The Orlando Tech Association was invited by the White House to participate in the Obama Administration’s new technology initiative and planned tech meetup. Orrett Davis, executive director of Orlando Tech was in-attendance for the first ever White House Tech Meetup.
Sarah Elger (who spoke at Nerd Nite Orlando XXVI) prepares to launch a new immersive entertainment experience called “the Republic.” The game converges elements of architecture, theater, and video games. Her work has recently been covered by local media outlets. (see below)
Orlando Sentinel: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/os-republic-interactive-theater-orlando-20150415-story.html
My Fox Orlando: http://www.myfoxorlando.com/story/28815505/new-immersive-theater-experience-coming-to-orlando
Check out Sarah’s website to learn more about her work: http://www.sarahelger.com/
On Thursday, April 9th, Nerd Nite Orlando held its first event at the Geek Easy (a nerd-themed speakeasy hidden behind a comic book store).
Click here to view entire photo album on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.651318254973596.1073741853.350851321686959&type=1
The next Nerd Nite is on Thursday, May 14th. RSVP on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/events/426688374166186/
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Nerd Nite: part pub lecture series, part global community. Soon to be a film!
Now a monthly event held in over 80 cities, it started as a local lecture series in a pub and grew into a global community of nerds. What do these people have in common? They like their education with a chaser. The Filmmakers will share with fans the amazing and even oddball events at the Nerd Nites around the world, from Zimbabwe to Toronto, during which several passionate speakers give short, fun-yet-informative presentations across all disciplines – all while the audience drinks along. Depending on the city, you might expect speed dating, science experiments, magic, trivia, or even acrobats. Nerd Nite celebrates the glory of minutiae. Because you can be a nerd about anything.
The upcoming film is competing for funding in a Cinecoup contest, click here to vote and support the project: http://www.cinecoup.com/nerd-nite/
You can be a nerd about anything. For more information, email:
Nerd Nite shirts are now on sale, you can purchase them for just $15 at any Nerd Nite event.
AccioBooks has started! This year Central Florida Slug Club is working with Impower, a mental health and child well-being non-profit organization in Central Florida. Donate your books at any Central Florida Slug Club or Tampa Bay’s Portkey to Magic meetup in April and May, or keep an eye on our CF Slug Club SPEW page for a list of donation locations. If your business, organization, or event is interested in hosting a donation box, please reach out to at cfslugclub at gmail.com.
Books will be collected from April 1st to May 30th.
The Slug Club will also be attending Nerd Nite on Thursday, April 9th at the Geek Easy, so bring in your new or used books to donate!
Orlando Tech Week is a community-driven week of meetups, speakers, demos, parties, and more showcasing Orlando’s burgeoning startup and tech community!
OTW Signature Events:
Tech Tours Tuesday, April 14th http://sched.co/2IRk
Starter Studio Demo Day Tuesday, April 14th http://sched.co/2IRQ
Orlando Tech Meetup Wednesday, April 15th http://sched.co/2IRo
Techie 5K Thursday, April 16th http://sched.co/2LTN
T’s and Tie’s Friday, April 17th http://sched.co/2IRe
BarCamp Orlando Saturday, April 18th http://sched.co/2IRf
Official Event Hashtag: #OTW15
On Social Media:
facebook.com/orlandotech
twitter.com/orlandotech
instagram.com/orltech
SCHEDULE:
Full details at: http://week.orlandotech.org/#schedule
Monday, April 13
8:00am: Orlando Tech Lounge
9:00am: Unity Game Design Workshop
9:00am: Closing the Infrastructure Gap for Nonprofits
9:00am: Why Bruce Willis should have thought twice about blowing up that asteroid. (LIMITED)
12:00pm: Lunch & Learn: Working with Tech (LIMITED)
2:00pm: The Iron Yard Presents: Just Enough!
5:00pm: Orlando Tech Job Pitch
Tuesday, April 14
7:45am: Tech Tours (LIMITED)
8:00am: Orlando Tech Lounge
9:00am: Orlando Open Coffee Club
12:00pm: Verizon Presents: Internet of Things Workshop
2:00pm: The Iron Yard Presents: Just Enough!
6:00pm: Starter Studio Demo Day (LIMITED)
Wednesday, April 15
8:00am: Orlando Tech Lounge
9:00am: Prototyping for Non Designers
10:00am: Funding Innovation & Growth (LIMITED)
12:00pm: The Iron Yard Presents: Just Enough!
5:30pm: Orlando Tech Meetup (LIMITED)
9:00pm: Indienomicon: Gaming on Walls
Thursday, April 16
8:00am: Orlando Tech Lounge
9:00am: Third Thursday Orlando Free Coworking Day
12:00pm: NASA Presents: Funds for Small Business Technology Development
7:00pm: Techie 5K – Orlando Tech @ Corporate 5K
8:00pm: Bloggers, Starters, and Tech – Oh My! Building Relationships with Influencers
Friday, April 17
8:00am: Orlando Tech Lounge
12:00pm: Lean Startup Meetup – Tristan Kromer Workshop (LIMITED)
7:00pm: T’s & Tie’s Party (LIMITED)
Saturday, April 18
8:00am: Orlando Tech Lounge
9:30am: BarCamp Orlando
12:00pm: Tech Sassy Girlz Code Hackathon (LIMITED)
(LIMITED) = Limited Seats available
RSVP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/383307488523841/
On Friday, April 3rd, IndieNomicon (Orlando’s premier showcase of Indie Games) recently celebrated its 2-year anniversary.
Click here to view all the photographs from the Indiversary party: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.649613165144105.1073741852.350851321686959&type=1
OrlandoiX is Orlando’s International Digital Festival. Held October 2-6, 2015, the festival is a five-day series of conferences and exhibitions showcasing advancements in interactive media, digital arts, and entertainment technology. OrlandoiX serves as a catalyst for digital innovation and creativity in Orlando and beyond and builds connections between worldwide digital industry leaders. Over 80,000 creative technologists from across the world are expected to attend more than 200 events hosted in Downtown Orlando and the I-Drive convention district.
On April 2nd, a kickoff party was held at the Church Street Exchange building to begin the six month countdown to the first ever OrlandoiX.
Photographs by Ricardo Williams
Click here to view more photos from the kickoff party: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.648170348621720.1073741851.350851321686959&type=1
