Convening the Conveners (CTC) is a quarterly meet-up for community event planners. Each meeting, we dissect a new topic, sharing best practices, challenges and opportunities with each other. This CTC will focus on event hacks & technology used to make events run smoother, and to help you work smarter not harder.
Each year, in select cities, the American Heart Association facilitates a forum that convenes leaders in research, medical, technology, venture capital, investment banking and related industries connected to life sciences. This year, in only its second year in Philadelphia, the Heart Science Forum will encourage the opportunities to promote immediacy in advancing science with direct impact to the Philadelphia region.
TechniCulture will present outstanding examples of regional and national partnerships between tech and cultural institutions of varying size and complexity.
So you just finished your degree and have landed a great gig. Now what? Join Tactile Group Lead Designer, Christopher Pross, as he leads a light-hearted discussion on what they didn't teach you in school and what you're likely to encounter your first few years in the wild.
With the Metropolitan City of Philadelphia as its pallet, the Philadelphia Independent Film Festival is an annual 8 day live and virtual gathering that includes screenings, discussions, and parties with filmmakers and creatives you most likely never met before. Filmmakers come from all over the US and the world to participate in our local festival. Please visit our website or our Twiitter feed @PhilaIndie for up to date information on the 100 plus screenings and events taking place. We hope to see you there. #piff #uff #pi8
Celebrate technology and innovation at the Philly Tech Week kickoff event! Complete with a Maker Corner, App Arcade, music, food and more!
Join Tribe 12 and the young entrepreneurs of Philly for a Shabbat Dinner!
PACS holds monthly meetings with 16 special interest groups plus a main meeting. Founded in 1976, PACS is a computer user group where members fix problems, share knowledge and learn from each other. All platforms and levels of experience are supported. Guests are welcome to attend their first meeting for free.
The Philly Women in Tech Summit is an annual event that inspires, educates and connects women in the technology industry from the Philadelphia area and theMid-Atlantic region. Our goal is to support the community of women currently in working in technology and to help pave the way for adolescent girls who want to enter the industry.
Fight the digital divide with NTR and celebrate Philly Tech Week by donating your end-of-life computers and technology on April 18, 2015, from 10AM - 6PM. Drop off your technology equipment in our parking lot and our volunteers will process your donation. Individual and organizational donations are welcome! All computer donations are either refurbished and distributed to underserved Philadelphians or recycled by our e-steward, R2 certified partner.
The Pyramid STEM Showcase is held annually designed to educate and empower our families through technology and prepare us to become an integral part of the fastest-moving industry of all time. Free to the public, this showcase provides an opportunity for youth, parents, government, industry, educators and organizations to come together to learn and share.
Meet local podcasters, learn about their programs, learn about podcasting and grab a tasty beverage.
PhilaSoup, Philly EdTech Meetup, and Innovation@PennGSE are teaming up to bring the most innovative teachers and the best of EdTech to the community. Walk through the event to see teachers share innovative projects happening in their Philly classrooms, and entrepreneurs share their innovative EdTech products.
Join us in supporting 75 area high school entrepreneurs as they pitch their businesses and compete for prizes, sales and bragging rights. The event will consist of a pitch competition followed by an interactive expo where students will demonstrate their products and services. This event is free and open to the public, but we ask that you please register.
Robots are taking over Philadelphia! Central High School’s RoboLancers will unveil the newest and most exciting advances in the field of robotics at the Philly Robotics Expo hosted by the RoboLancers and the GRASP Lab of the University of Pennsylvania. You don’t have to be a science geek to have a blast playing with real robots and learning from local business people, engineers and students who are transforming science fiction into science reality!
Stop by NRI 3DLab Philadelphia and get yourself 3D Scanned and 3D Printed! Get yourself a mini version of... yourself! Join us for drinks and learn about 3D printing!
This is YOUR chance to ask about social media! Create a new email or social media account Monday, April 20th through Friday, April 24th at four convenient locations throughout the city!
Come out to the only mayoral forum dedicated to the issues of technology, entrepreneurship, innovation and the retention of this city's blossoming creative class.
Starting our 4th year in Philadelphia (launched PTW 2011). Join Other Entrepreneurs Who Eat Problems For Breakfast. Bootstrappers Breakfasts meetings are for founders of early stage startups. It is a chance to compare notes on operational, development, and business issues with peers. These breakfasts were designed for entrepreneurs to share ideas and leverage thoughts with other folks who are serious about growing their business.
Immerse yourself in technology during Philly Tech Week AND help low-wealth households in Philly get access to 21st century skills and technology equipment. Use your IT skills for a good cause by participating in a volunteer event at NTR.
The Future of Digital Marketing Event is Philly Tech Week's marquee Media Conference. This full day event will focus on digital trends that marketers, agencies, content producers, and startups need to know. Local thought leaders will walk us through marketing challenges—and how to solve them.
Receive personalized recommendations on how to improve online privacy and security on your device (smartphone, tablet, laptop)
The Philly Startup Leaders University Accelerator is the only for the community, by the community startup accelerator in Philadelphia. At the Final Showcase, our 6 participating teams will take the stage to demo and pitch their startups to some of the community's most well-respected venture capitalists. Join 100+ members of the startup community to learn about what this exclusive group of PSLU Accelerator participants accomplished during a very intense three months. After the Showcase, the event will turn into a party to celebrate our local startup community.
Without strong and persuasive content, tips for using LinkedIn fall flat. In this highly interactive session, Susan Tabor-Kleiman, JD, owner of Your Professional Writer, will discuss the most important components of your LinkedIn profile and guide you in how to create content that moves your profile from one that merely contains data to one that shines and gets results.
Geared towards early stage entrepreneurs, this fast paced boot camp will feature experts ready to teach you the basics of starting a business.
Join GeoPhilly for a balloon mapping workshop at the Waterfront during Philly Tech Week! Balloon mapping is a low-cost, easy, and safe way to capture aerial images and stitch them together into a high resolution map. This grassroots technique has been used by journalists and community groups all over the world.
Your passion for technology can also power philanthropy in Philly! NTR will walk you through the refurbishment process; directly imaging PC's, installing software, testing and troubleshooting, etc. If you have expansive IT experience, spend the afternoon using your knowledge to spread access across Philadelphia.
Understanding the benefits and ease of cloud storage
When starting a business, there’s usually not a lot of money, but a ton of questions. Wish you could hire a consultant or expert to help you perfect your business without big paycheck? These Lunch&Learn workshops are perfect for the early stage business owner looking to get specific feedback and advice for their business. In these hands-on, interactive workshops, learn from professionals how you better your business with feedback that is specific to you.
Join us for our Business Conference Day Happy Hour. Network with current and aspiring entrepreneurs and startups. We'll have organized networking activities to allow you the opportunity to meet everyone and make some solid new contacts.
Think you have what it takes to survive the startup lifestyle? This scavenger hunt will challenge you to the life of a sustainable tech startup. Get in teams (or find one at the start line). Follow the clues, take out your smartphones and take your team to the top. (Don’t worry, prizes for the best team await you at the finish line.)
Join Amy Larrimore to learn what you need to know to take your business to the next level. She will help you unravel what's really holding you back, where you need to focus, how to delegate the pesky business-ey things and teach you simple tricks to know that it’s working or when to make a change. You'll walk out of this session with an actionable, customized, money making plan that you'll be excited to work. If it’s good enough for sexy startups and the company whose stock you just bought – it's absolutely good enough for your business.
The 2015 Entrepreneur Expo is your best opportunity to celebrate Philadelphia's entrepreneurial spirit with more than 500 colleagues and peers. Over 50 tech entrepreneurs will display their ideas and work at this trade-show and party, hosted at the incomparable 23rd Street Armory.
Whether you're new to programming or wanting to sharpen your skills, the Dev Day Intro Workshops are perfect for you. Workshops will be focused around today's most used languages and programs and taught by local experts.
Join us for an afternoon of high-level dev talks focused around problem solving and innovative solutions. You'll hear from over 15 dev experts talking about real world scenarios and the tools they're using.
Slice Communications and Philly media experts will help you cut through the clutter and get your local story the attention you deserve on a global scale by integrating public relations and social media initiatives.
The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce wants to celebrate innovation and business development in the Philadelphia suburbs.
Fly confidently and safely while obeying the laws as Get-Kinetic and friends show off the capabilities of the unmanned aircraft during a series of demonstration flights followed by an educated panel discussion.
Are you an entrepreneur, startup, crafter, or service provider looking to launch your website quickly and free of cost? Start here. Go anywhere. “Fast & Free DIY Websites†an introductory class that covers Google Sites and Blogger for small business owners and entrepreneurs. Librarian Instructors will demonstrate how to create a basic site using free platforms with a particular focus on marketing your product or service. Also, learn about the website building resources that the Free Library offers in print and online. Anyone with an interest in building a website or blog is welcome to attend. An email address and basic computer skills are required to attend this class.
Startup Pitch Night is the proven platform to practice and improve your pitch. We've helped thousands of startups at our fun, relaxed, and informative events. From the east coast to the west coast, we've held events in a bunch of select cities. Join us and "Pitch. Watch. Learn. Network!"
After a busy day of programming workshops and high level dev talks, gather together to network, eat and drink at our Dev Day After Party!
Tech360 is a full day tech experience supported by the Innovative Technology Action Group (ITAG) and the Ideas x Innovation Network (i2n), initiatives of the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC). Tech 360 will focus on tech education, leadership development, innovation and networking, sharing best practices that you can apply today.
NTR’s donor-supported Free Learning Through Technology (FreeLTT) program has provided nearly 4000 low-income youth, people with disabilities, and families with free computers and training since 1999. During Philly Tech Week twenty freshman from Mastbaum High School will receive free computers funded by NTR’s generous donors.
Understanding the benefits and ease of cloud storage
Join us to generate ideas around how we can leverage new technology and social media to engage and impact the health care community.
Come out to the annual premiere Philly Tech Week Signature Event, a cocktail reception meets an interactive local technology expo and demo party.
Join #100BusinessGirls for our signature Brunch Meetup, an enlightening afternoon geared towards growing your network and connecting with like minds featuring Majella Mark, Founder and CEO of BeauExchange.com.
BYOB is a one-night event for anyone to bring their own projectors (LCD, overhead, slide, DIY). BYOB was founded by Rafaël Rozendaal (www.byobworldwide.com) in 2010 and has become a global phenomenon.
