BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Launch Pad - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Launch Pad X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://thelaunchpad.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Launch Pad REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20150308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20151101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20160313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20161106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160401T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160402T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T021043 CREATED:20160310T195449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160310T195449Z UID:958-1459515600-1459609200@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Media Party Miami 2016 DESCRIPTION:Innovation for Results: Virtual Reality\, Animation & Design Based on the successful annual Media Party Buenos Aires\, and 2015’s inaugural Media Party Miami\, Florida International University’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication \, FIU”s Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center\, and Hacks/Hackers Miami are proud to present Media Party Miami from April 1-2\, 2016. This two-day event will feature insightful panels on media innovation and hands-on learning with leaders in U.S. and Latin American media. Media Party Miami will be the premiere showcase of digital innovation within Latin American and Hispanic media in the US\, as well as an opportunity to share best practices among students and professionals in the U.S. and Latin America. Our goal is skill-building\, cross-pollination and transnational bridge-building across the hemisphere. FIU-CARTA-SJMC offers its students forward-thinking education tied to cutting-edge media and technology innovation\, and Media Party Miami is one example of it. Join us on Friday\, April 2 at the The LAB Miami in Wynwood for a day of talks\, workshops and networking with media leaders across the U.S. and Latin America who are innovating for digital audiences. On Saturday\, April 2\, join us at The LAB for a hands-on hack day for learning and skill-sharing with experts in new media technologies and tools. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/media-party-miami-2016/ LOCATION:400 Northwest 26th Street\, Miami\, 33127\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160401T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160402T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T021043 CREATED:20160310T195449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160310T195449Z UID:6378-1459515600-1459609200@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Media Party Miami 2016 DESCRIPTION:Innovation for Results: Virtual Reality\, Animation & Design Based on the successful annual Media Party Buenos Aires\, and 2015’s inaugural Media Party Miami\, Florida International University’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication \, FIU”s Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center\, and Hacks/Hackers Miami are proud to present Media Party Miami from April 1-2\, 2016. This two-day event will feature insightful panels on media innovation and hands-on learning with leaders in U.S. and Latin American media. Media Party Miami will be the premiere showcase of digital innovation within Latin American and Hispanic media in the US\, as well as an opportunity to share best practices among students and professionals in the U.S. and Latin America. Our goal is skill-building\, cross-pollination and transnational bridge-building across the hemisphere. FIU-CARTA-SJMC offers its students forward-thinking education tied to cutting-edge media and technology innovation\, and Media Party Miami is one example of it. Join us on Friday\, April 2 at the The LAB Miami in Wynwood for a day of talks\, workshops and networking with media leaders across the U.S. and Latin America who are innovating for digital audiences. On Saturday\, April 2\, join us at The LAB for a hands-on hack day for learning and skill-sharing with experts in new media technologies and tools. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/media-party-miami-2016-2/ LOCATION:400 Northwest 26th Street\, Miami\, 33127\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160401T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160401T180000 DTSTAMP:20260404T021043 CREATED:20160321T195308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160321T195308Z UID:1032-1459530000-1459533600@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:How to Build Your First Online Store DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion on “How to Build Your Online Store.” Learning how to build an online store from scratch can be a discouraging task. We know! This Meetup will cover setting up your first online store\, no matter where you are in the product development process – from a simple landing page to a website which accepts pre-orders\, to finally\, a fully functioning eCommerce site. This Meetup will cover: • How to build an online store from scratch – without any coding experience! • Understanding your goal for the site • Tips and tricks to drive traffic and make sales • How to handle customer service and shipping • How to create beautiful product images and keyword-rich copy • How to increase conversion Panelists (TBD) Web Agency SEO Conversion URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/how-to-build-your-first-online-store/ LOCATION:175 SW 7th Street Suite 2009 \, FL \, Miami\, FL\, 33130\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160401T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160401T180000 DTSTAMP:20260404T021043 CREATED:20160321T195308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160321T195308Z UID:6406-1459530000-1459533600@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:How to Build Your First Online Store DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion on “How to Build Your Online Store.” Learning how to build an online store from scratch can be a discouraging task. We know! This Meetup will cover setting up your first online store\, no matter where you are in the product development process – from a simple landing page to a website which accepts pre-orders\, to finally\, a fully functioning eCommerce site. This Meetup will cover: • How to build an online store from scratch – without any coding experience! • Understanding your goal for the site • Tips and tricks to drive traffic and make sales • How to handle customer service and shipping • How to create beautiful product images and keyword-rich copy • How to increase conversion Panelists (TBD) Web Agency SEO Conversion URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/how-to-build-your-first-online-store-2/ LOCATION:175 SW 7th Street Suite 2009 \, FL \, Miami\, FL\, 33130\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160401T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160401T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T021043 CREATED:20160328T195234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160328T195234Z UID:1059-1459537200-1459544400@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Game Networking - w/ Alex Cartaya DESCRIPTION:Hello everyone! Join us for our monthly Miami Game Dev event\, Game Networking – Why put your game in the Cloud w/ Alex Cartaya The event agenda will include: Now with more food and drinks! Sponsored by Big Duck Games\, makers of Flow Free What: Monthly game developer meetup! With special guest speaker Alex Cartaya from Vault Networks\, he is going to educate us on network and server management is like for Game Devs having worked with companies like Bluehole Studio and their MMORPG TERA. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/game-networking-w-alex-cartaya/ LOCATION:627 Sw 27th Ave\, Miami\, FL\, 33135\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160401T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160401T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T021043 CREATED:20160328T195234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160328T195234Z UID:6415-1459537200-1459544400@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Game Networking - w/ Alex Cartaya DESCRIPTION:Hello everyone! Join us for our monthly Miami Game Dev event\, Game Networking – Why put your game in the Cloud w/ Alex Cartaya The event agenda will include: Now with more food and drinks! Sponsored by Big Duck Games\, makers of Flow Free What: Monthly game developer meetup! With special guest speaker Alex Cartaya from Vault Networks\, he is going to educate us on network and server management is like for Game Devs having worked with companies like Bluehole Studio and their MMORPG TERA. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/game-networking-w-alex-cartaya-2/ LOCATION:627 Sw 27th Ave\, Miami\, FL\, 33135\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160402T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160402T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T021043 CREATED:20160316T195304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160316T195304Z UID:1020-1459591200-1459605600@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Beginner's Guide to Unity 3D DESCRIPTION:Beginner’s Guide to Unity 3D Build your first 3D game from scratch\, no programming experience required! Curious about this Unity 3D thing everyone is talking about? We’ll put together a simple 3D game using Unity 5 to get you started with this powerful yet friendly engine. Previous programming experience will be helpful\, but not required.Date: Saturday\, April 2nd Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm Location: Kellogg School of Management – Miami Campus\, 95 Merrick Way #100\, Coral Gables\, FL 33134 Cost: $75 (includes breakfast and lunch) Taught by: Ebyan Alvarez-Buylla Ebyan has been programming and designing traditional and educational games for over ten years\, most recently at SEGA Networks. He comes from a traditional Computer Science background and specializes in procedural content generation and UI.   Powered by Eventbrite URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/beginners-guide-to-unity-3d/ LOCATION:95 Merrick Way Suite 100 \, Coral Gables\, FL\, 33134\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160402T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160402T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T021043 CREATED:20160316T195304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160316T195304Z UID:1447-1459591200-1459605600@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Beginner's Guide to Unity 3D DESCRIPTION:Beginner’s Guide to Unity 3D Build your first 3D game from scratch\, no programming experience required! Curious about this Unity 3D thing everyone is talking about? We’ll put together a simple 3D game using Unity 5 to get you started with this powerful yet friendly engine. Previous programming experience will be helpful\, but not required.Date: Saturday\, April 2nd Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm Location: Kellogg School of Management – Miami Campus\, 95 Merrick Way #100\, Coral Gables\, FL 33134 Cost: $75 (includes breakfast and lunch) Taught by: Ebyan Alvarez-Buylla Ebyan has been programming and designing traditional and educational games for over ten years\, most recently at SEGA Networks. He comes from a traditional Computer Science background and specializes in procedural content generation and UI.   Powered by Eventbrite URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/beginners-guide-to-unity-3d-2/ LOCATION:95 Merrick Way Suite 100 \, Coral Gables\, FL\, 33134\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160402T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160402T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T021043 CREATED:20160316T195304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160316T195304Z UID:6393-1459591200-1459605600@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Beginner's Guide to Unity 3D DESCRIPTION:Beginner’s Guide to Unity 3D Build your first 3D game from scratch\, no programming experience required! Curious about this Unity 3D thing everyone is talking about? We’ll put together a simple 3D game using Unity 5 to get you started with this powerful yet friendly engine. Previous programming experience will be helpful\, but not required.Date: Saturday\, April 2nd Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm Location: Kellogg School of Management – Miami Campus\, 95 Merrick Way #100\, Coral Gables\, FL 33134 Cost: $75 (includes breakfast and lunch) Taught by: Ebyan Alvarez-Buylla Ebyan has been programming and designing traditional and educational games for over ten years\, most recently at SEGA Networks. He comes from a traditional Computer Science background and specializes in procedural content generation and UI.   Powered by Eventbrite URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/beginners-guide-to-unity-3d-3/ LOCATION:95 Merrick Way Suite 100 \, Coral Gables\, FL\, 33134\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160402T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160402T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T021043 CREATED:20160316T195304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160316T195304Z UID:6405-1459591200-1459605600@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Beginner's Guide to Unity 3D DESCRIPTION:Beginner’s Guide to Unity 3D Build your first 3D game from scratch\, no programming experience required! Curious about this Unity 3D thing everyone is talking about? We’ll put together a simple 3D game using Unity 5 to get you started with this powerful yet friendly engine. Previous programming experience will be helpful\, but not required.Date: Saturday\, April 2nd Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm Location: Kellogg School of Management – Miami Campus\, 95 Merrick Way #100\, Coral Gables\, FL 33134 Cost: $75 (includes breakfast and lunch) Taught by: Ebyan Alvarez-Buylla Ebyan has been programming and designing traditional and educational games for over ten years\, most recently at SEGA Networks. He comes from a traditional Computer Science background and specializes in procedural content generation and UI.   Powered by Eventbrite URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/beginners-guide-to-unity-3d-2-2/ LOCATION:95 Merrick Way Suite 100 \, Coral Gables\, FL\, 33134\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160402T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160402T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T021043 CREATED:20160310T195449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160310T195449Z UID:959-1459605600-1459605600@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:PenTest 101 - Rod DESCRIPTION: URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/pentest-101-rod/ LOCATION:100 S Andrews Ave\, Fort Lauderdale\, FL\, 33301\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160402T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160402T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T021043 CREATED:20160310T195449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160310T195449Z UID:6380-1459605600-1459605600@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:PenTest 101 - Rod DESCRIPTION: URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/pentest-101-rod-2/ LOCATION:100 S Andrews Ave\, Fort Lauderdale\, FL\, 33301\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160405T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160405T183000 DTSTAMP:20260404T021043 CREATED:20160328T195234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160328T195234Z UID:1061-1459881000-1459881000@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:AWS Meetup - Presentation on Machine Learning DESCRIPTION:Come join us for the April AWS Meetup … We decided to do a presentation on Machine Learning on AWS specific to security\,development and/or operations… URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/aws-meetup-presentation-on-machine-learning/ LOCATION:1451 West Cypress Creek Road\, Suite 201\, Fort Lauderdale\, FL\, 33309\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160405T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160405T183000 DTSTAMP:20260404T021043 CREATED:20160328T195234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160328T195234Z UID:6416-1459881000-1459881000@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:AWS Meetup - Presentation on Machine Learning DESCRIPTION:Come join us for the April AWS Meetup … We decided to do a presentation on Machine Learning on AWS specific to security\,development and/or operations… URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/aws-meetup-presentation-on-machine-learning-2/ LOCATION:1451 West Cypress Creek Road\, Suite 201\, Fort Lauderdale\, FL\, 33309\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160405T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160405T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T021043 CREATED:20160328T195235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160328T195235Z UID:1063-1459881000-1459888200@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Designing for Customer Loyalty: Emotions & The 4 Stages of Accomplishing Goals DESCRIPTION:Emotions are the most powerful of human motivators and yet most design projects lack an explicit strategy to use or target them as part of the overall experience