Join us on Thursday, February 8th, for another evening of thinking and drinking.
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Nerd Nite is an evening of entertaining yet thought-provoking presentations– all while the audience drinks along in a casual atmosphere. Speakers present for 15-20 minutes each on a fascinating subject, often in an uncanny and unconventional way. Following each presentation is a brief Q&A with the audience.
Guest speakers: Darren Wendroff, Nicole Elinoff, & Justin Cirillo + Bryan Pittard
Suggested Donation $5.00
Doors open at 7pm. Program starts at 7:30pm
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PRESENTATION #1: “Why is that so funny?” by Darren Wendroff
Laughter is an in-born human behavior, like coughing or yawning, and the result of thousands if not millions of years of evolution. Deep laughter has the power to temporarily override other emotions (we can’t sob and laugh at the same time) while hijacking the face and body’s muscles and flooding the brain with happy neurotransmitters. Only 15 percent of laughter is related to jokes, laughing can signal recognition, surprise and often safety. I hope to share the beauty and origin of laughter and how something we take for granted is perhaps the most complex human expression of all.
Darren Wendroff is an Army Veteran, a returned Peace Corps Volunteer, a former editor at Men’s Health and Kiteboarding magazines and an entrepreneur. He’s the producer of Orlando Cringe, the public diary reading show, and a long time improv performer and occasional standup comedian. His mother and father were a professional clown and magician, and he’s been laughing since he was 3 months old.
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PRESENTATION #2: “Ouch! Navigating Stigma and Day to Day Language” by Nicole Elinoff
Language is powerful and if used in a certain way can empower others or continue to promote stigmatization in the community. This presentation will walk others through the language that we may use everyday and the impact it has around us.
Nicole Elinoff is a fierce Public Health professional working to protect the Public’s Health, all while having fun! Nicole strives to build collaboration, fight stigma, and be an agent of change in her community. You can catch her riding her bike, drinking coffee, our being a foodie around town.
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PRESENTATION #3: “How a Zamboni Works and Why Deadpool Uses It to Kill” by Justin Cirillo & Bryan Pittard
Justin Cirillo is the owner & vice president of operations at the Daytona Ice Arena. Involved in ice hockey for 30+ years, Justin was born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah. He began playing hockey at age 11 in the Salt Lake Amateur Hockey Association. Justin relocated to Orlando, Florida after a successful 15 year career in the Distribution/Logistics industry in Los Angeles, California. Once in Florida, he changed his focus to pursue his passion for hockey. Justin Cirillo gained much success as the Operations Manager for the RDV Sportsplex in Orlando for 8 years. Justin is a Level 4 USA Hockey Coach and a Level 2 USA hockey official. Justin holds the Certified Rink Administrator title through STAR.
Bryan is the technical lead TSS-JV University of Central Florida and President and Co-Founder of the Orlando Curling Club.
