has a passion for running large and challenging projects. Jessica is also on a junior board for the Institute of Contemporary Art\, Miami.\n \nAriel Quiñones\nAriel Quiñones is co-founder of IronHack\, a multinational coding school company with campuses in Spain\, France\, and Miami. Prior to founding IronHack\, Ariel studied at Harvard and Wharton\, and spent a few years working for Credit Suisse and Merrill Lynch.\n \n\n \n \nReception from 6:30 to 7:00 pm\, followed by presentations and programming from 7:00 to 9:00 pm.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/gew-palmpress-coffee-ironhack/
LOCATION:Toppel Career Center Loft\, 5225 Ponce De Leon Blvd\, Coral Gables\, FL\, 33146\, United States
CATEGORIES:GEW,Seminar Or Talk,Startup,TLP Events
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SUMMARY:GEW - Palmpress Coffee + Ironhack
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week.\nBuilding the future of computing education + Bringing a product to life\n \nJoin us as we kick off Global Entrepreneurship Week at the U. We will be featuring two great speakers from the community here in South Florida. Ariel Quiñones and Jessica Do Tully will be sharing their respective stories of building products and companies. Learn how they took an idea\, and turned it into reality.\n \nIronHack is bringing computer programming and design skills to the masses through their innovative programs in Europe and South Florida.\n \nPalmpress Coffee is transforming how people brew and enjoy their coffee.\n \nJessica Do Tully\nJessica Do Tully is founder of Palmpress\, which makes and sells a craft coffee press for hot and cold brew coffee. Prior\, she was a project manager for J.P. Morgan in New York and London. From building operating models and trading platforms to apps and consumer goods\, Jessica has a passion for running large and challenging projects. Jessica is also on a junior board for the Institute of Contemporary Art\, Miami.\n \nAriel Quiñones\nAriel Quiñones is co-founder of IronHack\, a multinational coding school company with campuses in Spain\, France\, and Miami. Prior to founding IronHack\, Ariel studied at Harvard and Wharton\, and spent a few years working for Credit Suisse and Merrill Lynch.\n \n\n \n \nReception from 6:30 to 7:00 pm\, followed by presentations and programming from 7:00 to 9:00 pm.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/gew-palmpress-coffee-ironhack-2/
LOCATION:Toppel Career Center Loft\, 5225 Ponce De Leon Blvd\, Coral Gables\, FL\, 33146\, United States
CATEGORIES:GEW,Seminar Or Talk,Startup,TLP Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171102T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171102T203000
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CREATED:20171016T195331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171016T195331Z
UID:4256-1509645600-1509654600@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:LaunchCode CodeCamp Graduation
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for an evening celebrating our newest South Florida LaunchCode graduates at Venture Cafe Miami! Guests will have the chance to enjoy refreshments and see the projects our outstanding graduates have made!
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/launchcode-codecamp-graduation/
LOCATION:1951 NW 7th Ave\,  Miami\, FL\, 33136\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
ORGANIZER;CN="LaunchCode":MAILTO:matt@launchcode.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171102T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171102T203000
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UID:7729-1509645600-1509654600@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:LaunchCode CodeCamp Graduation
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for an evening celebrating our newest South Florida LaunchCode graduates at Venture Cafe Miami! Guests will have the chance to enjoy refreshments and see the projects our outstanding graduates have made!
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/launchcode-codecamp-graduation-2/
LOCATION:1951 NW 7th Ave\,  Miami\, FL\, 33136\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
ORGANIZER;CN="LaunchCode":MAILTO:matt@launchcode.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171102T160000
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CREATED:20171001T195342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171001T195342Z
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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-77/
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:20171102T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171102T210000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20171001T195342Z
UID:7704-1509638400-1509656400@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-77-2/
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:20171102T103000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20171001T195342Z
UID:4197-1509618600-1509618600@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.\nDavid 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-75/
LOCATION:1010 NE 2nd Ave\, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171102T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171102T103000
DTSTAMP:20260409T065924
CREATED:20171001T195342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171001T195342Z
UID:7703-1509618600-1509618600@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.\nDavid 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-75-2/
LOCATION:1010 NE 2nd Ave\, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171101T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171101T220000
DTSTAMP:20260409T065924
CREATED:20171010T195239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171010T195239Z
UID:4243-1509559200-1509573600@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:StartUP FIU WEST KENDALL Launch Party
DESCRIPTION:Join us in celebrating the launch of our new tech hub StartUP FIU WEST KENDALL\, a community space devoted to the learning\, developing\, and testing of emerging technologies.\nWe invite you to discover our community space in a night of great conversation\, libation\, local startups and much more. The night will include guest speakers from Dell/Alienware\, LifeWallet and Topp Solutions\, a local Miami tech startups showcase\, networking opportunity\, food trucks\, and the ability to leave your mark on our space…. come make StartUP FIU West Kendall your own.\nSchedule of Events:\n6:00pm – Registration & Food Trucks\n7:00 pm – West Kendall Tech Innovators Panel\n8:00 pm – Local Startups Exhibit\, Flash Talks and Opportunities to Network.\nThe “West Kendall Tech Innovators” Panel\nFrank Azor\, Vice President & General Manager Alienware\, Gaming and XPS at Dell\nJoe Balerdi\, CEO at Topp Solutions\nNorberto Menendez\, CEO at LifeWallet\nEmily Gresham\, Assistant Vice President of Research at FIU and Co-Founder of StartUP FIU\nWho should attend?\nYOU. We want everyone interested in tech to come and join us\, share your projects and be part of this launch! Whether you are a gamer\, coder\, developer\, designer\, entrepreneur or just curious about what we are doing\, we want to meet you and welcome you to the community.\nWhat to learn a little more about us?\nWhat is StartUP FIU West Kendall?\nStartUP FIU West Kendall is committed to the learning\, developing\, and testing of emerging technologies. Open to the community; we will host workshops\, hold events and have co-working space free of charge. We aim to foster the tech community and create more opportunity within tech in Miami emphasizing our four pillars: Artificial Intelligence\, Virtual Reality\, Gaming\, and Robotics.\nWhat is StartUP FIU?\nStartUP FIU is an initiative developing innovation and entrepreneurship to fully leverage the Fourth Industrial Revolution for FIU and the Miami community.\nWhat are Emerging Technologies?\nGlad you asked. Emerging Technologies are technologies that have perceived capability of substantially altering the business and social environment. According to the World Economic Forum\, we are currently in the Fourth Industrial Revolution\, a “period of change driven by unprecedented technological development.” Emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence\, Virtual Reality\, Autonomous Cars\, Blockchain\, 3D Printing\, and Biotechnology will have a significant and unprecedented impact on society as we know it.\nWhy West Kendall?\n78% of West Kendall residents commute to work outside of the community. With a population of roughly 40\,000 living in West Kendall\, that’s around 31\,000 people driving across Miami every day. We want to fix that problem by fostering an innovative tech community to eventually bring high-paying jobs back to West Kendall making your commute a little more bearable.\nWho is in our space?\nWe share our space with:\nAlienware – a computer hardware company\, specializing in gaming.\nTopp Solutions – a certified repair facility servicing manufacturers\, insurance providers\, and mobile network operators.\nLife Wallet – provides a powerful solution to assess and monitor the health of their population.\nDell – multinational computer technology company.\nYou – Lastly we want YOU\, the community to use our space and learn\, grow and develop with us.\nFollow us at @StartUPFIU\nGot any questions\, concerns or fresh ideas? Email us at startupWK@fiu.edu!! We would love to hear from you!
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/startup-fiu-west-kendall-launch-party/
LOCATION:14591 SW 120th St\, Miami\, FL\, 33186\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Meeting Or Networking Event,Party Or Social Gathering,Seminar Or Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="StartUP FIU WEST KENDALL":MAILTO:startupwk@fiu.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171101T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171101T220000
DTSTAMP:20260409T065924
CREATED:20171010T195239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171010T195239Z
UID:7727-1509559200-1509573600@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:StartUP FIU WEST KENDALL Launch Party
DESCRIPTION:Join us in celebrating the launch of our new tech hub StartUP FIU WEST KENDALL\, a community space devoted to the learning\, developing\, and testing of emerging technologies.\nWe invite you to discover our community space in a night of great conversation\, libation\, local startups and much more. The night will include guest speakers from Dell/Alienware\, LifeWallet and Topp Solutions\, a local Miami tech startups showcase\, networking opportunity\, food trucks\, and the ability to leave your mark on our space…. come make StartUP FIU West Kendall your own.\nSchedule of Events:\n6:00pm – Registration & Food Trucks\n7:00 pm – West Kendall Tech Innovators Panel\n8:00 pm – Local Startups Exhibit\, Flash Talks and Opportunities to Network.\nThe “West Kendall Tech Innovators” Panel\nFrank Azor\, Vice President & General Manager Alienware\, Gaming and XPS at Dell\nJoe Balerdi\, CEO at Topp Solutions\nNorberto Menendez\, CEO at LifeWallet\nEmily Gresham\, Assistant Vice President of Research at FIU and Co-Founder of StartUP FIU\nWho should attend?\nYOU. We want everyone interested in tech to come and join us\, share your projects and be part of this launch! Whether you are a gamer\, coder\, developer\, designer\, entrepreneur or just curious about what we are doing\, we want to meet you and welcome you to the community.\nWhat to learn a little more about us?\nWhat is StartUP FIU West Kendall?\nStartUP FIU West Kendall is committed to the learning\, developing\, and testing of emerging technologies. Open to the community; we will host workshops\, hold events and have co-working space free of charge. We aim to foster the tech community and create more opportunity within tech in Miami emphasizing our four pillars: Artificial Intelligence\, Virtual Reality\, Gaming\, and Robotics.\nWhat is StartUP FIU?\nStartUP FIU is an initiative developing innovation and entrepreneurship to fully leverage the Fourth Industrial Revolution for FIU and the Miami community.\nWhat are Emerging Technologies?\nGlad you asked. Emerging Technologies are technologies that have perceived capability of substantially altering the business and social environment. According to the World Economic Forum\, we are currently in the Fourth Industrial Revolution\, a “period of change driven by unprecedented technological development.” Emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence\, Virtual Reality\, Autonomous Cars\, Blockchain\, 3D Printing\, and Biotechnology will have a significant and unprecedented impact on society as we know it.\nWhy West Kendall?\n78% of West Kendall residents commute to work outside of the community. With a population of roughly 40\,000 living in West Kendall\, that’s around 31\,000 people driving across Miami every day. We want to fix that problem by fostering an innovative tech community to eventually bring high-paying jobs back to West Kendall making your commute a little more bearable.\nWho is in our space?\nWe share our space with:\nAlienware – a computer hardware company\, specializing in gaming.\nTopp Solutions – a certified repair facility servicing manufacturers\, insurance providers\, and mobile network operators.\nLife Wallet – provides a powerful solution to assess and monitor the health of their population.\nDell – multinational computer technology company.\nYou – Lastly we want YOU\, the community to use our space and learn\, grow and develop with us.\nFollow us at @StartUPFIU\nGot any questions\, concerns or fresh ideas? Email us at startupWK@fiu.edu!! We would love to hear from you!