design. A truly fulfilling experience is one that balances our logical and emotional needs and wants. A balanced experience that satisfies both parts of our mind are the ones that create deep and lasting connections. These are the experiences that build loyalty with customers creating lasting relationships that survive even the worst of times. In order to use emotions as both a targeted outcome for the experience and as a strategy to achieve that outcome we must first understand how have an experience. The 4 Stages of Accomplishing Goals provides this insight into HOW we experience everything. These 4 stages are the same for every person\, they happen every time\, and happen in the same order. The 4 Stages of Accomplishing Goals also explains where\, when and how emotions impact and influence our resulting experience. We’ll learn not only how we experience everything but also WHY we choose to accomplish some goals and not others. Once we’re clear on the 4 stages we can make emotions a strategic part of building a balanced user experience. About the speaker: Mike Donahue is a UX Architect at Citrix. A self-identified UX Ideologist\, Radical Inclusionist\, Keeper of Semantic Truths\, Designer and Photographer with more than 25 years experience. He is a co-organizer of SOFLUX meetup group were he is a frequent speaker. He also speaks at conferences and runs UX workshops. When he’s not solving wicked UX problems he’s out in nature photographing wildlife and landscapes. He works\, lives and plays in south Florida with his wife Nikki and their dogs Layla and Cassidy. About our host: We thank Point Slope and O Republic for co-hosting this edition of Action Design Miami! Point Slope is a web application development and systems integration consultancy based in Miami. They design and build reliable software systems\, perform quality assurance audits\, mentor technical teams\, and rescue troubled technology projects. O Republic is a holistic approach to XXI Century’s economy for innovation\, co-work\, exponential organizations and design thinking. Here’s the agenda for the evening: 6:30 PM: Drinks\, snacks\, and socializing. 7:00 PM: Introduction and presentation from Mike. 7:45 PM: Q&A with the audience. 8:00 PM: Community announcements. If you’re hiring\, want to tell us about an awesome event coming up\, or have anything else to tell the Action Design community\, let everyone know! 8:05 PM: More drinks\, snacks\, and socializing. See you there! URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/designing-for-customer-loyalty-emotions-the-4-stages-of-accomplishing-goals/ LOCATION:25 Northwest 34 Street\, Miami\, FL\, 33127\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160405T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160405T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T021043 CREATED:20160328T195235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160328T195235Z UID:1462-1459881000-1459888200@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Designing for Customer Loyalty: Emotions & The 4 Stages of Accomplishing Goals DESCRIPTION:Emotions are the most powerful of human motivators and yet most design projects lack an explicit strategy to use or target them as part of the overall experience design. A truly fulfilling experience is one that balances our logical and emotional needs and wants. A balanced experience that satisfies both parts of our mind are the ones that create deep and lasting connections. These are the experiences that build loyalty with customers creating lasting relationships that survive even the worst of times. In order to use emotions as both a targeted outcome for the experience and as a strategy to achieve that outcome we must first understand how have an experience. The 4 Stages of Accomplishing Goals provides this insight into HOW we experience everything. These 4 stages are the same for every person\, they happen every time\, and happen in the same order. The 4 Stages of Accomplishing Goals also explains where\, when and how emotions impact and influence our resulting experience. We’ll learn not only how we experience everything but also WHY we choose to accomplish some goals and not others. Once we’re clear on the 4 stages we can make emotions a strategic part of building a balanced user experience. About the speaker: Mike Donahue is a UX Architect at Citrix. A self-identified UX Ideologist\, Radical Inclusionist\, Keeper of Semantic Truths\, Designer and Photographer with more than 25 years experience. He is a co-organizer of SOFLUX meetup group were he is a frequent speaker. He also speaks at conferences and runs UX workshops. When he’s not solving wicked UX problems he’s out in nature photographing wildlife and landscapes. He works\, lives and plays in south Florida with his wife Nikki and their dogs Layla and Cassidy. About our host: We thank Point Slope and O Republic for co-hosting this edition of Action Design Miami! Point Slope is a web application development and systems integration consultancy based in Miami. They design and build reliable software systems\, perform quality assurance audits\, mentor technical teams\, and rescue troubled technology projects. O Republic is a holistic approach to XXI Century’s economy for innovation\, co-work\, exponential organizations and design thinking. Here’s the agenda for the evening: 6:30 PM: Drinks\, snacks\, and socializing. 7:00 PM: Introduction and presentation from Mike. 7:45 PM: Q&A with the audience. 