Come hang out with and learn about Minnesota's first early s tage tech accelerator. Parking is free. This is your chance to ask the fou nders of Project Skyway any questions you want. We're getting so popular t hat we have to use Eventbrite to fit everyone into the room\, so please RSV P as soon as you can. Hope to see you there! Cem and Casey
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110404T174600 LOCATION: SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Project Skyway Informational Meeting TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20101117T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20101117T090000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396713@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100829T231900 DESCRIPTION:For most companies\, SEO is like traveling west back in the 180 0’s – Great Potential… Poor Maps. We’re going to give you the kind of practical directions you’d get from someone who travels the road ever y day. We know Search Engine Optimization (SEO) can be daunting. Because t here are so many “Experts” out there\, speaking a different language\, with a bunch of strange acronyms\, we don’t always feel that optimization is something that we can do for ourselves. There are so many facets to onl ine marketing that businesses can feel like they are caught in the middle o f a Rube Goldberg Machine. The truth is\, there are a few things that can d ramatically move you up the organic (unpaid) search rankings. During this p resentation we’ll speak in plain English and we won’t talk about “Tri cks”\, “Tips” or “I-can’t-tell-you-because-it’s-proprietary-wit chcraft” of SEO. We’ll discuss the mechanical steps you can take (thing s you DO NOT have to hire anyone to do for you) to help turn your marketing strategy into SEO tactics\, so that people can find your site when they do a search. Folks are encouraged to bring laptops/Internet-connected device s and to actively participate in this discussion. AGENDA: Brief Presenta tion by Darren Cox re SEO mechanics - Small group discussion. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20101129T113300 LOCATION:Joule\, 1200 Washington Ave. S Suite 270\, Minneapolis\, MN 55454 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:KickStart TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110111T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110111T173000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967100@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20101107T124400 DESCRIPTION:Who is responsible for the harm and risk of security flaws? The advent of worldwide networks\, such as the internet\, has made software se curity (or the lack of software security) a problem of international propor tions. There are no mathematical/statistical risk models available today to assess networked systems with interdependent failures. Without this tool\, decision-makers are bound to over invest in activities that don't generate the desired return on investment or under invest on mitigation\, risking d readful consequences. Experience suggests that no party is solely responsib le for the harm and risk of software security flaws but a model of partial responsibility can only emerge once the duties and motivations of all parti es are examine and understood. Decisions made by adopters such as whethe r to install a patch\, upgrade a system or employed insecure configurations create externalities that have implications on the security of other syste ms. Proper cyber hygiene and education are vital to stop the proliferation of computer worms\, viruses and botnets. Furthermore\, end users\, corporat ions and large governments directly influence software vendors' decisions t o invest on security by voting with their money every time software is purc hased or pirated. This presentation outlines the role of each player inv olved in the software life cycle and the incentives (and disincentives) the y have to perform the task\, the network effects of their actions and the r esults on the state of software security. Cassio Goldschmidt is sen ior manager of the product security team under the Office of the CTO at Sym antec Corporation. In this role he leads efforts across the company to ensu re the secure development of software products. His responsibilities includ e managing Symantec's internal secure software development process\, traini ng\, threat modeling\, penetration testing and vulnerability management. Ca ssio's background includes over 14 years of technical and managerial experi ence in the software industry. Cassio is also a frequent speaker at securit y conferences worldwide. Cassio holds a bachelor degree in computer scie nce from Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio Grande Do Sul\, a master's degree in software engineering from Santa Clara University\, and masters o f business administration from the University of Southern California. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20101107T124400 LOCATION:U of M Walter Library\, 499 Walter Library\, 117 Pleasant Street S E\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Harm and Risk of Security Flaws TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20100909T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20100909T110000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396714@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100830T004900 DESCRIPTION:The Gartner Group says cloud computing is the #1 strategic tech nology for 2010. Are you ready for cloud computing? Do you know what cloud computing is? Come learn the basics of cloud computing and see Microsoft’ s public cloud platform called Windows Azure. We’ll show you how to get s tarted in Windows Azure\, introduce you to the Azure SDK & API\, and tell y ou why writing applications for the Azure cloud might be in your future. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100830T004900 LOCATION:8300 Norman Center Dr.\, Suite 950\, Bloomington\, MN 55437 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:A Developer's Introduction to Windows Azure TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20101014T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20101014T173000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396715@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100831T002800 DESCRIPTION:This event has become one of the strongest such conferences in the country when measured by attendance and capital raised by presenting co mpanies. Over $3.3 billion has been raised by past presenters — over 75% of all venture capital raised in Minnesota in 2008 and 2009 went to past co nference presenters. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20101004T222600 LOCATION:Minneapolis Convention Center\, 1301 2nd Avenue South\, Minneapoli s\, MN 55403 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Minnesota Venture & Finance Conference TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20100915T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20100915T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396716@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100901T234700 DESCRIPTION:As a group we are going to be exploring the Lean Startup approa ch to new product development and customer development centered around buil ding a product with a core set of functionality in rapid iterations driven by validated learning (testable hypothesis\, actionable results.) LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100906T003600 LOCATION:TBD\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Lean Startup Meetup TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110125T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110125T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396717@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100902T000300 DESCRIPTION:We have the Common Roots community room reserved. Keynote pres entation is Paul Krueger's Cocoa binding for Lisp. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110119T155600 LOCATION:Common Roots Cafe\, 2558 Lyndale Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN 55405 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:TC Lispers Meetup TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110203T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110203T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967144@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110119T160300 DESCRIPTION:With the holiday madness finally behind us it's time to regroup and discuss the virtues of DNN. We'll plan on doing a demonstration as wel l as a round table discussion. Food and refreshments will be provided. With the holiday madness finally behind us it's time to regroup and discuss the virtues of DNN. We'll plan on doing a demonstration as well as a round tab le discussion. Food and refreshments will be provided. Topic of Interest: Making DNN Easy for Content Editors & Administrators. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110119T173100 LOCATION:Risdall Marketing Group.\, 550 Main St\, New Birghton\, MN 55112 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MN DNN User Group Winter Meetup TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110423T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110423T160000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967223@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110418T143100 DESCRIPTION:Would you like to learn Python in a non-alpha geek\, friendly e nvironment? Come out to the second PyStar MPLS to get started learning thi s amazingly intuitive programming language. These workshops are modeled after the RailsBridge "Ruby on Rails for Women" courses and are targeted at women who are new to programming\, or new to Python. All skill levels & i nterests welcome. This course is aimed at female identified folks\, if you do not identify as such you are welcome to come if you are the guest of a female identified person. Please feel free to get in touch if you have questions. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110418T143100 LOCATION:Clockwork Active Media Systems\, 1501 East Hennepin Avenue\, Minne apolis\, MN 55414 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:PyStar Minneapolis 2.0 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20100911T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20100911T160000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396724@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100905T020800 DESCRIPTION:There is a tremendous blogging community in Minnesota. We have bloggers who write about politics\, parenting\, food\, sports\, fashion\, t echnology\, communications and even weight loss! You name it\, we have it c overed. We know there are pockets of communities among us\, and our blog ging worlds have begun to come together off line at gatherings and events\, such as the Minnesota Blogger Volunteer Event earlier this year. We’ve h eard you talking about a blogging conference\, an event to bring together t he hundreds of talented and creative bloggers from across our great state t o learn\, share and collaborate together. So we stepped up on a purely volu nteer basis\, as two bloggers who double as marketing and communications pr ofessionals with event planning experience\, to make a conference happen. E verything about the conference was developed with your input via survey\, a nd we focused the speaker panel to Minnesota bloggers to keep our focus on the wonderful talent within our community. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100905T020800 LOCATION:CoCo St. Paul\, 213 4th St E.\, 4th Floor\, St. Paul\, MN 55101 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MN Bloggers Conference TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20100910T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20100910T220000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396725@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100905T022600 DESCRIPTION:So now we present to you\, “Don’t Drink & Blog: An Evening With Minnesota Bloggers”. This is a free event on September 10 (the nigh t before the MN Blogger Conference)\, from 7:00-10:00 PM at Clubhouse Jager in Minneapolis. Show up and you will have a chance to mingle with the peo ple who make up the blogging and social media scene in Minnesota. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100905T022600 LOCATION:Clubhouse Jager\, 923 Washington Ave N.\, Minneapolis\, MN 55401 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Don't Drink and Blog TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20101009T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20101009T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396726@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100905T114000 DESCRIPTION:The biggest and best Code Camp on any side of the Mississippi! The Twin Cities Code Camp is biannual event held in the Twin Cities area . It follows the guidelines published in the Code Camp manifesto. As this i s a community-driven event\, we are always looking for people to lead sessi ons\, volunteer to help during the day of the event\, etc. If you'd like to participate\, or if you'd like to contribute to the event\, let us know! LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100905T114000 LOCATION:U of M\, Keller Hall 4-192 EE/CS Building\, 200 Union Street SE\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Twin Cities Code Camp 9 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20101010T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20101010T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396727@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100905T114100 DESCRIPTION:The biggest and best Code Camp on any side of the Mississippi! The Twin Cities Code Camp is biannual event held in the Twin Cities area . It follows the guidelines published in the Code Camp manifesto. As this i s a community-driven event\, we are always looking for people to lead sessi ons\, volunteer to help during the day of the event\, etc. If you'd like to participate\, or if you'd like to contribute to the event\, let us know! LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100905T114100 LOCATION:U of M\, Keller Hall 4-192 EE/CS Building\, 200 Union Street SE\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Twin Cities Code Camp 9 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130523T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130523T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967776@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130508T140400 DESCRIPTION:Minnesota tech (IT\, SaaS\, web\, mobile\, hardware) entrepr eneurs interested in fundraising are invited to to the seventh TECHdotMN Ca pital Call on Thursday\, May 23rd at CoCo Minneapolis.
This gat hering will be an intimate experience focused on one thing: money. Two gues t speakers will be sharing their respective insights — tech entrepreneur Andrew Kamin-Lyndgaard and venture capitalist David Dalvey.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130508T140400 LOCATION:CoCo MSP\, 400 S 4th St 4th Floor\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Capital Call TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20100909T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20100909T130000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396731@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100905T124400 DESCRIPTION:Everyone Sells: How to turn employees into Ambassadors. Bets y Buckley\, CEO & Chief Rainmaker. What Matters What Matters Ne tworking starts at 11:30 a.m. followed by lunch + discussion from noon - 1 pm. _________________________ June's meeting featured: Pecha Kucha p resentations _________________________ For guests\, all Club Ent repreneur events will be $25.00 which includes the program\, lunch (inclus ive of tax and service charge) and parking during this event. CASH or CHE CK ONLY\, please. The address is 729 Second Ave. South in downtown Mpls. - the corner of 8th Street (one way headed east)and 2nd Ave. You e nter the parking ramp from the 8th Street side\, on the south of the buildi ng. To make reservations contact the Front Desk team of the Mpls. Club 612.332.2292 or concierge@mplsclub.org LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100905T124400 LOCATION:Minneapolis Club\, 729 2nd Avenue South\, Minneapolis\, MN 55402 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Club Entrepreneur TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20100913T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20100913T190000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396735@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100905T131100 LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100905T131100 LOCATION: SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Minnesota Cup Grand Prize Winner Announced TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20100916T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20100916T193000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396740@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100905T134700 DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Twin Cities Connected Systems User Group. We are a non official user group that meets bi-monthly to discuss all things BizT alk. The Twin Cities Connected Systems User Group sets out to build a co mmunity of developers and architects interested in Microsoft middle tier te chnologies to aid in the development of the members and evangelize these te chnologies within the Twin Cities. The middle tier technologies covers p roducts as well as patterns. The partial list of products that fall into ou r community include BizTalk\, Dublin\, Oslo\, MSE\, WCF\, WF\, MSMQ and Azu re. The patterns typically cover Business to Business (B2B)\, Applicatio n to Application (A2A)\, Enterprise Application Integration (EAI)\, EDI\, B usiness Process Management (BPM)\, Services Oriented Architecture (SOA) and cloud computing. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100905T135500 LOCATION:8300 Norman Center Dr.\, Suite 950\, Bloomington\, MN 55437 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Twin Cities Connected Systems User Group TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110113T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110113T220000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967130@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20101220T181000 DESCRIPTION:MinneDemo is for real\, working technology products made in Min nesota. Demos are 7 minutes long and PowerPoint IS NOT ALLOWED. Some have d escribed it as geek show and tell. We like to think that geeks and those in terested in what they are doing (i.e investors\, media organizations\, etc) will enjoy an event centered on seeing these what the local scene is up to and networking before\, during\, and afterward with food and drinks. It’ s an energizing and informative evening. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20101220T181000 LOCATION:St. Thomas Schultz Hall\, 1000 Lasalle Avenue\, Minneapolis\, MN 5 5403 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MinneDemo TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110126T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110126T183000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967128@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20101215T213800 DESCRIPTION:Please join us as we welcome Margaret Anderson Kelliher (MAK) a s the new president of the Minnesota High Tech Association! The event is op en to all and free to attend. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20101215T213800 LOCATION:Dorsey & Whitney\, 50 S 6th St #1500\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MHTA / MAK Welcome Celebration TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20101005T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20101005T093000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396744@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100905T233700 DESCRIPTION:featuring Brad Anderson\, Best Buy LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100906T000600 LOCATION:ADC Auditorium\, 13625 Technology Drive\, Eden Prairie\, MN 55344 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MHTA CEO Briefing: Brad Anderson\, CEO\, Best Buy TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20100916T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20100916T113000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396745@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100905T234300 DESCRIPTION:This 4-Topic\, 16-Speaker Morning Program is The Collaborative 's bonanza on generating sales\, leveraging the web\, social media\, tech b usinesses and finance. Speakers include successful technology CEOs\, invest ors\, entrepreneurs and experts LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100905T234400 LOCATION:U of M: Cowles Auditorium-Humphrey Center\, 301 19th Avenue South\ , Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:The Collaborative Presents TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20100921T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20100921T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396746@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100906T001800 DESCRIPTION:OTUG is an umbrella user group spanning languages\, methods\, t ools\, and technologies for the software development community in the Minne apolis - St. Paul area. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100906T001900 LOCATION:UST- St.Paul Campus (Owens Hall/3M Auditorium)\, 2115 Summit Avenu e\, St.Paul\, MN 55105 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MN OTUG TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20101014T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20101014T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396779@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20101011T085700 DESCRIPTION:This talk will address how user research for Best Buy’s mobil e site challenged our understanding of the mobile customer. It will also lo ok at the evolution of the mobile website over the last year and examine ho w user insights have informed changes to the site. Speaker Bio: B ob began his career in interaction design working with Studio Archetype in New York during the dotcom boom of the 1990s. He was a member of Sapient s site development team and has worked on projects for United Airlines\, G oldman Sachs and the New York Times. He was a User Experience Designer with Blue Cross Blue Shield of MN and Lead Interaction Designer for the healthc are start-up Carol. He is currently the lead Mobile User Experience Design er with Best Buy. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20101011T085700 LOCATION:Clockwork Active Media Systems\, 1501 East Hennepin Avenue\, Minne apolis\, MN 55414 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:UPA MN - Discovering the Mobile User TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20100916T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20100916T190000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396750@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100906T004700 LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100906T004700 LOCATION:The 3rd Place\, 2190 Como Ave\, St. Paul\, MN 55108 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:PayPalX / Twitter Developer's Meetup TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20101119T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20100919T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396751@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100906T005200 DESCRIPTION:http://tech.mn/news/2010/09/21/create-launch-repeat-startup-wee kend-twin-cities-returns/ LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20101015T115600 LOCATION:University of Minnesota CSOM\, 321 Nineteenth Ave. S\, Minneapolis \, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Startup Weekend Twin Cities II TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20101006T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20101006T150000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396752@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100907T205800 DESCRIPTION:The second day of this launch event is all about turning those napkin sketches and subway scribbles into real\, sellable apps. This half-d ay will be a hands-on application development workshop. You’ll apply fund amental Windows Phone 7 design principles to build an app and upload it to the fully revamped Marketplace. These working sessions are designed to unle ash your creativity and help you move from idea to reality\, so go at your own pace or follow along with a proctored group lab. Either way\, you’ll get step-by-step advice from Microsoft and community experts. It’s an unp recedented opportunity to stake your claim in the marketplace – using fam iliar tools and consistent specs. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100907T205800 LOCATION:Millenium Hotel Minneapolis\, 1313 Nicollet Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN 55403 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Windows Phone 7 Developer Launch: Unleash Your Best App Workshop TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20101005T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20101005T171500 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396753@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100907T210200 DESCRIPTION:In the first of this two-day launch event\, we’ll take you un der the hood of Windows Phone 7 and the Windows Phone 7 platform with a pro gressive set of learning sessions. We’ll start with the basic tools and f undamentals of Windows Phone 7 application development\, plus key design gu idelines and our philosophy behind the all-new Metro interface paradigm. As the day unfolds\, we’ll go deeper into Windows Phone 7 development scena rios using Silverlight\, XNA and the Windows Phone 7 SDK. You’ll also see how to earn cash for your apps in the fully loaded Windows Phone 7 Marketp lace. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100907T210200 LOCATION:Millenium Hotel Minneapolis\, 1313 Nicollet Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN 55403 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Windows Phone 7 Developer Launch: Jump Start your Mobile Developmen t TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20100923T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20100923T190000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396754@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100911T210500 DESCRIPTION:**Provisional Agenda as of September 7\, 2010** Thursda y\, September 23rd 11:00 am: Registration Opens 11:45 am- 1:00 pm: Keynote Luncheon featuring Richard Sudek Angel investor\, chair of Tech Coast Angels\, & former entrepreneu r 1:00-1:30 pm: Networking & Dessert 1:30-3:00 pm: General session: Angel Investing in 2010 & beyond: How to navigate the three hot industri es Software---Life Sciences--Cleante ch 1:30-2:15 pm: Venture Capital panel: featuring Software: Seth Levine\, Foundry Group Life Sciences: John Deedrick\, Accuitive M edical Ventures Cleantech: John Brec kenridge\, Good Energies 2:15-2:45 pm: Three serial entrepr eneurs join the panel. Software: Nat e Abbott\, Everlater Cleantech: John Biondi\, Xolve 2:45-3:00 pm: Questions from the audience 3:00-3: 30 pm: Networking & Refreshment Break 3:30-5:00 pm: Funding Universe Cro wd Pitch: The three hot industry sectors-- Showcase of Companies Software---Life Sciences--Cleantech Six 6 promis ing companies give their pitches followed by screening sessions\, and inves tment voting. 5:00pm – 7:00 pm: Networking Reception LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100914T111700 LOCATION:Hilton Minneapolis\, 1001 Marquette Avenue South\, Minneapolis\, M N 55403 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:RAIN Makers Conference TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20100924T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20100924T133000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396755@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100911T210700 DESCRIPTION:7:30-9:00 am: Breakfast 8:00-8:45 am: RAIN Forecast Session 9:00 -10:15 am: Educational Sessions: TRACK A: Reigniting your Company Culture TRACK B: Creative Financing in Today's Environment: Present ed by Randy Hines and Tom Niemiec Oak Ridge Financial Remember the days of wild parties\, sock puppets and easy funding. Well\, that was then and this is now. The funding environment has changed dramatically since then a nd may be the most challenging ever. In the session "Creative Financing in Today's Environment" we will take a look at some historical trends in vent ure\, angel and debt financing and some reasons behind those trends. We wi ll analyze a variety of debt\, equity and other financing options and strat egies and what is available in a challenging market\, and will also discuss the implications for companies raising capital\, angel investors trying to help companies and generate a return\, and the overall impact on the capit al formation process and competitive position of our nation. 10:15- 10:45 am: Networking break 10:45-12:00 pm: Educational Sessions: TRACK A: Growing Sales Now: Presented by Terry Slatterly\, Slatterly Sales A fast-paced\, real-world presentation that shows investors and business operators proven tools and methods to increase revenue in emerging and existing companies. The cornerstones of the presen tation are attracting and selecting the right salespeople\, managing the ex ecution of an effective sales process\, connecting sales compensation to th e business plan and the right metrics for sales performance. Bonus topics i nclude creating a “bankable” revenue forecast and more effective sales differentiation in the marketplace. You will be shown how to take these met hods to your business tomorrow. TRACK B: Finding the EXIT (without a red sign): Presented by Gray Plant Mooty A discussion of the current funding environment and impact of market on exi ts. Addressing exits at the outset of a transaction is important to alignin g the interests and expectations of both investors and management. Redempti on rights\, registration rights\, and default mechanisms will be discussed along with other potential tools to help find the exit. Noon to 1:30 pm: Closing keynote luncheon featuring Keith Keg ley\, XPrize Foundation LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100914T111800 LOCATION:Hilton Minneapolis\, 1001 Marquette Avenue South\, Minneapolis\, M N 55403 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:RAIN Makers Conference - day 2 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20100930T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20100930T203000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396761@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100912T130200 DESCRIPTION:This group is composed of individuals from the Greater Minneapo lis/St. Paul area interested in sharing experiences related to scrum and ag ile. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100912T130200 LOCATION:UST St. Paul\, 2115 Summit Avenue\, St.Paul\, MN 55118 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MNSEG TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110929T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110929T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396762@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100912T130700 DESCRIPTION:Join us at the 6th annual Minnesota Developers Conference. This action packed event is featuring seven tracks totaling twenty eight sessio ns. We are showcasing the innovations in .NET\, Ruby\, Mobile\, Silverlight \, Cloud\, HTML5\, and much more. Additionally\, we have an entire track de dicated to enhancing soft skills. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110714T210900 LOCATION:Sheraton Bloomington\, 7800 Normandale Blvd.\, Bloomington\, MN 55 439 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Minnesota Developers Conference TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20100930T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20100930T090000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396763@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100912T131200 DESCRIPTION:Minnesota has been a pioneer in driving R&D with tax credits\, being the first state to create such an incentive in 1981. And we just dou bled the size of the credit and made it fully refundable! This was the sle eper big change with the passage of the Angel Investor Tax Credit. Big com panies are the heavy users. So let's get the startups on board too. Our guest Scott Schmidt of the Blackline Group will give us the skinny on the MN R&D Tax Credit - what it is and how you can use (or lose) it! Coffee /bagels - courtesy of MOJO. Room 1-123. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100912T131200 LOCATION:U of M Carlson\, 321 19th Ave. South\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MOJO talk #1: MN's R&D Tax Credit TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20101007T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20101007T130000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396766@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100921T025200 DESCRIPTION:Chasing the American Dream Cem Erdem\, Augusoft Netw orking starts at 11:30 a.m. followed by lunch + discussion from noon - 1 pm . For guests\, all Club Entrepreneur events will be $25.00 which includ es the program\, lunch (inclusive of tax and service charge) and parking d uring this event. CASH or CHECK ONLY\, please. The address is 729 Sec ond Ave. South in downtown Mpls. - the corner of 8th Street (one way heade d east)and 2nd Ave. You enter the parking ramp from the 8th Street side\, on the south of the building. To make reservations contact Amy of the Mp ls. Club 612.332.2292 or email AmyC@mplsclub.org LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20101004T152300 LOCATION:Minneapolis Club\, 729 2nd Avenue South\, Minneapolis\, MN 55402 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Club Entrepreneur TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20101007T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20101007T110000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396767@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100922T011400 DESCRIPTION:Come join us Thursday\, October 7 at Best Buy Corporate for the ultimate in Social Media education! Featuring two outstanding panels of So cial Media thought leaders\, this event will cover Social Media strategies from both the Marketing/PR perspective AND the Enterprise/IT perspective. H elp your company stay on the cutting edge by learning social media best pra ctices on a multitude of topics affecting business today. Both panels will take place simultaneously - so attendees should choose which track is most relevant to them. Don't forget to follow along AND participate on Twitter u sing #mhtasocial LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100922T011400 LOCATION:7601 Penn Avenue S\, Richfield\, MN 55423 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MHTA - Social Media Marketing & Enterprise 2.0 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20101113T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20101113T160000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396768@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100927T152900 DESCRIPTION:ProductCamp – also known as PCamp – is a user organized gat hering focused on Product Marketing and Product Management topics. PCamp is one of many “unconferences” held throughout the world. Although simil ar to traditional industry conferences\, at ProductCamp there are no “att endees” because everyone participates in some manner. Some participants w ill present while others will lead a roundtable discussion. Some will cont ribute simply by sharing their experiences and others by helping with logis tics\, securing sponsorships\, setting up Wi-Fi\, etc. PCamp is a self-orga nizing collaborative event that is rewarding\, fun and a totally cool exper ience! (http://www.pcampmn.org/) LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20101004T182000 LOCATION:UST Minneapolis\, 1000 Lasalle Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN 55403 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Product Camp II TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110203T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110203T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396769@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100928T092600 DESCRIPTION:Windows Phone 7 Development presented by Scott Davis\, Casey Allen on Project Skyway. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110130T235200 LOCATION:1900 Medical Arts Ave\, Sartell\, MN 56377 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Mobile St. Cloud TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20101109T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20101109T090000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396770@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100928T125700 DESCRIPTION:The Venture Catalyst Group (VCG) was recently formed to serve a s a catalyst for business innovation\, collaboration\, and practical applic ation for St. Thomas alumni and student entrepreneurs. This group is focuse d around UST but open to anyone. Come prepared to talk about your business or idea\, your struggles and your goals! LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20101116T213700 LOCATION:UST Bloomington (France Place Office Building)\, 3601 Minnesota Dr \, Rm. 505\, Bloomington\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:UST Venture Catalyst Meetup TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20101006T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20101006T090000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396771@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100928T220200 LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100928T220900 LOCATION:Maria's Cafe\, 1113 East Franklin Avenue\, Minneapolis\, MN 55404 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:TLC General Meeting TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20101026T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20101026T093000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396772@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20101005T001000 DESCRIPTION:Leveraging Social Media Marketing from Insight Through Optimiza tion There's a lot of theory being tossed around about social media\, bu t what about the practical application? How does it align with marketing st rategy? What's actually working? Join us for an overview session featuri ng talent and technology from the Magnet 360 network. We'll share cutting e dge tools and techniques as well as some great examples of how we are helpi ng brands leverage social media to drive towards business objectives. PRES ENTATIONS INCLUDE Social Media Insights Understanding and leveraging the social habits of your target audience Patty Radford Henderson\, Magnet 360 Content Curation How to use user-generated content to increase si te effectiveness Joseph Rueter\, Curation Station Content Creation and Seeding Effective uses of content on YouTube\, Twitter and Facebook Brook e Brown\, Popular Front Social Commerce From airline bookings to e-comm erce\, it can now be found in your Facebook news feed Wade Gerten\, Alvend a Search Social media and its impact on natural search and paid targeti ng Nina Hale\, Nina Hale Inc. Social CRM Online communities and integr ation with CRM Matt Meents\, Reside Lead Management Using user-generat ed data to drive sales Ron Corbisier\, Relationship One Social Analytic s How to effectively bring measurement to a user-generated world Rob Sila s\, Numerical Truth REGISTER: http://magnet360executivebriefing.eventbrite .com/ LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20101005T001300 LOCATION:Metropolital Ballroom\, 5418 Wayzata Blvd\, Minneapolis\, MN 55416 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:The Magnet 360 Executive Briefing TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20101013T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20101013T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396773@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20101005T004100 DESCRIPTION:Automatic Summarization. Professionals (e.g.\, scientists\, jou rnalists\, lawyers) often need to get a quick impression of science findin gs\, news stories or legal issues. To do this\, they rely on summaries and abstracts\, but how are those summaries produced? Human-written summaries a re too time intensive to be useful for people seeking minute-by-minute info rmation updates in our fast-paced internet age. Thomson Reuters R&D has the refore spent the last five years conducting research on automatic text summ arization\, and has developed several innovative solutions. Natural Languag e Processing (NLP) techniques have been used to create automatic summaries that tend to be of lower quality than human-produced summaries but are fast and still valuable for the information seeker. I will present one of ou r NLP approaches to multi-document summarization and discuss how the qualit y of summaries can be automatically evaluated. Our summarization system is based on a machine learning method called support vector regression (SVR). Frank Schilder is a lead research scientist at the Research & Devel opment department of Thomson Reuters. He joined Thomson Reuters in 2004\, w here he has been doing applied research on summarization technologies and i nformation extraction systems. His summarization work has been implemented as the snippet generator for search results of WestLawNext\, the new legal research system produced by Thomson Reuters. His current research activi ties involve participation in different research competitions such as the T ext Analysis Conference (TAC) carried out by the National Institute of Stan dards and Technology (NIST). He obtained a Ph.D. in Cognitive Science fr om the University of Edinburgh\, Scotland\, in 1997. From 1997 to 2003\, he was employed by the Department for Informatics at the University of Hambur g\, Germany\, first as a post-doctoral researcher and later as an assistant professor. Frank has authored several journal articles and book chapter s including "Natural language processing: Overview" from the Encyclopedia o f Language and Linguistics\, co-authored with Peter Jackson\, the chief sci entist of Thomson Reuters. He serves as reviewer for journals in Computatio nal Linguistics and as program committee member of various conferences orga nized by the Association of Computational Linguistics (ACL). (http://www.dt c.umn.edu/seminars/events.php?eventdesc=577) LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20101005T010400 LOCATION:U of M Walter Library\, 499 Walter Library\, 117 Pleasant Street S E\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:U of M DTC - Automatic Summarization TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20101019T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20101019T180000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396774@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20101005T004900 DESCRIPTION:What Went Wrong? How the Internet Stagnated\, or The 30 Years W ar of the Bellheads and the Bitheads. Near the turn of the century\, resea rchers began to notice that Internet research had stagnated. The Internet a rchitecture seemed to be running out of steam. With much fanfare and many p anels\, efforts were begun to rectify the situation. The phrases "new archi tecture" or "future Internet" and "clean slate" became hot topics. So far\, however\, they have failed to produce new insights or even come close to f ulfilling their promise. Recently\, we have seen rationalization set in: "T he Internet has always changed by evolution\, there isn’t that much wrong with it\, we can just incrementally fix a few things and all will be okay. " Given that we know\, that if the Internet were an Operating System\, it w ould have more in common with DOS than Unix\, what went wrong? In this t alk\, Mr. Day draws on his knowledge of the forces of history\, his more th an three decades in the midst of events in the world of networking as an ac tor and observer and his recent book\, Patterns in Network Architecture\, t o consider that question. Day constructs what might be called a "Guns\, Ger ms and Steel" of networking\, finding that the outcome of the Internet had little to do with the scientists and engineers\, who were more pawns (or vi ctims) in a much larger game\, than politics and business. Day finds that t he stagnation began in the mid-70s and that the Internet has been living on Moore’s Law and band aids for the past 30 years. John Day has be en involved in research and development of computer networks since 1970\, w hen they were the 12th node on the "Net." Mr. Day has developed and designe d protocols for everything from the data link layer to the application laye r. Also making fundamental contributions to research on distributed databas es\,. He also did work on the early development of supercomputers and was a member of a development team on three operating systems. Mr. Day was an ea rly advocate of the use of Formal Description Techniques (FDTs) for protoco ls and shepherded the development of the three international standard FDTs: Estelle\, LOTOS\, and extending SDL. Mr. Day managed the development of th e OSI reference model\, naming and addressing\, and a major contributor to the upper-layer architecture\, he also chaired the US ANSI committee for OS I Architecture and was a member of the Internet Research Task Force’s Nam e Space Research Group. He was a major contributor to the development of ne twork management architecture\, working in the area since 1984 defining the fundamental architecture currently prevalent and designing high-performanc e implementations\, and in the mid-1980s\, he was involved in fielding a ne twork management system\, ten years ahead of comparable systems. Recently\, Mr. Day has turned his attention to the fundamentals of network architectu res and has published Patterns in Network Architecture (Prentice Hall\, 200 8)\, which has been characterized (embarrassingly) as "the most important b ook on network protocols in general and the Internet in particular ever wri tten." Mr. Day is also a recognized scholar in the history of cartograph y\, and published on 17thC China. Mr. Day has also contributed to exhibits at the Smithsonian and a forthcoming chapter in Matteo Ricci Cartographia. (http://www.dtc.umn.edu/seminars/events.php?eventdesc=574) LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20101005T005600 LOCATION:U of M Walter Library\, 499 Walter Library\, 117 Pleasant Street S E\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:U of M DTC - What went wrong... TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20101020T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20101020T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396775@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20101005T005400 DESCRIPTION:Things They Never Taught You About Naming and Addressing. Joh n Day Most of the problems in the Internet today stem from its lack of a complete naming and addressing architecture. Not surprising\, since this a spect of networking is not covered in any textbook. Most experts don’t ev en know it is a problem. To get out of this morass\, this talk will first c onsider the origins of the problem\, the first realization of it (1972) and a solution (also in 1972)\, then explores the oft-cited Saltzer paper (198 2) as pointing the way once a missing case is worked out. We will then cons ider the implications of a complete naming architecture\, coming back to cu rrent events\, consider what happens when practice is not kept close to the ory by reviewing\, the rejection of the right answer (1992)\, and how attem pts to find a work around that rejection were based on the false distinctio n of loc/id split (1999) which then was brought to bear when the old proble m (1972) reached crisis proportions (2006) and turned the Faber Marching Ba nd down a blind alley\, only to discover it had serious flaws (2008) and be inexorably dragged through a mass of patches that make it quite clear that all forms of IP are fundamentally flawed. John Day has been involv ed in research and development of computer networks since 1970\, when they were the 12th node on the "Net." Mr. Day has developed and designed protoco ls for everything from the data link layer to the application layer. Also m aking fundamental contributions to research on distributed databases\,. He also did work on the early development of supercomputers and was a member o f a development team on three operating systems. Mr. Day was an early advoc ate of the use of Formal Description Techniques (FDTs) for protocols and sh epherded the development of the three international standard FDTs: Estelle\ , LOTOS\, and extending SDL. Mr. Day managed the development of the OSI ref erence model\, naming and addressing\, and a major contributor to the upper -layer architecture\, he also chaired the US ANSI committee for OSI Archite cture and was a member of the Internet Research Task Force’s Name Space R esearch Group. He was a major contributor to the development of network man agement architecture\, working in the area since 1984 defining the fundamen tal architecture currently prevalent and designing high-performance impleme ntations\, and in the mid-1980s\, he was involved in fielding a network man agement system\, ten years ahead of comparable systems. Recently\, Mr. Day has turned his attention to the fundamentals of network architectures and h as published Patterns in Network Architecture (Prentice Hall\, 2008)\, whic h has been characterized (embarrassingly) as "the most important book on ne twork protocols in general and the Internet in particular ever written." Mr. Day is also a recognized scholar in the history of cartography\, and p ublished on 17thC China. Mr. Day has also contributed to exhibits at the Sm ithsonian and a forthcoming chapter in Matteo Ricci Cartographia. (http://w ww.dtc.umn.edu/seminars/events.php?eventdesc=575) LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20101005T005400 LOCATION:U of M Walter Library\, 499 Walter Library\, 117 Pleasant Street S E\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:U of M DTC - Things they never taught you... TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20101020T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20101020T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396776@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20101006T154800 DESCRIPTION:The Twins-of-Change: Science and Technology - "Disruptive Oppor tunities for Minnesota Leadership" Keynote speakers: Dr. M. James Bensen and Dr. Massoud Amin Discussion Panel: Dr. Fred Zimmerman\, Dr. Alex Cirillo\, Jeff Tollefson\, Gopal Khanna Facing a future that is fil led with complexity and that is changing dramatically in increasingly short er periods of time\, the speakers will pose challenges and opportunities fo r Minnesota. They will also pose the non-rhetorical question: can we come t ogether - educators\, business owners and leaders\, innovators and entrepre neurs\, and dedicated citizens to realize potential for Minnesota leadershi p as science and technology present disruptive opportunities. (Pre-rev star tup admission is $25) (Event link: http://minnesota.tie.org/TGS/EM/vieweven t/viewEventPT?id_event=4994&from_where=chapter_homepage) LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20101006T155200 LOCATION:Robert S. Davis Base Camp of the Northern Star Council of the BSA at Ft. Snelling\, Upper Fort\, 100 Airport Service Road\, Fort Snelling\, M N 55111 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:The Twins-of-Change: Science and Technology... TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111112T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111112T220000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967317@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111008T114000 DESCRIPTION:Code Slingers is a coding competition straight out of the Wild Wild West where the best coders showdown at high noon\, putting their progr amming skills to the test. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111012T171500 LOCATION: SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Code Slingers Challenge TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20101026T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20101026T180000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396789@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20101019T235000 DESCRIPTION:If you’re considering or have recently started a business\, t his is your opportunity to hear practical advice from an experienced attorn ey and tax accountant on the fundamentals for getting started: What type o f entity should I choose? How do I register my business? What partnership agreements do I need? How do I protect intellectual property? Other lega l risks do I need to address? What type of records do I need to keep? Wha t accounting software is recommended? What sales/income/employment tax rep orting requirements do I have? LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20101019T235000 LOCATION:U of M Carlson\, 321 19th Ave. South\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Start Me Up Panel & Advisory Session TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20101019T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20101019T150000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396778@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20101008T000600 DESCRIPTION:This complimentary Agile Comes to You Seminar sponsored by SQE\ , Agile Journal\, AccuRev\, AnthillPro\, and Rally Software is focused on A gile development best practices and best-of-breed solutions to scale and op timize your development processes/teams. (Event link: http://www.accurev.co m/seminar/minneapolis20101019-5) LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20101008T000600 LOCATION:The Westin Edina Galleria\, 3201 Galleria\, Edina\, MN 55435 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Agile Comes to Minneapolis TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110105T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110105T100000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967131@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20101228T214600 DESCRIPTION:At this special business community event\, you'll have an oppor tunity to network with other businesses in the community who are eager to i ntegrate iPad into the workplace. Don't miss the chance to share ideas and learn more about the potential of iPad in business. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20101228T214600 LOCATION:Apple Store in Uptown\, 3018 Hennepin Avenue\, Minneapolis\, MN 55 408 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:iPad in Business Roundtable TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110119T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110119T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967129@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20101215T232000 DESCRIPTION:TBD LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20101215T232300 LOCATION:TBD\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Lean Startup Meetup TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20101111T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20101111T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396799@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20101104T151800 DESCRIPTION:This month Tim Medin is going to be providing an overview of wh at a typical CTF is\, as well as walking through some challenges and provid ing some insight as to what it takes to solve challenges during a CTF. T he Hack Factory doesn't have a bar\, so bring your own food & beer and reme mber\, there are no maids on the Hack Factory payroll\, so you need to clea n up after yourself. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20101104T151800 LOCATION:Hack Factory\, 3119 E. 26th Street\, Minneapolis\, MN 55406 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Defcon 612 Meetup TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20101109T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20101109T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396783@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20101013T014400 DESCRIPTION:Jon Kleinberg (Tisch University Professor\, Department of Comp uter Science\, Cornell University) http://www.cs.cornell.edu/home/kleinber / As an increasing amount of social interaction moves on-line\, it becom es possible to study phenomena that were once essentially invisible: how ou r social networks are organized\, how groups of people come together and at tract new members\, and how information spreads through society. With compu tational and mathematical ideas\, we can begin to map the rich social lands cape that emerges\, filled with "hot spots" of collective attention\, and b ehaviors that cascade through our networks of social connections. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20101013T014800 LOCATION:See Event Link\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:A glimpse of on-line social phenomena at global scales TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110113T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110113T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967132@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110109T115400 DESCRIPTION:Program Details:
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Speaker Bio:
DeeDee DeMulling is Director\, User Experience at Perficient and has more
than 15 years of experience researching\, designing and testing products a
nd systems using user experience techniques. Much of her career has been sp
ent designing web sites and web applications\, and in recent years she has
evolved to help clients extend their web offerings to mobile devices. She h
as experience researching\, designing and testing mobile touch-screen inter
actions and has also found ways to bring those insights to non-touch-screen
mobile interactions. She is passionate about delivering satisfying user ex
periences and strives to design connections between the physical and virtua
l world in ways that make sense.
Abstract Our intuitve grasp of reality i s inherently concurrent and stateful. We react to events based on our prese nt knowledge and we observe that the behavior of others changes over time. The Actor model of computation directly reflects this experiential world-vi ew. Activities are intrinsically parallel. Sequencing must be orchestrated. Actor Thinking suggests a significant change in the way we compose comp uter systems. Our focus shifts to interactions and protocols. Our designs r evolve around reactive behaviors. Emergent behavior arises from systems of autonomous agents with decentralized control. Actor-based design may see m foreign\, but it is in fact quite intuitive. Fortunately\, examples of ac tor-like solution patterns exist all around us. The world is filled with au tonomous agents reacting to asynchronous events based on purely local infor mation. Actor-based systems operate the same way. Actor Thinking helps us r ealize computer-based solutions using patterns we observe in daily life. < /br> Dale Schumacher Bio Dale Schumacher is passionate about applying computer technology to enhance human capabilities. In pursu it of this goal he continues to explore and learn about the nature of human /computer systems. In the last three decades this has included: agile and l ean organizational processes\, distributed enterprise systems\, web-based a pplications\, real-time embedded systems\, language design\, simulations\, digital imaging and computer visualization. He is a polyglot programmer fac inated with the diversity of problem-solving approaches inherent in each co mputational model. His open-source contributions include: communication protocols\, standard libraries for C\, the "clean" font family for the X-Wi ndow system\, enhancements to the Minix O/S kernel and a Java servlet-based wiki. He contributed to "Graphics Gems" volumes I\, II and III\, and edite d the collective work "Software Solutions in C". Outside of coaching and me ntoring\, his focus the last few years has been on the development of an Ac tor Based Environment for prototyping actor solutions. He prefers to work i n collaboration with others\, and values craftsmanship and intrinsic qualit y in all his work.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110109T204700 LOCATION:UST St. Paul\, 2115 Summit Avenue\, St.Paul\, MN 55118 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:OTUG - Actor Thinking TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110112T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110112T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967134@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110109T215700 DESCRIPTION:Lets get together and discuss Blackberry Tablet. I want to find out what do people think about this device\, i.e how it compares to some o ther things out there such as IPad or Galaxy Tab. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110109T215700 LOCATION:Borders Books\, 800 W 78th St\, Minneapolis\, MN 55423 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Mobile Developers of Minnesota - Blackberry Tablet TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110118T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110118T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967135@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110110T093400 DESCRIPTION:Fischer Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) have been around f or over 20 years as an RF distribution method of last resort. However\, the advent of more complex modulation schemes coupled with the need to mix mod ulation modes in the same frequency bands and the requirements for better s ignal quality have pushed the wireless operators to look for alternate ante nna systems. In the past two years\, the major wireless carriers\, especial ly in the United States\, have begun using DAS as their primary antenna net works in high density areas and large indoor venues. This lecture will c over the history of DAS\, the various technologies used to build DAS networ ks\, the mechanics of deploying these networks and the business reasons why wireless operators are selecting this RF distribution method. Duri ng his more than 15-year tenure with ADC/TE\, Larry Fischer has held a vari ety of research and product management positions\, including Chief RF Engin eer\, Director of RF Development\, Director of Product Management for Filte r and Amplification Products and Director of Research. In his current posit ion with the Network Solutions Wireless Business Unit\, he is responsible f or research initiatives for ADC/TE’s wireless products. During his mor e than 35 years of industry experience\, Fischer has managed his own RF res earch company\, Waseca Technology\, where he carried out the initial develo pment of the digital RF transport utilized in today’s Digital Distributed Antenna products and Tower Amplifier product portfolio. He also has held d evelopment and management positions with the EF Johnson Company\, where he headed the initial development of their cellular radio program\, and Automa tic Electric-Lenkurt Microwave-GTE Labs. Fischer holds a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Iowa State University\, Ames\, and a M.S. degre e in Applied Math from the Illinois Institute of Technology\, Chicago. He i s the holder of 21 issued patents in cellular radio and data transmission. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110110T093400 LOCATION:U of M Walter Library\, 499 Walter Library\, 117 Pleasant Street S E\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:DTC: Distributed Antenna Systems TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110117T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110117T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967136@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110110T215000 DESCRIPTION:Cem Erdem is founder\, President and CEO of Augusoft\, Inc.\, t he first software company to establish web-hosted lifelong learning systems for the educational community. Erdem\, a Turkish born native left the Hilt on Corporation in 1994 for the United States with the fascination of the In ternet and the learning possibilities it could bring to people and business es. Erdem's foresight and vision to advance and improve the delivery of Lif elong Learning for everyone have been central to the success of Augusoft's product and services. Today\, Augusoft is serving hundreds of schools throu ghout the country. Over 2 million students have registered for classes usin g Augusoft's software\, and the company has processed over $400 million in transactions. Erdem is now committed to helping other entrepreneurs achieve their dreams...but even faster\, better and more efficiently than he was a ble to do. To do this\, Erdem is starting a new venture called Project Skyw ay. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110110T215000 LOCATION:Nicollet Island Inn\, 95 Merriam Street\, Minneapolis\, MN 55401 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:BizLounge - Project Skyway TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110118T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110118T140000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967137@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110111T224800 DESCRIPTION:Rob Atkinson will be joining other experts at U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar' Innovation Summit at the University of Minnesota's Carlson Schoo l of Management. The Summit is an opportunity for Minnesotans to share info rmation and exchange ideas about the strategies needed to revitalize Americ a's innovative edge and ability to compete in the global economy. Beside s Atkinson\, Klobuchar's guests include U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-VA)\, a cofounder of Nextel Communications and Marilyn Carlson Nelson\, Chairman o f Carlson\, and William Hawkins\, Chairman/CEO of Medtronic. At the Sum mit\, Klobuchar will unveil her "National Innovation Agenda" ---- a compreh ensive package of legislation to strengthen America's ability to compete an d innovate for long-term economic growth and job creation. Klobuchar is a m ember of the Senate Commerce Committee and serves as Chair of the Subcommit tee on Competitiveness\, Innovation\, and Export Promotion. This event i s free and open to the public. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110116T132300 LOCATION:U of M Mayo Memorial Auditorium\, 425 Delaware Street SE\, Minneap olis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Klobuchar Innovation Summit TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110119T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110119T180000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967138@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110112T230600 DESCRIPTION:To recruit more interactive talent\, The Nerdery is hosting an open house geared at hiring web professionals Wednesday\, January 19th. Car eer-minded web developers will have free reign to explore The Nerdery – t he natural habitat of nearly 200 web pros who blur the line between work an d play helping The Nerdery rank #1 on Mpls-St. Paul Business Journal's 2010 Best Places to Work list. What: Job Fair for Web Developers and Open H ouse for Nerdery Recruits – open positions include: PHP\, iOS/Mobile\ , Frontend\, C#/ASP.NET\, ActionScript\, ExpressionEngine\, QA Engineers\, IT Systems Technician\, IA/UX designers\, Project Managers and Account Exec utives (for Agency Partners and Fortune 500-1000 companies). Learn more about the positions at nerdery.com/jobs Guests will have open access to Nerdery staff\, including the leadership team\, software development manage rs\, and developers of all disciplines. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110112T230600 LOCATION:The Nerdery\, 9555 James Ave S. Suite 245\, Bloomington\, MN 55412 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Nerdery Open House TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110409T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110410T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967139@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110112T231200 DESCRIPTION:The biggest and best Code Camp on any side of the Mississippi! The Twin Cities Code Camp is biannual event held in the Twin Cities area . It follows the guidelines published in the Code Camp manifesto. As this i s a community-driven event\, we are always looking for people to lead sessi ons\, volunteer to help during the day of the event\, etc. If you'd like to participate\, or if you'd like to contribute to the event\, let us know! If you use Twitter\, you can follow the official TCCC account (@tccodecam p) LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110407T084500 LOCATION:U of M\, Keller Hall 4-192 EE/CS Building\, 200 Union Street SE\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Twin Cities Code Camp 10 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110119T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110119T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967140@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110113T151400 DESCRIPTION:(Part 1) Web Developers: ready to show that iPhone who's boss? Learn the basics of iOS development (it'll look good on your resume) from t he best in the industry. Register now for The Nerdery's FREE Intro to iOS D evelopment for Web Developers 2-Part Series and start developing that iPhon e\\iPad app that you've got rattling around in your head. The Nerds will ar m you with cheat-sheets\, book recommendations and (if you're lucky) some h omework to keep the iOS love flowin.' We'll be using comparative teachin g techniques\, so knowledge of ActionScript is a plus\, but not necessary. Part 1: Introduction to the tools and languages * Basics of applied Objective-C on the iOS platform * Compiling AIR apps for iOS (Spoiler: don't) * iOS Application Pipeline using UIKit * XCode as IDE * Graphic Requirements . If you're very familiar with Objective-C\, skip the first night and we'll see you at PART 2 (tomorrow). Food/Beverage a nd developer mingling from 6-6:30 p.m. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110113T152000 LOCATION:The Nerdery\, 9555 James Ave S. Suite 245\, Bloomington\, MN 55412 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Intro to iOS Development TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110120T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110120T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967141@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110113T152000 DESCRIPTION:(Part 2) Web Developers: ready to show that iPhone who's boss? Learn the basics of iOS development (it'll look good on your resume) from t he best in the industry. Register now for The Nerdery's FREE Intro to iOS D evelopment for Web Developers 2-Part Series and start developing that iPhon e\\iPad app that you've got rattling around in your head. The Nerds will ar m you with cheat-sheets\, book recommendations and (if you're lucky) some h omework to keep the iOS love flowin.' We'll be using comparative teachin g techniques\, so knowledge of ActionScript is a plus\, but not necessary. Beyond the Basics: App Development * Application Pipeline * Cod ing standards * Documentation * Memory Management * GestureR ecognizer * Animations * Quartz vs. Vector * Memory Managem ent * Compiler errors Food/Beverage and developer mingling from 6 -6:30 p.m. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110113T152600 LOCATION:The Nerdery\, 9555 James Ave S. Suite 245\, Bloomington\, MN 55412 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Intro to iOS Development TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110326T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110326T000000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967142@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110117T155200 DESCRIPTION:At The Nerdery Overnight Website Challenge\, an event organized by interactive development firm The Nerdery\, volunteers form teams of ten web pros that show up not knowing what nonprofit they’ll serve\, pro bon o\, for the next 24 hours. In the first three years of The Nerdery’s nonp rofit nerdathon\, volunteers have freely given over a million dollars worth of professional web development services to 39 nonprofit organizations. Th e Nerdery considers this a good start\, but as long as there are good nonpr ofits with bad (or no) websites we will rally our staff and community to de liver nerdy deeds done dirt-cheap. Last year\, some 160 volunteers just gave away 3\,840 sleepless but otherwise productive hours of professional s ervices. The number of times we collectively hit the snooze alarm snooze bu tton the next day(s) cannot be calculated. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110117T155400 LOCATION:Continuing Education and Conference Center U of M\, 1890 Buford Av enue\, St.Paul\, MN 55118 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Nerdery Overnight Website Challenge TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110327T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110327T090000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967143@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110117T155600 DESCRIPTION:At The Nerdery Overnight Website Challenge\, an event organized by interactive development firm The Nerdery\, volunteers form teams of ten web pros that show up not knowing what nonprofit they’ll serve\, pro bon o\, for the next 24 hours. In the first three years of The Nerdery’s nonp rofit nerdathon\, volunteers have freely given over a million dollars worth of professional web development services to 39 nonprofit organizations. Th e Nerdery considers this a good start\, but as long as there are good nonpr ofits with bad (or no) websites we will rally our staff and community to de liver nerdy deeds done dirt-cheap. Last year\, some 160 volunteers just gav e away 3\,840 sleepless but otherwise productive hours of professional serv ices. The number of times we collectively hit the snooze alarm snooze butto n the next day(s) cannot be calculated. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110117T155800 LOCATION:U of M: Cowles Auditorium-Humphrey Center\, 301 19th Avenue South\ , Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Nerdery Overnight Website Challenge TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110202T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110202T103000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967145@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110122T121400 DESCRIPTION:Topics: Computer for Youth - Minnesota efforts Kid Smart Software - curriculum and availability Free educational software for K- thru adult education Mobile Citizen - potential partner for affordable internet access for families Presenter: Ken Nelson\, Digital Divide Init iative For program questions\, contact John Richard\, RichardJ@puc-mn.or g For more information and to contact TLC committee members\, visit http ://tlc-mn.org/contact-information. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110122T121400 LOCATION:Waite House\, 2529 13th Avenue South\, Minneapolis\, MN 55404 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:TLC Meeting TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110203T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110203T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967146@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110122T122000 DESCRIPTION:Edward Au Principal Research Engineer Huawei Technologies Co. \, Ltd. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110122T122000 LOCATION:U of M Walter Library\, 499 Walter Library\, 117 Pleasant Street S E\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:DTC: Microwave Transmissions Systems TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110223T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110223T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967147@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110122T122300 DESCRIPTION:Internet Protocol (IP) based tactical networks that support use rs and platforms in the tactical operating regions are a key component of t he military's Global Information Grid (GIG). A secure and robust tactical I P network is critical for assured mission operations. However\, significant technical challenges must be addressed before such a capability can be rea lized. This presentation will highlight these challenges and motivate the n eed for innovative networking protocols and services to address the shortco mings of the state of the art. Novel solutions\, developed by Architecture Technology Corporation (ATC)\, to address some of these problems will be su mmarized. As the Chief Technology Officer of Architecture Technolog y Corporation (ATC)\, Dr. Ranga Ramanujan spearheads the company's technolo gy development initiatives focused on building innovative software products for applications ranging from cyber security to networked robotics. Under his direction the research and development group at ATC carries on its grou nd-breaking work that have resulted in novel and cost-effective products ad dressing critical needs of military and civilian customers. Dr. Ramanuja n joined ATC in 1989 as a senior member of the technical staff and has purs ued research in computer network defense\, network architecture\, and survi vable computing systems. He has over 25 years of experience in leading and contributing to technology development efforts ranging from concept develop ment to full-scale system implementation\, having served as the Principal I nvestigator of several research projects sponsored by agencies such as DARP A\, the US Army\, the U.S. Navy\, U.S. Air Force\, U.S. Coast Guard\, NSF\, and NASA. Prior to joining ATC\, Dr. Ramanujan was employed at the Hone ywell Systems and Research Center where he conducted research in embedded c omputing systems and fault-tolerant computing. Dr. Ramanujan has publish ed over 30 papers in the areas of computer networks and distributed computi ng and has been awarded two patents on denial-of-service (DoS) protection t echniques. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110122T122300 LOCATION:U of M Walter Library\, 499 Walter Library\, 117 Pleasant Street S E\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:DTC / Tactical Networking Challenges TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110319T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110319T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967148@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110123T002900 DESCRIPTION:Mobile March is a day long event dedicated to exploring the lat est in mobile technology and trends. The name Mobile March not only denotes the month in which it takes place\, it also emphasizes the ongoing advance ment and growth of mobile technology and the related lifestyle. Founded and presented by Justin Grammens\, Phil Wilson and Linda Cummings in 2010\, Mobile March offers two tracks of learning\, Mobile Development and Mobile Business. By offering content that appeals to mobile developers\, business people\, and users we also hope to facilitate a greater understanding betw een the constituencies that make mobile happen. Whether you make money wit h mobile or just use it to stay connected\, we invite you to join us for Mo bile March. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110123T002900 LOCATION:7601 Penn Avenue S\, Richfield\, MN 55423 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Mobile March TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110318T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110318T220000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967149@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110123T003300 DESCRIPTION:Mobile March is thrilled to present a new addition to our alrea dy exciting Twin Cities Mobile Event. Join us Friday evening March 18th for Mobile 3D: Demos\, Dinner and Drinks at CoCo in Downtown St. Paul. With an increasing number of mobile applications and technologies being produce d right here in the Twin Cities\, Mobile 3D will afford developers the oppo rtunity to showcase their mobile creations. Join us beginning at 6pm for a casual dinner\, drinks and networking at 6pm with demos to begin at 7pm. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110123T003500 LOCATION:CoCo St. Paul\, 213 4th St E.\, 4th Floor\, St. Paul\, MN 55101 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Mobile 3D - Mobile March Pre Conference Event TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110210T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110210T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967150@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110126T151600 DESCRIPTION:What the evening WILL be: A no-holds barred environment wher e we can exchange raw ideas about what we need and how we think it should h appen\, without worrying that our respective companies (and hopes of future investment) are going to suffer severe consequences for speaking up and te lling it like it is. We will be brainstorming on: * What more is needed to enable entrepreneurship in the region. * The unique nature of entrepreneurs in Minnesota\, and our expectations\, when we start a new company. * The (real or perceived) characteristics of investors in this region\, and their expectations. * What actions NEED to be take n to increase entrepreneurship\, early-stage investing and providing the en vironment that we need to make it easier to live out our dreams\, create jo bs\, . If we want the powers-that-be to start noticing us\, we have to p rove that we are a force that rivals all of the bio/pharma/medi companies t hat seem to dominate the start-up headlines and early stage venture funding . If we don’t show up and make something happen for ourselves\, then we have no business whining about it later\, when our tech start-up compani es are withering-on-the-vine for lack of funding. I am looking forward t o getting together for a productive exchange of ideas\,creating a real\, ac tionable\, plan and doing some good for the entrepreneurial community here in Minnesota. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110126T151600 LOCATION:Joule\, 1200 Washington Ave. S Suite 270\, Minneapolis\, MN 55454 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MN Entrepreneurs Meeting with Jumpstart TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110221T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110221T133000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967151@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110130T152700 DESCRIPTION:Developing a Windows Phone 7 App for Business Users - by Erik M au. Developing a native mobile app sounded cool\, but looking at the devel oper tools for iPhone development made me sick. The launch of WP 7 last yea r opened up a world of opportunity for Microsoft developers\, and we were r eady to jump on the bandwagon. This presentation will provide an overview o f the application and a behind the scenes look at the approach we took to d evelop the application. In addition\, we will highlight the phone controls and phone capabilities that were used as well as discuss lessons learned al ong the way. Erik Mau Erik Mau is an architect on the Innovation Team at Avtex (formerly Inetium). He brings a balance of .NET development\, SharePo int platform expertise\, and Dynamics CRM integration experience to archite ct business solutions for Avtex customers. He has over 10 years of experien ce on the Microsoft stack and has just recently started developing applicat ions with Silverlight. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110130T152700 LOCATION:8300 Norman Center Dr.\, Suite 950\, Bloomington\, MN 55437 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Twin Cities Silverlight User Group TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110223T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110223T183000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967152@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110131T000100 DESCRIPTION:Moving technology from research institutions to the market is c ritical for the success of the innovation economy (translate: more high gro wth business and great jobs). But balancing the need to move technology ou t with the need to bring revenue in to support core research can often be t ricky. Given the current economy\, the pressure's on to increase velocity of university licensing and startup spin-off efforts. What are the 2 011 realities of university tech transfer and what can be done to optimize the engagement between market\, startup and university? These are the is sues for discussion at our MOJO Conversation set for Feb. 23rd and featurin g this great collection of voices: * Jay Schrankler\, Exec. Dir.\, U of Minn. Office of Technology Commercialization * Marie Johnson\, Ph. D.\, Director\, U of Minn. Medical Devices Center Fellows Program * Je ff Carpenter\, Ph.D.\, Senior Portfolio Manager\, Development Capital Netwo rks * Darren Cox\, Founder and Chief Evangelist\, CaSTT (Commerce and Search for Tech Transfer) * Alex Johansson\, Co-Founder and CTO\, NewW ater\, LLC And get a preview of some new tech spin-offs coming down the line from the U. Sign up fast because is limited! Space generously pr ovided by the Carlson School and the Holmes Center for Entrepreneurship. For other event questions\, contact Ernest Grumbles at egrumbles@merchantg ould.com or Rick Brimacomb at rick@brimacomb.com. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110207T225200 LOCATION:U of M Hanson Hall\, 1925 4th Street S\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MOJO / Tech Transfer TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110303T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110303T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967154@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110131T223000 DESCRIPTION:Program- Todd Leonard: Minnesota Angel Network "A Pre-Lau nch View". Learn the 2011 Details and Meet the Leaders of the: Minnesot a Cup\, North Central Clean Tech Open\, TiE Cons\, Idea Competition and Mi nnesota’s 1st Business Accelerator – PROJECT SKYWAY. TiE Savvy Ent repreneur Series Opportunities and MORE!! LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110201T111000 LOCATION:Robert S. Davis Base Camp of the Northern Star Council of the BSA at Ft. Snelling\, Upper Fort\, 100 Airport Service Road\, Fort Snelling\, M N 55111 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:2011 Entrepreneur Kick-off TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110304T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110304T111500 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967155@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110205T122000 DESCRIPTION:AbstractIt is difficult to ignore the impact of c loud computing\, both in the expanding range of vendor products and the col lective responses of IT organizations in global and local companies. Thomso n Reuters Legal is re-examining its computing platforms and its own softwar e products in response to "the Cloud". This presentation is a consumer's pe rspective to cloud computing and examines Thomson Reuters' initiatives rang ing from the adoption of cloud infrastructure services to new software serv ice offerings through technical\, operational\, legal and financial perspec tives.
BiographyMick Atton is Vice President and Chief Architect for Thomson Reuters Legal--the leading provider of legal researc h solutions--where he is responsible for the architecture and design of the software products and services produced by the company. These products inc lude the extensive content acquisition/publishing services and the online d elivery platforms such as Westlaw.com and WestlawNext.com. Additionally\, M ick leads the technology evaluation of the numerous acquisitions made by Th omson Reuters Legal including their eventual integration into the product p latform.
Mick has been at Thomson Reuters for 8 years follow ing technical leadership positions at various software companies in both Au stralia and the United States\, most recently at Lawson Software in St. Pau l\, Minnesota. Mick earned a masters degree in the management of technol ogy from the University of Minnesota\, building on undergraduate degrees in computer science and economics. He has taught software design in the gradu ate program at the University of St. Thomas\, and has spoken at regional\, national and international conferences and seminars on various aspects of s oftware development. Mick\, originally from Sydney Australia\, now lives i n Saint Paul\, Minnesota.
Mark Bluhm Senior Vice President\, CTO of Share Services. Mark Bluhm is senior vice president & CTO of Shared Services\, overseeing data center operations and strategy\, architecture\, technology labs\, and mobile technologies. Mark also chairs the architectu re council for the Professional Division of Thomson Reuters\, and sits on a number of industry technology boards.
Mark has over 19 year s of experience at the company\, starting at then-West in 1991 as a softwar e engineer. Mark has held several software development roles and has been a warded multiple software patents. Mark's software development experience in cludes leading the team that developed the search and document retrieval sy stems that power many of our online systems including Westlaw. Mark has hel d several technology leadership roles\, including Chief Architect for Thoms on and Chief Technology Officer for Client Development.
Ma rk received both his bachelor’s and master's degrees in mathematics and c omputer science from the University of South Dakota\, and his doctorate in computer science from Washington University.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110205T122400 LOCATION:U of M Carlson\, 321 19th Ave. South\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:U of M MISRC / Cloud Computing TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110217T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110217T180000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967156@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110205T124500 DESCRIPTION:Governing and automating AWS infrastructure is a top focus for organizations to meet service levels for internal and external customers. C ome have a discussion about the best way to secure\, audit and automate you r AWS infrastructure. During this session\, you will learn: * S ecurity considerations and options including key management\, encryption an d role-based security * How to plan for automation * AWS and othe r automation offerings * Application deployment options * Integra ting AWS automation to a private cloud We will discuss the latest in the capabilities of implementing these through an interactive discussion of be st-practices\, challenges and solutions. During this session we will discus s a live example of a that applies automation to ensure their performance l evels are met. Following our session\, we will head over to Brit's Pub d own the street for some appetizers and drinks. Hope to see you there. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110205T124500 LOCATION:Varies - see website\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Amazon Web Services Meetup TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110216T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110216T193000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967158@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110207T232600 DESCRIPTION:TCRUG will be hosting a talk at the University of Minnesota cam pus (details forthcoming). Erik Iverson will be giving a talk on using R to generate dynamic statistical reports using R's literate programming tool\, Sweave. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110207T232600 LOCATION:Varies - see website\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Twin Cities R User Group TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110223T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110223T090000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967159@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110209T003500 DESCRIPTION:Join Other Entrepreneurs Who Eat Problems For Breakfast. Com pare Notes\, Exchange Ideas\, Learn from Others Mistakes\, Brainstorm with Peers\, Find Partners\, Small Group Atmosphere\, Serious Conversation Bo otstrappers Breakfasts are for founders of early stage technology startups. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110209T003500 LOCATION:Wilde Roast\, 65 Main St SE\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Bootstrappers Breakfast TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110324T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110324T090000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967160@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110209T003600 DESCRIPTION:Join Other Entrepreneurs Who Eat Problems For Breakfast. Com pare Notes\, Exchange Ideas\, Learn from Others Mistakes\, Brainstorm with Peers\, Find Partners\, Small Group Atmosphere\, Serious Conversation Bo otstrappers Breakfasts are for founders of early stage technology startups. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110209T003600 LOCATION:Wilde Roast\, 65 Main St SE\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Bootstrappers Breakfast TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110214T111500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110214T121500 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967161@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110210T010900 DESCRIPTION:Network security is terrible\, and we are constantly threatened with the prospect of imminent doom. Yet such warnings have been common for the last two decades. In spite of that\, the situation has not gotten any better. On the other hand\, there have not been any great disasters either. To understand this paradox\, we need to consider not just the tec hnology\, but also the economics\, sociology\, and psychology of security. Any technology that requires care from millions of people\, most very un sophisticated in technical issues\, will be limited in its effectiveness b y what those people are willing and able to do. This suggests that one can provide adequate security using contrarian approaches that violate tradit ional security and system engineering precepts (such as encouraging "spagh etti code"). Andrew Odlyzko has had a long career in research and rese arch management at Bell Labs\, AT&T Labs\, and most recently at the Univer sity of Minnesota\, where he was the first director of the Digital Technol ogy Center\, and is now a Professor in the School of Mathematics. He has written over 150 technical papers in computational complexity\, cryptograp hy\, number theory\, combinatorics\, coding theory\, analysis\, probabilit y theory\, and related fields. In recent years he has also been working i n electronic commerce\, economics of data networks\, and economic history\ , especially on diffusion of technological innovation. More information \, including papers and presentation decks\, is available on his web site\ , http://www.dtc.umn.edu/~odlyzko/. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110210T011600 LOCATION:Varies - see website\, U of M\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:U of M / security with insecure systems TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110307T111500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110307T121500 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967162@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110214T002900 DESCRIPTION:A lesson I have learned in my 35 years of working on the Intern et is that the technologists are not in charge\, and have not been in char ge for at least the last 15 or 20 of those years. The forces that will shap e the future of the Internet primarily derive from the deep social\, econom ic and cultural embedding of the Internet. Technology will be successful if it is responsive to these pressures. This fact is both exciting and perhap s alarming--it is exciting to be working on a system that has had so much i mpact on the world\, but Computer Scientists are not normally trained to th ink about these issues\, and to derive from these issues what technical pro blems we should address. I will give some examples\, both past and future\, that suggest methods and models we can use to link what we at technologist s do to the forces in the larger world that will interact with that technol ogy. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110214T002900 LOCATION:U of M\, Keller Hall 4-192 EE/CS Building\, 200 Union Street SE\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:U of M / Computer Science as Social Science TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110222T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110222T203000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967163@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110214T144700 DESCRIPTION:Guest Speaker: Matthew Shilts - Co Founder\, SocialSamba. We are exc ited to announce that Matthew Shilts will be the guest speaker for our Febr uary meetup. In his presentation Matthew will focus on three main area s: * Lessons learned founding and growing multiple startups. Includ ing fund raising\, ideation\, the team\, and building the business. * Inhibitors to startups in Minneapolis and how to overcome them. * Soci alSamba. The opportunity\, the solution\, and where we believe social is h eading towards. Matthew is a serial entrepreneur with a passion for soft ware architecture and building kick-ass agile development teams. He previou sly co-founded Nanobiz\, which sold to Verisign in 2000\, and resulted in h is growth to VP of Product Engineering for a $200M+ product line. Matthew's most recent start-up experience was at RedBrick Health\, where he was CTO and participated in the most recent round of funding from Kleiner Perkins. Matthew has over 15 years of industry experience building companies\, pr oducts\, and teams. For the first 12 years of his career he worked in Sili con Valley where he founded multiple startups and had the opportunity to wo rk in leadership positions at industry leading technology companies includi ng JavaSoft (Sun Microsystems) and VeriSign. A couple of the more notewort hy services he was responsible for include: SSL (thawte and VeriSign brand s) and the VeriSign Identity Protection Service (used by Paypal). Upon moving to Minnesota three years ago\, he had the opportunity to experience the health care industry by leading the technology organization at RedBrick Health. RedBrick offered a new challenge and a great team. But\, eventua lly the social networking revolution was too compelling. Matthew recently founded a new social networking startup called SocialSamba which is focusse d on creating "Scripted Social Networks: the social networks fans love". Please join us for what is sure to be a great night of insights\, Q & A \, and discussions. Optionally\, we'll go out for drinks afterwards. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110214T145100 LOCATION:TBD\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Lean Startup Meetup TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110221T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110221T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967164@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110215T205100 DESCRIPTION: George Lee is President and CEO of Probus OneTouch\, Inc.\, an e-commerce company. In 2010\, Inc. Magazine recognized Probus OneTouch as the 24th fastest growing privately held retailer America. St. Paul/Minne apolis Business Journal ranks #4 in the 50 Fastest growing private companie s in Minnesota. Probus OneTouch has offices in Plymouth\, MN\, Kansas City\ , KS\, and Shanghai China. George serves on the boards of Jobs Foundation\, Prism\, Courage Center Winter Sports and Social Enterprise Alliance (MN Ch apter). LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110215T205100 LOCATION:Kieran's Pub\, 600 Hennepin Ave\, Ste 170\, Minneapolis\, MN 55401 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:BizLounge / Probus One Touch TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110303T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110303T193000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967165@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110220T123200 DESCRIPTION:A view into mobile development with Adobe Flash Builder Burrito \, presented by Mike Van Nevel. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110220T123200 LOCATION:1900 Medical Arts Ave\, Sartell\, MN 56377 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Mobile St. Cloud TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110323T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110323T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967166@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110220T124300 DESCRIPTION:Sean Larson is currently a Sr. Business Intelligence and Analyt ics Manager at Medtronic in the Strategy Group for the Cardiac Rhythm Disea se Management business unit. Prior to Medtronic Sean spent almost 12 years with 3M in Sales\, Marketing\, Marketing & Sales Analytics\, Management. He created and developed the global predictive analytics center of excellence . Sean holds a BA in finance (Univ. of St. Thomas)\, an MBA (Carlson Sch ool of Management Univ of Minnesota)\, a MS in statistics (Stanford Univers ity) and he plans to complete a PhD Health Informatics (University of Minne sota). LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110220T124300 LOCATION:U of M Walter Library\, 499 Walter Library\, 117 Pleasant Street S E\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:U of M DTC / Analytics Optimization TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110317T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110317T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967167@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110221T233900 DESCRIPTION:
The 4th annual TechFuse conference provides IT professionals and developers a cost-effective opportunity to get up-to-date information\ , education and resources on the latest and greatest technologies.
This one day event at the Mystic Lake Casino Hotel on March 17\, 20 11\, offers a flexible schedule of education topics\, an opportunity to con nect with the local IT industry and an opportunity to explore new and impro ved products in 2011. If you have anything to do with IT or development at your company TechFuse will help you solve today's challenges and prepare fo r what's next.
Attendees enjoy 28 educational sessions t o choose from\, plus a keynote presentation at TechFuse 2011. IT and Develo per pros to get up-to-date\, high-quality education on the topics that matt er to their roles. TechFuse provides resources on the latest developments i n IT and Developer trends\, technologies\, application implementation issue s\, products and services from tons of local professionals.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110221T234000 LOCATION:Mystic Lake Casino Hotel\, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd NW\, Prior Lake\, MN 55372 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:TechFuse 2011 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110223T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110223T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967168@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110221T235400 DESCRIPTION:First meetup of the Twin Cities ExpressionEngine group.
Mingling\, WP bashing (just kidding)\, and Brian Litzinger be p resenting the multi-lingual/draft add-on he has been working on and digging into the code to show how it works and what EE is capable of.
If you have any ideas for topics of discussion for this meetup or any ot her\, let me know. Otherwise we'll just hang out and talk EE.
Anyone interested in EE is welcome... even if you've never used it before .
PLEASE RSVP ACCORDINGLY. WE'LL BE ORDERING PIZZA AND WE NE ED TO KNOW HOW MANY ATTENDEES WE'LL HAVE.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110221T235400 LOCATION:The Nerdery\, 9555 James Ave S. Suite 245\, Bloomington\, MN 55412 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Twin Cities ExpressionEngine Meetup TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110325T233000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110325T130000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967169@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110222T000600 DESCRIPTION:We meet once a month to discuss web standards and best practice s. Though we started as a continuing education resource for university staf f\, our meetings are open to the general public. All are welcome to attend (or also give a presentation)! LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110222T000600 LOCATION:Varies - see website\, U of M\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Web Standards and Accessibility Group Meetup TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110309T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110309T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967170@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110222T233400 DESCRIPTION:Getting Dirty with Windows Phone 7\, presented by Brent Edwards . LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110222T233400 LOCATION:Saint Cloud Public Library\, 1300 West Saint Germain St\, Saint Cl oud\, MN 56301 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:St. Cloud .Net User Group Meetup TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110323T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110323T204500 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967171@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110226T130400 DESCRIPTION:CloudCamp is an unconference where early adopters of Cloud Comp uting technologies exchange ideas. With the rapid change occurring in the i ndustry\, we need a place where we can meet to share our experiences\, chal lenges and solutions. At CloudCamp\, you are encouraged to share your thoug hts in several open discussions\, as we strive for the advancement of Cloud Computing. End users\, IT professionals and vendors are all encouraged to participate. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110226T130400 LOCATION:UST Minneapolis\, 1000 Lasalle Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN 55403 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:CloudCamp Twin Cities TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110325T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110325T111500 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967172@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110226T131700 DESCRIPTION:IT executives know only too well that there is no "silver bulle t" solution to data integration challenges and complexities. Despite the pr omise of enterprise data models\, 4th generation languages\, sophisticated ERP systems\, and SOA\, none of these technologies has delivered seamless a nd efficient business solutions. Technology is only part of the solution fo r what must become an enterprise-wide approach to data\, says John Schmidt \, author of Lean Integration: An Integration Factory Approach to Business Agility. In this talk\, John will discuss how a comprehensive integration p latform\, combined with lean and agile methods\, has been adopted by leadin g companies to deliver compelling business results. As a former SVP of I ntegration at Best Buy and Wells Fargo\, John will discuss how Lean Integra tion is an approach to information management that is enterprise-focused\, cost-efficient\, quality-conscious and measurable. You will learn how Lean Integration focuses on three key goals: * Eliminating waste with emp owered staff * Increasing value for end-user customers * Aligning business and IT operations Lean is a hot topic in virtually all industr ies and functional areas specifically because it is effective at engaging a ll staff in eliminating waste and improving quality in the customer value c hain. Schmidt wrote Lean Integration for one reason\, to show how data inte gration can be an enterprise strategy for competitive advantage rather than a tactical project activity. The book was CIO Magazine's "Staff Pick" in O ctober 2010 for IT Management and Leadership. Biography LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110226T131700 LOCATION:U of M Carlson\, 321 19th Ave. South\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MISRC / Lean Integration TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110412T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110412T220000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967174@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110227T111000 DESCRIPTION:Minne* is pleased to present our first event outside the Twin C ities area. Join us for MinneDemo\, Tuesday\, April 12 at the St. Cloud Sta te University. This event will showcase the strong technology community of Central Minnesota. It's a quick drive up from the Twin Cities\, so we hope you will join us! LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110312T002900 LOCATION:St. Cloud State University\, 720 4th Avenue South\, St.Cloud\, MN 55301 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Minnedemo St.Cloud TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110208T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110208T010000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967175@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110301T221600 DESCRIPTION:Come by CoCo MSP for our weekly hackathon and build socially ! Free to Attend w/ pizza & refreshments on the house. Email: garrio [at] dblthink [dot] com for more info. StartupBus Chicago will be in the house!
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110301T221600 LOCATION:CoCo St. Paul\, 213 4th St E.\, 4th Floor\, St. Paul\, MN 55101 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Ideas Executed TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110308T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110308T010000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967176@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110301T221700 DESCRIPTION:Come by CoCo MSP for our weekly hackathon and build socially ! Free to Attend w/ pizza & refreshments on the house. Email: garrio [at] dblthink [dot] com for more info. StartupBus Chicago will be in the house!
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110301T221800 LOCATION:CoCo St. Paul\, 213 4th St E.\, 4th Floor\, St. Paul\, MN 55101 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Ideas Executed TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111103T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111103T163000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967306@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110921T155400 DESCRIPTION:ProductCamp Minnesota is a collaborative\, user organized uncon ference\, focused on Product Management\, Development and Marketing topics. At ProductCamp Minnesota there are no "attendees\," since everyone partici pates in some manner: presenting\, leading a roundtable discussion\, helpin g with logistics\, securing sponsorship\, setting up wifi\, or volunteering . ProductCamp Minnesota is a great opportunity for you to learn from\, teac h\, and network with professionals involved in the Product Management\, Mar keting\, and Development process from the Twin Cities area! LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111024T120100 LOCATION:St. Thomas Schultz Hall\, 1000 Lasalle Avenue\, Minneapolis\, MN 5 5403 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Product Camp Minnesota III TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110309T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110309T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967178@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110302T213700 DESCRIPTION:It's like the Discovery Channel...with beer! LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110302T214900 LOCATION:Teatro Zuccone\, 222 E. Superior Street\, Duluth\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Nerd Nite (Duluth) TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110401T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110401T093000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967180@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110305T112700 DESCRIPTION:Abstract: Companies of all sizes depend on the stability and re liability of their IT infrastructure to operate successfully. Even one mome nt of disruption can wreak havoc on a company's revenue and customer relati onships. Businesses need a robust and comprehensive disaster recovery plan to ensure that operations run smoothly in the event of a case of disaster. IBM and VISI have partnered to provide a breakfast seminar on April 1st to discuss the important elements of a disaster recovery solution. Join us and you’ll learn about cost effective ways to put together a disaster re covery solution for your company\, including: •What's the business case for disaster recovery •How companies both big and small can prepare for a disaster •What are some of the essentials of a disaster recovery solut ion •Examples of disaster recovery solutions that won't break the bank •How real world companies have made their disaster recovery and business continuity plans no joke… LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110305T112700 LOCATION:The Westin Edina Galleria\, 3201 Galleria\, Edina\, MN 55435 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VISI / Disaster Recovery TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110316T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110316T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967181@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110305T113700 DESCRIPTION:Hi! We are excited to announce our March event which is somethi ng a little different: you! We are trying a roundtable discussion where we\, the board\, are merely the MC's or facilitators but all of you are co ntributing too. Topics to include: - Roundtable discussion on UX relate d topics - IXD11 Conference learnings and themes - Bring a problem to the group for discussion - "Show your work" bring something cool you've worke d on\, whether a finished product\, or a mid-project deliverable. - Upcomi ng events locally and nationally for UX To entice you\, we are offering this month's event free to paid members and students\, and only $10 to gues ts! The event will be on Wednesday March 16th (to prime you for St. Patri ck's Day) and will be at CoCo in St. Paul. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110305T134700 LOCATION:CoCo St. Paul\, 213 4th St E.\, 4th Floor\, St. Paul\, MN 55101 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:UPAMN TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110407T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110407T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967182@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110307T225800 DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a networking event Thursday\, April 7th from 5 PM - 8 PM at Uptown Cafeteria. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110307T225800 LOCATION:Uptown Cafeteria\, 3001 Hennepin Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Girls in Tech MSP Happy Hour TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110506T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110506T111500 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967209@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110401T120000 DESCRIPTION:This presentation will provide insights on mobile technology ad option and usage patterns and related mobile phones design practices in dev eloping and developed countries. The presentation will also highlight recen t research on sustainability principles employed by top phone manufacturers \, and illustrate how these principles impact business processes for new mo bile products design\, production and distribution. Implications for new pr oduct and innovation management\, innovation diffusion\, and digital divide research\, as well as for policy decisions and business process changes fo r mobile and other high-tech companies in developed and developing countrie s will be discussed. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110401T120000 LOCATION:U of M Carlson\, 321 19th Ave. South\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MISRC / Mobile Technology TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110321T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110321T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967184@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110308T114900 DESCRIPTION:Kris Petersen\, Founder and CEO of DealsGoRound and former Entr epreneur In Residence at Lightbank\, has been involved with technology and entrepreneurship across the US for more than 11 years. In his current role with DealsGoRound\, Kris is employee number one and responsible for everyth ing from product management to fund raising. That experience\, coupled with his work in private equity/venture capital at Lightbank\, give him a uniqu e perspective on the technology startup ecosystem. In addition to his role at DealsGoRound\, Kris is the founder of another onlineventure\, NeighborHu ddle. Prior to his full-time involvement with startups\, Kris held various positions as a senior technical analyst with GS1 US\, technology consultant with IBM and Founder and CEO of a failed service business. Kris holds a Ba chelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. *Note* Free parking with validation from At las Grill in the USBank Plaza ramp off of 5th Street. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110308T115200 LOCATION:Atlas Grill\, 200 South 6th Street\, Minneapolis\, MN 55402 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:BizLounge TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110627T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110627T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967185@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110308T152600 DESCRIPTION:GR8 in the US has an exciting new format this year! We are f eaturing several hands-on training sessions with some of the top experts in the Groovy world. Just bring your laptop and be prepared to dig into code.
We are featuring two separate tracks. If you’re new to Gr oovy we will have training to get you started\, but even if you have been w riting in the language for years you’re certain to learn something new at our advanced sessions.
GR8 in the US features plenty of tim e to socialize\, both between sessions and at the event sponsored happy hou r. You will have the chance to pick the brains of experts in the Groovy com munity. Learn about other technologies they are excited about\, the future of your favorite framework or just enjoy meeting some great people.
< br>Attendees will receive a USB drive with class material and an Eclip se installation already setup so no time is wasted in preparation. You’ll be ready for your first session in minutes.
We are committed to keeping prices as low as possible to make GR8 in the US the most afforda ble conference around. For a great low price you’ll receive world class t raining\, access to some of the best minds in the Groovy world\, and some t errific swag.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110308T153100 LOCATION:Holiday Inn Bloomington\, Bloomington\, MN 55431 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:GR8 Conference - Day 1 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110628T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110628T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967186@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110308T153000 DESCRIPTION:GR8 in the US has an exciting new format this year! We are f eaturing several hands-on training sessions with some of the top experts in the Groovy world. Just bring your laptop and be prepared to dig into code.
We are featuring two separate tracks. If you’re new to Gr oovy we will have training to get you started\, but even if you have been w riting in the language for years you’re certain to learn something new at our advanced sessions.
GR8 in the US features plenty of tim e to socialize\, both between sessions and at the event sponsored happy hou r. You will have the chance to pick the brains of experts in the Groovy com munity. Learn about other technologies they are excited about\, the future of your favorite framework or just enjoy meeting some great people.
< br>Attendees will receive a USB drive with class material and an Eclip se installation already setup so no time is wasted in preparation. You’ll be ready for your first session in minutes.
We are committed to keeping prices as low as possible to make GR8 in the US the most afforda ble conference around. For a great low price you’ll receive world class t raining\, access to some of the best minds in the Groovy world\, and some t errific swag.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110308T153200 LOCATION:Holiday Inn Bloomington\, Bloomington\, MN 55431 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Gr8 Conference - Day 2 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110413T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110413T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967187@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110308T235300 DESCRIPTION:Using a fun\, informal and interactive format\, the venue wi ll have professional subject matter experts available on a first-come\, fir st-served basis\, to answer questions\, provide ideas and suggestions\, and perhaps even connections\, to budding entrepreneurs questions.
The event is open to all entrepreneurs who have begun the launch of th eir business\, as defined by one or more of the following: beta products launched\,proof of concepts developed\, customers engaged (paying\, beta\, pilot\, etc.)\, team assembled and working\, initial funding provided (boot strapped\, friends & family\, angels\, etc.). This should be a high-spee d educational/inspirational/networking event for entrepreneurs of the Twin Cities. Refreshments (MOJO-ITOS) will be served and doors open at 5:00 p.m . LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110315T235000 LOCATION:Primordial Soup\, 287 East 6th St.\, Ste. 160\, St.Paul\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MOJO Mixer TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110406T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110406T120000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967188@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110309T000500 DESCRIPTION:
Minneapolis has been chosen as one of eight cities to host a White House Startup America Roundtable. Senior Administration officials w ant to hear from entrepreneurs on ideas and suggestions for reducing barrie rs and regulations to build a more supportive environment for entrepreneurs hip and innovation. The Administration wants to support startups and entre preneurs with tools and resources to grow our economy and secure our innova tive future.
The Administration is working with the SBA to co ordinate the roundtables. The result will be a report highlighting ideas t o streamline and simplify unnecessary barriers to America's entrepreneurs a nd innovators. These ideas will be incorporated into the agencies' respons es to the President's Executive Order.
The SBA has requested that the Science and Technology (S&T) Authority serve as the collecting poi nt for those interested in participating in the Roundtable. They need assi stance in identifying knowledgeable high-growth\, high-tech firms that coul d contribute to the discussion on removing barriers and regulations. The S &T Authority is working with MOJO Minnesota\, Project Skyway\, Defense Alli ance\, MHTA\, Life Science Alley\, Jumpstart and the BioBusiness Alliance t o get the word out and create this list of potential invitees for the event . The hope is to have the audience filled with entrepreneurs. The Adminis tration will be making the official invitation\, we are only compiling the list of potential invitees for them. This does not guarantee you an invita tion to the event. Attendance is limited to 175.
The event w ill start with presentations from Administration officials and selected spe akers followed by breakout sessions. Entrepreneurs will be chosen by the Administration to receive the formal invitation to attend\, they will recei ve the details then of where the event will be held. Walk-ins will not be a llowed.
Have the entrepreneurs complete the attached spreads heet and email to: mn.stauthority@state.mn.us by Thursday March 10th\, 5:00 p.m.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110309T000500 LOCATION:TBD\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Startup America Roundtable TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110414T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110414T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967189@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110309T232600 DESCRIPTION:The MHTA Spring Conference is a great channel to reach the Minn esota technology community and gain awareness for your organization though participation as a sponsor\, exhibitor or attendee. In addition to quality educational opportunities\, the conference is the premier networking oppor tunity for technology producers and users alike. Agenda: http://www.mhta.or g/uploads/2011%20Spring%20Conference%20Agenda_DRAFT.pdf?PHPSESSID=cf496af12 3fd5121e1510bc7cfdded05 LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110309T232600 LOCATION:Minneapolis Convention Center\, 1301 2nd Avenue South\, Minneapoli s\, MN 55403 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MHTA Spring Conference TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110330T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110330T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967190@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110310T221400 DESCRIPTION:Young Jin Nam Demand for smart digital storage at home has b een increasing with a larger number of distributed storage devices (within multiple desktops\, digital cameras\, PVRs\, DTV) and ever-growing volumes of digital data at home (terabytes per household in 2010). Unfortunately\, no data storage expert is available at home\, even though each family shoul d handle any data storage-related problems\, such as data backup\, capacity expansion\, data (file) organization over different storage devices. In th is talk\, we will stress the necessity of developing smart digital home sto rage that provides different features than typical digital storage used in enterprises. We will also share current research activities and future rese arch directions. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110310T221400 LOCATION:U of M Walter Library\, 499 Walter Library\, 117 Pleasant Street S E\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:DTC / Smart Digital Home Storage TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110324T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110324T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967191@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110310T231600 DESCRIPTION:
Through the generous Sponsorship of Winthrop and Weinstine\, P.A.\, TiE Member entrepreneurs\, NEW and RENEWING\, have the opportunity to participate in the six session Savvy Entrepreneurship Series for the nom inal cost of $20 for all sessions. Single session rates are available on an - as space allows - basis for member and non-member registration beginning March 13th. (Series purchases will be given space preference. The Series i s only available with membership which also brings monthly registration ben efits throughout the remainder of the year\, and additional opportunities w ithin the TiE Minnesota and TiE Global network.)
The sessions are weekly\, commencing on Thursday\, March 24th and completing on Thursda y\, April 28th. The sessions will be held at Suite 300\, 301 Carlson Parkwa y\, Minnetonka\, MN 55305 from 6:30 to 9:00 PM (unless otherwise noted) See www.minnesota.tie.org for a registration link.
Presenter s are recognized nationally and internationally for their entrepreneurial l eadeship and experitse. The sessions will be structured to allow a minimum of 50% of the time to be dialog and Q & A in a comfortable small group sett ing. Space is accordingly limited and early registration is encouraged.
March 24 - "My Story - Worthy of an Investor's Interest?" Li ef Larson\, Founder of vernture funded Workface\, Inc. Covered by CNN and t he WSJ\, Lief is just returning from Palm Desert\, CA where he was one of 5 2 presenters at DEMO 2011 - a juried\, internationally respected technology launching venue.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110313T141200 LOCATION:MAFG\, Suite 300 301 Carlson Parkway\, Minnetonka\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:TIE MN / Savvy Entrepreneur Series TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110831T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110831T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967291@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110827T103300 DESCRIPTION:"We are very excited to announce that Geoff Dutton and Josep h Rueter\, cofounders of Kipsu.com\, will join us this month to share their experience developing and validating their idea\, getting their first cust omer (the Mall of America) and using that relationship to get other custome rs.
Kipsu is a mobile communications platform designed to su pport management and guests in public environments like malls. Please join us on Wednesday evening for their presentation\, which will start at 7pm. A nd bring your questions!
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110827T103300 LOCATION:U of M Carlson\, 321 19th Ave. South\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Lean Startup Meetup TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111115T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111115T090000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967290@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110826T141200 DESCRIPTION:Here are some key dates to get on your calendar for the upcomin g Spring 2012 cycle. Applications for the Spring 2012 cycle of Project Skyw ay will open on Tuesday\, November 15 and close on Thursday\, December 15. Bootcamp Weekend will be held the weekend of January 13-15. The Spring 201 2 cycle will begin on February 1 and end on April 27. Further details on th e Spring 2012 cycle\, including the date for Demo Day\, will be announced a t a later date. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110826T141200 LOCATION:TBD\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Project Skyway - Spring '12 Applications Open TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110415T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110415T111500 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967194@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110313T134400 DESCRIPTION:TITLE: WHO'S WATCHING? We now have many more tools for watching that go beyond television: our phones\, cameras\, video gadge ts and apps enable us to see further (and know more about) what anyone else is doing. We all like to watch—and we are watching each other. This new reality underscores a present-day change in our perceptions and actions. We used think of privacy in terms of doors closed or inaccessibility. Now we can surveil someone we don't know or someone we know very well\, someone wh o is remote from us\, or someone who is in the same room but doesn't see us recording them. We are making quantum leaps over long histories and cultur al norms in an instant—leaps for which we are mostly unprepared.
TITLE: DESIGNER PRIVACY How does anyone know who you are? On the surface this may seem like a question too abstract (or obvious) to c onsider. Yet it is a question government officials are facing every day. In fact\, governments around the world are presenting an intriguing new narra tive that may come soon to a plastic card or digital device near you. With ID cards\, at long last citizenry will have something as important as suffr age—an established identity. What will our collective reaction be to iden tity 2.0 --effectively having a see-through identity\, potentially accessib le by anyone\, anywhere\, at any time?
Biography: Barry Chudakov has been involved with the movement and meaning of informat ion throughout his entire career. From his first newspaper job at the Wisco nsin Journal (Madison) to his current work as a blogger and author\, Barry has been an “infovore.” He has developed branding\, marketing and adver tising strategies as an agency creative director\, he has also been a telev ision writer and producer\, audio producer and director\, Internet and inte ractive branding strategist\, a business consultant focusing on brand\, cor porate communications\, change management and information management\, and the Senior Vice President and Chief Brand Officer of CNL Financial Group. Barry Chudakov is the founder of Metalife Consulting\, a multidimensional communications\, brand\, marketing and organizational development consulti ng firm that explores the effects of the tools of technology from a breadth of perspectives. According to Barry everyone has a Metalife. He descri bes Metalife as an exploration of the ways in which communication tools aff ect us and our businesses by unwittingly altering our lives. Having adopted these tools\, we (often unconsciously) change and revalue our time\, our f ocus\, our bodies\, our self-image\, our health\, our relationships\, our s ocial interactions\, among other things. Whenever we engage with communi cation tools—and this engagement is as old as the invention of the alphab et—we start telling stories with these new tools. Furthermore\, our stori es take on the nature or logic of the tools. We embody them in our stories\ , and very quickly in our lives and in our social structures. In essence \, our engagement with communication tools creates another life—a "metali fe"—for us and for our organizations. Just as metadata accompanies a dig ital photo\, metalife is the discovery of another layer of thinking and beh avior that accompanies our tools of perception. Each new tool such as an al phabet\, an image\, or an iPhone changes how we think\, feel\, and act—ea ch new tool creates and then changes our metalives.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110313T134400 LOCATION:U of M Carlson\, 321 19th Ave. South\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MISRC / Who's Watching + Designer Privacy TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110329T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110329T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967195@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110313T142600 DESCRIPTION:This on-site at Century College regular monthly meeting for TiE Minnesota introduces attendees to steps they can take or approaches the y can use to advance their launch process when dollars are in short supply as they work to make their innovation or invention a business.
Attendees will have the opportunity to hear insight from Kevin Spreng ( invited) attorney with Robins\, Kaplin\, Miller and Cirisi and Counsel for Crescendo Partners as he comments on "Lean Start-up" from the Venture Capit al perspective.
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The program will also allow for attendees\, in multiple sma ll groups\, during the pre and post presentation time-frames to tour the Di gital Fabrication Lab which is part of an International network of CONNECTE D Digital Fabrication Labs around the world. The consortium of Labs was beg un by MIT. Students and faculty in the lab have the ability to go on line w ith video connectivity and converse with faculty and students at MIT\, in I ndia\, Australia\, Scandinavia and elsewhere with regularity.
Through the convergence of software and machines\, the Digital Fabricati on Lab becomes a setting where one can create most anything in three dimens ion - it is a prototyping facility. By the nature of the agreement signed w ith MIT to be part of the international network\, the lab is to be accessib le to the public so that innovation and invention can be the provence of al l.
Digital Fabrication Lab tours and the evening meeting wi ll be conducted by and hosted by Scott Simenson\, Director of the LAb and t he Director of the Digital Learning Center at Century College.
U of M Students and faculty in the College of Science and Engineering a nd UST Students and Faculty in Engineering and Computer Science are encoura ged to attend - there is a strong pre-engineering program at Century Colleg e\, naturally supported by the presence of these facilities.
Distributed computing is recognized as a key enabler of larg e scale computing that operates against Big Data. Hadoop is an open source computing infrastructure that provides a distributed filesystem and a means of running jobs across clusters of servers. The Thomson Reuters Corporate Research and Development group has collaborated with multiple teams across the company to experiment with and use distributed computing. We describe s ome of the work that has occurred over the last year in our Hadoop environm ents. The object is to give the audience a sense of the varied use cases fo r cluster-based computing and how Hadoop has been used successfully. We als o share some lessons learned along the way.
Biographies:
Bill Keenan- Director\, Technology. Bill Keenan directs our Development group of over 20 software engineers. He earned a Master's i n Computer Science at the University at Albany. Bill's team works on numero us product development projects\, with a focus on classification\, entity r ecognition and linking\, and data and text mining. Bill joined Thomson R euters in 2002. Bill previously led Development teams at several technology focused organizations in manufacturing\, telecommunications and knowledge management: Nortel\, NetSetGo and Mpower Communications. He is a member of the IEEE and ACM.
Terry Heinze- Architect. Terry Heinze has a B.S. in Physics from the University of Minnesota. He has over 30 yea rs experience developing and architecting software. He is currently interes ted in service-oriented architectures\, cloud computing and dependency inje ction frameworks. He has played a primary role in the development and deplo yment of named entity extraction frameworks and solutions for projects incl uding Reuters Insider and LiveNote. Before joining Thomson Reuters\, Terry worked in the financial and transportation industries where he designed en terprise frameworks for expert underwriting systems\, rule-based product re commendation software\, and dynamic role-based corporate security systems. He also has prior military experience as a Naval officer.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110315T002000 LOCATION:U of M Carlson\, 321 19th Ave. South\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MISRC / Distributed Computing and Big Data TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110402T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110402T140000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967197@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110316T001400 DESCRIPTION:Reboot for Youth has a goal of putting 100-120 refurbished comp uters\, complete with operating software\, monitors\, keyboards\, mice and portable USB information drives\, into the homes of low-income families in the spring of 2011. Reboot for Youth will be held on Saturday\, April 2n d and needs your help. Help refurbish computers for area youth--complete t he volunteer form. Reboot for Youth is sponsored by FirstSolutions\, th e College of St. Scholastica\, Altec\, Compudyne\, Essentia Health and the SMDC Foundation\, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Duluth\, Community Action Dulut h\, the Damiano Center\, the 2011 class of Leadership Duluth\, the Duluth C hamber of Commerce and the Northland Technology Consortium. Volunteers are needed-be part of the Reboot for Youth on Saturday\, April 2nd and help us refurbish 100 computers for area youth in need. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110316T002000 LOCATION:TBD Duluth\, Duluth\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Reboot for Youth (Duluth) TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110331T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110331T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967198@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110316T002400 DESCRIPTION:A BarCamp is: * an ad-hoc gathering born from the desire for pe ople to share and learn in an open environment. * an intense event with dis cussions\, demos and interaction from participants who are the main actors of the event * a good time had by all. Details to follow... LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110316T002400 LOCATION:Duluth Entertainment Convention Center\, 350 Harbor Drive\, Duluth \, Duluth\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Android BarCamp (Duluth) TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110430T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110430T160000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967199@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110321T000500 DESCRIPTION:The intent of the education and career awareness event is to il lustrate to students that technology skills and solutions are typically at the center of nearly all of their personal\, academic and career interests. An event goal is to help students understand that their personal interest s and passions can lead them to fulfilling\, well-paid\, tech skilled and t ech-based careers. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110321T000500 LOCATION:3199 Pilot Knob Road\, Eagan\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Tech IT Out! TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110413T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110413T193000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967200@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110323T224400 DESCRIPTION:Windows Azure - Myths & Mysteries: During this 90 minute sessio n we’ll give a brief overview of the Windows Azure Platform and some of t he myths and hidden truths of this new application development platform. Yo u’ll get a basic introduction to what it is and what it isn’t as we try to penetrate the fog and get to the heart of of Microsoft’s most signifi cant technology shift since it abandoned MS-DOS. Brent Stineman is a Man ager and National Solution Lead for Microsoft Cloud Services with Sogeti US A. His 18+ year IT career has spanned platforms from the mainframe to mobil e devices. However\, he’s spent the bulk of the last 10 years working on internet applications and distributed system development. Brent started wor king with the Windows Azure platform early in its CTP phase and is now focu sed on helping colleagues and clients explore the promise of cloud computin g. Brent was selected as one of the first Microsoft MVP’s for the Window s Azure Platform in October of 2010 and later recognized as co-MVP of the y ear for this technical discipline. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110323T224400 LOCATION:Saint Cloud Public Library\, 1300 West Saint Germain St\, Saint Cl oud\, MN 56301 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Saint Cloud .Net User Group TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110922T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110922T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967201@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110324T000400 DESCRIPTION:The OWASP AppSec USA 2011 Call for Papers (CFP) is now open. Visit the Talks page to submit your abstract for the September 22-23\, 201 1 talks in Minneapolis\, Minnesota:
We're excited to announce that speakers will be in good company with our first keynote\, OWASP found er Mark Curphey\, who will run with the theme of Community - The Killer App \, much in the spirit of recent SXSW keynote Christopher Poole.
The CFP will close June 14\, 2011. We look forward to talk submissions o ver the coming months from security practitioners\, researchers\, thought l eaders\, and developers in the following content areas:
The OWASP AppSec USA 2011 Call for Papers (CFP) is now open. Visit the Talks page to submit your abstract for the September 22-23\, 201 1 talks in Minneapolis\, Minnesota:
We're excited to announce that speakers will be in good company with our first keynote\, OWASP found er Mark Curphey\, who will run with the theme of Community - The Killer App \, much in the spirit of recent SXSW keynote Christopher Poole.
The CFP will close June 14\, 2011. We look forward to talk submissions o ver the coming months from security practitioners\, researchers\, thought l eaders\, and developers in the following content areas:
The DTI Forum is a casual lunch / seminar review of the rese arch progress to date on the 2010 DTI Grants. Each team will present poster s and short presentations on their seed grant research progress. The DTC Di rector will review the 2011 DTI Grant Program.
The Office for Technology Commercialization\, Carlson School of Management\, and the Minnesota Science and Technology Authority are ple ased to host a workshop addressing how Minnesota companies can better compe te for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technol ogy Transfer (STTR) grants offered by NSF. Ruth Shuman\, Program Director f or the SBIR/STTR program\, will provide insights and answer questions about the benefits of these grants and how Minnesota companies can better compet e for them. Prior to joining The SBIR/STTR program\, Ruth was a successful startup CEO and a member of the OTC Venture Center CEO-in-Residence program . Ruth is uniquely qualified to provide insight that can help applicants c reate grant proposals that have a better chance of being accepted.
This workshop is intended for University of Minnesota faculty\, p ostdocs and graduate students\, but is also open to the public. This event is free\, no RSVP required.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110328T234700 LOCATION:U of M Hanson Hall\, 1925 4th Street S\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:OTC - Insights on NSF SBIR/STTR grants TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110510T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110510T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967207@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110331T004800 DESCRIPTION:Secure360°is an annual conference providing high quality educa tional and networking opportunities. It identifies developing trends in ris k management\, physical security\, cybercrime\, governance\, audit\, inform ation security\, contingency planning\, and human capital. As the creator and host of Secure360°\, UMSA (Upper Midwest Security Alliance) strives to provide expert speakers\, informative educational sessions\, and a wide ra nge of exhibits and resources for attendees. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110331T004900 LOCATION:St. Paul River Centre\, 175 Kellogg Blvd W\, Saint Paul\, MN 55102 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Secure 360 (day 1) TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110511T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110511T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967208@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110331T005500 DESCRIPTION:Secure360°is an annual conference providing high quality educa tional and networking opportunities. It identifies developing trends in ris k management\, physical security\, cybercrime\, governance\, audit\, inform ation security\, contingency planning\, and human capital. As the creator and host of Secure360°\, UMSA (Upper Midwest Security Alliance) strives to provide expert speakers\, informative educational sessions\, and a wide ra nge of exhibits and resources for attendees. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110331T005500 LOCATION:St. Paul River Centre\, 175 Kellogg Blvd W\, Saint Paul\, MN 55102 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Secure 360 (day 2) TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110406T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110406T113000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967210@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110403T230000 DESCRIPTION:Topics: Evaluation and Grants Outcomes! Presenter: Michelle Ness\, Programs and Evaluation Director at Neighborhood House LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110403T230000 LOCATION:Neighborhood House\, 179 Robie Street East\, St.Paul\, MN 55117 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:TLC General Meeting TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110503T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110503T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967212@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110407T235100 DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Martin Grider: Senior Software Engineer\, Recursive Aw esome Martin has twelve years experience in web and application developm ent. A substantial portion of that time was spent working on server-side so lutions in PHP\, including content management\, MySQL optimization\, web se rvices in JSON & XML\, and web application security. He has spent the last two years learning the ins and outs of iPhone app development in both Objec tive-C and cross-platform C/C++. He has a passion for mobile game developme nt. He has a game in the iPhone App store featuring elements of Chess and T etris. He is a proud member of the IGDA. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110407T235100 LOCATION:The Nerdery\, 9555 James Ave S. Suite 245\, Bloomington\, MN 55412 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:TC iPhone Developers Meetup TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110419T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110419T010000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967213@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110407T235700 DESCRIPTION:Project Skyway is hosting a meetup for all startups\, hustlers and hackers interested in applying for Project Skyway\, in conjunction with CoCo’s weekly Hackathon\, on Tuesday night\, April 19th\, from 6PM to Mi dnight. Members of Project Skyway’s selection committee will be o n hand to answer questions and provide feedback on applications. Those who have already applied to Project Skyway (called “Contenders”) are stron gly encouraged to attend. This will be the best opportunity to meet the se lection committee before applications close. (Startups who submit applicat ions are encouraged to update their application until the May 1st deadline\ , to show their ability to hustle\, iterate\, and most importantly\, show t hat they mean business.) There will also be a videographer on hand to help you craft your message\, and update your application to Project Sky way with a compelling interactive video\, should you desire. Food and drin ks will be provided courtesy of Minnesota Startup Showcase. For tea ms looking for co-founders\, this could be the mixer you are looking for. Contenders who are able to show the strength of their network by encouragin g others to attend will be given special notice. New to the area\, and lac king a network? This is will be a great opportunity to make important conn ections in Minnesota’s startup ecosystem. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110407T235700 LOCATION:CoCo St. Paul\, 213 4th St E.\, 4th Floor\, St. Paul\, MN 55101 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Ideas Executed TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110520T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110520T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967214@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110410T212600 DESCRIPTION:DrupalCamp Twin Cities is for open source enthusiasts\, designe rs\, hackers\, geeks\, developers\, UI experts\, IT managers and anyone els e that wants to find out more about Drupal. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110410T213000 LOCATION:U of M\, Keller Hall 4-192 EE/CS Building\, 200 Union Street SE\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:DrupalCamp Twin Cities - Day 1 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110521T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110521T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967215@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110410T213000 DESCRIPTION:DrupalCamp Twin Cities is for open source enthusiasts\, designe rs\, hackers\, geeks\, developers\, UI experts\, IT managers and anyone els e that wants to find out more about Drupal. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110410T213000 LOCATION:U of M\, Keller Hall 4-192 EE/CS Building\, 200 Union Street SE\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:DrupalCamp Twin Cities - Day 2 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110414T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110414T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967216@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110410T214300 DESCRIPTION:Program Details: The inertia of improper approaches to prob lem-solving in corporate culture keeps a lot of success out of reach. The s kills we UX practitioners bring to work can help them see and solve the pro blems that haunt them (and us). We can help them to get over the fear of th ose monsters lurking in the closet\, and to succeed in spite of this inerti a. UX fights for relevance\, funding\, attention\, and a seat at the tab le. Small victories add up over time\, but UX teams still get a small piece of the strategic pie. Our practice has more to offer than wireframes\, pro totypes\, and understanding users. UX is poised to solve hard problems that hold back organizations. Solving those problems is the kind of victory we know we can achieve. This presentation covers how we can apply our skill s for understanding motivation\, visualizing information\, and communicatin g through design to win big. We can get to the heart of project- and organi zation-related problems in ways that our colleagues and executives hunger f or\, but don't know how to achieve. The presentation will show examples of applying UX skills to win big in ways that earn attention\, respect\, tr ust\, and money to support the work we do. I will discuss the attitudes and approaches we can take to win\, and\, how practicing those can convert oth ers to share those approaches and attitudes. If you want to advance Desi gn and UX to realize its full potential in your organization\, this present ation give you fuel for the fire. Living up to our potential is more than h aving ideas and ideals\, it's about applying the skills we use every day to advance our position within organizations. It's about how we can bring suc cess within reach by helping others solve the big problems.
S peaker Bio: Jay is an independent UX consultant based in Minneapolis\, M N. Currently working on mobile applications and sites for retail and start- up clients alike\, his UX experience spans UER\, IA\, IxD\, and UX manageme nt. Jay's goal is to transform his independent practice into a collective t hat prepares the next generation of UX professionals. Jay worked in-hous e as UX Director at an Interactive Marketing agency\, Senior IA at Target\, and Interface Manager at JCP.com. While in those companies\, Jay seized ev ery opportunity to advance the practice of UX\, while also advancing the qu ality of UX work delivered. Jay considers his work championing and building Target's Design Pattern Library to be his most significant accomplishment. It's not because design patterns are the answer\, but because discord amon gst Design teams is a problem worth solving. Jay studied applied cogniti ve science\, especially mental models\, judgment and decision-making\, and discourse comprehension. He is fascinated by our field's potential for solv ing cultural\, organizational\, and communication problems. As a practicing abstract-aholic\, Jay savors the value of abstracting characters and cultu res from the surface context. He enjoys mythology and social science as fra mes for making sense of behavior. Hat tip to Joseph Campbell.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110410T214300 LOCATION:Minnesota Council of Nonprofits\, University Ave W\, Ste. 20\,\, S t.Paul\, MN 55114 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:UPA MN Meetup TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110427T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110427T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967217@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110411T140700 DESCRIPTION:Low power\, high bandwidth main memory systems and storage will be a major architectural focus in the next three–five years. Chip stacki ng with through-silicon via's (TSV) opens a door of innovation not availabl e to computer architects in the past 25 years. The presentation reviews key topics in future high performance DRAM systems and storage. This presen tation will also cover the architecture of Micron's high performance PCIe S SD controller. The history and design trade-offs in creating a one million IOP design\, and various performance trade-offs from a platform perspective . What in today's computer architecture is pushing back against ultra-high performance storage? Joe Jeddeloh is Director of Controller Develop ment\, DRAM Solutions\, at Micron Technology. Mr. Jeddeloh has worked for M icron for the past 16 years. He has 175 patents in the areas of memory syst em architecture and controller development. His responsibilities include th e management of the Micron Minneapolis Design Center. Prior to Micron\, Mr. Jeddeloh designed cache and memory system at Unisys. Mr. Jeddeloh holds a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Minnesota. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110411T142200 LOCATION:U of M Walter Library\, 499 Walter Library\, 117 Pleasant Street S E\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:DTC / 3D Memory Systems TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110415T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110415T160000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967219@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110413T165600 DESCRIPTION:Dell Compellent is rapidly expanding and is looking to compleme nt its vibrant team with the industry's best and brightest. If you are pass ionate about technology and interested in joining a growing global leader i n enterprise storage\, consider joining the Dell Compellent team. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110413T165600 LOCATION:Hotel Sofitel\, 5601 West 78th Street\, Bloomington\, MN 55439 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Dell Compellent Career Fair TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110422T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110422T193000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967220@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110413T225100 DESCRIPTION:Public Radio International and Minne* are joining forces to lau nch the Twin Cities Chapter of Hacks & Hackers\, an international organizat ion that brings together techies and journalists to eat\, drink and play to gether. Our fledgling chapter joins good company with chapters spreading f rom the Bay Area to NYC\, Helsinki to Buenos Aires. We’ll have a kick- off happy hour at PRI’s new headquarters on Friday\, April 22 at 5:30pm a nd we’ve invited Matt Thompson\, formerly of the Star Tribune and now at NPR\, to talk about data overload\, the twilight of news brands and more. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110413T225200 LOCATION:PRI\, 401 2nd Ave. N\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Hacks/HackersTwin Cities TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110420T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110420T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967221@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110414T200000 DESCRIPTION:Author Speaks: Kristofer Layon\, author of “The Web Designer' s Guide to iOS Apps” Special appearance at FirstTech on April 20\, 2011 a t 3 p.m. Whether you want to create an app for your business or become the next big thing in the Apple App Store\, Kris can show you how to take your app idea from concept to design\, and then to App Store distribution. Kris will give a presentation and take your questions. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110414T200300 LOCATION:2640 Hennepin Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN 55408 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:FirstTech: Author Speaks: Kristofer Layon TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110428T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110428T180000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967222@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110414T230700 DESCRIPTION:Our research in Augmented Social Cognition is aimed at enhancin g the ability of a group of people to remember\, think\, and reason. Our ap proach to creating this augmentation or enhancement is very much model-driv en. Our system developments are informed by models such as information sce nt\, sensemaking\, information theory\, probabilistic models\, and more rec ently\, evolutionary dynamic models. The drive to build models and theories for social computing research should further our understanding of how netw ork science\, behavioral economics\, and evolutionary theories could explai n how social systems work. These models have been used to understand a wide variety of user behaviors\, from individuals interacting with a search sys tem like MrTaggy.com to groups of people working on articles in Wikipedia. These models range in complexity from a simple set of assumptions to comple x equations describing human and group behavior. In this talk\, I will atte mpt to illustrate how a model-driven approach should help to illuminate the path forward for social computing. Bio: Ed H. Chi is a Research Scien tist at Google. Until very recently\, he was the Area Manager and a Princip al Scientist at Palo Alto Research Center's Augmented Social Cognition Grou p. He led the group in understanding how Web2.0 and Social Computing system s help groups of people to remember\, think and reason. Ed completed his th ree degrees (B.S.\, M.S.\, and Ph.D.) in 6.5 years from University of Minne sota\, and has been doing research on user interface software systems since 1993. He has been featured and quoted in the press\, including the Economi st\, Time Magazine\, LA Times\, and the Associated Press. With 20 patent s and over 90 research articles\, his most well-known past project is the s tudy of Information Scent --- understanding how users navigate and understa nd the Web and information environments. He also led a group of researchers at PARC to understand the underlying mechanisms in online social systems s uch as Wikipedia and social tagging sites. He has also worked on informatio n visualization\, computational molecular biology\, ubicomp\, and recommend ation/search engines\, and has won awards for both teaching and research. I n his spare time\, Ed is an avid Taekwondo martial artist\, photographer\, and snowboarder. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110414T231000 LOCATION:U of M Digital Technology Center\, 117 Pleasant Street SE\, Minnea polis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:DTC / Model-Driven Research in Social Computing TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110524T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110524T190000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967224@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110420T002900 DESCRIPTION:A forum presenting the most promising and innovative Minnesota enterprises to the purchasing organizations of our region's established com panies. This pilot event will focus on: * Computer Services * I nformation Technology Service Delivery * Examples include\, but are no t limited to: mobile device management and app development\, cloud computin g\, software development\, network design and support\, data storage servic es\, website design\, value-added resellers\, and security services. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110420T002900 LOCATION:Medtronic CRDM Headquarters\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Minnesota Supplier Showcase TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110420T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110420T173000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967225@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110420T004700 DESCRIPTION:The incredible growth in data volumes and the ever changing env ironments in which data resides has posed many challenges for protecting da ta. These changes have been brought on by the popularity of virtualization technology (e.g. VMware)\, shifts in storage technology (SAN to NAS)\, incr easingly complex applications\, and heightened needs for security. This pre sentation will discuss how these and other technologies are changing the la ndscape for data protection and the role that technology such as deduplicat ion and replication are playing in that change. We'll then look at the next set of challenges that are appearing on the horizon and the technology tha t may hold some of the answers in those challenges. Steve Vranyes i s a Distinguished Engineer and NetBackup Chief Architect at Symantec Corpor ation where he leads the NetBackup Technical Strategy team. Steve has worke d in data protection at Symantec for the last 11 years. Prior to Symantec h e worked at Motorola and a few small startups in the areas of systems manag ement and storage. Steve holds a BS in Computer Science from the Institu te of Technology at the University of Minnesota. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110420T004700 LOCATION:U of M Walter Library\, 499 Walter Library\, 117 Pleasant Street S E\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:DTC / Enterprise Data Protection TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110505T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110505T193000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967226@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110428T222000 DESCRIPTION:Introduction to 3D Graphics and Animation by Chris Frechette: April’s St. Cloud Mobile meeting will include a general introduction t o 3D graphics and animation. We will take a look at some of the different a pproaches to creating 3D models\, texturing\, animating and rendering them. Chris Frechette has been working professionally as a 3D artist since 20 04. He has worked as a freelance artist doing 3D work for advertising and v isualization. In 2005 he started working for Wet Cement Productions as a mo deler\, texture artist and technical artist on animated TV and direct to DV D videos. In 2009 he began working in mobile games as a 3D artist for Skyvu Pictures. He is currently living in St. Cloud doing freelance graphics and animation work and co-developing a series of mobile applications with Skyv u Pictures. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110428T222000 LOCATION:1900 Medical Arts Ave\, Sartell\, MN 56377 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Mobile St. Cloud TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110509T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110509T160000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967227@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110428T231100 DESCRIPTION:Weather radar provides essential observations of the atmosphere used for forecasts and warnings to the public. The primary weather surveil lance radar system operated by U.S. agencies is the WSR-88D (NEXRAD) system \, which consists of 150+ nearly identical radars deployed in the 1990s. NE XRAD is an S-band highly capable radar that has proved to be of great value to many sectors of our society. The Radar Operation Center (ROC) and the N EXRAD Product Improvement (NPI) Program are continually improving the syste m. This presentation will provide an overview of signal processing and a to uch up on some of the signal processing improvements occurred over the last decade. Dr. Bachmann started her career in the late 80s in the ele ctronic components division for a high security nuclear missile facility in the Soviet Union. In the 90s she specialized in the design and technology of RF-systems for military applications. Post Cold War she completed her Ph D in Multidisciplinary Engineering (2007) from the University of Oklahoma. At Oklahoma she participated as a post doctoral fellow with the Department of Commerce\, National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL) Radar Research and D evelopment Division. During her affiliation with the NSSL (2001-2008) she d eveloped dual polarization prototype and novel signal processing algorithms \, which were subsequently deployed on the prototype and on the National we ather radar network. She received "\,Best Paper of the Year"\, in R adar Innovations for Meteorology Award in 2008. She is presently a Member o f the Technical Staff with Advanced Radar Systems and Technology at Lockhee d Martin (LM). She serves on the LM Intellectual Property Review Board and the Independent Technology Council. She is the president of the LM Innovato rs Employee Network. She was the keynote speaker at the LM 2010 Nanotechnol ogy Showcase bridging RF and Nano technologies. She received a special reco gnition as the Innovator 2010 for her recent Patents and Trade Secrets. In the unclassified domain she has 25+ journal and conference publications\, a nd several book chapter contributions. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110428T231100 LOCATION:U of M Walter Library\, 499 Walter Library\, 117 Pleasant Street S E\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:DTC / Weather radar signal processing TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110518T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110518T153000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967228@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110501T211700 DESCRIPTION:The University of Minnesota invites you to participate in a one -and-a-half-day Smart Grid Cyber Security Conference to be held all day on May 18 and the morning of May 19\, hosted by the College of Science and Eng ineering\, the Technological Leadership Institute\, and the Computer Scienc e & Engineering Department. The first day presents a comprehensive overv iew by The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and member s of the Smart Grid Interoperability Panel Cyber Security Working Group (CS WG) regarding an Interagency Report 7628 (NISTIR 7628) named "Guidelines fo r Smart Grid Cyber Security"\, which is a critically important document for guiding government\, regulatory organizations\, industry\, and academia on Smart Grid cyber security. This regional outreach conference is valuable t o any organization that is planning\, integrating\, executing or developing cyber technology for the Smart Grid. The second day will include presentat ions by UMN faculty\, Minnesota state government\, and local industry. T he conference will take place from 8:30am to 3:30pm (Wed) and 8:30am-12:00p m (Thurs) in the Digital Technology Center on the University of Minnesota\, Twin Cities campus. On‐site registration is available from 8:00‐8:30am \, each day. The conference is free\, but we encourage you to register e arly to help us organize for the correct number of participants. Please RSV P to sisley@cs.umn.edu by Monday\, May 16th and specify your attendance for Day 1 and/or Day 2. Space is limited so register early! LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110501T211700 LOCATION:U of M Walter Library\, 499 Walter Library\, 117 Pleasant Street S E\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:CS & E / Smart Grid Cyber Security Conference TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110519T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110519T120000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967229@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110501T212100 DESCRIPTION:The University of Minnesota invites you to participate in a one -and-a-half-day Smart Grid Cyber Security Conference to be held all day on May 18 and the morning of May 19\, hosted by the College of Science and Eng ineering\, the Technological Leadership Institute\, and the Computer Scienc e & Engineering Department. The first day presents a comprehensive overv iew by The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and member s of the Smart Grid Interoperability Panel Cyber Security Working Group (CS WG) regarding an Interagency Report 7628 (NISTIR 7628) named "Guidelines fo r Smart Grid Cyber Security"\, which is a critically important document for guiding government\, regulatory organizations\, industry\, and academia on Smart Grid cyber security. This regional outreach conference is valuable t o any organization that is planning\, integrating\, executing or developing cyber technology for the Smart Grid. The second day will include presentat ions by UMN faculty\, Minnesota state government\, and local industry. T he conference will take place from 8:30am to 3:30pm (Wed) and 8:30am-12:00p m (Thurs) in the Digital Technology Center on the University of Minnesota\, Twin Cities campus. On‐site registration is available from 8:00‐8:30am \, each day. The conference is free\, but we encourage you to register e arly to help us organize for the correct number of participants. Please RSV P to sisley@cs.umn.edu by Monday\, May 16th and specify your attendance for Day 1 and/or Day 2. Space is limited so register early! LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110501T212100 LOCATION:U of M Walter Library\, 499 Walter Library\, 117 Pleasant Street S E\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:CS & E / Smart Grid Cyber Security Conference Day 2 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110518T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110518T160000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967230@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110503T000000 DESCRIPTION:Designed for Java\, .NET\, Ruby\, Python and advanced PHP progr ammers\, this class packs a punch: In only two days\, I’ll teach you w hat you need to know to build polished\, ready-to-ship non-game iPhone 4.3 SDK applications. What’s more\, you’ll learn the patterns used througho ut the SDK so you’ll be able to continue learning on your own after the c lass has ended. No prior iPhone\, Mac\, Objective-C or Cocoa development experience required. You will\, however\, need to bring your own Mac to th e class. Get productive fast: before you leave on the first day\, you’ ll create apps that incorporate Core Location and in-app email. By the e nd of the class\, you’ll build table and navigation style apps (e.g.\, Ap ple’s Mail and Contacts app) that use Core Data for persistent data stora ge\, hybrid web/native apps\, apps that consume web service APIs\, split-vi ew iPad apps\, and more. The class mixes practical project examples with Objective-C and Cocoa-Touch fundamentals like memory management\, protocol s and delegates\, properties and categories. Small class size\, individu al attention. With me — Aaron Kardell — as your instructor\, you kno w what you're getting. I've published 10 iOS apps\, which have been feature d multiple times by Apple. I've written a few iOS tutorials\, and I've give n multiple talks on beginning iOS development. The content in this class is based on the popular two day class previously offered by Dan Grigsby\, which received many endorsements\, like: "If time is money\, this class will save you thousands." "Practical to an extreme. This class is the sh ortest path to producing viable apps." "You flattened my learning curve by 2-3 months." Any questions? Email me at aaron [at] kardell [dot] com\ , call me at 612-354-8046\, or ask me a question on Twitter @akardell. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110503T000000 LOCATION:CoCo St. Paul\, 213 4th St E.\, 4th Floor\, St. Paul\, MN 55101 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:iOS Programming Bootcamp - Day 1 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110519T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110519T163000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967231@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110503T000200 DESCRIPTION:Designed for Java\, .NET\, Ruby\, Python and advanced PHP progr ammers\, this class packs a punch: In only two days\, I’ll teach you w hat you need to know to build polished\, ready-to-ship non-game iPhone 4.3 SDK applications. What’s more\, you’ll learn the patterns used througho ut the SDK so you’ll be able to continue learning on your own after the c lass has ended. No prior iPhone\, Mac\, Objective-C or Cocoa development experience required. You will\, however\, need to bring your own Mac to th e class. Get productive fast: before you leave on the first day\, you’ ll create apps that incorporate Core Location and in-app email. By the e nd of the class\, you’ll build table and navigation style apps (e.g.\, Ap ple’s Mail and Contacts app) that use Core Data for persistent data stora ge\, hybrid web/native apps\, apps that consume web service APIs\, split-vi ew iPad apps\, and more. The class mixes practical project examples with Objective-C and Cocoa-Touch fundamentals like memory management\, protocol s and delegates\, properties and categories. Small class size\, individu al attention. With me — Aaron Kardell — as your instructor\, you kno w what you're getting. I've published 10 iOS apps\, which have been feature d multiple times by Apple. I've written a few iOS tutorials\, and I've give n multiple talks on beginning iOS development. The content in this class is based on the popular two day class previously offered by Dan Grigsby\, which received many endorsements\, like: "If time is money\, this class will save you thousands." "Practical to an extreme. This class is the sh ortest path to producing viable apps." "You flattened my learning curve by 2-3 months." Any questions? Email me at aaron [at] kardell [dot] com\ , call me at 612-354-8046\, or ask me a question on Twitter @akardell. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110503T000200 LOCATION:CoCo St. Paul\, 213 4th St E.\, 4th Floor\, St. Paul\, MN 55101 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:iOS Programming Bootcamp - Day 2 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110510T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110510T190000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967232@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110503T230500 DESCRIPTION:This is a one-time session developed for Minnesota entrepreneur s who are considering entering the 2011 Minnesota Cup. Marti Nyman will di scuss the options available to entrepreneurs as they look to finance their early stage businesses. Marti is an executive with over 20 years’ exper ience in creating and launching new\, innovative growth platforms for Fort une 500 companies. His career has involved leadership positions at GE\, Er icsson\, ADC and Best Buy\, working across multiple industry sectors inclu ding - energy\, telecom\, defense and consumer retail. He is leader of the Board Solutions Group at Integrated Governance Solutions\, LLC\, on the bo ards of three early-stage companies\, an Entrepreneur-in-Residence as well as course instructor at the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management. Marti is also a judge on the Minnesota Cup’s High Tech Revi ew Board. Minnesota Cup co-founder Scott Litman will also be on hand to pr ovide a brief introduction about the Minnesota Cup and participate in a br ief Q&A session following Marti’s presentation. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110503T230500 LOCATION:U of M Carlson\, 321 19th Ave. South\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MN Cup / Startup Capital TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110516T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110516T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967233@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110509T221000 DESCRIPTION:Guest speaker: Sona Mehring\, CEO of CaringBridge.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110509T221100 LOCATION:Amore Victoria\, 1601 West Lake Street\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:BizLounge / Sona Mehring TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110519T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110519T173000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967234@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110511T214700 DESCRIPTION:Digital signatures enable the replacement of slow and expensive paper-based approval processes with fast\, low-cost\, and fully digital on es. In this session\, we'll have CTO Brian Hase of Braun Intertec Corporati on with us to share his experience implementing a digital signature solutio n. In 2009\, this engineering firm won the CETI Award (Celebration in Engin eering and Technology Innovation) for implementing CoSign Digital Signature s. With multiple locations\, 400 employees and over 2 years 'under their be lt' they are a great case study to share and join into our regular Thirsty Thursday format. Bring your questions\, experience....and a colleague!! LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110511T214700 LOCATION:Poor Richards\, 8301 Normandale Boulevard\, Bloomington\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:AIIM / Digital Signatures TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110518T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110518T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967235@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110511T215400 DESCRIPTION:Nurturing Scrum teams is the charge of the ScrumMaster. To do this well\, ScrumMasters need awareness of communication skills and how the y impact the team. Join us for a casual\, yet informative workshop that foc uses on sharpening the tool set of the ScrumMaster and communication styles . We will discuss how to use communication patterns to improve results of the daily stand up\, retrospectives\, and other scrum meetings. You are encouraged to bring your entire team for an hour of learning\, networking\ , and great food. This is a great opportunity to meet and connect with o ther professionals and discuss learning styles\, scrum and agility. We will explore how this affects our work environment. We hope you will join us fo r this free workshop. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110511T215400 LOCATION:Normandale Community College\, 9700 France Ave South\, Bloomington \, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Scrum After Hours TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110519T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110519T213000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967236@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110511T220700 DESCRIPTION:Dr. Stuart Speedie - University of MN Professor Health Informat ics and Co Director of the Minnesota e-Health Initiative Dr. Alan Abramson - Sr. VP Information Services & CIO HealthPartners - national recognized i nnovation thought leader This information filled Healthcare meeting desi gned for discussion and engaged conversation on the topic will also include four 5 minute Table Talks by: QUALTRx\, Grain Harvest Technology\, River Systems\, Inc. and Excorp Medical\, Inc. The Program begins at 7:00 PM - Do share the opportunity with your network!! From 5:30 -6:30 the TiE co nvened Minnesota EduTech Special Interest Group will meet from 5:30 - 6:30 PM and all those engaged in the arena are welcome. Scheduling the First An nual EduTech Showcase and Forum featuring MN and national EduTech firms and presentations by sector leaders is an agenda item. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110511T220700 LOCATION:Radisson Rosevile\, 2540 North Cleveland Ave.\, St.Paul\, MN 55113 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:TiE MN / Health Informatics TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110517T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110517T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967237@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110511T231100 DESCRIPTION:"Pairing with Designers from Cooper Design\, DevJam has been ac tively fusing product thinking and agile delivery. While this is not the fi rst DevJam UX rodeo\, the work has taken me deeper into the world of the pe ople referred to as “creatives”. In some cases\, the integration is eme rgent and smooth. In other cases\, most cases\, integration is constrained. Some constraints are low hanging fruit (e.g. tools and process) while othe rs are stronger and run deep within the culture of the organization. If you are looking to hear the good\, the bad\, and the immensely difficult\, sho w up ready to listen\, question\, and share your stories. We learn best as a group\, I just happen to be the first story teller for the evening." - Da vid Hussman If you are a UX person who is interested in agile\, or an agil e person interested in UX\, or you just want to better understand how to ge t stuff done\, this will be a great session. This is a free event\, everyon e is welcome! LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110511T231100 LOCATION:Devjam Headquarters\, 818 West 46th Street\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:UPA MN / Integrated Product Development TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110525T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110525T153000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967238@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110512T223400 DESCRIPTION:Uponor is hosting the next Minnesota Sitecore User Group Meetin g on May 25th\, 2011 at its North American Headquarters in Apple Valley. Th ere is a morning track for Marketers and an afternoon track for developers. Uponor North America is a leading supplier of plumbing\, fire sprinkler an d radiant heating and cooling systems for residential and commercial spaces worldwide. They have been running their web properties on Sitecore since 2 007. You must register to attend. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110512T223400 LOCATION:Uponor\, 5925 148th Street West\, Apple Valley\, MN 55124 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Minnesota Sitecore User Group Meeting TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110516T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110516T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967239@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110515T142700 DESCRIPTION:Matt Hilker is the Director of the Minnesota Cup\, a program of the Holmes Center for Entrepreneurship at the Carlson School. The Minnesot a Cup is a competition that seeks out and supports entrepreneurs\, inventor s and others across Minnesota with potentially breakthrough business ideas. He also assists in the development and implementation of classes and progr ams for undergraduate and graduate entrepreneurship students at the Carlson School. Matt holds a BA in Financial Management from the University of St. Thomas and is currently an MBA candidate at the Carlson School. In the fou r years prior to joining the Holmes Center\, Matt was a corporate developme nt professional at Thomson Reuters’ Legal division based in Eagan\, MN (f ormerly known as West Publishing)\, where he assisted in the acquisition of over 25 information technology companies across the Americas and Europe. P reviously\, he managed investment portfolios at Vector Wealth Management\, an independent investment advisory firm in Minneapolis\, MN. Michael Nob le will be speaking about the evolution of Nitch into its current form and sharing his thoughts on getting to this point\, the software used\, outsour cing resources and our experience with going overseas\, and the next steps in development. Michael did strategic development at the Lime Group Tech Incubator in NYC. We launched Lime Wire\, Lime Brokerage and a few other f irms that weren't as successful. Was VP of Biz Dev at wireless networking c ompany Xanboo which raised $14M in financing and was sold to ATT in 2010. B rown University Undergrad\, MBA from Carlson. Also\, thank you to Matt a nd the Carlson School of Management for hosting the event. We will gather i n Hanson Hall\, room 1-103. Directions to the Carlson School can be found h ere: http://www1.umn.edu/twincities/maps/HMH/. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110515T143200 LOCATION:U of M Carlson\, 321 19th Ave. South\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Lean Startup Meetup TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110608T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110608T193000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967240@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110515T143500 DESCRIPTION:Battleships may be a symbol of great power\, but battleship gre y apparently doesn’t make a very powerful statement when building user in terfaces. So many developers don’t “do pretty”. After all\, good UI t akes a very different skill set than cranking code. But Expression Blend ha s made it possible for developers to make “pretty” UI. In this session we’ll see some simple ways for non-designers to leverage the basic featur es of Blend to go beyond Battleship grey. Scott Davis is a seasoned con sultant with over a decade of consulting experience on both the Microsoft a nd Java platforms\, involving mostly web application development. Scott beg an working with Silverlight in the 1.1 Alpha. With experience in desktop\, mobility\, reporting\, database design/development\, and project management Scott brings a broad range of technology experience to any project. Scott is currently the owner and principal consultant for Ignition Point Solution s. Recent projects for Scott include writing Silverlight 4.0\, WinMo6 and W P7 applications\, as well as doing executive-level IT strategy and planning consulting. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110515T143600 LOCATION:Saint Cloud Public Library\, 1300 West Saint Germain St\, Saint Cl oud\, MN 56301 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:St. Cloud .NET user group TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110519T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110519T183000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967242@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110517T232500 DESCRIPTION:Those engaged in the EduTech arena who would like to participat e in a special interest group are encouraged to meet at the Radisson Rose ville from 5:30 - 6:30 on Thursday the 19th of May. (Servers will take sandwich orders at 5:45.) Scheduling of the EduTech Showcase and Forum th is fall will be discussed. Reservations are not needed but an indication of attendance is appreciated at the email address below. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110517T232500 LOCATION:Radisson Rosevile\, 2540 North Cleveland Ave.\, St.Paul\, MN 55113 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Edutech SIG TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110629T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110629T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967243@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110519T093800 DESCRIPTION:It is with excitement and dedication that we invite you to j oin us\, as we celebrate women in the Twin Cities that are changing the wor ld through technology and innovation. Men and women are invited to join us for our summer networking event Wednesday\, June 29th from 5 PM - 9 PM a t Moscow on the Hill. We look forward to seeing you!
Inside Mobile Freemium Gaming By Matt Tubergen
J oin us as Matt reveals the fascinating and complex world of mobile freemium gaming. Learn how freemium game developers leverage game mechanics\, virua l goods\, social features and analytics to create kick ass profitable games for iOS.
Matt Tubergen is a mobile content expert with a d ecade of experience working with brands that include Disney\, NFL and Lucas Arts. Matt heads up W3i’s wholly owned publishing arm and investment fund \, Recharge Studios.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110522T222800 LOCATION:1900 Medical Arts Ave\, Sartell\, MN 56377 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Mobile St.Cloud TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110608T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110608T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967245@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110522T221000 DESCRIPTION:Clockwork Active Media Systems and Nina Hale\, Inc. are exci ted to bring you a two-day premium ClockworkShop on Google Analytics. This seminar is designed for attendees who already have a basic understanding of Google Analytics\, as well as those interested in learning more about the technical side of Google Analytics accounts. Training will be conducted by a Google Analytics certified trainer from Lunametrics. Sessions will run fr om 9am-5pm each day\, with a break for lunch. Lunch will be provided.
Day 1 - June 8th
GA 201: Intermediate Analysi s
Clockwork Active Media Systems and Nina Hale\, Inc. are exci ted to bring you a two-day premium ClockworkShop on Google Analytics. This seminar is designed for attendees who already have a basic understanding of Google Analytics\, as well as those interested in learning more about the technical side of Google Analytics accounts. Training will be conducted by a Google Analytics certified trainer from Lunametrics. Sessions will run fr om 9am-5pm each day\, with a break for lunch. Lunch will be provided.
Day 2 - June 9th
GA 301: Technical
Ganglia and Advanced API Design
Alex Dean - Th e Ganglia monitoring framework\, including Ganglia's architecture\, some ni ce features in the web UI\, and how you can use Ganglia to create custom me trics for your application.
Jon Dahl - Advanced API Design: h ow an awesome API can attract friends\, make you rich\, and change the worl d
Stalwart community supporter Atomic Data Centers is back as alw ays - take a look at their special offer if you are looking for a host - no thing like having a server just down the street. Zencoder is sponsoring thi s month too. Easy to use\, blazingly fast video encoding. And produced by R UM members! Please be sure to thank the sponsors and go checkout their webs ites. Talks @ 7PM\, come early for pizza (6:30PM) to chat and hack with your fellow Rubyists. Come to Refactr!) as always. The usual hack session a nd socializing before and after the talks will happen so feel free to stick around. Let me know if you want to make a announcement at the meeting (job openings\, project kick-offs\, other group meetings...)
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110523T113300 LOCATION:Refactr Office\, 11 Fourth Street NE\, Minneapolis\, MN 55413 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Ruby Users of Minnesota TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110524T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110524T203000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967249@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110523T114600 DESCRIPTION:Modx Forum topic related to user group discussions: http://modx cms.com/forums/index.php?topic=62650 The building does lock at 7pm so if you are going to be late\, let us know in advance so we can arrange so you can get in. There is plenty of free parking\, but make sure you park in th e open lot (as shown on the map). Building management asks no one park in t he parking ramp as that is for the other building. We have a pdf available with directions to the building\, parking\, and conference room: http://www .tebd.net/crmap.pdf. Feel free to join our google group as well: https:/ /groups.google.com/group/twin-cities-modx Agenda: 6:30-6:45 - Introdu ctions/Get to know each other 6:45-7:45 - How to create a base install of Modx Evolution 7:45-8:15 - Design/Dev Reviews (Will need sites to show/d iscuss\, so bring ones you want. We will have projector/computer with int ernet). 8:15-8:30 - Discuss what to cover next month 8:30 - Adjourn LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110523T114600 LOCATION:Three Eyed Bird Design\, 8011 34th Ave S\, Bloomington\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Modx User Group May Meetup TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110526T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110526T090000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967250@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110524T143800 DESCRIPTION:For first time attendees. The breakfast starts at 7:30am and en ds at 9am. Cost is $10.00 to offset the coordination cost\, everyone pays f or their own meal + 20% tip\, we get the “back room” to ourselves. The other attendees will all be in early stage technology startups\, it will be a chance to compare notes on operational\, development\, and business issu es with peers. www.bootstrappersbreakfast.com Bootstrappers Breakfast Mi nneapolis is moderated by Kevin Spreng who has a law practice which focuses on helping entrepreneurs and investors build technology based businesses b y providing experienced\, practical and tech savvy counsel in the areas of corporate finance\, general corporate matters\, mergers and acquisitions\, strategic intellectual property monetization\, and technology transactions. Grab a cup of coffee and join us for great conversation. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110524T143800 LOCATION:Basil's\, 710 Marquette Avenue\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Bootstrappers Breakfast TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110623T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110623T090000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967251@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110524T150800 DESCRIPTION:Patrick Riley\, one of the founders of Modern Survey will share his experiences on bootstrapping Modern Survey into one of fastest growing companies in the Twin Cities. Patrick is a co-founder of Modern Survey and currently serves as Chief Executive Officer. Modern Survey is one of t he fastest growing SaaS companies in the Twin Cities (Fast 50 and Inc 500|5 000). Patrick has nearly twenty years of experience in enterprise technolo gy space and is an expert in emerging web technology trends. His industry e xpertise has been tapped in the past by organization such as National Publi c Radio’s “Marketplace\,” the Star Tribune and Talent Management Maga zine. Patrick's leadership and vision have been on display for years in his many contributions to the arts and to his community. Patrick is an acco mplished filmmaker and musician. He has played in rock & roll bands\, worke d as a writer and producer in the film and television industry in Minneapol is\, New York\, Los Angeles and at the Sundance Filmmaker's Lab\, and has v olunteered his time and energy to the Interact Center and Center for Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment. Patrick earned his BS degree in communicati on arts from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110620T220400 LOCATION:Wilde Roast\, 65 Main St SE\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Bootstrappers Breakfast TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110607T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110607T193000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967252@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110530T220100 DESCRIPTION:This will be an introductory meeting ( and a possible presentat ion on some basic Android topics and what you will need to download and s etup for the next meeting )\, with the overall goal being to define how w e see this group working. We have a name\, logo and domain ready to go\, but would like to get your input. After the meeting ( around 7:30 ) we wi ll plan to go the Bulldog for drinks and dinner. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110530T220100 LOCATION:Code 42 Software\, 1 Main ST SE\, #400\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Android Users Group of MN TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111026T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111026T213000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967311@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111003T130800 DESCRIPTION:Minnesota's startup community is heating up!
Come celebrate our tenacious tech entrepreneurs\, Project Skyway's first g raduating class and the culmination of TECHdotMN TV season 1
Guest speakers/sponsors include:
*First round of drinks on Fredrickson & Byron (thank you Kevin Spreng!)
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111003T132200 LOCATION:CoCo MSP\, 400 S 4th St 4th Floor\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Minnesota Tech Entrepreneurs Rally TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111011T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111011T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967256@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110608T125100 DESCRIPTION:The Minnesota Interactive Marketing Association (MIMA)\, the ol dest interactive marketing association in the United States\, will host its 10th Annual MIMA Summit Tuesday October 11- Wednesday October 12 in Minnea polis\, celebrating key developments of the “Digital Decade\,” while lo oking forward to what’s to come in the next 10 years. Event registration is now open online. Keynote speakers include Avinash Kaushik\, co-founde r of Market Motive\, Inc.\, and the “Analytics Evangelist” for Google\, and Chris Anderson\, editor-in-chief of Wired magazine. The first day o f the Summit offers a half-day\, intensive workshop that will include a var iety of informational sessions presented to the main conference. The second \, full day offers attendees their choice of more than 40 different educati onal sessions covering dynamic topics. The MIMA Summit is the largest an nual marketing and technology conference in the Midwest\, and hopes to draw around 1\,500 attendees. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110608T125100 LOCATION:Hilton Minneapolis\, 1001 Marquette Avenue South\, Minneapolis\, M N 55403 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MIMA Summit Day 1 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111011T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111011T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967257@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110608T125300 DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 10th Annual MIMA Summit 2011 Evening Reception following the half day Intensive Workshops. We’ll have a nice social get- together - speakers\, attendees\, sponsors...all mingling together. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110608T125300 LOCATION:Hilton Minneapolis\, 1001 Marquette Avenue South\, Minneapolis\, M N 55403 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MIMA Summit Evening Reception TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111012T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111012T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967258@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110608T125600 DESCRIPTION:The Minnesota Interactive Marketing Association (MIMA)\, the ol dest interactive marketing association in the United States\, will host its 10th Annual MIMA Summit Tuesday October 11- Wednesday October 12 in Minnea polis\, celebrating key developments of the “Digital Decade\,” while lo oking forward to what’s to come in the next 10 years. Event registration is now open online. Keynote speakers include Avinash Kaushik\, co-founde r of Market Motive\, Inc.\, and the “Analytics Evangelist” for Google\, and Chris Anderson\, editor-in-chief of Wired magazine. The first day o f the Summit offers a half-day\, intensive workshop that will include a var iety of informational sessions presented to the main conference. The second \, full day offers attendees their choice of more than 40 different educati onal sessions covering dynamic topics. The MIMA Summit is the largest an nual marketing and technology conference in the Midwest\, and hopes to draw around 1\,500 attendees. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110608T125600 LOCATION:Hilton Minneapolis\, 1001 Marquette Avenue South\, Minneapolis\, M N 55403 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MIMA Summit Day 2 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110628T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110628T203000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967259@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110612T125900 DESCRIPTION:Agenda: 6:30-6:45 - Introductions/Get to know each other 6:45 -7:45 - Design/Dev Reviews - Showcase sites recently done with modx getting feedback and sharing your useage of modx and snippets. Ideally 5-10 min pe r site. (Will need sites to show/discuss\, so bring ones you want. We will have projector/computer with internet). 7:45-8:15 - Discuss any recent pro blems you have had and let group try to solve them (or possibly continue si te reviews) 8:15-8:30 - Discuss what to cover next month and who will pres ent 8:30 - Adjourn Feel free to join our google group as well: https://gr oups.google.com/group/twin-cities-modx LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110612T125900 LOCATION:Three Eyed Bird Design\, 8011 34th Ave S\, Bloomington\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Modx User Group Meetup TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110623T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110623T113000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967260@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110612T131600 DESCRIPTION:For 24 years\, The Collaborative has served as the resource for Minnesota's entrepreneurs\, investors\, teams and innovators. From firs t-time Startups\, growth company CEOs\, CFOs and middle-market teams -- to Angels\, VCs and other investors -- we're focused on Helping to Build Minne sota's Companies (our tagline).
Over 1\,250 entrepreneurs\, i nvestors and experts have attended our seven 2011 events. All aimed at fuel ing\, convening and celebrating Minnesota’s Innovation Economy. See below or click here for more on our past events. Our upcoming Innovation Series will feature three 4-topic events on everything it takes to build a company and leads up to what has become the Homecoming Event for Minnesota’s inn ovation economy — the 25th Annual Minnesota Venture & Finance Conference. Click here for more on the conference.
All our events delive r quality content and networking while relying on The Collaborative tradema rk of presenting issues from those who’ve been there. Entrepreneurs\, Inv estors\, Experts and Peers.
Agenda: http://www.collaborative.net/events/ event_363a-2.cfm
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110612T132500 LOCATION:St. Thomas Schultz Hall\, 1000 Lasalle Avenue\, Minneapolis\, MN 5 5403 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:The Collaborative Innovation Series Part 1 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110804T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110804T113000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967261@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110612T132400 DESCRIPTION:For 24 years\, The Collaborative has served as the resource for Minnesota's entrepreneurs\, investors\, teams and innovators. From firs t-time Startups\, growth company CEOs\, CFOs and middle-market teams -- to Angels\, VCs and other investors -- we're focused on Helping to Build Minne sota's Companies (our tagline).
Over 1\,250 entrepreneurs\, i nvestors and experts have attended our seven 2011 events. All aimed at fuel ing\, convening and celebrating Minnesota’s Innovation Economy. See below or click here for more on our past events. Our upcoming Innovation Series will feature three 4-topic events on everything it takes to build a company and leads up to what has become the Homecoming Event for Minnesota’s inn ovation economy — the 25th Annual Minnesota Venture & Finance Conference. Click here for more on the conference.
All our events delive r quality content and networking while relying on The Collaborative tradema rk of presenting issues from those who’ve been there. Entrepreneurs\, Inv estors\, Experts and Peers.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110612T132900 LOCATION:St. Thomas Schultz Hall\, 1000 Lasalle Avenue\, Minneapolis\, MN 5 5403 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:The Collaborative Innovation Series Part 2 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111013T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111013T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967263@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110612T133800 DESCRIPTION:We're excited to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Annual M innesota Venture & Finance Conference — Minnesota's premier event celebra ting entrepreneurship\, attracting hundreds of quality entrepreneurs\, inve stors and others interested in growing Minnesota businesses. This conferenc e has become one of the strongest in the country in terms of capital raised by participants and overall entrepreneur and investor attendance\, and has consistently been the most valuable information and networking forum on ve nture finance offered in Minnesota. (more info to follow...) LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110828T215100 LOCATION:Minneapolis Convention Center\, 1301 2nd Avenue South\, Minneapoli s\, MN 55403 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Minnesota Venture & Finance Conference TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110908T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110908T113000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967262@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110612T132900 DESCRIPTION:For 24 years\, The Collaborative has served as the resource for Minnesota's entrepreneurs\, investors\, teams and innovators. From firs t-time Startups\, growth company CEOs\, CFOs and middle-market teams -- to Angels\, VCs and other investors -- we're focused on Helping to Build Minne sota's Companies (our tagline).
Over 1\,250 entrepreneurs\, i nvestors and experts have attended our seven 2011 events. All aimed at fuel ing\, convening and celebrating Minnesota’s Innovation Economy. See below or click here for more on our past events. Our upcoming Innovation Series will feature three 4-topic events on everything it takes to build a company and leads up to what has become the Homecoming Event for Minnesota’s inn ovation economy — the 25th Annual Minnesota Venture & Finance Conference. Click here for more on the conference.
All our events delive r quality content and networking while relying on The Collaborative tradema rk of presenting issues from those who’ve been there. Entrepreneurs\, Inv estors\, Experts and Peers.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110828T214500 LOCATION:U of M: Cowles Auditorium-Humphrey Center\, 301 19th Avenue South\ , Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:The Collaborative Innovation Series Part 3 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110622T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110622T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967264@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110614T001700 DESCRIPTION:TiE Minnesota in conjunction with the St. Thomas Graduate Programs in Software and the sponsorship of MentorMate is bringing togeth er premier leaders in the Minnesota mobile community to address "Mining th e Mega Mobile Opportunity."
The strong panel of presenters wi ll not only share examples from their broad and varied experience bases\, b ut also help the attendees look forward into the multiple ways in which mob ile devices can be leveraged and the extent to which mobile is changing the nature of routine business operation.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110614T001700 LOCATION:UST- St.Paul Campus (Owens Hall/3M Auditorium)\, 2115 Summit Avenu e\, St.Paul\, MN 55105 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Mining the Mega Mobile Opportunity TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110623T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110623T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967265@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110620T223500 DESCRIPTION:Program Details
How do you successful ly integrate a user experience team into an Agile work environment? Join Ka rla Ortloff and Steve Fischer as they discuss their experiences designing a nd developing WestlawNext – one of the largest\, most ambitious Agile pro jects to date.
Over the past three years\, Karla and Steve ha ve navigated through the Agile process while leading the UX Design team for Thomson Reuters\, Legal. Having experienced successes and setbacks\, they will provide unique insight into how they and their teams adapted to this n ew development process. Expect some honest dialog about what went well\, wh at went wrong\, and what we’ve learned.
Karla Ortloff: is the UX Design Manager for Thomson Reuters Legal\, including the new WestlawNext - the world’s leading online legal research application. She has been active in the Twin Cities design community for over 16 years and is responsible for the user-interface design\, front-end development and cu stomer research of their online research tools\, mobile site and iPad appli cations. After spending years working in corporations and owning a web design business\, Karla has experienced many flavors of user-interface design across many industries. The past 7 years have been focused on desig ning complex\, data-heavy websites for BestBuy.com and Thomson Reuters. The challenges of using less than ideal legacy content to design attractive\, modern websites have influenced her “un-design” philosophy – keeping the design simple and focusing on undoing the damage of poorly designed con tent. When she’s not designing\, Karla enjoys traveling to new co untries\, trying new restaurants and feeding her addiction to online shoppi ng. Steve Fischer: Steve is a Director on the User Experience t eam at Thomson Reuters\, Legal. He is responsible for the information archi tecture and interaction design of WestlawNext\, the world's leading legal r esearch application. In addition to his work with WestlawNext\, Steve and h is team guide the user experience for several other Thomson Reuters product s. Steve has significant experience designing and implementing the info rmation architecture of large\, sophisticated websites. He has successfully developed business cases and designed functionality for websites used by m illions of users each day. He has been with Thomson Reuters for over 6 years in various product design roles. He also worked as an Information Arc hitect at Best Buy. Steve enjoys collaborating and solving problems wit h his talented team of information architects and user experience specialis ts. Steve studied Political Science at Saint John's University and earn ed J.D. from the University of Minnesota School of Law. In his free time\, Steve enjoys running\, baseball\, and myrmecology.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110620T223800 LOCATION:Thomson Reuters\, 610 Opperman Drive\, Eagan\, MN 55123 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:UPA MN / UX Design with Thomson Reuters TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110621T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110621T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967266@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110620T225100 DESCRIPTION:By Amrudin Agovic. We introduce Probabilistic Matrix Additio n (PMA) for modeling real-valued data matrices by simultaneously capturing covariance structure among rows and among columns. PMA additively combines two latent matrices drawn from two Gaussian Processes respectively over row s and columns. The resulting joint distribution over the observed matrix do es not factorize over entries\, rows\, or columns\, and can thus capture in tricate dependencies in the matrix. Exact inference in PMA is possible\, bu t involves inversion of large matrices\, and can be computationally prohibi tive. Efficient approximate inference is possible due to the sparse depende ncy structure among latent variables. We propose two families of approximat e inference algorithms for PMA based on Gibbs sampling and MAP inference. W e demonstrate the effectiveness of PMA for missing value prediction and mul ti-label classification problems. Talk will be delivered also in ICML-20 11 and the corresponding paper can be found at the following URL: http:/ /www.icml-2011.org/papers/531_icmlpaper.pdf
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110620T225100 LOCATION:U of M Walter Library\, 499 Walter Library\, 117 Pleasant Street S E\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:DTC / Probabilistic Matrix Addition TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110721T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110721T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967267@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110623T111300 DESCRIPTION:Security is always a tradeoff. The more you connect apps\, sites and computers to do cool things\, the more openings for thieves and s pammers. And real privacy is increasingly about your lifestyle and not yo ur security settings on Facebook.
Come join fellow hacks and hackers to discuss\, argue and brainstorm where we are going with priva cy and security in social media and what you can do to create trust - wheth er you are digging for stories or writing an app or trying to convince folk s to reveal all on a social site.
We are assembling a pan el with experience in the legal\, security\, privacy and publishing aspects of the issue... and we’ll tap everyone’s stories\, fears\, hopes and q uestions in small and large group sessions. Just reveal to us whether you are coming\, alone or connected.
For the hacks: Learn about w hy you might want to be more careful in using social media. For the hacker s: Learn about user worries and how you can make their experiences better.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110623T111300 LOCATION:PRI\, 401 2nd Ave. N\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Hacks / Hackers Twin Cities TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110718T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110718T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967268@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110705T110700 DESCRIPTION:The OWASP (www.owasp.org) Minneapolis-St. Paul chapter presents Jim Manico for its July chapter meeting (all chapter meetings are free and open to the public\, but please register). Jim will deliver his brand new talk\, "Ghosts of XSS Past\, Present and Future". This talk will discuss the past methods used for cross-site scripting (XSS) defense that were onl y partially effective. Learning from these lessons\, we will also discuss p resent day defensive methodologies that are effective\, but place an undue burden on the developer. We will then finish with a discussion of future XS S defense mythologies that shift the burden of XSS defense from the develop er to various frameworks. These include auto-escaping template technologies \, browser-based defenses such as Content Security Policy\, and JavaScript sandboxes such as the Google CAJA project and JSReg. Jim Manico has been an active member of OWASP since 2008\, and is heavily involved with the OW ASP Podcast Project\, OWASP ESAPI Project\, the OWASP Connections Committee \, the OWASP Cheatsheet Series\, and a number of other efforts. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110705T193200 LOCATION:UAW-Ford-MnSCU Training Center\, 966 S Mississippi River Blvd\, St .Paul\, MN 55116 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:OWASP MSP Meetup TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110719T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110719T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967269@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110705T232700 DESCRIPTION:Modx Forum topic related to user group discussions: http://modx cms.com/forums/index.php?topic=62650 The building does lock at 7pm so if you are going to be late\, let us know in advance so we can arrange so you can get in. There is plenty of free parking\, but make sure you park in th e open lot (as shown on the map). Building management asks no one park in t he parking ramp as that is for the other building. We have a pdf available with directions to the building\, parking\, and conference room: http://www .tebd.net/crmap.pdf. Feel free to join our google group as well: https:/ /groups.google.com/group/twin-cities-modx Due to popular demand\, we're planning on keeping the same agenda for this month! Agenda: 6:30-6:4 5 - Introductions/Get to know each other 6:45-7:45 - Design/Dev Reviews - Showcase sites recently done with modx getting feedback and sharing your u seage of modx and snippets. Ideally 5-10 min per site. (Will need sites to show/discuss\, so bring ones you want. We will have projector/computer with internet). 7:45-8:15 - Discuss any recent problems you have had and let group try to solve them (or possibly continue site reviews) 8:15-8:30 - Di scuss what to cover next month and who will present 8:30 - Adjourn 8:30- 9:00 - Chit Chat/Minnesota Good-byes LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110705T232700 LOCATION:Three Eyed Bird Design\, 8011 34th Ave S\, Bloomington\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:TC Modx Meetup TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110714T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110714T193000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967270@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110707T132500 DESCRIPTION:Join us as iOS Developer\, Anthony Feick\, shares his perspecti ve on what’s new in the world of iOS based on Apple’s recent announceme nts at WWDC. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110707T132500 LOCATION:1900 Medical Arts Ave\, Sartell\, MN 56377 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Mobile St. Cloud TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110730T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110730T230000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967271@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110713T100800 DESCRIPTION:We are celebrating two Minnesota Milestones and want you to be part of it. Complimentary drinks and snacks will be served. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110718T234900 LOCATION:CoCo MSP\, 400 S 4th St 4th Floor\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:CoCo & Project Skyway Kick-off Party TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110810T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110810T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967274@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110728T112200 DESCRIPTION:The CEO of DELL/Compellent\, Phil Soran\, the MN EB5 Regional C enter\, and TelemetryWeb will join with the Techology Leadership Institute of the U of M and TiE Minnesota as they host the kick-off the TiE Minnesota Signature Series: "How Did You Do It?" The series features conversation an d attendee discussions with successful entrepreneurs as well as an introduc tion to a start-up company and to an economic development opportunity. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110728T112400 LOCATION:University of Minnesota: McNamara Alumni Center\, 200 Southeast Oa k Street\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:TiE MN / How Did You Do It? TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110802T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110802T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967275@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110728T142200 DESCRIPTION:At the initial Android User Group\, we challenged attendees to identify goals for the group\, and activities to meet those goals. The group is motivated to be a ‘doing\, learning\, and contributing’ group \, and one of the top suggestions for getting the group engaged was to joi ntly develop a set of Android programming exercises\, called Katas. For m ore information on Katas\, this summary provides background and how we'll a pproach the activity:
https:// docs.google.com/document/d/1AULqWbxK7lu8E1abVXEWtr0SVXDl4yv8Lvh72z5BrQM/edi t?hl=en_US
For the meeting agenda:
We need 5-6 folks with a laptop running the Eclip se/Android SDK\, who are willing to set up a free GitHub account ahead of time and bring their laptop for the small group to use. Please volunteer a nd contact Brad and Peter for prep instructions. It should be pretty simpl e. Thanks to Code 42 for hosting\, and Pearson VUE who has agreed to spon sor beverages and snacks.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110728T143200 LOCATION:Code 42 Software\, 1 Main ST SE\, #400\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Android User Group Meetup TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110826T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110826T220000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967276@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110803T120700 DESCRIPTION:Whew! After putting on MinneBar\, we always kick back and re lax. However\, it has come to our attention that it’s been far too long s ince our last event. It’s time to fix that.
Summer means it’s time for our summer get together: MinneBar-B-Cue. Leave the laptops at home\, and bring the family out to Brookview Park (http://bit.ly/nhm4E1) in Golden Valley - we’ll be the ones in and around the large shelter the re. We'll supply the food - you bring something to drink for yourselves (an d others if you like sharing). Grilling gets underway at 5pm\, Friday\, Aug ust 26th and wind down by 10pm.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110803T120700 LOCATION:Brookview Park\, 200 Brookview Parkway N\, Golden Valley\, MN 5542 6 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MinneBar-b-cue TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111008T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111009T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967277@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110803T202700 DESCRIPTION:The Twin Cities Code Camp is biannual event held in the Twin Cities area. It follows the guidelines published in the Code Camp manifest o. As this is a community-driven event\, we are always looking for people t o lead sessions\, volunteer to help during the day of the event\, etc. If y ou'd like to participate\, or if you'd like to contribute to the event\, le t us know!
If you use Twitter\, you can follow the official TCCC account (@tccodecamp) by going here. There's also a Facebook group th at you can join - go here for the details. Videos from past Code Camps can be found in this group - videos from Code Camp 5 and beyond can be found in the YouTube group.
Leadership Team:
The Conference returns to Saint Cloud in 2011 featuring Dr. Scott Mest as the keynote speaker. Dr. Mest is a research scientist with t he Planetary Science Institute and visiting scientist at NASA’s Goddard S pace Flight Center in Greenbelt\, MD. The Friday lunch speaker is Mr. Ken ny Salwey\, “the Last River Rat”\, who will share stories of his life l iving on the Mississippi River.
This year\, the Conferenc e Committee is offering 14 workshops including 2 full day workshops. Regist er early as workshops fill up fast. The Session’s Committee is pleased t o offer a great selection of presentations. Presenters from all over the s tate will offer a wide variety of GIS topics including Government\, Environ mental\, Utilities\, Web Applications\, Mobile GIS and many more. Also\, re turning this year are the lightning rounds. There will be plenty of opport unity for networking and reconnecting with GIS colleagues.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110808T155400 LOCATION:River’s Edge Convention Center\, 10 4th Ave S\, St.Cloud\, MN 5 6301 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MN GIS/LIS Fall Conference TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110913T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110913T000000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967281@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110810T222700 DESCRIPTION:Does your organization maximize the asset value of its data?
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City's objective was to turn data into an asset that created a competitive advantage. The resul ting solution incorporates data from 45+ sources and provides a single view of vast amounts of information. In addition\, a center of excellence was f ormed that brought technology and business staff together into a single org anization accountable for data governance\, data stewardship\, and program execution. The solution has enabled efforts that improve member health\, en hance operations\, and reduce medical and administrative costs. The quantif ied benefits made possible by this initiative fall into four primary catego ries - improved data management efficiency (cost avoidance)\, reduced medic al costs\, elimination of outsourced health management programs\, and incre ased revenue through customer retention. A conservative estimate quantifies the results at a 332 percent return on investment over a six-year period\, with the breakeven point at 20 months into the effort.
The September 13\, 2011\,TDWI Minneapolis meeting will feature Darren Taylo r\, who has led the efforts at BCBS Kansas City to transform the organizati on company to a data driven company. Darren will share key factors in their journey to success and glimpses into what's next. Specific topics will inc lude organizational and culture change\, moving data management from a proj ect to a program\, and connecting critical business functions to a data man agement program.
This is our opportunity to learn from Dan s insight\, meet other local professionals\, swap business cards\, share ideas\, and exchange technical and career advice while listening to a quali ty presentation in a vendor-neutral setting\, which is the hallmark of TDWI education.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110811T070400 LOCATION:Blue Cross BlueShield\, 3535 Blue Cross Road\, Eagan\, MN 55122 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:TDWI Minneapolis Meetup TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110908T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110908T190000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967282@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110811T123700 DESCRIPTION:Thanks for your support of the Minnesota Cup competition! P lease join us for the 2011 Final Awards Event presented by Maslon Edelman B orman & Brand on September 8th from 5:00-7:00pm at McNamara Center.
Program includes welcoming remarks from new University of Minnesot a President Eric W. Kaler and Carlson Chair Marilyn Carlson Nelson\, elevat or pitches from the division winners and announcement of the grand prize wi nner of the 2011 Minnesota Cup\, and presentation of the University of Minn esota's Entrepreneur of the Year award to Monica Nassif\, Founder of Caldre a.
You are encouraged to invite clients\, colleagues and any others who have an interest in entrepreneurship. In attendance will be the 2011 semi-finalists\, Minnesota Cup review board members\, mentors\, sponso rs and supporters as well as other members of the Minnesota entrepreneurial business community and media.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110811T123700 LOCATION:University of Minnesota: McNamara Alumni Center\, 200 Southeast Oa k Street\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Minnesota Cup 2011 Final Awards TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110831T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110831T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967283@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110812T114900 DESCRIPTION:The first of our new groups monthly event. We'll be talking abo ut apps. Apps for iOS\, for Android\, for whatever. Come with yours to shar e! LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110812T114900 LOCATION:Corner Coffee\, 514 N 3rd Street\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:North Loop App Group TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111026T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111026T113000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967284@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110816T183900 DESCRIPTION:The event is invitation only\, but will be livestreamed on TECH dotMN here: http://tech.mn/94qe3 LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111021T121100 LOCATION:CoCo St. Paul\, 213 4th St E.\, 4th Floor\, St. Paul\, MN 55101 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Project Skyway Demo Day Livestream TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110916T081500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110916T111500 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967288@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110822T225100 DESCRIPTION:Abstract
Major forces are driving the rapid ev olution of the IS/IT organization. Empirical evidence shows a clear increas e in the centralization of decision rights related to information and IT. A necdotal evidence suggests a need for more involvement of the traditional I T group in enterprise integration\, innovation of products/services and pro cesses\, and business intelligence. In turn\, meeting these increased needs relates to increased standardization\, increased centralization of authori ty\, and significant changes in the IS/IT group's resources and capabilitie s. These changes raise a question about the possible reemergence of the ope rations research and systems analysis functional specialty of the 50's\, 60 's and 70's.
Biography
Carl R. Adams - Carl is a Professor and Director of the Management Information Systems Research Center at the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.H e is also the Director of the CIO Research Consortium at the Carlson School . His current research interests are in the areas of the strategy and struc ture of the Information Systems/Information Technology (IT) function. He ha s published in various management journals including the MIS Quarterly\, De cision Sciences\, Business Horizons\, The Journal of Product Innovation Man agement\, Information & Management\, and The Journal of Consumer Marketing.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110822T225100 LOCATION:U of M Carlson\, 321 19th Ave. South\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MISRC - The IT/IS org role TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110901T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110901T193000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967292@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110827T115700 DESCRIPTION:Join us as Osman Syed Meer\, Software Developer at W3i\, presen ts how to use code obfuscation to protect your work on two popular mobile p latforms (WP7 and Android). LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110827T115700 LOCATION:1900 Medical Arts Ave\, Sartell\, MN 56377 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Mobile St.Cloud TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111103T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111103T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967293@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110828T212500 DESCRIPTION:The Tekne Awards attract a "who’s who" of Minnesota business\ , technology and political leaders. The gala affair draws over 1\,000 atten dees from across the state and from technology areas ranging from advanced manufacturing to information technology to medical technology to the biolog ical sciences. The technology community comes together on this very special evening to celebrate Minnesota innovation and recognize Tekne Award finali sts and recipients - the best and brightest of Minnesota’s diverse tech-b ased economy. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110828T212500 LOCATION:Minneapolis Convention Center\, 1301 2nd Avenue South\, Minneapoli s\, MN 55403 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MHTA Tekne Awards TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110915T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110915T190000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967294@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110901T215100 DESCRIPTION:Title: Javascript: History and Functional Awesomesauce
Description: Javascript has been one of the most hated languag es of modern times\, but the emergence of ajax has forced people to *gasp* actually learn the language. I'll talk about the history of Javascript from it's origins to the present and review the parts of Javascript that have a llowed many developers to call a truce in the Javascript hate war and use i t for serious web development. We'll focus on prototypical inheritance and Javascript's features derived from functional programming models. At the en d\, we will look at one terrible piece of code and transform it into someth ing much better.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110901T215200 LOCATION:1600 Utica Avenue South Suite 800\, St.Louis Park\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Twin Cities Languages User Group TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110919T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110919T203000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967295@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110901T222800 DESCRIPTION:The building does lock at 7pm so if you are going to be late\, let us know in advance so we can arrange so you can get in. There is plenty of free parking\, but make sure you park in the open lot (as shown on the map). Building management asks no one park in the parking ramp as that is f or the other building. We have a pdf available with directions to the build ing\, parking\, and conference room as parking is a little tricky: http://w ww.tebd.net/crmap.pdf. Feel free to join our google group as well: https ://groups.google.com/group/twin-cities-modx Agenda: 6:30-6:45 - Intro ductions/Get to know each other 6:45-7:45 - Selling MODX based projects a nd overcoming objections to MODX. 7:45-8:15 - Discuss any recent problems you have had and let group try to solve them (or possibly site reviews) 8: 15-8:30 - Discuss possible topics next month 8:30 - Adjourn 8:30-9:00 - Chit Chat/Minnesota Good-byes LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110901T222800 LOCATION:Three Eyed Bird Design\, 8011 34th Ave S\, Bloomington\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:TC Modx meetup TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110909T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110909T110000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967297@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110902T121900 DESCRIPTION:This foray is a first of its kind media exploration into regula r video programming focused exclusively on the Minnesota tech community. T he inaugural episode of TECHdotMN TV season one will air Friday\, September 8th\, and run every consecutive Friday for eight weeks (Oct 27). A 20 min ute programming framework features headlines\, guest interviews\, commercia l content\, special segments and more. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110902T121900 LOCATION:TECHdotMN\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:TECHdotMN TV TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111005T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111005T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967298@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110907T003900 DESCRIPTION:Background:
Ridgeview Medical C enter Forms Strategic Partnership with Chicago Health IT Accelerator
Please join Healthbox and Ridgeview Medical Center for a net working event to celebrate the opening of applications to Healthbox.
< br>Remarks will be made by Abir Sen\, CEO of Bloom Health\, and Rober t Stevens\, President and CEO of Ridgeview Medical Center.
He althbox is a business accelerator focused exclusively on healthcare startup s. Founded earlier this year by business incubator Sandbox Industries\, He althbox enjoys the support of nationally-renowned healthcare organizations that foster innovation\, including Ridgeview Medical Center. Applications a re now open for high-potential healthcare entrepreneurs to participate in H ealthbox's intensive 12-week program that provides workspace\, mentorship a nd $50\,000 in seed capital. The program is set to begin in Chicago in Janu ary 2012.
Whether you want to learn more about Healthbox or n etwork with other healthcare colleagues\, we'd love to have you attend. We expect an interesting mix of healthcare entrepreneurs\, investors\, provid ers\, payers\, and other industry experts.
Please confirm your attendance by emailing rsvp@healthboxaccelerator.com by September 16t h with "Twin Cities" in the subject line. Space is limited!
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110907T004500 LOCATION:Hazeltine National Golf Club\, 1900 Hazeltine Boulevard\, Chaska\, MN 55318 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Healthbox networking meetup TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111006T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111006T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967299@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110910T015500 DESCRIPTION:As always\, MinneDemo features home-grown tech without the BS. The rules are simple: 7 minutes\, real working technology\, and NO PowerPoi nt! Demos are TBD. Stay tuned! LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110926T135600 LOCATION:St. Thomas Schultz Hall\, 1000 Lasalle Avenue\, Minneapolis\, MN 5 5403 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MinneDemo TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111117T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111117T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967301@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110910T025800 DESCRIPTION:ReconRobotics\, Inc.\, global leader in micro-robotic system s\, in partnership with the Minnesota High Tech Association (MHTA) will hos t the first “Robotics Alley” event at the Carlson School of Management on Thursday\, November 17th\, 2011 beginning at 1:00pm.
250 leaders will discuss the enormous potential for market growth in the globa l robotics industry\, and learn how companies from various fields in our re gion are leveraging cutting edge robotics technology and generating job gro wth. An exposition with displays by sponsoring organizations will highlight the robust and developing industrial base in robotics. The event – "Robo tics Alley: Midwest Regional Robotics Leadership and Opportunity" – will feature a keynote address by internationally renowned robotics expert and f uturist Peter Singer\, Director at Brookings Institution and author of Wire d for War: The Robotics Revolution and Conflict in the 21st Century.
< br>The program will include a series of open-format talks on the bus iness of robotics by regional leaders from the financial\, industrial\, leg al\, policy\, and academic sectors\, followed by a networking reception wit h exhibits by regional businesses and organizations working in the robotics marketplace. Experts from the business community will discuss the unique s trengths of the Midwest as a regional center of excellence in robotics tech nology spanning a spectrum from defense to medicine and agriculture.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110910T025800 LOCATION:U of M Carlson\, 321 19th Ave. South\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Robotics Alley TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110919T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110919T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967302@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110914T223200 DESCRIPTION:Corey Factor\, MinuteBids new CEO\, has an extensive backgro und in software\, digital media and communications. At DayPort\, he signif icantly expanded the customer base and successfully negotiated a (~$45m) sa le to Entriq\, DayPort’s largest competitor in the streaming media and as set management space. MORE
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110914T223600 LOCATION:McCoy's\, 3801 Grand Way\, St\, St.Louis Park\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:BizLounge / Cory Factor TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111004T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111004T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967303@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110918T204800 DESCRIPTION:We are excited to be hosting our first Minneapolis Tech Cock tail startup and entrepreneurial mixer event as we look to help connect\, a mplify and showcase the local technology scene.
Join u s for an evening of fun mingling with other technology enthusiasts\, invest ors\, bloggers and entrepreneurs as we showcase local technology companies and take a closer look at their latest achievements.
Hel ping Startups Get Exposure – Tech Cocktail offers a handful of startups a n opportunity to show off in an expo-style to the rest of the Minneapolis e ntrepreneurial community for FREE. If you have a startup you would like to show off at Tech Cocktail Minneapolis please submit this form. We will con tact you if your startup is selected. Space is limited.
Con necting the technology community – At Tech Cocktail events\, you are boun d to connect with potential new employees\, developers\, designers and more . Tech Cocktail could be the place where you meet your next employee\, co-f ounder or even get a date. If you are a company looking to hire\, you can a lso leverage the Tech Cocktail job board to get the message out early – o r you could sponsor the event and use it as your own personal job fair.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110918T204800 LOCATION:CoCo MSP\, 400 S 4th St 4th Floor\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Tech Cocktail TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111014T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111014T123000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967304@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110919T225800 DESCRIPTION:The Department of Computer Science and Engineering will hold it 's eighth biennial Open house on October 14\, 2011. This half-day program w ill feature a keynote by Kerrie Holley\, IBM Fellow\, on Watson commerciali zation. Industry and research exhibits gave attendees a sneak peek into the latest research and technology. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110919T225800 LOCATION:University of Minnesota - Keller Hall (formerly EE/CS building)\, 200 Union St SE\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:U of M CSE Open House / Technology Forum TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111005T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111005T163000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967305@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110919T234900 DESCRIPTION:This is an inaugural event featuring over a dozen new innovativ e companies and a program that brings all the players into the discussion a nd discovery. See the website for program and speaker updates and registrat ion. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110919T234900 LOCATION:U of M McNamara Alumni Center\, 200 Oak Street\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Edu-Tech 2011 Showcase TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111011T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111011T190000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967307@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110927T232800 DESCRIPTION:Join us for a presentation by Patrick Brennan\, Senior Softw are Developer at W3i\, all about the present and future of ebooks. Patrick will be providing a perspective from the WWDC conference on how Apple sees ebooks evolving on iOS.
If you have a device that you like to r ead on we urge you to bring it along.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110927T233000 LOCATION:1900 Medical Arts Ave\, Sartell\, MN 56377 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Mobile St. Cloud TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111111T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111111T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967308@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110929T085300 DESCRIPTION:SQLSaturday is a training event for SQL Server professionals and those wanting to learn about SQL Server.
Admittance to t his event is free\, but we do charge a lunch fee of 10.00 so that we can pr ovide a lunch - not pizza! Please register soon as seating is limited\, and let friends and colleages know about the event.
We are con tinuing the Minnesota tradition of going against the grain. Our event will be during the week on a Friday\, not on Saturday.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110929T085800 LOCATION:Grace Church\, 9301 Eden Prairie Road\, Eden Prairie\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:SQL Saturday TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111112T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111112T150000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967309@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110929T132500 DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, November 12 you are invited to join ~100 enthu siasts interested in all things local and Web 2.0 at CityCampMN. From open government and online community engagement to local data sharing and social media\, this will be an awesome Community 2.0 themed "unconference."
There will be social media and open source enthusiasts from commun ity groups\, government\, technology companies\, and more. The attendees br ing the knowledge that will be shared. An unconference is like making the e nergy during the coffee break the actual conference. So\, to get the bra instorming ball rolling ...
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110929T132500 LOCATION:Humphrey Institute\, 301 19th Avenue South\, Minneapolis\, MN 5545 5 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:CityCampMN TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111019T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111019T090000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967310@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111002T222700 DESCRIPTION:Title: "That Used to Be Us"
Hosted By : MOJO Minnesota\, Holmes Center for Entrepreneurship\, Minnesota Cup
The U.S. is facing serious challenges on the innovation fron t. What has led the U.S. to move from world technology and economic leader to follower? Tom Friedman and co-author Michael Mandelbaum\, in their jus t-released book That Used to Be Us\, ask some difficult questions and point to a few solutions.
How does this apply to Minnesota a nd current efforts to re-boot our innovation economy? MOJO Agitator Brad Le hrman will lead a discussion on Friedman's book\, with a spotlight on Minne sota innovation challenges and successes. Bring your tough questions (and solutions!).
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111002T222700 LOCATION:U of M Carlson\, 321 19th Ave. South\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:A MOJO Book Talk TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111005T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111005T230000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967312@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111003T134500 DESCRIPTION:Hackathon has changed its name\, but the essence remains the same: interact and build socially with others from the Minnesota tech community every Wednesday night at CoCo Minneapolis (membership not require d).
Special guest Chad Halvorson will be sharing his new iPad creation - App Data Room
Hosted by Garrio Harrison - Venue provided by CoCo Minneapolis - Food & drink from Livefront
Wa nt to demo? Contact jeff dot pesek at tech dot mn
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111003T135400 LOCATION:CoCo MSP\, 400 S 4th St 4th Floor\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:WRKlab | Chad Halvorson/App Data Room TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111013T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111013T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967313@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111004T130400 DESCRIPTION:7-7:30PM: Pizza and Introduction by The Nerdery
7:45-8:30PM: "jQuery Mobile - Web Devliery For All" given by M arc Grabanski
Most mobile web development frameworks are targeting the built-in web browsers on iPhone and Android only\, however\, jQuery mobile has in a different vision\, one that will reach the largest d istribution of phones possible.
Leveraging the ways of prog ressive enhancement\, your website can be viewed in raw HTML on old mobile phones and then enhanced with nice CSS styles across mobile platforms that have a decent CSS and JavaScript support.
In this session\, Grabanski tackles explanation and overview of the jQuery Mobile framework and teaching you about its features.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111004T130400 LOCATION:9555 James Ave S\, Bloomington\, MN 55431 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:An Evening of jQuery Mobile TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111210T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111213T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967314@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111004T131500 DESCRIPTION:The Midwest’s best education technology conference\, TIES 201 1 will draw over 2\,700 educators\, administrators and technology specialis ts with 40 preconference professional development workshops\, over 160 gene ral sessions and Inspiring speakers with future-focused ideas and innovatio ns\, including keynotes by Joel Rose and Jane McGonigal. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111004T132000 LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Minneapolis\, 1300 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, MN 55403 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:TIES 2011 EduTech Conference TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111103T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111103T180000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967315@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111005T215600 DESCRIPTION:You are invited to the 2011 Digital Inclusion Forum Hosted b y the Technology Literacy Collaborative (TLC)
See event link fo r full details: http://tech.mn/media/2011-Minnesota-Digital-Inclusion-Forum. pdf
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111006T121700 LOCATION:Minnesota Department of Education\, 1500 Highway 36 West\, Rosevil le\, MN 55113 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Digital Inclusion Forum TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111012T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111012T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967316@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111005T233200 DESCRIPTION:In this talk\, Dr. Haigh will describe her vision for Cognit ive Networks. Recent developments in Software Defined Radio technology have created the opportunity to develop networks that are\, in principle\, high ly adaptable and effective under a much wider range of operating conditions than currently possible\, but few researchers are able to fully exploit th is new flexibility. Cognitive radio networks require multiple interacting c apabilities for situation assessment\, planning and learning\, and are ther efore a rich application area for Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology. AI techniques enable real-time\, context-aware adaptivity at the core of th e cognitive networking vision. This presentation briefly discusses some of the AI techniques that can and have been leveraged in this domain. AI techn iques are ready to be challenged with this complex real-world domain\, just as networking requirements are reaching the limits of what can be done by human experts. We are at a nexus from which interesting ideas and capabilit ies will develop.
Dr. Karen Zita Haigh is a research lea der in cognitive control for physical systems. Dr. Haigh has led artificial intelligence and machine learning research in MANETs\, cyber security\, th e International Space Station\, aircraft engines\, and the homes of elders. She is currently the technical lead for the optimizing and learning module in a DARPA CommEx contract\, where the MANET must learn how to operate und er interference conditions. On DARPA's Adaptive Cognition-Enabled Radio Tea ms (ACERT) program\, she was the lead designer of the system architecture t o support rapid\, asynchronous cognitive control over the global OSI stack\ , and also designed the cognitive control mechanism that became the first k nown real-world system (not simulation) to use machine learning to dynamica lly control MANET radio behavior. Dr. Haigh has a Ph.D. from Carnegie Mello n University\, where her focus was on Machine Learning\, Artificial Intelli gence\, and Robotics.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111005T233200 LOCATION:U of M Walter Library\, 499 Walter Library\, 117 Pleasant Street S E\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:DTC / Highly Adaptable Cognitive Radio Networks TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111012T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111012T230000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967318@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111009T215900 DESCRIPTION:Hackathon has changed its name\, but the essence remains the same: interact and build relationships with others from the Minnesota tech community every Wednesday night at CoCo Minneapolis. The free weekly g athering is open to all and registration is required in advance or at the d oor.
Hosted by Garrio Harrison - Ve nue provided by CoCo Minneapolis - Food & drink from Livefr ont
*Want to demo? Contact jeff dot pesek at tech dot mn< /p> LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111009T221600 LOCATION:CoCo MSP\, 400 S 4th St 4th Floor\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:WRKlab | J Pitonyak / MyGlutenFreeDeals.com TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111026T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111026T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967324@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111017T183100 DESCRIPTION:
The most competitive retailers today are increasing response rates and revenues through the use of predictive models and other analytic s to make relevant\, personalized\, precisely timed offers to customers. An alytics provide a concrete means of realizing the long-standing exhortation to "Know your customer." They enable retailers to treat customers differen tly\, even individually\, based on insights into their desires\, preference s and future behavior. I will be covering the following topics in this semi nar:
Found ed in 1956\, FICO introduced analytic solutions such as credit scoring that have made credit more widely available\, not just in the United States but around the world. FICO pioneered the development and application of critic al technologies behind decision management. These include predictive analyt ics\, business rules management and optimization. We use these technologies to help businesses improve the precision\, consistency and agility of thei r complex\, high-volume decisions.
Arthur Von Eschen is a Princip le Consultant at FICO. He supports FICO's R&D and delivery organizations to help them develop and enhance their retail analytic capabilities. Arthur h olds a PhD in Operations Research and has over 12 years of experience worki ng with analytics for retailers like Best Buy\, Gander Mountain\, SuperValu and Target.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111017T183100 LOCATION:U of M Walter Library\, 499 Walter Library\, 117 Pleasant Street S E\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:DTC | Advanced Analytics for Retailers TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111110T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111110T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967320@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111010T093900 DESCRIPTION:A free\, full day event chock-full of everything you need to know to develop a Windows Phone application. Whether you're a seasoned vet eran or just getting started with .NET development this full-day event is f or you. Interested in profit? We'll also lead discussions on how to monetiz e your applications and generate profits with your apps.
Don't miss the new Windows Phone 7.5 (codename "Mango") features as well - with detailed sessions in the afternoon around Fast Application Switching\, Multitasking\, Live Tiles\, Push Notifications\, and more.
The day will be capped with an open lab hands-on session and prizes for ap ps completed. This is the perfect opportunity to begin work on your dream a pplication\, or finish that app you've already started\, with Windows Phone experts there to guide you every step of the way. Bring your own laptop to join in the fun and show off your killer app!
Don't miss a chance to win your very own Windows Phone (ARV $500) – plus many other cool prizes. No purchase necessary\, but you must be present to win.
Prerequisites: Bring a notebook computer and identification. A lso check out the APP HUB where you can get developer tools\, learn about a pplication features\, understand common task for Apps and register and load your APP.
Notes: This event is brought to you by Microso ft and is free of charge. However\, you are responsible for booking and pay ing for your own travel and accommodations.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111010T093900 LOCATION:8300 Norman Center Dr.\, Suite 950\, Bloomington\, MN 55437 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Windows Phone Camp TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111111T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111111T163000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967321@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111010T214700 DESCRIPTION:Ten years after a group of rebels crafted the Agile Manifest o challenging people to rethink and redo the ideas and ideals around produc ing software products. Ten years later\, the Twin Cities agile community wi ll gather to discuss and debate how processes and practices from Extreme Pr ogramming\, Scrum\, Lean and Lean startups are helping us to learn and chal lenging us to evolve.
Agile Day Twin Cities is a confer ence by the practitioners for the community. The conference aims to surface real experiences that include success and challenges associated with using agile methods. The sessions will focus on sharing experiences and solution s drawn from working on real projects. We are looking for practitioners to share their experience and seekers (newbies) looking to listen\, question a nd learn.
Program: The conference will be split into three session types: Learning\, Exploring and Evolving.
One day\, four deep-dive talks\, good barbeque\, and fellow developers unite for this FREE EVENT on the Microsoft Technology Center: Mi nneapolis campus.
Hackathon has changed its name\, but the essence remains the same: interact and build relationships with others from the Minnesota tech community every Wednesday night at CoCo Minneapolis. The free weekly g athering is open to all and registration is required in advance or at the d oor.
Hosted by Garrio Harrison - Ve nue provided by CoCo Minneapolis - Food & drink from Livefr ont
*Want to demo? Contact jeff dot pesek at tech dot mn< /p> LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111018T171600 LOCATION:CoCo MSP\, 400 S 4th St 4th Floor\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:WRKlab | Pathway to Entrepreneurship TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111116T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111117T130000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967326@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111019T205600 DESCRIPTION:Blandin Foundation and Connect Minnesota host this year’s 201 1 Broadband Conference\, which will focus on the ARRA Broadband funding eff orts that have been underway in Minnesota. Through discussions with nationa l and local policy leaders\, community leaders will have a better understan ding how policy impacts them and how they link to the big picture. Through the sharing of tools and accomplishments of ARRA projects\, we will celebra te the progress towards meeting goals while planning for the future. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111019T205600 LOCATION:Greysolon Ballroom\, 231 East Superior Street\, Duluith\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Policy & Progress: Border to Border Broadband TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120416T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120416T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967327@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111020T154300 DESCRIPTION:
MinneWebCon is a two-day conference for web professionals. T his event delivers a practical blend of technical and creative knowledge fr om industry practitioners and educators to 300 attendees from corporations\ , design and advertising agencies\, government and non-profit organizations \, higher education institutions\, and freelance design and development pra ctices. MinneWebWorkshop\, a second day of MinneWebCon\, provides hands-on deep dives into the topics covered by presenters.
Conf erence sessions and workshops focus on current developments and best practi ces:
Join us for a presentation by Matthew MacGregor\, Software D eveloper at W3i. Android’s open software and liberal policies for app in clusion have allowed for innovation which would otherwise be impossible. A s concerns about security on the platform begin to mount\, the question be comes: how open is too open?
Matthew will discuss security\, in novation\, and the implications for Android’s future.
Venue\, Piz za and Drinks sponsored by W3i
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111024T220200 LOCATION:1900 Medical Arts Ave\, Sartell\, MN 56377 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Mobile St. Cloud TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111107T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111107T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967330@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111024T221100 DESCRIPTION:Information security is rightly afraid of being marginalized : it has already happened. While most IT shops struggle with monthly releas es\, agile IT businesses routinely conjure thousands of AWS servers\, perfo rming over 10 deploys per day. In this talk\, Gene will present key finding s of his 10 years of research of high performing IT operations and security organizations\, and his recent research on the DevOps movement. He’ll t alk about why he believes DevOps is so important to addressing the dysfunct ional marriage between IT and the business\, and seven things security must do to survive and thrive in this new regime.
Since 1999\ , Gene Kim has been studying and benchmarking high performing IT operations and information security organizations. He was the founder of Tripwire\, and served as CTO there for 13 years. He wrote the "Visible Ops Handbook\, " which codified how these organizations transformed from "good to great."< /p> LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111024T221100 LOCATION:Minneapolis Community and Technical College\, 1501 Hennepin Ave S\ , Management Education Center M1600\, Minneapolis\, MN 55403 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:OWASP MSP Meeting TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111029T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111029T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967331@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111025T191500 DESCRIPTION:
TechDump is an electronics recycling service of the Jobs Fou ndation\, a 501c3 located in Plymouth\, MN. Our end-recycler is DOD ITAR-co mpliant. All information-storing devices will be shredded into 1/2 inch cub es. Certificate of Destruction is available upon request.
We recyc le:
We are in need of volunteers for the upcoming event on October 29th at Southdale Shopping Mall in Edina\, South East lot off of West 69th and York. If you are interested in volunteering o r would like more information\, please visit the Jobs Foundation Volunteer Page for details or contact Jenny Walsh at 763-548-2288.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111025T191900 LOCATION:Southdale Shopping Center\, 10 Southdale Center\, Edina\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:TechDump TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111129T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111129T190000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967332@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111025T193500 DESCRIPTION:The Minnesota High Tech Association is looking to develop a network of women to support each other in their leadershiop\, technical and entrepreneurial roles. MHTA will launch a new event November 29th called Women Leading in Technology. It will take place at the Brave New Workshop beginning at 5 p.m.
"Women are driving and leading througho
ut the technology sector\," said Margaret Anderson Kelliher\, the president
and CEO of MHTA. "We continue to recognize the need for a series of event
s and other connections to help women build their own technology network."<
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The event is free but participants are encouraged to regi ster by November 28th.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111025T193500 LOCATION:Brave New Workshop\, 824 Hennepin Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN 55403 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MHTA Women Leading in Technology TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111109T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111109T203000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967333@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111027T123200 DESCRIPTION:Hacks/Hackers isn't just sprouting up in the Twin Cities\, i t's taking hold across the country. Local professor Seth Lewis is doing res earch on the idea of hacks/hackers as well as the intersection of journalis m and technology and how the open source culture can make a positive differ ence for the future of journalism.
The fall Hacks and Hackers gathering will be over at the University of Minnesota School of Journalism and Mass Communication (less than a half a block from the Computer Science department...) and will feature Seth Lewis - a professor in the Journalism School\, who will be talking about the research he is doing on journalism\ , technology and entrepreneurship - and his specific project on the Hacks a nd Hackers organization.
Seth C. Lewis is an assistant pr ofessor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the Universit y of Minnesota–Twin Cities. His research on news\, technology and innovat ion examines how the professional boundaries of journalism are changing in the digital environment. His work has been published in a number of academi c journals\, including Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly\, Journali sm\, Journalism Studies\, Journalism Practice\, Journal of Media Business S tudies\, and the International Journal of Internet Science\, among others. He co-edited the book The Future of News: An Agenda of Perspectives\, and h e is affiliated with the Nieman Journalism Lab at Harvard University. His c urrent research includes a study of computational journalism and emerging c onnections between journalists and programmers. Previously\, he was a journ alist for a number of news organizations\, including The Miami Herald\, and he was a Fulbright Scholar to Spain. He holds a BA in Communications from Brigham Young University\, an MBA from Barry University\, and a PhD in Jour nalism from the University of Texas at Austin.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111027T123300 LOCATION:University of Minnesota Murphy Hall 130\, 206 Church Street SE\, M inneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Hacks / Hackers Twin Cities TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111029T201500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111029T163000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967334@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111028T105200 DESCRIPTION:Join SharePoint architects\, developers and information workers for our next ‘SharePoint Saturday’ event. SharePoint Saturday is an e ducational\, informative and lively day filled with sessions from respected SharePoint professionals and MVPs. We cover a wide variety of SharePoint t opics with sessions for Information Workers\, IT Pros and Developers. We wi ll also be debuting a SharePoint 101 track at our next event! SharePoint Sa turday is FREE\, open to the public and is your local chance to immerse you rself in SharePoint! LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111028T105200 LOCATION:Normandale Community College\, 9700 France Ave South\, Bloomington \, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Twin Cities SharePoint Saturday TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111102T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111102T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967335@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111028T203500 DESCRIPTION:I look forward to hosting an inaugrual meeting for 3D enthusias um in the Twin Cities Metro. We'll meet at http://514studios.com/ in the wa rehouse district of Minneapolis on November 2nd. We'll have at least two Makerbots in attendance. We'll talk 3D Printing and see where that leads u s. Looking forward to meeting you all. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111028T203500 LOCATION:514 Studios\, 514 North 3rd Street STE 101\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MSP3D TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111109T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111109T193000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967336@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111030T134900 DESCRIPTION:Agenda
This end-to-end scenario talk demonstrates how Windows Az ure enables and extends the reach of mobile applications with the example o f the classic Rock-Paper-Scissors game played on the phone against a servic e hosted in the cloud. Starting from a blank slate this talk showcases the use of Access Control Services to use identity from Google\, Yahoo and Live ID to authenticate the user\, then implements a SQL Azure database to stor e game history. Finally it implements the game interface using Silverlight on Windows Phone 7.1 pulling information from a WCF Data Service that expos es an OData endpoint from an Entity Framework data model.
M ike Benkovich delivers technical presentations around the U.S. as a develop er evangelist on the MSDN team at Microsoft. He has worked in a variety of professional roles\, including architect\, project manager\, developer\, an d technical writer. Mike is also a published author of books from WROX Pres s and APress that show developers how to get the most from their SQL databa ses. Since appearing in the 1994 Microsoft DevCast\, Mike has presented tec hnical information at seminars\, conferences\, and corporate boardrooms acr oss America.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111030T135100 LOCATION:Saint Cloud Public Library\, 1300 West Saint Germain St\, Saint Cl oud\, MN 56301 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:St.Cloud .NET user group TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111110T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111110T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967337@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111031T214900 DESCRIPTION:Start-Up: 3 Second Success
Economic Develop ment Opportunity: MinnWest Technology Campus
Featured Entr epreneurs: Cem Erdem - Augusoft & Project Skyway\, Sabin Ephrem - Horizont al Integration
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111031T215100 LOCATION:Radisson Rosevile\, 2540 North Cleveland Ave.\, St.Paul\, MN 55113 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:TiE MN / How did you do it? TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111110T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111110T183000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967338@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111031T215600 DESCRIPTION:no description provided. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111031T215800 LOCATION:Radisson Rosevile\, 2540 North Cleveland Ave.\, St.Paul\, MN 55113 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:EduTech SIG Meeting TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111102T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111102T230000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967339@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111101T163800 DESCRIPTION:Hackathon has changed its name\, but the essence remains the same: interact and build relationships with others from the Minnesota tech community every Wednesday night at CoCo Minneapolis. The free weekly g athering is open to all and registration is required in advance or at the d oor.
Hosted by Garr io Harrison - Venue provided by CoCo Minneapolis - Food & drink from Livefront
*Want to demo? Contact jeff dot p esek at tech dot mn
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111101T164700 LOCATION:CoCo MSP\, 400 S 4th St 4th Floor\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:WRKlab | SkywayMyWay TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111122T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111122T090000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967340@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111101T232400 DESCRIPTION:For first time attendees. The breakfast starts at 7:30am and en ds at 9am. Cost is $10.00 to offset the coordination cost\, everyone pays f or their own meal + 20% tip\, we get the “back room” to ourselves. The other attendees will all be in early stage technology startups\, it will be a chance to compare notes on operational\, development\, and business issu es with peers. www.bootstrappersbreakfast.com Bootstrappers Breakfast Mi nneapolis is moderated by Kevin Spreng who has a law practice which focuses on helping entrepreneurs and investors build technology based businesses b y providing experienced\, practical and tech savvy counsel in the areas of corporate finance\, general corporate matters\, mergers and acquisitions\, strategic intellectual property monetization\, and technology transactions. Grab a cup of coffee and join us for great conversation. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111101T232400 LOCATION:Wilde Roast\, 65 Main St SE\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Bootstrappers Breakfast TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111110T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111110T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967342@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111105T131000 DESCRIPTION:In keeping with the international theme this year\, EDUCATIO N: Designing for Social Change\, UPA-MN is planning an event along with the University of Minnesota. We will begin in the morning with sessions in the Walter Library on the East Bank campus and conclude with a presentation in the evening. You will be able to attend as much of the day as you would li ke.
Hackathon has changed its name\, but the essence remains the same: interact and build relationships with others from the Minnesota tech community every Wednesday night at CoCo Minneapolis. The free weekly g athering is open to all and registration is required in advance or at the d oor.
Hosted by Garrio Harrison - Venue provided by CoCo Minneapolis - Food & dr ink from Livefront
*Want to demo? Contact jeff dot pesek at tech dot mn
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111108T204000 LOCATION:CoCo MSP\, 400 S 4th St 4th Floor\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:WRKlab | Sassy Lassy Trivia TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111117T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111117T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967345@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111109T092100 DESCRIPTION:This is a group of Minnesotans getting together to discuss p rogramming JavaScript in the browser\, on the server\, on mobile devices\, and everything in between. JavaScript veterans and newbies are welcome and encouraged to attend!
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111109T093400 LOCATION:Refactr Office\, 11 Fourth Street NE\, Minneapolis\, MN 55413 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:JavaScriptMN TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111117T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111117T173000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967346@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111110T085700 DESCRIPTION:Abstract
Designing ‘Social’ Systems: Soc ial Proxies from Babble to Rendezvous
Thomas Erickson - IBM T. J. Watson Research Center
As humans we are social creatures. We pay attention to people around us\, we shape our behavior in response to theirs\, and as a consequence we are remarkably skilled at coordinating ou r activities with others. However\, when we are separated by time or space and connected only by digital networks\, much of our skill at coordination vanishes. Things that are easy to do when we are together – taking turns when talking\, carrying on a coherent discussion\, noticing when someone is not participating – become cumbersome\, if they are possible at all.
In this talk I discuss my approach to designing online systems that make their participants visible to one another\, the aim being to supp ort the communication and coordination that is a normal part of face to fac e interaction. Beginning with an examination of how we manage to coordinate our face to face interaction\, I suggest some principles that underlie thi s ability. Next I describe how these principles may be embodied in online s ystems. I then illustrate their application with examples drawn from a deca de of design: work that ranges from implemented systems to concept pieces\, and covers activities ranging from conversation to auctions to waiting in queues. Ultimately\, my hope is that we\, as a field\, can learn to design online environments that not only allow us to effectively carry out our wor k\, but that also have some of the engagement and grace that characterize o ur face to face interactions.
Bio
Thoma s Erickson is a Research Staff Member in the Social Computing Group at IBM Research. He is a blend of an interaction designer and a social scientist\, and he studies how people interact with systems in their daily lives and u ses what he learns to design new systems. His goal is to improve the abilit y of people to communicate and collaborate over large distances\, and he is particularly interested in ways of combining online conversation with visu alizations to foster productive interaction. These interests have led to wo rk on computer-mediated communication\, virtual communities\, social visual ization\, pattern languages\, crowdsensing\, and\, most recently\, Smarter Cities.
Erickson's approach to systems design is interdiscipl inary. It is shaped by methods developed in the field of human-computer int eraction\, and theoretical and analytical approaches from architecture\, rh etoric\, sociology and urban design. Erickson has published about sixty pee r-reviewed articles\, edited two books (most recently HCI Remixed from MIT Press)\, and is a Fellow of the ACM. Erickson holds ten patents\, with ten others filed\, and has co-designed systems ranging from research prototypes to commercial products. Originally trained as a cognitive psychologist\, h is three-decade career has taken him from a small startup to Apple’s Adva nced Technology Group to\, for the last fourteen years\, IBM Research.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111110T085700 LOCATION:U of M Digital Technology Center\, 117 Pleasant Street SE\, Minnea polis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:DTC | Designing Social Systems TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111115T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111115T130000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967347@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111113T130400 DESCRIPTION:**special location: 2105 First Avenue South\, Minneapolis\, Minnesota 55404**
Twin Cities Web Professionals brings lo cal internet and interactive developers together to share industry trends\, educate each other on current technologies and provide a forum to discuss business opportunities and offer assistance.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111113T130400 LOCATION:Advantage Labs Offices\, 2104 Stevens Avenue South\, Minneapolis\, MN 55404 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:TC Web Pros TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111130T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111130T203000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967348@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111113T220400 DESCRIPTION:It is with excitement and dedication that we invite you to j oin us as we celebrate women in the Twin Cities who are changing the world through technology and innovation. Men and women are invited to join us for our holiday networking event.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111113T220400 LOCATION:Moscow on the Hill\, 371 Selby Avenue\, St.Paul\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:GITMSP Holiday Happy Hour TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111207T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111207T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967349@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111114T112000 DESCRIPTION:The MOJO Mixer is back.
Startup founders/C EO's\, come to meet\, greet and mingle in the industrial confines of Primor dial Soup and get guidance and advice on a wide variety of critical startup topics.
We will have MOJO Agitators and other professional subject matter experts available on a first come\, first-served basis\, to answer questions\, provide ideas and suggestions\, and perhaps even connec tions\, to budding entrepreneurs' questions.
These MOJO Agi tators will be in the house:
Joining us for th e fun will be:
The event is open to all entrepreneurs who have begun the launch of their business\, as defined by one or more of the following:
This should be a high-speed educational/inspira tional networking event for entrepreneurs of the Twin Cities. Refreshments will be served and doors open at 6:00 p.m.
Thanks to sponsors P rimordial Soup\, LLCand Drivetrain. When you sign up\, add a comment wit h your name\, company (if named) and one thing you want to learn about.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111114T112000 LOCATION:Primordial Soup\, 287 East 6th St.\, Ste. 160\, St.Paul\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MOJO Mixer 2 | speed mentoring for startups TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111215T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111215T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967350@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111118T104500 DESCRIPTION:Food | Beverage | Giveaways | Fun Atmosphere
You should attend if you...
Sponsored by W3i. Bring a non-perishable food item to get i n the door
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111211T204000 LOCATION:CoCo MSP\, 400 S 4th St 4th Floor\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Minnesota Tech Holiday Bash TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120112T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120112T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967351@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111121T122200 DESCRIPTION:The University of Minnesota's Software Engineering Center br ings you the 7th annual CodeFreeze symposium open to all software engineer ing professionals. This year's program chairs are David Hussman of DevJam and Mike Whalen from the U of Minnesota and their program promises to ma ke for an exciting day.
Code Freeze 2012 focuses on the t opic of continuous delivery. Getting software released to users is often a painful\, risky\, and time-consuming process. This workshop focuses on principles and practices that enable rapid and repeatable deployment of hi gh-quality releases to users - a process that requires automation and integration in build\, test\, and deployment tools as well as coordination between development\, testing\, and operations teams. Participants will be challenged to ponder how to best deploy systems and all questions and suggestions will be welcomed.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111121T122200 LOCATION:University of Minnesota: McNamara Alumni Center\, 200 Southeast Oa k Street\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:CodeFreeze 2012 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111130T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111130T110000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967352@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111122T190800 DESCRIPTION:Eric Schmidt joined Google in 2001. As executive chairm an\, he is responsible for helping the company build partnerships and broad er business relationships\, reach out to government entities\, and lead the way we think about technology. Join us for this fascinating conversation.< /p>
9:30 a.m. - Check in
10 to 11a.m. - Presentation and Conversation with Eric Schmidt
Reservations are required by Monday\, Nov. 28. S pace is limited.
Registrants should arrive early. Doors close at 10 a.m. sharp. Registrants attending will be seated on a first-come\, first -seated basis the day of the event. If you are unable to attend in person\, the event will be streamed live at http://www.livestream.com/umntv. It als o will be recorded for future viewing.
Presented by the Uni versity of Minnesota
Fundamental Concepts for a Windows Phone 7 App
In this talk Jeff will be going over some of his experiences and learnin gs of build a Windows Phone 7 app. He will talk about what you need to know when getting started along with some of the fundamental concepts of Window s Phone 7\, Silverlight and XAML. He will also cover some of the new featur es in the latest version of Windows Phone 7.5 (AKA Mango). Even if you are not interested in Windows Phone 7 or Silverlight there will be some topics that apply to WPF development also.
About Jeff Smoley:
Jeff Smoley is a Software Architect at W3i. He’s been develop ing software for 11 years ranging from desktop apps to web development usin g technologies such as VB6\, SQL Server\, .Net\, C#\, ASP .Net\, and WCF am ong others. He is currently helping W3i grow its Mobile Advertising busines s by helping to architect a maintainable and scalable set of web applicatio ns and services.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111128T102700 LOCATION:1900 Medical Arts Ave\, Sartell\, MN 56377 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Mobile St. Cloud TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120119T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120119T180000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967354@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111128T111000 DESCRIPTION:The Office for Technology Commercialization invites you to l earn more about emerging software technologies and startup opportunities fr om the University of Minnesota. Don't miss a presentation from special gues t\, University of Minnesota Computer Science Professor\, John Riedl\, entit led "Motivating Active Participation in Social Media Networks."
The showcase will feature technologies including:
Trans portation
Medical Ed ucation & Simulation
Technology in Education
This is a group of Minnesotans getting together to discuss p rogramming JavaScript in the browser\, on the server\, on mobile devices\, and everything in between. JavaScript veterans and newbies are welcome and encouraged to attend!
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111204T215800 LOCATION:Refactr Office\, 11 Fourth Street NE\, Minneapolis\, MN 55413 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:JavaScriptMN TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111217T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111217T160000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967356@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111204T224300 DESCRIPTION:Would you like to learn Python in a non-alpha geek\, friendly e nvironment? Come out to the fourth PyStar MPLS to get started learning thi s amazingly intuitive programming language. These workshops are modeled after the RailsBridge "Ruby on Rails for Women" courses and are targeted at women who are new to programming\, or new to Python. All skill levels & i nterests welcome. This course is aimed at female identified folks\, if you do not identify as such you are welcome to come if you are the guest of a female identified person. Please feel free to get in touch if you have questions. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111205T135000 LOCATION:Clockwork Active Media Systems\, 1501 East Hennepin Avenue\, Minne apolis\, MN 55414 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:PyStar MPLS TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120316T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120316T163000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967357@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111206T230200 DESCRIPTION:At the Technology and Communications Conference\, attendees ca n participate in large plenaries\, more than 15 breakout sessions and han ds-on learning labs. Industry leaders will also share the very latest idea s and solutions through innovation and technology - bringing the newest t echniques into the limelight. Some of this year’s highlights will includ e high-quality and interactive breakout sessions\, an extended walking lun ch through the exhibit hall and free Wi-Fi available for all participants . LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111206T230200 LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Minneapolis\, 1300 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, MN 55403 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MCN 2012 Technology and Communications Conference TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111221T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111221T113000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967358@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111207T001600 DESCRIPTION:A Must Attend Event for Business Owners and Executives.
Tyler Olson\, founder and CEO of SMCPros\, and Patrick Donoh ue\, founder and CEO of DealPen\, will provide an interactive presentation on digital media and its impact on developing your business and raising cap ital. Whether you are a start-up or a Fortune 500 company\, digital media h as an increasingly important influence on your business.
Tyler Olson will provide an overview of why results-driven marketing ca mpaigns are frequently showing the highest returns from utilizing social me dia. With over 100 social media speaking engagements in the last two years in front of over 10\,000 people\, Tyler is one of the most experienced soci al media presenters you will find.
Patrick Donohue wil l outline how digital media is changing the landscape of corporate finance. He will demonstrate tactics on how to use digital media to achieve your bu siness goals\, give an overview of tools to use when raising capital and ho w to directly source investors\, dealflow and financiers.
This event is FREE to members of CoCo and members of Entrepreneurs' Org anization (EO) and $500 for the general public. Participation is limited t o 40 people. Please sign up early to guarantee your seat.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111207T001600 LOCATION:CoCo MSP\, 400 S 4th St 4th Floor\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Leveraging Digital Media to Raise Capital TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120601T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120602T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967359@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111211T153100 DESCRIPTION:This second year event is for the region's technologists to gat her around Android-related topics was born from the desire for people to sh are and learn in an open environment. It is expected to be an intense exper ience with discussions\, demos and interaction from participants and specia l guest speakers. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111211T153500 LOCATION:Duluth Entertainment Convention Center\, 350 Harbor Drive\, Duluth \, Duluth\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Duluth Android BarCamp TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111215T171500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111215T190000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967360@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111211T154700 DESCRIPTION:Network with others who are or are thinking about starting thei r own business or independently developing new products and patents. Infor mal. College students to 70+ year old venture capitalists mix it up. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111211T154700 LOCATION:Joe's Garage\, 1610 Harmon Pl\, Minneapolis\, MN 55403 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Innovators & Entrepreneurs of the Twin Cities TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111215T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111215T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967361@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111212T103600 DESCRIPTION:Join us for the first ever ProductCamp Happy Holiday Hour. If y ou were at ProductCamp last month\, one of the big takeaways was to always keep your network alive. Here is a chance to hug old friends and shake hand s with new ones in a very casual\, festive environment. It is another chanc e to work on building a vibrant\, local product community. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111212T103700 LOCATION:St. Louis Park Woodfire Grill\, 6501 Wayzata Boulevard\, Minneapol is\, MN 55426 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:ProductCamp Happy Holiday Hour TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120210T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120210T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967362@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111227T122800 DESCRIPTION:Startup Weekend is an intense 54 hour event which focuses on developing a web or mobile application over the course of a weekend. The g athering brings together people with different skillsets – primarily soft ware developers\, graphic designers and business people – to build produc ts and form a credible commercial case around them. MORE
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111227T123300 LOCATION:U of M Carlson\, 321 19th Ave. South\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Startup Weekend Twin Cities III TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120211T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120211T120000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967363@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111227T123400 DESCRIPTION:Startup Weekend is an intense 54 hour event which focuses on developing a web or mobile application over the course of a weekend. The g athering brings together people with different skillsets – primarily soft ware developers\, graphic designers and business people – to build produc ts and form a credible commercial case around them. MORE
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111227T123400 LOCATION:U of M Carlson\, 321 19th Ave. South\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Startup Weekend Twin Cities III TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120212T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120212T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967364@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111227T123800 DESCRIPTION:Startup Weekend is an intense 54 hour event which focuses on de veloping a web or mobile application over the course of a weekend. The gath ering brings together people with different skillsets – primarily softwar e developers\, graphic designers and business people – to build products and form a credible commercial case around them. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111227T123800 LOCATION:U of M Carlson\, 321 19th Ave. South\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Startup Weekend Twin Cities III TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120118T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120118T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967365@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111227T123900 DESCRIPTION:As always\, MinneDemo features home-grown tech without the BS. The rules are simple: 7 minutes\, real working technology\, and NO PowerPoi nt! Demos are TBD. Stay tuned! LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120106T150000 LOCATION:UST Minneapolis\, 1000 Lasalle Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN 55403 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MinneDemo Winter 2012 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120121T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120121T190000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967367@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120102T094200 DESCRIPTION:Thomson Reuters is serious about technology – in fact\, we ’re built on it. So come and check it out for yourself.
J oin us for a Technology Conference like no other -
Thomson Reuters is the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals. We comb ine industry expertise with innovative technology to deliver critical infor mation to leading decision makers in the financial\, legal\, tax and accoun ting\, healthcare and science and media markets\, powered by the world's mo st trusted news organization. With headquarters in New York and major opera tions in London and Eagan\, Minnesota\, Thomson Reuters employs more than 5 5\,000 people and operates in over 100 countries.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120102T094200 LOCATION:Thomson Reuters\, 610 Opperman Drive\, Eagan\, MN 55123 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Thomson Reuters Technology Conference 2012 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120331T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120331T120000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967409@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120216T022200 DESCRIPTION:This 2 day (3/24 & 3/31) class is perfect for anyone who is interested in getting her or his feet wet in WordPress. We will cover many of the “how-to’s” such as:
Cost is $90 and includes a free website (courtesy of Minnesota WordPress Hosting).
About the Instructor: Toby Cryns
Toby Cryns is a full-tim e WordPress designer and developer with The Mighty Mo! Design Co. He has 15 years of website-building experience and has been building WordPress websi tes full-time since 2007. Toby is co-founder of the Minneapolis-St. Paul WordPress User Group and has authored numerous WordPress plugins and theme s. He can regularly be found organizing and speaking at local WordPress eve nts.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120216T023500 LOCATION:College of Visual Arts\, 344 Summit Avenue\, Saint Paul\, MN 55102 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Beginner Wordpress TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120112T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120112T113000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967369@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120103T095400 DESCRIPTION:Digital media is changing the landscape of corporate finance. W e will demonstrate tactics on how to use digital media to achieve your busi ness goals\, give an overview of tools to use when raising capital and how to directly source investors\, dealflow and financiers. Participation is limited to 25 people. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120103T095400 LOCATION:CoCo MSP\, 400 S 4th St 4th Floor\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Digital Media for Capital & Dealflow TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120125T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120125T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967370@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120103T100100 DESCRIPTION:Tables are ubiquitous in various types of texts. News messag es report on statistics about economical data in tabular form\, scientists present their results in tables\, and court clerks list participants in a l egal case as a list. Standard Natural Language Processing (NLP) tools\, how ever\, assume a narrative structure for the extraction of company and perso n names and their relations among them and will produce poor results.
We at Thomson Reuters R&D have developed a novel table extractio n approach. In contrast to previous approaches to table extraction that uti lize spatial reasoning over the positional information of the table cells a nd headers\, we do not assume tables to be encoded in HTML or even have per fectly aligned columns or rows. Given that tables are often copied from a s tructured environment such as web pages and spread sheets into text where f ormatting is not maintained correctly\, we propose a parsing technique that uses two simple parsing heuristics.
Generally\, tables c an be difficult to parse because of the different ways information can be e ncoded in tables. Our approach starts with finding the data cells (i.e.\, b id/ask prices) in trader emails and pulls out all tokens associated with th e respective price. Basically\, the approach "flattens" the table by pullin g out sequences of tokens that have scope over a data cell. We also propose a clustering and classifying method for finding prices reliably in the dat a set we used. We will conclude the talk with a discussion on how our propo sed method is transferable to other data cell types and can be applied to o ther table content.
Our first meeting was a smashing success. It was great to me et all of you and share our aspirations and excitement for 3D printing.
This time let's talk modeling and printing. What's the proc ess? How do you actually get something printed?
Gary\, wh o was at our first meeting\, and I sat down with a window clip and Sketchup a couple of weeks back. In 20 min or so we had a .stl ready to print. Let' s all walk through the process of creating and then printing Gary's clip fo r his Pella patio door. Then we'll print it on a Makerbot Thing-O-Matic.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120103T173400 LOCATION:CoCo MSP\, 400 S 4th St 4th Floor\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MSP3D #2 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120109T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120109T183000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967374@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120104T222600 DESCRIPTION:These information sessions feature information on our master ’s degrees and graduate certificates\, the application process and requir ements\, a question/answer session\, a tour and refreshments.
Held at O'Shaughnessy Science Hall in room OSS 329. Graduat e Programs in Software will validate parking in the Anderson Parking Facili ty located at the southwest corner of Grand and Cretin Avenues. To registe r\, contact Graduate Programs in Software at gradsoftware@stthomas.edu or call (651) 962-5500 to reserve a space at the session and to reserve parkin g.
Can’t make it? Contact us to schedule an individual appointm ent that works for you.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120104T223900 LOCATION:UST St. Paul\, 2115 Summit Avenue\, St.Paul\, MN 55118 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:UST Grad Programs in Software Info Session TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120227T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120227T183000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967375@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120104T223500 DESCRIPTION:These information sessions feature information on our master ’s degrees and graduate certificates\, the application process and requir ements\, a question/answer session\, a tour and refreshments.
Held at O'Shaughnessy Science Hall in room OSS 329. Graduat e Programs in Software will validate parking in the Anderson Parking Facili ty located at the southwest corner of Grand and Cretin Avenues. To registe r\, contact Graduate Programs in Software at gradsoftware@stthomas.edu or call (651) 962-5500 to reserve a space at the session and to reserve parkin g.
Can’t make it? Contact us to schedule an individual appointm ent that works for you.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120104T223600 LOCATION:UST St. Paul\, 2115 Summit Avenue\, St.Paul\, MN 55118 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:UST Grad Programs in Software Info Session TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120328T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120328T180000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967376@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120104T224000 DESCRIPTION:These information sessions feature information on our master ’s degrees and graduate certificates\, the application process and requir ements\, a question/answer session\, a tour and refreshments.
Held at O'Shaughnessy Science Hall in room OSS 329. Graduat e Programs in Software will validate parking in the Anderson Parking Facili ty located at the southwest corner of Grand and Cretin Avenues. To registe r\, contact Graduate Programs in Software at gradsoftware@stthomas.edu or call (651) 962-5500 to reserve a space at the session and to reserve parkin g.
Can’t make it? Contact us to schedule an individual appointm ent that works for you.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120104T224100 LOCATION:UST St. Paul\, 2115 Summit Avenue\, St.Paul\, MN 55118 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:UST Grad Programs in Software Info Session TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120505T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120505T110000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967377@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120104T224300 DESCRIPTION:These information sessions feature information on our master ’s degrees and graduate certificates\, the application process and requir ements\, a question/answer session\, a tour and refreshments.
Held at O'Shaughnessy Science Hall in room OSS 329. Graduat e Programs in Software will validate parking in the Anderson Parking Facili ty located at the southwest corner of Grand and Cretin Avenues. To registe r\, contact Graduate Programs in Software at gradsoftware@stthomas.edu or call (651) 962-5500 to reserve a space at the session and to reserve parkin g.
Can’t make it? Contact us to schedule an individual appointm ent that works for you.
NOTE ROOM CHANGE: O'Shaughnessy Sci ence Hall Room 127\, St. Paul Campus
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120501T003400 LOCATION:UST St. Paul\, 2115 Summit Avenue\, St.Paul\, MN 55118 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:UST Grad Programs in Software Info Session TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120116T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120116T213000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967378@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120106T135600 DESCRIPTION:PyStar and the Python MN User Group (PyMNtos) present an eve ning of coding at the Hack Factory! All programming languages and experienc e levels are welcome!
Bring your questions\, insights\, excitement and hack on code ( and maybe on the HF ice shanty!) in good\, relaxing company. If you are new (ish) to programming and/or Python or JavaScript specifically\, there will be folks specifically there to provide some guidance to learners. This event strives to create a safer space for learning and growing coding skill s. Please be respectful of the diverse background and experiences of attend ees. We especially welcome PyStar attendees and female self-identified folk s to join us. You are welcome to bring food and beverages if you'd like. Responsible consumption of alcohol is cool by us\, just be aware that the Hack Factory does not want you using power tools (the UNIX toolkit aside) u nder the influence.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120106T135600 LOCATION:Hack Factory\, 3119 E. 26th Street\, Minneapolis\, MN 55406 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Code Night TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120110T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120110T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967379@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120108T134800 DESCRIPTION:Aaron Cannon is an accessibility consultant and software engine er at The Nerdery. He is blind from birth and uses the screen reading softw are JAWS on a daily basis. Aaron will be talking about accessibility concer ns to consider when developing your website\, which will be followed by a J AWS demonstration. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120108T135500 LOCATION:9555 James Ave S\, Bloomington\, MN 55431 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:F-ED League TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120213T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120213T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967380@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120108T135100 DESCRIPTION:Marc Drummond: The web is changing. The days are gone when w e could simply just design for desktop and laptop computers and maybe tack on a mobile stylesheet. Now our websites need to work on a staggering varie ty of screen resolutions. From the high definition\, large display monitors on the desktop\, down to smart phones such as the iPhone\, Android and Bla ckberry\, your website just needs to work. Responsive Web Design uses a com bination of CSS3 media queries\, flexible grids and images to dynamically r espond to the user's display preferences\, instead of forcing the user to c onform to our design. Marc will give a presentation on why we should now be designing our sites for mobile first and then adapting our sites for more capable browsers with larger resolutions using responsive web design techni ques. He will also share his thoughts about when to think about creating an app and when responsive web design is a better choice. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120108T135600 LOCATION:9555 James Ave S\, Bloomington\, MN 55431 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:F-ED League TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120313T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120313T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967381@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120108T135400 DESCRIPTION:Anthony Ticknor: From div to span\, every element has it's p lace and meaning in HTML. Well\, ok\, maybe not marquee or blink but that's besides the point. Anthony Ticknor has spent more than a decade cultivatin g his knowledge of each element and it's correct use. His presentation will cover the history & importance of semantics in our websites\, the document outline\, what the future holds for us\, and the role semantics play in cr afting a better web for everyone. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120108T135400 LOCATION:9555 James Ave S\, Bloomington\, MN 55431 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:F-ED League TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120111T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120111T190000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967382@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120108T142900 DESCRIPTION:CityCamp is an international unconference series and online community focused on innovation for municipal governments and community org anizations. On November 12 we held the 1st CityCamp in Minnesota! On Wednesday\, January 11th\, the networking continues at The Republic in Seve n Corners - the same location as our post- CityCampMN happy hour.
THIS EVENT IS FREE.
The theme for the first of our 2012 Quarterly Meetups is "Nonprofits." MN is a hotbed of great nonprofits and we welcome these groups\, their supporters\, and the whole CityCamp co mmunity for a great time!
4 p.m. CityCamp 2012 Brainst orm - Optional
Join volunteer Bud Fisher with Advocate Interact ive to shape what's next for CityCamp in 2012! Topics include upcoming the mes\, speakers\, code-a-thons\, and whatever else is important to the group !
5 p.m. Networking Unsad Hour
After the brain storm we'll open up for networking and conversation. Expect to meet great p eople from government\, startups\, nonprofits\, citizen groups and more! (T he Republic's awesome Happy Hour specials run until 6 p.m.)
6 p .m. Fire Drill Presentations
If we get 50 registrants - althoug h let's try for 75 - we'll take votes for three attendee-chosen topics prio r to networking. Our three notable speakers will whip up some great conten t during networking\, then give short presentations on the topics...this sh ould be exciting!
Let's make this a great start to the yea r - let's all invite five of our contacts to join the collaboration for a l ively event!
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120108T142900 LOCATION:Republic at Seven Corners\, 221 Cedar Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN 554 54 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:CityCampMN Happy Hour & Brainstorm TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120112T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120112T190000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967383@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120108T212900 DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion of the first W3i Hackathon! In just 18 hours\, the team created a web service\, reponsive web app and Windows Pho ne 7 app based around the concept of location-based gaming. A few members o f the team will give a short presentation followed by a discussion about pl anning the Hackathon and what they learned from the process. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120108T213200 LOCATION:1900 Medical Arts Ave\, Sartell\, MN 56377 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Mobile St. Cloud TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120316T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120316T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967384@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120110T231600 DESCRIPTION:Mobile March is a day dedicated to understanding mobile. W e'll be offering three tracks of learning\, covering a broad range of topic s and limiting our attendees to 250 mobile enthusiasts and developers.
All beverages and food is included in the cost of the ticket. Par king is available on the Embassy Suites property. We will provide free inte rnet access and breakout session rooms for further networking and discussio ns with other attendees.
Full details of the conference can be found at: http://mobilemarchtc.com
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120118T095400 LOCATION:Embassy Suites - Minneapolis Airport\, 7901 34th Avenue South\, Bl oomington\, MN 55425 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Mobile March Day 1 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120202T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120202T213000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967389@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120118T152400 DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Minnesota Premiere of "Something Ventured"
Film chronicles the fascinating and true story of the partners hip between the original innovators in Silicon Valley like Steve Jobs and B ill Gates and the venture capitalists who took the risks to enable them to create the likes of Apple\, Cisco\, Microsoft and Genentech to effectively change our world
Following the film\, there will be a p anel discussion on The Future of Innovation moderated by Minnesota Cup Revi ew Board Member Brad Lehrman and featuring:
Mobile March is a day dedicated to understanding mobile. W e'll be offering three tracks of learning\, covering a broad range of topic s and limiting our attendees to 250 mobile enthusiasts and developers.
All beverages and food is included in the cost of the ticket. Par king is available on the Embassy Suites property. We will provide free inte rnet access and breakout session rooms for further networking and discussio ns with other attendees.
Full details of the conference can be found at: http://mobilemarchtc.com
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120118T095200 LOCATION:Embassy Suites - Minneapolis Airport\, 7901 34th Avenue South\, Bl oomington\, MN 55425 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Mobile March Day 2 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120316T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120316T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967386@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120110T232400 DESCRIPTION:Mobile 3D - Demos\, Dinner and Drinks - is separate registra tion from Mobile March. Included:
[times are tentative]
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120110T232600 LOCATION:Embassy Suites - Minneapolis Airport\, 7901 34th Avenue South\, Bl oomington\, MN 55425 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Mobile 3D TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120414T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120415T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967387@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120111T121500 DESCRIPTION:The biggest and best Code Camp on any side of the Mississipp i!
The Twin Cities Code Camp is a FREE\, two day\, biannual cod ing conference held in the Twin Cities area. Code Camp is chock-full of co ntent from great local and regional speakers across all stacks and styles o f software development. It's by Devs for Devs! Be prepared\, you will lea rn a ton!
It follows the guidelines published in the Code Camp manifesto. As this is a community-driven event\, we are always looking for people to lead sessions\, volunteer to help during the day of the event\, e tc. If you'd like to participate\, or if you'd like to contribute to the ev ent\, let us know!
If you use Twitter\, you can follow the offi cial TCCC account (@tccodecamp) by going here. There's also a Facebook grou p that you can join - go here for the details. Videos from past Code Camps can be found in this group - videos from Code Camp 5 and beyond can be foun d in the YouTube group.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120111T121500 LOCATION:University of Minnesota - Keller Hall (formerly EE/CS building)\, 200 Union St SE\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Twin Cities Code Camp 12 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120209T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120209T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967388@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120116T153700 DESCRIPTION:Google Technology User Groups and Startup Weekend are joinin g forces to help developers and entrepreneurs become more successful!
We know that during a Startup Weekend event there isn't a lot of time to learn new things. You come in with the tools you have in your belt \, and you do the best you can with those. But sometimes those tools aren't enough\, which is why we're running this pre-Startup Weekend technical boo tcamp.
5:30 PM - Dinner\, Drinks and Networking
6:00 PM - Topics: Android 101 - Google App Engine\, from 0 to launch in an evening - Lightning rounds on Google APIs for rapid ap plication improvements
7:00 PM - Breakout into Bootcamp session s on topic of choice.
8:40 PM - Regroup and share big wins or l essons learned.
This will be a technically focused event & non St artup Weekend attendee's are also invited. Please bring a laptop with the "Getting Started" software requirements for Android and Google App Engine.< /p>
Android: http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
A pp Engine: http://code.google.com/appengine/downloads.html
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120116T153700 LOCATION:Code 42 Software\, 1 Main ST SE\, #400\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:SWTC3 / TCGTUG bootcamp TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120407T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120407T180000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967390@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120118T232700 DESCRIPTION:This is Minnesota's barcamp - an (un)conference where you are t he leaders of the discussions and sessions. If you are interested in a topi c just sign up to lead a discussion and like-minded folks will seek you out . We are setting up a wiki so that you can add sessions you are interested in leading. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120312T094800 LOCATION:7601 Penn Avenue S\, Richfield\, MN 55423 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MinneBar TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120208T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120208T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967391@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120119T131900 DESCRIPTION:WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US AT THIS 2ND ANNUAL GATHERING IN SUPPOR T OF INNOVATORS\, INVENTORS AND START-UPS AS TOGETHER WE WORK TO GROW THE E NTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM OF MINNESOTA. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120119T131900 LOCATION:Robert S. Davis Base Camp of the Northern Star Council of the BSA at Ft. Snelling\, Upper Fort\, 100 Airport Service Road\, Fort Snelling\, M N 55111 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Minnesota 2012 Entrepreneur Kick-off TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120228T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120228T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967392@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120120T103200 DESCRIPTION:On the next Bright Ideas\, join Stephen Smith in conversation w ith security expert Bruce Schneier. Join in a discussion of the importance of security in maintaining a flourishing society. After the show\, we'll mingle\, eat and drink. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120120T103200 LOCATION:UBS Forum\, MPR\, 480 Cedar Street\, Saint Paul\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Bright Ideas with Bruce Schneier TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120223T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120223T160000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967393@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120123T231800 DESCRIPTION:Speaker & Advocate Patrick Donohue provides an interactive\, fa st-paced presentation on why digital media is forever changing the world of finance. He will demonstrate tactics on how to use digital media to achiev e your business goals\, give an overview of tools to use when raising capit al and how to directly source investors\, dealflow and financiers. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120123T232500 LOCATION:CoCo MSP\, 400 S 4th St 4th Floor\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Digital Media for Capital & Dealflow TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120126T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120126T120000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967394@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120123T231900 DESCRIPTION:Speaker & Advocate Patrick Donohue provides an interactive\, fa st-paced presentation on why digital media is forever changing the world of finance. He will demonstrate tactics on how to use digital media to achiev e your business goals\, give an overview of tools to use when raising capit al and how to directly source investors\, dealflow and financiers. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120123T232800 LOCATION:CoCo MSP\, 400 S 4th St 4th Floor\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Digital Media for Capital & Dealflow TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120324T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120325T090000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967395@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120125T000600 DESCRIPTION:The Nerdery seeks like-minded web professionals to join in g iving their time and talent to help nonprofits create websites they couldn' t otherwise afford at The Nerdery Overnight Website Challenge.
What is MinneWIC?
MinneWIC is a regional c elebration of Women in Computing in the upper midwest. We have chosen to ca ll it MinneWIC from the native american word "Minne" that means water. This regional meeting\, modeled after the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing\, will bring together students\, faculty\, and technology leaders from across Minnesota and neighboring states to discuss the role of women in today's computing and technology fields\, share experiences and strategi es for success\, and explore issues common to women working in these fields . Specifically\, the goal is to provide an opportunity for young women to e xplore opportunities in computing\, to network with other women from academ ia\, industry and government\, and to create friendship among women in the region who share the same interest and passion for computing. This celebrat ion is part of a nationwide effort to address the alarming decline of women choosing computer science professions.
What will happen at MinneWIC?
MinneWIC will start late Friday afternoon and co ntinue until early afternoon on Saturday. Details will be listed in the Pro gram once they are finalized. Who can attend MinneWIC?
Y ou should attend if you are interested in learning about the challenges and rewards of computing careers or in advancing technology through broader re presentation of women. We encourage undergraduate\, and graduate students w ith interests in computing and information technology to attend and also to submit work in the appropriate categories (see Call for Participation). We invite faculty and technology leaders to come meet and mentor the next gen eration of computing professionals. High school students interested in comp uting are also welcome to attend.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120126T103300 LOCATION:University of Minnesota - Keller Hall (formerly EE/CS building)\, 200 Union St SE\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MinneWIC TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120209T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120209T203000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967399@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120126T214200 DESCRIPTION:Join us Thursday\, February 9th\, to hear Kevin Farner of Go moll Research + Design talk about how contextual inquiries can change desig n direction\, how to gracefully react to recruiting hiccups\, and why user research doesn’t just lead to incremental changes.
In 2011\, Kevin collaborated with a client to update their web application. A fter observing customers using this web application\, the unexpected observ ations sent the project in a new direction. The researchers learned that th e end user needed to be mobile.
Kevin’s presentation w ill walk us through the research and design approach and will highlight bot h opportunities and potential pitfalls. After attending this event\, you wi ll leave with a better understanding of how user research can drive not onl y UI decisions\, but also platform decisions. In addition\, you will see ho w a redesign of multiple platforms at once allows a team to decide which ch aracteristics should be consistent across platforms\, and which characteris tics should be unique.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120126T214200 LOCATION:CoCo MSP\, 400 S 4th St 4th Floor\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:UPA MN | Contextual Inquiries in Design TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120202T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120202T193000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967400@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120128T132800 DESCRIPTION:Join us Thursday February 2nd as local St. Cloud area develo pers demonstrate their own mobile apps. We still have 1 or 2 slots open. If you are interesting in demoing please contact Jeff Bollinger at bollie at gmail.com.
Schedule (so far)
W e look forward to seeing you there! Venue\, Pizza and Drinks sponsored b y W3i
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120128T132800 LOCATION:1900 Medical Arts Ave\, Sartell\, MN 56377 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Mobile St.Cloud TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120213T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120213T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967401@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120130T114100 DESCRIPTION:Auditing "Enterprise Class" Applications and Secure Conta iners
The Android platform is growing in popularity and is quickly being adopted in the enterprise environment. Corporations and g overnments now have to secure potentially sensitive information on mobile p hones. In order to facilitate this\, security solutions have been developed \, such as "secure containers" which claim to help enterprises secure mobil e devices. There is an increasing need to be able to assess the security cl aims of such "enterprise class" Android software vendors. Yet there is very little publicly released information on how to do this and how the claims hold up to real world threats.
This talk will cover resea rch into the potential threats to Android devices\, how to understand what should be protected\, when it should be protected\, and how secure containe rs fit into the mix. With the help of this information and these techniques \, the audience will be able to follow the steps taken to assess enterprise class secure containers and determine if secure containers are right for t heir needs.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120130T114100 LOCATION:Concord\, 509 2nd Avenue S\, Hopkins\, MN 55343 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:OWASP MSP | Auditing Enterprise Apps TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120516T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120517T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967402@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120130T231400 DESCRIPTION:The 5th annual TechFuse Conference is moving to a two-day fo rmat to include the TechFuse: Cloud Intelligence Conference. Join us as we present the latest trends and get the most up to date information and train ing on the hottest topics in the industry. All while growing your network o f peers and related companies.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120130T231400 LOCATION:Minneapolis Convention Center\, 1301 2nd Avenue South\, Minneapoli s\, MN 55403 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:TechFuse 2012 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120308T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120308T203000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967403@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120204T122700 DESCRIPTION:Join us Thursday\, March 8\, to hear Steve Nguyen from Yamme r talk about how communication tools like Facebook\, Twitter\, and LinkedIn are transforming interactions in both social and business settings. It may seem like these tools have been around forever\, but they really are still in their infancy. From a user experience perspective\, there's still much that can be accomplished. In this session\, Steve will lead a discussion on :
Abstract
The CISR Value Framework identifi es what matters most for realizing business value from IT. The framework is based on integrating multiple factors from 15 years of prior MIT CISR rese arch\, and has been empirically validated with a survey of 450 firms. The f ramework is built around the four key commitments an organization must make \, and the related specific practices and broader capabilities that it need s to execute on those commitments. The commitments are in the areas of stra tegic choice making\, distinctive digitization\, working smarter\, and acti onable assessment. This seminar includes case examples from top performing companies\, discussion\, and a self-assessment.
Biography
Anne Quaadgras is a Research Scientist at the MIT Sloan Center f or Information Systems Research. Her work focuses on the use of information in organizations\, especially around digitized processes and operations\, and the role of information technology in supporting that use. She is espec ially interested in how organizations use unstructured data\, real-time inf ormation\, and advanced mobile technologies to change how work is done. Anne earned her doctorate in Information Systems at Boston University\, whe re her dissertation research explored how globally distributed groups of ex perts recognize and respond to operational problems. Prior to her doctoral work\, Anne was a management consultant for fifteen years\, specializing in improving decision making and investment processes in the chemical\, pharm aceutical\, and financial services industries. She holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in chemical engineering from MIT.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120207T115800 LOCATION:U of M Carlson\, 321 19th Ave. South\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MISRC | Generating Business Value from IT TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120417T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120417T160000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967405@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120210T234700 DESCRIPTION:MinneWebCon is a two-day conference for web professionals. T his event delivers a practical blend of technical and creative knowledge fr om industry practitioners and educators to 300 attendees from corporations\ , design and advertising agencies\, government and non-profit organizations \, higher education institutions\, and freelance design and development pra ctices. MinneWebWorkshop\, a second day of MinneWebCon\, provides hands-on deep dives into the topics covered by presenters.
Conf erence sessions and workshops focus on current developments and best practi ces:
This 2 day (3/24 & 3/31) class is perfect for anyone who is interested in getting her or his feet wet in WordPress. We will cover many of the “how-to’s” such as:
Cost is $90 and includes a free website (courtesy of Minnesota WordPress Hosting).
About the Instructor: Toby Cryns
Toby Cryns is a full-tim e WordPress designer and developer with The Mighty Mo! Design Co. He has 15 years of website-building experience and has been building WordPress websi tes full-time since 2007. Toby is co-founder of the Minneapolis-St. Paul WordPress User Group and has authored numerous WordPress plugins and theme s. He can regularly be found organizing and speaking at local WordPress eve nts.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120216T023500 LOCATION:College of Visual Arts\, 344 Summit Avenue\, Saint Paul\, MN 55102 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Beginner Wordpress TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120228T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120228T161500 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967411@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120216T103600 DESCRIPTION:Science and Engineering Day aims to create awareness of the innovative research in the University of Minnesota College of Science and E ngineering and to connect members of the corporate community with college f aculty and students. The afternoon forum for the business community include s exhibits\, lunch\, speakers\, workshops and time for networking with facu lty\, students and industry colleagues.
This event brings together some of the best minds in science\, technology\, and engineering. The event will also be a great opportunity to network with faculty\, stude nts and industry colleagues as you visit displays and demonstrations.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120216T103600 LOCATION:University of Minnesota: McNamara Alumni Center\, 200 Southeast Oa k Street\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:UMN Science & Engineering day TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120306T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120306T193000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967412@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120220T151600 DESCRIPTION:Big Data and Analytics: Leading and Enabling Business Transf ormation
What is BIG DATA and why should I care?
Join our next WLiT event to learn about big data\, why it is impo rtant to your business\, and how this will make you more marketable and com petitive in the technology industry. Industry experts will share their e xperience and insights and provide steps for you to get started. We are looking forward to networking\, sharing ideas and helping you take your com pany and career to the next level.
Featuring Industry Experts:<
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Over the past decade\, the study of so-called "complex netwo rks" — that is\, network-based representations of complex systems — has taken the sciences by storm. Researchers from biology to physics\, from ec onomics to mathematics\, and from computer science to sociology\, are more and more involved with the collection\, modeling and analysis of network-in dexed data. With this enthusiastic embrace of networks across the disciplin es comes a multitude of statistical challenges of all sorts — many of the m decidedly non-trivial. In this talk I will present a brief overview of th e foundations common to the statistical analysis of network data across the disciplines\, from a statistical perspective\, in the context of topics li ke network summary and visualization\, network sampling\, network modeling and inference\, and network processes. Concepts will be illustrated drawing on examples from bioinformatics\, computer network traffic analysis\, neur oscience\, and social networks.
Eric Kolaczyk has been on the facul ty in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Boston University sin ce 1998\, and was faculty in the Department of Statistics at the University of Chicago before that. He also has been visiting faculty at Harvard Unive rsity and l'Universite Paris VII.
Prof. Kolaczyk's main research in terests currently revolve around the statistical analysis of network-indexe d data\, and include both the development of basic methodology and inter-di sciplinary work with collaborators in bioinformatics\, computer science\, g eography\, neuroscience\, and sociology. Besides various research articles on these topics\, he has also authored a book in this area: Statistical Ana lysis of Network Data: Methods and Models (Springer\, 2009). Prior to his w orking in the area of networks\, Prof. Kolaczyk spent a decade working on s tatistical multi-scale modeling.
He is a Fellow of the American Sta tistical Association (ASA)\, a Senior Member of the Institute for Electrica l and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)\, and a member of the Institute of Mathe matical Statistics (IMS).
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120221T121500 LOCATION:U of M Walter Library\, 499 Walter Library\, 117 Pleasant Street S E\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:DTC | Statistical Analysis of Network Data TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120313T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120313T230000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967414@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120222T111300 DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening designed to inject cutting edge busin ess thought into the Twin Cities entrepreneurial scene. It brings the entre preneurial community together for a day of think-tank style inspiration and an opportunity to provide mentorship to up-and-coming entrepreneurs via th e MentorLab. [READ MORE]
GITMSP is pleased to host Scott Litman\, one of the founders of Minnesota Cup and Cem (pronounced "Gem") Erdem\, founder of Project Sky way.
The goal of this panel is to provide insight into how eac h program works\, who should apply\, what to expect and what it takes to ge t noticed during the application process.
Registration begins at 9:30 AM and the panel will run from 10:00 - 11:00 AM. Networking until No on.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120224T094400 LOCATION:U of M Hanson Hall\, 1925 4th Street S\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:GIT MSP | Expedite Your Tech Start Up TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120308T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120308T193000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967417@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120225T125700 DESCRIPTION:From Android\, iOS and WP7\, to Tablets and wearables\, we’ll surely be covering it. Join us Thursday March 8th for a round table discus sion led by Jeff Bollinger regarding breaking mobile news and trends. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120225T125700 LOCATION:1900 Medical Arts Ave\, Sartell\, MN 56377 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Mobile St.Cloud TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120321T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120321T173000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967418@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120226T235500 DESCRIPTION:At Arrow's Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Seminar Series\, learn how to get ready for a world of smart machines. Understand how M2M technology i s driving the vision for the future and how to incorporate M2M technology i nto your business strategy for a competitive advantage. Select (4) of 20 se minar classes presented by industry professionals to attend and gain techni cal expertise about M2M solutions and services. Visit the Connected Solutio ns Forum featuring 30+ exhibitors and see exciting new demonstrations from top manufacturers. Attend the Panel Discussion with industry experts during the extended lunch break. Hear discussions on advancing from talking about M2M to implementing large-scale M2M and end-to-end (E2E) solutions. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120226T235600 LOCATION:Hotel Sofitel\, 5601 West 78th Street\, Bloomington\, MN 55439 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:M2M 2012 Seminar Series TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120306T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120306T193000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967419@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120305T141700 DESCRIPTION:Hear about the latest and greatest Health 2.0 companies/prod ucts and services fresh from HIMSS 2012. Health 2.0 Twin Cities Chapter Pre sident will be interviewing entrepreneurs and thought leaders at HIMSS and if you are going to HIMSS\, we want you to share your top “finds”\, too ! As part of our mission to share the great Health 2.0 work happening in the Twin Cities\, you will also hear three mini (5 minute!) presentations from local Health 2.0 entrepreneurs/executives. And of course there will be time to network\, grab a beverage of your choice and some snacks.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120305T141700 LOCATION:Sapor Cafe\, 428 Washington Avenue North\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Health 2.0 Twin Cities TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120321T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120321T193000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967420@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120305T203800 DESCRIPTION:Initial meeting!
6:30 - 7:00 Introductions & Pizz a
7:00 - 7:30 Analyze survey results and discuss future meet ing agenda
Coding help (Code clinic) and group discussions a bout automation approaches.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120305T233100 LOCATION:TBD\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:TCTAG TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120308T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120308T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967421@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120306T160600 DESCRIPTION:This month we are going to do having a project/show and tell me eting. This is a great opportunity to work on that project that you really want to work on\, but just havent had the time for (like the balloon/camera contraption that we are going to send to space this spring). So if you are like me and have some sort of project to work on but just haven’t seem t o had the time lately\, bring it on in. And yes\, if you really don’t hav e anything to work on\, you are more than welcome to just come hang out. As always\, The Hack Factory doesn’t have a bar\, so bring your own food & beer and remember\, there are no maids on the Hack Factory payroll\, so you need to clean up after yourself. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120306T160600 LOCATION:Hack Factory\, 3119 E. 26th Street\, Minneapolis\, MN 55406 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:DC612 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120414T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120414T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967422@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120307T090700 DESCRIPTION:The mission of Maker Faire events is to inspire\, inform\, c onnect and entertain thousands of Makers and aspiring Makers of all ages an d backgrounds through the public gathering of tech enthusiasts\, crafters\, educators\, tinkers\, hobbyists\, science clubs\, students\, authors and c ommercial exhibitors.
The inaugural Maker Faire was held in San Mateo\, CA and just celebrated its sixth annual Bay Area event with some 10 0\,000 people in attendance. As Maker Faire continues to grow in popularity and relevance\, it expanded to Detroit and New York City in 2010. Communit y-driven\, independently produced Mini Maker Faire events inspired by Maker Faire are now being produced around the United States and the world\, incl uding [Licensee Event].
It is not to late if you would like to s how your stuff at this year’s Minne-Faire. Contact us: faire@tcmaker.org< /p>
We are very pleased to announce that Patrick Flanagan has agreed to once again join us. Jazari was a huge hit last year with both his perfo rmance and his innovative and beautiful equipment.
Maker Faire is supported by MAKE Magazine and O’Reilly Media\, the premier information source for leading-edge computer technologies.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120307T090700 LOCATION:Hack Factory\, 3119 E. 26th Street\, Minneapolis\, MN 55406 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Minne Maker Faire TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120605T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120608T020000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967423@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120308T215800 DESCRIPTION:It’s an exciting time to be interested in art\, interactio n\, and information. The way we experience all three is changing. The way a ll three interact and overlap is evolving. Access to data and tools continu es to enter new realms. What data is—is changing\, It’s a social media feed\, it’s a physical sensor\, it’s a house plant\, a novel\, it’s open access to oceans of digitized archives and more and more APIs. What c an we do with all this data? What can’t we do? Artists\, designers and co ders build and bend technology and give us a glimpse into what’s possible \, into what’s next. Ones and zeros float all around us just waiting to d eliver the next new interaction. The Eyeo Festival brings together the mos t intriguing and exciting people in these arenas today.
We start with a day of pre-festival workshops. That night we kick off Eyeo with keyn otes and a mixer. Then it’s three days of inspirational talks\, demos\, a nd labs and plenty of opportunities to connect with people whose extraordin ary creations are pushing the envelope. The line up is amazing. 40 brillian t individuals\, one amazing collection of talent and insight. Add yourself to the mix\, and it just gets better. Converge to Inspire – Indeed.
Come to Eyeo if you’re interested in:
We’re opening the doors to the Nerdery Overnight Website C hallenge to host the very first Twin Cities User Group Fair from 3 - 5 pm o n Saturday! Come visit us in the throes of the Challenge to see what it’s all about and get involved in the rich developer community of the Twin Cit ies at the very same time.
This is a chance for curious members o f the tech community to see firsthand what this annual 24-hour nerdathon be nefiting nonprofits is all about without having to stay up all night. We’ ll take you on a tour of the teams’ working area and take part in some of our free\, fun activities. Also\, cheer on the participating developers an d non-profits by recording messages of encouragement for the participants t o help them get through as the hours go on.
User groups are compr ised of individuals interested in a particular area of technology and devel opment who meet regularly to learn from one another\, take turns presenting new ideas and best practices\, and build their professional and social net works. Most are open to users of any skill set\, which help seasoned vetera ns stay sharp and n00bs get their footing\, together. At the Twin Cities Us er Group Fair\, you’ll be able to chat with representatives from a variet y of user groups in the area and learn how to get involved. Or\, if you’d like to start your own user group\, find out how The Nerdery can help.
Attending user groups (check back for updates)
(User groups interested in participating can contac t tom.johnson@nerdery.com for more info)
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120312T153200 LOCATION:Continuing Education and Conference Center U of M\, 1890 Buford Av enue\, St.Paul\, MN 55118 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:User Group Fair & Web Challenge Viewing TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120412T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120412T201500 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967426@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120313T233000 DESCRIPTION:Join us Thursday\, April 12\, to hear Julie Dirksen\, author of Design for How People Learn\, discuss how design can rescue people from un rewarding\, disadvantageous\, and even harmful behaviors. / Design is frequently about helping people do the right things\, but when behavior ch ange is involved\, that can be a challenge. Even when armed with compelling \, conflicting information\, people often continue to make poor decisions. / Julie will discuss how we as design professionals can create enviro nments that best support good decision making. Julie’s recommendations st em from the fields of Neuroscience\, Behavioral Economics\, Behavioral Psyc hology\, Persuasive Technology\, User Experience and even Game Design resea rch LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120313T233000 LOCATION:Wentworth Library\, 199 East Wentworth Ave\, West Saint Paul\, MN 55118 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:UPA MN | Designing for behavior change TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120314T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120314T233000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967427@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120314T094000 DESCRIPTION:The purpose of the user group is to bring the local SharePoint community together to share tips\, tricks\, and ideas on the uses of the va rious SharePoint products and technologies. The user group features ShareP oint experts from Microsoft\, Microsoft Partners\, and the SharePoint user community. The user group is targeted towards end users\, administrators\, implementers\, and developers. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120314T094000 LOCATION:8300 Norman Center Dr.\, Suite 950\, Bloomington\, MN 55437 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Minnesota SharePoint User Group TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120508T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120509T160000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967428@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120315T214400 DESCRIPTION:Secure360 is the premier educational conference in the Upper Mi dwest for the information risk management and security industry. The confer ence is supported by the Upper Midwest Security Alliance (UMSA). LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120315T214400 LOCATION:St. Paul River Centre\, 175 Kellogg Blvd W\, Saint Paul\, MN 55102 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Secure360 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120330T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120330T153000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967429@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120321T135700 DESCRIPTION:The rapidly expanding availability of digital resources has led to dramatic re-thinking of models for teacher-student interaction\, and un certain implications as these changes are implemented. We will look at the current landscape of digital learning\, including frameworks for adopting d igital curriculum\, sources of open resources\, and the myth and reality of why this is a good road to pursue. Participants will investigate the pedag ogy and shift in teacher thinking that occurs before implementing a flipped program in their schools and districts. They will also discuss the practic al implementation of a flipped approach in an elementary\, middle school an d high school classroom. The session will be held 9 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in MDE Conference Center B\, room CC-15. There is no charge to the participan t\, but lunch is not provided. Please visit the following link to register for the upcoming networking session. Space is limited to 90 participants. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120321T135700 LOCATION:Minnesota Department of Education\, 1500 Highway 36 West\, Rosevil le\, MN 55113 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MDE Technology Networking Session | Flipped Classroom TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120327T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120327T203000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967430@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120322T110200 DESCRIPTION:"Agile games" - an interactive talk that demos 4-5 different activities to teach agile principles by Aaron Korver.
Our sponsor this month is Solution Design Group
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120322T110200 LOCATION:UST St. Paul Campus\, 2125 Summit Ave\, St.Paul\, MN 55105 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MN Agile Experiences TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120421T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120421T160000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967431@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120324T163300 DESCRIPTION:SaaS Camp 2012 was created out of a need for a centralized e ducational event that covers best practices and information about the busin ess of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). This event features content that can be applied within your own SaaS organization. SaaS Camp 2012 has been desig ned as a single day event and a hub for SaaS-related collateral and resourc es all packed into a single Saturday (so you don't need to eat into your wo rk week). SaaS Camp 2012 has been created for SaaS practitioners\, by SaaS practitioners. If you're looking to capture the latest thinking on SaaS\, please join us on Saturday\, April 21st.
Organized by Lief Larson LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120324T163300 LOCATION:CoCo MSP\, 400 S 4th St 4th Floor\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:SaaS Camp 2012 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120330T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120330T094500 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967432@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120325T223800 DESCRIPTION:
We encourage you to participate in an important “Workforce Assessment” initiative to address the state’s growing skills gap. The Workforce Assessment will engage employers in developing precise projectio ns for how many workers and professionals\, with what kinds of skills\, wil l be needed in our area\, for what kinds of jobs. This critical informatio n will help ensure that colleges and universities in Minnesota offer the ri ght programs in the right places to prepare the skilled workers and profess ionals that Minnesota needs in the coming decade in the Information Technol ogy industry.
Sessions are two hours in length including registra tion and light meal service. There is no cost to attend a meeting. Advanc ed registration is required
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120325T224200 LOCATION:Minneapolis Community and Technical College\, 1501 Hennepin Ave S\ , Management Education Center M1600\, Minneapolis\, MN 55403 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:IT Workforce Employer Listening Sessions TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120410T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120410T093000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967433@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120325T223900 DESCRIPTION:We encourage you to participate in an important “Workforce Assessment” initiative to address the state’s growing skills gap. The Workforce Assessment will engage employers in developing precise projectio ns for how many workers and professionals\, with what kinds of skills\, wil l be needed in our area\, for what kinds of jobs. This critical informatio n will help ensure that colleges and universities in Minnesota offer the ri ght programs in the right places to prepare the skilled workers and profess ionals that Minnesota needs in the coming decade in the Information Technol ogy industry.
Sessions are two hours in length including registra tion and light meal service. There is no cost to attend a meeting. Advanc ed registration is required
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120325T224200 LOCATION:Deluxe\, 3680 Victoria Street\, Shoreview\, MN 55126 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:IT Workforce Employer Listening Sessions TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120425T131500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120425T151500 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967434@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120325T223900 DESCRIPTION:We encourage you to participate in an important “Workforce Assessment” initiative to address the state’s growing skills gap. The Workforce Assessment will engage employers in developing precise projectio ns for how many workers and professionals\, with what kinds of skills\, wil l be needed in our area\, for what kinds of jobs. This critical informatio n will help ensure that colleges and universities in Minnesota offer the ri ght programs in the right places to prepare the skilled workers and profess ionals that Minnesota needs in the coming decade in the Information Technol ogy industry.
Sessions are two hours in length including registra tion and light meal service. There is no cost to attend a meeting. Advanc ed registration is required
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120325T224300 LOCATION:Minneapolis Convention Center\, 1301 2nd Avenue South\, Minneapoli s\, MN 55403 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:IT Workforce Employer Listening Sessions TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120326T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120326T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967435@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120326T101700 DESCRIPTION:Kaeti Hinck\, the Director of News Technology at MinnPost wi ll be joining us to talk about their growing focus on news applications. Sh e will share experiences they had moving MinnPost to a new Drupal platform\ , the challenges with taxonomy structures\, and how they are blending repor ter needs with software capabilities to deliver a great news web site. She will also talk about the importance of open source in their organization\, as well as the growing community of news developers that are changing the w ay we do journalism.
We will also explore Kickstarter\, the wor ld’s largest funding platform for creative projects. Kickstarter’s Dire ctor of Art Program\, Stephanie Pereira\, will share some insights on how t o structure a project\, what kind of rewards work best\, and other helpful tips and valuable stats. For inspiration\, we will also take a look at some favorite journalism and technology projects: Comix Journalism in Afganista n\, Matter\, NewsMotion and Speak Out Tunisia to name a few!
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120326T101700 LOCATION:PRI\, 401 2nd Ave. N\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Hacks/Hackers Twin Cities TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120412T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120412T193000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967436@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120326T135100 DESCRIPTION:Join us Thursday April 12th for a talk on WP7 by Jeff Brand\ , .NET Developer with Microsoft. Become familiar with the fundamentals of d eveloping applications for Windows Phone. Topics will range from applicatio n basics to more advanced platform capabilities\, including how to submit a pps to the marketplace.
Jeff Brand is a .NET Developer in Micro soft’s Developer and Platform Group. Jeff assists customers in evaluating \, developing and deploying applications built on the .NET Framework and th e Microsoft platform\, with a current focus on Windows Phone and Windows 8. He has been with Microsoft for sixteen years and has served in variety of roles including infrastructure consultant\, e-commerce technology specialis t\, and enterprise technology advisor.
Venue sponsored by the Colle ge of Science an Engineering at St. Cloud State University Pizza and Drink s sponsored by W3i
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120326T135100 LOCATION:St. Cloud State University\, 720 4th Avenue South\, St.Cloud\, MN 55301 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Mobile St. Cloud TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120414T081500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120414T163000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967437@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120328T115800 DESCRIPTION:Join SharePoint architects\, developers\, and other professiona ls that work with Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 for ‘SharePoint Saturd ay’ event. SharePoint Saturday is an educational\, informative & lively day filled with sessions from respected SharePoint professionals & MVPs\, c overing a wide variety of SharePoint-orientated topics. SharePoint Saturda y is FREE\, open to the public and is your local chance to immerse yourself in SharePoint! LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120328T115800 LOCATION:Normandale Community College\, 9700 France Ave South\, Bloomington \, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Twin Cities SharePoint Saturday TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120410T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120410T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967438@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120328T173400 DESCRIPTION:Join enStratus at The Local in downtown Minneapolis on April 10 from 5:00 - 8:00pm for complimentary appetizers\, drinks\, and lively conv ersations with cloud experts from Minneapolis-based enStratus\, including G eorge Reese\, James Urquhart\, Bernard Golden\, and John Willis. We'll be talking about Cloud\, DevOps and any other topics of interest. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120328T173400 LOCATION:The Local\, 931 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, MN 55402 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Cloud Meetup Minneapolis TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120521T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120523T160000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967439@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120330T105400 DESCRIPTION:This year's JRubyConf is located in the historic Mill District\ , the birthplace of Minneapolis. The area is centrally located and adjacent to the St. Anthony Falls portion of the Mississippi River. After a long hi story of industry\, this eclectic neighborhood has re-emerged as the cultur al center of the city\, filled with parks\, lofts\, restaurants and of cour se\, great bars. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120330T105400 LOCATION:Guthrie Theatre\, 818 South 2nd Street\, Minneapolis\, MN 55415 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:JRubyConf 2012 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120518T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120518T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967440@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120330T132900 DESCRIPTION:Spatial Hotdish is a friendly\, team-based map mashup ‘compet ition’ combining people from the web development and “traditional GIS communities in the Twin Cities. Think… Iron Chef with a geospatial (an d Minnesota) twist! Work on a team to create a browser-based spatial data v isualization using data that you find and a few last-minute secret ingredie nts. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120330T132900 LOCATION:CoCo St. Paul\, 213 4th St E.\, 4th Floor\, St. Paul\, MN 55101 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Spatial Hotdish TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120516T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120516T163000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967441@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120401T233900 DESCRIPTION:Speaker & Advocate Patrick Donohue provides an interactive\, fast-paced presentation on why digital media is forever changing the world of finance. He will demonstrate tactics on how to use digital media to ach ieve your business goals\, give an overview of tools to use when raising ca pital and how to directly source investors\, dealflow and financiers. Parti cipation is limited to 25 people.
Event is held in the "Classroo m" at CoCo Minneapolis on the historic trading floor of the Minneapolis Gra in Exchange (4th floor). Guests: Please allow a few extra minutes to pick u p nametags and register at the front desk. Attendees that want to co-work a t CoCo for the day must notify us at least one day in advance and we will g et you a pass to do unleash your entpreneurial spirit. Presentation star ts promptly and allows for 30 minutes of Q&A.
Participation is l imited to 25 people. Event is held in the "Classroom" at CoCo Minneapol is on the historic trading floor of the Minneapolis Grain Exchange (4th flo or). Guests: Please allow a few extra minutes to pick up nametags and regis ter at the front desk. Attendees that want to co-work at CoCo for the day m ust notify us at least one day in advance and we will get you a pass to do unleash your entpreneurial spirit. Presentation starts promptly and allo ws for 30 minutes of Q&A.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120401T234100 LOCATION:CoCo MSP\, 400 S 4th St 4th Floor\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Crowdfunding: Using Digital Media to Directly Access Capital TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120419T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120419T163000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967442@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120401T233900 DESCRIPTION:Speaker & Advocate Patrick Donohue provides an interactive\, fast-paced presentation on why digital media is forever changing the world of finance. He will demonstrate tactics on how to use digital media to ach ieve your business goals\, give an overview of tools to use when raising ca pital and how to directly source investors\, dealflow and financiers. Parti cipation is limited to 25 people.
Event is held in the "Classroo m" at CoCo Minneapolis on the historic trading floor of the Minneapolis Gra in Exchange (4th floor). Guests: Please allow a few extra minutes to pick u p nametags and register at the front desk. Attendees that want to co-work a t CoCo for the day must notify us at least one day in advance and we will g et you a pass to do unleash your entpreneurial spirit. Presentation star ts promptly and allows for 30 minutes of Q&A.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120401T234100 LOCATION:CoCo MSP\, 400 S 4th St 4th Floor\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Crowdfunding: Using Digital Media to Directly Access Capital TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120411T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120411T091500 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967443@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120403T141800 DESCRIPTION:Join MHTA members to hear more about the national vision for robotics and automation. Chuck Thorpe\, of the White House Office of Scien ce and Technology Policy\, will present at this MHTA Leadership Insights br eakfast at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs on the University of Minne sota campus.
Dr. Thorpe\, who is a widely published expert in rob otics and intelligent vehicle systems\, began a fellowship in the White Hou se last fall. During his one year term\, he will offer technical input on r esearch and technology\, and manufacturing issues as well as other initiati ves under consideration by the federal governmment. Thorpe is also a pro fessor currently on leave from the Robitics Insitute at Carnegie Mellon Uni versity in Pittsburgh where he has served more than 25 years. “My goal is to build vehicles that can drive\,” Thorpe writes in his biography. I work with both autonomous vehicles and intelligent operation\, with gro und vehicles and air vehicles\, with perception and architectures and human factors” President Obama launched the National Robotics Initiative la st summer as part of a broader effort to promote a renaissance of American manufacturing. The initiatives focuses on developing robots that work with or beside people. Goals include increasing worker productivity\, assistance with dangerous and expensive missions\, improvements in food safety and th e discovery of new\, life-saving drugs.
MHTA launched the Midwest Robotics Alley initiative last fall in partnership with Edina-based Recon Robotics. Robotics Alley is focused on building the Midwest as a global lea der in robotics and automation. A second Robotics Alley conference will be held in Minneapolis November 14th and 15th. The event featuring Dr. Thor pe will take place on April 11th at 7:30 a.m. at the Humphrey School of Pub lic Affairs on the Minneapolis campus of the University of Minnesota.
MHTA Leadership Insights is a new series designed to connect members w ith CEOs and leaders on the regional and national stage. It is an opportuni ty to gain insights into their vision and strategies.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120403T142000 LOCATION:U of M: Cowles Auditorium-Humphrey Center\, 301 19th Avenue South\ , Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Leadership Insights | Chuck Thorpe TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120410T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120410T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967444@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120403T214400 DESCRIPTION:The League of Front-End Developers is a group of passionate professionals looking to continue growing through the sharing of HTML\, CSS \, JavaScript\, web design\, and usability knowledge. Everyone is welcome t o join us at our meeting location\, The Nerdery in Bloomington\, MN for a c loser look at front-end development.
Whether you've already been pl aying with the them for a while or just starting to dive in\, CSS pre-proce ssors can change the way you approach writing CSS. Sam Carlton has been wor king with them since they first hit the scene\, and after a quick introduct ion to the basic usage of LESS and SASS\, his presentation will focus aroun d how you can use them to simplify the mobile-first approach\, have more fu n with media-queries\, and own the responsive grid.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120403T214400 LOCATION:The Nerdery\, 9555 James Ave S. Suite 245\, Bloomington\, MN 55412 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:F-ED League TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120426T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120426T190000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967447@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120409T091400 DESCRIPTION:We hope you can join us! Learn about the Department of Defen se’s current capabilities and naval operations as they relate to technolo gy from Rear Admiral Jan Hamby.
RADM Jan Hamby specializes in the e ffective leverage of information technologies. During her Navy career she commanded critical network and information control sites\, served on nuclea r aircraft carriers\, worked information issues at Force headquarters in Ba ghdad\, directed global operation of the Navy’s networks\, and developed strategy for operations and investments in technology in direct support to the Chief of Naval Operations\, the Chairman of the Joint Staff\, and the O ffice of the Secretary of Defense. Experienced in interagency and multinat ional settings\, she holds Masters Degrees in technology\, strategy and bus iness and is certified as a Federal Chief Information Officer
Thi s event includes a 30 minute presentation from Hamby and time for Q&A. A s ocial event will follow this presentation at a nearby location (to be annou nced).
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120409T091700 LOCATION:U of M Hanson Hall\, 1925 4th Street S\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:GIT MSP | Jan Hamby TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120416T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120416T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967448@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120410T233000 DESCRIPTION:Brad is a partner at Loftopia. Lofotpia is D2C (Direct to Consu mer) ecommerce and includes Distribution 2.0 through Internet Strategy. Goi ng direct doesn't have to be big and expensive\, nor does distribution. It can be smart\, simple\, and strategic. The world wide web is changing so fa st\, we're nimble\, adapting\, and ahead of it. Its Utopia from the Loft. Previously\, Brad was owner of Niche Retail. Niche Retail built storefron ts for category specific markets\, and quickly became a leader in their ind ustries. From scratch to near $20M in sales in just 6 years. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120410T233000 LOCATION:Uptown Eatery\, 2730 W Lake St\,\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:BizLounge | Brad Sorock TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120424T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120424T190000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967449@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120411T195100 DESCRIPTION:TechMasters After Dark is a brand new and exciting after-hou rs community event series sponsored by TechMasters Twin Cities! After Da rk presentations are part of our deep commitment to give back to the commun ity by presenting entertaining and informative speakers\, topics and progra ms of interest. As the series name implies\, these are evening programs\, d esigned to fit into the busy schedules we all seem to have these days.
Can you believe that Microsoft’s PowerPoint is 25 years old? From reading the slides’ to horrid graphics to gobs and gobs of text\, can y ou believe how many truly bad presentations are still being given after 25 years of practice? Death by PowerPoint is\, sadly\, still alive and well . Ouch.
If you give talks and presentations to audiences large or small\, we invite you join us on April 24\, 2012 for the first ever TechMa sters After Dark (TMAD) event where Paul Scivetti will be speaking on Deliv ering Kick-Ass Presentations as part of his personal quest to stamp out bad PowerPoint presentations everywhere! This is a one hour ‘crash course ’ presentation will show you how to:
Note: When you register\, you will be asked to select a Payment Method. Use the Drop-Down menu to se lect FREE EVENT.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120411T195100 LOCATION:4510 West 77th Street\, Edina\, MN 55435 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:TechMasters After Dark TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120425T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120425T100000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967450@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120412T205700 DESCRIPTION:We developed-world types too often focus on how smartphones and apps driving mobile innovation. But what if we had access to neither li ke in the developing world?
Ashoka Fellow Josh Nesbit from Medic Mobile is driving mobile innovation in the developing world through smart u se of SMS and cheap feature phones. Join us for an engaging conversation an d learn more about his innovative work. And see how innovations from the de veloping world can inspire us in our developed world.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120412T205700 LOCATION:CoCo MSP\, 400 S 4th St 4th Floor\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Mobile: Lessons from the Developing World TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120520T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120520T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967451@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120412T234500 DESCRIPTION:Did you ever want to make a video game\, program a robot\, o r create a web site? Now you can!
Come to KidsCodeCamp\, a free o ne-day event to learn how to use computers and technology to make things th at do whatever you want\, and we’re so happy that Ron Evans is teaching i t at JRubyConf this year.
Here is how it works:
Learn to use Ruby on Rails! This volunteer run\, two-day wor kshop will take you through the basics\, step-by-step. Enjoy a collaborativ e learning environment with fantastic\, dedicated instructors. As an attend ee you are also welcome to attend the JRuby Conf After-Party!
Th e RailsBridge workshop will take you from start to deploy on a new Rails pr oject. Basic programming skills are taught for those with no programming ex perience\, and an overview of the Rails stack is given to everyone! RailsBr idge is geared towards getting more women into the traditionally male domin ated Ruby on Rails open source community. Men are welcome as participants\, but only as a guest of a female participant.
Sunday ("installfe st" day) – 2 - 5pm. Students will only need to stay long enough to work t heir way through the installation instructions. Monday – Full day of training\, 9am - 4pm.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120412T235100 LOCATION:Guthrie Theatre\, 818 South 2nd Street\, Minneapolis\, MN 55415 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Railsbridge TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120419T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120419T190000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967453@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120415T131000 DESCRIPTION:3:00-3:05 Welcome
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7:00-7:30 Social gathering for participants and/or opportuni ty to sit in on a class on Information &\, Cyber Security\, offered by M r. Mike Kearn as part of the Master of Science in S ecurity Technologies program.
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LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120415T131000 LOCATION:TCF Bank Stadium - Indoor Club Room\, 420 SE 23rd Avenue\, Minneap olis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:UMN Cyber Security Awareness Program TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120418T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120418T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967454@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120416T105600 DESCRIPTION:Optimal Linear Precoders for Finite Alphabet Signals Over Co mplex Vector Channels: Theory\, Algorithm and Hardware Implementation
In this talk\, Prof. Xiao will present new results on the design optim ization of linear precoders for maximizing the mutual information between f inite alphabet input and the corresponding output over complex-valued vecto r channels. This mutual information is a nonlinear and non-concave function of the precoder parameters\, posing a major obstacle to precoder design op timization. The new results include three main contributions: First\, it is proved that the mutual information is a concave function of a matrix which itself is a quadratic function of the precoder matrix. Second\, a paramete rized iterative algorithm is proposed for finding optimal linear precoders to achieve the global maximum of the mutual information. The proposed itera tive algorithm is numerically robust\, computationally efficient\, and glob ally convergent. Third\, it is demonstrated that maximizing the mutual info rmation between a discrete constellation input and the corresponding output of a vector channel not only provides the highest practically achievable r ate but also serves as an excellent criterion for minimizing the coded bit error rate. Numerical examples show that the proposed algorithm achieves mu tual information very close to the channel capacity for channel coding rate under 0.75\, and also exhibits a large gain over existing linear precoding and/or power allocation algorithms. Furthermore\, FPGA-based hardware impl ementation will be presented as well.
Chengshan Xiao is a Pr ofessor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Missouri University of Sc ience and Technology\, Rolla\, Missouri\, USA. Previously\, he was a Lectur er with the Department of Electronic Engineering at Tsinghua University\, B eijing\, China. His research interests include wireless communications\, si gnal processing\, and underwater acoustic communications. He is the holder of three U.S. patents. His algorithms have been implemented into Nortel's b ase station radios after successful technical field trials and network inte gration.
Professor Xiao is the Editor-in-Chief of the IEEE Transa ctions on Wireless Communications\, a Fellow of the IEEE\, a Fellow Evaluat ion Committee Member of IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc)\, a Member at Large of IEEE ComSoc Board of Governors\, and a Distinguished Lecturer of I EEE ComSoc. Previously\, he served as the founding Chair of the IEEE Techni cal Committee on Wireless Communications\, and the Technical Program Chair of the 2010 IEEE International Conference on Communications\, Cape Town\, S outh Africa.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120416T105600 LOCATION:U of M Walter Library\, 499 Walter Library\, 117 Pleasant Street S E\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:DTC | Optimal Linear Precoders TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120424T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120424T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967455@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120417T112100 DESCRIPTION:Are you an aspiring or professional software engineer\, deve loper or programmer? Then this is the group for you! Meet with like-minded (and sometimes not) Software Engineers from a range of backgrounds and tec hnologies to explore the benefits and disadvantages of each\, as well as em erging technologies and ideas.
Some of the topics we focus o n include front-end technologies (HTML\, JavaScript)\, back-end technologie s (PHP\, ASP\, Java)\, Databases\, Mobile development\, and Software as a S ervice.
Come relax\, engage\, learn\, and enjoy!
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120417T112400 LOCATION:The Nerdery\, 9555 James Ave S. Suite 245\, Bloomington\, MN 55412 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Twin Cities Software Engineering Meetup TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120418T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120418T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967456@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120417T165000 DESCRIPTION:See site LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120417T165000 LOCATION:9555 James Ave S\, Bloomington\, MN 55431 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MN PHP User Group TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120521T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120521T163000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967457@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120417T180900 DESCRIPTION:It is still quite early early but this is the current list o f confirmed speakers:
We expect this to grow quite a bit. We have access to many rooms and will be running multiple tracks all day. In addition\, Medtronic senior management asked that we add a "roundtable " for executives across the Twin Cities to connect and learn how this field is impacting business process improvement globally\, view newly emerging t echnologies and engage with the academia driving the future state of predic tive analytics.
This event is FREE. Lunch will be provided. More to follow.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120417T180900 LOCATION:Medtronic Moundsview Campus\, 8200 Coral Sea Street\, Mounds View\ , MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MinneAnalytics | Predictive\, Social\, and Big Data TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120518T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120519T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967458@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120418T153600 DESCRIPTION:We are proud to announce DrupalCamp Twin Cities to be held o n the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis on May 18-19\, 2012.If you are an open source enthusiast\, Drupal designer\, hacker\, geek\, Drupa l developer\, UI expert\, IT manager\, or you just want to find out what th is Drupal thing is\, this conference is for you!
Drupal powers we bsites for the Economist\, MTV\, The White House\, Sony Music\, and many lo cal sites\, including the Guthrie Theater\, University of Minnesota Librari es\, The Cedar Cultural Center\, and the Science Museum of Minnesota.
Registration for this event is now open\, and in the coming weeks we w ill put out a call for sessions and panels that feature information about D rupal development\, design\, and business strategies.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120418T154100 LOCATION:University of Minnesota - Keller Hall (formerly EE/CS building)\, 200 Union St SE\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:DrupalCamp Twin Cities TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120522T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120522T103500 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967459@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120419T175400 DESCRIPTION:The Collaborative’s 2012 Vanguard Series – “Where Minn esota’s Strengths & Opportunities Meet” – will take a deep dive into our strengths and opportunities in technology. Minnesota is known worldwide across many disciplines and technology verticals -- from security and stor age to SaaS\, mobile\, design\, commerce and the cloud. The Vanguard Series continues with this energizing Tech.2012 event featuring a series of conve rsational sessions\, breakfast and great networking.
Our overarch ing theme is evaluating Minnesota's opportunity and future of our burgeonin g\, yet maybe under appreciated\, technology strengths. Our strengths becom e even more important in today's world where the enterprise and the consume r are increasingly relying on technology for more and more of their activit ies.
How can Minnesota fully leverage these amazing opportunities with creative robust businesses and innovative business models?
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120419T175400 LOCATION:Metropolital Ballroom\, 5418 Wayzata Blvd\, Minneapolis\, MN 55416 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:The Collaborative | tech.2012 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120510T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120510T203000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967460@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120424T234600 DESCRIPTION:Join us Thursday\, May 10 to hear Angela Wang\, adjunct facu lty at the University of Minnesota\, discuss how user experience methodolog y is being incorporated into her course\, GDes 2385: Design and Factors of Human Perception. Angela will walk us through the teachings of the cours e including the process\, methods\, and evaluation techniques. To help you integrate this information into your own projects\, her presentation will s howcase the course’s focus: a final group project with an outside client\ , which enabled students to apply their lessons in a real-world setting. St udents from Spring 2011 and Spring 2012 courses will share their final desi gn projects\, offering insight into the lessons learned during the semester . This session will also advance your 'forward thinking' skills as you l earn about future directions for UX curriculum at the U of M.
Speak er Angela Wang is a practicing graphic designer and Adjunct Faculty at the University of Minnesota College of Design. In her practice\, she partners with local small businesses and non-profits to strengthen their graphic ide ntity and streamline communications plans. Her teaching portfolio consists primarily of studio classes focused on identity\, interactive design\, and user experience. Recently\, she was on a team of designers and educational researchers to be awarded a College grant to fund the beta development of Design High\,” an online design curriculum for Minnesota high schools. Angela received her BS in Graphic Design and MFA in Interactive Design from the University of Minnesota.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120424T234600 LOCATION:Saint Paul U of M Campus - McNealy Hall\, 1985 Buford Avenue\, St. Paul\, MN 55108 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:UPA MN | Teaching UX Design TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120514T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120514T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967461@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120425T201200 DESCRIPTION:Card sorting is one of our basic tools... But when is the need for a card sort indicated? And what sort of card sort: bottom-up\, top-down \, open or closed\, in-person or by remote? Post-it notes\, index cards\, o r electronic? LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120425T201200 LOCATION:Goldens Deli\, 275 East 4th Street Suite 102\, St.Paul\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:TC UX TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120426T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120426T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967462@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120426T131600 DESCRIPTION:Dr. Sweeney\, a distinguished “computational policy” comput er scientist\, focuses on protecting patient privacy in the electronic worl d. She created technology that weaves with policy to resolve real-world tec hnology-privacy clashes. She fosters “privacy rethink” within legacy en vironments\, such as HIPAA and at architectural levels including open conse nt and privacy-preserving marketplaces. As a strong collaborator\, Dr. Swee ney promotes synergy to expand thought leadership\, working prototypes\, an d factual knowledge to inform and educate public and scientific discourse o n privacy protection. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120426T131600 LOCATION:University of Minnesota: McNamara Alumni Center\, 200 Southeast Oa k Street\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:IHI | Digital Privacy TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120501T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120501T163000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967463@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120426T132300 DESCRIPTION:University of Minnesota Department of Electrical and Compute r Engineering 2012 Spring Open House and Senior Design Show
Join us for a day of research mini presentations\, posters\, lab tours\, time to n etwork with industry and University colleagues\, and an opportunity to view senior design projects and talk with our students.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120426T132300 LOCATION:University of Minnesota - Keller Hall (formerly EE/CS building)\, 200 Union St SE\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:2012 UMN ECE Open House TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120530T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120530T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967464@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120429T130300 DESCRIPTION:Agenda: 7:00 - 7:15 - meet and greet\, pizza and beverage s provided by the Nerdery 7:15 - 8:15 - SEO Strategies and Design/ Imple mentation 8:15 - 9:00 - TBD Agenda subject to change. If anyone has a presentation or topic they want to talk about just let me know and w e can get it in or get it scheduled for a future meetup. Guests are welcom e and encouraged.
Presentations: SEO Strategies and Des ign/ Implementation by Brian Wood Brian Wood is a SEO expert with over 1 0 years experience in internet marketing. He currently works as an interne t strategist at Ecreativeworks\, a design and marketing firm that focuses o n the industrial market. Brian has been published by numerous SEO websites \, including SEOmoz. He has also had a World of Warcraft in-game item name d after him.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120429T130300 LOCATION:9555 James Ave S\, Bloomington\, MN 55431 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Twin Cities Software Engineers Meetup TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120509T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120509T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967466@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120501T001900 DESCRIPTION:Darrel Cusey (@Tulrath / Lakehome Games\, LLC) – Procedura l Content Generation in Unity3D
Deterministic Procedural Conten t Generation (PCG) in video games has been with us for some time now. Very early games like Elite and Rogue used these techniques almost exclusively for content generation. More recent examples like Diablo\, Elder Scrolls D aggerfall\, Borderlands\, and Minecraft have refined these techniques to th e point of a science. Unfortunately\, many game developers don’t use the se techniques generally because they are considered “too noisy\,” “to o slow\,” or “too unpredictable.” This presentation will provide:
All of these methods will use algorithm s that are fast enough to generate content real-time and use simple binary math that can be implemented in any programming language. As we go through this presentation\, we’re going to “build-up” our algorithms from th e ground up using a simple game developed in Unity 3D. Even though we will be implementing some higher-level math techniques\, the presentation is de signed to be accessible for your entire team — every member of your game development team will get something out of this presentation.
The re will time for Q & A\, so be prepared for lots of discussion. Darrel Cus ey is a self-taught computer programmer and game designer recruit who has o ver 25 years of professional programming experience. Darrel is the founder of Lakehome Games\, a three-person video game development studio that is c ombining rich characters and stories with novel gameplay mechanics to creat e games for the Web and Mobile platforms that are both highly engaging but also immediately accessible for busy people. Over the last 5 years\, Darre l has been an active member in the Indie game development community\, provi ding tutorials and instruction on topics like in-game terrain generation fo r the Toque Game Engine on the Garage Games forums\, multiplayer game devel opment and advanced network security implementations for the DarkGDK for Th e Game Creators forums (forum name “Omen”).
Member Project: F rom Nothing – GravBlocks
From Nothing will present their puzzle g ame GravBlocks which has gravity changing as a core mechanic. Details and video are on the Kickstarter page.
From Nothing Game Studios is N ick Behrens\, Paul Metcalf\, Josh Saville\, Bob Andreae and Mee Thao.
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Past and Current Minnesota Cup Participants are Invit ed to "Crowdfunding for Startups" on June 14 at 5pm in the Carlson School's 3M Auditorium The event will cover the recently passed JOBS Act and why it could be significant to entrepreneurs looking to raise money for privat e companies by:
Our speaker\, Todd Taylor is an e xperienced securities attorney and Minnesota Cup judge. He will discuss th e JOBS Act in detail and provide practical advice on raising money under th e new law.
***Please RSVP to ttaylor [at] fredlaw.com by June 7***
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120502T142500 LOCATION:U of M Carlson\, 321 19th Ave. South\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MN Cup | Crowdfunding for Startups TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120510T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120510T193000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967468@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120502T104700 DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday May 10th for an evening of lightning tal ks!
Presenter Rules:
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Minnesota Cup participants are invited to "Financing New Ven tures" on May 9 at 5:30pm in the Carlson School's Hanson Hall room 1-107
Marti Nyman will discuss the options available to entrepreneurs as they look to finance their early stage businesses. Marti is an executive with over 20 years' experience in launching new businesses and creating gr owth platforms for Fortune 500 companies. His career has involved leadershi p positions at GE\, Ericsson\, ADC\, Best Buy and UnitedHealth Group\, work ing across multiple industry sectors including energy\, telecom\, defense a nd consumer retail. He is currently a Director in UnitedHealth Group's Emer ging Businesses Group\, on the boards of three early-stage companies\, and an Entrepreneur-in-Residence as well as course instructor at the Carlson Sc hool of Management. Marti is also a judge on the Minnesota Cup's High Tech Review Board.
Minnesota Cup co-founder Scott Litman will also be on hand to provide a brief introduction about the Minnesota Cup and partic ipate in a Q&A session following Marti's presentation.
***Pleas e RSVP to hce@umn.edu ***. Directions to the Carlson School can be found h ere: http://www.csom.umn.edu/about/directions/index.html. Due to construc tion around the University\, please allow extra time to reach the Carlson S chool.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120502T142400 LOCATION:U of M Hanson Hall\, 1925 4th Street S\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MN Cup | Financing New Ventures TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120509T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120509T163000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967471@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120505T113000 DESCRIPTION:Using Mobile and Cloud to Increase Nonprofit Involvement and Donations
A decade of innovation is before us with cloud computi ng and mobile devices at our fingertips. Come join the discussion on how te chnology can be used to increase member involvement in nonprofits\, from fa ith-based organizations\, to food banks\, to alumni groups. Understand the differences between IaaS and PaaS cloud computing offerings\, and chat abou t the three approaches to building mobile apps. Hear how these technologies were used to create http://allaware.com\, a free mobile app for nonprofits .
Jason Milgram
Jason Milgram\, the founder of Linxte r.com\, has been working with computers ever since he bought his first Time x/Sinclair 1000 in 6th grade and taught himself BASIC programming. Since th en\, Jason has worked as a technical consultant in system architecture and management positions for clients such as IBM\, the U.S. Department of Justi ce\, Florida Power and Light\, Chase Manhattan Bank\, PricewaterhouseCooper s\, Kodak and Iris Associates (creator of Lotus Notes). He was also a serge ant in the US Army Reserve\, serving from 1990 to 1998. Jason was educated at the University of Cincinnati (BA Political Science\, 1993) and the Massa chusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of Management (Executive Ce rtificate\, Management and Leadership\, 2008).
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120505T113000 LOCATION:1575 Thomas Center Drive\, Eagan\, MN 55122 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Azure User Group TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120517T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120517T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967472@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120506T115500 DESCRIPTION:Meet five entrepreneurs from diverse sectors as they\, in co njunction with moderator Graeme Thickens\, share their start-up experience and the role that mentors played in their development. Hear insights about what mentoring approaches work from the coffee shop to the inaugural class of Blueprint Health in New York City! Featured entrepreneurs: Arvind Raghav an - Tychon Bioscience\, Michael Winikoff - Needl\, Neal Tovsen & Frank Gra zzini - Telemetry Web\, Rob Fuglie - Serial Entrepreneur.
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LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120506T115700 LOCATION:Argosy University Twin Cities\, 1515 Central Parkway\, Eagan\, MN 55121 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:TiE Minnesota | Start-ups & Mentors TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120611T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120611T183000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967473@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120506T122600 DESCRIPTION:These information sessions feature information on our master ’s degrees and graduate certificates\, the application process and requir ements\, a question/answer session\, a tour and refreshments.
Held at O'Shaughnessy Science Hall in room OSS 329. Graduat e Programs in Software will validate parking in the Anderson Parking Facili ty located at the southwest corner of Grand and Cretin Avenues. To registe r\, contact Graduate Programs in Software at gradsoftware@stthomas.edu or call (651) 962-5500 to reserve a space at the session and to reserve parkin g.
Can’t make it? Contact us to schedule an individual appointm ent that works for you.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120506T122600 LOCATION:UST St. Paul\, 2115 Summit Avenue\, St.Paul\, MN 55118 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:UST Grad Programs in Software Info Session TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120711T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120711T183000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967474@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120506T122700 DESCRIPTION:These information sessions feature information on our master ’s degrees and graduate certificates\, the application process and requir ements\, a question/answer session\, a tour and refreshments.
Held at O'Shaughnessy Science Hall in room OSS 329. Graduat e Programs in Software will validate parking in the Anderson Parking Facili ty located at the southwest corner of Grand and Cretin Avenues. To registe r\, contact Graduate Programs in Software at gradsoftware@stthomas.edu or call (651) 962-5500 to reserve a space at the session and to reserve parkin g.
Can’t make it? Contact us to schedule an individual appointm ent that works for you.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120506T122700 LOCATION:UST St. Paul\, 2115 Summit Avenue\, St.Paul\, MN 55118 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:UST Grad Programs in Software Info Session TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120806T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120806T183000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967475@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120506T122700 DESCRIPTION:These information sessions feature information on our master ’s degrees and graduate certificates\, the application process and requir ements\, a question/answer session\, a tour and refreshments.
Held at O'Shaughnessy Science Hall in room OSS 329. Graduat e Programs in Software will validate parking in the Anderson Parking Facili ty located at the southwest corner of Grand and Cretin Avenues. To registe r\, contact Graduate Programs in Software at gradsoftware@stthomas.edu or call (651) 962-5500 to reserve a space at the session and to reserve parkin g.
Can’t make it? Contact us to schedule an individual appointm ent that works for you.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120506T122700 LOCATION:UST St. Paul\, 2115 Summit Avenue\, St.Paul\, MN 55118 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:UST Grad Programs in Software Info Session TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120508T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120508T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967476@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120507T100200 DESCRIPTION:Hello web\, meet Windows - by Jeff Brand
Are HTML5 and Javascript your weapons of choice when it comes writing apps? See how you can take those technologies\, along with all your favorites like jQuery \, and start writing Windows 8 applications. Create you app\, get it put in the Windows 8 Store\, and discover fame and fortune. Well\, maybe… This session will show web developers how they can use their HTML5 and Javascrip t skills to get start leveraging Windows 8\, the WinRT APIs\, and get apps into the Windows 8 Store.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120507T100200 LOCATION:9555 James Ave S\, Bloomington\, MN 55431 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:F-ED League TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120519T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120519T173000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967477@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120509T100200 DESCRIPTION:Come join Corey Haines and the folks from Code42 Softwar e for a coderetreat\, a fun day-long\, intensive practice event focused on the fundamentals of software development and design. The unique coderetreat format (which eliminates the pressure of 'getting things done' and focuses on practicing basic principles of good design) has proven to be a highly e ffective (and fun) means of skill improvement.
You will only to bring a laptop with the development tools you require to write code using your chosen programming languages. Morning coffee and lunch will be provide d. Check out coderetreat.org for further details on what to expect.
Coderetreat is language-agnostic\, so you'll find people with interest s in lots of different languages. You might even have a chance to experimen t in a language you haven't used before. The $20.00 registration deposit w ill be refunded in full when:
Any funds not refunded will be donated to the Coderetreat Community Contribution Fund (c3f)\, a non-profit dedicated to furthering ki ds programming and community-oriented practice events.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120509T100500 LOCATION:Code 42 Software\, 1 Main ST SE\, #400\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Coderetreat Minneapolis TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120530T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120530T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967478@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120509T235900 DESCRIPTION:Health 2.0 and the ACO: Zipnosis and Fairview Health Service s discuss their partnership to deliver virtual care
Jon Pearce\ , CEO\, Zipnosis and Julia Harrington\, Director of Performance Excellence and Process Improvement\, Fairview Health Services will present an overview of their partnership to deliver virtual care in Minnesota. The discussion will be moderated by Timothy Bowman.
AGENDA:
Speaker & Advocate Patrick Donohue provides an interactive\, fast-paced presentation on why digital media is forever changing the world of finance. He will demonstrate tactics on how to use digital media to ach ieve your business goals\, give an overview of tools to use when raising ca pital and how to directly source investors\, dealflow and financiers. Ev ent is held in the "Classroom" at CoCo Minneapolis on the historic trading floor of the Minneapolis Grain Exchange (4th floor). Guests: Please allow e xtra time to pick up nametags and register at the front desk. Presentat ion starts promptly and allows for 30 minutes of Q&A. Event is limited to 25 people. Attendees that want to co-work at CoCo for the day must selec t that ticket type so we can make arrangements for you. This option is limi ted to the first five people.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120510T000700 LOCATION:CoCo MSP\, 400 S 4th St 4th Floor\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Crowdfunding: Using Digital Media to Directly Access Capital TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120715T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120720T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967480@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120510T084700 DESCRIPTION:ISSTA is the leading research symposium in software testing and analysis\, bringing together academics\, industrial researchers\, and p ractitioners to exchange new ideas\, problems\, and experience on how to an alyze and test software systems. ISSTA 2012 will be held in Minneapolis\, M innesota\, in the McNamara Alumni Center on the Universtiy of Minnesota cam pus.
ISSTA week consists of two and a half days of co-located wor kshops and two and a half days of technical papers. Workshops will explore a range of emerging topics in software testing and analysis. Full or half-d ay workshops in the days preceding the main technical program of ISSTA prov ide focused research communities with an opportunity for technical intercha nge within the overall context of ISSTA. Each day of the ISSTA symposium wi ll begin with an invited keynote address given by a highly-regarded expert\ , bringing fresh perspectives on the challenges of testing and analysis of software systems.
Technical Program: Authors are invited to submi t technical papers describing original research in testing or analysis of c omputer software. Papers describing theoretical or empirical research\, new techniques\, or in-depth case studies of testing and analysis methods and tools are welcome. Submissions must be original and should not have been pu blished previously or be under consideration for publication while being ev aluated for this symposium. Authors of accepted papers will be required to sign an ACM copyright release.
Workshops: Organizers are invited to submit proposals for full-day and half-day workshops on topics related t o software testing and analysis. Proposals should include a description of the workshop’s scope and intended number of participants\, and on how par ticipants will be selected. Proposals should also provide some information on how the workshop will be structured\, and on the background of the organ izers. Proposals may be up to 2 pages in ACM conference format.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120510T084700 LOCATION:University of Minnesota: McNamara Alumni Center\, 200 Southeast Oa k Street\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:ISSTA 2012 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120522T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120522T160000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967481@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120510T160000 DESCRIPTION:2012 Vendor Fair!
Strategy\, Planning\, and Govern ance
Can’t travel or afford an ITSM conference? Don’t wor ry. itSMF MN is bringing a free day of learning and networking to you! If y ou in any way undertake ITSM best practices\, you will want to come and int eract with leading ITSM vendors and practitioners as they share their stori es and best practices. There are over 15 topics and presentations to choose from plus food\, fun and great prizes to be had in your own MN backyard!
Meeting Agenda
Round Table Topics to Participate in I nclude:
Please come and help us thank our sponsoring vendors and hear what they have to say! Wi th keynotes from BSI\, Harris Corporation\, Linium\, and CompuCom\, Roundta bles with Maryville Technologies\, CompuCom\, Linium\, HP\, CA\, Service-No w\, ITSM Academy\, Stroma/Marvel\, and BMC\, Plus BSI\, Linium\, CompuCom\, Maryville Technologies\, HP\, CA\, Service-Now\, ITSM Academy\, Stroma/Mar vel\, BMC\, Aeritae\, Knowledge Peak\, Benchmark Learning\, SUMMUS\, Strata Com and PointPath-Meritide Exhibit Tables!
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120510T160000 LOCATION:Robert S. Davis Base Camp\, Ft. Snelling Upper Fort\, Fort Snellin g\, MN 55111 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:itSMF MN | Strategy\, Planning\, and Governance TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120516T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120516T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967482@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120514T083300 DESCRIPTION:Test Automation Users Round Table
The group is free for test automation professionals in Minneapolis/St. Paul Area. Reg ister and participate in the meetings.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120514T083600 LOCATION:TBD\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:TCTAG Meetup TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120524T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120524T090000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967484@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120517T004800 DESCRIPTION:For first time attendees. The breakfast starts at 7:30am and ends at 9am. Cost is $10.00 to offset the coordination cost\, everyone pay s for their own meal + 20% tip\, we get the “back room” to ourselves. T he other attendees will all be in early stage technology startups\, it will be a chance to compare notes on operational\, development\, and business i ssues with peers.
Grab a cup of coffee and join us for great c onversation.
Based on feedback from the group\, this month's disc ussion will focus on sales. Internet marketing guru\, Clay Collins\, will give an intro to the topic and then help lead us through the discussion.
Clay is widely regarded as one of the top internet marketers in the world. Now in his 30s\, Clay left home at age 15 to start his first softw are company and (excluding his college years) has been a hard-core entrepre neur ever since. Clay has been involved with some of the most important and highest grossing information marketing campaigns on the internet. In addit ion\, Clay has worked with clients ranging from large corporations such as Fox Television Studios to startups such as Brazen Careerist.
You don't want to miss this one. See you next Thursday.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120517T004800 LOCATION:Wilde Roast\, 65 Main St SE\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Bootstrappers Breakfast TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121009T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120510T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967485@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120520T215600 DESCRIPTION:The Cyber Security Summit is focused on changing the paradig m of how we look at digital space and security. Our mission is to bring tog ether leaders from the government\, business\, and non-profit sectors to co llaborate on digital infrastructure security issues. These important issues have a profound impact on all units of society\, from the largest - govern ments and multinational corporations\, to the smallest - store owners and i ndividuals. In an ever increasing digital world\, all levels of government and business operations must be reexamined to address growing cyber securit y threats.
The Cyber Security Summit serves as a platform for t he discussion and generation of new knowledge on a topic that is critical t o our state's and our nation's future. By fostering the collaboration of th e public and private sectors\, our goal is to conceive new\, innovative cou ntermeasures against cyber security threats.
The inaugural Cybe r Security Summit\, which took place in October 2011\, included key members from both the public and private sectors. Keynote speakers from the Nation al Institute of Standards and Technology gave insightful presentations on t opics including "National Strategy for Trusted Identity in Cyber Space" and "Enterprise Risk Management." The Summit also included a discussion panel on "Linking Public and Private Sector Resources to Strengthen Our National Security\," bringing together individuals representing Wells Fargo\, 3M\, t he Minnesota Department of Human Services\, and the Office of Enterprise Te chnology.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120520T215600 LOCATION:Minneapolis Convention Center\, 1301 2nd Avenue South\, Minneapoli s\, MN 55403 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Cyber Security Summit 2012 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120612T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120612T193000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967487@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120522T152800 DESCRIPTION:Join the next Women Leading in Technology event to learn more about personal brand. Take a Personal Journey on June 12 with the cap tivating Ann Boyum as she shares how to build your personal brand that is u nique to who you are\, and is critical to your professional success.
< p> This fast paced and interactive discussion will help you learn how to :Women bring so muc h to the leadership table – defining your brand\, value and potential imp act on an organization\, allows continuous prosperity and professional grow th. Now\, let’s get personal! There is a $15 registration fee but the g athering is free for students.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120522T153100 LOCATION:Metropolital Ballroom\, 5418 Wayzata Blvd\, Minneapolis\, MN 55416 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:WLiT Quarterly TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120622T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120622T090000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967488@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120523T170800 DESCRIPTION:Whether your objective is to identify your organization’s information management needs\, acquire or develop computer systems\, or dea l with disappointed expectations\, the effective management of such project s requires careful planning and execution and the appropriate agreement bet ween the parties involved.
In this workshop\, we will addr ess:
Attendees will receive a free copy of A Legal Guide to Technology Transactions\, a collaborative effort of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development and the law firm Gray Pla nt Mooty. Click here to download the gui de as a PDF.
There is no registration fee for this program. Pa rking will be validated for the Marquette/IDS Ramp. RSVP to events@gpmlaw.c om
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120523T172200 LOCATION:500 IDS Center—5th Floor\, 80 South 8th Street\, Minneapolis\, M N 55402 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:GPM Events | Tech Transactions TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120720T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120720T163000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967489@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120526T145400 DESCRIPTION:SSS '12 is the fourth in a series of symposia on best practices in software engineering and development in the embedded and critical syste ms domain\, organized by the University of Minnesota Software Engineering C enter. Each year\, we choose a theme and present a full day of stimulating talks\, workshops\, tutorials\, and other activities. We strive to make it practical\, relevant\, free of hype\, and non-commercial. This year’s the me is “Effective Testing and Analysis.” The event is being hosted in co njunction with ISSTA 2012\, a premier international conference on software testing and analysis. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120526T145400 LOCATION:University of Minnesota: McNamara Alumni Center\, 200 Southeast Oa k Street\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Summer Software Symposium 2012 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120619T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120619T193000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967490@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120529T164900 DESCRIPTION:More Than 1\,000 Entrepreneurs\, Inventors and Innovators ar e Currently Participating in the 2012 Minnesota Cup! Join us for the Semi-f inalist Reception on June 19.
Please RSVP to hce@umn.edu
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120529T164900 LOCATION:U of M Carlson\, 321 19th Ave. South\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MN Cup Semifinalist Reception TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120614T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120614T203000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967491@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120530T112600 DESCRIPTION:Topic: Analyzing Rat Brain Neuronal Signals with Hadoop and Hive Speakers: Jadin Jackson and Brad Rubin (University of St. Thomas)
Map: http://www.stthomas.edu/gradsoftware/about/contact/defaul t.html Food: If RSVP is sent to bsrubin@stthomas.edu by Monday June 11\, we will have pizza for you\, sponsored by ArcLight Technology Consulting http ://www.arclight.biz
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120530T112600 LOCATION:UST St. Paul Campus\, 2125 Summit Ave\, St.Paul\, MN 55105 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:TC Hadoop user group TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120604T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120604T220000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967492@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120531T203300 DESCRIPTION:IGDA Twin Cities is once again hosting an all day E3 social event at the Chatterbox Pub. Stop by for lunch\, dinner\, drinks. Or\, ha ng out and "work". Zach and Ryan will be there all day\, hacking on Unity\ , openFrameworks and Processing\, and probably mostly playing MAME on the a rcade controls and Saprobiont
Bring fun card games or 3DS (plea se) or whatever\, and an extension cord if you're serious about the laptop/ work. We'll be in the banquet room from 11am - 10pm\, and maybe later Gu ests and strangers encouraged!.
We've upgraded to a video fe ed on the main projector this year (except for Ubisoft.) Keynote schedule and home viewing options (if you hate fun.)
The MOJO Mixer is back - for startup founders/CEOs.
Come to meet\, greet and mingle in the urban confines of Ovative Group (Open Book on Wash.) and get expert guidance and advice on the issues\, que stions and challenges you face in building and growing your startup.
< p> We will have MOJO Agitators and other professional subject matter exp erts available on a first come\, first-served basis\, to answer questions\, provide ideas and suggestions\, and perhaps even connections\, to budding entrepreneurs' questions.The event is open to all entrepreneurs who have begun the launch of their business\, as defined by one or more of the following:
Join us on Thursday June 7th for a both practical and fun lo ok into Android Development by Derek Bromenshenkel\, Software Architect at W3i.
Topics include:
Fun Stuff
TopCoder is a community of more than 409K developers\, algor ithmists and digital designers – we’ve been at it since 2000 and have a bout 30 global 1000 enterprises on our platform and several Fed. Agencies l ike NASA/DARPA\, USPTO\, CMS and others. Beyond TopCoder\, University membe rs and some local enterprises will be creating content and presenting at th e event as well. Will be a great showcase of innovation and the future of p roductivity for certain.
Crowdsourcing and Open Innovation have c ome a very long way since the words were first introduced into the vernacul ar years ago. Today\, competitive global communities are thriving and when paired with nuanced & mature productivity platforms\, the outputs and innov ations in the arenas of education\, business and government are consistentl y strong and quite innovative. We invite you to this exclusive ½ day event that is focused on energizing Open Innovation.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120606T161800 LOCATION:Humphrey Institute\, 301 19th Avenue South\, Minneapolis\, MN 5545 5 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:TopCoder Roadshow | Open Innovation TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120620T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120620T083000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967497@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120618T095400 DESCRIPTION:Hi\, this group is for people who are interested in mobile but specifically understanding mobile within business. Who would be interested? Entrepreneurs\, business executives\, producers\, developers\, social medi a enthusiasts and the mobile curious. Suggested topics for the grou p: - Estimating development costs for mobile. Where do I start? - How to approach design for mobile? - Native vs mobile web which one is appr opriate? - How do I incorporate mobile into my business? - What’s t he deal with Gamification? - How do I future proof my company? - Should I always think mobile first? Speakers and Tech Demos: Every month w e will have someone showcase some form of mobile tech and talk about the pr ocess behind it. Please contact me if interested in presenting. [m at grays quid.com) LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120618T103800 LOCATION:Dunn Brothers University Ave MPLS\, 530 University Avenue SE # 1\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Mobile Technology in Business TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121208T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121211T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967498@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120620T195400 DESCRIPTION:n/a LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120620T195400 LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Minneapolis\, 1300 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, MN 55403 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:TIES 2012 Education Technology Conference TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120627T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120628T180000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967499@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120625T013800 DESCRIPTION:Google's annual developers conference is coming up soon and wil l be a lot of fun. If you are interested in registering to attend the loca l Google I/O Extended livestream\, please confirm here and then fill out th is form (required): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=d DVEcFExLWZ1SlgwRmZHSUIwODAzenc6MA#gid=0 LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120625T013800 LOCATION:UST St. Paul\, 2115 Summit Avenue\, St.Paul\, MN 55118 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:GDG-TC | Google IO TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120712T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120712T120000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967500@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120626T223300 DESCRIPTION:The visualization of high-order methods is an area that is heav ily used\, but often scientifically marginalized. The aim of this talk is t o present new research on visualization techniques that both respect and ex ploit the mathematical structure of high-order methods. Over the last forty years\, tremendous effort has been exerted in the pursuit of numerical met hods which are both flexible and accurate\, hence providing sufficient fide lity to be employed in the numerical solution of a large number of models a nd sufficient quantification of accuracy to allow researchers to focus thei r attention on model refinement and uncertainty quantification. High-order finite element methods (also known as spectral/hp element methods) using ei ther the continuous Galerkin or discontinuous Galerkin formulation have rea ched a level of sophistication such that they are now commonly applied to a diverse set of real-life engineering problems in computational solid mecha nics\, fluid mechanics\, acoustics and electromagnetics. Unfortunately\, th ere has been little emphasis by the scientific community and\, in particula r\, the visualization community\, on providing visualization algorithms and the corresponding software solutions tailored to high-order methods\, in p articular\, almost no research has been done to develop visualization metho ds based on the a priori knowledge that the data was produced by a high-ord er finite element simulation. Visualization of computed results is often us ed as a means of understanding and evaluating the numerical approximation o f the mathematical model\, and it provides a means of "closing the loop" that is\, of critically evaluating the computational results for refineme nt of the model and/or numerics or for interpretation of the physical world . Visualizations of high-order finite element results which do not respect the a priori knowledge of how the data were produced and which do not provi de a quantification of the visual error produced undermine the scientific p rocess just described. In this talk we describe several efforts at creating accurate and efficient visualization methods for high-order methods. We pr esent recent work on isosurfacing\, generating cut-surfaces\, and volume re ndering within our GPU-based ElVis (Element Visualizer) framework\, and dis cuss some preliminary informal user-studies with applications in aeronautic s. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120626T223300 LOCATION:U of M Walter Library\, 499 Walter Library\, 117 Pleasant Street S E\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:DTC | Visualization of High-Order Finite Element Methods TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120712T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120712T203000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967501@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120629T142000 DESCRIPTION:As technology rapidly changes\, accessibility becomes a gr owing issue. Join us Thursday\, July 12\, for an accessibility workshop led by November Samnee from Thomson Reuters.
In this workshop\, you will gain a general understanding of accessibility issues and assistive te chnologies\, get tips on how to make designs accessible\, and learn about t ools you can use for testing. This workshop will leave you with improved pl anning skills\, and you will be better prepared in your career with a great er understanding of how accessibility needs can be considered and more easi ly factored into your designs. This interactive session also provides a lab area that will give you hands-on experience exploring assistive techno logies.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120629T142000 LOCATION:610/620 Opperman Dr.\, Eagan\, MN 55123 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:UPA MN | Accessibility Workshop TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120718T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120718T193000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967502@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120705T112200 DESCRIPTION:Topic: Getting Started with jQuery Mobile
Y ou need to build an app\, and you need it to run everywhere. And you need i t now! jQuery Mobile gives you the ability to write once and run everywhere . In this talk\, we will discuss jQuery Mobile's advantages and unique feat ures. We will also talk about jQuery Mobile design strategies\, highlight m any tips along the way\, and see how to get up and running quickly.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120705T112200 LOCATION:1575 Thomas Center Drive\, Eagan\, MN 55122 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Twin Cities Java User Group TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120712T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120712T113000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967503@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120705T182100 DESCRIPTION:The overall mission of Think IT is to foster professional gr owth and development through the power of networking and collaboration. We currently have 6 different groups with over 600 members within the Minneap olis St. Paul community. Each group meets on a monthly basis in an informa l\, roundtable format with a different leader from the group facilitating e ach session. Along with the monthly meetings\, we also have quarterly even ts where we invite a guest speaker to present on a hot topic.
Pre sentation Overview
This “hands-on” interactive seminar will h elp members understand the complexities of their intangible skills and how those skills have helped/or hindered career growth to this point. Included will be an in-depth self analysis through profiling.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120705T182100 LOCATION:Thomson Reuters\, 610 Opperman Drive\, Eagan\, MN 55123 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Think IT Kick-off Seminar TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120712T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120712T193000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967504@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120706T105200 DESCRIPTION:Geo Social Gaming
Join us Thursday July 12th for a talk by Justin Peck\, developer\, gamer\, and co-founder of QONQR: The G eosocial Game of World Domination.
Everyone now carries around powerful gaming devices that know where they are and who their friends are. With conditions ripe for geosocial gaming\, there is still a surprising la ck of successful titles. Why is that? What are the challenges and opportuni ties for this new\, uniquely-mobile\, gaming genre?
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120706T105200 LOCATION:1900 Medical Arts Ave\, Sartell\, MN 56377 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Mobile St. Cloud TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120731T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120731T203000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967505@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120709T135300 DESCRIPTION:MN Mobile Game Developers (http://mnmobilegames.com/) plan to m eet the fourth Tuesday of every month. The focus will be on two things prim arily: game design for mobile\, and mobile game implementation. We'll empha size community and open discussion more than lectures and presenations. (Th ough there will be at least one short presentation every month.) We'll talk about a wide range of topics\, including graphic design\, programming\, so und\, OS considerations\, and new devices and trends in the mobile space. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120709T135300 LOCATION:Code 42 Software\, 1 Main ST SE\, #400\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Minnesota Mobile Game Developers Meetup TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120723T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120723T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967506@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120709T222500 DESCRIPTION:A 3D printer prints 3 dimensional objects. Our's print ABS o r PLA plastic. You can download parts to print from online sources such as thingiverse.com or you can design your own with 3D software like SketchUp o r 123d.
The Mill is home to several open-source DIY 3D printers .
This course will introduce you to these experimental printers and teach you what you need to get started.
Once you have completed this course y ou will be certified to use the machine for your own projects
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120709T222500 LOCATION:The Mill\, 2300 Kennedy St NE\, Minneapolis\, MN 55413 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:3D Printer Orientation TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120922T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120922T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967507@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120710T110900 DESCRIPTION:TBD LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120710T110900 LOCATION:Allina Commons\, 2925 Chicago Avenue\, Minneapolis\, MN 55407 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Minnesota Bloggers Conference TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120725T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120725T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967508@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120710T112500 DESCRIPTION:7:00 - 7:15 - meet and greet\, pizza and beverages provided by the Nerdery
7:15 - 8:15 - Building HTML5 Apps for iPad and Android Tablets
8:15 - 8:45 - Review from the Mobile World
Agenda subject to change. If anyone has a presentation o r topic they want to talk about just let me know and we can get it in or ge t it scheduled for a future meetup :) Guests are welcome and encour aged.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120710T112500 LOCATION:9555 James Ave S\, Bloomington\, MN 55431 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:TCSE | HTML 5 Mobile Apps TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120726T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120726T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967509@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120710T122300 DESCRIPTION:MinneDemo is for real\, working technology products made in Min nesota. Demos are 7 minutes long and PowerPoint IS NOT ALLOWED. Presenter l ineup to be announced... LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120712T205900 LOCATION:Juene Lune\, 105 North 1st Street\, Minneapolis\, MN 55401 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MinneDemo 12 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120712T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120712T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967510@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120710T213500 DESCRIPTION:This month we are going to do a project/show and tell meetin g again. This is a great opportunity to work on that project that you reall y want to work on\, but just havent had the time for (raspberry pi\, open-m esh ap flashing\, etc). So if you are like me and have some sort of project to work on but just haven’t seem to had the time lately\, bring it on in . And yes\, if you really don’t have anything to work on\, you are more t han welcome to just come hang out.
P.S. We may also have a few people give short presentations/demonstrations
As always\, The Hack Factory doesn’t have a bar\, so bring your own food & beer and remem ber\, there are no maids on the Hack Factory payroll\, so you need to clean up after yourself.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120710T213500 LOCATION:Hack Factory\, 3119 E. 26th Street\, Minneapolis\, MN 55406 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:DC612 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120809T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120809T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967511@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120710T215000 DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, August 9th\, to hear Tarik Bojic from Mic rosoft discuss the philosophy and conceptualization of Microsoft’s “Met ro Design Language and showcase the new user experience in Windows 8. / “Metro” will be the user interface of all of Microsoft’s new produ cts from the phone and Xbox to the PC with Windows 8 and is unique in the r egard that it scales from a 3 inch phone screen to 60 inch HDTV. “Metro is a turning point in traditional user interfaces and interaction to a fu ture of more natural input and natural user interfaces (NUI). / The f ocus of this event will be to not only provide a complete understanding of “Metro” but also to take a look at how Metro has influenced the experie nce in Windows 8 and to showcase what is possible. / The presentation will conclude with a Q/A\, however the goal is to have an interactive and informative discussion throughout. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120710T215000 LOCATION:10380 Bren Road West\, Minnetonka\, MN 55344 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:UPA MN | Metro & Windows 8 UX TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120719T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120719T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967512@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120711T102800 DESCRIPTION:Google Technology User Groups (GTUGs) are user groups for peopl e who are interested in Google's developer technology\, everything from the Android and App Engine platforms\, to product APIs like the YouTube API an d the Google Calendar API\, to initiatives like OpenSocial. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120711T102800 LOCATION:Code 42 - suite 100\, 1 Main St SE #100\, Minneapolis\, MN 55414 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Twin Cities Google Technology User Group [TCGTUG] TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120829T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120829T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967513@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120711T112500 DESCRIPTION:7:00 - 7:15 - meet and greet\, pizza and beverages provi ded by the Nerdery
7:15 - 8:15 - Agile in the Workplace
8:15 - 8:45 - TBD\, Preferably something on Cloud
Age nda subject to change. If anyone has a presentation or topic they want to talk about just let me know and we can get it in or get it scheduled for a future meetup :)
Guests are welcome and encouraged.
< p> Presentations:Agile in the Workplace by Mike Stowe< /p>
What does it mean to be agile\,and how can we incorporate Scrum or Agile practices in the workplace? This presentation will give a broad overview of Agile\, as well as cover best practices and not-so-good practic es to watch out for.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120711T112500 LOCATION:9555 James Ave S\, Bloomington\, MN 55431 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:TCSE | Agile & Cloud TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120823T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120823T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967514@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120713T093100 DESCRIPTION:Windows 8 changes everything.
Combining the broad reach of Windows\, best-in-class developer tools\, a re-imagined use r experience\, support for new chipsets\, and a built-in store with industr y-leading business terms\, Windows 8 is the largest developer opportunity ever.
Our DevCamp covers Windows 8 Release Preview from top to bottom\, featuring sessions that run from introductory to intermediate a s the day unfolds. These sessions will be followed by an InstallFest to pre pare your system for hands-on app development.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120713T093100 LOCATION:Microsoft Edina\, 3601 West 76th Street\, Suite 600\, Edina\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Windows 8 DevCamp TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120807T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120808T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967515@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120715T112900 DESCRIPTION:Event Dates August 7 and 8\, 2012
The first day o f the event is focused on leading speakers\, IT developments\, data policy\ , and opportunities in personal data as an emerging economic asset
< p>The second day is attendee driven in an “unconference” format with th e agenda created in real time on the day of the event\, this is an opportun ity to share participant insights within the local community. Event Partic ipants The intended audience for the Datavenu event includes:Te chnology entrepreneurs\, application developers\, information architects\, and data analytics specialists.
Professionals in media\, adverti sing\, publishing\, credit\, banking\, and especially retail sectors that r ely on CRM to understand the benefits of the new VRM (vendor relationship m anagement) sector growth.
Visionary executives\, public policy o fficials\, educational leaders\, and students would also be interested. Ev ent Speakers Influential speakers and thought leaders from organizations b elow will share their expertise in live web applications\, internet identit y\, data policy developments\, and personal information privacy. We will e xplore the impact and potential benefit of the coming shift in the informat ion economy.
Internet Identity Workshop www.internetidentitywork shop.com •Project VRM www.projectvrm.net •Personal Data Ecosystem Conso rtium Startup Circle www.personaldataecosystem.org
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120715T112900 LOCATION:U of M Carlson\, 321 19th Ave. South\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Datavenu TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120820T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120724T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967516@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120715T164900 DESCRIPTION:IP3\, Inc. recognizes the securing of information systems to be an integral part of any infrastructure strategy. We would like to offer you the opportunity to participate in this unique security training experi ence.
With the most innovative and comprehensive training progr am in the IT Security industry\, you can't afford to pass up this exclusive event.
If you plan to build a career in information security one of today's most visible professions – then the CISSP® credential should be your next career goal. The CISSP was the first credential in the field of information security\, accredited by the ANSI (American National S tandards Institute) to ISO (International Standards Organization) Standard 17024:2003. CISSP certification is not only an objective measure of excelle nce\, but a globally recognized standard of achievement. – (ISC)2
Ideal Candidate
The CISSP credential is recommended for\, but not limited to\, mid- to senior-level managers who are working toward c ertification as an information security professional or those who have alre ady attained positions as CISOs\, CSOs or Senior Security Engineers looking to get certified as an information security professional.
Regi stration code for the MISRC Partners: UMFS $ 1\,595
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120715T164900 LOCATION:U of M Carlson\, 321 19th Ave. South\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:CISSP TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120726T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120726T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967517@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120717T004800 DESCRIPTION:Welcome! We are group of Arduino enthusiasts based in the Mi nneapolis / St. Paul\, Minnesota area. Our monthly meetings involve network ing\, tutorials and learning everything we can about Arduino from each othe r. If you are planning to attend PLEASE REGISTER!
People attendin g the meeting will get the most out of the meeting if you have your own har dware. You can purchase the Sparkfun Inventor's Kit or contact me at justin [[at]]arduino.mn if you would like more information on getting a kit.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120717T004800 LOCATION:Code 42 - suite 100\, 1 Main St SE #100\, Minneapolis\, MN 55414 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Arduino.MN TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121008T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121008T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967518@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120721T131800 DESCRIPTION:Join with education technology entrepreneurs\, researchers \, educators and investors to see innovative technologies and the researc h that supports them. The day long conference will be at the McNamara Al umni Center. For details and registration that will open next week see: www.edutechmn.org. (TiE Members receive a registrations discount.)
registration and details to follow...
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120824T121000 LOCATION:University of Minnesota: McNamara Alumni Center\, 200 Southeast Oa k Street\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:EduTech 2012 Showcase & Forum TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120816T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120816T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967519@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120722T123200 DESCRIPTION:Join TECHdotMN\, Fredrikson & Byron* and El Dorado Ventures for the inaugural TECHdotMN Capital Call on Thursday\, August 16th\, from 6 -8pm at CoCo Minneapolis.
Created specifically for Minnesota tech ent repreneurs actively fundraising** this gathering will be an intimate experi ence focused on one thing: money.
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Mobile St. Cloud and the St. Cloud .NET user group invite yo u to our summer Disc Golf Tournament and BBQ!
Agenda:
We look forward to seeing you there!
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120802T102200 LOCATION:Riverside Park\, 1725 Kilian Boulevard Southeast\, St.Cloud\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Mobile St. Cloud | Disc Golf & BBQ TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120815T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120815T203000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967525@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120802T153800 DESCRIPTION:Hope everyone is having a great summer! It has been qu ite a while since we have met so wanted to get something on the calendar. N o firm topics yet so if you have ideas please let us know. Possible ideas s o far is discuss recent projects and problems\, discuss responsive/mobile\, and possibly discuss the coming MODX Cloud.
Himmelberger Desig n has graciously offered their space this month. To try to open the group u p more to those on the north side of the cities thought we'd try a meeting up there. Feel free to join our google group as well: https://groups.goo gle.com/group/twin-cities-modx
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120802T153800 LOCATION:Himmelberger Design Office\, 11462 Robinson Dr NW\, Coon Rapids\, MN 55433 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:TC MODX User Group TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121004T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121004T163000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967526@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120802T220000 DESCRIPTION:In this one-day workshop\, you'll learn how to effectiv ely use a wide variety of usability metrics as part of everyday work. The i nstructor\, Bill Albert\, is a co-author of the first ever book on this sub ject\, "Measuring the User Experience: Collecting\, Analyzing\, and Present ing Usability Metrics." The course covers all the common usability metrics\ , plus metrics that are lesser known but equally effective. You'll learn th e strengths and limitations of each metric\, when to use (and not use) each one\, and how to present usability data in a simple yet compelling way. Vi ew the event page to learn more.
About the Instructor
Bill Albert is Director of the Design and Usability Center at Bentley Uni versity. Prior to joining Bentley\, Bill was Director of User Experience at Fidelity Investments\, Senior User Interface Researcher at Lycos\, and Pos t-Doctoral Research Scientist at Nissan Cambridge Basic Research. Bill is a n Adjunct Professor in Human Factors and Information Design at Bentley Univ ersity and a frequent instructor at the International Usability Professiona l’s Association Annual Conference. Bill has published and presented his r esearch at more than thirty national and international conferences. He is o n the editorial board for the Journal of Usability Studies. Moreover\, Bill has been awarded prestigious fellowships through the University of Califor nia Santa Barbara and the Japanese Government for his research in human fac tors and spatial cognition. He received his BA and MA degrees from the Univ ersity of Washington (Geographic Information Systems) and his PhD from Bost on University (Spatial Cognition). He completed a post-doc at Nissan Cambri dge Basic Research.
Registration: $75 for UPA MN members. Capaci ty is limited to 55 and is currently open to members only. Not a member? Si gn up today!
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120802T220000 LOCATION:Continuing Education and Conference Center U of M\, 1890 Buford Av enue\, St.Paul\, MN 55118 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:UPA MN | A Workshop on Usability Metrics TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120913T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120913T070000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967527@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120804T142400 DESCRIPTION:Join us at the 7th annual Minnesota Developers Conference. This action packed event is featuring five tracks totaling twenty sessions. We are showcasing the innovations in .NET\, Windows 8\, Android\, HTML5\, soft ware architecture\, and much more. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120804T142600 LOCATION:DoubleTree Bloomington Hotel\, 7800 Normandale Blvd.\, Bloomington \, MN 55439 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Minnesota Developers Conference TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120809T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120809T220000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967528@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120805T214400 DESCRIPTION:This month we are going to be doing a recap of DEF CON 20. D id you see a talk that really sparked your interest in something\, or maybe you played in a contest that you thought was awesome\, whatever your exper ience\, please come share. Or maybe you missed out…. feel free to come an d learned what you missed out on. As always\, The Hack Factory doesn’t have a bar\, so bring your own food & beer and remember\, there are no mai ds on the Hack Factory payroll\, so you need to clean up after yourself.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120805T214600 LOCATION:Hack Factory\, 3119 E. 26th Street\, Minneapolis\, MN 55406 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:DC612 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120906T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120906T193000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967529@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120808T103500 DESCRIPTION:Program includes welcoming remarks from University of Mi nnesota President Eric W. Kaler\, Carlson School of Management Dean Sri Zah eer\, elevator pitches from the division winners\, announcement of the gran d prize winner of the 2012 Minnesota Cup\, and presentation of the Universi ty of Minnesota's Entrepreneur of the Year award to Bob Coughlin\, Founder of Cross Telecom.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120815T124400 LOCATION:University of Minnesota: McNamara Alumni Center\, 200 Southeast Oa k Street\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Minnesota Cup | Final Awards TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120917T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120920T183000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967530@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120808T110200 DESCRIPTION:Interested in becoming a Business Analyst? Want to enhance o r learn skills that will help you become an effective Business Analyst or P roject Manager? The Mini Master of Business Analysis contains a series of t opics that discusses relevant skills\, tools\, roles and responsibilities f or this profession.
There are no prerequisites and no homework for this program.
The Mini Master of Business Analysis program consists of twelve 3-hour long sessions presented in either a full-day\, 4- day format\, or one night a week for 12 weeks. The Mini Master of Business Analysis Program can be made available off-site for organizations to hold a t their company campus.
Topics include:
Cost: $2\,495 per participant*. Price includes tuition\, learning materials\, and parking ramp fees. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are awarded for your attendance and participation. Those who complete all 12 sessions of the program will receive 3.6 CEUs. CE Us are pro-rated based on attendance. A certificate of completion is awarde d to those who attend at least 10 of the 12 sessions.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120808T110200 LOCATION:UST St. Paul Campus\, 2125 Summit Ave\, St.Paul\, MN 55105 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:UST | Mini Master BA TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121019T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121020T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967531@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120809T232100 DESCRIPTION:She's Geeky: Connecting Women in Tech
Lunch and snacks are included in the fee.
Each day schedule is as follow s:
Learn more abo ut She's Geeky on our Website.
Learn more about the format - where the Agenda is Created Live and how to prepare f or the event.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120809T232100 LOCATION:Science Museum of Minnesota\, 120 W. Kellogg Blvd\, St.Paul\, MN 5 5102 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:She's Geeky Twin Cities TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120814T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120814T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967532@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120813T100100 DESCRIPTION:If you're old enough to remember the double float margin or dup licate content bugs made famous by the one and only Internet Explorer 6\, y ou'll want to stop by this group discussion on browser bugs. Come prepared to share you're favorite or most recently memorable bug with the group and the solution (if you've found one). LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120813T100100 LOCATION:9555 James Ave S\, Bloomington\, MN 55431 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:FED League TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120917T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120921T153000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967533@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120813T152000 DESCRIPTION:Want to learn more about the critical topics and current pra ctices in information technology? The Mini Master of Information Technolog y is designed for anyone in any discipline. This program presents you with a series of topics on cutting edge technologies and practices in this field .
There are no prerequisites and no homework for this program.< /p>
The Mini Master of Information Technology program consists of fourt een 3-hour long sessions presented in either a full-day\, 5-day format\, or one night a week for 14 weeks. The Mini Master of Information Technology p rogram can be made available off-site for organizations to hold at their co mpany campus.
Topics include:
Cost*: $2\,495 per participant. Price includes tuition\, learning material s\, and parking. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are awarded for your at tendance and participation. Those who complete all 14 sessions of the progr am will receive 4.2 CEUs. CEUs are pro-rated based on attendance. A certifi cate of completion is awarded to those who attend at least 10 of the 14 ses sions.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120813T152000 LOCATION:UST St. Paul\, 2115 Summit Avenue\, St.Paul\, MN 55118 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:UST | Mini Master IT TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120927T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120927T180000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967534@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120814T143300 DESCRIPTION:The University of Minnesota Office for Technology Commercial ization invites you to learn about emerging University of Minnesota technol ogies in cleantech\, health IT\, nanotech\, software\, sensors & electronic s\, meet leading U of M inventors\, and explore licensing opportunities.
Register today!
Innovation Showcase: Software & Ph ysical Sciences
4:00 p.m. Welcome\, Office for Technology Comme rcialization
4:10 p.m. Keynote: “Creating a Thriving Technology Ecosystem" by Margaret Anderson Kelliher\, President & CEO\, Minnesota Hig h Tech Association
4:30 – 6:00 p.m. Technology showcase and net working
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120814T143300 LOCATION:University of Minnesota: McNamara Alumni Center\, 200 Southeast Oa k Street\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:OTC Innovation Showcase TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120922T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120922T130000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967535@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120814T222900 DESCRIPTION:New to 3D printing? Never heard of such a thing? Interes ted in 3D printing but don't know where to start? Build your own 3d prin ter with help from The Mill.
Our instructor will guide you thro ugh every step of building your very own machine capable of printing 3 dime nsional parts. This class will be building a RepRap Prusa Air 2. This cl ass takes place over 4 Saturdays from September 22nd - October 13th. Each s ession runs from 10am-1pm.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120814T222900 LOCATION:The Mill\, 2300 Kennedy St NE\, Minneapolis\, MN 55413 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:3D Printer Build TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121113T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121114T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967536@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120817T010800 DESCRIPTION:MobCon is a two-day conference for mobile and business profe ssionals. This event delivers a practical blend of technical and creative k nowledge from industry practitioners and educators to 250 attendees from co rporations\, mobile strategy and development agencies\, government and non- profit organizations\, higher education institutions\, and consulting firms . MobCon will bring together industry professionals and executives in order to leverage expertise\, expose the secrets of mobile technology\, and shar e best practices.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120817T010800 LOCATION:Hilton Minneapolis\, 1001 Marquette Avenue South\, Minneapolis\, M N 55403 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MobCon 2012 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121011T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121011T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967537@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120817T120500 DESCRIPTION:This event has become one of the strongest venture conferenc es in the country in both capital raised and attendance\, and is our state' s premier event for entrepreneurs and investors.
Whether this is yo ur first time attending the Conference or your 26th\, this event is the "Ho mecoming" of Minnesota's Innovation Economy and you don't want to miss it!< /p> LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120817T120500 LOCATION:Minneapolis Convention Center\, 1301 2nd Avenue South\, Minneapoli s\, MN 55403 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Minnesota Venture and Finance Conference TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120913T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120913T153000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967538@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120820T130300 DESCRIPTION:
The American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) is pleased to invite you to a free \\"ARIN on the Road\\" event in Minneapolis\, Minn esota. There will be discussions on the latest information on ARIN\\'s tech nical services\, the status of IPv6 adoption\, current ARIN policy developm ents and hot topics surrounding Internet governance. A full copy of the age nda can be found here: https://www.arin.net/participate/meetings/on-the-roa d/index.html
There will also be an opportunity to speak one-on- one with ARIN staff members about requesting and managing Internet number r esources\, new technical developments\, or policy issues. Free lunch will b e served.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120820T130400 LOCATION:Hilton Garden Inn\, 1101 South 4th Avenue Minneapolis\, Minneapol is\, MN 55404 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:ARIN on the Road - Minneapolis TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120918T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120918T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967539@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120821T151600 DESCRIPTION:Twin Cities (Minneapolis and St Paul and surrounding area in Mi nnesota) Data Visualization group focuses on creating a community around vi sually telling stories (most often with computer technology). The group aro se out of the desire of a handful people that wanted to discuss data visual ization across sectors\, such as non-profits\, journalism\, museums\, acade mia\, and the private sector. We welcome everyone\, mostly likely you work with data visualization technologies\, work closely with people that do\, o r are interested in getting started. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120821T151600 LOCATION:1501 E. Hennepin Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN 55414 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Twin Cities Data Visualization Group TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120926T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120926T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967540@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120822T160800 DESCRIPTION:Apps\, smart phones\, point of purchase sales\, Wii. Mobile Technology is quickly becoming one of the hottest topics in business today as it is changing the way everyone does just about everything – includin g gestures to order\, play\, and direct devices. Mobile technology is chan ging the way business is done. These new technologies lead to new ways of working\, and new products and services that you can offer. Mobile technol ogy allows people to use information technology with being tied to a single location keeping you in touch with your customers and making the best use of your time.
The Mini Master of Mobile Technology is designe d for people interested in the trends in mobile technology and how it affec ts software development. Developed by Graduate Programs in Software (ww w.stthomas.edu/software) at the University of St. Thomas\, this program awa rds Continuing Education Units (CEUs) instead of college credit. A certific ate of completion is awarded to those who attend at least 7 of the 10 sessi ons.
Wednesdays 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.\, September 26 - December 5\, 2 012 (no class November 21).
Cost: $2\,495* (3.0 CEU’s) per p articipant includes tuition\, learning material and parking vouchers.
*New class special : Receive a $500 discount. Register on or befor e September 14th and pay $1995. Use the VIP discount code SOFTWARE500. Di scount codes are uncombinable.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120822T160800 LOCATION:UST St. Paul\, 2115 Summit Avenue\, St.Paul\, MN 55118 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:UST | Mini Master Mobile TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120824T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120824T183000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967541@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120823T130200 DESCRIPTION:We have our informal industry-academia happy hour tomorrow a fternoon\, a little first step towards building a community of knowledge pr actice in the TC area around social media and big-data analytics. Glad to s ee many people from both sides of the 'divide' signed up:) We'll serve some Southeast Asian finger food and wine and beer...
U of M launching a data science lab
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120823T130200 LOCATION:Southeast Asia Kitchen\, 414.5 Cedar Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN 5543 4 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:SOBACO HH TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121017T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121017T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967542@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120823T205100 DESCRIPTION:Presented by David Pogue\, The New York Times tech columnist \, host of "NOVA ScienceNow\," "CBS Sunday Morning" correspondent\, and aut hor.
As tech reviewer for The New York Times\, David Pogue has a front-row seat for observing the blazing-fast torrent of new inventions. Hundreds of gadgets and technologies come down the pike every year\, and p lenty get lots of press—but he says most of it is junk.
In th is fast-paced\, funny presentation\, Pogue will stick his neck out to predi ct which technologies will actually cause major\, disruptive changes. He’ ll display\, discuss\, and even demonstrate the technological advances—in personal entertainment\, cellular tech\, Web 2.0\, and more—that will ha ve the most impact on society in the coming years.
About the spea ker:
David Pogue writes the tech column for The New York Times every week\, and in Scientific American every month. He's the host of "NOVA ScienceNow" and other science shows on PBS\, and he's been a correspondent for "CBS Sunday Morning" since 2002.
With more than 3 million books in print\, Pogue is one of the world's bestselling how-to authors. H e has written or co-written seven books in the "for Dummies" series (includ ing Macs\, Magic\, Opera\, and Classical Music). In 1999\, he launched his own series of complete\, funny computer books called the "Missing Manual" s eries\, which now includes 120 titles.
After graduating summa c um laude from Yale University in 1985 with distinction in music\, Pogue spe nt 10 years conducting and arranging Broadway musicals in New York City. He has won an Emmy\, a Loeb award for journalism\, an honorary doctorate in m usic\, and has been profiled on "48 Hours" and "60 Minutes." He lives in Co nnecticut with his three children.
The lecture is free and open to the public\, but registration is required. Space is limited so register early! Seating is first-come\, first-served the day of the event.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120823T205100 LOCATION:University of Minnesota: McNamara Alumni Center\, 200 Southeast Oa k Street\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:David Pogue | Disruptive Tech TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120926T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120926T180000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967543@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120823T213900 DESCRIPTION:Please join us in celebrating the grand opening of Involta s world-class data center. This $11.5 million\, 26\,000 square foot\, en vironmentally-friendly\, fully-secure\, fully-redundant world-class data c enter houses critical computer systems for businesses and public instituti ons creating quality jobs and driving new investments in Duluth and surrou nding regions.
Come for the ribbon cutting and stay for the fac ility tours. Refreshments will be provided.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120823T213900 LOCATION:3401 Technology Drive\, Duluth\, MN 55811 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Involta Grand Opening TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120909T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120909T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967544@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120826T075900 DESCRIPTION:Just like Return of the Jedi\, we expect the 3rd installment of MinneBar-B-Q to be a huge hit. Come out\, relax\, and hang out with so me of the finest geeks and tech folks in the state. Bring the whole family and enjoy some time outside!
We'll be in Brookview Park in Gold en Valley again\, but at the small shelter. We'll supply the food - you br ing something to drink for yourselves (and others if you like sharing). Bee r and wine are totally legit\, perhaps even encouraged. Food will be availa ble at 5pm and the event will wind down by 9pm. There's no need to registe r- just show up!
Brookview Park Small Shelter - 200 Brookview P kwy - Golden Valley\, MN 55426
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120826T075900 LOCATION: SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MinneBar-B-Q TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120828T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120828T193000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967546@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120828T093300 DESCRIPTION:Mobile St. Cloud and the St. Cloud .NET User Group invite yo u Lean Security 101 presented by Josh More. For years\, we've been told the key to security is technology. We purchase and deploy technology to cr eate layers behind layers\, making our walls taller and taller to keep the bad guys out. Sadly\, it's not working. What does work is combining lessons learned in other industries to the security world. By examining be st practices within Lean Manufacturing\, Agile Development and Rugged DevOp s\, this presentation delivers ways you can be successful in security\, not by purchasing technology\, but by:
Success in security depends on the right mix of people\, te chnology and process. Without all three\, you are doomed to failure.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120828T093300 LOCATION:1900 Medical Arts Ave\, Sartell\, MN 56377 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Mobile St. Cloud TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121115T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121115T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967547@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120829T085100 DESCRIPTION:The leading companies\, organizations\, universities\, and i ndividuals working together through Robotics Alley are involved in some of the world’s most innovative and promising robotics projects. Together\, w e are transforming industries from medicine and agriculture\, to security a nd industrial manufacturing.
Robotics Alley™ is an initiative founded by ReconRobotics and the Minnesota High Tech Association meant to spur public-private partnerships in the business\, research and development of world-leading robotics and automation systems. Robotics Alley hosts an annual conference & exposition in Minnesota’s Twin Cities\, which is on p ace to become one of the world’s leading conferences on robotics and auto mation.
Robotics Alley 2012\, which will be held November 15\, is being planned for hundreds of presenters\, attendees and exhibitors. It will feature a keynote presentation by Daniel H. Wilson\, the New York Time s bestselling author of Robopocalypse (which was purchased by DreamWorks an d is being adapted into a film directed by Steven Spielberg) and seven othe r books\, including How to Survive a Robot Uprising and A Boy and His Bot. He earned a Ph.D. in Robotics from Carnegie Mellon University\, as well as a Master’s degree in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence.
[tim es are tentative]
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120829T085100 LOCATION:The Westin Edina Galleria\, 3201 Galleria\, Edina\, MN 55435 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Robotics Alley 2012 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121102T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121102T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967548@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120829T105900 DESCRIPTION:The Frontend Masters Workshop Series is for frontend develop ers looking to earn a mastery in the arts of building web interfaces. The s ix workshops will focus on key industry topics covering: JavaScript the Goo d Parts (workshop also contains sections on Website Security and Server Sid e JS / Node.JS)\, Website Performance\, Responsive Web Design\, Agile UX En gineering\, JavaScript Architecture\, and one topic TBA.
November 2nd\, 2012 & every non-holiday Friday through December 14th\, 2012.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120829T105900 LOCATION:3977 Eagan Dr\, Savage\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Frontend Masters Workshop Series 2 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120925T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120925T193000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967549@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120830T192600 DESCRIPTION:Please join us for networking and an executive panel discuss ion with four of Minnesota's top technology and business leaders. Our panel ists have diverse backgrounds\, industry roles and career paths that have h elped them not only lead\, but transform their organizations. These women h ave made significant progress in growing the visibility for women in leader ship roles - join us as we celebrate their accomplishments and learn from t hese tremendous leaders!
Featuring Industry Experts:< /p>
Created specifically for Minnesota tech entrepreneurs active ly fundraising* this gathering will be an intimate experience focused on on e thing: money.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120904T082500 LOCATION:CoCo MSP\, 400 S 4th St 4th Floor\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Capital Call #2 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120913T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120913T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967552@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120904T090900 DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand\, this month\, we will be working thr ough more of the exploit-exercises.com challenges. This time\, taking a loo k at different privilege escalation techniques. Anything from SUID set bina rys\, modifying cron jobs with better rights\, race conditions and more! Pl ease download the Nebula virtual machine and be sure it works with your vir tualization software\, before coming to the meeting. You will also need vir tual box or vmware\, both have a free option that will work perfect. A back track virtual machine is also suggested\, otherwise a host Linux\\Mac OS is suggested.
Eighteen months after Kickstarter.com went live\, Details ma gazine declared its “potential to … spark a modern Renaissance.” Curr ently it’s on track to channel more than $150 million to thousands of cre ative projects in 2012.
Cofounder Yancey Strickler speaks on Ki ckstarter’s inspiration and evolution\, its social fund-raising model\, a nd its huge impact on artists and creative industries of all kinds. He also addresses ways that its success is affecting the wider world of arts fundi ng\, and speculates about what the future holds for this platform. Copresen ted with mnartists.org and the Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) .
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120904T093000 LOCATION:Walker Art Center\, 1750 Hennepin Avenue\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:A Conversation with Kickstarter Cofounder Yancey Strickler TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121013T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121013T160000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967554@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120905T125500 DESCRIPTION:The Minneapolis-St Paul WordPress Users Group has partnered with Minneapolis Community and Technical College to bring you WordUp Minne apolis 2012 - a WordPress un-conference
Like any good un-conferen ce\, sessions are member-driven. Got an idea for a WordUp Session that you d like to see? Submit your idea now and let us know!
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120905T125500 LOCATION:Minneapolis Community and Technical College\, 1501 Hennepin Ave S\ , Management Education Center M1600\, Minneapolis\, MN 55403 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:WordUp Minneapolis 2012 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120916T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120918T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967555@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120905T213000 DESCRIPTION:We invite you to come to the 2012 MidWest SAS® Users Group (MWSUG) Conference on September 16th - 18th at the newly renovated Hyatt Re gency Minneapolis in downtown Minneapolis\, Minnesota.
This yea r's conference is our 23rd and will offer two full days of presentations\, workshops\, tutorials\, and other education to enhance your SAS skills as w ell as opportunities to network with other SAS users. In addition\, staff f rom SAS Institute will be there to provide their unique expertise and insig ht. You will also have the opportunity to meet some of the industry's best and most popular SAS educators\, who will provide pre-conference training o ptions as well as in-conference workshops and presentations.
The MWSUG conference is the premier SAS educational forum in the twelve-state r egion. MWSUG is a non-profit\, all-volunteer user group and is officially r ecognized by SAS Institute. We are working hard to make this conference a great opportunity for you to learn more ways to make better use of SAS an d get more value from your SAS software investment. We look forward to seei ng you in Minneapolis this September!
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120905T213000 LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Minneapolis\, 1300 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, MN 55403 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MWSUG Conference TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120913T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120913T203000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967556@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120906T092800 DESCRIPTION:Join us Thursday\, September 13th\, to hear the UX Design Te am at Worrell share methods they’ve used to incorporate user feedback ear ly and often into their design process. They will share their successes as well as the challenges they’ve faced when working across cultures and lan guage barriers\, often times dealing with sensitive health-related subjects .
There will be time devoted to Q and A\, as well as a tour of Worrell’s design studio and W lab. http://www.worrell.com/wlab/
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120906T092800 LOCATION:Worrell\, 1414 Marshall Street NE\, Minneapolis\, MN 55413 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:UPA MN | UX Design Process TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121016T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121016T110000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967557@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120907T092700 DESCRIPTION:The Enterprise Cloud Summit will be held on October 16\, 2012 a t the Minneapolis Institute of Arts in Minneapolis\, Minnesota. The event w ill provide IT leaders and business executives the opportunity to hear from technology experts on the topic of enterprise cloud computing. You won't want to miss this opportunity to hear Bill Martorelli from Forrester Resear ch talk about the second wave of cloud computing. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120907T092700 LOCATION:Minneapolis Institute of Arts\, 2400 Third Avenue South\, Minneapo lis\, MN 55404 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Enterprise Cloud Summit 2012 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120925T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120925T173000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967558@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120909T205800 DESCRIPTION:Our featured speaker: Salim Ismail is a sought-after speaker \, strategist and entrepreneur based in Silicon Valley. He addresses topics including breakthrough technologies and their impact on a variety of indus tries. Salim spent the last three years building Singularity University (SU ) as its founding Executive Director and current Global Ambassador. SU is b ased at NASA Ames and is training a new generation of leaders to manage exp onentially growing technologies. Before that he built and ran Brickhouse\, Yahoo’s internal incubator. His last company\, Angstro\, was sold to Goog le in August 2010. He has founded or operated seven early-stage companies i ncluding PubSub Concepts\, which laid some of the foundation for the real-t ime web. Salim serves on the board of Breakthrough\, a global human rights organization.
Co-Presented by: The Minneapolis Foundation\, U o f M Center for Integrative Leadership\, Robotics Innovation.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120909T205800 LOCATION:Humphrey Institute\, 301 19th Avenue South\, Minneapolis\, MN 5545 5 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Technology Breakthroughs that will Drive Social Innovation TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120917T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120917T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967559@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120911T161700 DESCRIPTION:n/a LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120911T161700 LOCATION:Jax Cafe\, 1928 University Avenue Northeast\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:BizLounge | Matt Bauer TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120912T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120912T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967560@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120911T222200 DESCRIPTION:During the Open Space session at the end of July\, several p eople requested that we continue the discussion around metaphors: how they help us\, how they hurt us and how they affect us\, whether we know it or n ot. Don't let the word metaphor scare you off.
A few metaphors we are used to living by are:
Lightning Talks
A "Charlie Rose" discussion with Bill Popp of POPP Communica tions and David & Andrea Neville of NewTown Solutions\, (IT & Tech Entrepr eneurs)
Featured Start-ups: Nots! and Yellaround\, Featured Eco nomic Development Opportunity - City of Cottage Grove
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120911T223400 LOCATION:St. Paul College\, 235 Marshall Avenue Saint Paul\, St.Paul\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:TiE MN | How did you do it? TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120912T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120912T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967562@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120912T111400 DESCRIPTION:See website LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120912T111400 LOCATION:The Mill\, 2300 Kennedy St NE\, Minneapolis\, MN 55413 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MSP3D TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120914T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120915T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967563@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120912T160700 DESCRIPTION:Agile Coach Camp is a not for profit conference where coaches c ome to network and develop ideas and practices for enhancing agile software development. It’s an Open Space\, a self-organizing\, highly participati ve conference for leaders and aspiring leaders in the industry. Agile Coach Camps have been held around the world since the first camp in Ann Arbor in 2008. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120912T160700 LOCATION:UST Minneapolis\, 1000 Lasalle Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN 55403 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Agile Coach Camp US 2012 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120920T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120920T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967564@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120912T212600 DESCRIPTION:Google Technology User Groups (GTUGs) are user groups for peopl e who are interested in Google's developer technology\, everything from the Android and App Engine platforms\, to product APIs like the YouTube API an d the Google Calendar API\, to initiatives like OpenSocial. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120912T212800 LOCATION:Code 42 - suite 100\, 1 Main St SE #100\, Minneapolis\, MN 55414 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Twin Cities Google Technology User Group [TCGTUG] TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121020T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121020T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967565@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120913T233300 DESCRIPTION:ProductCamp Minnesota is a collaborative\, user organized uncon ference\, focused on Product Management\, Development and Marketing topics. At ProductCamp Minnesota there are no "attendees\," since everyone partici pates in some manner: presenting\, leading a roundtable discussion\, helpin g with logistics\, securing sponsorship\, setting up wifi\, or volunteering . ProductCamp Minnesota is a great opportunity for you to learn from\, teac h\, and network with professionals involved in the Product Management\, Mar keting\, and Development process from the Twin Cities area! LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120913T233300 LOCATION:UST Minneapolis\, 1000 Lasalle Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN 55403 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:ProductCamp Minnesota 4 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121102T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121104T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967566@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120914T001600 DESCRIPTION:Startup Weekends are 54-hour events designed to provide supe rior experiential education for technical and non-technical entrepreneurs.
Beginning with Friday night pitches and continuing through brai nstorming\, business plan development\, and basic prototype creation\, Star tup Weekends culminate in Sunday night demos and presentations. Participan ts create working startups during the event and are able to collaborate wit h like-minded individuals outside of their daily networks. All teams hear t alks by industry leaders and receive valuable feedback from local entrepren eurials. The weekend is centered around action\, innovation\, and education .
Whether you are looking for feedback on a idea\, a co-founder \, specific skill sets\, or a team to help you execute\, Startup Weekends a re the perfect environment in which to test your idea and take the first st eps towards launching your own startup.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120914T001600 LOCATION:U of M Carlson\, 321 19th Ave. South\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Startup Weekend Twin Cities 4 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121103T081500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121103T163000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967567@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120916T112200 DESCRIPTION:The Fall 2012 SharePoint Saturday Twin Cities event is ready to go. We will once again have 8 concurrent sessions running in order to o ffer more content than ever before. Stop by the event site to see our packe d schedule\, generous sponsors and speakers.
http://www.sharepo intsaturday.org/twincities/default.aspx
We will continue with t he Hands-on lab sessions (topics coming soon!)\, as well as the Intro to Sh arePoint track targeted to people wanting to understand what SharePoint is\ , how to be successful with the SharePoint platform\, how to gather require ments and understanding ROI.
Be sure to invite your coworkers\, managers and execs who want to get a better understanding of this thing ca lled 'SharePoint'. Keep an eye out on our Facebook page or back here fo r any news\, updates\, etc.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120916T112200 LOCATION:Normandale Community College\, 9700 France Ave South\, Bloomington \, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:SharePoint Saturday Twin Cities TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121113T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121114T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967568@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120918T122600 DESCRIPTION:By popular demand\, we are heading back to Duluth for the 20 12 Broadband Conference. Regardless of location\, the purpose behind this a nnual conference remains constant - to increase Minnesota's economic compet itiveness through the adoption and use of broadband technology.
This year's conference title\, "Building our Connected Future" acknowledg es the importance of both connection through technology and through relatio nships that span across rural Minnesota communities.
Conferenc e Goals:
Building our Connected Future: Minnesota's Better with Broad band is co-hosted by the Blandin Foundation and Connect Minnesota. It's go ing to be a great two days\, join us!
[times are tentative]
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120918T122600 LOCATION:Greysolon Ballroom\, 231 East Superior Street\, Duluith\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:2012 Broadband Conference TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120927T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120927T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967569@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120918T151600 DESCRIPTION:iOS vs Android Discussion: Google's chairman predicted eight mo nths ago that app developers would start on Android first rather than Apple 's iOS - but they haven't. Why not? And why do iPhone users update so quick ly? Join us on this discussion as we talk with leaders in the mobile design industry during our next IxDA event. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120918T151600 LOCATION:Riley Hayes\, 333 South First Street\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:IxDA Twin Cities TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121001T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121001T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967570@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120921T131800 DESCRIPTION:First meeting: planning
How would you like to s ee things run?
30 second/1 minute/5 minute pitches?
Speed dating with random people? Speed dating based on who you are interes ted in meeting with?
Presentations from people who have succeed in finding a cofounder?
Extended networking hours at the close st bar after the meetup?
Currently looking at the first Monday of the month for meetups\, with the first official meetup on January 7th. M eetups prior to January 7th are to build momentum and attendance and to bra instorm formats to experiment with. This is a living experiment.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120921T131800 LOCATION:Diamonds Coffee Shop\, 1618 Central Ave. NE\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Twin Cities Cofounder Dating TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121031T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121031T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967571@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120924T215900 DESCRIPTION:Smart Grid Technologies and Applications for Homes\, Buildin gs\, and Industry
One of the principal points of differentiation be tween smart grids and traditional power systems is the prominence accorded to electricity consumers and customers—residential\, commercial\, and ind ustrial facilities are all part of the smart grid system of systems. Homes\ , buildings\, and factories are starting to play a more active role in ener gy management on a gridwide scale. With increasing interest in distributed generation and storage\, and with communication and control systems linking the "demand" side with the grid\, customer facilities can no longer be con sidered just passive loads. I will motivate the critical role of such facil ities in the vision of smart grids and present several examples of the curr ent state of the practice—several innovative and exciting projects are un der way\, in the U.S. and globally. Specific smart-grid technologies discus sed will include automated demand response\, microgrids\, and energy effici ency. Where available\, economic and energy benefits will be quantified. Pr iority areas for research and development will also be presented.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120924T215900 LOCATION:U of M Walter Library\, 499 Walter Library\, 117 Pleasant Street S E\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:DTC | Smart Grid TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121017T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121017T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967572@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120926T002100 DESCRIPTION:You're invited to join us to celebrate our upcoming She's Geeky Twin Cities #3 at Rye Deli in Minneapolis\, on Wednesday\, October 17th at 6:00pm. We look forward to seeing you! (Yes\, men are welcome\, to o!) LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120926T002100 LOCATION:Rye Deli\, 1930 Hennepin Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:GITMSP | Pre-She's Geeky Happy Hour TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121011T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121011T203000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967573@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120927T094500 DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, October 11th as The Nerdery takes us behi nd the scenes into their User Experience department. Embracing a methodical process which leverages the power of progressive iterations\, their servic es include tech strategy\, user research and analysis\, information archite cture and visual interface design. They have worked on web\, mobile and soc ial media projects for national companies such as Best Buy\, Norton Antivir us and Hallmark we well as local companies such as AmericInn and Walser Aut omotive Group. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120927T094500 LOCATION:The Nerdery\, 9555 James Ave S. Suite 245\, Bloomington\, MN 55412 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:UPAMN | October event TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121005T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121005T160000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967574@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120927T214500 DESCRIPTION:Are you a high-flying\, amazing B2B startup in the process o f still figuring things out?
Of course you are. So wisen up and talk to some folks that might be able to give you a little guidance and support !
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120927T214500 LOCATION:CoCo MSP\, 400 S 4th St 4th Floor\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Founders and Funders at CoCo TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121011T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121011T213000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967575@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120929T111900 DESCRIPTION:This class will teach you how design models for 3D printing usi ng Sketchup\, a popular free 3D modeling tool. Sketchup is known for its e ase of use and passionate community of users that help newbies and create p lugins to extend Sketchup's functionality. What this means to you as a beg inner\, is that you'll find it much easier to get started (and continue) mo deling. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120929T111900 LOCATION:The Mill\, 2300 Kennedy St NE\, Minneapolis\, MN 55413 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Sketchup for 3D Printing TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121011T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121011T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967576@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121001T105100 DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendar for a MinneDemo in Rochester next month. Pr epare to see what our friends in southern Minnesota have come up with latel y. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121008T175000 LOCATION:Biobusiness Center\, 221 First Ave SW\, Rochester\, MN 55902 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MinneDemo Rochester TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121013T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121013T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967577@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121001T141700 DESCRIPTION:The Twin Cities Code Camp is a FREE\, biannual coding conferenc e held in the Twin Cities area. Code Camp is chock-full of content from gr eat local and regional speakers across all stacks and styles of software de velopment. It's by Devs for Devs! Be prepared\, you will learn a ton! LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121001T141700 LOCATION:University of Minnesota - Keller Hall (formerly EE/CS building)\, 200 Union St SE\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Twin Cities Code Camp 13 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121005T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121005T181500 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967578@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121001T160300 DESCRIPTION:It is a pleasure to announce that Justin Rao\, an economist at Microsoft Research will be presenting his research “The Economics of Spam” on Oct 5 from 5:00-6:15 PM in HMH-1-105. This will be followed by an industry-academia social gathering at the Southeast Asia Kitchen on Ceda r. Note: The Workshop starts at 5:00 PM time change.
We estimate t hat American firms and consumers experience costs of almost $20 billion ann ually due to spam. Our figure is more conservative than the $50 billion fig ure often cited by other authors\, and we also note that the figure would b e much higher if it were not for private investment in anti-spam technology by firms\, which we detail further on. Based on the work of crafty compute r scientists who have infiltrated and monitored spammers' activity\, we est imate that spammers and spam-advertised merchants collect gross worldwide r evenues on the order of $200 million per year. Thus\, the "externality rati o" of external costs to internal benefits for spam is around 100:1. In this paper\, we start by describing the history of the market for spam\, highli ghting the strategic cat-and-mouse game between spammers and email provider s. We discuss how the market structure for spamming has evolved from a diff use network of independent spammers running their own online stores to a hi ghly specialized industry featuring a well-organized network of merchants\, spam distributors (botnets)\, and spammers (or "advertisers"). We then put the spam market's externality ratio of 100 into context by comparing it to other activities with negative externalities. Lastly\, we evaluate various policy proposals designed to solve the spam problem\, cautioning that thes e proposals may err in assuming away the spammers' ability to adapt.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121001T160300 LOCATION:U of M Carlson\, 321 19th Ave. South\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:SOBACO | Economics of Spam TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121101T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121101T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967579@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121001T234500 DESCRIPTION:The Tekne Awards honor those who play a significant role in dis covering new technologies that educate\, improve lifestyles and impact the lives and futures of people living in Minnesota and all over the world. Thi s year marks the award’s 13th year. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121001T234500 LOCATION:Minneapolis Convention Center\, 1301 2nd Avenue South\, Minneapoli s\, MN 55403 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:TEKNE Awards TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121017T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121017T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967580@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121003T155200 DESCRIPTION:TBD LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121003T155200 LOCATION:9555 James Ave S\, Bloomington\, MN 55431 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:IGDA Twin Cities TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121009T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121009T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967581@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121004T205100 DESCRIPTION:The League of Front-End Developers presents Jeff Maki
< p>Google's 'Chrome' browser is more than just an end point for Front-End we b developers It is a rapidly evolving tool for experimentation\, debugging\ , and development. Come and listen to an overview of some of the features o f the Chrome developer tools. We will cover the basics as well as the lates t additions to the tool set. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121004T205100 LOCATION:9555 James Ave S\, Bloomington\, MN 55431 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:FED League TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121009T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121009T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967582@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121005T173900 DESCRIPTION:Casey Allen is the Co-Founder Of Project Skyway\, Minnesota’ s first tech accelerator program & Clay Collins is the co-founder of LeadP layer.com. Topics include startups\, bootstrapping\, software\, SAAS\, rai sing capital\, marketing\, etc. Please DO NOT come if you want to pitch yo ur bank\, MLM\, business services\, etc. Please DO come if you're a tech e ntrepreneur (or aspiring one)\, member of the Mixergy community and/or Gru bwithus community. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121005T173900 LOCATION:Barrio Minneapolis\, 925 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Mixergy Minneapolis TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121015T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121015T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967583@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121008T145100 DESCRIPTION:Daren Klum has 20 years experience in technology with industry leaders Gartner\, Digital River\, Sprint\, TW Telecom and Disney. Daren Klu m currently heads CRAM that is a digital security and delivery company work ing on next generation technologies to eliminate hacking\, piracy and data leakage. Daren also founded and was President of venture backed LiquidCool Solutions (f/k/a Hardcore Computer) that pioneered Liquid Submersion coolin g technology and developed the world’s fastest servers. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121014T175000 LOCATION:CoCo MSP\, 400 S 4th St 4th Floor\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:BizLounge TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121018T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121018T193000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967584@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121009T094600 DESCRIPTION:Join the Mobile St. Cloud User Group for an evening of Andro id rooting! Joel Braun & Carl St. Pierre\, Senior Software Developers at W3 i\, will be helping root your Android phone or tablet\, and applying differ ent ROMs of the Android operating system. We\\'ll have a couple phones alon g to demonstrate the different methods of Rooting\, the basics of Clockwork Mod bootloader\, how to do a nandroid backup\, and other tools. We\\'ll als o show some methods of applying different Android ROMs your phone once root ed.
Everyone is welcome\, whether you plan to root or not. If y ou are planning on hacking your device please remember to bring the followi ng:
We look forward to seeing you there!
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121009T094600 LOCATION:1900 Medical Arts Ave\, Sartell\, MN 56377 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Mobile St. Cloud TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121026T081500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121026T120000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967585@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121014T130300 DESCRIPTION:Join us for an interactive\, vision/action planning session for the next TLC year\, November 2012 - October 2013!
The needs of our communities for Internet access and technology literacy skills are great.
Let’s gather to share ideas and identify TLC acti ons that could benefit our communities in the coming year. Fun and engag ement will be had!
Encourage anyone interested in the TLC mission and purpose to attend! (See right side\, below!) It takes a communi ty to close the digital divide and build technology literacy.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121014T130300 LOCATION:Tubman\, 3111 First Ave. S\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:TLC Action Planning 2012-2013 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121015T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121015T183000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967586@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121014T133400 DESCRIPTION:You are invited to attend a Graduate Programs in Software (G PS) Information Session at the University of St. Thomas on Monday\, October 15th\, O’Shaughnessy Science Hall\, Room OSS 326 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. \, University of St. Thomas\, St. Paul Campus.
You should attend this session to:
The info session will include:
Learn about our programs at www.stthomas.edu/gradso ftware:
It is clear that the needs for high-performance computing in the scientific community have evolved. So have our technologies and system s. This community is rapidly moving towards an age of data-driven applicati ons. This will continue to demand as much computational power as can reason ably be provided. Computational scientists in these fields have been early adopters of recent CPU-attached acceleration technologies (both GPUs and FP GAs)\, and Cray has a long history of delivering enhanced performance throu gh acceleration starting with its early vector computers\, today with its G PU-accelerated XK6 systems\, and before the end of the decade with exascale capable systems.
Recently Cray has introduced the uRiKA graph a ppliance built for Big Data relationship analytics. In this presentation\, we review some of the efforts where Cray is changing the role of supercompu ting. This includes High-Performance Computing\, storage and Big Data. We a lso look at the importance of building a strong relationship with industry.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121016T122300 LOCATION:U of M Walter Library\, 499 Walter Library\, 117 Pleasant Street S E\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:DTC | High Performance Computing TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121114T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121114T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967588@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121017T120100 DESCRIPTION:Insight on how technologies can be used to achieve better bu siness with current customers\, retaining customers and also finding new bu siness opportunities.
Jean-Marie Bertoncelli has been work ing for 3M Company since 1990 as System Engineer and is now responsible for the Predictive Analytics platform and for geospatial applications. Jean-Ma rie has a Bachelor of Science (1978) and a License in Computer Software Eng ineering (1982) with specialization compiler design and operational researc h from Paris University. Before joining 3M worked on projects in the areas of process control\, computer assisted surgery\, and automated warehousing. He also spent several years developing computer applications for the gambl ing industry in Monte Carlo (Monaco).
Jean-Marie is an active m ember of the Twin Cities Predictive Analytics forum. His current developmen t projects include: creating market basket analyses for e-business web pres ence\, customer and product segmentation applications\, geospatial business intelligence applications for mobile devices\, sales territory management\ , skills gap analytics\, and user interfaces for geographical-area-based da ta mining. He is also designing advanced touch screen user interfaces for w eb based applications.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121017T120100 LOCATION:U of M Walter Library\, 499 Walter Library\, 117 Pleasant Street S E\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:DTC | Predictive Analytics and GeoSpatial Applications TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121116T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121117T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967589@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121017T204600 DESCRIPTION:Brought to you by Fusion Room\, the Code Slingers Challen ge will be a test of your web development skills. You must use the code bu ilding weapons of HTML\, CSS\, JavaScript\, and you may use a CMS of your c hoice. Be ready for a showdown!
Come in as a “lone writer” or bring a posse of programmers totaling no more than four. Specific details of the challenge will not be released until the day of the competition so t hose not quick on the draw might want to sit this showdown out.
C ircle your wagons and load up on supplies\, title your team and get ready f or a code slinging good time.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121017T204600 LOCATION:5221 Viking Drive\, Bloomington\, MN 55435 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Codeslingers Challenge TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121108T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121108T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967590@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121018T120800 DESCRIPTION:Ever wanted to make something blink or buzz\, but don't know where to start? This is the class that will teach you the basics of what an Arduino can do\, and how microcontrollers are awesome!
The c lass runs over two nights (November 8 & 15)\, from 7:00pm - 9:00pm.
< p> The class cost includes a parts kit\, which will be used in class. St udents will need to supply their own Arduino board and laptop.Here in Minnesota we are excited to bring you a local PHP c onference packed with some of the best speakers and latest news and technol ogy in the industry. Tickets are now on sale and the call for papers is ope n.
The conference will take place at the Univesity of Minnesota Continuing Education and Conference Center in St. Paul\, MN (by the State Fair)\, and will include two days of fantastic sessions for all skill level s\, as well as a full breakfast and lunch each day.
You may be a v eteran PHP programmer or brand new to web development... either way\, Midwe stPHP is for you! We're gearing up for 40+ sessions that will range from "h ow to build your first PHP website" to Zend Framework 2\, Symfony 2\, Doctr ine 2\, database optimization\, and incorporating third party technologies such as Gearman\, Varnish\, RabbitMQ\, Sphinx\, etc.
Rest assur ed\, it is our goal to provide a fun\, educational conference for everyone!
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121019T145200 LOCATION:Continuing Education and Conference Center U of M\, 1890 Buford Av enue\, St.Paul\, MN 55118 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Midwest PHP Conference TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121108T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121108T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967593@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121021T122600 DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate World Usability Day 2012 with your colleagues in the UXPA-MN and use this opportunity to listen to a panel of area experts talk how they are keeping relevant in a changing landscape and any challeng es they are facing. Is there is something that you are curious about\, like Lean UX\, or how to make time for User Feedback in an agile development te am? Maybe you are curious as to what some of the their favorite blogs or bo oks are? Is stakeholder buy-in an issue any more? Are they embracing remote usability testing? The floor is yours to get that burning question off you r chest and pick the brains of some of the area UX leaders. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121021T122600 LOCATION:Manitou Station Event Center\, 2171 4th Street\, White Bear Lake\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:UPA MN | World Usability Day TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121105T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121105T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967594@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121022T230500 DESCRIPTION:Tired of corporate life? Tired of the revenue scalability limit ations of consulting? Tired of being a solo founder? Network with other entrepreneurs with skill sets that are complementary to yours. It's never t oo early or too late to find your next cofounder. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121022T230500 LOCATION:Diamonds Coffee Shop\, 1618 Central Ave. NE\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Twin Cities Cofounder Dating TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121101T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121101T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967595@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121023T162700 DESCRIPTION:Come to the inaugural meeting of the Twin Cities Mobile Ruby me etup group at the :coderow offices in the beautiful warehouse district of M inneapolis. For details go to the link below. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121023T162700 LOCATION:212 3rd Avenue North Suite 390\, Minneapolis\, MN 55401 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Twin Cities Mobile Ruby TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121108T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121108T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967596@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121025T203800 DESCRIPTION:This month we will have Jay Jacobs presenting on the following (as written by Jay himself): I’d like to geek out on data analysis and data visualization\, primarily around data I’ve collected myself or gott en through my work on the Verizon RISK team. I’ll cover some basic guide lines when communicating with data as well as some common pitfalls and solu tions. I’ll cover some tools out there folks can use and if the demo god s smile\, maybe even run through some live data. Jay Jacobs is a crypton erd turned data geek. He is a principal on the Verizon RISK Team where he plays with data for the Data Breach Investigation Report and other researc h efforts. Jay also serves on the board of the Society of Information Risk Analysts and is currently studying applied statistics at Penn State. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121025T203800 LOCATION:Elsie’s Restaurant Bar and Bowling\, 729 Marshall St. NE\, Minne apolis\, MN 55413 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:DC612 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121101T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121101T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967597@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121026T101800 DESCRIPTION:Providing tools and training to prepare you for Startup Week end
In partnership with: Startup Weekend
Presented by: Google Developer Group Twin Cities
Hosted by: Code 42 Softwar e
Sponsored by: …
Why: We want all of the startup t eams to be successful in launching their idea
What: We will provi de knowledge for how to use Google’s APIs
How: We will offer mu ltiple sessions focused on intermediate to advanced topics
Geo - Google Maps\, Street View\, Fusion Tables\, Presented by Ivan Stegic & Lloy d Cledwyn\, Startup on Google - Google Apps (Jeff Williams) & Intro to Ana lytics (Josh Braaten)
Who: Intermediate to advanced developers 40-50
When: November 1st\, 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Where: Code 4 2 Software\, 1 Main St SE #100\, Minneapolis\, MN 55414
Cost:
Startup Weekend Participants: $5
GDG Members: $5
Non-SW Participants: $10
http://twincitiesswgdgbootcamp.eventbrite. com/ LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121026T101900 LOCATION:12 S 6th St\, #1242\, Minneapolis\, MN 55402 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Startup Weekend GDG Bootcamp II TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121115T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121115T174500 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967598@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121029T212400 DESCRIPTION:Jui Ramaprasad\, McGill University "Music\, Media and Money : Drivers of Consumption in Digital World"
Jui Ramaprasad is an Assistant Professor of Information Systems in the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University. She received her Ph.D. from University of California Irvine. Her research focuses on the impact of social media and o nline social features on music consumption and has been featured on Nationa l Public Radio's "The Record".
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121029T212400 LOCATION:U of M Carlson\, 321 19th Ave. South\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:SOBACO | Jui Ramaprasad TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121101T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121101T203000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967600@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121030T214300 DESCRIPTION:Title: Beyond Batch
Speaker: Brock Noland\, Clou dera
Summary: Hadoop started as a definitively batch-processing system. However\, this is changing and real-time systems are gaining preva lence. This talk is about how to use Hadoop to process data in real-time. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121030T214300 LOCATION:UST St. Paul\, 2115 Summit Avenue\, St.Paul\, MN 55118 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Twin Cities Hadoop User Group TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121211T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121211T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967601@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121101T153900 DESCRIPTION:As always\, MinneDemo will feature some of the best the local t ech talent has to offer. The rules are simple: 7 minutes\, real working tec hnology\, and NO PowerPoint! LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121127T105100 LOCATION:Juene Lune\, 105 North 1st Street\, Minneapolis\, MN 55401 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MinneDemo 13 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121114T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121114T130000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967602@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121106T132800 DESCRIPTION:If you are interested in applying for the M.S. in Software Engi neering program\, please join us for at the Campus Club (Coffman Union 4th Floor). The director will give you an overview an overview of the program a nd answer any questions you have. Space is limited to a small group\, sign- up is required. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121106T133400 LOCATION:Campus Club - Conference room A/B/C\, 300 Washington Ave SE\, Minn eapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:U OF M / MS in SE Info Lunch TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121201T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121201T154500 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967603@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121106T133800 DESCRIPTION:Prospective students\, please join us for an informational lunc heon at the Campus Club (Coffman Union 4th Floor) followed by a lecture as part of the Industrial Seminar Series where you will have the opportunity t o join the current MSSE classes for a student experience. At lunch\, the di rector will give you an overview an overview of the program and answer any questions you have. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121106T133800 LOCATION:Campus Club - Conference room A/B/C\, 300 Washington Ave SE\, Minn eapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:U OF M / MS IN SE Info Lunch TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121109T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121109T163000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967604@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121106T135200 DESCRIPTION:
The rapid growth of social media and online communities has dramatically changed the manner in which communication takes place. Organiz ations are increasingly utilizing general-purpose social media technologies to support their business-related functions. According to a recent McKinse y Quarterly report\, 50% of the more than 1\,700 organizations surveyed are using social networking\, 41% are using blogs\, 25% are using wikis and 23 % are using micro blogs. Moreover\, these numbers have more than doubled in the past four years. Web 2.0 technologies are being leveraged for internal purposes\, customer-related purposes\, and in working with external suppli ers and partners. Organizations are deriving considerable benefits from the ir use\, including increased speed of access to knowledge\, enhanced identi fication of experts\, increased number of successful innovations\, and redu ced communication and operational costs.
Social media analytics is the process of analyzing such content to derive important business insi ghts. It is a useful mechanism for evaluating the effectiveness of organiza tions’ social media initiatives. Moreover\, social media analytics c an be used to derive insights from independent user-generated content. This presentation provides an overview of how organizations are using social me dia analytics to drive significant business value. Application areas discus sed include:
The presentation al so describes various challenges associated with social media analytics\, in cluding online information quality problems\, context issues pertaining to predictive analytics\, and sense-making limitations associated with the ana lysis of online text.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121106T135200 LOCATION:U of M Carlson\, 321 19th Ave. South\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MISRC / Social Media Analytics TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121129T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121129T180000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967605@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121108T092800 DESCRIPTION:It's plain and simple... Minnesota is known for its history of technology innovation. But did you also know that we have an excellent p ool of hardware engineering and manufacturing companies here as well? If yo u are an inventor\, entrepreneur\, product designer\, hobbyist or somewhere in-between\, you'll need help in bringing your product to market with comp anies that treat the manufacturing process as a craft. Our Minnesota based companies have experience with everything from electronics to injection mol ds\, packaging and hardware integration on various hardware platforms - eve n iOS and Android!
Let's take a tour of some of the bes t local companies working with startups in the areas of hardware\, technolo gy and manufacturing on the "Twin Cities Manufacturing Tour!" The topics we will cover are:
The cost of the ticke t covers free transporation\, guided tours and Q&A with all of our particip ating manufacturers! The tour will begin by meeting at Rosedale Center\, outside the Big Bowl Restaurant at 1:00. A group of us will be eating lunc h at 11:30 at Big Bowl. Please email justin@localtone.com if you are planni ng to join us for lunch.
Some of the companies we will tou r include:
This is an all day multi-track event. We expect 500-700 pa rticipants.
The Big Questions surrounding Big Data
Value: Show me the money! Measurable Results Multi-Channel Case Studies Vendors\, Start-ups
Definition: What are all these “buzz wo rds?” MapReduce\, Hadoop\, Cassandra\, The Cloud\, Pig\, Hive\, HDFS
Strategy: Where are you headed? Is Data part of your Strategy? B ig Data Analytics Buy vs. Build Open source options Alignment with Analy tical Infrastructure Speed to Market Privacy Considerations
T alent: Who\, How\, Where? Data Scientist vs. Statistician Where to find talent? Left/Right brain? Math-Tech-Business Retain\, Train\, Education Offshore vs. Onshore University involvement.
Analytics: So cial Media Analytics\, Predictive Modeling\, more
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121111T102700 LOCATION:U of M Carlson\, 321 19th Ave. South\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Big Data Analytics TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121205T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121205T173000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967610@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121112T104900 DESCRIPTION:Automation for the Cloud: Orchestration for the Complete Application Stack
As the complexity of computing increases\, so does the need for IT automation. Extending automation to cloud environmen ts has become a necessity for IT to stay efficient and effective. Auto-pro visioning\, auto-scaling\, and the ability to set automated backups all hel p improve reliability and save valuable time and resources. Configuration management tools such as Opscode Chef allow developers and system engineers to continuously define\, build\, and manage infrastructure and readily sca le to the level of control needed. enStratus\, the enterprise cloud manage ment solution\, allows you to use the tools that best suit your business ne eds\, providing a unified model for orchestrating applications across both public and private clouds to meet service levels\, increase agility and dec rease costs. Join us to learn more about cloud management and automation\, see a product demo\, and network with your peers.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121112T104900 LOCATION:Open Book\, 1011 Washington Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN 55415 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Automation for the Cloud TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121206T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121206T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967611@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121114T015100 DESCRIPTION:http://tech.mn/news/2012/11/13/techdotmn-capital-call-3/ LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121114T015100 LOCATION:CoCo MSP\, 400 S 4th St 4th Floor\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:TECHdotMN Capital Call #3 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121218T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121218T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967612@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121114T210000 DESCRIPTION:Wade is 8thBridge's Founder and Chief Executive Officer. Wad e was most recently the Vice President of Product Strategy for Oracle Retai l. Best Buy\, Walmart\, Tesco\, Nordstrom\, Carrefour and over 200 other le ading global retailers accelerated their business growth with merchandise o ptimization solutions developed under Wade's leadership during his 10 year tenure at Retek and Oracle Retail. Wade helped grow Retek from 20 employees in 1995 to the largest retail-specific enterprise software company. Retek was acquired by Oracle in 2005 for $630 million.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121211T163000 LOCATION:CoCo MSP\, 400 S 4th St 4th Floor\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:BizLounge | Wade Gerten TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121115T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121115T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967613@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121114T223400 DESCRIPTION:Minnesota C* Meet and Greet
Our first meeting will be a meet and greet. We will have a few give away's and we might have a li ghtening talk or two on Cassandra to prime the pump.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121114T223400 LOCATION:J. Arthur's Coffee\, 2441 Rice Street\, Roseville\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Minneapolis-St. Paul Cassandra Meetup TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121210T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121210T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967614@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121116T105700 DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun happy hour event celebrating the winter and h olidays. It will be a great opportunity to network\, and due to popular dem and\, we will have more structure this time around. Each table/area will ha ve a "topic" to discuss\, and you can go around mingling at the different t opic areas\, giving yourself a starting point for conversation. This wil l also be when we announce our 2013 Events Calendar!! How fantastic is that ? Men and women are both welcome. We heart everyone. As if you needed an y more reason to come\, parking is free. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121116T105700 LOCATION:Aloft Minneapolis\, 900 Washington Avenue South\, Minneapolis\, MN 5415 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:GIT MSP Holiday Happy Hour TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121203T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121203T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967615@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121117T123000 DESCRIPTION:We'll tweak the format from the last meeting slightly. Thre e people will do one minute pitches. Followed by up to 15 minutes of quest ion / answer. Pitchers should prepare before the meeting to spend their 60 seconds answering at least these four questions:
I would like to have the three people doing pitc hes identified by 11/30. Please step up and volunteer if you are interested \, otherwise I will try to "recruit" some "volunteers". Everyone will ge t up to 60 seconds at the beginning of the meeting to do a quick intro and share what they are looking for or however they want to fill that time. Please remember to bring your business cards. This is a living experimen t.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121117T123000 LOCATION:Excelsior Tech Center\, 750 2nd St NE\, Hopkins\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Twin Cities co founder dating TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121205T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121205T090000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967616@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121119T205600 DESCRIPTION:Join us for our very first MOJO Crib Crash! We will be kicking off the series at the University of St. Thomas Schulze School of Entreprene urship to showcase their startup space: the Student Business Development Of fices. Among the businesses in the Schulze School are Cognific\, DoDrinks\ , Elite Medical Scribes\, House of Talents\, and The Social Lights. Join u s for breakfast to meet the entrepreneurs and learn more about their startu ps. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121119T205600 LOCATION:University of St. Thomas\, 46 S 11th St\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MOJO Crib Crash: Schulze School of Entrepreneurship TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121127T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121127T193000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967617@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121119T222900 DESCRIPTION:Join WLiT to mark the one-year anniversary of the organization. Margi Simmons of the Brave New Workshop will lead a captivating program fo cused on growing your leadership presence and your ability to communicate t o impress and connect with others. Margi's engaging presentation will share simple techniques to leverage in typical business situations with the goal of supporting your practice of becoming a better leader in all situations (comfortable and uncomfortable). $15 Registration Fee. Students attend fre e with a student ID. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121119T222900 LOCATION:Brave New Workshop\, 824 Hennepin Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN 55403 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:WLiT | Communicating with Confidence TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121120T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121120T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967618@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121119T232400 DESCRIPTION:Twin Cities (Minneapolis and St Paul and surrounding area in Mi nnesota) Visualization group focuses on creating a community around visuall y telling stories (most often with computer technology and data). The group arose out of the desire of a handful people that wanted to discuss visuali zation across sectors\, such as non-profits\, journalism\, museums\, academ ia\, arts\, and the private sector. We welcome everyone\, mostly likely you work with visualization technologies\, work closely with people that do\, or are interested in getting started. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121119T232400 LOCATION:Clockwork Active Media Systems\, 1501 East Hennepin Avenue\, Minne apolis\, MN 55414 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Twin Cities (Data) Visualization Group TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121203T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121203T203000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967619@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121121T094100 DESCRIPTION:On December 3\, 2012\, The Lean Startup Conference brings toget her innovators from startups and established companies alike to share lesso ns for building profitable lean organizations. With fresh case studies and talks from renowned practitioners\, this event will help you jump-start you r entrepreneurial practice or hone an existing one–whether you work for a startup or a mature company. To give you an idea of the kind of great speakers you’ll see via the livestream\, here’s video of one of last y ear’s keynote speakers\, Steve Blank\, who needs little introduction to p eople in the Lean Startup orbit. Steve is scheduled to speak again this yea r on a new topic\, and you won’t want to miss him. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121121T094100 LOCATION:U of M Carlson\, 321 19th Ave. South\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Lean Startup Conference Simulcast TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130321T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130321T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967620@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121121T104700 DESCRIPTION:Mobile March dedicated to understanding mobile. We'll be offeri ng multiple tracks of learning\, covering a broad range of topics and limit ing our attendees to 250 mobile enthusiasts and developers.Full details of the conference can be found at: http://mobilemarchtc.com LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121121T104700 LOCATION:Earle Brown Heritage Center\, 6155 Earle Brown Drive\, Brooklyn Ce nter\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Mobile March 2013 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121213T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121213T220000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967621@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121123T083400 DESCRIPTION:The holiday season is back in full gear\, which means it's t ime for the 2nd Annual Minnesota Tech Holiday Bash! In the spirit of giving \, this year you will have the chance to give back to your favorite local t ech association by simply playing casino games at the party. To get you sta rted\, W3i has offered to match the first $3000 spent on chips.
Are you involved in a Minnesota tech association? Claim a portion of the w innings by nominating your group and inviting your members to the party! < /p>
To nominate a Minnesota tech association\, email ythan.pratt@W3 i.com with the name of the group. Nominations from a variety of tech niches are welcome\, including but not limited to development\, design\, entrepre neurship\, and social media.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121123T083400 LOCATION:Juene Lune\, 105 North 1st Street\, Minneapolis\, MN 55401 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:2nd Annual Minnesota Tech Holiday Bash TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121217T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121217T090000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967622@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121124T131500 DESCRIPTION:Join the Chamber for an exciting discussion of new trends in technology and how they are impacting businesses and the future of the ec onomy. “Big Data”\, the business of storing\, decoding and analyzing d ata (including everything from Facebook updates or tweets\, to figures th at help companies increase profit or cut costs) is one of the world’s fas test growing industries. It is estimated to grow by 45% annually to reach $25 billion by 2015.
How can you take advantage of this growin g trend and what other technological advances have the capacity to fundame ntally change our economy? What are the biggest risks or challenges associ ated with such changes? Do we have the right infrastructure and policies in place to best harness the power of Big Data and other emerging technologi es? Get answers to these questions and many more at a breakfast discussion with technology experts from some of the world’s leading companies.
Panelists include: Rick King\, Thomson Reuters\,Chief Operating Offi cer\, Steve Vranyes \, Symantec\, Vice President & Chief Technology Offic er\, NetBackup.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121124T131700 LOCATION:Thomson Reuters\, 610 Opperman Drive\, Eagan\, MN 55123 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Quarterly Issues Forum / Big Data TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121213T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121213T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967623@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121126T221500 DESCRIPTION:This month we will have Jay Jacobs presenting on the following (as written by Jay himself): I’d like to geek out on data analysis and data visualization\, primarily around data I’ve collected myself or gott en through my work on the Verizon RISK team. I’ll cover some basic guide lines when communicating with data as well as some common pitfalls and solu tions. I’ll cover some tools out there folks can use and if the demo god s smile\, maybe even run through some live data. Jay Jacobs is a crypton erd turned data geek. He is a principal on the Verizon RISK Team where he plays with data for the Data Breach Investigation Report and other researc h efforts. Jay also serves on the board of the Society of Information Risk Analysts and is currently studying applied statistics at Penn State. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121126T221500 LOCATION:Elsie’s Restaurant Bar and Bowling\, 729 Marshall St. NE\, Minne apolis\, MN 55413 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:DC612 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130110T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130110T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967624@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121127T152900 DESCRIPTION:The University of Minnesota's Software Engineering Center br ings you the 8th annual CodeFreeze symposium open to all software engineeri ng professionals. This year's program chairs are David Hussman and Dion Ste wart of DevJam and Mike Whalen from the University of Minnesota. The progra m promises to make for another exciting day.
CodeFreeze 2013 fo cuses on the importance of Software Anthropology. From Steve Jobs' challeng e to “make the world a better place" to social networks that can connect a billion people\, software can improve the way people connect\, communicat e\, and create. We need to build a better understanding of how humans inter act with software and how they come together to produce it: what do we do w hen we succeed and where do we go wrong when we fail? How well do we build systems that can adapt to the ever increasing rate of human change? How do we blend technology and process into a way that helps people produce and le arn about their market\, their users and their teams?
Conferenc e sessions will take many forms: presentation\, investigate and hands on. W e will investigate how well we infuse humanity into our designs and how wel l our designs meet the ever changing needs of humans. From iPhone apps to l arger scale systems\, speakers and sessions will challenge you to inspect h ow well you learn to learn about the users\, builders and producers as well as the context for each.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121127T152900 LOCATION:University of Minnesota: McNamara Alumni Center\, 200 Southeast Oa k Street\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Code Freeze 2013 / Software Anthropology TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121217T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121217T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967625@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121128T102300 DESCRIPTION:Our second meeting will be held at the common room (in the back ) at Common Roots\, which is on Lyndale in South Minneapolis. There is n o set agenda\, but feel free to leave a comment if you want to discuss or w ork on something in particular. This space should seat about 15 or more depending on chairs available. The wireless there is not perfect but should be reasonable. Feel free to spread the word! LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121128T121100 LOCATION:Common Roots Cafe\, 2558 Lyndale Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN 55405 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Twin Cities Code for America Brigade TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121211T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121211T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967626@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121129T144400 DESCRIPTION:For about fifty years robotics researchers have been designing and using robot hands. The designs vary dramatically in complexity\, from a simple pair of tongs to a hand with complexity approaching the human hand in some respects. Often there is no precise problem specification — we wo uld like our robots to do many things\, with many objects\, in many context s. Fortunately we can draw inspiration from prior work: animal hands and cl aws\, human hands\, tools\, prosthetic hands\, teleoperated devices\, and p revious robotic hands. Out of a bewildering variety of designs\, it is poss ible to identify a few guiding ideas\, different theories of manipulation\, giving rise to different designs. This talk explores the central competing ideas of robot hand design\, and describes the speaker's recent work on "s imple but general" hands. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121129T144400 LOCATION:U of M Walter Library\, 499 Walter Library\, 117 Pleasant Street S E\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:DTC / Robot Hands TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121206T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121206T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967627@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121129T184800 DESCRIPTION:INVESTyR co-founders Patrick Donohue & Phil Pogge provide an in teractive seminar on why digital media is forever changing the world of fin ance. The seminar unveils tactics on how to use digital media to achieve yo ur business goals and accelerate capital events. We guarantee participants will walk away with the insights on modern tools to use when raising capit al and directly sourcing relationships with investors\, dealflow and financ iers. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121129T184800 LOCATION:CoCo MSP\, 400 S 4th St 4th Floor\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Accelerate Funding where Technology meets Reputation TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121206T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121206T193000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967628@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121129T210200 DESCRIPTION:Cross Compiling for Android Using Python
This mont h’s meetup features a presentation by Stephen Fluin\, head of Strategy an d Innovation at MentorMate. He’ll discuss developing cross-platform appl ications\, targeting Android. If you’ve ever wished you could use Python for your Android games\, you’ll want to be here!
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121129T210200 LOCATION:1900 Medical Arts Ave\, Sartell\, MN 56377 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Mobile St. Cloud TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121214T081500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121214T100000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967629@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121130T105800 DESCRIPTION:The Collaborative Case Study format touches on the range of issues usually addressed at topic-specific programs of The Collaborative\, elaborating on how one successful company handled them throughout its growt h.
Hear from those who built SPS Commerce and helped along the way.
MHTA's Annual CIO Panel is an education forum that addresses key technology issues\, trends\, and challenges for today's CIOs. The CIO Panel not only provides a great networking opportunity\, it provides a gli mpse into what CIOs\, your clients\, and peers are facing in the coming yea r and how you and your organization can help.
CAROL FORD - VP of Information Technology at University of Minnesota Physicians\, JEFF KUBACKI - Senior Vice President & CIO at ATK\, CAROLYN PARNELL - Chief Information Officer at MN.IT Services\, CHRISTOPHER ROSS - Chief Information Officer at Mayo Clinic
FEES: $15 MHTA Members\, $85 Non-MHTA Members
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121201T133600 LOCATION:Science Museum of Minnesota\, 120 W. Kellogg Blvd\, St.Paul\, MN 5 5102 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MHTA CIO Panel TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130521T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130521T190000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967784@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130520T115400 DESCRIPTION:Thanks to the 3\,211 residents for their participation\, the second year's results are in on a survey the City of Minneapolis conducted to understand how Minneapolis residents use computers\, mobile devices and the Internet to better their daily lives.
Otto Doll\, Minneapo lis CIO\, will present results for community discussion\, Tuesday\, May 21\ , DevJam Studios\, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. 818 West 46th St.\, Mineapolis\, MN 55419
Survey highlights and the entire report are on the City’s website at www.minneapolismn.gov/it/inclusion . An interactive map is also available to compare neighborhood data to city-wide data.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130520T115400 LOCATION:818 W. 46th Street\, Ste 201\, Minneapolis\, MN 55419 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:2013 Minneapolis Tech Survey Discussion TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20131106T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20131106T130000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967634@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121202T125800 DESCRIPTION:RenovoData Services hosts DataShred Wednesdays on the first and third Wednesday of every month between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p .m.
Bring in your retired\, previously removed\, hard drives for shredding at $5 each\, and 25% off for orders of 5 drives or more!
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121202T125800 LOCATION:6868 Washington Avenue South\, Ste. 100\, Edina\, MN 55344 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Data Shred Wednesday TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121210T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121210T171500 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967635@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121203T142000 DESCRIPTION:What Users Really Do On Social Platforms and What It Means F or Companies
Mikolaj Jan Piskorski\, Harvard Business School
Mikolaj Jan Piskorski\, who often goes by Misiek\, is an expert on wh y and how people use various online social platforms\, both in the US and a broad. He also studies how firms can leverage these platforms to build more effective social strategies. Previewing his forthcoming book\, Misiek will discuss empirical analyses of user behaviors across social platforms like Twitter\, LinkedIn\, Facebook\, mixi\, and dating sites. Misiek's work adva nces an integrated theory of online human behavior and helps expand underst anding of offline behavior. He has applied many of these insights to large organizations seeking to use social networks to execute business strategies .
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121203T142000 LOCATION:U of M Carlson\, 321 19th Ave. South\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:SOBACO / Social Platforms TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130105T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130105T110000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967636@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121203T143600 DESCRIPTION:Learn more about the master’s degrees and graduate certifi cate programs offered at the University of St. Thomas by attending an infor mation session. These information sessions feature information on our mast er’s degrees and graduate certificates\, the application process and requ irements\, a question/answer session\, a tour and refreshments.
Graduate Programs in Software will validate parking in the Anderson Parkin g Facility located at the southwest corner of Grand and Cretin Avenues. To register\, contact Graduate Programs in Software at gradsoftware@stthomas. edu or call (651) 962-5500 to reserve a space at the session and to reserve parking.
O'Shaughnessy Science Hall is located at the south west corner of Summit and Cretin Avenues in St. Paul\, MN. (Room 313). Can t make it? Contact us to schedule an individual appointment that works fo r you.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121203T143600 LOCATION:UST St. Paul Campus\, 2125 Summit Ave\, St.Paul\, MN 55105 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:UST GPS Info Session TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121204T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121204T183000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967637@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121203T143600 DESCRIPTION:Learn more about the master’s degrees and graduate certifi cate programs offered at the University of St. Thomas by attending an infor mation session. These information sessions feature information on our mast er’s degrees and graduate certificates\, the application process and requ irements\, a question/answer session\, a tour and refreshments.
Graduate Programs in Software will validate parking in the Anderson Parkin g Facility located at the southwest corner of Grand and Cretin Avenues. To register\, contact Graduate Programs in Software at gradsoftware@stthomas. edu or call (651) 962-5500 to reserve a space at the session and to reserve parking.
O'Shaughnessy Science Hall is located at the south west corner of Summit and Cretin Avenues in St. Paul\, MN. (Room 428). Can t make it? Contact us to schedule an individual appointment that works fo r you.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121203T143600 LOCATION:UST St. Paul Campus\, 2125 Summit Ave\, St.Paul\, MN 55105 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:UST GPS Info Session TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121212T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121212T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967638@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121203T192400 DESCRIPTION:Today we will be exploring contemporary issues surrounding B ig Data and Analytics using the challenges being faced by Thomson Reuters a s context for the discussion. During this session we plan to cover the "fiv e Vs" of Big Data: Volume\, Velocity\, Variety\, Visualization and Value. W e will travel up and down the stack\, from infrastructure\, to database sof tware\, to analytical techniques\, to the user interface. This is designed as an interactive session and we look forward to a lively exchange of ideas .
Mike Edwards is a Principal Architect within the Data Center Ar chitecture team at Thomson Reuters. Mike has been with Thomson Reuters for 22 years\, where he has held various engineering and management positions. In his current role\, Mike is responsible for Big Data and Analytics initia tives across the company\, where he works with emerging technologies and st andards that cover the entire stack\, from data infrastructure\, to data mi ning algorithms\, to data visualization. Mike is particularly interested in graph-based knowledge representation\, machine learning and intelligence a mplification applications. Mike holds degrees in Psychology and Piano Perfo rmance.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121203T192400 LOCATION:499 Walter Library\, 117 Pleasant Street SE\, Minneapolis\, MN 554 55 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:DTC / Big Data Challenges at a Big Company TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121210T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121210T193000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967639@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121203T223500 DESCRIPTION:Get great gift ideas - Verizon mobile devices to “Smart Ac cessories” - There will be tasty treats and chances to win cool stuff fr om Bluetooth headsets to a Motorola Droid RAZR HD 4G LTE smartphone.
Mobile Tech Holiday Social\, sponsored by Verizon\, along with:
The 6th annual TechFuse Conference will once again be hoste d at the Minneapolis Convention Center on March 21\, 2013. Content will fe ature multiple product releases from 2012 and 2013!
As a premie r educational event Benchmark Learning’s goal is to present high-quality sessions and top-notch speakers.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121205T190000 LOCATION:Minneapolis Convention Center\, 1301 2nd Avenue South\, Minneapoli s\, MN 55403 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:TechFuse 2013 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20131112T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20131113T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967641@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121205T191700 DESCRIPTION:On November 12-13\, 2013\, more than 400 leaders in robotics research\, design\, business development\, investment\, law\, and policy w ill share their insights into the worldwide explosion of robotics and auton omous systems at the Third Annual Robotics Conference & Expo.
T he leading companies\, organizations\, universities\, and individuals worki ng together through Robotics Alley are involved in some of the world’s mo st innovative and promising robotics projects. Together\, we are transformi ng industries from medicine and agriculture\, to security and industrial ma nufacturing.
Robotics Alley is an initiative founded by ReconRo botics and the Minnesota High Tech Association meant to spur public-private partnerships in the business\, research and development of world-leading r obotics and automation systems. Robotics Alley hosts an annual conference & exposition in Minnesota’s Twin Cities\, which is on pace to become one o f the world’s leading conferences on robotics and automation.
The 2012 Robotics Alley Conference & Expo at the Westin Edina Galleria b rought more than 350 business\, government and academic leaders together wi th expert speakers in the industries of robotics\, automation\, unmanned sy stems\, and artificial intelligence.
2012 saw significant indus try activity and international interest in the Twin Cities. In March\, Dr. Chuck Thorpe from the White House spoke about the President Obama’s Natio nal Robotics Initiative at the Humphrey Institute. In May\, IEEE’s Intern ational Conference brought more than 1\,500 robotics experts to St. Paul. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121205T191700 LOCATION:St. Paul River Centre\, 175 Kellogg Blvd W\, Saint Paul\, MN 55102 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Robotics Alley TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130415T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130416T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967642@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121205T194500 DESCRIPTION:
MinneWebCon’s roots are in people coming together to solve problems and make things easier\, and we are entering our sixth year with a big-time commitment to grassroots knowledge-sharing.
You might hear from folks who are working in your field\, or are in a position you c onsider light-years from the everyday. Our work with the web brings us toge ther\, and at MinneWebCon attendees and speakers from all backgrounds\, car eer paths\, and work environments have a space to collaborate\, talk\, lear n\, ask\, test\, argue\, create\, and grow.
MinneWebCon has ala c arte registration: register for just our Day 1 conference (with keynotes an d breakout sessions)\, only a workshop or two\, or the whole two days! What ever fits for you\, we hope to see you in April.
Early rates end Feb. 28
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130205T105300 LOCATION:Continuing Education and Conference Center U of M\, 1890 Buford Av enue\, St.Paul\, MN 55118 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MinneWebCon 2013 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130309T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130309T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967643@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121209T173300 DESCRIPTION:Thank you to all who responded to our survey! It appears that t here is sufficient interest for a one day hands-on event. We are planning o n holding the event on March 9th\, 2013. Based on the survey results\, we a re going to cover challenge walk-through\, vulnerability scanning\, and exp loitation during this one day hands-on learning event. More details and reg istration will be available in the upcoming weeks. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121209T173300 LOCATION:TBD\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:DC612 Day TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130406T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130406T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967644@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121218T133700 DESCRIPTION:First held in 2006\, MinneBar is an annual technology and softw are conference held in Minneapolis. MinneBar\, like other BarCamps\, is an (un)conference that is participant-ledand has a very loose structure. Bar Camps are held around the world from Swaziland to Seattle\, MinneBar is rum ored to be the largest in North America. There are no keynote speakers or formal workshops (although we sometimes host minor web celebrities\, and al l sessions are led by people from the tech and business community. The eve nt is free an open to anyone with an interest. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130318T124000 LOCATION:TBD\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MinneBar 8 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130405T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130405T150000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967645@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121220T150400 DESCRIPTION:Organized by Advance IT Minnesota\, TechBiz Minnesota provid es highly motivated students and employers of IT-related talent with a uniq ue opportunity to connect with one another at an interactive venue. The e vent is designed to be responsive to employer and industry needs\, as well as the needs of students to work on exciting projects\, network with prospe ctive employers\, and showcase their work. For students\, it is an opportu nity to demonstrate application of skills and knowledge\, for employers\, i t is a unique opportunity to recruit from a pool of accomplished learners.< /p>
TechBiz Minnesota 2013 will feature a “bar camp” format with concurrent\, repeated\, student presentations about 15 minutes in length\, followed by questions from attendees. Employers\, faculty and professional participants will evaluate presentations they attend\, rating them on impo rtant dimensions.
You are invited to propose an interesting proje ct\, become a sponsor\, or participate as a guest evaluator (see Employer I nvolvement Roles). Submit your project idea and indicate your interest in participation by January 18\, 2013. Complete a brief form at: https://w ww.surveymonkey.com/s/TECHBIZ
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121220T150400 LOCATION:Earle Brown Heritage Center\, 6155 Earle Brown Drive\, Brooklyn Ce nter\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:TechBiz Minnesota 2013 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130110T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130110T203000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967646@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121229T124300 DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, January 10th for our first 2013 event at CaringBridge! Our guest speakers Grant Novey and Josh Carroll will discuss how they incorporated UX design and research with agile development in the creation of CaringBridge 5.0. They'll present how specific activities were conducted\, what worked well\, and areas for improvement. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121229T124300 LOCATION:1715 Yankee Doodle Road Suite 301\, Eagan\, MN 55121 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:UPA MN TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130102T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130102T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967647@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121231T110300 DESCRIPTION:Description: The Lean Start Up community has served up some of the more interesting ideas I have seen in some time. Instead of focusing on process\, they are focusing on learning. Their movement reminds me of t he early agile days and i have been trying to apply their ideas within and outside the start up space.
For this session\, I am going to ch allenge you the way I have been challenging companies and projects around the world: Rethink your world and imagine that your project as a startup? W hat would you do differently? How would it help? How can you put some of th ese ideas into practice when you go to work in the morning?
We will start with some of my experiences and then shift into some pairing act ivities as a way to seed questions for the fishbowl. Show up ready to rethi nk your product\, your company and your perspectives for the new year. Chan ge is not free\, but it can be wildly valuable if applied with intent towar ds meaningful outcomes.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121231T110300 LOCATION:818 W. 46th Street\, Ste 201\, Minneapolis\, MN 55419 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Practical Agility TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130111T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130111T093000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967648@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130102T164300 DESCRIPTION:Discussion on the Governor's Broadband Task Force Report
Join Commissioner Rothman\, Members of the Governor's Broadband Task Force and MHTA Members for a discussion on the recently released Broadband Report. This morning event will feature an overview of the current state o f broadband in Minnesota\, and what it will take for us to meet our broadba nd goals.
WELCOME & INTRODUCTION: Commissioner of Commerce Mike R othman
OVERVIEW OF CONNECT MN DATA: Bill Hoffman\, Connect M innesota
PANEL DISCUSSION - How can MN meet its Broadband Goals ?
Moderator: Margaret Anderson Kelliher\, President & CEO\, MHTA\ , Gary Evans\, CEO\, Hiawatha Broadband Communications\, Duane Ring\, Reg ion President\, CenturyLink
FEES: $15 MHTA Members\, $50 Non MHT A Members
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130102T164600 LOCATION:Century Link\, 200 S. 5th Street\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Meeting Minnesota's Broadband Goals TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130110T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130110T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967649@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130103T110900 DESCRIPTION:This month we are going to be messing around with the Raspbe rry Pi devices. There will be informal demos so if you have one\, bring it and share what you have done with it. Have another device/project you have been working on\, bring it in and tell us about it. As always\, The Hack Factory doesn’t have a bar\, so bring your own food & beer and remember\ , there are no maids on the Hack Factory payroll\, so you need to clean up after yourself.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130103T111600 LOCATION:Hack Factory\, 3119 E. 26th Street\, Minneapolis\, MN 55406 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:DC612 / Raspberry Pi TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130116T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130116T203000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967650@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130106T121300 DESCRIPTION:Joel Stewart - VP of Software Engineering at Canopy presents :
Sensus development and launch
Right after exhibit ing at CES\, Joel will present a post-mortem on all aspects of development and launch of the Sensus touch-sensitive iPhone case. Including:
Member Project: Kyle Anderson presents:
They Are Coming - Ja mming with Ludum Dare
The 72 hour Ludum Dare 24 team Jam ran fr om August 24th-27th\, the Jam started at the same time as the competition\, but with more relaxed rules. Kyle will talk about about They Are Coming an d the team that came together to create it over the 3 day period.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130106T121300 LOCATION:9555 James Ave S\, Bloomington\, MN 55431 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:IGDATC TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130201T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130201T171500 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967651@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130108T183500 DESCRIPTION:Growth of Internet-based piracy and digitization has made pr evalent the question: How should copyright policy be reformed in the digita l era? Media firms have lobbied governments for stricter anti-piracy regula tions\, including shutting down Internet sites that serve as major conduits for pirated content. In this paper we analyze one such intervention: the i mpact of the shutdown of the popular Megaupload site on digital sales of mo vies for one major studio.
Exploiting cross-country variation i n pre-shutdown usage of Megaupload\, we find that the shutdown of Megauploa d and its associated sites caused a significant increase in digital movie s ales and rentals. Our analysis across 11 countries suggests that the shutdo wn caused digital revenues for one major motion picture studio to increase by $2.5 to $3.6 million during the eighteen weeks following the shutdown. O ur methodology could be applied to study the effects of other similar suppl y-side anti-piracy efforts.
About the speaker
Brett Danaher is assistant professor of economics at Wellesley College. His research explores the effects of digital technologies on consumers and fir ms\, with a focus on online file sharing and copyright issues.
"I am generally interested in the effect of new digital technologies on the organization of industries\, especially insomuch as these technologies change optimal firm strategy or government policy. In my current line of w ork I examine the various interactions between new digital distribution cha nnels for media (e.g.\, iTunes\, streaming\, and piracy) as well as their i nteractions with older physical sales channels. My research has produced se veral findings that challenge current business models in the media industri es and also contributed to current policy debates over copyright issues." LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130108T183500 LOCATION:U of M Carlson\, 321 19th Ave. South\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:SOBACO | Megaupload TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130122T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130122T133000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967652@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130108T184900 DESCRIPTION:
$25 (free for CoCo members)
Part of the Wise Couns el series by Gray Plant Mooty
How you buy your tech can have a big impact on your company’s future.
Come for a lively and un conventional* discussion of key issues and concerns that organizations big and small should consider when acquiring computer software\, systems or rel ated technology and services. In this session\, Gray Plant Mooty attorneys Mike Cohen and Karen Wenzel will show you how to plan more efficiently for tech procurement and how to employ contract terms and conditions that help you lessen your risk in technology transactions.
*Warning: could invo lve attorneys doing Groucho Marx impressions
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130118T121200 LOCATION:CoCo MSP\, 400 S 4th St 4th Floor\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:GPM Wise Counsel / tech contracts TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130124T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130124T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967653@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130109T001300 DESCRIPTION:Join TECHdotMN\, tech entrepreneur Adam Sellke and angel inv estor Eric Gustafson for the fourth Capital Call on Thursday\, January 24th \, from 6-8pm at CoCo Minneapolis.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130109T001300 LOCATION:CoCo MSP\, 400 S 4th St 4th Floor\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Capital Call TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130226T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130226T093000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967654@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130109T145900 DESCRIPTION:On February 26\, Minnesota Cup will host an information ses sion on how to strengthen your company's financial position with two Minnes ota tax credits:
Minnesota Angel Investment Tax Credit an d Minnesota Research & Development Tax Credit
Both credits exist to support the innovation and growth of Minnesota companies. We enco urage you to attend to learn how these tax credits can benefit you and your company.
Speakers: Jeff Nelson\, Angel Tax Credit Pro gram Coordinator\, Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Developmen t\, Scott Schmidt\, Principal\, Black Line Group
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130109T145900 LOCATION:U of M Carlson\, 321 19th Ave. South\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MN Cup / Tax Credits TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130117T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130117T193000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967656@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130111T103300 DESCRIPTION:Using Azure to Develop an (almost) RTS for Windows Phone
Join us for a presentation by SaltyCactus founder & engineer\, Jerem y Stowe. Catch a demo of Jeremy's currently in development game Strategery \, play the beta on demo devices\, and have your questions answered about i mplementing an almost real time strategy game on Windows Phone using an Azu re back end.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130111T103300 LOCATION:1900 Medical Arts Ave\, Sartell\, MN 56377 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Mobile St. Cloud TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130123T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130123T193000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967658@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130114T101500 DESCRIPTION:A group for civic hackers\, innovative government employees\, a nd concerned citizens for the Twin Cities (Minneapolis and Saint Paul) metr o area. Focusing on\, but not limited to\, creating a better citizen and go vernment collaborative experience in the Twin Cities through technology. As sociated with the Code for America Brigade. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130114T102300 LOCATION:Common Roots Cafe\, 2558 Lyndale Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN 55405 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Open Twin Cities / CFA Brigade TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130427T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130427T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967660@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130115T131200 DESCRIPTION:The code camp with all the things!
The event wil l be one day only on April 27st\, 2013!
The Twin Cities Code Ca mp is a FREE\, biannual coding conference held in the Twin Cities area. TC CC is chock-full of content from great local and regional speakers across a ll stacks and styles of software development. It's by Devs for Devs! Be p repared\, you will learn a ton!
It follows the guidelines publi shed in the Code Camp manifesto. As this is a community-driven event\, we a re always looking for people to lead sessions\, volunteer to help during th e day of the event\, etc. If you'd like to participate\, or if you'd like t o contribute to the event\, let us know!
If you use Twitter\, y ou can follow the official TCCC account @tccodecamp. Use the hash tag #tccc 14 on Twitter to follow all of the latest updates and chatter. Videos from Code Camp 5 and beyond can be found in the YouTube group. Twin Cities Code Camp also has photos from past events on Flickr.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130115T131200 LOCATION:University of Minnesota - Keller Hall (formerly EE/CS building)\, 200 Union St SE\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Twin Cities Code Camp 14 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130219T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130219T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967661@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130115T225100 DESCRIPTION:Big Data in the Cloud for Amazon Web Services
Agenda (subject to change)
*I nterested in sharing a cool cloud project? We are looking for up to 5 peopl e to give 5-minute lightning talks on exciting projects they are working on or have recently completed. Email Danalynne Wheeler ([masked]) with a brie f (2-3 sentences) description of what you’d like to cover\, and we’ll g et back to you once the meetup date has been finalized.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130115T225100 LOCATION:Open Book\, 1011 Washington Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN 55415 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:TC AWS UG / Big Data TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130129T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130129T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967662@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130116T234200 DESCRIPTION:We follow the same format at each meeting: pizza and social time\, introductions\, Demos & Presentations\, group discussion. Demos can be old projects or new\, and anywhere from a minute to fifteen minutes. The re will occasionally be a longer-form presentation. (If you want to present something longer than fifteen minutes\, please contact the organizers\, or just post in the google group.)
A discussion topic will be ann ounced beforehand on the google group\, but imporomptu topics are always we lcome. We will also talk about any trends in mobile games\, local Game Jams \, conferences\, other user groups and evnts\, and generally anything that is relevant to Mobile Games and Mobile Game Development\, particularly in M innesota.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130116T234200 LOCATION:12 S 6th St\, #1242\, Minneapolis\, MN 55402 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MN Mobile Game Developers TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130522T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130524T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967663@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130116T235000 DESCRIPTION:The 2013 FOSS4G North America Conference (FOSS4G-NA) will ta ke place May 22-24 at the Marriott City Center in Minneapolis\, MN.
FOSS4G brings together public and private-sector stakeholders\, innova tors and developers who are at the forefront of free and open source softwa re for geospatial applications. FOSS4G-NA 2013 will offer a broad program t o discuss and build tools to help solve some of the world's most pressing p roblems and business needs. Notably\, 2013 marks the 10 year anniversary of the first MapServer Users Meeting in Minnesota\, the immediate predecessor of the FOSS4G Conference Series.
FOSS4G-NA 2013 follows on the success of the 2012 conference held in Washington\, DC. This regional eve nt complements the larger FOSS4G International Conference\, the leading glo bal conference organized by OSGeo focusing on Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130116T235000 LOCATION:Marriot City Center\, 30 S 7th St\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:FOSS4G-NA TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130124T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130124T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967664@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130117T112100 DESCRIPTION:Come learn about the Arduino platform from others in the Arduin o.MN Group. No hardware needed! We have an extra board and sensors for peop le to play with. You can discuss and learn from each other. We will provide free pizza to the group. Please sign up so we can plan accordingly. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130117T112100 LOCATION:Hack Factory\, 3119 E. 26th Street\, Minneapolis\, MN 55406 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Arduino.MN Hackfest TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130206T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130206T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967665@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130117T234500 DESCRIPTION:In an effort to advance the state of health technology des ign\, Aetna has made a significant effort to engage the design community in new ways. In collaboration with digital health incubator Rock Health\, Aet na hostedRFP Live\, an event to engage and challenge the best design firms in the country to design an application for senior caregivers in just three days. Azul 7 was proud to be the only Midwest firm invited to participate\ , and even more proud to have had its design chosen as the winner.
For the past year\, Azul 7 has been working with Aetna's Emerging Busin esses Unit to create a cohesive user experience across multiple systems use d by patients and providers throughout the continuum of care. The goal of t his partnership is to design user-friendly technologies focused on providin g better care and achieving the measurable outcomes demanded by an evolving health care industry. In this talk\, you'll hear how things are progressin g and why health technology design matters to insurers\, providers and pati ents.
Presenters:
Optimization Problems with Probabilistic Constraints
A large number of problems arising in engineering\, finance\, production planning and scheduling require that decision be made in the presence of u ncertainty.
Problems of optimization under uncertainty are char acterized by the necessity of making decision without knowing what their fu ll effects will be. An approach to deal with this difficulty would be to fi nd a decision which is feasible with high probability. Probabilistic constr aints offer a way to model reliability in optimization problems\, i.e\, the system's ability to meet feasibility in an uncertain environment.
In this talk\, we are going to give a brief review of optimization prob lems with probabilistic constraints. Our emphasis will be on probabilistic constraints with random right-hand side\, we will discuss their structure a nd numerical solutions methods.
Gabriela Martinez is an in dustrial postdoctoral fellow at the Institute for Mathematics and its Appli cations of the University of Minnesota. She received a PhD. degree in appli ed mathematics from Stevens Institute of Technology\, Hoboken\, NJ. Her res earch interests are focused on stochastic programming and its applications. In particular\, she has experience working on optimization of power system s: unit commitment and optimal dispatch of generating thermal units\, smart grid optimization with stochastic demand.
She has published he r work in Mathematical Programming Series A\, Annals of Operations Research and European Journal of Operational Research\, and has served as a reviewe r for Annals of Operations Research and INFORMS Journal on Computing.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130120T202200 LOCATION:U of M Walter Library\, 499 Walter Library\, 117 Pleasant Street S E\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:DTC Seminar Series TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130206T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130206T090000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967667@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130121T085400 DESCRIPTION:Health Tech Startups. We are building the stuff that is maki ng healthcare better. If you are passionate about healthcare innovation\, a nd doing things\, this is your crowd.
web: http://healthcare.mn\, twitter: @HealthcareMN
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130121T095400 LOCATION:Wilde Roast\, 65 Main St SE\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Healthcare.MN TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130204T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130204T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967668@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130122T111900 DESCRIPTION:A Minneapolis Meteor Drinkup\, FREE drinks and t-shirts\, an d an online video/chat session with the Meteor core developers in San Franc isco.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130122T111900 LOCATION:Republic at Seven Corners\, 221 Cedar Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN 554 54 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Minneapolis Meteor Drinkup TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130123T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130123T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967669@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130122T112400 DESCRIPTION:Let's all gather and sniff some warm PLA\, huh? What? [Only kidding]
After a 10 week wait and a few weeks tinkering to build some level of confidence with the new Replicator 2\, I'd welcome t he chance to make it the subject of our next meetup. I'll have a Makerbo t Replicator 2 Desktop 3D printer (note that last part is allover the ad co py for this machine and thought it funny to add it here:) ) in person.
Plus... I'd like to walk through the overly easy process Makerware has made it to print on these things. The newest push of Makerware and the Firmware 7.0 for the Replicators have been huge leaps forward in ease of us e and quality of prints as well. So\, what do you say? Come on out. Smel l some PLA (It's kinda like that corn stand at the State Fair\, kinda) and chat 3D with us all (58 members in the group now!).
[Know someo ne that's never been to the Mill and has talked about coming? Bring them. K now someone you work with that wants to see a 3D printer in action? Bring t hem? Oh... and bring yourself too. And get your friends to join this group. I'd love to get one of the 3D companies in town to sponsor our gatherings going forward. Getting more folks will likely help with that effort.] LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130122T112400 LOCATION:The Mill\, 2300 Kennedy St NE\, Minneapolis\, MN 55413 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MSP3D TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130220T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130220T180000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967670@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130123T101400 DESCRIPTION:Google for Entrepreneurs is coming to Minneapolis! Google & CoCo invite you to join us at the historic Grain Exchange Building on Wedne sday\, February 20th. We'll kick off the day with speakers who will explore entrepreneurship and innovation in Minnesota and beyond. After lunch we'll spend the afternoon in Googler-led workshops on products to help you build and scale your business. The day will close with a happy hour reception wi th great food and new friends. We also have some exciting news to share.
Whether you're a developer\, a current or aspiring entrepreneur\, or a small business leader\, the Google team will be on site to host talks and take questions on a range of Google tools. The afternoon sessions are split into two tracks to suit your business needs: one track for businessp eople\, marketers\, and creatives\, and a second track for developers and t he technical crowd. Space is limited so please register in advance!
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130123T101400 LOCATION:CoCo MSP\, 400 S 4th St 4th Floor\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Google for Entrepreneurs Day TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130309T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130310T100000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967671@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130123T125400 DESCRIPTION:In the first five years of The Nerdery Overnight Website Challe nge\, volunteers have freely given about 3 million dollars worth of profess ional web development services to 96 nonprofit organizations. While The Ner dery considers this a good start\, we will rally our staff and community to help good nonprofits with not-so-good websites. During this nerdathon bene fiting local nonprofits\, volunteers form teams of 8-10 web pros that show up not knowing what nonprofit they’ll serve\, pro bono\, for the next 24 hours. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130123T125400 LOCATION:Continuing Education and Conference Center U of M\, 1890 Buford Av enue\, St.Paul\, MN 55118 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Nerdery Overnight Website Challenge TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130128T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130128T150000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967672@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130123T235700 DESCRIPTION:On Jan. 28\, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Robotics Alley\, AUVSI m embers in the Twin Cities\, and others will be sponsoring a Robotics Day at the state capitol in the rotunda. This event is open to the public and is free.
Robotics companies PaR Systems\, NPC Robotics\, Polaris\, and ReconRobotics have been invited\, in addition to representatives from the Global Robotics Innovation Park\, and engineering/robotics groups from MNSCU\, St. Thomas and the University of Minnesota.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130124T002100 LOCATION:Minnesota State Capitol\, 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevar d.\, St. Paul\, MN 55155 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Robotics Day at the Minnesota State Capitol TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130205T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130205T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967673@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130124T160400 DESCRIPTION:So you want to play with a Raspberry PI? But maybe you haven't been able to get one yet. Well your in luck! This class includes a raspb erry PI\, and all the bassics to get you going! LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130124T160400 LOCATION:Hack Factory\, 3119 E. 26th Street\, Minneapolis\, MN 55406 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Raspberry PI 101 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130213T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130213T173000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967674@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130127T225900 DESCRIPTION:Automated systems\, ranging from robots to intelligent plann ing aids\, are increasingly part of the cognitive landscape. A pressing que stion in the design and development of automated systems is how to design " collaborative automation" systems which foster effective collaboration betw een the human and automated agents. While much current research in collabor ative automation is focused on real-time automation (for unmanned vehicles\ , for example)\, this discussion will describe work at the other end of the spectrum. I will report on work done in the area of decision support syste ms for a military transportation organization\, in which tailored visualiza tions have been coupled with automated components (schedulers and simulatio n models). While we have the luxury of time in that our users do not have t o make immediate decisions\, the prototype decision support systems we have built allow users to evaluate complex decision spaces against poorly forme d and situation-dependent priorities.
Ronald Scott is a Le ad Scientist in the Information and Knowledge Technologies group at Raytheo n BBN Technologies. Dr. Scott has a PhD in mathematics from the University of Chicago\, and has been at BBN since 1981\, developing advanced systems i n a variety of fields ranging from signal processing to scene understanding in an underwater environment to developing a system to help the IRS decide what tax returns to audit. For the last decade he has been leading a multi -disciplinary team (software engineers\, graphics designers\, visualization specialists\, cognitive psychologists) in efforts to design better decisio n support systems for the Air Force.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130127T225900 LOCATION:U of M Walter Library\, 499 Walter Library\, 117 Pleasant Street S E\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:DTC / Collaborative Automation TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130211T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130211T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967675@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130128T110700 DESCRIPTION:MapReduce Design Patterns with Don Miner\, co-author of the new O'Reilly book
MapReduce design patterns are all about documenti ng the knowledge and lessons learned of the seasoned Hadoop developer so th at new developers can leverage the experts’ experience in solving problem s. This talk will outline a few of the popular and fun patterns and give an overview of the rest. We'll also talk a bit about the book MapReduce Desig n Patterns and the new open documentation project mapreducepatterns.com.
Speaker: Donald Miner serves as a Solutions Architect at EMC Gree nplum\, advising and helping customers implement and use Greenplum's big da ta systems. He is the author of the book "MapReduce Design Patterns"\, a bo ok on Hadoop that is published by O'Reilly. Prior to working with Greenplum \, he architected several large-scale and mission-critical Hadoop deploymen ts in the U.S. Intelligence Community. He is also involved in teaching\, ha ving previously instructed industry classes on Hadoop and and at the Univer sity of Maryland\, Baltimore county taught a variety of artificial intellig ence courses. He received his PhD from the University of Maryland\, BC in C omputer Science\, where he focused on machine learning and multi-agent syst ems in his dissertation research.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130128T111200 LOCATION:UST- St.Paul Campus (Owens Hall/3M Auditorium)\, 2115 Summit Avenu e\, St.Paul\, MN 55105 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Twin Cities Hadoop UG / MapReduce TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130213T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130213T153000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967676@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130128T141100 DESCRIPTION:The Twin Cities Area SAS Users Group is happy to announce it 's next meeting. Call for Papers! We need more presenters. Please cont act the organizers.
Current Confirmed Speakers
Immediately following this meeting all attendees are invited to a 3:30 reception and 4pm presentation by DTC featuring Rona ld Scott\, Raytheon BBN Technologies\, Information and Knowledge Technologi es Group\, "Collaborative Automation for Dynamic Re-planning — How to get Humans and Machines to Work Together Towards Better Decisions"
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130128T141100 LOCATION:499 Walter Library\, 117 Pleasant Street SE\, Minneapolis\, MN 554 55 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:TCASUG SAS UG TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130228T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130228T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967677@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130129T232200 DESCRIPTION:All about the profession of web design and development. Let's g et together and see what everyone is up to\, learn new tricks and see if we can improve our skills together. Topics will probably include: WordPress\, PHP\, UI/UX design\, mobile design and development\, new CMS's and framewo rks\, gripes about e-commerce implementations and probably more. Come join us! LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130129T232200 LOCATION:394 Lake Avenue S. Suite 510\, Duluth\, MN 55802 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Twin Ports Web Professionals TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130221T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130221T203000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967678@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130130T150300 DESCRIPTION:Hear Meghan Hatalla\, former web strategist at Metropolitan State University\, guide us through the redesign of Metropolitan State's on line student orientation. The year-long project provided opportunities for user research and testing and lessons for gaining support from a skeptical constituency.
The online orientation redesign involved coor dination of resources across departments\, a challenge in itself\, and prov ed to be a sensitive point for many of the subject matter experts involved. As the de facto project manager\, Meghan used information gained from surv eys\, job shadowing\, and usability testing to inform responsive design\, c ontent strategy\, pathway\, and also to prove to a skeptical and emotionall y invested constituency that the five-year-old website needed to be updated .
This session will share strategies for conducting practical user research to improve a website's user experience as well as strategies for getting stakeholder support.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130130T150300 LOCATION:Metropolitan State Universtity\, 700 East 7th Street\, St. Paul\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:UPAMN / UX Strategies TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130223T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130223T060000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967679@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130130T231900 DESCRIPTION:As part of the International Open Data Day (http://opendatad ay.org/)\, we will be running a Hackathon event at Free Geek Twin Cities. T his is an event focused on open data in all sectors including government an d private. Everyone is welcome! If you don't know how to code\, that is ok.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130130T231900 LOCATION:2537 25th Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Twin Cities Open Data Day Hackathon TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130220T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130220T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967680@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130131T131700 DESCRIPTION:In this talk I consider the problem of identifying patterns in a data set that exhibit anomalous behavior\, often referred to as anomal y detection. Most anomaly detection algorithms involve calculating dissimil arities between data samples using a criterion such as Euclidean distance. However\, in many applications involving complex high-dimensional data\, th ere may not exist a single dissimilarity measure that captures all possible anomalous patterns. In such a case\, multiple criteria for anomaly detecti on can be defined. I introduce a novel multi-criteria anomaly detection met hod using Pareto depth analysis (PDA). PDA uses the concept of Pareto optim ality to detect anomalies under multiple criteria. I demonstrate the PDA me thod for detection of anomalous pedestrian trajectories.
Kevin S. X u is a Senior Research Scientist in the Computational Intelligence laborato ry at 3M. He performs research and development in statistical signal proces sing and machine learning with applications to security and health care amo ng other fields. He received the BASc in Electrical Engineering from the Un iversity of Waterloo (2007) and the MSE and PhD in Electrical Engineering: Systems from the University of Michigan (2012). He was a recipient of the N atural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Postgraduate Sch olarship.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130131T131700 LOCATION:U of M Walter Library\, 499 Walter Library\, 117 Pleasant Street S E\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:DTC / Data Anomalies TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130211T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130211T203000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967681@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130203T124900 DESCRIPTION:Come hangout with beginner and experienced Ruby developers to c reate awesome Ruby on Rails web apps. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130203T124900 LOCATION:Coldwell Banker\, 5516 Lyndale Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Ruby on Rails for Beginners TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130226T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130226T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967682@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130205T101900 DESCRIPTION:Join TECHdotMN\, tech entrepreneur Justin Kaufenberg and ang el investor John Alexander for the next Capital Call on Tuesday\, February 26th\, from 6-8pm at CoCo Minneapolis.
Created specifically for M innesota tech entrepreneurs actively fundraising* this gathering will be an intimate experience focused on one thing: money.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130205T101900 LOCATION:CoCo MSP\, 400 S 4th St 4th Floor\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Capital Call #5 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130221T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130221T193000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967683@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130205T111200 DESCRIPTION:Join us on February 21st as Paul Jonas and Tony Feick presen t the essential steps to get started with Corona SDK. Corona is a cross-pl atform mobile game development SDK that advertises 10x faster development t han native code. Tony & Steve recently released Scuba Steve for Android an d will be talking about their experiences:
The Details:
Join us at the Minneapolis CoCo space for a special GDG meet up\, where David Chandler will be reprising his Android talk from the sold out Google for Entrepreneurs event earlier in the day.
In partn ership with: Google for Entrepreneurs Team
Jeff Sussna\, a Minneapolis based consultant with specializa tion in the areas of Agile and Lean IT/DevOps will be sharing an extended p resentation on Continuous Delivery.
PyMNtos (pronounced pie-min-tose) is a Twin Cities group of Python enthusiasts. Some of us use Python every day in our work. Some of u s are just hobbyists. Others are just learning. Whoever you are and whateve r your skill level is\, we would love for you to join us.
We me et at 7:00 PM on the second Thursday of the month at Clockwork\, in NE Minn eapolis. There is no membership fee or any other barrier to entry. Just RSV P so that we know how much pizza to get.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130207T220300 LOCATION:1501 E. Hennepin Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN 55414 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:PyMNtos TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130220T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130220T213000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967687@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130207T222100 DESCRIPTION:We will be discussing the different aspects of gathering inform ation about organizations such as DNS records\, organizational charts\, soc ial media\, and more. We'll review different tools and resources available for finding this information and why this information could expose organiza tions to risk. There will also be time for hands on with the tools discusse d so bring along a laptop with BackTrack to participate. Additionally\, we will discuss security news\, job opportunities\, conferences\, certifica tions\, and other member updates. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130208T100100 LOCATION:Loan Oak Grill\, 3010 Eagandale Pl\, Eagan\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:NAISG Twin Cities TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130429T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130503T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967688@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130207T223200 DESCRIPTION:In 2013\, the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Architecture Technology User Network (SATURN) Conference will celebrate its ninth year. Each year SATURN attracts an international audience of practicing software architects\, industry thought leaders\, developers\, technical managers\, and researchers to share ideas\, insights\, and experience about effective architecture-centric practices for developing and maintaining software-inte nsive systems. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130207T223200 LOCATION:Marriot City Center\, 30 S 7th St\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:SATURN 2013 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130413T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130414T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967689@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130209T142300 DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars! Our fourth annual Minne-Faire will be h eld at The Hack Factory\, April 13th and 14th\, 2013. This year is going t o bigger than last years show!
Participate\, meet and get inspi red by other makers and DIY artists that are interested in electronics\, 3- D printing\, metalworking\, woodworking and textiles. This year's Minne-Fai re will include exhibits\, demonstrations\, power wheels racing\, vendors\, music\, and food.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130209T142300 LOCATION:Hack Factory\, 3119 E. 26th Street\, Minneapolis\, MN 55406 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Minne-Fair / Maker and DIY Exposition TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130605T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130608T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967690@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130210T124300 DESCRIPTION:t’s an exciting time to be interested in art\, interaction \, and information. The way we experience all three is changing. The way al l three interact and overlap is evolving. Access to data and tools continue s to enter new realms. What data is—is changing\, It’s a social media feed\, it’s a physical sensor\, it’s a house plant\, a novel\, it’s o pen access to oceans of digitized archives and more and more APIs. What can we do with all this data? What can’t we do? Artists\, designers and code rs build and bend technology and give us a glimpse into what’s possible\, into what’s next. Ones and zeros float all around us just waiting to del iver the next new interaction. The Eyeo Festival brings together the most i ntriguing and exciting people in these arenas today.
We star t with a day of pre-festival workshops and the Code+ed Summit. That night w e kick off Eyeo with keynotes and a mixer. Then it’s three days of inspir ational talks\, demos\, and labs and plenty of opportunities to connect wit h people whose extraordinary creations are pushing the envelope. The line u p is amazing. A cast of brilliant individuals creates one amazing collectio n of talent and insight. Add yourself to the mix\, and it just gets better. Converge to Inspire – Indeed.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130210T124400 LOCATION:Walker Art Center\, 1750 Hennepin Avenue\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Eyeo Festival 2013 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130430T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130430T163000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967691@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130210T124600 DESCRIPTION:Join more than a thousand technology professionals\, educato rs\, policymakers and entrepreneurs for MHTA’s signature Spring Conferenc e. This daylong event at the Minneapolis Convention Center encompasses all of MHTA’s programs\, research and initiatives. Breakout sessions cover th e latest trends\, breakthroughs and ethical challenges.
Best Buy CEO\, Hubert Joly to keynote Spring Conference
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130312T145700 LOCATION:Minneapolis Convention Center\, 1301 2nd Avenue South\, Minneapoli s\, MN 55403 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MHTA Spring Conference 2013 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130220T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130220T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967692@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130211T225500 DESCRIPTION:TBD LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130211T225500 LOCATION:9555 James Ave S\, Bloomington\, MN 55431 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:IGDA Twin Cities TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130220T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130220T193000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967693@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130211T232900 DESCRIPTION:As a founding member of the Old Guard of online content mark eting\, blogging has weathered the industry’s fast-paced evolution\, emer ging from each wave of innovation with a new iteration of itself. From its beginnings in organic SEO building and thought leadership\, to its current mantle as King of GIFs\, blogging -- in whatever form -- is a subject that any content marketer should understand.
Rick Webb\, an executiv e and technologist with Tumblr\, will be joining us at Aria at the Jeune Lu ne to discuss the evolution of blogging\, the current revenue and plugin ec osystems\, the future of blogging\, and more.. As a leader for one of the i nternet’s Top 10 most popular sites\, this is surely one not be missed. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130211T232900 LOCATION:Juene Lune\, 105 North 1st Street\, Minneapolis\, MN 55401 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Rick Webb / The Future of Blogging TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130305T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130305T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967694@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130212T223800 DESCRIPTION:
The recent emergence of multi-agent networks has brought abo ut several non-traditional and non-standard requirements on strategic decis ion-making\, thus challenging the governing assumptions of traditional cont rol and game theory. Some of these requirements stem from factors such as: (i) limitations on memory\, (ii) limitations on computation and communicati on capabilities\, (iii) heterogeneity of decision makers (machines versus h umans)\, (iv) heterogeneity and sporadic failure of channels that connect t he information sources (sensors) to decision units (strategic agents)\, (v) limitations on the frequency of exchanges between different decision units and the actions taken by the agents\, (vi) operation being conducted in a hostile environment where disturbances are controlled by adversarial agents \, (vii) lack of cooperation among multiple decision units\, and (viii) lac k of a common objective shared by multiple control stations. These all lead to substantial degradation in performance and loss in efficiency if approp riate mechanisms are not in place. The talk will identify the underlying ch allenges\, particularly those that are brought about by the adversarial nat ure of the environment\, and offer solutions in some specific contexts.
Tamer Başar has been with the University of Illinois at Urba na-Champaign since 1981\, where he currently holds the academic positions o f Swanlund Endowed Chair\, Center for Advanced Study Professor of Electrica l and Computer Engineering\, Professor\, Coordinated Science Laboratory\, a nd Professor\, Information Trust Institute. His undergraduate degree is fro m Robert College (Istanbul\, BSEE)\, and graduate degrees from Yale Univers ity. He is a member of the US National Academy of Engineering\, Fellow of I EEE\, IFAC\, and SIAM\, a past president of IEEE Control Systems Society (C SS)\, the founding president of the International Society of Dynamic Games (ISDG)\, and past president of American Automatic Control Council (AACC). H e has received several awards and recognitions over the years\, including t he Bode Lecture Prize of IEEE CSS\, Quazza Medal of IFAC\, Bellman Heritage Award of AACC\, Isaacs Award of ISDG\, and several international honorary doctorates and professorships. Dr. Başar has authored or co-authored over 600 publications in systems\, control\, communications\, and dynamic games\ , including books on non-cooperative dynamic game theory\, robust control\, network security\, wireless and communication networks\, and stochastic ne tworked control systems. He is the Editor-in-Chief of Automatica\, and edit or of several book series.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130212T223800 LOCATION:U of M Walter Library\, 499 Walter Library\, 117 Pleasant Street S E\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:DTC / Multi-Agent Networked Systems TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130305T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130305T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967695@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130213T133700 DESCRIPTION:Agenda
During this event we will pick a fairly b eginner level Rails application and guide you through the following:
< ul>The Cloudera Sessions offer an inside track\, based on o ur experience as the market leader in Hadoop and Big Data…to help you ide ntify where you are on your journey with Apache Hadoop. Hadoop is critic al to a growing number of Big Data initiatives for both storing and acceler ating data processing\, at costs that are many\, many times lower than ever before.
"Deploying Cloudera allows us to process orders of mag nitude more information through our systems\, and that technological capabi lity in combination with Experian’s expertise in bringing together data a ssets is driving new\, real insights into tomorrow’s marketing environmen ts." - Jeff Hassemer\, VP Product Strategy\, Experian
Join us for the Cloudera Sessions:
Measuring influence and finding influential people in social networks is now all the rage. But\, true estimates of influence are fraugh t with statistical difficulties that naïve scoring methods cannot address. So\, how can we robustly measure influence and identify influential people in networks? Whether in the spread of disease\, the diffusion of informati on\, the propagation of social contagions\, the effectiveness of viral mark eting\, or the magnitude of peer effects in a variety of settings\, a key p roblem is understanding whether and when the statistical relationships we o bserve can be interpreted causally.
Sinan Aral will review what we know and where work might lead in the future with respect to identifyin g causal peer influence in social networks and the importance of causal inf erence for understanding the spread of products\, political views\, and pub lic health behaviors through society. He will provide examples from large s cale observational and experimental studies in online social media networks and organizational email networks\, and will focus the second half of the talk on recent experimental work measuring “Social Influence Bias" in onl ine ratings.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130214T163900 LOCATION:U of M Carlson\, 321 19th Ave. South\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:SOBACO / Social Influence TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130227T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130227T110000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967698@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130215T140400 DESCRIPTION:It is estimated that in 2014\, the B2B ecommerce market will represent $559 billion in revenue. Will you be ready?
Join us for the B2B Ecommerce Leadership Summit - An Executive Strategy Session. Hosted by Linda Taddonio and Brian Strojny\, Co-Founders and B2B Ecommerce Experts from Insite Software\, this two hour executive-style briefing and roundtable discussion\, will explore how B2B ecommerce will:
Entrepreneurs and business executives are invited to a free entrepreneur event hosted by the Office for Technology Commercialization (O TC). Hear what the process of working with the Office for Technology Commer cialization is like and get first-hand accounts from management team member s who are in the early stage start-up process using University of Minnesota technology.
Agenda:
6:30-7:30 pm - Networking with Refreshments and Hor s d’oeuvrs
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130216T135500 LOCATION:University of Minnesota: McNamara Alumni Center\, 200 Southeast Oa k Street\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:OTC / UMN Startups TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130221T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130221T204500 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967700@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130218T122400 DESCRIPTION:Over cheese\, crackers\, nuts\, Nots!\, wine and beer\, cele brate and learn about start-ups being founded by TiE Members and join in th e connecting of people to opportunities\, financial resources\, entrepreneu rial and leadership insight. Become a member today - realize event registra tion savings and experience the TiE Network!
zCloudCommerce is a software platform with computing resources and services for businesses i n one single environment.
Mentif is an online mentoring platfor m that allows alumni to connect and mentor the current student body.
YELLaround is a paperless local discovery platform that has recent ly launched in the Twin Cities. YELLaround allows users to post messages (called Yells) that are broadcasted to every YELLaround user within a c ommon distance radius.
Schaweet is a loyalty enhancement plat form that allows Consumers to maximize their relationships with Merchants and allows Merchants to drive traffic to their physical location and imp rove customer loyalty.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130218T122400 LOCATION:Metropoint\, 600 S. Hwy 169\, Minneapolis\, MN 55426 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:TiE MN / Startup Showcase TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130304T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130304T203000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967702@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130221T094600 DESCRIPTION:Marti Nyman is Director\, Innovation at UnitedHealth Group a nd responsible for the growth and development of the company’s innovation portfolio.
Prior to UnitedHealth Group\, Marti founded Altavai l Partners\, LLC – an innovation and growth catalyst consulting firm base d in Minneapolis\, MN\, focused on the creation of new growth businesses wi thin established and startup organizations. Before launching Altavail Partn ers\, Marti created and ran Best Buy’s Venture Capital practice\, generat ing over $40MM in new growth during his tenure. Marti’s expertise include s strategy development\, venture capital\, new venture creation (M&A\, Join t Ventures\, Strategic Alliances)\, sales and marketing and operations mana gement.
His experience includes leadership roles at Best Buy\, ADC\, Ericsson and GE. Marti is also an instructor at the University of Min nesota’s Carlson School of Management\, specializing in entrepreneurial s tudies. He currently serves on the boards of SAVE (Suicide Awareness Voices of Education)\, the Table Project and Ministry Arts Academy.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130304T105900 LOCATION:CoCo MSP\, 400 S 4th St 4th Floor\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Healthcare.MN TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130314T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130314T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967703@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130221T121600 DESCRIPTION:That's right - All of the networking\, insightful discussions\, and IoT presentations we have in the Silicon Valley of CA are coming to th e Twin Cities in Minnesota. We are pleased to announce the inaugural IoT Tw in Cities meetup. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130221T121600 LOCATION:227 Colfax Avenue North Suite 260\, Minneapolis\, MN 55405 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:IoTTwinCitiesMN TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130301T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130303T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967704@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130221T153500 DESCRIPTION:The Twin Cities' contribution to the Global Service Jam is happ ening in Minneapolis and Saint Paul next weekend\, March 1-3\, 2013. A serv ice jam is a weekend event where participants have 48 hours to create a new product or service using a service design approach. If you're interested i n learning more about service design or design thinking\, this is a great o pportunity to gain some hands-on experience. Best part of the weekend? It's fun - fast-paced\, productive fun. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130221T153700 LOCATION:CoCo St. Paul\, 213 4th St E.\, 4th Floor\, St. Paul\, MN 55101 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Twin Cities Service Jam TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130314T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130314T100000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967705@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130221T232400 DESCRIPTION:Tech Entrepreneurs Roundtable Discussion: Common Startup Cha llenges
1. Introductions
2. Short Presentation: Common Startup Challenges
3. Roundtable Discussion: Your Startup Challen ges
Optional Networking at 10:00 a.m.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130221T232700 LOCATION:420 5th Street North Suite 400\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Tech Entrepreneurs Roundtable Discussion TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130305T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130305T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967706@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130221T233500 DESCRIPTION:So you want to play with a Raspberry Pi? But maybe you haven't been able to get one yet. Well you're in luck! This class includes a Ras pberry Pi\, Wifi\, Power\, Cables\, LEDs\, SD Card! This is everything you need to get the Pi going. Don't know what a Raspberry Pi is? Check out th is article from the NYTimes. The ticket includes $120 worth of hardware fo r you and the class. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130221T233500 LOCATION:Hack Factory\, 3119 E. 26th Street\, Minneapolis\, MN 55406 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Raspberry Pi 101 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130314T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130314T203000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967707@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130223T134700 DESCRIPTION:Join us on March 14th as David Hussman teaches us how to use story mapping and story telling to create great user experiences.
For the last few years\, David has been working with various groups at Disney. A great deal of his work revolves around using story maps to foste r better dialogs between designers\, artists\, developers and others. Durin g this event\, David will bring a host of experiences to share in the hopes of starting interesting and evolutionary discussions around an increased b lend of design and delivery that promotes iterative customer and product le arning.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130223T134700 LOCATION:818 W. 46th Street\, Ste 201\, Minneapolis\, MN 55419 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:UPAMN TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130225T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130225T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967708@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130224T214600 DESCRIPTION:Julie Gilbert Newrai is a proven entrepreneur with over 20 year s creating new businesses netting over $11 billion in revenues. She spent o ver 18 years as a senior executive at Best Buy and Deloitte. She has been p rofiled in Harvard Business Review\, Time Magazine\, USA Today\, Wall Stree t Journal and others. She holds MBA and BS degrees from the University of M N. She is a licensed CPA in the state of MN. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130224T214600 LOCATION:CoCo MSP\, 400 S 4th St 4th Floor\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:BizLounge TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130313T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130313T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967709@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130226T104100 DESCRIPTION:Storage Virtualization allows for the use of multiple physic al resources to efficiently deploy multiple workloads. In the last few year s virtualization has been focused around tiers of disks\, RAID levels\, net work resources\, compute resources and more recently on compression and ded uplication. Intelligent systems now optimize the placement of data based on its usage and capabilities. Implementations have worked around limitations imposed by Server Operating Systems\, SCSI\, and network limitations such as iSCSI and FC. Changing storage technologies like the Cloud and Flash add to the scope of possibilities for storage and change many assumptions of d isk based systems.
Mike Klemm is a Distinguished Engineer in Dell's Enterprise Storage business. Mike architected the Compellent Stor age Center originally created by Eden Prairie based Compellent Technologies which was acquired by Dell in 2011. His contribution of the Dynamic Block Architecture gives the Compellent Storage Center the ability maximize data storage efficiency and also provide seamless integration with storage featu res like thin provisioning\, snapshots\, replication\, and live migration.< /p> LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130226T104100 LOCATION:U of M Walter Library\, 499 Walter Library\, 117 Pleasant Street S E\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:DTC / Storage Virtualization TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130509T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130509T203000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967774@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130502T231400 DESCRIPTION:
Hear Ryan Armbruster discuss the interrelationship between d esign and innovation and the role that service design plays.
De sign and Innovation. By themselves\, two words that are very broad and gene rally misunderstood. Moving these forward within organizations is partly ab out understanding each of them\, and also how they rely on each other for s uccess. In this presentation\, Ryan will share frameworks for explaining an d understanding this interrelationship which has been effective at helping leaders grasp and pursue design and innovation effectively within their org anizations. In addition\, he will share recent examples of how UnitedHealth Group\, one of the largest and most diversified companies in the healthcar e industry\, is applying service design to enable more successful innovatio n.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130502T231400 LOCATION:9700 Healthcare Lane\, Minnetonka\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:UXPA MN TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130305T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130305T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967711@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130227T110600 DESCRIPTION:Join us for free food and drinks as we provide an overview of R iak and the Dynamo concepts that underly it\, discuss the recent release of Riak 1.3\, and talk about our collective experiences with distributed data bases. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130227T110600 LOCATION:Devjam Headquarters\, 818 West 46th Street\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Twin Cities Riak Meetup TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130318T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130318T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967712@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130227T233200 DESCRIPTION:Minnesota's got a lot of large companies\, more than you'd expe ct for our population. We've also got an abundance of small\, creative-cla ss service businesses. This event is to help teach the small companies how to earn large company business. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130227T233200 LOCATION:U of M Carlson\, 321 19th Ave. South\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Enterprise School TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130320T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130320T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967713@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130301T175900 DESCRIPTION:WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US AT THIS 3RD ANNUAL GATHERING IN SUPPOR T OF INNOVATORS\, INVENTORS AND START-UPS AS TOGETHER WE WORK TO GROW THE E NTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM OF MINNESOTA and CELEBRATE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF EN TREPRENEURS. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130301T175900 LOCATION:Base Camp\, 201 Bloomington Road\, Fort Snelling\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Minnesota Entrepreneur Kickoff TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130312T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130312T220000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967714@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130301T180600 DESCRIPTION:If you are an early stage entrepreneur\, this will be the most important event you will attend this year. There has never been an event in the Twin Cities where so many accomplished entrepreneurs have gotten toget her to help the next generation entrepreneurs. This is your chance to meet the movers and shakers in our community. Bring your questions\, challenges\ , ideas to this meeting as well as tons of business cards. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130301T180600 LOCATION:Juene Lune\, 105 North 1st Street\, Minneapolis\, MN 55401 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Entrepreneurs' Rally TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130320T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130320T213000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967715@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130303T194000 DESCRIPTION:Topic: Enumeration
Overview: We continue our topics related to pen testing and will be discussing enumeration methods such as p ort scanning and banner grabbing. We'll also talk about tools to use and wa ys to enumerate SNMP and Null Sessions. There will also be time for hands o n with the tools discussed so bring along a laptop with BackTrack to partic ipate. Additionally\, we will discuss security news\, job opportunities\, c onferences\, certifications\, and other member updates.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130303T194000 LOCATION:Loan Oak Grill\, 3010 Eagandale Pl\, Eagan\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:NAISG Twin Cities TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130306T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130306T203000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967716@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130304T215100 DESCRIPTION:You are invited to attend and join the next Minneapolis DevO ps group meeting where Jeff Williams of the University of Minnesota will present on "Monitoring and DevOps: Reduce Surprises\, Accelerate Change\, and Pick Up Where Release Management Leaves Off"
DevOps has a h ad strong initial focus on Release Management\, which is a logical interac tion point between Development and Operations. Once the release has been deployed\, the code needs to be supported in production and those two grou ps both have a role in ensuring smooth operations. Comprehensive monitori ng can enable understanding the system\, and can quickly reveal when new c ode leads to new (and possibly unexpected) system behavior. As developers increasingly self-provision development and test environments\, what shou ld they be thinking about the logging\, monitoring and production supporta bility of their creations? What can Ops do to help?
In this t alk we'll look for answers to those questions while learning how monitorin g tools work\, seeing interesting custom monitors and considering how moni toring systems can be integrated into Release Management to trigger cool f eatures like automated rollback.
Let's talk about Monitoring an d DevOps this Wednesday night!
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130304T215100 LOCATION:420 5th Street North Suite 400\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:DevOps Minneapolis TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130417T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130417T213000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967718@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130305T135400 DESCRIPTION:Vulnerability scanning is a valuable tool for pen testing an d for conducting vulnerability management. We'll review different solutions that are out there\, talk about things to consider when scanning\, unauthe nticated versus authenticated\, and more. There will also be time for hands on with the tools discussed so bring along a laptop with BackTrack to part icipate.
Additionally\, we will discuss security news\, job opp ortunities\, conferences\, certifications\, and other member updates.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130305T135400 LOCATION: SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:NAISG Twin Cities TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130415T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130415T163000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967719@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130305T233600 DESCRIPTION:You’ve been hard at work building your business and want t o get the word out\, but how do you actually get media attention? Learn how you can build some buzz without hiring a PR firm--or making the same mista kes they do.
We’ll discuss some unconventional ways to get yo ur name in print\, build relationships with writers and editors\, create an individualized media strategy\, and save a whole lot of time in the proces s. We’ll also bust some myths about what you can expect as a result of me dia coverage.
Yael Grauer is a freelance writer and editor wi th over 15 years of media experience. She’s the managing editor of the Pe rformance Menu: Journal of Health and Athletic Excellence\, and a weekend e ditor at combat sports site Sherdog.com. Her writing has appeared in Experi ence Life\, Taste For Life\, The News Hook\, MedCity News\, Copyblogger\, P roblogger\, City Pages\, TECHdotMN and many other local and national websit es and publications.
Special guest Holden Page\, a former commu nity manager and 21-year-old social media addict\, who will detail how he g ot positive coverage on TechCrunch and other major blogs without the help o f an expensive PR company.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130305T233600 LOCATION:CoCo MSP\, 400 S 4th St 4th Floor\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:PR for Startups TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T180000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967721@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130307T104600 DESCRIPTION:May will bring both two great conferences -- Neighborhoods\, USA and FOSS4G-NA (the Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial North America) -- to downtown Minneapolis. To build on this energy\, the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs and Open Twin Cities\, along with organizers from both of these conferences\, are hosting a hack-a-thon!
Visu alizing Neighborhoods is a day-long event to bring together neighborhood le aders\, technologists\, data visualizers\, designers\, artists\, scientists \, civil servants\, and anyone else interested to explore how data can be u sed for research\, analyzing\, mapping\, outreach\, engagement\, and commun ication in our neighborhoods. The goals are to start conversations\, build community\, experiment\, and prototype projects for neighborhoods.
And for those that may not have the time to be at the event all day\, we will be creating spaces so groups can consult with each other. Are you a neighborhood organizer that needs some tips on technologies to help commu nicate with your neighborhood better? Are you a developer that has the cod ing chops but not quite sure what problem to solve? Are you a storyteller\ , but just not sure where a good dataset is?
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130307T104600 LOCATION:Minneapolis Central Library\, 300 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Visualizing Neighborhoods / A Hackathon for Good TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130321T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130321T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967722@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130307T111400 DESCRIPTION:PyMNtos (pronounced pie-min-tose) is a Twin Cities group of Python enthusiasts. Some of us use Python every day in our work. Some of u s are just hobbyists. Others are just learning. Whoever you are and whateve r your skill level is\, we would love for you to join us.
We me et at 7:00 PM on the second Thursday of the month at Clockwork\, in NE Minn eapolis. There is no membership fee or any other barrier to entry. Just RSV P so that we know how much pizza to get.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130307T111400 LOCATION:Devjam Headquarters\, 818 West 46th Street\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:PyMNtos TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130427T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130428T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967723@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130307T192100 DESCRIPTION:WordCamp Minneapolis 2013 is a conference that focuses on ev erything WordPress. Join us April 27th & 28th for engaging and inspiring se ssions that will leave you exhausted (in a good way!) and ready to take on new challenges with your WordPress site.
April 27th will be at the Minneapolis Community & Technical College and April 28th – BuddyCamp – will be held at the Minneapolis Central Library.
This commu nity-led event would not happen without the help of volunteers\, sponsors a nd speakers so sign up and spread the word\, follow us on twitter. Attendee tickets will go on sale soon.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130326T162700 LOCATION:Minneapolis Community and Technical College\, 1501 Hennepin Ave S\ , Management Education Center M1600\, Minneapolis\, MN 55403 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:WordCamp Minneapolis TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130401T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130401T203000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967724@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130310T123600 DESCRIPTION:Kevin Spreng has agreed to speak for ~15 minutes about his expe riences helping startups form and touch on some of the contractual things t o consider. We will then continue the conversation for the remainder of th e meeting. Please remember to bring your business cards. This is a living experiment. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130310T123600 LOCATION:Excelsior Tech Center\, 750 2nd St NE\, Hopkins\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Twin Cities Co founder Dating TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130314T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130314T180000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967725@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130311T111600 DESCRIPTION:Agile Software Development evolved in the early 2000’s to imp rove the speed\, predictability\, and quality of software development. Orig inally focused on IT business applications\, Agile was initially dismissed as being unsuitable to safety-critical applications. Early adopters have ov ercome many of the concerns\, partly by recognizing that Agile’s emphasis on testing and Test-Driven-Development (TDD) concepts are well-suited to e nsuring high-quality software. This presentation will cover some of the TDD concepts of tests as requirements\, test-first\, aligned teams of designer s and testers\, and the use of both automated and exploratory testing. The presentation will use a few mundane bullet-point slides\, some snazzy anima tions\, and as much lively discussions as the audience can manage. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130311T111600 LOCATION:Ridgedale Library\, 12601 Ridgedale Drive\, Minnetonka\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:TCQAA TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130319T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130319T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967726@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130311T123500 DESCRIPTION:Join TECHdotMN\, tech entrepreneur Aaron Kardell and angel i nvestor Mark Marlow for the sixth Capital Call on Tuesday\, March 19th\, fr om 6-8pm at CoCo Minneapolis.
Created specifically for Minnesot a tech entrepreneurs actively fundraising this gathering will be an intimat e experience focused on one thing: money.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130311T123500 LOCATION:CoCo MSP\, 400 S 4th St 4th Floor\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Capital Call TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130620T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130620T173000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967786@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130522T153400 DESCRIPTION:Please join us at CRAVE for a lively Patents on Tap roundtab le discussion to look at some of the most popular misconceptions about trad emark and copyright law. As usual\, we will also enjoy a beer tasting and p aired bar food as we discuss these important issues. The Internet enable s a free flow of commentary and interpretation by the general public on man y areas of intellectual property law in the United States. Unsurprisingly\, this has fostered numerous myths in the business community relating to the use\, ownership\, and registration of certain intellectual property\, name ly copyrights and trademarks. Please join Fish principal Joel Leviton as he "debunks" common trademark and copyright myths about the following:
< ul>If you have any questions\, please contact Heather Mavenc amp: mavencamp@fr.com
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130522T153900 LOCATION:CRAVE downtown\, 825 Hennepin Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Patents on Tap TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130314T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130314T193000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967728@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130312T124300 DESCRIPTION:Join us on March 14th as Josh Ruis presents Unity - Beyond G ames!
The presentation will be on the benefits that Unity can o ffer beyond just game design. Unity offers many tools to make it easy to ma ke any kind of application. The presentation will highlight some of the too ls Unity offers for doing this\, and the huge benefits gained through using Unity\, such as being cross-platform with a single bundle.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130312T124300 LOCATION:1900 Medical Arts Ave\, Sartell\, MN 56377 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Mobile St. Cloud / Unity TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130401T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130401T203000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967730@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130314T111100 DESCRIPTION:One of the biggest challenges that healthcare entrepreneurs face is finding customers to pilot their product with. At our last meetu p we established the need for our health systems to be more tech-startup fr iendly. To continue the conversation\, Erin Rech will be talking about how you can connect with large healthcare providers in the Twin Cities to test your product.
Erin Rech is currently the CEO of wellclicks whic h works with hospitals and health systems to enhance wellness through onlin e community engagement. Erin is also the Executive Director of New Business Development at Ridgeview Medical Center. In this position she contributes to the discovery\, evaluation\, and implementation of new opportunities and solutions as well as the expansion of existing business lines at Ridgeview Medical Center. Her areas of focus include cultivating advisors\, field te sting and investment relationships. Ridgeview was the first investor in Def inity Health and RedbrickHealth. Erin is also a mentor in the HealthBox an d BluePrint Health accelerator programs.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130314T111100 LOCATION:CoCo MSP\, 400 S 4th St 4th Floor\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Healthcare.MN TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130424T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130424T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967731@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130316T125600 DESCRIPTION:A group that focuses on networking and professional developm ent for Interactive Project Managers. We define "interactive" as work that requires an interaction between the user and technology\, and which blends the creative aspects of advertising with business-driven goals of marketing and the technical complexities of software development.
Founde d by Nancy Lyons and Meghan Wilker\, authors of Interactive Project Managem ent: Pixels\, People\, and Process\, this group meets to discuss methodolog ies\, best practices and challenges in the realm of interactive project man agement in agency\, corporate and nonprofit environments and aims to help d efine the still-emerging\, yet critical leadership role of project managers in interactive work.
Everyone from entry-level to seasoned pro ject managers are welcome to attend. But no recruiters\, please!
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130316T125600 LOCATION:1501 E. Hennepin Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN 55414 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:TC Interactive Project Management Meetup TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130506T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130506T183000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967732@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130317T142500 DESCRIPTION:Learn more about the master’s degrees and graduate certifi cate programs offered at the University of St. Thomas by attending an infor mation session.
These information sessions feature informatio n on our master’s degrees and graduate certificates\, the application pro cess and requirements\, a question/answer session\, a tour and refreshments .
Graduate Programs in Software will validate parking in the An derson Parking Facility located at the southwest corner of Grand and Cretin Avenues.
To register\, contact Graduate Programs in Software a t gradsoftware@stthomas.edu or call (651) 962-5500 to reserve a space at the session and to reserve parking.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130317T142500 LOCATION:UST St. Paul Campus\, 2125 Summit Ave\, St.Paul\, MN 55105 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:UST GPS Info Session TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130408T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130408T183000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967733@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130317T142500 DESCRIPTION:Learn more about the master’s degrees and graduate certifi cate programs offered at the University of St. Thomas by attending an infor mation session.
These information sessions feature informatio n on our master’s degrees and graduate certificates\, the application pro cess and requirements\, a question/answer session\, a tour and refreshments .
Graduate Programs in Software will validate parking in the An derson Parking Facility located at the southwest corner of Grand and Cretin Avenues.
To register\, contact Graduate Programs in Software a t gradsoftware@stthomas.edu or call (651) 962-5500 to reserve a space at the session and to reserve parking.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130317T142500 LOCATION:UST St. Paul Campus\, 2125 Summit Ave\, St.Paul\, MN 55105 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:UST GPS Info Session TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130325T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130325T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967734@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130317T223200 DESCRIPTION:Please Note: the doors at CoCo lock at 6pm. Please arrive be tween 5:45pm and 6pm if possible.
Kate-Madonna Hindes is an ind ustry leader\, national author and keynote speaker on emotional integrity a nd authenticity in today’s online media. Her columns are regularly publis hed in over 10 industry magazines and newspapers. Notably\, she sits on the coaching panel for Keith Ferrazzi’s Relationship Academy\, alongside Chr is Brogan and Tony Hsieh. Hindes is the Air Traffic Controller for SMCPros and travels and travels nationally to speak on behalf of GirlmeetsGeek.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130320T134000 LOCATION:CoCo MSP\, 400 S 4th St 4th Floor\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:BizLounge TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130320T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130320T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967735@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130319T160300 DESCRIPTION:Working with and discovering how to get the most out of Google Developer tools and APIs. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130319T160300 LOCATION:420 5th Street North Suite 400\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Google Developers Group TC TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20131107T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20131108T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967736@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130319T224000 DESCRIPTION:MobCon will bring together industry professionals and execut ives in order to leverage mobile expertise\, expose the secrets of mobile t echnology\, and share best practices. There will be much discussion around how to best increase the performance and growth of any business through a w ell-executed mobile strategy. In addition to tracks on mobile strategy and mobile marketing techniques\, there will be extensive mobile technology ses sions available for those who wish to learn about the more technical aspect s of mobile technology development and usage.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130319T224300 LOCATION:Hilton Minneapolis\, 1001 Marquette Avenue South\, Minneapolis\, M N 55403 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MobCon 2013 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130408T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130408T203000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967737@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130320T100100 DESCRIPTION:CoCo and Google for Entrepreneurs have partnered to bring more tech and entrepreneurial educational opportunities to Minneapolis\, and Rai lsMN has been selected as one of the sponsored monthly meetups. For more in formation\, please visit the 2013 Google for Entrepreneurs at CoCo event ca lendar. Agenda TBD. If there are any events or activities you would like to see incorporated\, please e-mail one of the organizers! LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130320T100100 LOCATION:CoCo MSP\, 400 S 4th St 4th Floor\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Rails.MN TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130325T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130325T183000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967738@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130321T092300 DESCRIPTION:Join us at the March Minnesota OpenStack Meetup as we have a pr esentation from Steve Ulrich around OpenFlow\, Massively Scalable Datacente rs (MSDC)\, and OpenStack. The technologies all come together in some inter esting ways. Steve is an expert in the MSDC space\, come and learn some per spectives on these interesting technologies. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130321T092300 LOCATION:Cisco\, 7900 International Drive #400\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Minnesota OpenStack Meetup TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130411T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130411T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967739@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130321T230700 DESCRIPTION: Join Girls in Tech: Minneapolis/St.Paul for a special event . The Works is opening it's doors to us after hours so we can interact and play in their exhibition Sensor Zone. Come and explore sensors\, get a tour of the exhibition and enter a raffle to win great prizes. Alcoholic drinks \, sweet snacks and networking provided. +21 event LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130321T230700 LOCATION:9740 Grand Ave. S\, Bloomington\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:GITMSP / Sensor Zone HH TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130419T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130419T133000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967740@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130325T212900 DESCRIPTION:Phil Soran - former President of Dell Compellent
We are very excited to announce Phil Soran as our presenter for the quarterly event. Phil Soran most recently served as president of Dell Compe llent until his retirement in March 2012. He co-founded Compellent Technolo gies\, Inc. in 2002 where he was president\, chief executive officer and di rector until the company was acquired by Dell in February 2011. Prior to th at\, he was the co-founder\, president\, chief executive officer and a dire ctor for data-storage products maker\, Xiotech Corp. which was later acquir ed by Seagate.
Phil is a current board member of Piper Jaffray\ , SPS Commerce\, Inc.\, Hutchinson Technology\, Inc. and Help/Systems LLC. He holds a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Northern Colorado.
Presentation Overview
After a period of t ime as a middle school math teacher and nearly 10 years at IBM\, Phil Soran decided it was time to open up his own company. So\, in 1995\, Phil and hi s 2 co-founders started their company Xiotech in his home basement. They re ached out to investors with only a business plan. No customers. No product. Yet\, they managed to convince the angel investors and 5 years later\, Sea gate would go on to purchase Xiotech for $360 million. Just a few short yea rs later\, Phil created Compellent which would eventually be acquired by De ll for $960 million.
Minneapolis is consistently ranked as one of the top cities for technology jobs and it is a growing location for entr epreneurs. It is an ideal time to take advantage of the opportunities the M innesota market presents and this presentation will discuss what it takes t o create a new and innovative business.
Come join us to learn m ore about Phil's story! Lunch will be provided.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130325T213000 LOCATION:Medica\, 401 Carlson Parkway\, Minnetonka\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Think IT / Phil Soran TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130601T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130602T160000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967741@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130327T144700 DESCRIPTION:National Day of Civic Hacking is a national event that w ill take place on the weekend of June 1-2\, 2013\, in over forty cities acr oss the nation. The event will bring together citizens to collaboratively c reate\, build\, and invent new technology solutions using publicly-released data to solve challenges relevant to our neighborhoods\, our cities\, our states\, and our country. National Day of Civic Hacking will provide citize ns an opportunity to do what is most quintessentially American: roll up our sleeves\, get involved\, and work together to improve our society.
Our event in the Twin Cities will be hosted by DevJam in Minneapolis\, who has graciously offered to lend us their space for the weekend. Ther e will be a "hackathon"\, a "hacking marathon" in which citizens collaborat e to build the best first versions of new or improved civic technology over the weekend. There will be a contest and prizes for the Best Mobile Apps\, Best Web Sites\, and Best New API.
We are also seeking out the most knowledgable technology experts in local\, state\, and federal govern ments to present examples for how to use public data APIs (application prog ramming interfaces) in your projects. These useful presentations will occur on Saturday.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130327T144700 LOCATION:Devjam Headquarters\, 818 West 46th Street\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:National Day of Civic Hacking MN TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130411T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130411T180000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967743@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130328T193600 DESCRIPTION:As part of NTEN's Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) Kami Griffiths and Mary Ann Van Cura are co-convening an event that will bring together people across the country who are working to improve digital liter acy. This event is free and open to locals and anyone interested\, even if you're not attending the conference!
Event Description:
Tens of thousands of nonprofit and library professionals work each day t o bridge the digital divide\, but where are the bridges between the profess ionals? We’re all so busy that it can be a challenge to step back and see what other people are doing that may be beneficial to our efforts to bring technology training and access to our communities. Join us during NTC wher e computer trainers\, library staff\, volunteers and program managers will share successes and challenges related to their work with digital inclusion \, BTOP\, and digital literacy training. Hear about national efforts to dev elop a resource portal that will help us all improve our programs.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130328T193600 LOCATION:Hilton Minneapolis\, 1001 Marquette Avenue South\, Minneapolis\, M N 55403 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Building Bridges that Span the Digital Divide TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130410T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130410T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967744@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130328T200800 DESCRIPTION:Come to the first of what we hope will become a long-sta nding\, rich tradition of decades of continuous monthly meetups! If you'd l ike to present or have a presentation request (something you'd like to lear n or see)\, please comment below!
Jay and I have brainstormed some "filler" topics if we're low on volunteer presentations:
We're quite excited to have mo mentum again -- hope to see you there!
PS: Coffee Bene doe s request that we spend $3/person (from them\, or $5 in pizza from Davanni' s) in order to use the room. If you would purchase a coffee and/or snack wh en you arrive\, that would be appreciated!
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130328T200800 LOCATION:Coffee Bene\, 53 South Cleveland Avenue\, St. Paul\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Twin Cities R User Group TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130413T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130413T160000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967745@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130401T144400 DESCRIPTION:Join us for the first CoderDojo Twin Cities event!
This is a free event for kids aged 10 to 17 interested in programmin g and related technology. If you are under 13\, your parent or guardian must sign you up and remain at the event with you.
Please bring :
Join us for the most up-to-date Tech M&A conference for exec utives and buyers in software\, IT and related technology.
Recor d cash\, disruptive change\, aggressive new buyers\, and rising valuations are making this the best time to sell in a decade. Many owners are taking a dvantage--but are you ready? What are the trends and valuations you need to know? What is the process to achieve an optimal outcome? How do you keep f rom being a deal disaster - one of the 80% that fail in self managed M&A ef forts? All of this and more in this live 90 minute Merge Briefing seminar.< /p>
Agenda:
On Wednesday\, May 15th\, prepare to be inspired by the tech world's latest web\, mobile and social breakthroughs to create simple\, li fe-improving technologies and viable businesses among a rich and diverse co mmunity of cutting edge developers.
Agosto and our friends from the Twin Cities Google Developer Group (GDG-TC) are celebrating in style. We'll have a live viewing of the I/O 2013 Keynote\, as well as on-site live reports from Agosto CTO\, Irfan Khan and our Director of Development\, Pau l Lundberg. We'll have food\, beverages\, prize drawings and the latest ne ws from Google.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130409T142900 LOCATION:420 5th Street North Suite 400\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:GDGTC / Google I/O TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130409T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130409T190000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967748@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130404T214200 DESCRIPTION:LifeScale Analytics is pleased to invite you to an evening f illed with valuable information\, networking and fun. Join our expert panel ists as they discuss the challenges and opportunities of big data within th e life science industry.
Guests will include business lea ders in various segments of life sciences\, giving you an opportunity to ne twork and socialize with your peers.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130404T214200 LOCATION:Science Museum of Minnesota\, 120 W. Kellogg Blvd\, St.Paul\, MN 5 5102 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Big Data Trends in Life Science TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130422T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130422T153000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967753@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130411T094700 DESCRIPTION:The SES-D is offered to all entrepreneurs to enhance their e ffectiveness AND it is OFFERED NOW to strengthen the applications that part icipating entrepreneurs will be able to make to the MN business competition s that will close after the 22nd of April.
The Savvy Entrepren eur Series will be offered through a blended learning format. Prior to the event\, registrants will have access to six live presentation videos on to pics critical to the success of a start-up and delivered by experienced ent repreneurs. These presenters will be there - in person - on the morning of the 22nd to answer your questions and further discuss these topics:
< ul>Following a networking lunch\, three additional topics will be addres sed through live presentations again by experienced professionals: David G ee\, Patrick Kenney and Rick Brimacomb.
We look forward to your participation and\, in the words of a participant in the first SES\ , we look forward to enabling more relationships to be built that can enhan ce your support system as you commence your entrepreneurial journey!
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130411T210400 LOCATION:CoCo MSP\, 400 S 4th St 4th Floor\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Savvy Entrepreneur Series in a Day TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130522T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130522T213000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967754@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130411T211000 DESCRIPTION:"Exploitation and Metasploit Primer"
We’ll di scuss exploiting techniques that exist at a high level while also discussin g tools and resources. We will also be discussing and providing a primer on using Metasploit. The goal is to provide members with some uses of Metaspl oit that can be leveraged by all IT or security professionals besides pen t esters. There will also be time for hands on usage of tools on our vulnerab le network. Bring along a laptop with BackTrack to participate.
Additionally\, we will discuss security news\, job opportunities\, confere nces\, certifications\, and other member updates.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130411T211000 LOCATION:Loan Oak Grill\, 3010 Eagandale Pl\, Eagan\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:NAISG Twin Cities TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130619T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130619T213000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967755@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130411T211300 DESCRIPTION:"Auditing Wireless"
Wireless networks and devic es are all around us. We will be discussing wireless types and vulnerabilit ies\, reconnaissance tools\, attacks on WEP/WPA(2)\, and controls to secure wireless. There will also be time for hands on usage of tools on our vulne rable network. Bring along a laptop with BackTrack to participate and any w ireless cards or equipment if you have it. A few usb wireless cards will be available for use.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130411T211300 LOCATION:Loan Oak Grill\, 3010 Eagandale Pl\, Eagan\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:NAISG Twin Cities - Auditing Wireless TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130508T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130508T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967756@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130415T102600 DESCRIPTION:Our May event will be an interactive discussion around alter native payment models in healthcare. The session will be moderated by Tim Bowman. We will have two speakers:
Merlin Brown\, MD.
He graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine in 1990 and finished his residency in internal medicine in 1993. He currently is in pr ivate practice with one of the last independent internal medicine groups in the Twin Cities area. His practice recently went to a cash payment model. In 2011\, Dr. Brown published a book entitled\, "Where Doesn’t It Hurt? A Healthcare Solution from a Doctor and His Equally Frustrated Patient. I n it\, he shares his vision for a freemarket solution that addresses many o f the problems and inefficiencies caused by the medical-industrial complex operating behind the scenes in American healthcare today.
Thompson Aderinkomi Thompson has over 14 years experience in the health care ind ustry helping health care companies use their data effectively. Thompson ha s developed expert level skills in healthcare predictive modeling\, reimbur sement\, business intelligence\, and data warehousing during his career. He has worked and consulted for various health insurance companies including UnitedHealth Group\, Medica Health Plans\, and UCare MN. He recently launch ed RetraceHealth a membership-based clinic where members get unlimited prim ary care visits via phone\, email\, video chat\, in home or at work. Tho mpson has earned a B.S. in Economics\, an M.S. in Statistics and an MBA fro m the Carlson School of Management. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130415T102600 LOCATION:Loring Pasta Bar\, 327 14th Avenue Southeast\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Health 2.0 Twin Cities TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130502T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130502T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967757@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130415T232700 DESCRIPTION:Background: The Center for Research in Intelligent Storage (CRI S) is working to address many emerging storage systems R&D issues. One of t he important subjects today is "Big Data." The majority of Big Data researc h proposals we see today are talking about visualization\, analytics and th e application side of big data. We believe it is important to bring big dat a together with the advancements of storage systems. Therefore\, we are org anizing a workshop on big data + data storage systems to identify current i ssues and future challenges. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130415T232700 LOCATION:U of M Walter Library\, 499 Walter Library\, 117 Pleasant Street S E\, Minneapolis\, MN 55455 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:DTC / Big Data + Storage Systems TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130518T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130518T150000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967758@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130416T142600 DESCRIPTION:Ever wanted to build a robot? Or maybe an automated cat feeder ? Or how about a lowcost home Media center? The Raspberry Pi might be just right for you! This class includes a Raspberry Pi\, Wifi\, Power\, Cables \, LEDs\, SD Card! This is everything you need to get up to speed on how t he Pi does IO\, and what you need to do get it installed. Don't know what a Raspberry Pi is? Check out this article from the NYTimes. The ticket inc ludes $120 worth of hardware for you and the class tutorials. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130416T142600 LOCATION:Hack Factory\, 3119 E. 26th Street\, Minneapolis\, MN 55406 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Raspberry Pi 101 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130420T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130420T150000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967759@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130416T142600 DESCRIPTION:Ever wanted to build a robot? Or maybe an automated cat feeder ? Or how about a lowcost home Media center? The Raspberry Pi might be just right for you! This class includes a Raspberry Pi\, Wifi\, Power\, Cables \, LEDs\, SD Card! This is everything you need to get up to speed on how t he Pi does IO\, and what you need to do get it installed. Don't know what a Raspberry Pi is? Check out this article from the NYTimes. The ticket inc ludes $120 worth of hardware for you and the class tutorials. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130416T142600 LOCATION:Hack Factory\, 3119 E. 26th Street\, Minneapolis\, MN 55406 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Raspberry Pi 101 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130521T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130521T193000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967760@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130416T223100 DESCRIPTION:Join us May 21 for networking and a discussion of Sheryl San dberg’s new book\, Lean In. Sandberg\, Chief Operating Officer of Faceboo k is ranked Fortune’s list of the 50 Most Powerful Women in Business and as one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People in the World. Using personal stories and research to shine a light on gender differences\, Sandberg enc ourages women to encouraged women to “sit at the table\,” seek challeng es\, take risks\, and pursue their goals. Lean In has been hailed as a “r allying cry” – challenging us to change the conversation from what wome n can’t do and work together to create a more equal world.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130416T223100 LOCATION:Radisson Blu Mall of America\, 2100 Killebrew Drive\, Bloomington\ , MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:WLiT TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130513T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130513T083000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967761@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130417T134200 DESCRIPTION:Building OpenCamp (a project management tool) - a learning s eries
As we kick off our first meetup as part of the Google for Entrepreneurs at CoCo program we will have monthly sessions to help you ge t started building a real Rails app and learn best practices and fundamenta l web development concepts. Each session in the series will build on the pr evious session.
Each session will take place in three parts: an introductory lesson\, a group coding workshop and an 'advanced topics' pre sentation.
We’ll aim to provide documentation and tutorials t o go along with our sessions\, so newcomers can catch up and dive right in.
Introductory Lesson (30 minutes):
We'll give a quick introduction to where we're at with OpenCamp\, what we'll build today and some basic syntax/how to guides that will allow us to build some features d uring the workshop
Coding Workshop (1 hour 30 minutes):
The best way to learn is by doing! With that\, the co-organizers will ho st a session where we will lead you through a session of how to code OpenCa mp. We'll implement features\, deploy to Heroku and deal with version contr ol. The organizers and experienced Rubyists will roam around and make sure make sure everyone is following along while hacking on the application.
This will be a highly interactive session where you can work with others\, beginners and experienced Rails developers alike\, and get hands o n experience building a Ruby on Rails application.
Advanced Top ic Presentations (30 minutes):
After we've hacked on OpenCamp for a while\, we'll talk about some deeper concepts of Rails/Web development a nd relate them to the work we did that day. These will take the form of beg inner focused lightning talks that members of the group can talk about as t hey're learning Rails. e.g:
A crazy amount of information was shared at the nonprofit te chnology conferences hosted by MCN and MAP for Nonprofits\, and NTEN last w eek!
Even if you attended both of the conferences\, it’s impo ssible to have made it to all the sessions you wanted to. Well\, have we go t a deal for you...
Whether you attended the conferences or not \, you’re invited to join us for a casual happy hour where those who did attend are encouraged to share their highlights from the conferences with o ne another. (I know I’ll be excited to talk about what I learned about co ntent marketing and social advertising!)
We’ll be meeting up at the Red Stag\, and there will be some free appetizers sponsored through the NTEN 501 Tech Club program. We’re hoping to make these happy hours a monthly chance for you to have fun\, share ideas\, and connect with your p eers. Hope you can make it!
This event is sponsored by MAP TechWorks\, and th e 501 Tech Club program. We're hoping to make these monthly\, so please com e to this our kick-off event!
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130417T140000 LOCATION:Red Stag\, 509 1st Ave NE\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:"Okay\, what’d I miss?" HH TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130502T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130502T121000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967763@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130420T121400 DESCRIPTION:The event is part of The Collaborative Vanguard Series: "Whe re Minnesota's Strengths & Opportunities Meet" with panels on timely tech t opics: data\, the cloud\, commerce\, social\, platforms\, niche tech\, ente rprise\, health and more. The event will feature a series of 35-minute conv ersational sessions\, a keynote by Mayor R.T. Rybak and great networking.
There's also a fantastic lineup of speakers - representing lots of the latest and most active in the Minnesota tech community including ent repreneurs such as the founders of Shavlik Technologies\, TST Media\, 8thBr idge\, Network Instruments and Enstratius\, executives from Thomson Reuters \, UnitedHealth Group\, JAMF Software\, Code 42 Software\, Calabrio\, Mayo Clinic\, and many more.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130420T121400 LOCATION:Metropolital Ballroom\, 5418 Wayzata Blvd\, Minneapolis\, MN 55416 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:tech.2013 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130506T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130506T203000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967764@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130420T123800 DESCRIPTION:Startup Traction with Med. Professionals & Tech Opportunitie s from Health Reform
This month\, Justin Anderson will be talking about how he successfully gained user traction with G9MD.net\, a Minnesota based social business platform for medical professionals\, healthcare syst ems\, and the healthcare industry.
Justin Anderson is the Co-Fo under\, President & CEO of G9MD\, and is a consultant to several medical de vice companies including Minnesota based Tornier (TRNX)\, where he served a s the Vice President - Global Commercial Development and Global Business St rategy\, Sports Medicine and Biologics for the six years prior to starting G9MD.
For the second half of our event\, Steve Parente will be giving us an overview of the changing healthcare legislation\, and what tha t means for health tech entrepreneurs. Steve Parente\, PhD\, MPH\, MS is the Minnesota Insurance Industry Professor of Health Finance in Carlson Sc hool of Management and the Director of the Medical Industry Leadership Inst itute at the University of Minnesota. As a Professor in the Finance Departm ent\, he specializes in health economics\, information technology\, and hea lth insurance. Dr. Parente has been the principal investigator funded-studi es on consumer directed health plans since 2002.
Dr. Parente wa s a health policy adviser for the Romney 2012 and McCain 2008 Presidential Campaign\, and is frequently featured in the media on healthcare issues.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130420T123800 LOCATION:CoCo MSP\, 400 S 4th St 4th Floor\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Healthcare.MN TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130729T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130730T160000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967765@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130421T121000 DESCRIPTION:eLearning continues to be an important component of K12 and higher education this past year\, including MOOCs\, flipped classrooms\, op en textbooks\, quality standards\, etc. Please join us for the Minnesota e Learning Summit to be held July 29-30 at Northwestern College in St. Paul. Education inMinnesota is on target with national issues and the Summit wil l present new and innovative developments in the state.
A collab orative conference with the MN Learning Commons (University of Minnesota\, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities\, Minnesota Department of Educati on) in partnership with myeFolio\, TIES\, Minitex and Northwestern College< /p> LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130421T121800 LOCATION:Northwestern College\, 3003 Snelling Ave\, St.Paul\, MN 55113 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MN eLearning Summit TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130503T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130503T171500 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967766@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130422T124000 DESCRIPTION:
EXPERIMENTS IN DATA ANALYSIS: THE CASE OF THE TAXIS AND DRIV ER BEHAVIOR
The proliferation of data about individual behavior from sources such as social media\, mobile devices and location-based serv ices has been well documented. These data permit careful analysis and model ing of individual behaviors at a level of granularity that hithertofore was infeasible. In this talk\, Dr. Krishnan will discuss ongoing work with col leagues using a unique data set from over 12\,000 taxis operating in a larg e Asian country. The data set compiles longitudinal GPS trace data from the taxis which is a record of decision making by the drivers\, compiles netwo rk relationships that arise between the drivers and logs the income earned by the drivers. Using a number of disciplinary approaches\, the work examin es the decision making behaviors and information models used by the drivers \, individually and as members of a networked organization. The talk will p rovide an overview of recent results and ongoing research.
Ramayya KrishnanRamayya Krishnan is the Dean of Heinz College at Carnegie Mellon University. He holds the John Heinz III Deanship and is the W. W. Co oper and Ruth F. Cooper Professor of Management Science and Information Sys tems at Carnegie Mellon University. He has a B. Tech in Mechanical Engineer ing from the Indian Institute of Technology\, Madras\, a M.S. in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research and a PhD in Management Science and In formation Systems from the University of Texas at Austin. He is an Internat ional Research Fellow of the International Center for Electronic Commerce i n Korea and a Visiting Scientist at the Institute for Information Systems a t Humboldt University (Germany). He was a founding faculty member of the In formation Systems Management program.
His current research proj ects investigate risk management in business process design and in informat ion security\, social network analysis in settings ranging from call data r ecords to knowledge sharing communities\, consumer behavior in e-business s ettings and the design of policies that take into account the competing nee ds of promoting data access and protecting privacy. He has published widely on these topics.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130422T124100 LOCATION:U of M Carlson\, 321 19th Ave. South\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:SOBACO / Our Data\, Ourselves TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130513T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130513T093000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967767@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130423T092900 DESCRIPTION:A session developed for Minnesota entrepreneurs considering ent ering the 2013 Minnesota Cup\, featuring local investors and experienced ad visors. The event will begin with a presentation from Rick Brimacomb\, who has helped numerous companies over the past two decades develop into "inves tment grade" opportunities\, attract funding and create shareholder value. Following Rick’s presentation\, a panel of investors and advisors will sh are their advice on when\, where and how to seek initial rounds of financin g. Minnesota Cup co-founder Scott Litman will conclude the event by sharing his thoughts on how to stand out and win the ninth annual new venture comp etition. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130423T092900 LOCATION:U of M Carlson\, 321 19th Ave. South\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MN Cup / Startup Capital TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130514T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130514T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967768@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130425T100400 DESCRIPTION:After a long break\, we are resuming our meetups on hopefully a more regular schedule with a presentation by Mark Wagner on building Andro id Apps with Ruby. He is going to take the app that was done in the last me etup in RubyMotion in iOS and do its Android counterpart. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130501T220100 LOCATION:212 3rd Avenue North Suite 390\, Minneapolis\, MN 55401 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Twin Cities Mobile Ruby TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130509T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130509T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967769@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130428T222600 DESCRIPTION:For the May DC612 meeting\, Paul Dokas will be presenting on th e new Dragon Research Group (DRG) pod distro. The Dragon Research Group (DR G) is a volunteer group of security researchers that collect and freely dis tribute intelligence regarding malicious behavior seen online. One of the key platforms used to collect and analyze this data is the DRG pod which is a passive sensor built using NanoBSD (a slimmed down version of FreeBSD). This talk will cover the design goals\, system layout\, build system and f uture directions for the pods. Bio: Paul Dokas is an IT security profess ional with 20+ years of experience in the IT industry as an IT security arc hitect and analyst\, programmer\, and system administrator. Currently work ing in the Twin Cities as an senior IT security analyst he is expanding his passion for intrusion detection\, data analysis and incident response. In off hours\, he volunteers with the DRG and is building a network intrusion sensor and analysis framework (soon to be released as open source). LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130428T222600 LOCATION:Elsie’s Restaurant Bar and Bowling\, 729 Marshall St. NE\, Minne apolis\, MN 55413 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:DC612 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130502T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130502T203000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967770@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130501T095300 DESCRIPTION:Graph algorithms analyze social networks\, traffic route s\, and web page links. While single machine algorithms traverse graphs mo re efficiently\, the graph data may exceed a single machine’s memory or s torage. This talk will present some common distributed graph algorithms u sing both MapReduce (Hadoop) and Pregel (Bagel) frameworks. We’ll also d iscuss each framework’s graph processing strengths and weaknesses.
< p> Speaker: John Hudzina is a Principal Software Engineer with over 15 y ears of development experience. He currently works for Dynamics Research C orporation (DRC)\, where he leads a data integration team for a Hadoop-base d analytics platform. John is also a PhD Candidate at Nova Southeastern Un iversity\, where his research focuses on map-reduce workload performance pr ediction and spot market cloud resources.Food: We will have pi zza and pop\, starting at 6:30\, first-come\, first-serve.
Spon sor: Our food for this meeting is provided by Talent Software http://www.ta lktotalent.com/
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130501T095300 LOCATION:UST St. Paul\, 2115 Summit Avenue\, St.Paul\, MN 55118 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Twin Cities Hadoop User Group TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130522T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130522T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967771@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130502T211500 DESCRIPTION:Join Girls in Tech: Minneapolis/St.Paul for a special event. We are honored to be screeing the documentary She++ produced at Stanford with a panel discussion to follow. Come join us and ask questions of 3 women w orking in the tech field today. The Nerdery has generoulsly offered to host the event in the Nerditorium and there will be alcoholic drinks\, sweet sn acks and networking provided. Screening starts at 7pm. Free parking onsite. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130502T211500 LOCATION:9555 James Ave S\, Bloomington\, MN 55431 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:GITMSP / She++ TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130718T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130720T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967775@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130506T153700 DESCRIPTION:If you are an open source enthusiast\, Drupal designer\, hac ker\, geek\, Drupal developer\, UI expert\, IT manager\, or you just want t o find out what this Drupal thing is\, this conference is for you!
< p>The majority of content at the camp is made up of sessions proposed by th e attendees. In previous years\, we’ve had sessions about everything from designing for content managements systems to the intricate details of Drup al’s Form API. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130506T153700 LOCATION:St. Thomas Schultz Hall\, 1000 Lasalle Avenue\, Minneapolis\, MN 5 5403 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Twin Cities Drupal Camp 2013 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130605T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130605T203000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967777@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130508T165300 DESCRIPTION:Please join us in another meetup at the fabulous CoCo space. We will have a panel of folks who were able to attend the event in San Fr ansisco\, they will regale us with highlights.
Bring a cool pro ject you are working on or interested in to share.
Respond in t he comments if you would like to share with the group any project or concep ts that you have been working with recently. The topics should be related to Google Developer Technologies. This can range from HTML5 to maps api to embedded android. Keep it to 5-10 minutes. We will have a projector and a laptop with at least internet connectivity and Office Suite for you to us e\, but by all means feel free to bring your laptop as well.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130508T165300 LOCATION:CoCo MSP\, 400 S 4th St 4th Floor\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:GDGTC TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130618T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130618T180000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967778@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130509T102600 DESCRIPTION: The 2013 Big Cloud Event is where big cloud buyers come tog ether with big cloud vendors. Unlike most other "cloud" events\, all sessio ns will focus on the trends\, needs\, and challenges and success stories ex perienced by large enterprises. Also\, attendees at #BigCloudEvent will be at least 50% of the crowd. If you know Andy Schroepfer\, you know the co ntent will be new\, exciting\, and uncensored. This is not a Cloud 101 conf erence\, or 201 for that matter. This is the event where those who kicked t he tires in recent years are sharing their wisdom on what to embrace (and a void) with "BIG" clouds. Spend a day with us\, you will not regret it\, or we will refund your ticket! LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130509T102600 LOCATION:Minikahda Club\, 3205 Excelsior Boulevard\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Big Cloud Event TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130606T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130606T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967779@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130513T140700 DESCRIPTION:Please join us for an evening in celebration of TCRUG organi zer Winston Chang's newest book: R Graphics Cookbook\, published by O'Reill y. The Cookbook was released earlier this year\, and has received very favo rable reviews for its easy-to-use plotting recipes in R. If you're looking to learn ggplot2 through examples\, this is the book for you.
W inston will be there to sign your book if you bring one with you\, and we w ill even be giving away a few copies to lucky winners! There will be a proj ector and screen so we can discuss R graphics topics as they come up. We wi ll demo and extend some of the recipes in the book.
This will b e a great way to get to know your fellow TCRUG members in an informal setti ng. Feel free to drop in or out at any point during the evening\, no need t o show up right at 6 or stay until 9. We will be meeting at the Common R oots Cafe's Common Room in Uptown Minneapolis. They have a fantastic menu t hat you can order from at the front counter. They also serve great coffee d rinks and beer. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone to help Winston c elebrate this great achievement!
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130513T140700 LOCATION: SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Twin CIties R User Group TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130617T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130617T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967780@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130516T214900 DESCRIPTION:Sprout Tech\, Black Box Mondays via Google For Entrepreneurs
Do you have an idea tucked away but you aren’t quite sure ho w to turn it into reality? Come join us at Sprout Tech for an open discussi on between developers / "technical people" and non-technical entrepreneurs for insightful feedback and guidance to help you get started. With a divers e room of people you will leave the discussion with new connections\, ideas \, and a fresh perspective on bringing your idea to fruition.
How it will work: Dreamers have 5 minutes to present and then a 20-30 min d iscussion will follow.
25 developers / technical background in dividuals (enough to give advice)
5 spots open for entrepreneur s / dreamers (IMPORTANT: If you are applying to share your idea\, do not si gnup via eventbrite\, email me your idea and you will be notified if chosen ) Please email me your idea to be considered for one of the five spots bobb ileehartman@gmail.com. I only have room for 5 speakers at the first event s o get creative!
Agenda:
Food and drink will be provided by Go ogle For Entrepreneurs. Please let me know if you have any special dietary concerns. Parking: CoCo's partnered ramp is the Gateway Ramp and you can obtain $5.00 parking validation from a CoCo Host. GFE Disclosure: "By r egistering for this event\, you acknowledge that this is a public event and any ideas you share cannot be considered confidential and could be develop ed by others\, including Google. On the other hand\, sharing your ideas mig ht lead to opportunities to collaborate with other event participants and s ponsors."
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130516T214900 LOCATION:CoCo MSP\, 400 S 4th St 4th Floor\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Tech Sprout TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130612T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130612T204500 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967781@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130518T120500 DESCRIPTION:Named one of the 10 most influential people in HealthIT\, Da ve Chase is an expert on how technology is transforming healthcare. We’re excited to host Dave on the evening of June 12th to talk about the role st artups are playing in the future of healthcare\, followed by a presentation on what it means to be a patient centered provider.
Dave is th e CEO of Avado\, a startup that assists clinicians and patients to securely communicate\, track\, and manage health information. Avado centralizes dat a from many sources and makes it usable for all stakeholders. Avado was a f inalist in the world's most competitive startup competition -- TechCrunch D isrupt. Prior to Avado\, Dave was a Senior Consultant in Accenture's Health care Practice\, and played leadership roles in launching new businesses wit hin Microsoft. He founded Microsoft's $2B Healthcare business guiding Micro soft from its worst vertical market to its strongest. He left Microsoft in 2003 to follow his passion to work in startups as an executive to multiple high growth companies.
Dave is a regular contributor to Forbes\ , Reuters\, TechCrunch\, Huffington Post\, Washington Post\, KevinMD and ot hers. He is also co-editor and writer of a book commissioned by HIMSS on Pa tient Engagement. You can check out Dave on Vizify here: Dave Chase's Vi zify Bio\, or follow him on twitter at: @chasedave
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130518T120500 LOCATION:See Event Link\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Healthcare.MN TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130618T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130618T193000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967782@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130519T211700 DESCRIPTION:This session will share learnings from UnitedHealth Group’ s pilot program exploring the application of mindfulness training to suppor t workplace wellness for nurses.
This pilot is part of an enter prise-wide program to improve nurse engagement\, reduce voluntary turnover and promote the health and well-being of the more than 12\,000 company nurs es. Program results showed statistically significant improvements in severa l measures of health and well-being.
UnitedHealth Group is now planning an expanded program that will leverage mobile technology to improv e its reach to remote workers and provide ongoing support for employees\, i ncluding call center agents. UHG is partnering with Mental Workout - a comp any bringing the power of mobile technology and the world of psychology tog ether.
The results of the UnitedHealth Group study have been pu blished in the prestigious Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health and will be available at the event.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130519T211700 LOCATION:Loring Pasta Bar\, 327 14th Avenue Southeast\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Health 2.0 Twin Cities TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130619T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130619T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967783@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130520T100100 DESCRIPTION:The software patent system poses a significant challenge for developers. Patent trolls\, product life cycles shorter than the patent pr ocess\, and general uncertainty threatens to stifle innovation and growth i n the app industry. Throughout the year\, the Application Developers Allian ce will host events around the country and invite developers to share stori es of claim letters\, lawsuits\, the challenges they face\, and the need fo r software patent reform.
Patents Summits will bring developers \, policymakers\, and patent experts together to discuss practical topics l ike assertion and defense strategies for startups and examine the issue of policy reform. Each event will feature a patent expert\, followed by a pane l discussion between policymakers\, app developers\, and attorneys. The eve nts will conclude with an open Q&A for attendees and a networking reception - including food and drinks.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130520T100300 LOCATION:CoCo MSP\, 400 S 4th St 4th Floor\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Minneapolis Developer Patent Summit TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130721T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130723T180000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967785@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130521T204900 DESCRIPTION:GR8Conf US is a conference dedicated to Groovy\, Grails\ , Griffon and other GR8 technologies in Minneapolis\, MN. The conference w ill take place July 22-23 with an optional day of workshops on July 21. GR 8Conf US features 4 concurrent tracks over 2 days.
GR8Co nf US is part of the GR8Conf family\, running in Europe\, Australia and the US.
PLEASE NOTE: In order to attend a workshop\, you must have a ticket for the conference
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130521T204900 LOCATION:Minneapolis Convention Center\, 1301 2nd Avenue South\, Minneapoli s\, MN 55403 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:GR8Conf US 2013 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130529T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130529T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967787@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130523T221300 DESCRIPTION:see website. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130523T221300 LOCATION:Advantage Labs Offices\, 2104 Stevens Avenue South\, Minneapolis\, MN 55404 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Twin Cities Drupal User Group TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130604T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130604T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523967788@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130524T140800 DESCRIPTION:Join us in celebration of the recent Enstratius acquisition by Dell & raise some money for BRIDGEdotMN. We'll hear stories from the fo unding team and mix with Minnesota tech peers. VC Jeff Hinck will share an update on ICON Venture Partners. Adult beverages will be consumed and cheers will happen... LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130524T140800 LOCATION:1201 Marquette Avenue South Suite 150 \, Minneapolis\, MN 55403 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Enstratius Acquisition Party TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20100603T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20100603T184500 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:13695239686@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100701T120000 DESCRIPTION:The Twin Cities .NET User Group presents on topics of interest to local Twin Cities .NET developers. We meet on the first Thursday of ever y month. The speaker begins at 5:15 PM\, and the meeting lasts until 7:00 P M. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120104T221000 LOCATION:Microsoft Edina\, 3601 West 76th Street\, Suite 600\, Edina\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:TC .Net User group TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=1TH EXDATE;TZID=America/Chicago:20100701T170000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20100628T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20100628T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:13695239688@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100701T120000 LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100905T004400 LOCATION:Refactr Office\, 11 Fourth Street NE\, Minneapolis\, MN 55413 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Ruby Users of Minnesota TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=-1MO EXDATE;TZID=America/Chicago:20110530T190000,20111226T190000,20120528T190000,20121231T190000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20100623T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20100623T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:13695239689@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100701T120000 LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100912T124100 LOCATION:Advantage Labs Offices\, 2104 Stevens Avenue South\, Minneapolis\, MN 55404 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Twin Cities Drupal User Group TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=4WE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20100622T074000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20100622T090000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396812@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100701T120000 DESCRIPTION:TechMasters is a new Toastmasters chapter in Twin Cities\, d edicated to helping technology professionals improve their skills in:
E ach week\, we rotate the meeting roles among the group to practice prepared and impromptu speaking in a friendly and supportive environment.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111128T144700 LOCATION:4510 West 77th Street\, Suite 210\, Edina\, MN 55435 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:TECH Masters Twin Cities TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:FREQ=WEEKLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=TU EXDATE;TZID=America/Chicago:20111227T074000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20100915T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20100915T190000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396819@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100905T010000 DESCRIPTION:TechMasters is a new Toastmasters chapter in Twin Cities\, ded icated to helping technology professionals improve their skills in: * Public speaking * Making Presentations * Communicating with non -technical people * Impromptu speaking skills LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100905T010000 LOCATION:Olsen Thielen & Co.\, 267 Long Lake Road\, Roseville\, MN 55113 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:TECH Masters Twin Cities North TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:UNTIL=19700101T000009Z;FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=3WE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20100901T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20100901T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396820@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100905T011100 DESCRIPTION:We are your primary source for ColdFusion information in the Twin Cities area. The local user group community is 454 members strong! Be come a member and join our growing community today.
Come ou t and discuss ColdFusion and related web technologies such as Flex\, AIR\, jQuery\, SQL\, and more
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111101T004500 LOCATION:Easel Solutions\, 23 Empire Drive\, Saint Paul\, MN 55103 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:ColdFusion User Group TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:UNTIL=19700101T000009Z;FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=1WE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20101007T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20101007T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396821@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100905T013500 DESCRIPTION:The Twin Cities Software Process Improvement Network (TwinSPIN) is a regional organization established in January of 1996 as a forum for t he free and open exchange of software process improvement experiences and i deas. Representatives from industry\, government\, academia\, other profess ional organizations\, and consultants are welcome to participate. Our missi on is to help sustain commitment and enhance skills in the area of software process improvement through an active program of networking and mutual sup port. The organization strives to serve as a source of educational and expe riential information for its members\, other SPIN organizations\, and the g eneral community of software professionals. Locations and times may change\ , please check website for most current information. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100905T013500 LOCATION:Varies - see website\, U of M\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Twin-SPIN TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=1TH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20100902T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20100902T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396822@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100905T014200 DESCRIPTION:The iWork/AppleWorks Special Interest Group (SIG) is becoming t he Mac Applications (MacApps) SIG. We are not abandoning iWork and AppleWor ks! They will be part of the MacApps SIG and be highlighted in occasional p resentations. The MacApps SIG will be more than iWork and AppleWorks\, incl uding the iLife applications and other software such as Bento\, Photoshop E lements\, Mail\, and Safari. Although the floor will be open to questions a bout any Mac-related topic\, each MacApps SIG meeting will focus on one par ticular application. We are also looking for presenters for future meeti ngs. If you have a favorite application\, please consider sharing your know ledge and experience with Mini'app'les. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100905T014200 LOCATION:Varies - see website\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Mac Applications SIG TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=1TH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20101007T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20101007T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396823@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100905T015300 DESCRIPTION:The Minnesota PHP User Group is a community for people to netwo rk\, share knowledge\, and learn about PHP\, the various frameworks and ope n source technologies. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120425T201900 LOCATION:9555 James Ave S\, Bloomington\, MN 55431 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MN PHP User Group TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=1TH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20100907T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20100907T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396828@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100905T122300 DESCRIPTION:This meeting covers all aspects of the latest operating system for the Mac. All topics from basic to advanced are discussed with emphasis on the latest developments from Apple and other software and hardware devel opers. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130507T233100 LOCATION:The Foundation\, 311 7th Ave North\, Minneapolis\, MN 55401 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MacOSX SIG TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=1TU END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20100908T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20100908T113000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396829@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100905T122900 DESCRIPTION:The purpose of the user group is to bring the local SharePoint community together to share tips\, tricks\, and ideas on the uses of the va rious SharePoint products and technologies. The user group features ShareP oint experts from Microsoft\, Microsoft Partners\, and the SharePoint user community. The user group is targeted towards end users\, administrators\, implementers\, and developers. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120716T101500 LOCATION:TBD\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Minnesota SharePoint User Group TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=2WE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20100914T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20100914T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396856@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100912T121700 DESCRIPTION:Minneapolis-based group dedicated to the professional developme nt and collaboration of advanced Flash/Flex/AIR programmers. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100912T121700 LOCATION:Ham in the Fridge\, 212 3rd Ave N\, Minneapolis\, MN 55401 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MN.swf TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=2TU END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20100921T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20100921T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396857@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100912T123000 DESCRIPTION:We seek to provide high quality speakers from a wide spectrum o f backgrounds and affiliations. We facilitate professional networking thro ugh post-meeting socialization for discussions of ideas\, tips and techniq ues. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100912T123000 LOCATION:Comfort Inn\, 1321 East 78th Street\, Bloomington\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:QUSER TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:UNTIL=19700101T000010Z;FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=3TU END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110118T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110118T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396858@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100912T123300 DESCRIPTION:It is our mission to provide useful\, vendor-independent inform ation and tips for IT personnel at all areas - Operations\, Software Develo pment and Management. We seek to provide high quality speakers from a wide spectrum of backgrounds and affiliations. We facilitate professional netw orking through post-meeting socialization for discussions of ideas\, tips and techniques. We seek to encourage members to share their experiences an d learn from the experience of others through these meetings. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100912T123300 LOCATION:Comfort Inn\, 1321 East 78th Street\, Bloomington\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:QUSER TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:UNTIL=19700101T000005Z;FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=3TU END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20100909T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20100909T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396832@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100905T124900 DESCRIPTION:Focused on Azure LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100905T124900 LOCATION:8300 Norman Center Dr.\, Suite 950\, Bloomington\, MN 55437 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Twin Cities Cloud Computing User Group TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=2TH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20100914T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20100914T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396833@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100905T130000 DESCRIPTION:Asterisk is an open-source VOIP server-client system. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100905T130100 LOCATION:Hack Factory\, 3119 E. 26th Street\, Minneapolis\, MN 55406 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Twin Cities Asterisk User Group TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=2TU END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20100913T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20100913T193000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396834@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100905T130800 DESCRIPTION:The Twin Cities Java User Group is a blend of formal lectures a nd informal mingling for people interested in Java and related technologies & frameworks\, architecture\, development methodologies\, and vendor produ cts. Monthly meetings include a presentation from members and vendors with time set aside to meet others in the programming community. Users are encou raged to voice pinions on upcoming topics and direction of the group. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100905T130900 LOCATION:1575 Thomas Center Drive\, Eagan\, MN 55122 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Twin Cities Java User Group TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=2MO END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20100914T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20100914T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396836@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100905T131800 DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Groovy Users of Minnesota (GUM). Groovy is an "a gile dynamic language for the Java Platform with many features that are ins pired by languages like Python\, Ruby and Smalltalk\, making them available to Java developers using a Java-like syntax". As a group we are interested in learning more about Groovy and related topics\, such as the framework: Grails. We want to get together and share our experiences\, techniques\, an d knowledge to strengthen the rapid software development crowd here in Minn esota. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100905T131800 LOCATION:Refactr Office\, 11 Fourth Street NE\, Minneapolis\, MN 55413 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Groovy Users of Minnesota TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=2TU END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20100921T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20100921T140000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396837@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100905T132300 LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100905T132300 LOCATION:8300 Norman Center Dr.\, Suite 950\, Bloomington\, MN 55437 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Twin Cities Silverlight User Group TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=3TU END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20100921T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20100921T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396838@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100905T133500 DESCRIPTION:Mission: To strengthen the Minnesota SQL Server communit y by providing opportunities for education and the exchange of ideas.
As a part of the national PASS organization\, the Minnesota SQ L Server User Group (PASSMN) serves the Minnesota SQL Server community. PAS SMN is a forum to exchange knowledge and ideas to better understand\, devel op\, implement and support existing and future SQL Server technologies. Our technical sessions provide a professional\, fun and educational environmen t for all levels of expertise and areas of interest.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120116T133100 LOCATION:Microsoft Technology Center\, 3601 76th Street West\, Suite 600\, Edina\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Minnesota SQL Server User Group TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=3TU END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20100915T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20100915T190000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396839@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100905T134000 LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100905T134000 LOCATION:8300 Norman Center Dr.\, Suite 950\, Bloomington\, MN 55437 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Minnesota Visual Studio User Group TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=3WE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20100909T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20100909T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396842@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100905T140800 DESCRIPTION:The Minnesota Chapter of the CocoaHeads User Group was founded in the Spring of 2008. Our group is a community gathering for people intere sted in developing software for the Macintosh\, iPhone\, and iPad platforms . The group was formed with the goal of bringing like-minded developers tog ether to share experiences\, insights\, and techniques. Our monthly meeting s are a mix of informal and interactive presentations\, hands on coding\, a nd discussion. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100905T140800 LOCATION:Thomson Reuters\, 610 Opperman Drive\, Eagan\, MN 55123 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Cocoaheads of Minnesota TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=2TH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20100916T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20100916T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396843@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100905T220200 DESCRIPTION:We're a group of people interested in making games using Micros oft's XNA Framework. Whether you're looking to make Windows games\, XBOX Li ve Indie Games or Zune HD games\, this is the group for you. It doesn't mat ter if you're a programming god or a total newbie\, everyone is welcome to join in. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100905T220200 LOCATION:1600 Utica Avenue South Suite 800\, St.Louis Park\, MN 55416 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Twin Cities XNA Meetup TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=3TH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20100915T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20100915T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396848@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100906T003400 DESCRIPTION:What can you find at a typical meeting? Besides the free pizza and pop\, you will find a warm group of Flash users willing to depart their knowledge (and wit!) upon other unsuspecting attendees. This usually resul ts in meetings that include both regulars and new attendees alike. Also\, m any people walk away from the meetings not only with the heads full of know ledge but their hands as well. We give away t-shirts\, software\, books and the occasional crazy USB device. On top of all this\, there is always a pr esenter (either remote over Breeze or local) that is an expert on the given topic. Topics presented range on anything Flash\, programming practices or any program that is used outside of Flash to make content for Flash apps\, such Photoshop or Illustrator. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100906T003400 LOCATION:Easel Solutions\, 23 Empire Drive\, Saint Paul\, MN 55103 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:FlashMN TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=3WE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20100916T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20100916T090000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396849@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100906T004400 DESCRIPTION:Mac Consultants get together for a breakfast meeting. Topics in clude current trends\, policies of service\, and other relevant issues. SIG Leader: Bob Demeules (763) 559-1124 LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100906T004500 LOCATION:Good Day Cafe\, 5410 Wayzata Blvd.\, Golden Valley\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Mac Consultants SIG TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=3TH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20101028T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20101028T090000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396859@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100912T124500 DESCRIPTION:For first time attendees. The breakfast starts at 7:30am and en ds at 9am. Cost is $10.00 to offset the coordination cost\, everyone pays f or their own meal + 20% tip\, we get the “back room” to ourselves. The other attendees will all be in early stage technology startups\, it will be a chance to compare notes on operational\, development\, and business issu es with peers. www.bootstrappersbreakfast.com Bootstrappers Breakfast Mi nneapolis is moderated by Kevin Spreng who has a law practice which focuses on helping entrepreneurs and investors build technology based businesses b y providing experienced\, practical and tech savvy counsel in the areas of corporate finance\, general corporate matters\, mergers and acquisitions\, strategic intellectual property monetization\, and technology transactions. Grab a cup of coffee and join us for great conversation. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110422T162800 LOCATION:Wilde Roast\, 65 Main St SE\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Bootstrappers Breakfast TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=4TH EXDATE;TZID=America/Chicago:20101223T073000,20110224T073000,20110324T073000,20110526T073000,20110623T073000,20111124T073000,20120524T073000,20121122T073000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20100923T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20100923T204500 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396860@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100912T125200 DESCRIPTION:We answer questions on FileMaker Pro (Macintosh / Windows)\, wo rk on Members current database problems\, and talk about FileMaker both fro m a users and a developers point of view. Attendees FileMaker experience ra nges from "never used the program" to "Advanced". SIG Leader: Steve Wilmes \, Steve Wilmes Consulting Inc. (651) 458-1513. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120425T191700 LOCATION:Partners\, 2250 Terminal Rd\, Roseville\, MN 55113 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:FileMaker Pro SIG TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=4TH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20100921T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20100921T130000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396864@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100920T140400 DESCRIPTION:Twin Cities Web Professionals brings local internet and interac tive developers together to share industry trends\, educate each other on c urrent technologies and provide a forum to discuss business opportunities a nd offer assistance. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20100920T140400 LOCATION:Advantage Labs Offices\, 2104 Stevens Avenue South\, Minneapolis\, MN 55404 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:TC Web Pros TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=3TU EXDATE;TZID=America/Chicago:20111115T113000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20101130T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20101130T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396880@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20101012T133000 DESCRIPTION:Based on an idea born in Austin\, Cafe Bedouins is a group of s elf-starters\, entrepreneurs\, coders\, hackers and side project builders ( to name a few) who get together at a coffee shop once a week to hack\, code \, collaborate and network. We'll meet once a week to keep the velocity sid e of the equation going and form a group to feed the mass side of the equat ion. Our sincere hope is that Twin Cities Bedouins helps get ideas built an d people networked. Let's grease the wheels of the Minneapolis/St.Paul star tup community! LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20101130T171900 LOCATION:Urban Bean Coffee\, 3255 Bryant Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN 55408 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:TC Bedouins TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:UNTIL=19700101T000003Z;FREQ=WEEKLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=TU EXDATE;TZID=America/Chicago:20101228T190000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120221T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120221T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:136952396891@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20101026T102400 DESCRIPTION:We are a group of enthusiasts\, located in the Twin Cities area and meeting to discuss trends and software on all mobile platforms. NON-TE CHNICAL ATTENDEES ARE ENCOURAGED TO JOIN US! Android\, Blackberry\, iPhone\ , Palm\, Symbian and Windows Mobile enthusiasts are all welcome. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120216T002300 LOCATION:Code 42 - suite 100\, 1 Main St SE #100\, Minneapolis\, MN 55414 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Mobile Twin Cities TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:UNTIL=19700101T000012Z;FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=3TU EXDATE;TZID=America/Chicago:20110816T180000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120221T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120221T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523968408@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120216T002600 DESCRIPTION:We are a group of enthusiasts\, located in the Twin Cities area and meeting to discuss trends and software on all mobile platforms. NON-TE CHNICAL ATTENDEES ARE ENCOURAGED TO JOIN US! Android\, Blackberry\, iPhone\ , Palm\, Symbian and Windows Mobile enthusiasts are all welcome. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120217T020100 LOCATION:Code 42 - suite 100\, 1 Main St SE #100\, Minneapolis\, MN 55414 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Mobile Twin Cities TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=3TU END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110209T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110209T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523968114@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20101123T100600 DESCRIPTION:TBD LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20101206T213200 LOCATION:9555 James Ave S\, Bloomington\, MN 55431 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:IGDA Twin Cities TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=2WE EXDATE;TZID=America/Chicago:20120509T180000,20121010T180000,20130213T180000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20101208T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20101208T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523968126@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20101205T112600 DESCRIPTION:Every Wednesday we have a gathering at the Hack Factory that is open to everyone. Currently they are informal gatherings where we talk gee k\, show off our accomplishments and hang out. In the future we will be inv iting people of note to do talks and organizing other activities. If you ar e coming by to check out the space feel free to bring what you have been wo rking on lately\, we are a curious bunch and would like to see your stuff. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20101205T112600 LOCATION:Hack Factory\, 3119 E. 26th Street\, Minneapolis\, MN 55406 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:TC Maker Weekly Gathering TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:FREQ=WEEKLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=WE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110803T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110803T230000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523968272@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110723T135500 DESCRIPTION:Hackathon has changed its name\, but the essence remains the same: interact and build relationships with others from the Minnesota tech community every Wednesday night at CoCo Minneapolis. The free weekly g athering is open to all and registration is required in advance or at the d oor.
Hosted by Garrio Harrison - Venue provided by CoCo Minneapolis - Food & drink from Livefront
*Want to demo? Contact jef f dot pesek at tech dot mn
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111009T221200 LOCATION:CoCo MSP\, 400 S 4th St 4th Floor\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:WRKlab TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:UNTIL=19700101T000012Z;FREQ=WEEKLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=WE EXDATE;TZID=America/Chicago:20111005T190000,20111012T190000,20111019T190000,20111026T190000,20111102T190000,20111109T190000,20111116T190000,20111123T190000,20111130T190000,20111207T190000,20111214T190000,20111221T190000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110217T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110217T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523968157@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110207T221900 DESCRIPTION:This user group mixes the best things we have learned from IT u ser and professional networking groups. Our ideal audience is tech folks an d/or anyone with entrepreneurial aspiration. Our agenda is simple: 1) Creat e a friendly atmosphere where everyone exchanges business cards with each o ther 2) Play Kinect as a way to connect. The conference room where we meet is on the 1st floor. Contact rajibb [at] e-2-d [dot] com for more informati on. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110322T005100 LOCATION:Southtown Office Park\, 8120 Penn Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN 55431 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Kinect User Group for Biz-zy People TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=3TH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110906T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110906T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523968289@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110825T000200 LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130402T155800 LOCATION:See Event Link\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Android Users Group of MN TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=1TU END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110428T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110428T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523968218@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110411T145000 DESCRIPTION:Free pizza and beer provided! We welcome Wordpress users\, deve lopers\, and enthusiasts of all levels! LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110411T145000 LOCATION:9555 James Ave S\, Bloomington\, MN 55431 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Wordpress MSP TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=4TH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110517T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110517T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523968241@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110517T064800 DESCRIPTION:Events like Minnebar\, Minnedemo and Startup Weekend are ene rgizing and showcase the vitality of the MN startup community. However\, it takes more than a single day or a weekend to get from concept to customer. If you have an idea and a day job\, join us!
These will b e working sessions with a mix of presentation and discussion\, featuring so me guest speakers and exploration of valuable tools and resources for gaini ng insight and saving time. The sessions will be focused on customer discov ery\, drawing on the framework from Steve Blank’s book Four Steps to the Epiphany. Over the course of 6 weeks\, work with a cohort of other startups to verify your problem\, your product and your business model. By the end of the sessions\, decide to Iterate\, Execute\, or Exit.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110517T123400 LOCATION:The 3rd Place\, 2190 Como Ave\, St. Paul\, MN 55108 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Startup Workshop Series TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:UNTIL=19700101T000006Z;FREQ=WEEKLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=TU END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110609T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110609T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523968255@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110608T082000 DESCRIPTION:Pub Standards MN was started in 2010 with the desire to enjoy a ll the social aspects of tech conferences\, without the dull presentations. All web professionals are welcome\, even loudmouth evangelists\, but we'l l probably make you buy us a drink. Come drink\, talk shit\, complain\, an d commiserate. Locations vary\, see website. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120106T140100 LOCATION:TBD\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Pub Standards MN TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=2TH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110929T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110929T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523968273@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110728T100200 DESCRIPTION:This is a group of Minnesotans getting together to discuss p rogramming JavaScript in the browser\, on the server\, on mobile devices\, and everything in between. JavaScript veterans and newbies are welcome and encouraged to attend!
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111109T093500 LOCATION:Refactr Office\, 11 Fourth Street NE\, Minneapolis\, MN 55413 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:JavaScriptMN TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=-1TH EXDATE;TZID=America/Chicago:20111124T183000,20111229T183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20110907T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20110907T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523968285@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110821T211200 LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130224T221000 LOCATION:Refactr Office\, 11 Fourth Street NE\, Minneapolis\, MN 55413 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Clojure.mn TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=1WE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20111104T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20111104T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523968286@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20110822T222300 DESCRIPTION:The Frontend Masters Workshop Series is for beginning and in termediate designers and developers looking to earn a mastery in the arts o f frontend development. The six workshops will focus on leading frontend te chnologies including: jQuery\, jQuery UI\, jQuery Mobile\, HTML5\, CSS3 and emerging trends like server-side JavaScript.
Includes: 6 Full Day Workshop Sessions\, Video Package\, Catered Lunches\, Networking and Top-Talent Speakers.
The Frontend Masters Workshop Series is for beginning and in termediate designers and developers looking to earn a mastery in the arts o f frontend development. The six workshops will focus on leading frontend te chnologies including: jQuery\, jQuery UI\, jQuery Mobile\, HTML5\, CSS3 and emerging trends like server-side JavaScript.
Includes: 6 Full Day Workshop Sessions\, Video Package\, Catered Lunches\, Networking and Top-Talent Speakers.
Open Circuit Hacking night is held every Monday from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM and consists of working and learning about electronics. Here i s a few things you might see going on:
This is an open nig ht for anyone with a focus on doing things with electronics. Bring your cur rent project or ideas for a project! If you have something you want to work on and not be soldering alone\, you are welcome to come out and join in th e fun.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20111231T162400 LOCATION:Hack Factory\, 3119 E. 26th Street\, Minneapolis\, MN 55406 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Ehack night TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:UNTIL=19700101T000012Z;FREQ=WEEKLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=MO EXDATE;TZID=America/Chicago:20120116T190000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120308T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120308T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523968368@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120102T232700 DESCRIPTION:Google Technology User Groups (GTUGs) are user groups for peopl e who are interested in Google's developer technology\, everything from the Android and App Engine platforms\, to product APIs like the YouTube API an d the Google Calendar API\, to initiatives like OpenSocial. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120217T020600 LOCATION:Code 42 - suite 100\, 1 Main St SE #100\, Minneapolis\, MN 55414 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Twin Cities Google Technology User Group [TCGTUG] TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=2TH EXDATE;TZID=America/Chicago:20120614T190000,20120712T190000,20120913T190000,20121011T190000,20121108T190000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120418T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120418T220000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523968445@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120403T220800 DESCRIPTION:MinneSec is a casual\, vendor-neutral get-together of securi ty folks in the Twin Cities. Hope to see you all there!
The monthly MinneSec meeting\, at a different location each month. For details\, see h ttp://minnesec.blogspot.com/ Minneapolis: Even Months: Third Wednesday: Gru mpy's Downtown St. Paul: Odd Months: Third Thursday: Chatterbox Pub
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120403T220800 LOCATION:Varies - see website\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MinneSec TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=3WE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120516T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120516T203000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523968446@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120405T082700 DESCRIPTION:Thank you for stopping by. We’re a group out of the Twin Citi es that is focused on topics concerning web application testing and mobile application testing. While we agree that software testing has a lot of c onsistencies with web application testing there are important differences t o consider. That’s what this club* is meant for. To explore the differenc es and to talk about the issues that affect our jobs. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120405T082700 LOCATION:Clockwork Active Media Systems\, 1501 East Hennepin Avenue\, Minne apolis\, MN 55414 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Hunt Bugs Club TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=3WE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120502T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120502T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523968465@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120430T155200 DESCRIPTION:We meet monthly on the first Wednesday of the month at 7PM. Th e group focuses on discussions and demos for technology and startups. If y ou want to talk tech or show off a cool project you're working on stop by a nd see us. After the demos we head next door for drinks. Everyone is welco me. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120430T155200 LOCATION:U of M Rochester\, 111 South Broadway\, Room 398\, Rochester\, MN 55904 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:For Starters (Rochester) TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=1WE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120522T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120522T203000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523968486@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120521T171500 DESCRIPTION:MN Mobile Game Developers (http://mnmobilegames.com/) plan to m eet the fourth Tuesday of every month. The focus will be on two things prim arily: game design for mobile\, and mobile game implementation. We'll empha size community and open discussion more than lectures and presenations. (Th ough there will be at least one short presentation every month.) We'll talk about a wide range of topics\, including graphic design\, programming\, so und\, OS considerations\, and new devices and trends in the mobile space. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120618T204700 LOCATION:Code 42 Software\, 1 Main ST SE\, #400\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Minnesota Mobile Game Developers Meetup TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=4TU EXDATE;TZID=America/Chicago:20120724T183000,20130122T183000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121004T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121004T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523968545@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120827T205000 DESCRIPTION:Welcome! We are group of Arduino enthusiasts based in the Mi nneapolis / St. Paul\, Minnesota area. Our monthly meetings involve network ing\, tutorials and learning everything we can about Arduino from each othe r. If you are planning to attend PLEASE REGISTER!
We additionally will be having hackfests and working through examples over the course of t he year. You will gain the most knowing having your own hardware. You can p urchase the Sparkfun Inventor's Kit or contact me at justin[[at]]arduino.mn if you would like more information on getting a kit.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20120930T115900 LOCATION:12 S 6th St\, #1242\, Minneapolis\, MN 55402 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Arduino.MN TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=1TH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121103T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121103T130000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523968599@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121029T213500 DESCRIPTION:A 3D printer prints 3 dimensional objects. Our's print ABS o r PLA plastic. You can download parts to print from online sources such as thingiverse.com or you can design your own with 3D software like SketchUp o r 123d.
The Mill is home to several open-source DIY 3D printers .
This course will introduce you to these experimental printers and teach you what you need to get started.
Once you have completed this course you w ill be certified to use the machine for your own projects.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121029T213500 LOCATION:The Mill\, 2300 Kennedy St NE\, Minneapolis\, MN 55413 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:3D Printer Orientation TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:UNTIL=19700101T000011Z;FREQ=WEEKLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=SA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20121205T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20121205T130000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523968632@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20121202T124100 DESCRIPTION:RenovoData Services hosts DataShred Wednesdays on the first Wednesday of every month between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Bring in your retired\, previously removed\, hard drives for shredd ing at $5 each\, and 25% off for orders of 5 drives or more!
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130520T114000 LOCATION:6868 Washington Avenue South\, Ste. 100\, Edina\, MN 55344 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Data Shred Wednesday TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=1WE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130214T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130214T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523968657@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130112T193100 DESCRIPTION:PyMNtos (pronounced pie-min-tose) is a Twin Cities group of Python enthusiasts. Some of us use Python every day in our work. Some of u s are just hobbyists. Others are just learning. Whoever you are and whateve r your skill level is\, we would love for you to join us.
We me et at 7:00 PM on the second Thursday of the month at Clockwork\, in NE Minn eapolis. There is no membership fee or any other barrier to entry. Just RSV P so that we know how much pizza to get.
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130112T193100 LOCATION:1501 E. Hennepin Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN 55414 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:PyMNtos TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=2TH EXDATE;TZID=America/Chicago:20130214T190000,20130314T190000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130115T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130115T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523968659@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130115T100100 DESCRIPTION:Twin Cities (Minneapolis and St Paul and surrounding area in Mi nnesota) Data Visualization group focuses on creating a community around vi sually telling stories (most often with computer technology). The group aro se out of the desire of a handful people that wanted to discuss data visual ization across sectors\, such as non-profits\, journalism\, museums\, acade mia\, and the private sector. We welcome everyone\, mostly likely you work with data visualization technologies\, work closely with people that do\, o r are interested in getting started. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130115T100500 LOCATION:1501 E. Hennepin Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN 55414 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Twin Cities Data Visualization Group TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=3TU END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130226T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130226T200000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523968701@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130219T172700 DESCRIPTION:Our monthly meetings take place on the 4th Tuesday of each mont h at Free Geek Twin Cities from 5:30PM to 8PM. Most meetups focus on workin g time and making connections between developers\, citizens\, and governmen t folks. Feel free to come when you want. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130219T172700 LOCATION:2537 25th Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Open Twin Cities TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=4TU END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130311T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130311T203000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523968717@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130304T223600 DESCRIPTION:Minnesota splunk users unite! Let's get together once a month o r so to discuss splunk and how we use it. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130304T223600 LOCATION:Aster Cafe\, 125 SE Main St Minneapolis\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Splunk.MN TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=2MO END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130326T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130326T193000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523968720@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130305T234100 DESCRIPTION:See site for current description. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130305T234100 LOCATION:Microsoft Technology Center\, 3601 76th Street West\, Suite 600\, Edina\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Twin Cities Windows 8 User Group TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=4TU END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130328T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130328T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523968729@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130313T151000 DESCRIPTION:All about the profession of web design and development. Let's g et together and see what everyone is up to\, learn new tricks and see if we can improve our skills together. Topics will probably include: WordPress\, PHP\, UI/UX design\, mobile design and development\, new CMS's and framewo rks\, gripes about e-commerce implementations and probably more. Come join us! LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130313T152200 LOCATION:394 Lake Avenue S. Suite 510\, Duluth\, MN 55802 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Twin Ports Web Pros [Duluth] TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=4TH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130418T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130418T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523968742@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130328T192200 DESCRIPTION:Twin Cities Robotics Group http://tcrobots.org meets at the Sci ence Museum the third Thursday of each month. It is free and open to everyo ne. You can look through our web site to see the range of things that peopl e have done. We just get together and socialize about robotics and high tec h. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130328T192200 LOCATION:See site\, TBD\, Minnesota\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Twin Cities Robotics Group Meetup TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=3TH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130415T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130415T210000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523968752@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130410T144200 DESCRIPTION:Our vision is to build a strong local platform for learning and knowledge sharing among peers. We are a community of professionals focusin g on All Things Web Design\, a community built upon four pillars: Network\, Engage\, Share\, Learn From Each Other. Membership to this group is FREE a nd comes with plenty of opportunities to network with some of the best and brightest Web Design Professionals in Minnesota. This group is a thriving e cosystem - a hub - for all web design consumers\, educators\, web design pr actitioners\, service providers\, and employers. LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130410T144200 LOCATION:Minneapolis Community and Technical College\, 1501 Hennepin Ave S\ , Management Education Center M1600\, Minneapolis\, MN 55403 SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Minnesota Web Design Meetup TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=3MO END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130604T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130604T163000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523968772@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130502T220600 DESCRIPTION:INVE STyR co-founders Patrick Donohue & Phil Pogge provide an interactive overview on why digital media is forever changing the world of money in business.
Our seminar unveils tactics on how to use digital media to achieve your business goals and raise money. Whether you're a non-profit\, a start-up or a $100 millio n business\, we guarantee you will walk away with new insights on modern to ols to use when raising capital and directly sourcing relationships with in vestors\, dealflow and financiers.
Event is held in the "Classr oom" at CoCo Minneapolis on the historic trading floor of the Minneapolis G rain Exchange (4th floor). Parking is a flat $5.50 for the day in Gateway R amp (with validation at CoCo check-in). Seating is limited to 20 people .
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LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130502T221800 LOCATION:CoCo MSP\, 400 S 4th St 4th Floor\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Fundraising in the Digital Economy TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=1TU END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20130516T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20130516T170000 DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20130525T181927 UID:1369523968773@tech.mn CREATED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130502T221600 DESCRIPTION:This is your opportunity to give an 8 minute pitch to other entrpreneurs in a safe environment. Pure Feedback from Peers. Plus see othe r entrpreneurs give pitches\, learn from their presentation styles and give them your feedback!
Practice a Investor Pitch\, Fundraising ( non-profit) Pitch\, Product Pitch. This is geared towards investment pitche s\, but at the end of the day\, it's a person telling an audience why they should write a check. We don't care what the ask is for!
You wil l get pure peer feedback on your presentation style. Feedback is geared to tell you if your message(s) resonated. One "Pitcher" per company. Other members of the team are encouraged to be "Catchers". Entrepreneurs Only.
Pitchers: Bring your presentation on your laptop and have a USB key for a back-up. Internet will be available.
Catchers: Be prepared to give candid feedback on a private feedback form and have som e fun.
Parking? $5.50 all day at the Gateway Ramp with validat ion at CoCo. Why 8 minutes?! Because that is an average time for "Demos " and angel pitch meetings. Questions: Hit the INVESTyR team: jason (@) investyr.com or on Twitter @INVESTyR
LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=America/Chicago:20130502T221600 LOCATION:CoCo MSP\, 400 S 4th St 4th Floor\, Minneapolis\, MN SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Pitch Clinic TRANSP:OPAQUE RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=3TH END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR