Orlando Tech Week 2016

Mark Mohler and Reed Clary from Corridor Legal Partners, LLP will give you a primer on the basic investment types being used to fund start ups. And walk through the basics of a term sheet. If you have heard the term convertible note and have been wondering what that means then this Brown Bag is for you.

Learn to write a React app while you eat lunch, and get ready for the React Hack Night.

Anybody will be welcome to show up and get an introduction to React. We will go through the steps of building a web application. Teaching points will include how to think in terms of React, how to bind data to the screen, HTML forms and Ajax integration. 

Mingle, Connect, & Create

Orlando tech companies are hiring and are looking for people just like you. Tech Bridge connects Orlando's fastest growing technology companies with creative, technical, and business talent.

You'll meet directly with hiring managers and executives to land the job of your dreams

Some of our featured hiring partners inlcude: Allogy, GolfNow, Accesso, NeoReach, AssistRX

Steve Brown CEO of accesso will be telling his story and talking about what he learned along the way. As Chief Operating Officer – North America and Europe at accesso, Steve Brown leads the day-to-day operations throughout North America and Europe. Like many attractions industry veterans, Brown’s early theme park career began during college as an hourly employee at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando. After a break to pursue his MBA, he returned to Disney where he held a variety of roles with increasing responsibility in financial planning and pricing strategy including development of revised multi-day admission offerings to incorporate the opening of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. In 1999, Brown was named Director, Walt Disney World Ticketing where he led all aspects of the Resort’s ticketing process across its nine gated attractions including pricing strategy, fulfillment operations, training and financial management. In 2002 he was named Vice President, Revenue Management for the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. Brown successfully drove dramatic growth in park admissions and hotel revenues through significant changes to strategic and promotional pricing, the introduction of new ticket options and by leveraging technology to expand sales distribution channels. In this broad based executive role, he held primary financial accountability for the Resort’s hotel and ticket revenues, led all promotional and strategic pricing efforts, and managed the attendance forecasting and visitation research functions. In 2005 his role was expanded to encompass line-of-business responsibility for the Disneyland Annual Passholder program including acquisition and renewal marketing, passholder experience optimization, CRM and pricing strategy. Brown’s contributions were key to the Disneyland Resort’s 2005-2006 record financial performance during the celebration of the landmark attraction’s 50th anniversary. Prior to joining accesso, Brown served as the corporate Vice President of Ticket Strategy and Sales for Six Flags. While at Six Flags, he led a 220 person sales force responsible for driving nearly 35% of the company’s admissions revenue. Brown championed an overhaul of the company’s eCommerce process, which doubled the already significant online sales and established Six Flags’ national partnerships with major distributors including Expedia, Travelocity, Best Buy Reward Zone and Costco. He led a comprehensive, research based review of the company’s ticket pricing and developed the strategic plan for 2007 price adjustments across the company’s North American theme parks and water parks. The implementation of this plan contributed significantly to 2007 attendance growth and the company’s positive cash flow results for the first time in its history. Brown received his MBA from the Goizueta Business School at Emory University in Atlanta and graduated with a BS in Marketing from the University of South Florida in Tampa.

If you had five minutes on stage what would you say? Ignite Orlando Tech Week is a night of high-energy, fast-paced lightning talks where slides advance automatically every 15 seconds - that's the fun of Ignite! Join us on the first night of Tech Week to hear about interesting topics delivered to you in a brand new way.

Each speaker gets exactly five minutes to teach, enlighten, or inspire the crowd, all backed up by 20 slides that advance automatically every 15 seconds.
Talks cover a wide range of (often geeky) topics, from roller skating to nuclear reactors.

#igniteotw 

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/orlando-edc-insider-update-registration-22043581947

Focus: The Region's Entrepreneurial Tech Industry featuring leaders from Fattmerchant, OTA and UniKey. Orlando EDC will highlight the latest tech trends in Orlando, as well as provide an opportunity to network with local business and thought leaders.

Dense Networks conference will provide the critical business models, technology architectures and action plans necessary to compete and win in eight markets: utilities, transportation, real estate, education, hospitality, public safety and venues, and healthcare. We’ll focus on the core network technologies enabling greater connectivity and capacity, including IoT, Wi-­‐Fi, Small Cell, RAN, IP and M2M.

OTW attendees use discount code DN79

 

 

Take a behind the scenes look at Orlando's biggest technology developments. Tour sites JetBlue University, HostDime Data Center, and the recently opened GuideWell Innovation Center. 

Schedule
10:15 AM Depart Downtown Orlando
11:00 Arrive JetBlue University
12:00  Leave JetBlue University
12:15 Arrive at Guidewell Innovation Center
2:00 Leave GuideWell
2:30 Arrive at Hostdime
3:30 Leave Hostdime
4:00 PM Arrive at Canvs 

I will walk you throuhg the basics of how to use the Business Model Canvas tool. Then dive breifly into the next steps of validating and testing your business model.

weVENTURE Orlando presents Orlando Women Who Code.

More and more Orlando companies are seeking female developer talent to bring better products to market. Let’s explore how to fill the pipeline, connect current female talent to great opportunities & help our companies build cultures that attract female talent.

Register for Orlando Women Who Code here!

Celebrate Orlando Tech Week at the 3rd Annual T's + Ties Party presented by BRIGHT HOUSE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS! Join local tech and business professionals for networking, music, food, drinks and fun. Dress code is required, so be sure to wear your coolest t-shirt or tie. Awards will be given out for the following categories: Old School, Local Love, Crowd Favorite and Hilarious t-shirt or tie.

Orlando Devs is at it again! We listened to everyone who wanted a React Hack Night and here it is!
What is React? Built by Facebook, React is one of the hottest JavaScript libraries that is used to rapidly create user interfaces. 

Details:

Come join us from 6:00PM-10:00PM with a team of no more than 4 to develop a web or mobile project using React or React Native, and see what kind of REACT-ion your team will receive.  

• There will be a special React Hack Night Tshirt given to everyone who attends
• Kick ass prizes (still to be determined)
• Secret swag maybe ;)

Rules/Guidlines:

• Teams no more than 4 people
• React or React Native must be used in your web or mobile project. 
• ALL code must be written during hack night. 
• Usage of existing libraries is okay.
• More details to come

Dense Networks conference will provide the critical business models, technology architectures and action plans necessary to compete and win in eight markets: utilities, transportation, real estate, education, hospitality, public safety and venues, and healthcare. We’ll focus on the core network technologies enabling greater connectivity and capacity, including IoT, Wi-­‐Fi, Small Cell, RAN, IP and M2M.

OTW attendees use discount code DN79 

Often times we launch a company because we love what we do or have seized an opportunity. Sometimes leadership isn't our natural gift, talent and well, this people thing, creating a culture, work family and leading is way, way over our heads. Pam Hoelzle is a life time entrepreneur who has taught business at the MBA and undergraduate level and coached and consulted thousands of founders. Pam's leadership style was developed in the crucible of a service organization she and her business partner built- leading a team of 500 team members serving 23,000 clients a week -Pam failed her way to becoming the leader she is today. In an attempt to create an empowering and liberated work- family culture Pam spent six years re-inventing her company culture. Along the way she created a one page leadership tool which she now shares with her clients and founders, leaders. This will be a high energy, interactive leadership workshop experience and you will leave with Pam's one page leadership tool ....when it's all over.

The 8 companies of Starter Studio class 5 and other companies from Canvs will have tables set up to display their ideas, products and services. Come out to meet our Starters.

weVENTURE Orlando presents Founders & Funders.

Let’s look at the modern funding continuum for startups, match local resources to where they fit in that continuum & discuss where the gaps are and how we can remedy them as a community.

Register for weVENTURE Founders & Funders here!  


Wednesday April 20, 2016 2:00pm - 3:00pm 

@Canvs
101 South Garland Avenue 
 Orlando, FL 32801

Showcasing Creativity and Innovation in Downtown Orlando

It has been an amazing year for our inspiring coworking space and we want to celebrate our accomplishments with our members and the rest of Orlando’s entrepreneurial community.  Join us and Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, Orlando Economic Development Commission Senior Vice President Dave Porter, and Ustler Development and Creative Village Orlando PresidentCraig Ustler for an evening at Catalyst Spaces showcasing creativity and innovation in downtown Orlando. 

Since we opened our doors 12 months ago, we have:

• Grown to over 100 members who represent 40+ companies

• Helped our members’ businesses pivot, grow, improve, and scale through our community and our events, resources, and network of advisors and investors

• Hosted 100+ community events, which have brought over a thousand new visitors through our doors

• Won a Downtown Orlando Partnership Golden Brick Award for Community Engagement 

• Won an Orlando Business Journal Award for one of the Coolest Office Spaces in Orlando

• Served as the birthplace and home of VentureScaleUp (Orlando's business accelerator focused on identifying, nurturing, and accelerating high-growth entrepreneurs) and its Fall 2015 and Spring 2016 classes, resulting in graduating companies raising over $500K in investment capital to date.

To celebrate these achievements and our awesome community of diverse, execution-focused entrepreneurs in Downtown Orlando, we’re hosting a One Year Celebration on Wednesday, April 20th starting at 5:00 pm. Bring your friends, make new ones, and enjoy a night of food, drinks, music, talks, networking, and partying.

Agenda:

5 - 5:30 pm Check-in and pick up a free coworking day pass for you and a friend. Mingle, network, and enjoy a drink

5:30 - 6 pm – Cofounder Dennis R. Pape, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, Orlando Economic Development Commission Senior VP Dave Porter, and Ustler Development and Creative Village Orlando President Craig Ustler will say a few words about Catalyst and its role in scaling creativity and innovation in downtown Orlando. 

6 - 8 pm – Visit demo tables showcasing some of our awesome member and VentureScaleUp accelerator companies

6 - 8 pm -- Appetizers, drinks, networking, and more networking. Cocktails by Tito's Handmde Vodka and Bungalow 23. Organic hand crafted beer by Orlando Brewing. Craft coffee by Vespr Craft Coffee and Allures.

Explore Catalyst, meet the doers of Orlando's entrepreneurial community, and celebrate one-year with us. We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, April 20th!

Diversity is a hot topic in technology circles these days with several prominent companies like Google, Facebook, & Apple being more transparent about their workforce and their concerted efforts to make their teams more reflective of the communities they serve. Recent studies and data have shown that companies with a diverse workforce often perform better in many ways, including increased innovation and a better bottom line. 

A distinguished panel of technology leaders from our community have agreed to help facilitate discussion on this important topic.We are inviting you to join us to bring together our technology community to have an open and honest discussion about the challenges and opportunities in developing more diversified talent as well as attracting and maintaining a diverse workforce. We’ll hear some personal experiences of success, set-backs, and suggestions on how we can create a more diverse and successful work environment.

The meeting will be held at PowerDMS’ offices downtown in the Exchange Building, 101 S Garland Ave, Suite 300, Orlando, FL 32801.

A light continental breakfast will be provided,.

To help us plan accordingly we would appreciate your RSVP online. 

Sponsored by the Orlando Tech Association (OTA) and the Central Florida Chapter of the Society for Information Management (SIM). 

Work free today at Catalyst, Orlando's most inspiring coworking space.

Has your boss done his Michael Scott impression one too many times? Are you tired of waging war for a power outlet at Starbucks? Is finding yourself in pajamas at 4 pm when working from home bringing you down? 

It’s time for a change of pace!

This presentation is a RARE opportunity for Orlando Starters! If you are serious about applying Lean Startup to understanding user behavior, then come by and absorb the experience of an internationally acclaimed expert on Lean UX. Laura Klein is a thought leader, author, and principal at Users Know.

Based in Silicon Valley, she is a true expert on Lean Startup methods having with many startups and companies you have heard of. In 2013, she wrote the "UX for Lean Startups" book as part of Eric Ries's Lean Series. In this presentation, she will cover various Lean UX techniques: Quantitative v Qualitative methods, understanding friction, multi-variate testing, and what NOT to do when trying to launch a new product/service.

BONUS: Half the meeting will be specific questions for Laura from the audience! If you have easily accessible URL to show her, send it to me. But whatever you do, do NOT miss out on this one. :)

Join Orlando's largest startup pitch night and watch live demos from the regions fastest growing tech companies.

The new ORL Food Lab will be talking food and entrepreneurship at this year's Orlando Tech Week! ORL Food Lab will be interviewing local favs Ben Hoyer of Downtown CREDO, Chauniqua Major of ‪#‎ProjectPop‬ ,and Shaun Noonan of Dixie Dharma!

JOIN US FOR SPACE APPS 2016!

NASA is preparing for the next International Space Apps Challenge. Space Apps is an international mass collaboration that takes place in cities around the world, embracing collective problem solving with a goal of using NASA's open data to produce open-source solutions that can advance space exploration missions and improve life on Earth. NASA is leading this global collaboration along with a number of additional government collaborators and local partner organizations.

Join us for our Tech Sassy Girlz Hackathon powered by Best Buy! On Saturday, April 23, 2016, middle and high school girls will work in teams alongside professional volunteer coders and graphic designers to solve a problem within their respective communities. 

1st and 2nd place team winners will receive scholarships to the Yes! Girls Code Camp to finalize their product and other prizes.

This free event is open to all girls in middle and high school. Space is limited. 

Collegiate Pathways, Inc. (CPI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. CPI’s purpose is to empower underrepresented middle and high school girls to pursue science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields through college preparation, career readiness, and mentoring. 

Tech Sassy Girlz, our signature program, is designed to provide girls in grades 6 - 12 exposure and access to STEM fields and careers. 

BarCamp Orlando is Saturday April 23rd at Church Street Exchange Building starting at 9:30 AM!  If you want a T-shirt and a speaking slot I highly recommend you come early (as in before 11 AM).  We always seem to run out of both as the day progresses.

Presenting

• If you plan to present with slides, please bring the proper VGA adapter for your laptop and do not depend on / expect any wifi.  Also please try to ensure your talk does not go too far beyond the 20 minute mark.  Each talk slot will be on the hour and half hour, allowing for a little time for questions (5 mins) and for foot traffic (5 mins).
• The board will open for talk signups at 9:30 AM and the first talks will start at 10 AM.

Venues

• The venue's this year will be Canvs, the Iron Yard, and maybe a few other spaces.. depending.

Helping Setup

• If you want to help setup (which mostly means unload chairs), feel free to come hang out around 9 AM.  

Here is the Schedule for Saturday (right off the website)

• 9:30 am Doors open, people can sign up for talks on the big whiteboard.
• 10:00 am Talks start. There are three rooms for presentations, and each presentation will have 25 minutes and they will be spaced out. We recommend that you limit your talks to about 20 minutes to allow 5 minutes for discussion (and incase you run long).
• 12:00 pm Lunch, we take an hour break.
• 1:00 pm Talks resume.
• 5:00 pm BarCamp ends and the after-party starts !

Join the Orlando Tech Week and Florida Music Festival closing block party. A collision of Tunes & Tech taking over downtown Orlando. 

6:00pm: Sara Q
6:45pm: Andrew Allen Trio
7:30pm: Violectric

JOIN US FOR SPACE APPS 2016!
For 48-72 hours, problem solvers like you all over the world will join us for NASA’s International Space Apps Challenge, one of the largest hackathons in the universe. Empowered by open data, you collaborate with strangers, colleagues, and friends to solve perplexing challenges in new and unexpected ways -- from designing an interactive space glove to natural language processing to clean water mapping. Beginners, students, experts, engineers, makers, artists, storytellers -- Space Apps is for you! We welcome ALL passionate problem solvers to join our community of innovators. Participants from across the globe have already created thousands of open-source solutions together through code, data visualizations, hardware and design.  Join us on our open data mission April 22-24, 2016, and show us how you innovate.

Two of the best project teams in Orlando will win local prizes as well moving on to the international competition judged by NASA executives. The top 5 international teams will have a chance to watch a NASA launch behind the scenes and  be featured on Open NASA!

What will you create at Space Apps 2016?

For more info and official registration please go to: 
https://2016.spaceappschallenge.org/locations/orlando-fl-usa