BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Launch Pad - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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:20160302T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160302T193000 DTSTAMP:20260404T084108 CREATED:20160225T195232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160225T195232Z UID:844-1456938000-1456947000@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Tomorrow Tour Miami DESCRIPTION:How are local entrepreneurship\, technology and creative communities developing differently and similarly across the country? Join Technical.ly in partnership with Comcast NBCUniversal for the Tomorrow Tour\, a multi-city event and reporting series to inspire discussions about what’s possible when technology and innovation converge to create stronger cities. The evening roundtable and networking is event focused on where tech and entrepreneurship goes next\, as part of a seven-city U.S. tour of innovation clusters. There will be food\, beer\, smart people and high-level conversations. Have fun! URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/tomorrow-tour-miami/ LOCATION:6200 San Amaro Drive\, Coral Gables\, FL\, 33146\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160302T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160302T193000 DTSTAMP:20260404T084108 CREATED:20160225T195232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160225T195232Z UID:6310-1456938000-1456947000@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Tomorrow Tour Miami DESCRIPTION:How are local entrepreneurship\, technology and creative communities developing differently and similarly across the country? Join Technical.ly in partnership with Comcast NBCUniversal for the Tomorrow Tour\, a multi-city event and reporting series to inspire discussions about what’s possible when technology and innovation converge to create stronger cities. The evening roundtable and networking is event focused on where tech and entrepreneurship goes next\, as part of a seven-city U.S. tour of innovation clusters. There will be food\, beer\, smart people and high-level conversations. Have fun! URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/tomorrow-tour-miami-2/ LOCATION:6200 San Amaro Drive\, Coral Gables\, FL\, 33146\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160302T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160302T213000 DTSTAMP:20260404T084108 CREATED:20160223T195302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160223T195302Z UID:833-1456943400-1456954200@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Northside Innovation Meetup: Miami Powered by Dell | Microsoft DESCRIPTION:The Startup Dating Game: A Pitch Competition  Join us on Wednesday\, March 2nd\, to see early stage startup founders pitch their companies. As the Miami startup community rapidly grows in people and investments\, this meetup will showcase the variety of industries and companies that call Miami home.  More than ten founders will present their companies to an elite panel of judges\, consisting of VCs\, executives and founders. Meet with Dell and Microsoft to learn more about its technology solutions as well as their commitment to supporting and helping small businesses grow. Enjoy complimentary dinner and beers as well! Judges Philippe Houdard\, Founder of Pipeline Workspaces Natalia Martinez-Kalinina\, General Manager of Cambridge Innovation Center Joe Morgan\, Founder & CEO\, MaverixLab\, Inc. Holly Knowlton Delgado\, Channel Account Manager\, Dell Founders Keith Mantel\, Founder of Itabo Cindy Diffenderfer\, Founder of Miavina Stephanie Castaño\, Founder of Link to Fitness Kristina Jones\, Co-founder of Court Buddy Mary Spio\, Co-founder of Next Galaxy Brandon Timinsky\, Co-founder of GasNinja Joel Brown\, Founder of DocuVital Kelly Pierce\, Founder of Got Pierced Birame Sock\, Founder of FlyScan Schedule: 6:30 – 7:00 pm – Grab a beer and mingle 7:00 -7:45pm – Pitch competition 7:45- 9:30pm – Drinks\, Food and Mingle URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/northside-innovation-meetup-miami-powered-by-dell-microsoft/ LOCATION:350 Lincoln Rd.\, Miami\, FL\, 33139\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160302T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160302T213000 DTSTAMP:20260404T084108 CREATED:20160223T195302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160223T195302Z UID:1346-1456943400-1456954200@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Northside Innovation Meetup: Miami Powered by Dell | Microsoft DESCRIPTION:The Startup Dating Game: A Pitch Competition  Join us on Wednesday\, March 2nd\, to see early stage startup founders pitch their companies. As the Miami startup community rapidly grows in people and investments\, this meetup will showcase the variety of industries and companies that call Miami home.  More than ten founders will present their companies to an elite panel of judges\, consisting of VCs\, executives and founders. Meet with Dell and Microsoft to learn more about its technology solutions as well as their commitment to supporting and helping small businesses grow. Enjoy complimentary dinner and beers as well! Judges Philippe Houdard\, Founder of Pipeline Workspaces Natalia Martinez-Kalinina\, General Manager of Cambridge Innovation Center Joe Morgan\, Founder & CEO\, MaverixLab\, Inc. Holly Knowlton Delgado\, Channel Account Manager\, Dell Founders Keith Mantel\, Founder of Itabo Cindy Diffenderfer\, Founder of Miavina Stephanie Castaño\, Founder of Link to Fitness Kristina Jones\, Co-founder of Court Buddy Mary Spio\, Co-founder of Next Galaxy Brandon Timinsky\, Co-founder of GasNinja Joel Brown\, Founder of DocuVital Kelly Pierce\, Founder of Got Pierced Birame Sock\, Founder of FlyScan Schedule: 6:30 – 7:00 pm – Grab a beer and mingle 7:00 -7:45pm – Pitch competition 7:45- 9:30pm – Drinks\, Food and Mingle URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/northside-innovation-meetup-miami-powered-by-dell-microsoft-2/ LOCATION:350 Lincoln Rd.\, Miami\, FL\, 33139\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160302T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160302T213000 DTSTAMP:20260404T084108 CREATED:20160223T195302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160223T195302Z UID:6302-1456943400-1456954200@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Northside Innovation Meetup: Miami Powered by Dell | Microsoft DESCRIPTION:The Startup Dating Game: A Pitch Competition  Join us on Wednesday\, March 2nd\, to see early stage startup founders pitch their companies. As the Miami startup community rapidly grows in people and investments\, this meetup will showcase the variety of industries and companies that call Miami home.  More than ten founders will present their companies to an elite panel of judges\, consisting of VCs\, executives and founders. Meet with Dell and Microsoft to learn more about its technology solutions as well as their commitment to supporting and helping small businesses grow. Enjoy complimentary dinner and beers as well! Judges Philippe Houdard\, Founder of Pipeline Workspaces Natalia Martinez-Kalinina\, General Manager of Cambridge Innovation Center Joe Morgan\, Founder & CEO\, MaverixLab\, Inc. Holly Knowlton Delgado\, Channel Account Manager\, Dell Founders Keith Mantel\, Founder of Itabo Cindy Diffenderfer\, Founder of Miavina Stephanie Castaño\, Founder of Link to Fitness Kristina Jones\, Co-founder of Court Buddy Mary Spio\, Co-founder of Next Galaxy Brandon Timinsky\, Co-founder of GasNinja Joel Brown\, Founder of DocuVital Kelly Pierce\, Founder of Got Pierced Birame Sock\, Founder of FlyScan Schedule: 6:30 – 7:00 pm – Grab a beer and mingle 7:00 -7:45pm – Pitch competition 7:45- 9:30pm – Drinks\, Food and Mingle URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/northside-innovation-meetup-miami-powered-by-dell-microsoft-3/ LOCATION:350 Lincoln Rd.\, Miami\, FL\, 33139\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160302T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160302T213000 DTSTAMP:20260404T084108 CREATED:20160223T195302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160223T195302Z UID:6307-1456943400-1456954200@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Northside Innovation Meetup: Miami Powered by Dell | Microsoft DESCRIPTION:The Startup Dating Game: A Pitch Competition  Join us on Wednesday\, March 2nd\, to see early stage startup founders pitch their companies. As the Miami startup community rapidly grows in people and investments\, this meetup will showcase the variety of industries and companies that call Miami home.  More than ten founders will present their companies to an elite panel of judges\, consisting of VCs\, executives and founders. Meet with Dell and Microsoft to learn more about its technology solutions as well as their commitment to supporting and helping small businesses grow. Enjoy complimentary dinner and beers as well! Judges Philippe Houdard\, Founder of Pipeline Workspaces Natalia Martinez-Kalinina\, General Manager of Cambridge Innovation Center Joe Morgan\, Founder & CEO\, MaverixLab\, Inc. Holly Knowlton Delgado\, Channel Account Manager\, Dell Founders Keith Mantel\, Founder of Itabo Cindy Diffenderfer\, Founder of Miavina Stephanie Castaño\, Founder of Link to Fitness Kristina Jones\, Co-founder of Court Buddy Mary Spio\, Co-founder of Next Galaxy Brandon Timinsky\, Co-founder of GasNinja Joel Brown\, Founder of DocuVital Kelly Pierce\, Founder of Got Pierced Birame Sock\, Founder of FlyScan Schedule: 6:30 – 7:00 pm – Grab a beer and mingle 7:00 -7:45pm – Pitch competition 7:45- 9:30pm – Drinks\, Food and Mingle URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/northside-innovation-meetup-miami-powered-by-dell-microsoft-2-2/ LOCATION:350 Lincoln Rd.\, Miami\, FL\, 33139\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160302T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160302T213000 DTSTAMP:20260404T084108 CREATED:20160220T195300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160220T195300Z UID:824-1456948800-1456954200@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Spark Miami: Freelance Tax Workshop DESCRIPTION:“While waiting in line for a coffee at Starbucks I handed the person behind me in line a business card. Can I claim the coffee?” You’ll have to come to our “Freelance Tax Workshop” Spark event to find out! Join your local 1099er community on Wednesday\, March 2 for our second annual tax-focused get-together. Whether you’ve already handed over your paperwork to a trusted accountant\, or you’ve just gotten used to using accounting software\, this Spark is for you! At this in-person event\, freelancers will workshop answers to important tax-related questions\, like: How can I proactively manage my business’s cash flow? What are the tax changes in effect for the 2016 tax year? Can I really deduct expenses like coffee\, gas\, and my home office space? There will also be time to network\, and get tips and tricks you hadn’t considered before. Remember to take photos of the event and post them to Instagram\, Facebook\, or Twitter using the hashtag #FreelanceSpark. Connect With Your Fellow Spark-ers! Met someone at Spark and want to keep chatting? Interested in attending\, and want to learn more? Join your city’s Hive to connect with your fellow Spark attendees! The discussion is live here! freelancersunion About Freelancers Union Freelancers Union is a membership organization that provides benefits\, resources\, and advocacy for 300\,000 independent workers nationwide. To learn more or join\, visit freelancersunion.org. Membership is free. About CityDesk Miami We are a unique community of entrepreneurs\, creative professionals and creators. We foster a creative and collaborative environment\, so that you can work your ideas with the freedom you want. Join us at https://citydeskmiami.com/. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/spark-miami-freelance-tax-workshop/ LOCATION:inner-6 CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160302T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160302T213000 DTSTAMP:20260404T084108 CREATED:20160220T195300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160220T195300Z UID:6298-1456948800-1456954200@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Spark Miami: Freelance Tax Workshop DESCRIPTION:“While waiting in line for a coffee at Starbucks I handed the person behind me in line a business card. Can I claim the coffee?” You’ll have to come to our “Freelance Tax Workshop” Spark event to find out! Join your local 1099er community on Wednesday\, March 2 for our second annual tax-focused get-together. Whether you’ve already handed over your paperwork to a trusted accountant\, or you’ve just gotten used to using accounting software\, this Spark is for you! At this in-person event\, freelancers will workshop answers to important tax-related questions\, like: How can I proactively manage my business’s cash flow? What are the tax changes in effect for the 2016 tax year? Can I really deduct expenses like coffee\, gas\, and my home office space? There will also be time to network\, and get tips and tricks you hadn’t considered before. Remember to take photos of the event and post them to Instagram\, Facebook\, or Twitter using the hashtag #FreelanceSpark. Connect With Your Fellow Spark-ers! Met someone at Spark and want to keep chatting? Interested in attending\, and want to learn more? Join your city’s Hive to connect with your fellow Spark attendees! The discussion is live here! freelancersunion About Freelancers Union Freelancers Union is a membership organization that provides benefits\, resources\, and advocacy for 300\,000 independent workers nationwide. To learn more or join\, visit freelancersunion.org. Membership is free. About CityDesk Miami We are a unique community of entrepreneurs\, creative professionals and creators. We foster a creative and collaborative environment\, so that you can work your ideas with the freedom you want. Join us at https://citydeskmiami.com/. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/spark-miami-freelance-tax-workshop-2/ LOCATION:inner-6 CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160303 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160304 DTSTAMP:20260404T084108 CREATED:20160225T195233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160225T195233Z UID:847-1456963200-1457049599@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:MIAMI BEACH SMALL BUSINESS EXPO DESCRIPTION:Small Business Expo is the most anticipated networking event of the year for business professionals to learn about products & services to help their business exceed its goals\, network with other industry professionals & attend informative and cutting-edge workshops & seminars. If you are a business owner\, entrepreneur or someone that works for a small business you should attend this trade show & conference. Join us March 3rd from 9:30-4:00 pm at the Miami Beach Convention Center. REGISTER HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/small-business-expo-2016-miami-registration-17926105464?aff=Naw2 WHY ATTEND? Network with thousands of business owners\, entrepreneurs & start-ups. Establish hundreds of new contacts and reconnect with old ones. Attend FREE business critical workshops & seminars. Learn about new products and services that will help your business grow. Interact with the movers and shakers of your industry. Discover new and innovative technologies. It’s FREE to attend! SHARK TANK CASTING TEAM WILL BE LIVE AT THE EVENT To receive your free badge\, make sure to register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/small-business-expo-2016-miami-registration-17926105464?aff=Naw2 URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/miami-beach-small-business-expo/ LOCATION:1901 Convention Center Dr\, Miami Beach\, FL\, 33139\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160303 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160304 DTSTAMP:20260404T084108 CREATED:20160225T195233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160225T195233Z UID:6311-1456963200-1457049599@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:MIAMI BEACH SMALL BUSINESS EXPO DESCRIPTION:Small Business Expo is the most anticipated networking event of the year for business professionals to learn about products & services to help their business exceed its goals\, network with other industry professionals & attend informative and cutting-edge workshops & seminars. If you are a business owner\, entrepreneur or someone that works for a small business you should attend this trade show & conference. Join us March 3rd from 9:30-4:00 pm at the Miami Beach Convention Center. REGISTER HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/small-business-expo-2016-miami-registration-17926105464?aff=Naw2 WHY ATTEND? Network with thousands of business owners\, entrepreneurs & start-ups. Establish hundreds of new contacts and reconnect with old ones. Attend FREE business critical workshops & seminars. Learn about new products and services that will help your business grow. Interact with the movers and shakers of your industry. Discover new and innovative technologies. It’s FREE to attend! SHARK TANK CASTING TEAM WILL BE LIVE AT THE EVENT To receive your free badge\, make sure to register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/small-business-expo-2016-miami-registration-17926105464?aff=Naw2 URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/miami-beach-small-business-expo-2/ LOCATION:1901 Convention Center Dr\, Miami Beach\, FL\, 33139\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160303T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160303T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T084108 CREATED:20160202T143956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160202T143956Z UID:565-1456997400-1457020800@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Small Business Expo 2016 - Miami DESCRIPTION:FREE TO ATTEND! Miami’s largest Business to Business Trade Show\, Conference & Networking Event. Hosted in 14 of the Nation’s largest small business cities\, Small Business Expo brings together thousands of business owners and decision-makers to network\, attend business critical workshops\, build new business relationships and shop from vendors that provide unique products & services to help grow their business. Start-up to a Fortune 500\, this is a highly anticipated annual event that every business must attend! • Get leads & new customers • Network with peers in your industry • Shop for new innovative products & services • Be in the RIGHT place at the RIGHT time • Why not? It’s FREE TO ATTEND! Want to Exhibit? Call us today at 212.404.2345 or visit us online at TheSmallBusinessExpo.com. Put your company in front of thousands of business owners & decision makers! If you would like to register\, please visit\, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/small-business-expo-2016-miami-registration-17926105464?aff=kb1234 Watch our promo video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-CWKgxKmBI Social Media: Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/SmallBusinessExpo Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thebizexpo Google+: https://plus.google.com/+Thesmallbusinessexpo/posts Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SmallBusinessExpo LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/small-business-expo URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/small-business-expo-2016-miami/ LOCATION:1901 Convention Center Drive\, Miami\, FL\, 33139\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160303T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160303T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T084108 CREATED:20160202T143956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160202T143956Z UID:6271-1456997400-1457020800@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Small Business Expo 2016 - Miami DESCRIPTION:FREE TO ATTEND! Miami’s largest Business to Business Trade Show\, Conference & Networking Event. Hosted in 14 of the Nation’s largest small business cities\, Small Business Expo brings together thousands of business owners and decision-makers to network\, attend business critical workshops\, build new business relationships and shop from vendors that provide unique products & services to help grow their business. Start-up to a Fortune 500\, this is a highly anticipated annual event that every business must attend! • Get leads & new customers • Network with peers in your industry • Shop for new innovative products & services • Be in the RIGHT place at the RIGHT time • Why not? It’s FREE TO ATTEND! Want to Exhibit? Call us today at 212.404.2345 or visit us online at TheSmallBusinessExpo.com. Put your company in front of thousands of business owners & decision makers! If you would like to register\, please visit\, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/small-business-expo-2016-miami-registration-17926105464?aff=kb1234 Watch our promo video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-CWKgxKmBI Social Media: Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/SmallBusinessExpo Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thebizexpo Google+: https://plus.google.com/+Thesmallbusinessexpo/posts Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SmallBusinessExpo LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/small-business-expo URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/small-business-expo-2016-miami-3/ LOCATION:1901 Convention Center Drive\, Miami\, FL\, 33139\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160303T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160303T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T084108 CREATED:20160227T195746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160227T195746Z UID:858-1456997400-1457024400@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Small Business Expo 2016 - Miami DESCRIPTION:Small Business Expo is the most anticipated networking event of the year for business professionals to learn about products & services to help their business exceed its goals\, network with other industry professionals & attend informative and cutting-edge workshops & seminars. If you are a business owner\, entrepreneur or someone that works for a small business you should attend this trade show & conference. Join us March 3rd from 9:30-4:00 pm at the Miami Beach Convention Center. REGISTER HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/small-business-expo-2016-miami-registration-17926105464?aff=Naw2 WHY ATTEND? Network with thousands of business owners\, entrepreneurs & start-ups. Establish hundreds of new contacts and reconnect with old ones. Attend FREE business critical workshops & seminars. Learn about new products and services that will help your business grow. Interact with the movers and shakers of your industry. Discover new and innovative technologies. It’s FREE to attend! SHARK TANK CASTING TEAM WILL BE LIVE AT THE EVENT To receive your free badge\, make sure to register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/small-business-expo-2016-miami-registration-17926105464?aff=Naw2 URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/small-business-expo-2016-miami-2/ LOCATION:1901 Convention Center Dr\, Miami Beach\, FL\, 33139\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160303T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160303T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T084108 CREATED:20160227T195746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160227T195746Z UID:6315-1456997400-1457024400@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Small Business Expo 2016 - Miami DESCRIPTION:Small Business Expo is the most anticipated networking event of the year for business professionals to learn about products & services to help their business exceed its goals\, network with other industry professionals & attend informative and cutting-edge workshops & seminars. If you are a business owner\, entrepreneur or someone that works for a small business you should attend this trade show & conference. Join us March 3rd from 9:30-4:00 pm at the Miami Beach Convention Center. REGISTER HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/small-business-expo-2016-miami-registration-17926105464?aff=Naw2 WHY ATTEND? Network with thousands of business owners\, entrepreneurs & start-ups. Establish hundreds of new contacts and reconnect with old ones. Attend FREE business critical workshops & seminars. Learn about new products and services that will help your business grow. Interact with the movers and shakers of your industry. Discover new and innovative technologies. It’s FREE to attend! SHARK TANK CASTING TEAM WILL BE LIVE AT THE EVENT To receive your free badge\, make sure to register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/small-business-expo-2016-miami-registration-17926105464?aff=Naw2 URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/small-business-expo-2016-miami-2-2/ LOCATION:1901 Convention Center Dr\, Miami Beach\, FL\, 33139\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160303T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160303T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T084108 CREATED:20160229T195307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160229T195307Z UID:867-1457017200-1457035200@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:The Job Flea DESCRIPTION:We’re tired of hearing there are no innovative\, exciting jobs in Miami—and we know you are\, too. That’s why Arts + Entertainment District\, The New Tropic\, and the Talent Development Network are teaming up to present the Job Flea: a job and internship fair alongside an inspiring evening on the future of our economy\, our workforce\, and our city. We’re turning the traditional job fair on its head\, with offerings from the most compelling companies in South Florida\, plus an evening of talks and discussion with leading luminaries on the future of our economy and workforce\, set in a changing downtown neighborhood with food\, drink\, and music. CONFIRMED COMPANIES: Alma Advertising/DDBLatina Barry University Center for Social Change City of Miami City of Miami Beach CodeFever ecoTech Visions FIU Florida Atlantic University Florida Memorial University History Miami Knight Foundation Live Modern School of Music LiveNinja LYFT Macias Made At The Citadel Miami Dade County Public Schools Miami Dolphins Miami Heat Miami Marlins Miami-Dade County Miami-dade Transit New World Symphony Refresh Miami Rokk3r Labs St Thomas University Talent Development Network The New Tropic The Recording Academy Uber University of Miami Vizcaya Wolfsonian Workshop yellow pepper URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/the-job-flea/ LOCATION:1440 North Miami Avenue Miami\, Miami\, FL\, 33136\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160303T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160303T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T084108 CREATED:20160229T195307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160229T195307Z UID:6320-1457017200-1457035200@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:The Job Flea DESCRIPTION:We’re tired of hearing there are no innovative\, exciting jobs in Miami—and we know you are\, too. That’s why Arts + Entertainment District\, The New Tropic\, and the Talent Development Network are teaming up to present the Job Flea: a job and internship fair alongside an inspiring evening on the future of our economy\, our workforce\, and our city. We’re turning the traditional job fair on its head\, with offerings from the most compelling companies in South Florida\, plus an evening of talks and discussion with leading luminaries on the future of our economy and workforce\, set in a changing downtown neighborhood with food\, drink\, and music. CONFIRMED COMPANIES: Alma Advertising/DDBLatina Barry University Center for Social Change City of Miami City of Miami Beach CodeFever ecoTech Visions FIU Florida Atlantic University Florida Memorial University History Miami Knight Foundation Live Modern School of Music LiveNinja LYFT Macias Made At The Citadel Miami Dade County Public Schools Miami Dolphins Miami Heat Miami Marlins Miami-Dade County Miami-dade Transit New World Symphony Refresh Miami Rokk3r Labs St Thomas University Talent Development Network The New Tropic The Recording Academy Uber University of Miami Vizcaya Wolfsonian Workshop yellow pepper URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/the-job-flea-2/ LOCATION:1440 North Miami Avenue Miami\, Miami\, FL\, 33136\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160304T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160305T090000 DTSTAMP:20260404T084108 CREATED:20160202T143956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160202T143956Z UID:569-1457049600-1457168400@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Inviting exhibitors to join us March 4th- 6th at the James L Knight Concention Center DESCRIPTION:Ticket Link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/better-living-home-garden-expo-tickets-18918874864 Meet 100’s of Experts in the Home Remodeling & Garden Expo Shop\,Compare\, See \,Try and Buy. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/inviting-exhibitors-to-join-us-march-4th-6th-at-the-james-l-knight-concention-center/ LOCATION:400 SE 2nd Ave\, Miami\, FL\, 33131\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160304T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160305T090000 DTSTAMP:20260404T084108 CREATED:20160202T143956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160202T143956Z UID:6272-1457049600-1457168400@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Inviting exhibitors to join us March 4th- 6th at the James L Knight Concention Center DESCRIPTION:Ticket Link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/better-living-home-garden-expo-tickets-18918874864 Meet 100’s of Experts in the Home Remodeling & Garden Expo Shop\,Compare\, See \,Try and Buy. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/inviting-exhibitors-to-join-us-march-4th-6th-at-the-james-l-knight-concention-center-2/ LOCATION:400 SE 2nd Ave\, Miami\, FL\, 33131\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160304T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160304T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T084108 CREATED:20160202T170026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160202T170026Z UID:725-1457085600-1457096400@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Shark Tank Open Casting Call! DESCRIPTION:EXCLUSIVELY FOR UM STUDENTS\, EMPLOYEES\, FACULTY\, AND DEGREE-HOLDING ALUMNI!\nShark Tank\, the critically acclaimed\, business-themed show is continuing the search for the best Entrepreneurs with the best businesses and products that America has to offer. The Emmy-winning show features The Sharks – tough\, self-made\, multi-millionaire and billionaire tycoons who give budding entrepreneurs the chance to make their American dreams come true; potentially securing deals that could make them millionaires.\nIf you’re a student\, faculty member or alumnus and you’ve got a great product or business and need an investment to propel you forward\, the University of Miami is providing you the opportunity to meet the casting team of Shark Tank. Come by the Storer Auditorium in the School of Business Administration on Friday\, March 4th from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. to get information on the upcoming season and application process.\nPlease arrive ready to pitch to the producers. In order to participate\, you must complete the APPLICATION FORMS and submit them during the day of the casting call. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/shark-tank-open-casting-call/ LOCATION:University of Miami – School of Business Storer Auditorium\, 5250 University Dr. \, Coral Gables\, FL\, 33146\, US CATEGORIES:TLP Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaunchpad.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/101317308-shark-tank-mezz_0.1910x1000.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Launch Pad":MAILTO:um@thelaunchpad.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160304T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160304T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T084108 CREATED:20160202T170026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160202T170026Z UID:6276-1457085600-1457096400@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Shark Tank Open Casting Call! DESCRIPTION:EXCLUSIVELY FOR UM STUDENTS\, EMPLOYEES\, FACULTY\, AND DEGREE-HOLDING ALUMNI!\nShark Tank\, the critically acclaimed\, business-themed show is continuing the search for the best Entrepreneurs with the best businesses and products that America has to offer. The Emmy-winning show features The Sharks – tough\, self-made\, multi-millionaire and billionaire tycoons who give budding entrepreneurs the chance to make their American dreams come true; potentially securing deals that could make them millionaires.\nIf you’re a student\, faculty member or alumnus and you’ve got a great product or business and need an investment to propel you forward\, the University of Miami is providing you the opportunity to meet the casting team of Shark Tank. Come by the Storer Auditorium in the School of Business Administration on Friday\, March 4th from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. to get information on the upcoming season and application process.\nPlease arrive ready to pitch to the producers. In order to participate\, you must complete the APPLICATION FORMS and submit them during the day of the casting call. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/shark-tank-open-casting-call-2/ LOCATION:University of Miami – School of Business Storer Auditorium\, 5250 University Dr. \, Coral Gables\, FL\, 33146\, US CATEGORIES:TLP Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaunchpad.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/101317308-shark-tank-mezz_0.1910x1000.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Launch Pad":MAILTO:um@thelaunchpad.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160304T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160304T213000 DTSTAMP:20260404T084108 CREATED:20160225T195233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160225T195233Z UID:850-1457116200-1457127000@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Ironhack Miami Hackshow DESCRIPTION:On March 4\, our students from all corners of the world will present the fully functioning web apps they built on 400+ hours of learning Ruby on Rails\, Javascript\, HTML/CSS and lots of coffee. Our Hackshow will exhibit the top 5 web apps\, as chosen by a panel jury\, and you get to vote for the first place winner! You’ll also get to meet the rest of our students as they showcase their own apps on interactive project displays. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/ironhack-miami-hackshow/ CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160304T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160304T213000 DTSTAMP:20260404T084108 CREATED:20160225T195233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160225T195233Z UID:6312-1457116200-1457127000@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Ironhack Miami Hackshow DESCRIPTION:On March 4\, our students from all corners of the world will present the fully functioning web apps they built on 400+ hours of learning Ruby on Rails\, Javascript\, HTML/CSS and lots of coffee. Our Hackshow will exhibit the top 5 web apps\, as chosen by a panel jury\, and you get to vote for the first place winner! You’ll also get to meet the rest of our students as they showcase their own apps on interactive project displays. URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/ironhack-miami-hackshow-2/ CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160304T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160306T180000 DTSTAMP:20260404T084108 CREATED:20160211T144049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160211T144049Z UID:779-1457118000-1457287200@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:2016 Hack-For-Good DESCRIPTION:Miami Tech\, it’s time to do some good for your community!  Refresh Miami is teaming up with Wyncode Academy and Code for Miami to host Hack-For-Good. Hack-For-Good pairs local nonprofits with the top tech talent in Miami to come up with solutions to their biggest challenges. Taking place in the heart of Wynwood\, the hackathon is all about building real tools that can help charities and nonprofits in our local community do more with what they have and make an even bigger impact on the lives of Miami residents. Coinciding with CodeAcross and International Open Data Day\, this hackathon is open to coders\, marketers\, designers\, and Miami tech enthusiasts. Agenda: Friday\, March 4\, 2016 (evening): Kickoff Party! Nonprofit Presentations and Formation of Teams Saturday\, March 5\, 2016 (all day): Hacking and Q&A sessions with nonprofit representatives Sunday\, March 6\, 2016 (all day): First round of judging\, Pitch refinements\, Final Presentations and Award Ceremony Powered by Eventbrite URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/2016-hack-for-good/ LOCATION:400 Northwest 26th Street\, Miami\, 33127\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160304T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160306T180000 DTSTAMP:20260404T084108 CREATED:20160211T144049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160211T144049Z UID:6283-1457118000-1457287200@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:2016 Hack-For-Good DESCRIPTION:Miami Tech\, it’s time to do some good for your community!  Refresh Miami is teaming up with Wyncode Academy and Code for Miami to host Hack-For-Good. Hack-For-Good pairs local nonprofits with the top tech talent in Miami to come up with solutions to their biggest challenges. Taking place in the heart of Wynwood\, the hackathon is all about building real tools that can help charities and nonprofits in our local community do more with what they have and make an even bigger impact on the lives of Miami residents. Coinciding with CodeAcross and International Open Data Day\, this hackathon is open to coders\, marketers\, designers\, and Miami tech enthusiasts. Agenda: Friday\, March 4\, 2016 (evening): Kickoff Party! Nonprofit Presentations and Formation of Teams Saturday\, March 5\, 2016 (all day): Hacking and Q&A sessions with nonprofit representatives Sunday\, March 6\, 2016 (all day): First round of judging\, Pitch refinements\, Final Presentations and Award Ceremony Powered by Eventbrite URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/2016-hack-for-good-2/ LOCATION:400 Northwest 26th Street\, Miami\, 33127\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160306T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160306T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T084108 CREATED:20160229T195307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160229T195307Z UID:5991-1457272800-1457272800@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:GOOGLE 2 – CULTIVATING AN ENVIRONMENT FOR EQUALITY: WHEN WOMEN CALL THE SHOTS DESCRIPTION:GOOGLE SEMINAR SERIES ON GENDER & RACIAL GAPS IN FILM & TECH Prominent women filmmakers discussing their perspectives on calling-the-artistic-shots. When women are in the director’s chair\, how does the atmosphere in pre-production\, on a set\, or in the editing and sound mixing suites change? How are decisions on hiring creative collaborators approached? These and other potentially explosive issues are brought to the foreground by some of the woman who have helmed feature films at this year’s Festival. Panelists include Rebecca Miller(Maggie’s Plan)\, Dawn Porter (Trapped) and Lorene Scafaria (The Meddler). URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/google-2-cultivating-an-environment-for-equality-when-women-call-the-shots/ LOCATION:315 NE 2nd Avenue\, Building 8th – 5th Floor\, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160306T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160306T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T084108 CREATED:20160229T195307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160229T195307Z UID:6322-1457272800-1457272800@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:GOOGLE 2 – CULTIVATING AN ENVIRONMENT FOR EQUALITY: WHEN WOMEN CALL THE SHOTS DESCRIPTION:GOOGLE SEMINAR SERIES ON GENDER & RACIAL GAPS IN FILM & TECH Prominent women filmmakers discussing their perspectives on calling-the-artistic-shots. When women are in the director’s chair\, how does the atmosphere in pre-production\, on a set\, or in the editing and sound mixing suites change? How are decisions on hiring creative collaborators approached? These and other potentially explosive issues are brought to the foreground by some of the woman who have helmed feature films at this year’s Festival. Panelists include Rebecca Miller(Maggie’s Plan)\, Dawn Porter (Trapped) and Lorene Scafaria (The Meddler). URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/google-2-cultivating-an-environment-for-equality-when-women-call-the-shots-2/ LOCATION:315 NE 2nd Avenue\, Building 8th – 5th Floor\, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160307T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160307T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T084108 CREATED:20160215T144057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160215T144057Z UID:795-1457373600-1457380800@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Miami Herald Business Plan Bootcamp DESCRIPTION:Join us March 7 for a lively discussion and Q&A with our panel of experts sharing advice on launching your business\, formulating a winning short business summary and pitching to investors. Also hear from a couple of previous Business Plan Challenge winners about their entrepreneurial experiences. You don’t have to enter the Miami Herald Business Plan Challenge to attend our Bootcamp\, but of course we hope you will. Our discussion will be led by: * Melissa Krinzman\, the Managing Partner of Krillion Ventures\, a $50 million Miami-based early stage venture capital firm that actively invests in financial services\, transportation\, logistics\, real estate and health startups. Her fund has invested in 17 early-stage companies\, nine of which have South Florida roots. She is also a veteran Business Plan Challenge judge. * Mark Kingdon\, a three-time tech CEO (Organic\, SecondLife and NiftyThrifty) and an investor in two dozen early stage companies. His portfolio includes Twitter\, TheRealReal\, OfferUp\, Refinery20 and three Miami-based companies (EveryPost\, Sktchy and HYP3R). This event will be at 6 p.m. March 7 at Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus Auditorium\, Room 1261 in Building 1. The Bootcamp is free but registration is required. When you register\, the form will allow you to tell us the questions you would most like our panel to answer. Don’t be shy – this way we can tailor the program as much as possible to our audience. Register here: https://businessplanbootcamp.bpt.me Questions: ndahlberg@miamiherald.com URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/miami-herald-business-plan-bootcamp/ LOCATION:inner-4 CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160307T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160307T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T084108 CREATED:20160215T144057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160215T144057Z UID:6286-1457373600-1457380800@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:Miami Herald Business Plan Bootcamp DESCRIPTION:Join us March 7 for a lively discussion and Q&A with our panel of experts sharing advice on launching your business\, formulating a winning short business summary and pitching to investors. Also hear from a couple of previous Business Plan Challenge winners about their entrepreneurial experiences. You don’t have to enter the Miami Herald Business Plan Challenge to attend our Bootcamp\, but of course we hope you will. Our discussion will be led by: * Melissa Krinzman\, the Managing Partner of Krillion Ventures\, a $50 million Miami-based early stage venture capital firm that actively invests in financial services\, transportation\, logistics\, real estate and health startups. Her fund has invested in 17 early-stage companies\, nine of which have South Florida roots. She is also a veteran Business Plan Challenge judge. * Mark Kingdon\, a three-time tech CEO (Organic\, SecondLife and NiftyThrifty) and an investor in two dozen early stage companies. His portfolio includes Twitter\, TheRealReal\, OfferUp\, Refinery20 and three Miami-based companies (EveryPost\, Sktchy and HYP3R). This event will be at 6 p.m. March 7 at Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus Auditorium\, Room 1261 in Building 1. The Bootcamp is free but registration is required. When you register\, the form will allow you to tell us the questions you would most like our panel to answer. Don’t be shy – this way we can tailor the program as much as possible to our audience. Register here: https://businessplanbootcamp.bpt.me Questions: ndahlberg@miamiherald.com URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/miami-herald-business-plan-bootcamp-2/ LOCATION:inner-4 CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160307T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160307T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T084108 CREATED:20160225T195233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160225T195233Z UID:853-1457373600-1457380800@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:UDINE: The Viral Phenomenon DESCRIPTION:What does it take to make a YouTube video go viral? Join us for an interactive\, intimate session with Fabio Zaffagnini – an expert in social innovation\, crowd funding\, crowd sourcing campaigns and product design; only @ UDINE. The iPic Ultimate Digital Industry Networking Event is a grassroots ultimate networking experience series and think-thank where urban creatives\, digital gurus\, tech-hackers\, hipsters\, digital & IT executives and entrepreneurs gather to get inspired\, learn and connect the old school way – “IN PERSON”. Hosted by Fabio Zaffagnini\, the creator of the “www.rockin1000.com”\, a crowd-funded event where 1000 musicians played a Foo Fighters’ song\, whose video went viral on the web with more than 30 million views. TICKETS on sale now! $30 – includes admission to the event\, two cocktails\, and passed appetizers. In three locations: March 7th – North Miami Beach\, FL March 8th – Houston\, TX March 9th – Westwood\, CA MEET & GREET COCKTAIL RECEPTION / 6PM INTRODUCTION / 6:45 PM FABIO ZAFFAGNINI + PANEL DISCUSSION / 7PM INTERACTIVE Q&A / 7:30 PM CLOSING RECEPTION / 8PM URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/udine-the-viral-phenomenon/ LOCATION:3701 NE 163rd Street\, North Miami Beach\, FL\, 33160\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160307T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160307T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T084108 CREATED:20160225T195233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160225T195233Z UID:6313-1457373600-1457380800@thelaunchpad.org SUMMARY:UDINE: The Viral Phenomenon DESCRIPTION:What does it take to make a YouTube video go viral? Join us for an interactive\, intimate session with Fabio Zaffagnini – an expert in social innovation\, crowd funding\, crowd sourcing campaigns and product design; only @ UDINE. The iPic Ultimate Digital Industry Networking Event is a grassroots ultimate networking experience series and think-thank where urban creatives\, digital gurus\, tech-hackers\, hipsters\, digital & IT executives and entrepreneurs gather to get inspired\, learn and connect the old school way – “IN PERSON”. Hosted by Fabio Zaffagnini\, the creator of the “www.rockin1000.com”\, a crowd-funded event where 1000 musicians played a Foo Fighters’ song\, whose video went viral on the web with more than 30 million views. TICKETS on sale now! $30 – includes admission to the event\, two cocktails\, and passed appetizers. In three locations: March 7th – North Miami Beach\, FL March 8th – Houston\, TX March 9th – Westwood\, CA MEET & GREET COCKTAIL RECEPTION / 6PM INTRODUCTION / 6:45 PM FABIO ZAFFAGNINI + PANEL DISCUSSION / 7PM INTERACTIVE Q&A / 7:30 PM CLOSING RECEPTION / 8PM URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/udine-the-viral-phenomenon-2/ LOCATION:3701 NE 163rd Street\, North Miami Beach\, FL\, 33160\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR