On Thursday, May 21, 2015, Ricardo Williams demoed the new Nerd Nite Speed Dating application for iPhone at the Orlando Tech meetup and announced that Nerdy Speed Dating will now be a monthly event hosted by Nerd Nite Orlando every third Saturday starting on June 20th. The Speed Dating app makes the matchmaking process quick and simple.
On the 2-year anniversary of the first Nerd Nite in Orlando, I hosted a special event at the Church Street Exchange building to celebrate this momentous occasion.
The day featured 6 presentations, Pi Day trivia, a dry t-shirt contest, interactive game setups by IndieNomicon and Cherry Pie Games, a Pie Baking Contest judged by Bungalower, and prizes by our sponsor, the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.
Thank you to the speakers (Chris Castro, Amy & Nathan Selikoff, Bobby Wesley, Max Jackson, Beth Phillips, and Nick Paul) who delivered incredibly nerdy talks; and congratulations to Barbara Madvin, Lisa Melegari, and Kristine Thomas for winning our Pie Contest.
I’d also like to thank representatives from IDEAS For Us, Fleet Farming, and The Hive for joining us to share how they are helping to advance Orlando; and Thomas “Thor” Thorspecken and Amanda Wegmann who donated original art as items for the silent auction.
Lastly, a special thank you to the Church Street District for giving us a warm welcome to the #DTO neighborhood and offering all the #PiDay attendees $10 off the door entry for the Downtown Brew.
Join us on April 9th as we return to the second Thursday of every month at a new location… The Geek Easy!
RSVP to the April Nerd Nite here: https://www.facebook.com/events/352683394918428/
-Ricardo Williams
Nerd Nite Orlando
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