THE CENTER OF GRAVITY FOR ENTREPRENEURS IN TEXAS
An event every month that begins at 7:00pm on day Fourth of the month, repeating until December 1, 2020
RSVP FOR THIS EVENT | Free
This is a group for software and hardware engineers of Hispanic ethnicity to showcase their knowledge and experience, and to build their professional network. If you’re not Hispanic, this is a great place to get to know Austin’s Hispanic hacker community! Our meetings feature topics in software and hardware technology presented by Austin’s Hispanic hackers. Come meet with us, showcase your accomplishments, learn from each other, and get to know your fellow Hispanic hackers! All skill levels and career stages are welcome.
Meet other local fans and aficionados of WordPress, the Internet’s most popular content management system. From beginner to blogger, super-admin to developer, we love all types of WordPress users, fanatics, enthusiasts and code wranglers. Our goal is to provide the wonderful community with a chance to network, share ideas, and learn from each other.
Austin doesn’t only innovate in tech. Waterloo Greenway is a 1.5-mile park system with the power to bring the entire Austin community together. 35 acres of connected green space – meandering from 15th St. along downtown’s eastern edge to Lady Bird Lake – will be home to a wild array of natural and cultural destinations. Amid epic gardens and rolling pathways, and a revitalized Waller Creek that links them, the environment, arts, health, and adventure will converge — and nourish authentic and uplifting experiences that reflect and celebrate our city’s diversity.
Waterloo Greenway CEO Peter Mullan and Cotter Cunningham, Founder and former CEO of Retail-Me-Not and Chair-Elect of the Waterloo Greenway Board of Directors, will share the latest on what may be Austin’s best kept secret, with a construction update on the transformed Waterloo Park and new Moody Amphitheater, opening in 2021.
This meetup is about all things JavaScript in Austin, Texas. We cover JavaScript wherever it can be found in its many forms. Server-side, client-side, desktop, VR/AR, or IoT… it doesn’t matter. If it’s JavaScript, we’re going to talk about it.
In changing times, we’re used to pivoting. Based out of the Capital Factory in downtown Austin, TX, technology and innovation are in our blood. We’ve learned that sound leadership skills are reliable in person and online.
Our club creates a fun, relaxed, professional environment to work on skills that will change your life.
Come check us out, we can’t wait to e-meet you!
What YOU get when you join us
-Safe space to practice your public speaking skills (digital or in-person!)
-Constructive feedback from membership with your best interests at heart, who want to see you succeed
-A guided process to professional development and networking that makes taking the next step clear and easy
-A global network of outgoing leaders you can plug into whenever, wherever you are
-The freedom to work at your own pace
The Center of Gravity Toastmasters normally meet on the 16th floor of the Capital Factory in downtown Austin (outside of quarantine, that is).
Capital Factory is the “Center of Gravity” of innovation in Austin. As such, the Center of Gravity Toastmasters pride themselves on their entrepreneurial, outside-the-box approach to leadership and public speaking. Our club gets traction from some of the most innovative companies Austin has to offer. We offer a supportive, energetic environment that’s easy to plug in to. Join us!
Join us for a night of networking and pitches. You’ll hear 5 Austin based start-ups pitch their product for 99 seconds!
Founders Live is an unforgettable happy hour competition sweeping the country where up to five handpicked companies take the hot seat, with only 99 seconds to pitch their company and describe their value proposition in front of an eager audience. After the pitches and audience Q&A, the crowd will vote on a winner who will not only receive an award, but recognition from the crowd and also the opportunity to talk more about their product or service. So bring your friends and coworkers, grab some food and drink, get to know your local entrepreneurs and vote for what you think will be the next big thing… built in Austin
The vision of the Austin Marketo User Group (AMUG) is to have a community of local Marketo experts that can be leaned on for advice, help, and support on the projects they are working on. The meetup format includes a speaker giving a talk on topic, discussion/ Q&A, then networking afterwards. The user group is also open to the public who has a general interest and would like to learn more about marketing automation.
Laravel Austin is a group for people in Austin, TX interested in learning, exploring, and sharing knowledge about the Laravel PHP framework. More at http://laravelaustin.com/
Let us know if you have any ideas/suggestions for topics: http://www.meetup.com/Laravel-Austin/suggestion/
Started in 2011, Austin Startup Week is five days of events celebrating Austin startups, the organizations and meetups that support them and all the awesome people that make them happen!
Each year, organizations and startups open their doors, put on events and roll out the red carpet for both locals and visitors who are interested in learning more about the startup scene in Austin.
We’re excited to share that the 10th annual Austin Startup Week is going virtual from October 5-9, 2020. Over the last few months, we have been inspired to see the Austin community come together to offer support, collaboration, and resources to one another. As we adjust and adapt to the new reality, it’s urgent that we continue to focus on supporting each other, removing barriers, facilitating connections, sharing resources and finding a way through this as a community. We hope you’ll join us October 5-9, 2020 for a week of engaging sessions, workshops, special events, and amazing speakers, all on a virtual stage.
Capital Factory is dedicated to increasing diversity in the entrepreneurial and tech community while making our coworking space an inclusive environment for all. On October 5th, Capital Factory, along with Google for Startups, Sana Benefits, Baker Botts, and DivInc, will be hosting the Women in Tech Summit to kick off Austin Startup Week.
Earlier this year, we published our 2019 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Report, which reflects on our work the past few years, what we’re doing currently, and how we want to continue improving in the future. If you have any feedback or comments, we’d love to hear from you!
Who is the event for?
Women leaders, entrepreneurs, and allies in tech who support and invest in diversity and inclusion focused primarily in the Texas and Austin area.
A Sneak Peak of Our Speakers..
Agenda
**Be on the lookout for more sessions and panels being added weekly!
Bring Your Own Lunch, Introduce Yourself Text Chat & Opening Remarks with Wendy Howell (Cisco)
Fireside Chat with Courtney Caldwell (ShearShare)
Virtual Networking
Mothers Running Businesses From Home
Epic Office Hours
Sistas are on the Rise! – The Challenges and Successes of Women of Color Founders!
Startup Showcase moderated by Tyler Baranowski (Capital Factory)
Special thanks to…
By Appointment Only
Our doors are open! Reach out to Members@CapitalFactory.com to book your private, in-person membership tour.