8:00 PM: Community announcements. If you’re hiring\, want to tell us about an awesome event coming up\, or have anything else to tell the Action Design community\, let everyone know! 8:05 PM: More drinks\, snacks\, and socializing. See you there! URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/designing-for-customer-loyalty-emotions-the-4-stages-of-accomplishing-goals-2/ LOCATION:25 Northwest 34 Street\, Miami\, FL\, 33127\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160405T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160405T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T021043 CREATED:20160328T195235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160328T195235Z UID:6417-1459881000-1459888200@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Designing for Customer Loyalty: Emotions & The 4 Stages of Accomplishing Goals DESCRIPTION:Emotions are the most powerful of human motivators and yet most design projects lack an explicit strategy to use or target them as part of the overall experience design. A truly fulfilling experience is one that balances our logical and emotional needs and wants. A balanced experience that satisfies both parts of our mind are the ones that create deep and lasting connections. These are the experiences that build loyalty with customers creating lasting relationships that survive even the worst of times. In order to use emotions as both a targeted outcome for the experience and as a strategy to achieve that outcome we must first understand how have an experience. The 4 Stages of Accomplishing Goals provides this insight into HOW we experience everything. These 4 stages are the same for every person\, they happen every time\, and happen in the same order. The 4 Stages of Accomplishing Goals also explains where\, when and how emotions impact and influence our resulting experience. We’ll learn not only how we experience everything but also WHY we choose to accomplish some goals and not others. Once we’re clear on the 4 stages we can make emotions a strategic part of building a balanced user experience. About the speaker: Mike Donahue is a UX Architect at Citrix. A self-identified UX Ideologist\, Radical Inclusionist\, Keeper of Semantic Truths\, Designer and Photographer with more than 25 years experience. He is a co-organizer of SOFLUX meetup group were he is a frequent speaker. He also speaks at conferences and runs UX workshops. When he’s not solving wicked UX problems he’s out in nature photographing wildlife and landscapes. He works\, lives and plays in south Florida with his wife Nikki and their dogs Layla and Cassidy. About our host: We thank Point Slope and O Republic for co-hosting this edition of Action Design Miami! Point Slope is a web application development and systems integration consultancy based in Miami. They design and build reliable software systems\, perform quality assurance audits\, mentor technical teams\, and rescue troubled technology projects. O Republic is a holistic approach to XXI Century’s economy for innovation\, co-work\, exponential organizations and design thinking. Here’s the agenda for the evening: 6:30 PM: Drinks\, snacks\, and socializing. 7:00 PM: Introduction and presentation from Mike. 7:45 PM: Q&A with the audience. 8:00 PM: Community announcements. If you’re hiring\, want to tell us about an awesome event coming up\, or have anything else to tell the Action Design community\, let everyone know! 8:05 PM: More drinks\, snacks\, and socializing. See you there! URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/designing-for-customer-loyalty-emotions-the-4-stages-of-accomplishing-goals-3/ LOCATION:25 Northwest 34 Street\, Miami\, FL\, 33127\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160405T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160405T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T021043 CREATED:20160328T195235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160328T195235Z UID:6433-1459881000-1459888200@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Designing for Customer Loyalty: Emotions & The 4 Stages of Accomplishing Goals DESCRIPTION:Emotions are the most powerful of human motivators and yet most design projects lack an explicit strategy to use or target them as part of the overall experience design. A truly fulfilling experience is one that balances our logical and emotional needs and wants. A balanced experience that satisfies both parts of our mind are the ones that create deep and lasting connections. These are the experiences that build loyalty with customers creating lasting relationships that survive even the worst of times. In order to use emotions as both a targeted outcome for the experience and as a strategy to achieve that outcome we must first understand how have an experience. The 4 Stages of Accomplishing Goals provides this insight into HOW we experience everything. These 4 stages are the same for every person\, they happen every time\, and happen in the same order. The 4 Stages of Accomplishing Goals also explains where\, when and how emotions impact and influence our resulting experience. We’ll learn not only how we experience everything but also WHY we choose to accomplish some goals and not others. Once we’re clear on the 4 stages we can make emotions a strategic part of building a balanced user experience. About the speaker: Mike Donahue is a UX Architect at Citrix. A self-identified UX Ideologist\, Radical Inclusionist\, Keeper of Semantic Truths\, Designer and Photographer with more than 25 years experience. He is a co-organizer of SOFLUX meetup group were he is a frequent speaker. He also speaks at conferences and runs UX workshops. When he’s not solving wicked UX problems he’s out in nature photographing wildlife and landscapes. He works\, lives and plays in south Florida with his wife Nikki and their dogs Layla and Cassidy. About our host: We thank Point Slope and O Republic for co-hosting this edition of Action Design Miami! Point Slope is a web application development and systems integration consultancy based in Miami. They design and build reliable software systems\, perform quality assurance audits\, mentor technical teams\, and rescue troubled technology projects. O Republic is a holistic approach to XXI Century’s economy for innovation\, co-work\, exponential organizations and design thinking. Here’s the agenda for the evening: 6:30 PM: Drinks\, snacks\, and socializing. 