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/startup-fiu-west-kendall-launch-party-2/
LOCATION:14591 SW 120th St\, Miami\, FL\, 33186\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Meeting Or Networking Event,Party Or Social Gathering,Seminar Or Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="StartUP FIU WEST KENDALL":MAILTO:startupwk@fiu.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171101T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171101T163000
DTSTAMP:20260409T065924
CREATED:20171010T195238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171010T195238Z
UID:4240-1509525000-1509553800@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:QUICKBOOKS for Business Course - Nov. 1st
DESCRIPTION:QUICKBOOKS for Business Course – Nov. 1st\nSeminar Presented by a Certified QuickBooks Instructor.\nOur goal is to prepare you with the tools and understanding you need to take advantage of the power QuickBooks offers and make you competent in it’s use!\n8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. – Registration and Networking\n9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. – QuickBooks Course\n12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Lunch (On Your Own)\nCourse Fee: $197.00 – Regular Price $249.00\n– Free Copy of “QuickBooks 2016: The Missing Manual” Book in PDF\n– Free RETAKE – Within 6 Months\n– Free QuickBooks Short Cuts Sheet\nThese are some of the topics covered in this workshop:\nGENERAL: Upgrade vs Update\, Navigating through QuickBooks: Home Screen / Menu Bars / Modules Navigaton\, Cash vs Accrual method of accounting\nQUICKBOOKS LISTS: Organize and Simplify\, Same name not allowed by QuickBooks\, Chart of Accounts\, Items = Services and/or Products\, Customers = Clients \, Vendors = Suppliers and Contractors\, Employees = Payroll\, vs Contractors\nACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE & ACCOUNTS: PAYABLE: Create new Customer (Client)\, Create an Invoice\, Receive Payment\, Deposit Payment: Undeposited Funds account Create new Vendor (Supplier / Contractor)\, Enter a new Hill\, Pay Bill\nCHECKING ACCOUNTS & REPORTING: Open Register\, Reconcile Bank account(s)\, Imperative for Business Decision Making\, Preset Reports\, Daily / Weekly Review of most common Reports\nREGISTER AT:\nhttps://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ee7dq17z6e0a1c7d&llr=niazh9cab\nDoral Chamber of Commerce\n2900 NW 112th Ave\nDoral\, FL 33172\nContact:\nCarmen Lopez\nNew Media New Marketing\, Inc./ Doral\nChamber of Commerce\ncarmen@nmx2.com\n(305) 450-4344
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/quickbooks-for-business-course-nov-1st/
LOCATION:8181 NW 36th Street Suite 21A\, Doral\, FL\, 33166\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class/training/workshop,Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171101T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171101T163000
DTSTAMP:20260409T065924
CREATED:20171010T195238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171010T195238Z
UID:7726-1509525000-1509553800@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:QUICKBOOKS for Business Course - Nov. 1st
DESCRIPTION:QUICKBOOKS for Business Course – Nov. 1st\nSeminar Presented by a Certified QuickBooks Instructor.\nOur goal is to prepare you with the tools and understanding you need to take advantage of the power QuickBooks offers and make you competent in it’s use!\n8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. – Registration and Networking\n9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. – QuickBooks Course\n12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Lunch (On Your Own)\nCourse Fee: $197.00 – Regular Price $249.00\n– Free Copy of “QuickBooks 2016: The Missing Manual” Book in PDF\n– Free RETAKE – Within 6 Months\n– Free QuickBooks Short Cuts Sheet\nThese are some of the topics covered in this workshop:\nGENERAL: Upgrade vs Update\, Navigating through QuickBooks: Home Screen / Menu Bars / Modules Navigaton\, Cash vs Accrual method of accounting\nQUICKBOOKS LISTS: Organize and Simplify\, Same name not allowed by QuickBooks\, Chart of Accounts\, Items = Services and/or Products\, Customers = Clients \, Vendors = Suppliers and Contractors\, Employees = Payroll\, vs Contractors\nACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE & ACCOUNTS: PAYABLE: Create new Customer (Client)\, Create an Invoice\, Receive Payment\, Deposit Payment: Undeposited Funds account Create new Vendor (Supplier / Contractor)\, Enter a new Hill\, Pay Bill\nCHECKING ACCOUNTS & REPORTING: Open Register\, Reconcile Bank account(s)\, Imperative for Business Decision Making\, Preset Reports\, Daily / Weekly Review of most common Reports\nREGISTER AT:\nhttps://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ee7dq17z6e0a1c7d&llr=niazh9cab\nDoral Chamber of Commerce\n2900 NW 112th Ave\nDoral\, FL 33172\nContact:\nCarmen Lopez\nNew Media New Marketing\, Inc./ Doral\nChamber of Commerce\ncarmen@nmx2.com\n(305) 450-4344
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/quickbooks-for-business-course-nov-1st-2/
LOCATION:8181 NW 36th Street Suite 21A\, Doral\, FL\, 33166\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class/training/workshop,Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171102
DTSTAMP:20260409T065924
CREATED:20171001T195342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171001T195342Z
UID:4196-1509494400-1509580799@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:unbound Miami
DESCRIPTION:This November 1+2\, unbound will bring its globally established platform to Miami\, gathering 100+ future-focussed speakers\, immersive brand experiences\, pitch sessions\, hackathons and startup battles. It will showcase the best grassroots technology and reflect the incredible opportunity for South Florida as an innovation hub for the entire LatAm region.\nJoin the best minds in fintech\, adtech\, AI\, healthtech\, eCommerce\, robotics and more to make invaluable connections\, discover inspirational insight and emerging technologies that will shape the future of your career and your business.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/unbound-miami/
LOCATION:318 NW 23rd St\, Miami\, FL\, FL 33127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Conference,Consumer Show Or Expo,Hackathon,Meeting Or Networking Event,Pitch Event,Tradeshow
ORGANIZER;CN="unbound Miami":MAILTO:camille.venot@unbound.live
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171102
DTSTAMP:20260409T065924
CREATED:20171001T195342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171001T195342Z
UID:7702-1509494400-1509580799@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:unbound Miami
DESCRIPTION:This November 1+2\, unbound will bring its globally established platform to Miami\, gathering 100+ future-focussed speakers\, immersive brand experiences\, pitch sessions\, hackathons and startup battles. It will showcase the best grassroots technology and reflect the incredible opportunity for South Florida as an innovation hub for the entire LatAm region.\nJoin the best minds in fintech\, adtech\, AI\, healthtech\, eCommerce\, robotics and more to make invaluable connections\, discover inspirational insight and emerging technologies that will shape the future of your career and your business.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/unbound-miami-2/
LOCATION:318 NW 23rd St\, Miami\, FL\, FL 33127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Conference,Consumer Show Or Expo,Hackathon,Meeting Or Networking Event,Pitch Event,Tradeshow
ORGANIZER;CN="unbound Miami":MAILTO:camille.venot@unbound.live
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171031T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171031T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T065924
CREATED:20171001T195342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171001T195342Z
UID:4193-1509444000-1509469200@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Office Hours @ the MIC
DESCRIPTION:Microsoft Technical evangelists will be available on site hosting office hours to help answer questions\, provide technical guidance on your engineering projects. Need help getting setup with Azure or perhaps developing that tricky SQL query? Come down to the open office hours and be part of the learning community dedicated to helping solve each others problems and growing new skills.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/office-hours-the-mic-54/
LOCATION:1010 NE 2nd Ave\, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171031T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171031T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T065924
CREATED:20171001T195342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171001T195342Z
UID:7701-1509444000-1509469200@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Office Hours @ the MIC
DESCRIPTION:Microsoft Technical evangelists will be available on site hosting office hours to help answer questions\, provide technical guidance on your engineering projects. Need help getting setup with Azure or perhaps developing that tricky SQL query? Come down to the open office hours and be part of the learning community dedicated to helping solve each others problems and growing new skills.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/office-hours-the-mic-54-2/
LOCATION:1010 NE 2nd Ave\, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171030T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171030T210000
DTSTAMP:20260409T065924
CREATED:20171001T195342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171001T195342Z
UID:4192-1509390000-1509397200@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Weekly Open Hack Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our weekly civic hack sessions @ Cambridge Innovation Center. Anyone interested in civic hacking and engagement is welcome.\nYou can contribute to an existing Code for Miami Project (see our projects at https://codefor.miami/projects) or come share your idea\, and maybe start a new collaboration.\nAs always\, bring a laptop; beginners are always welcome!\nWe ask that participants at Code for Miami events follow our Code of Conduct to ensure that our group is a safe and welcoming space.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/weekly-open-hack-night-44/
LOCATION:1951 NW 7th Avenue\, 1st Floor\, Miami\, FL\, 33136\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Code for Miami":MAILTO:danielleungermann@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171030T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171030T210000
DTSTAMP:20260409T065924
CREATED:20171001T195342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171001T195342Z
UID:7700-1509390000-1509397200@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Weekly Open Hack Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our weekly civic hack sessions @ Cambridge Innovation Center. Anyone interested in civic hacking and engagement is welcome.\nYou can contribute to an existing Code for Miami Project (see our projects at https://codefor.miami/projects) or come share your idea\, and maybe start a new collaboration.\nAs always\, bring a laptop; beginners are always welcome!\nWe ask that participants at Code for Miami events follow our Code of Conduct to ensure that our group is a safe and welcoming space.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/weekly-open-hack-night-44-2/
LOCATION:1951 NW 7th Avenue\, 1st Floor\, Miami\, FL\, 33136\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Code for Miami":MAILTO:danielleungermann@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171027T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171027T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T065924
CREATED:20171001T195341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171001T195341Z
UID:4191-1509129000-1509136200@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Annual Demo Day Pitch Competition
DESCRIPTION:It’s that time of the year again!\nJoin us for Demo Day\, our annual pitch competition showcasing the incredible talent and entrepreneurial endeavors of South Florida’s top startups. Best pitch\, voted on by a panel of investors\, receives a host of prizes to drive their business forward!\nAgenda:\n6:30pm – 7:15pm: Check-in\, Meet the Founders & Networking (pizza and soft drinks provided)\n7:15pm – 8:15pm: Startup Pitches and Judges Q&A\n8:15pm – 8:30pm: Judges deliberate and winners announced!\nSelected Startups:\nRegister below:\nSaveSave\nSaveSave\nSaveSaveSaveSave\nSaveSave\nSaveSaveSaveSave\n \nA Big Thanks to Our Sponsors for Supporting #MiamiTech!\n \n \n \n \nPhoto/Video Disclaimer:\nRefresh Miami will be taking digital photography and/or videography throughout the event. The photographs and/or video may be used across our platforms\, including our website\, email newsletters\, social media channels\, Youtube channel\, media releases\, and marketing materials. Refresh Miami does not intend to use these photographs/videos in any manner other than for the purposes stated above.  By registering for this event\, you grant permission for Refresh Miami to use your photograph/video in this manner. \n \nSaveSave\nSaveSave\nSaveSave\nSaveSave\nSaveSave\nSaveSave\nSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSave\nSaveSave\nSaveSave\nSaveSave\nSaveSaveSaveSave\nSaveSave\nSaveSave\nSaveSave
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/annual-demo-day-pitch-competition-2/
LOCATION:300 NE 2nd Ave.\, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Meeting Or Networking Event,Pitch Event,Refresh Miami
ORGANIZER;CN="Refresh Miami":MAILTO:Team@RefreshMiami.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171027T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171027T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T065924
CREATED:20171001T195341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171001T195341Z
UID:7699-1509129000-1509136200@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Annual Demo Day Pitch Competition
DESCRIPTION:It’s that time of the year again!\nJoin us for Demo Day\, our annual pitch competition showcasing the incredible talent and entrepreneurial endeavors of South Florida’s top startups. Best pitch\, voted on by a panel of investors\, receives a host of prizes to drive their business forward!\nAgenda:\n6:30pm – 7:15pm: Check-in\, Meet the Founders & Networking (pizza and soft drinks provided)\n7:15pm – 8:15pm: Startup Pitches and Judges Q&A\n8:15pm – 8:30pm: Judges deliberate and winners announced!\nSelected Startups:\nRegister below:\nSaveSave\nSaveSave\nSaveSaveSaveSave\nSaveSave\nSaveSaveSaveSave\n \nA Big Thanks to Our Sponsors for Supporting #MiamiTech!\n \n \n \n \nPhoto/Video Disclaimer:\nRefresh Miami will be taking digital photography and/or videography throughout the event. The photographs and/or video may be used across our platforms\, including our website\, email newsletters\, social media channels\, Youtube channel\, media releases\, and marketing materials. Refresh Miami does not intend to use these photographs/videos in any manner other than for the purposes stated above.  By registering for this event\, you grant permission for Refresh Miami to use your photograph/video in this manner. \n \nSaveSave\nSaveSave\nSaveSave\nSaveSave\nSaveSave\nSaveSave\nSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSave\nSaveSave\nSaveSave\nSaveSave\nSaveSaveSaveSave\nSaveSave\nSaveSave\nSaveSave
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/annual-demo-day-pitch-competition-2-2/
LOCATION:300 NE 2nd Ave.\, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Meeting Or Networking Event,Pitch Event,Refresh Miami
ORGANIZER;CN="Refresh Miami":MAILTO:Team@RefreshMiami.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171026T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171026T210000
DTSTAMP:20260409T065924
CREATED:20171001T195341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171001T195341Z
UID:4190-1509033600-1509051600@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-76/
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171026T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171026T210000
DTSTAMP:20260409T065924
CREATED:20171001T195341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171001T195341Z
UID:7698-1509033600-1509051600@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-76-2/
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171026T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171026T103000
DTSTAMP:20260409T065924
CREATED:20171001T195341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171001T195341Z
UID:4189-1509013800-1509013800@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.\nDavid 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-74/
LOCATION:1010 NE 2nd Ave\, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171026T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171026T103000
DTSTAMP:20260409T065924
CREATED:20171001T195341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171001T195341Z
UID:7697-1509013800-1509013800@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.\nDavid 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-74-2/
LOCATION:1010 NE 2nd Ave\, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171026T040000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171026T080000
DTSTAMP:20260409T065924
CREATED:20171003T195332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171003T195332Z
UID:4206-1508990400-1509004800@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Annual Meeting & Key Ceremony Presented by TD Bank
DESCRIPTION:There’s lots to celebrate at the Miami-Dade Beacon Council Annual Meeting & Key Ceremony Presented by TD Bank. Experience Miami at one of four features Showcases\, be the first to welcome and meet new and expanding businesses in Miami-Dade\, connect with companies and partners spearheading initiatives that are moving innovation forward in our top target industries\, and help us recognize the outstanding leaders in our community. A great opportunity to network and not miss!
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/annual-meeting-key-ceremony-presented-by-td-bank/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Meeting Or Networking Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Miami-Dade Beacon Council":MAILTO:info@beaconcouncil.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171026T040000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171026T080000
DTSTAMP:20260409T065924
CREATED:20171003T195332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171003T195332Z
UID:7711-1508990400-1509004800@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Annual Meeting & Key Ceremony Presented by TD Bank
DESCRIPTION:There’s lots to celebrate at the Miami-Dade Beacon Council Annual Meeting & Key Ceremony Presented by TD Bank. Experience Miami at one of four features Showcases\, be the first to welcome and meet new and expanding businesses in Miami-Dade\, connect with companies and partners spearheading initiatives that are moving innovation forward in our top target industries\, and help us recognize the outstanding leaders in our community. A great opportunity to network and not miss!
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/annual-meeting-key-ceremony-presented-by-td-bank-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Meeting Or Networking Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Miami-Dade Beacon Council":MAILTO:info@beaconcouncil.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171025T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171025T210000
DTSTAMP:20260409T065924
CREATED:20171010T195238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171010T195238Z
UID:4239-1508954400-1508965200@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:We are hosting Steve O'Hara\, President\, New World Angels World Angels: Angel Investor Speaks
DESCRIPTION:Steve O’Hara\, President\, New World Angels\nFollowing a business career which included CEO roles in public and private companies\, Steve became an active angel investor and author in 2011. After joining New World Angels (NWA) in 2012\, Steve became President of this premier Florida angel investor which is comprised of 68 accredited investors who had prior successful careers in business\, medicine\, law\, finance and technology. Since 2014\, NWA has invested over $12MM into Florida start-ups and now has an active portfolio of 14 companies. NWA members range from Naples to Tampa and from Miami to Jupiter.\nAgenda\n6:00 pm Networking\n7:00 pm Fireside Chat\n7:45 pm Q & A\n8:00 pm Networking\nSpeaker\nSteve O’Hara – New World Angels (President)\nHosted By\nDr. Lascelle A. Sweetland\, Miami Chapter Director\nManaging Director and founder of Laspainc Consulting. A seasoned operator whose direct approach to problems and/or opportunities is fact-based\, agile\, and hands-on. With the natural ability of identifying win-win situations rapidly\, coupled with knowing and understanding all aspects of the business consistently delivers results needed for an organization to be successful. \nPrior Program Leader of The Startup Challenge and CREATE Accelerator at The Idea Center of Miami Dade College. CREATE Miami is an intensive experience that guides students through the venture creation process drawing from the Lean LaunchPad methodology and principles of human-centered design. A program to incubate the creation of more than 100 startups a year. Miami Dade College is the largest institution of higher education in the United States with more than 170\,000 students. \nFounder of The i-LAB Startup Initiative a 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation that is focused on building entrepreneurship centers in urban communities and university sectors. The i-LAB Startup initiative is open to any entrepreneur from any university or community with any idea at any stage of formation. Every cohort entrepreneur teams apply to participate in the Venture Incubation Program\, a 15-week integrated program that combines mentoring\, workshops and community to help the teams move their startup ideas “further\, faster.” Post-graduation select teams and other qualified applicants move onto the Launch Lab\, a prototype co-working space and program of funded alumni ventures.\nTwitter: @StartupGrindMIA\nMark Bavisotto\, CEO\nMark Bavisotto is a Partner in an Application development and Consulting company Successive Technologies.\nHe’s also the Regional Director for America East at Startup Grind and runs the local Chapter in Raleigh/Durham. \nTwitter: @startupbavs\nGlobal Partner\nGoogle is committed to empowering entrepreneurs around the world through programs\, partnerships\, and our products.\nSponsors\n7\,000 square foot dynamic events space located in the Downtown Miami Historic District. From startup presentations and business conferences to art and fashion events our open space is a blank canvas that can be easily customized to fit your needs! The space which encompasses a full floor can be set up in theater\, banquet\, classroom or any other configuration style required for an event.\nKnight Foundation supports transformational ideas that promote quality journalism\, advance media innovation\, engage communities and foster the arts.\nWhat is Startup Grind?\nStartup Grind is a global startup community designed to educate\, inspire\, and connect entrepreneurs. We host monthly events in more than 200 cities and 98 countries featuring successful local founders\, innovators\, educators and investors who share personal stories and lessons learned on the road to building great companies. Our monthly fireside chat interviews\, startup mixers and annual conferences provide ample opportunities to connect with amazing startups and the people behind them\, tap into a strong support network\, form meaningful connections and gain inspiration for the startup journey ahead. For more information visit StartupGrind.com or follow us on twitter @StartupGrind.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/we-are-hosting-steve-ohara-president-new-world-angels-world-angels-angel-investor-speaks/
LOCATION:111 NE 1st Street\, 7th Floor\, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171025T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171025T210000
DTSTAMP:20260409T065924
CREATED:20171010T195238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171010T195238Z
UID:7725-1508954400-1508965200@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:We are hosting Steve O'Hara\, President\, New World Angels World Angels: Angel Investor Speaks
DESCRIPTION:Steve O’Hara\, President\, New World Angels\nFollowing a business career which included CEO roles in public and private companies\, Steve became an active angel investor and author in 2011. After joining New World Angels (NWA) in 2012\, Steve became President of this premier Florida angel investor which is comprised of 68 accredited investors who had prior successful careers in business\, medicine\, law\, finance and technology. Since 2014\, NWA has invested over $12MM into Florida start-ups and now has an active portfolio of 14 companies. NWA members range from Naples to Tampa and from Miami to Jupiter.\nAgenda\n6:00 pm Networking\n7:00 pm Fireside Chat\n7:45 pm Q & A\n8:00 pm Networking\nSpeaker\nSteve O’Hara – New World Angels (President)\nHosted By\nDr. Lascelle A. Sweetland\, Miami Chapter Director\nManaging Director and founder of Laspainc Consulting. A seasoned operator whose direct approach to problems and/or opportunities is fact-based\, agile\, and hands-on. With the natural ability of identifying win-win situations rapidly\, coupled with knowing and understanding all aspects of the business consistently delivers results needed for an organization to be successful. \nPrior Program Leader of The Startup Challenge and CREATE Accelerator at The Idea Center of Miami Dade College. CREATE Miami is an intensive experience that guides students through the venture creation process drawing from the Lean LaunchPad methodology and principles of human-centered design. A program to incubate the creation of more than 100 startups a year. Miami Dade College is the largest institution of higher education in the United States with more than 170\,000 students. \nFounder of The i-LAB Startup Initiative a 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation that is focused on building entrepreneurship centers in urban communities and university sectors. The i-LAB Startup initiative is open to any entrepreneur from any university or community with any idea at any stage of formation. Every cohort entrepreneur teams apply to participate in the Venture Incubation Program\, a 15-week integrated program that combines mentoring\, workshops and community to help the teams move their startup ideas “further\, faster.” Post-graduation select teams and other qualified applicants move onto the Launch Lab\, a prototype co-working space and program of funded alumni ventures.\nTwitter: @StartupGrindMIA\nMark Bavisotto\, CEO\nMark Bavisotto is a Partner in an Application development and Consulting company Successive Technologies.\nHe’s also the Regional Director for America East at Startup Grind and runs the local Chapter in Raleigh/Durham. \nTwitter: @startupbavs\nGlobal Partner\nGoogle is committed to empowering entrepreneurs around the world through programs\, partnerships\, and our products.\nSponsors\n7\,000 square foot dynamic events space located in the Downtown Miami Historic District. From startup presentations and business conferences to art and fashion events our open space is a blank canvas that can be easily customized to fit your needs! The space which encompasses a full floor can be set up in theater\, banquet\, classroom or any other configuration style required for an event.\nKnight Foundation supports transformational ideas that promote quality journalism\, advance media innovation\, engage communities and foster the arts.\nWhat is Startup Grind?\nStartup Grind is a global startup community designed to educate\, inspire\, and connect entrepreneurs. We host monthly events in more than 200 cities and 98 countries featuring successful local founders\, innovators\, educators and investors who share personal stories and lessons learned on the road to building great companies. Our monthly fireside chat interviews\, startup mixers and annual conferences provide ample opportunities to connect with amazing startups and the people behind them\, tap into a strong support network\, form meaningful connections and gain inspiration for the startup journey ahead. For more information visit StartupGrind.com or follow us on twitter @StartupGrind.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/we-are-hosting-steve-ohara-president-new-world-angels-world-angels-angel-investor-speaks-2/
LOCATION:111 NE 1st Street\, 7th Floor\, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171025T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171025T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T065924
CREATED:20171023T192115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171023T192115Z
UID:4269-1508954400-1508963400@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:International ICO Hot Seat Featuring Wabi & RecordGram Presented by MVCA
DESCRIPTION:The Miami Venture Capital Association is hosting a Panel Discussion on Initial Coin Offerings as a fundraising mechanism for startups. The event is featuring RecordGram & Wabi and will be moderated by successful crypto angel investor\, Mario Pazos.\nSchedule:\n6:00 – 7:00pm | Networking Hour\n7:00 – 7:30pm | Opening Notes / Conversation with Mario\n7:30pm – 8:30pm | Panel Discussion\nMore information about Wabi/ Walimai:\nWalimai fosters a safe channel for consumer products. It is the first company that applies RFID-based anti-counterfeit labeling technology with bank-level security in the FMCG sector. It was conceived in 2013 and in 2014 selected China as its key target market. It was chosen as one of the most innovative companies at the Open Innovations Forum in Moscow\, Russia\, and its technology was presented to Li Keqiang (prime minister of China) and Dmitry Medvedev (prime minister of Russia).\nWaBi Project is a company dedicated to developing a blockchain based loyalty program. Walimai will adopt this loyalty program in its safe-channel ecosystem for consumer products\, based on blockchain and RFID protection. WaBi\, a crypto-coin\, will be used to reward customers whose purchases help grow the Walimai platform\, as well as to incentivize the individual engagement needed to ensure collective security for the users.\nFor more information about WaBi\, please visit: www.wacoin.io\nMore information about RecordGram:\nRecordGram is an all in one mobile producer marketplace\, recording studio and social network that allows our users to create original songs with award-winning music producers for under $5 all from the palm of their hand.\nRecordGram closed their Seed round with Globally recognized Silicon Valley VC LightSpeed Venture Partners\, Florida’s largest Angel Group the New World Angels and Monique Mosley\, and has world-renowned music producer Timbaland as an ambassador.\nRecordGram is launching an Initial Coin Offering (ICO) in order to create blockchain technology based tokens that will have at least 7 utility functions including in app transactions and to provide intellectual property rights transparency. Visit:https://tune.recordgram.com\nFAQs\nWhat are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?\nWe recommend you park at Brickell City Centre Mall. You can find the WeWork entrance on floor 5\, which can be accessed from the elevators across from the Apple store.\nHow can I contact the organizer with any questions?\nPlease reach out to Herwig@miamiventurecapital.org with special requests.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/international-ico-hot-seat-featuring-wabi-recordgram-presented-by-mvca/
LOCATION:78 SW 7th St 78 Southwest 7th Street Floor 5 (WeWork) Miami\, FL 33130
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171025T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171025T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T065924
CREATED:20171023T192115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171023T192115Z
UID:7730-1508954400-1508963400@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:International ICO Hot Seat Featuring Wabi & RecordGram Presented by MVCA
DESCRIPTION:The Miami Venture Capital Association is hosting a Panel Discussion on Initial Coin Offerings as a fundraising mechanism for startups. The event is featuring RecordGram & Wabi and will be moderated by successful crypto angel investor\, Mario Pazos.\nSchedule:\n6:00 – 7:00pm | Networking Hour\n7:00 – 7:30pm | Opening Notes / Conversation with Mario\n7:30pm – 8:30pm | Panel Discussion\nMore information about Wabi/ Walimai:\nWalimai fosters a safe channel for consumer products. It is the first company that applies RFID-based anti-counterfeit labeling technology with bank-level security in the FMCG sector. It was conceived in 2013 and in 2014 selected China as its key target market. It was chosen as one of the most innovative companies at the Open Innovations Forum in Moscow\, Russia\, and its technology was presented to Li Keqiang (prime minister of China) and Dmitry Medvedev (prime minister of Russia).\nWaBi Project is a company dedicated to developing a blockchain based loyalty program. Walimai will adopt this loyalty program in its safe-channel ecosystem for consumer products\, based on blockchain and RFID protection. WaBi\, a crypto-coin\, will be used to reward customers whose purchases help grow the Walimai platform\, as well as to incentivize the individual engagement needed to ensure collective security for the users.\nFor more information about WaBi\, please visit: www.wacoin.io\nMore information about RecordGram:\nRecordGram is an all in one mobile producer marketplace\, recording studio and social network that allows our users to create original songs with award-winning music producers for under $5 all from the palm of their hand.\nRecordGram closed their Seed round with Globally recognized Silicon Valley VC LightSpeed Venture Partners\, Florida’s largest Angel Group the New World Angels and Monique Mosley\, and has world-renowned music producer Timbaland as an ambassador.\nRecordGram is launching an Initial Coin Offering (ICO) in order to create blockchain technology based tokens that will have at least 7 utility functions including in app transactions and to provide intellectual property rights transparency. Visit:https://tune.recordgram.com\nFAQs\nWhat are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?\nWe recommend you park at Brickell City Centre Mall. You can find the WeWork entrance on floor 5\, which can be accessed from the elevators across from the Apple store.\nHow can I contact the organizer with any questions?\nPlease reach out to Herwig@miamiventurecapital.org with special requests.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/international-ico-hot-seat-featuring-wabi-recordgram-presented-by-mvca-2/
LOCATION:78 SW 7th St 78 Southwest 7th Street Floor 5 (WeWork) Miami\, FL 33130
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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