OTAB | Orlando Tech and Beer @ FanHero
2018-05-31 17:30 - 20:30 (America/Halifax) | FanHero, 121 S Orange Ave Suite 1600, Orlando, fl, 32801, us
Hey OTAB supporters,
This month we will be going back to a location that hosted one of our best OTAB events to date. That’s right, we are going back to FanHero. Come out and join us as we overlook Downtown Orlando from FanHero’s 16th-floor terrace.
If you were there last time then you know what to look forward to, if you missed it then we would highly recommend putting this one on your calendar. As always you will get a chance to connect and network with Orlando’s amazing tech community.
We will have local businesses and startups there to showcase their products and services and all this interaction will be accompanied by some awesome live music.
So come out, grab some food, have a few drinks and meet Orlando’s finest. It goes without saying that we will be picking up the tab thanks to our amazing partners and sponsors.
A special thanks to the following companies who help bring you this event and all our other programs to support the tech community:
– Pandera Systems– BlueWave Resource Partners– Gringos Locos– Coughlin Advisors– Industrious– FanHero– Concepta– Catalyst Spaces– New York Life– Pizza@ Lake Eola
If you are a startup looking to set up a table then please message us. Everybody else please be sure to RSVP and thank you soo much for the continued support.
Cheers,Tommy Bliven

OTAB | Orlando Tech Community Monthly Networking Event
2018-05-31 17:30 - 20:30, 2018-06-28 17:30 - 20:30 | FL

Lunch & Learn: LinkedIn Dance of Engagement with Gloria Rand
2018-06-04 12:00 - 13:30 | Canvs Co-working Space, 101 S New York Ave Suite 201, Winter Park, FL, us
Are you struggling to create consistent clients with LinkedIn? Are you confused about how to respond to connection requests? Are you not having the impact and influence you truly desire? When you attend “LinkedIn Dance of Engagement: 3 Steps to Getting More Leads” you willquickly and easily learn:
– The #1 mistake that most business owners make that stops them from attracting their ideal clients– An essential mindshift that will help you connect with prospects with increased clarityand confidence– The necessary steps that every business owner must take to ensure they are the go-toexpert in their industry– How to turn your cold connections into warm leads just by adding a few essential steps
This very special presentation by Gloria Grace Rand is exactly what you have been looking for. I hope you are excited to get the help that you need because Gloria will deliver.

OTM - Orlando Tech's Monthly Event - Second Tuesdays
2018-06-12 18:00 - 21:00 | Church Street Exchange, 101 South Garland Avenue, Orlando, FL, 32801, us
Every month the Orlando Tech Meetup brings together entrepreneurs, creatives and technologists in the Orlando Regional Tech community for a conversation about developments in technology relevant to growing our community
Schedule:
6:00 pm Social Mixer
6:30 pm Presentations by our featured guests
7:15 pm Q&A
8:00 pm Program Wrap & Continue the conversation
Parking available in the Garland lot between Pine St and Central Ave or in the Garages on Central across from the FireHouse and at 55 West on Pine St.
**SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE** For more information contact: events@orlandotech.org
Although there is no charge for attending, we gently encourage a $10 donation to help support this program.
If you like our monthly meetups, please consider joining Orlando Tech Association (http://orlandotech.org/memberships/).

June DEMO NITE - Check out the cool stuff we're building
2018-06-19 18:00 - 21:00, 2018-07-17 18:00 - 21:00 | Orlando Florida, TBD, Orlando, FL, 32801, us
Building something cool you’d like to pitch? Want to see what others are up to? Our May Demo Night is Wednesday, May 16.
Bring your own experience and expertise to learn, consider, and comment on what your peers have in the works. Come out and see what they’re pitching
If you’d like to demo at a future event, apply here: http://bit.ly/Apply2DemoOTA
Open applications and no fee. Hardware and software projects are welcome.
**SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE** For more information contact: events@orlandotech.orgOur next Demo Nite is Wednesday, May 16. We have 5 teams pitching what they are building:

Pitch Night @ StarterStudio Downtown
2018-06-26 18:00 - 20:00 | StarterStudio Downtown, 101 S Garland Ave, Suite 108, Orlando, FL, us
Hello Orlando entrepreneurs!
Join us for a fun night of pitches from some of Orlando’s most exciting startups! There will be light food and refreshments and time for networking before the event.
Here’s the rundown:6:00pm: Doors open for networking, light food and drinks6:45pm: Pitching kickoff8:00pm: Event wrap up
Interested in pitching your awesome startup to the local community? Email casey@starterstudio.org for more details!

Lunch & Learn: Empowerment and Passion with Pamela Burks
2018-07-09 12:00 - 13:30 | Canvs Co-working Space, 101 S New York Ave Suite 201, Winter Park, FL, us
Please join us and Motivational Speaker and Author, Pamela Burks, for her talk on “Empowerment and Passion” to sustain entrepreneurial Growth and Progress. “Entrepreneurship is a tough game, we’re not invincible but we can be unstoppable…when we’re committed to achieve”.

Orlando Tech Meetup - Second Tuesday of Every Month
2018-07-10 18:00 | Church Street Exchange, 101 South Garland Avenue, Orlando, FL, 32801, us
Every month the Orlando Tech Meetup brings together entrepreneurs, creatives and technologists in the Orlando Regional Tech community for a conversation about developments in technology relevant to growing our community
Schedule:
6:00 pm Social Mixer
6:30 pm Presentations by our featured guests
7:15 pm Q&A
8:00 pm Program Wrap & Continue the conversation
Parking available in the Garland lot between Pine St and Central Ave or in the Garages on Central across from the FireHouse and at 55 West on Pine St.
**SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE** For more information contact: events@orlandotech.org
Although there is no charge for attending, we gently encourage a $10 donation to help support this program.
If you like our monthly meetups, please consider joining Orlando Tech Association.

"What Venture Capitalists are Looking for in Startups" with the FAN Fund
2018-08-07 12:00 - 13:30 | StarterStudio Downtown, 101 South Garland Avenue Suite 108, Orlando, FL, 32801, us
“What venture capitalists are looking for in start-ups”Topics will include –– what type of funding are out there and what the benefits are of each (will be covering venture capital, debt, and grants)– what the fundraising process for venture capital might look like (including pitch deck do’s and don’ts)– what VCs look for in companies
Johanna Olsson is currently an analyst at FAN Fund, a venture capital firm investing in early stage technology companies in Florida. She graduated with her MBA from Rollins Crummer Graduate School (Winter Park, FL) in May 2018, where she also completed her BA in International Business. As an Entrepreneurial Scholar of Distinction, Johanna had the opportunity to work with the venture fund venVelo throughout her second year of Crummer. Johanna was also COO of the student-led company Rollins Moving Services, and interned at the digital marketing agency NetConversion. Previous internship experiences during Johanna’s undergraduate years included two summers at the Swedish M&A advisory boutique JZ Capital Partners and one summer at the European debt restructuring firm Hoist Finance. Johanna is born and raised in Sweden and moved to the US in 2013 to start college; she found Rollins through a tennis scholarship and played Division II tennis throughout her undergraduate years.

1 Million Cups - Orlando Weekly Meetup
2018-08-08 08:30 - 10:00, 2018-08-15 08:30 - 10:00, 2018-08-22 08:30 - 10:00 | Rollins College, Suntrust Auditorium – Crummer Building, E Fairbanks Ave, Winter Park,, FL, Orlando, FL, us
If you love & support entrepreneurship and small business, there’s no better place to be on Wednesday mornings! Participate in our “Guppy Tank”, with the best coffee and breakfast pastries in the world served! Everything is FREE (including the parking)!
Created by the Kaufmann Foundation (one of the largest philanthropic, entrepreneurial & venture capital organizations in the world), we host a weekly educational meetup, where entrepreneurs educate us about their business ideas for 6 minutes, and we educate them with our wisdom for 20. It is the most valuable use of your time, if you’re interested in learning about how to be successful with your business, available in Central Florida. Why?
1) Network weekly with our audience of seasoned entrepreneurs, investors & service providers;
2) Learn from their questions & comments;
3) Listen to the latest business (& tech!) ideas to come out of Central Florida; and,
4) You never know who you’ll meet at our events – potential partners, vendors, advisors, employees, suppliers and/or investors.
Keep up-to-date with our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/1millioncupsOrlando/) & our YouTube account (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBrciZBkRTGz-Hy41n1HCDQ). If you love entrepreneurship, this is one Orlando event you cannot miss!
Networking starts at 8:30a, presentations start shortly after 9:00a. See you this Wednesday!

Lunch Talk: The Entrepreneurial Mindset @ Parramore
2018-08-08 12:00 - 13:30 | StarterStudio Parramore, 500 West Livingston Street, Orlando, FL, 32801, us
We entrepreneurs are truly a special breed! It takes a certain set of skills and characteristics to be successful in entrepreneurial ventures. Unfortunately, the most important of these skillsets is also the most overlooked and the most underappreciated: the Entrepreneurial Mindset! In this dynamic and interactive session, you’ll learn:
The secret success factors of the entrepreneurial mindset used by the world’s top entrepreneurs
Why the entrepreneurial mindset is the most important skill you need to make your business a success (yes, even more important than cash flow!)
How to use the entrepreneurial mindset to accelerate your business even when nothing else is
How to continually grow and sharpen your entrepreneurial mindset to reach new levels in your business (and life), sooner
Bio:For free marketing advice, webinars and more, visit bit.ly/starterstudiolunch
Multiple #1 International bestselling author Marcus “Dr. A.” Alexander consults, mentors and advises across the spectrum of entrepreneurial leadership and digital marketing topics with a focus on lead generation and conversion. Marcus has a strong passion for mentoring young men of diverse backgrounds.
After simultaneously earning his Ph.D. in Human-Computer Interaction and his MBA in Marketing & MIS from Iowa State in 2008, Marcus founded his own digital marketing firm, SocialMarQui.com which specializes in innovative, multimedia marketing solutions and systems for businesses and brands.
As an educator, entrepreneur and investor, Marcus is humbled by the honor and privilege to share his vision and message of enlightenment, encouragement and empowerment in genuine hope that more people will share their unique light with the world by pursuing and realizing the optimal potential of their dreams.
For free marketing advice, webinars and more, visit bit.ly/starterstudiolunch. Follow Marcus on Facebook/Instagram/YouTube/LinkedIn @SocialMarQui”

Millennial Leadership - 24-Year Old CEO Leading Hundreds
2018-08-09 12:00 - 13:30 | StarterStudio Downtown, 101 South Garland Avenue Suite 108, Orlando, FL, 32801, us
An intimate conversation with Sam Tarell to talk about how he has created a culture of leadership and how you can do the same.
Bring your questions and an open mind as Sam Tarell leans in and talks to us about how to he grew his company, employees, and customers. He is a thought leader, public speaker, CEO and more.
Company culture is one of the things that employees look for most when interviewing for a new position. They want to be able to grow, learn, and fit. How do you create this culture of leadership?
“Being a great place to work is the difference between being a good company and a great company.”– Brian Kristofek, President and CEO, Upshot

Young Entrepreneur Series: How to Build an App with Cassandra Wilcox
2018-08-09 17:30 - 19:30 | StarterStudio Winter Park, 101 S New York Ave, suite 201, Winter Park, FL, Winter Park, AL, 32789, us
In this talk, app developer and CEO, Cassandra Wilcox, will demystify and address common misconceptions around hiring and managing developers for tech startup founders who are ready to build their software and need to hire help. Attendees will learn about:
What makes a successful software development teamBuilding an in-house teamWorking with contractorsHiring agencies and consultanciesWhat to expect from a software development proposalWho to hire and whenHow to ensure an on time and on budget launch
Cassandra Wilcox is the CEO at Code Hangar, an app development company that specializes in helping founders build and release software early while working to establish their own in-house product team and development processes. She has over 10 years of professional experience working with business of varying sizes, from lean, single founder startups, to large companies with big budgets, helping them design, build, and coordinate the launch of their apps. In her free time she enjoys sharing her passion for software development with the community as Advisory Board member of Orlando Devs and Chapter Leader of Girl Develop It Orlando.
Young Entrepreneur Series:Are you an aspiring young entrepreneur, with a business idea, but not exactly sure how to get things started?
With 3 locations in the Orlando area, StarterStudio is home to innovative entrepreneurs that are growing and scaling their ideas in a forward thinking, resource abundant community.
Come take part in our series, Young Entrepreneurs, where we navigate educational, experiential, and economic themes affecting entrepreneurs and businesses in our region and beyond. Network with other entrepreneurs, meet with mentors and startup professionals, and take your ideas to the next level.
FOOD will be sponsored by “The Sausage Shack” !!!!
Here’s the rundown:5:30pm: Doors open for networking, snacks and coffee6:00pm: Presentation kickoff7:00pm: Event wrap up and networking
Interested in being a host ?Email nina@starterstudio.org for more details!

Lunch & Learn: Keep It Cool (Under Pressure) with David Daeschler of SlideWave
2018-08-13 12:00 - 13:30 | StarterStudio Winter Park, 101 S New York Ave, suite 201, Winter Park, FL, Winter Park, AL, 32789, us
Join us for a spectacular Lunch & Learn!! We are excited to have you and ensure that you won’t want to miss the stories these incredible CEOs have to share.
Co-Founding a 3d virtual world startup in 2010 and self-employed ever since, David has almost a decade of entrepreneurial experience. His current company SlideWave helps businesses and startups to build digital products of all kinds, with a user experience driven edge. Currently working with multiple medical device companies, SlideWave hopes that their work can help make the world a better place.
Personally, over the course of his seventeen-year career, David has designed complex and distributed software systems, designed a compiler/VM, worked with big data systems, and worked extensively with 3d simulation in physics, network communications, and high performance computing.
Founder, SlideWave, LLC

Orlando Open Coffee Club
2018-08-14 09:00 - 10:00 | Catalyst Spaces, 1 South Orange Avenue Suite 502, Orlando, FL, us
Orlando Open Coffee Club is about good coffee, entrepreneurs, ideas, and conversation. We believe that when entrepreneurs, startups, creatives, freelancers, and those associated with them meet, collisions of ideas lead to great things happening. Every two weeks join us and enjoy complimentary coffee and bagels while we discuss the latest community news and upcoming events and network in Orlando’s newest coworking space, Catalyst.

Will Press Cover Me? Crafting Compelling Stories to Take to the Media
2018-08-14 12:00 - 13:30 | StarterStudio Downtown, 101 South Garland Avenue Suite 108, Orlando, FL, 32801, us
Bring your headlines! Ashley Moore with AM Public Relations will present how to approach getting press coverage strategically, including tips for identifying and messaging company stories you might tell. You’ll leave excited about the story options you have; with an understanding of how news and storytelling works, how to generate media-worthy stories and the steps to turn them into viable news reporters will consider.
Who is Ashley Moore?After a decade of communications experience both in-house and at agencies, Ashley started AM Public Relations to develop PR campaigns that align compelling stories with company goals. Ashley’s career began in healthcare at Florida Hospital and transitioned to the technology industry when she oversaw accounts as a Vice President at Uproar PR. Her healthcare and technology experience began to converge into a unique area of expertise, where she found a special niche working with clients at that intersection. If she hadn’t found communications, she’d likely been a doctor. Instead, she views her role is to support innovation and big ideas by helping spread the word. Ashley is a fitness-enthusiast, avocado lover, and always planning her next trip to somewhere new. She’s a board member of Orlando’s American Advertising Federation, part of Junior Achievement’s Leadership Council and a graduate of the University of Florida.

Spotlight on Orange Technical College: Advanced Tech Training for the Future
2018-08-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Orange Technical College – Mid Florida Campus, 2900 W Oak Ridge Rd, Orlando, US
Orange Technical College is preparing students to enter Orlando’s $5B modeling, simulation and training industry as visual artists, programmers, designers and more. Students work with the latest 3D animation and game engine technology including motion capture, 3D scanning, and likeness capture to create realistic simulations used in the modeling, simulation and training industries.
With the help of industry partners like the National Center for Simulation, the Launch Site at the College’s Mid Florida Campus is a dedicated MS&T facility that houses a collection of simulation, animation, and cinema programs. Preparing students to enter the workforce as animators, modelers, programmers, cinematographers, effects artists, simulation designers and motion capture technicians. Students work as virtual engineers to create augmented, virtual, and platform learning systems used by the military and educational institutions.
Schedule:
6:00 pm Social Mixer
6:30 pm Presentations by our featured guests
7:15 pm Q&A
8:00 pm Program Wrap & Continue the conversation
**SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE** For more information contact: Diane@orlando.tech
Learn more at about the Orlando Regional Tech Association @ http://orlando.tech

SLICING PIE Author Mike Moyer in partnership w/ Orlando Entrepreneurs & Harvest
2018-08-15 17:30 - 19:30 | StarterStudio Downtown, 101 South Garland Avenue Suite 108, Orlando, FL, 32801, us
This event is presented by Harvest: Simple Online Time Tracking Software (www.getHarvest.com)!
StarterStudio is partnering with Orlando Entrepreneurs to host Mike Moyer, author of Slicing Pie! Join us for a night of conversation around dynamic and fair equity models!
Creating an unfair equity split with partners is not only one of the most devastating mistakes founders can make, but also one of the most common. Conventional “fixed” equity models are the core problem, yet they are still widely used. Dynamic equity models are becoming more popular because they allow founders too create a perfectly fair equity split while providing protection for all participants. This seminar will teach attendees a simple method for implementing a dynamic split and virtually eliminating equity disputes. Every company founder that plans to share equity needs to learn how to ensure fairness.
Key Lessons:
Why conventional fixed-split equity models set founders up for failureHow to implement a dynamic equity model that is perfectly fair to all participantsWhat to do when partners or employees quit or get fired
About Mike Moyer
Mike Moyer is a career entrepreneur who has started companies, worked for startups, and held senior management positions at established businesses. He is now the managing director of Fair and Square Ventures, LLC, a company that provides education, software, growth consulting and early-stage investments for startup companies and the founder of MosquitOasis, which produces camping equipment. He is an adjunct faculty member at Northwestern University and the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business. He is the author of several business-related books including The Slicing Pie Handbook, Slicing Pie, Pitch Ninja, and Trade Show Samurai. He lives in Lake Forest, Illinois, just north of Chicago.
@GruntFunds, @MikeMoyer
https://www.facebook.com/mikedmoyer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikemoyer/

The Full Stack (Dynamic Panel of Women in Tech)
2018-08-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Canvs Paramore, 500 W Livingston St Suite 106, suite 106, orlando, fl, 32801, us
This months BOT Meetup will feature an amazing panel of women of color spanning the full range of technical backgrounds! They will share their unique stories which will help provide practical and actionable advice to help you on your journey.
6:00- Networking/Food6:30- Announcements/Ice Breaker6:45- Talks7:45 Q&A/Close/Raffle
Special notice to the raffle we will be having this month that will be used to raise funds for school supplies dedicated to Robinswood Middle School. We chose Robinswood because our very own Candace Findley used to teach at this school.
Let’s help these students and teachers kick off a great school year! We will be dropping off items to the school on Friday, August 17.
Raffle Prizes:
– A Head In The Cloud – Author: Stephen Orban– The Open Organization; Guide To IT Culture Change – Author: RedHat– $50 Visa Gift– (2-prizes) $35 Bar Tabs to your choice of: Chillers, Cahoots, or Latitudes.
How do you get a raffle ticket?
You must donate $10 to help purchase school supplies or bring in a backpack for Robinswood Middle School students.(Middle school, dont get them beat up 😉 LOL)
Karla Hadley, the Assistant Principle has provided the following list as high needs:
PencilsPencil pouch/holderPaperBackpacksPocket foldersSticky notesHighlighters (assorted colors)

3rd Thursday Free Coworking Day + Happy Hour at 5:00
2018-08-16 09:00 - 18:00 | Catalyst Spaces, 1 South Orange Avenue Suite 502, Orlando, FL, us
Stop into Catalyst on 8/16 for our FREE August Third Thursday coworking day to see what our workspace and community are all about – come by for the full day or whatever works for you. Free coffee and snacks at our bar. Catalyst is open from 9 am to 6 pm. Stick around for our Open House and Beer and Wine Happy Hour from 5 pm to 6 pm. Afterwards, enjoy the art and music of Third Thursday right outside our building in downtown Orlando.

Blooming Solid: An Uncomfortable Workshop @ Parramore
2018-08-17 09:00 - 13:00 | StarterStudio Parramore, 500 West Livingston Street, Orlando, FL, 32801, us
BLOOMING SOLID: An Uncomfortable WorkshopFind your hidden potential and use it to start taking radical action.
This workshop is focused on teaching creative entrepreneurs how to get out of their comfort zones, step into their potential and start taking radical action.
Maya Siobhan is a 25 year old writer, songstress, performer and Orlando Native who has been passionately creative since childhood. Growing up with a chronic pain condition, her relationship with adversity grew as she realized her limits. In 2013 she took a medical leave from Howard University during her sophomore year due to her pain reaching an unbearable high and ventured into a healing journey that has transformed her into the dynamic woman she is today and is continuously becoming. She’s currently writing a memoir entitled Exposed: The Poetic Memoir of an Invisible Woman” where she recounts and shares stories from her healing journey and how she persevered through it.
Maya initially started Blooming Solid as a hand-made sugar scrub business in 2013 during her major life shift. The business didn’t sustain but it marked the beginning of her creative entrepreneurial journey which she has developed over the years. Today, Blooming Solid is resurrecting as an educational and entertainment based business catered to helping people who wish to embrace their life work and create careers based off of their passions and creative pursuits. She puts a big focus on mental wellness and our beliefs systems where limitations ultimately stem.

Lunch Talk: Investing in Your Future with Susan O'Hearn @Winter Park
2018-08-20 12:00 - 13:30 | StarterStudio Winter Park, 101 S New York Ave, suite 201, Winter Park, FL, Winter Park, AL, 32789, us
What is your tomorrow going to look like? Will you have the money and resources to fulfill your dreams? Where is that money going to come from? When is the best time to start saving? How can you make your money grow? Would you like simple practical answers to your questions? Join me on 8/20/2018 to discuss investing options, learn how the stock market really works and get some tips on how to grow your investment portfolio.
Susan O’Hearn is a Financial Coach at Primerica Financial Services, and has spent her entire career in the insurance and financial industries. She is a long time resident of Orlando and is a strong supporter of the local entrepreneurial and technology communities, serving as a Brand Ambassador for 1 Million Cups and on the Advisory Board of an educational software company, Leap with Alice. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Florida Association of Veteran Owned Businesses (FAVOB) and is active in several chambers of commerce and other organizations.

WITHUM Presents The Art of Business Development
2018-08-21 12:00 - 13:30 | StarterStudio Downtown, 101 S Garland Ave, Suite 108, Orlando, FL, us
Join us every Tuesday to learn how to build a firm foundation for your business.
This week we will be discussing The Art of Business Development with Jennifer Barrows of Withum- Making connections and effective networking are critical to business success. Learn some tips and best practices to get you on the right track.
A member of Withum’s business development team for over two years, Jennifer is responsible for creating new business opportunities and growing Withum’s customer base for the firm’s office located in Orlando, Florida. A major part of her role has been to build awareness of the Withum brand as an outgrowth of a merger with a large local accounting firm at the end of 2015. She promotes the corporate culture and works to integrate other Withum team members into strategic business development opportunities.
Jennifer has a successful background in contract office furniture sales where she represented two of the top three manufacturers in the industry bringing design and workplace strategy to local and global companies in the Central Florida market. Jennifer is a current member and former board member of Commercial Real Estate Women and the Central Florida Women’s League. She currently serves on the board of the Commercial Finance Association and is active in the local tech and start up economy through Starter Studio, Orlando Regional Tech Association, the Orlando Economic Partnership and the National Center for Simulation.

Power Lunch feat. Avani Desai | 2018 OBJ "Top Women to Watch"
2018-08-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Industrious Orlando, 300 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL, 32801, United States
Join us for another Power Lunch as we welcome Avani Desai the President of Schellman & Co. and Co-founder of My Crypto Alert who will be providing valuable insights into the emerging world of Crypto and Blockchain: “Not a Fad: The Basics of Crypto and Blockchain”.
Chosen as a Top Woman to Watch in 2018 by the Orlando Business Journal, Avani started her career working at a Big 4 accounting firm for over 10 years, where she led a team and oversaw IT Risk Management and Privacy across national service-lines. In addition, Avani managed the development of internal and external privacy programs and related practices, leveraging her deep knowledge with healthcare and emerging technologies, such as blockchain, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and virtualization.
Now at Schellman & Company, Avani has been focusing on growth strategies, strategic client and market development, industry analysis, and new services for the last five years. She has been featured in Forbes, CIO.com, and the Wall Street Journal, and is a sought-after speaker as a voice on a variety of emerging topics, including security, privacy, information security, future technology trends, and the expansion of young women involved in technology.
Be sure to join us for another impactful hour and of course we will be picking up the TAB for lunch thanks to our partners Pizza@ Lake Eola. This month’s Power Lunch will be hosted at the newly launched Industrious Orlando.
We look forward to seeing everybody there.
Tommy Bliven

Rollins Think Tank @StarterStudio Winter Park
2018-08-22 17:30 - 19:30 | StarterStudio Winter Park, 101 S New York Ave, suite 201, Winter Park, FL, Winter Park, AL, 32789, us
Rollins Think Tank- Come openly ideate your business idea, or just come to be creative and maybe be inspired to pursue a new idea! We provide Coffee, tea, and snacks!
Idea PhaseMVP PhaseLaunch PhaseNo Idea? No Worries!ALL WELCOME!
We are an open forum for people to discuss their business ideas and receive feedback to help take their idea to the next level.
The Crummer Entrepreneurship Association mission is to add value to the Crummer MBA experience by providing insight and understanding of operations management, digital integration, and financing through real-word business practices, processes, and experiences by engaging business leaders about their success of starting and growing a company.

Navigating the Entrepreneurial Rollercoaster with Phil Dumas, CEO of Unikey
2018-08-22 18:30 - 20:30 | Catalyst Spaces, 1 South Orange Avenue Suite 502, Orlando, FL, us
Talk Title: Navigating The Entrepreneurial Rollercoaster
Tickets: https://www.meetup.com/Lean-Startup-Practitioners/events/252161306/
It’s safe to say that the entrepreneurial journey is not for the faint of heart, and with the staggering statistic that 66% of small businesses fail due to the internal and emotional factors, we’ve decided to shine a candid light on navigating the entrepreneurial rollercoaster for this month’s Meetup.
This talk is going to be a raw and personal story provided by Phil Dumas, CEO and Founder of Unikey Technologies (an Orlando-based company) who recently appeared on ABC’s Shark Tank. Phil will be giving a real-world account of his startup(s) journey, his incredible highs and lows, and he’ll dive into specific examples and strategies for how to deal with the wild ride of entrepreneurship.
Key talking points and lessons will revolve around:
– Setting goals– Taking risks– Lessons learned along the way
We hope you’ll be able to join us for this candid session, and we look forward to seeing you there! *Pizza and beverages will be provided*
About the presenter:
Phil Dumas, CEO/Founder, Unikey Technologies
An Engineer by degree, but entrepreneur by practice, Phil Dumas has played key roles in several startup and early-stage companies. Most recently, Phil founded Unikey Technologies, a secure mobile key platform and experience company focused on smart enabling leading access control company’s portfolios. Phil has had a passion for, and has been working on, alternative access control solutions for over a decade. With extensive product development, large customer management, turn-around, and M&A experience, Phil has been able to wear the multiple hats required to enable rapid growth. Phil is also known for his appearance on ABC’s Shark Tank.
Phil’s Accolades:Orlando Business Journal 40 under 40 2017 HonoreeSpeaker at IoT/Smart Home Meetup, February 2018Starter Studio Founder’s Talk: Phil Dumas of Unikey Technologies, March 2018Speaker at Central Florida’s Capital Raising Rock Stars panel at the 2018 Rollins Venture Plan Competition, March 2018Keynote speaker at the UCF Veterans Florida Entrepreneurship Program Pitch Day, May 2018