7:00 PM: Introduction and presentation from Mike. 7:45 PM: Q&A with the audience. 8:00 PM: Community announcements. If you’re hiring\, want to tell us about an awesome event coming up\, or have anything else to tell the Action Design community\, let everyone know! 8:05 PM: More drinks\, snacks\, and socializing. See you there! URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/designing-for-customer-loyalty-emotions-the-4-stages-of-accomplishing-goals-2-2/ LOCATION:25 Northwest 34 Street\, Miami\, FL\, 33127\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160405T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160405T213000 DTSTAMP:20260404T021043 CREATED:20160328T195235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160328T195235Z UID:1065-1459881000-1459891800@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Design Thinking for the 2016 Public Space Challenge! DESCRIPTION:We’re partnering with The Miami Foundation to bring you the Design Thinking for the 2016 Public Space Challenge Workshop! Great for new and experienced design thinkers alike\, this exercise-driven workshop will walk you through the full design thinking cycle to help you uncover great ideas to creating\, improving and activating local public spaces. You’ll leave not only with design thinking experience but also with actionable ideas that you may submit to the 2016 Public Space Challenge hosted by The Miami Foundation\, where $305\,000 will be invested to make top ideas a reality! What is Design Thinking? Design Thinking is a creative approach to problem solving with a heightened focus on understanding the people involved. Innovative people and companies use it today to arrive at ideas and solutions that better reach their audience\, whether it’s improving a space\, developing a product\, designing a system\, or crafting an experience. What to Know: Refreshments provided. This workshop starts promptly at 6:30pm. Please arrive at 6:15pm to park\, get checked in\, grab refreshments\, and meet fellow design thinkers. This event is perfect for those that: may be interested to enter the 2016 Public Space Challenge and would like to come up with or vet ideas; are new OR experienced with design thinking and want to learn/practice it; want to strengthen their Creative Confidence and problem-solving skills; and/or would love to expand their creative network. Due to The Miami Foundation’s sponsorship\, tickets are complimentary\, but space is limited. If you can no longer attend\, please release your ticket so that someone else has the opportunity to participate. Reach out to hello@designthinkingmiami.com with any questions or concerns. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/design-thinking-for-the-2016-public-space-challenge/ LOCATION:40 Northwest 3rd Street Suite 305 (3rd floor)\, \, Miami\, FL\, 33128\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160405T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160405T213000 DTSTAMP:20260404T021043 CREATED:20160328T195235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160328T195235Z UID:6418-1459881000-1459891800@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Design Thinking for the 2016 Public Space Challenge! DESCRIPTION:We’re partnering with The Miami Foundation to bring you the Design Thinking for the 2016 Public Space Challenge Workshop! Great for new and experienced design thinkers alike\, this exercise-driven workshop will walk you through the full design thinking cycle to help you uncover great ideas to creating\, improving and activating local public spaces. You’ll leave not only with design thinking experience but also with actionable ideas that you may submit to the 2016 Public Space Challenge hosted by The Miami Foundation\, where $305\,000 will be invested to make top ideas a reality! What is Design Thinking? Design Thinking is a creative approach to problem solving with a heightened focus on understanding the people involved. Innovative people and companies use it today to arrive at ideas and solutions that better reach their audience\, whether it’s improving a space\, developing a product\, designing a system\, or crafting an experience. What to Know: Refreshments provided. This workshop starts promptly at 6:30pm. Please arrive at 6:15pm to park\, get checked in\, grab refreshments\, and meet fellow design thinkers. This event is perfect for those that: may be interested to enter the 2016 Public Space Challenge and would like to come up with or vet ideas; are new OR experienced with design thinking and want to learn/practice it; want to strengthen their Creative Confidence and problem-solving skills; and/or would love to expand their creative network. Due to The Miami Foundation’s sponsorship\, tickets are complimentary\, but space is limited. If you can no longer attend\, please release your ticket so that someone else has the opportunity to participate. Reach out to hello@designthinkingmiami.com with any questions or concerns. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/design-thinking-for-the-2016-public-space-challenge-2/ LOCATION:40 Northwest 3rd Street Suite 305 (3rd floor)\, \, Miami\, FL\, 33128\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160406T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160406T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T021043 CREATED:20160331T195254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160331T195254Z UID:1092-1459969200-1459969200@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:The Future of JavaScript with Caridy Patiño DESCRIPTION:Join us and Caridy Patiño to learn about The Future of JavaScript. We’ll have pizza and drinks. Caridy is a WHATWG Loader Spec Editor\, maintainer of FormatJS and Intl.js\, software architect at Salesforce and former Principal FE for Yahoo! YUI. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/the-future-of-javascript-with-caridy-patino/ CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160406T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160406T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T021043 CREATED:20160331T195254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160331T195254Z UID:6431-1459969200-1459969200@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:The Future of JavaScript with Caridy Patiño DESCRIPTION:Join us and Caridy Patiño to learn about The Future of JavaScript. We’ll have pizza and drinks. Caridy is a WHATWG Loader Spec Editor\, maintainer of FormatJS and Intl.js\, software architect at Salesforce and former Principal FE for Yahoo! YUI. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/the-future-of-javascript-with-caridy-patino-2/ CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160406T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160406T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T021043 CREATED:20160328T195235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160328T195235Z UID:6010-1459969200-1459976400@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Open Hack Night @ General Provision DESCRIPTION:Join us for our OpenHackNight at General Provision! Use this as an opportunity to hack on a project\, learn something new\, and meet fellow citizens interested in open gov/open data. Breakout Sessions: Guest Speaker TBA Open Data – Self – Led   -Learn how open data benefits cities and the world. Graphics & Visualizations – Self – Led  >>>Got something to share? Email us to present it on Feb. 17th! Yes\, coders and non-coders welcome! Bring your own laptop & charger or we can provide a classroom computer for you. Tweet@codeforftl or email codeforftl (at) gmail if you have questions/concerns. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/open-hack-night-general-provision/ CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160406T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160406T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T021043 CREATED:20160328T195235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160328T195235Z UID:6419-1459969200-1459976400@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Open Hack Night @ General Provision DESCRIPTION:Join us for our OpenHackNight at General Provision! Use this as an opportunity to hack on a project\, learn something new\, and meet fellow citizens interested in open gov/open data. Breakout Sessions: Guest Speaker TBA Open Data – Self – Led   -Learn how open data benefits cities and the world. Graphics & Visualizations – Self – Led  >>>Got something to share? Email us to present it on Feb. 17th! Yes\, coders and non-coders welcome! Bring your own laptop & charger or we can provide a classroom computer for you. Tweet@codeforftl or email codeforftl (at) gmail if you have questions/concerns. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/open-hack-night-general-provision-2/ CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160407T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160407T183000 DTSTAMP:20260404T021043 CREATED:20160328T195235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160328T195235Z UID:1068-1460053800-1460053800@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:WordPress Beginner's Topics\, Writing Plugins With WP App Studio DESCRIPTION:We are planning on having two talks. First talk will be for WordPress beginner’s based on the feedback from last month’s meetup. Second slot is open for those wanting to share something too! Talk #1: “WordPress Basics: Themes And Plugins” It will be IMPOSSIBLE to cover EVERYTHING\, but we hope to cover the basics and answer as many questions as possible. We won’t be covering frameworks\, just straight themes and plugins. Talk #2: How to build a custom WordPress plugin without writing code using WP App Studio(For Beginners)… URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/wordpress-beginners-topics-writing-plugins-with-wp-app-studio/ LOCATION:3301 College Avenue\, Davie\, FL\, 33314\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160407T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160407T183000 DTSTAMP:20260404T021043 CREATED:20160328T195235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160328T195235Z UID:1465-1460053800-1460053800@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:WordPress Beginner's Topics\, Writing Plugins With WP App Studio DESCRIPTION:We are planning on having two talks. First talk will be for WordPress beginner’s based on the feedback from last month’s meetup. Second slot is open for those wanting to share something too! Talk #1: “WordPress Basics: Themes And Plugins” It will be IMPOSSIBLE to cover EVERYTHING\, but we hope to cover the basics and answer as many questions as possible. We won’t be covering frameworks\, just straight themes and plugins. Talk #2: How to build a custom WordPress plugin without writing code using WP App Studio(For Beginners)… URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/wordpress-beginners-topics-writing-plugins-with-wp-app-studio-2/ LOCATION:3301 College Avenue\, Davie\, FL\, 33314\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160407T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160407T183000 DTSTAMP:20260404T021043 CREATED:20160328T195235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160328T195235Z UID:6420-1460053800-1460053800@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:WordPress Beginner's Topics\, Writing Plugins With WP App Studio DESCRIPTION:We are planning on having two talks. First talk will be for WordPress beginner’s based on the feedback from last month’s meetup. Second slot is open for those wanting to share something too! Talk #1: “WordPress Basics: Themes And Plugins” It will be IMPOSSIBLE to cover EVERYTHING\, but we hope to cover the basics and answer as many questions as possible. We won’t be covering frameworks\, just straight themes and plugins. Talk #2: How to build a custom WordPress plugin without writing code using WP App Studio(For Beginners)… URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/wordpress-beginners-topics-writing-plugins-with-wp-app-studio-3/ LOCATION:3301 College Avenue\, Davie\, FL\, 33314\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160407T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160407T183000 DTSTAMP:20260404T021043 CREATED:20160328T195235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160328T195235Z UID:6434-1460053800-1460053800@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:WordPress Beginner's Topics\, Writing Plugins With WP App Studio DESCRIPTION:We are planning on having two talks. First talk will be for WordPress beginner’s based on the feedback from last month’s meetup. Second slot is open for those wanting to share something too! Talk #1: “WordPress Basics: Themes And Plugins” It will be IMPOSSIBLE to cover EVERYTHING\, but we hope to cover the basics and answer as many questions as possible. We won’t be covering frameworks\, just straight themes and plugins. Talk #2: How to build a custom WordPress plugin without writing code using WP App Studio(For Beginners)… URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/wordpress-beginners-topics-writing-plugins-with-wp-app-studio-2-2/ LOCATION:3301 College Avenue\, Davie\, FL\, 33314\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160407T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160407T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T021043 CREATED:20160328T195235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160328T195235Z UID:6011-1460053800-1460062800@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Class: Introduction to Javascript (Margate) DESCRIPTION:This class is a 5-day series running on every Thursday starting on April 7\, from 6:30pm to 9:00pm each day. The cost covers all 5 nights. JavaScript is a the language of interactivity on the web. Ever used Google maps? Clicked on something to make it appear or hide? Seen a slideshow of images? You have used JavaScript! Learn how to code in javascript from the beginning and start creating interactive sites right in class!  No previous programming experience needed. We are an inclusive organization\, and yes\, men are invited to join us for this event as well. Tech Requirements for this class: • Your laptop. • A modern browser with either Chrome and the “Web Developer” extension or Firefox and Firebug installed. • A text editor. We recommend Sublime Text (It’s free and available for both Mac and PC). Interesting in volunteering as a teacher assistant for this class? Want to be a ROLE MODEL? Email [masked] Teacher: IBIS ARRASTIA Ibis is a software developer with more than two decades of software development experience\, with an emphasis in ecommerce and web development. She is passionate about technology and excited about the nationwide growth in demand for software developers. She joined Girl Develop It to inspire women to see the greatness within them and mentor them as they start a career or transition into a career in computer science\, and create a better life for themselves. As a Miami native\, she is most determined to play an active role in increasing the local software development workforce and contribute to making Miami the next big tech hub. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/class-introduction-to-javascript-margate/ LOCATION:5610 W Sample Rd.\, Margate\, FL\, 33073\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160407T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160407T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T021043 CREATED:20160328T195235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160328T195235Z UID:6421-1460053800-1460062800@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Class: Introduction to Javascript (Margate) DESCRIPTION:This class is a 5-day series running on every Thursday starting on April 7\, from 6:30pm to 9:00pm each day. The cost covers all 5 nights. JavaScript is a the language of interactivity on the web. Ever used Google maps? Clicked on something to make it appear or hide? Seen a slideshow of images? You have used JavaScript! Learn how to code in javascript from the beginning and start creating interactive sites right in class!  No previous programming experience needed. We are an inclusive organization\, and yes\, men are invited to join us for this event as well. Tech Requirements for this class: • Your laptop. • A modern browser with either Chrome and the “Web Developer” extension or Firefox and Firebug installed. • A text editor. We recommend Sublime Text (It’s free and available for both Mac and PC). Interesting in volunteering as a teacher assistant for this class? Want to be a ROLE MODEL? Email [masked] Teacher: IBIS ARRASTIA Ibis is a software developer with more than two decades of software development experience\, with an emphasis in ecommerce and web development. She is passionate about technology and excited about the nationwide growth in demand for software developers. She joined Girl Develop It to inspire women to see the greatness within them and mentor them as they start a career or transition into a career in computer science\, and create a better life for themselves. As a Miami native\, she is most determined to play an active role in increasing the local software development workforce and contribute to making Miami the next big tech hub. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/class-introduction-to-javascript-margate-2/ LOCATION:5610 W Sample Rd.\, Margate\, FL\, 33073\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR