Upcoming community events

By AIM Team
October 18, 2017

Check out AIM Careerlink’s weekly event list to keep you informed on everything that’s happening across the tech community.

TEDxOmaha
Community Event

Saturday, October 21
1:00PM – 5:00PM
Online  

From 1-5pm CDT Saturday, October 21, you can livestream the 8th annual TEDxOmaha event with speakers and performers from the US, Afghanistan, Burundi, The Congo, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.

Live stream here: http://tedxomaha.com/watch-the-tedxomaha-livestream/

Diversity & Inclusion Input Sessions
Community Event

Saturday, October 21
2:00PM – 3:30PM
AV Sorensen Community Center

Tuesday, October 24
11:30AM – 1:00PM
Urban League of Nebraska

Wednesday, October 25
8:00AM – 9:30AM
Nebraska Realty

Wednesday, October 25
5:30PM – 7:00PM
Urban League of Nebraska

The Urban League of Nebraska and the Greater Omaha Chamber Young Professionals have been working on recommendations to the 2017 D&I survey findings and invite you to weigh-in on those recommendations before they are finalized. Must RSVP at http://bit.ly/2kTLH3N

TypeScript – Omaha Java Users Group
Education Opportunity

Tuesday, October 24
6:00PM
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska, 1919 Aksarben Drive, Omaha

Step out from the comfort of the JVM and learn about TypeScript: the statically typed, transpiles-to-JavaScript language from Microsoft! Hear from speaker Matt Steele. RSVP at https://www.meetup.com/omahajava/events/243915893/

Intro to Web Development at Goodwill
Education Opportunity

Tuesday, October 24
10:00AM – 1:00PM
Goodwill, 4805 N 72nd St, Omaha

Do you have an interest in learning how to build websites? Do you have an interest in starting a career in tech? Look no further. During this FREE session at Goodwill, a member of the AIM Interface School team will guide you through a workshop where you will build a website from the ground up.

You will leave this workshop with a live website and our team member will share information about continuing to build your skill set through additional training options available in our community and beyond. Register at http://bit.ly/IF-Goodwill

Nebraska Begin Blockchain-CEC 230-231
Community Event

Wednesday, October 25
6:00PM – 8:00PM
Community Engagement Center at UNO, 6400 S. University Road Drive, Omaha

Nebraska Begin Blockchain will be centered around three speakers, each representing one of the impacted areas: consumers, academics and industry professionals. Each presenter will speak individually as well as field questions in a panel discussion to follow the presentations.

Blockchain technology is uniquely positioned to spark sprawling transformations, both societal and technological. This forum is meant to spark creative dialogue aimed at expanding our collective knowledge of blockchain in the following three areas: use cases, entrepreneurialism and progressive curriculum. We are striving to the hold the door open for those in search of a more firm understanding of both the current applications and future uses of this exciting technology! http://bit.ly/UNO-Oct25

Workshop Night – Omaha Ruby and Open Source Meetup
Education Opportunity

Wednesday, October 25
6:00PM
Agape Red, 1209 Harney Street Suite 400, Omaha

Join the Omaha Ruby and Open Source Meetup at Agape Red for a workshop night. RSVP at https://www.meetup.com/Omaha-Ruby-Meetup/events/243851499/

MindSet Leadership Series
Community Event

Thursday, October 26
8:30AM – 5:00PM
Noah’s Event Venue, 17121 Marcy Street

Join MindSet, LLC and the Greater Omaha Chamber for The MindSet Leadership Series, a four-session program for Executives, Directors and Key Decision Makers. Learn more and get your tickets at http://bit.ly/MindSet-Chamber

Intro to Web Development at Goodwill
Education Opportunity

Tuesday, October 31
10:00AM – 1:00PM
Goodwill, 4805 N 72nd St, Omaha

Do you have an interest in learning how to build websites? Do you have an interest in starting a career in tech? Look no further. During this FREE session at Goodwill, a member of the AIM Interface School team will guide you through a workshop where you will build a website from the ground up.

You will leave this workshop with a live website and our team member will share information about continuing to build your skill set through additional training options available in our community and beyond. Register at http://bit.ly/IF-Goodwill

1 Million Cups Omaha ft. Tom Chapman
Community Event

Wednesday, November 01
9:00AM
Do Space, 7205 Dodge Street, Omaha

Each week, we spotlight someone smart — like really smart! Think entrepreneurs, community game changers, startup savvy execs and more! Hosted at The Startup Collaborative. Breakfast bar and coffee provided! RSVP at http://bit.ly/1MC-Oct25

Tom Chapman is the founder of Chapman and Company, LLC a company born from a desire to build great companies and an entrepreneurial ecosystem in the Midwest. Tom Chapman, the founder, and his team have worked with hundreds of startup companies and larger companies seeking to re-start their growth through new processes and strategic innovations.



1 Million Cups Omaha ft. Tom Chapman
Community Event

Wednesday, November 01
9:00AM
The Startup Collaborative, 1905 Harney Street Suite 800, Omaha

Each week, we spotlight someone smart — like really smart! Think entrepreneurs, community game changers, startup savvy execs and more! Hosted at The Startup Collaborative. Breakfast bar and coffee provided! RSVP at http://bit.ly/1MC-Nov01

Tom Chapman is the founder of Chapman and Company, LLC a company born from a desire to build great companies and an entrepreneurial ecosystem in the Midwest. Tom Chapman, the founder, and his team have worked with hundreds of startup companies and larger companies seeking to re-start their –growth through new processes and strategic innovations.

Interface School Info Session
Education Opportunity

Wednesday, November 01
5:30PM – 7:30PM
AIM Brain Exchange, 1902 Howard Street, Omaha

Explore career advancement opportunities from AIM Interface School at our FREE Info Session. Meet the folks behind AIM Interface School and hear from Omaha Data Science Academy’s founder Nate Watson. You’ll also learn about available training, what it’s like to be a student, financial options and post-graduation resources. Pizza will be served.

RSVP at http://bit.ly/Nov1-RSVP

Dare Mighty Things
Community Event

Friday, November 3
8:00AM – 5:00PM
Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Congress Pkwy, Chicago

Dare Mighty Things will show you that anything is possible. Join 1000+ tech executives, entrepreneurs, developers, creatives & media on November 3rd in Chicago to hear inspiring stories from 11+ influential innovators. Learn more at http://daremightythings.co/

Advanced Java Workshop: Using Reflection API
Education Opportunity

Saturday, November 4
9:00AM – 1:00PM
AIM Brain Exchange, 1902 Howard Street

In this advanced Java workshop from AIM Interface School, students will learn the basics of the Java Reflection API. From automatic dispatching of web requests to automatic SQL generation, students will learn how to easily save a lot of coding time in their projects.

Register by November 2 at http://bit.ly/IF-JavaAPI

Intro to Web Development with jQuery at DoSpace
Education Opportunity

Saturday, November 4
2:00PM – 4:30PM
DoSpace, 7205 Dodge Street, Omaha

Join an instructor from AIM Interface School for a beginner-level workshop on web development using jQuery, a JavaScript for creating customized web pages. In this session, you’ll learn the basics of how to create a website from scratch. Participants are required to have access to a Gmail account. Laptops are provided. Save your spot at http://bit.ly/DoS-jQuery

Intro to Web Development at Goodwill
Education Opportunity

Tuesday, November 07
10:00AM – 1:00PM
Goodwill, 4805 N 72nd St, Omaha

Do you have an interest in learning how to build websites? Do you have an interest in starting a career in tech? Look no further. During this FREE session at Goodwill, a member of the AIM Interface School team will guide you through a workshop where you will build a website from the ground up.

You will leave this workshop with a live website and our team member will share information about continuing to build your skill set through additional training options available in our community and beyond. Register at http://bit.ly/IF-Goodwill


AIM Tech Celebration
Community Event

Wednesday, November 15
5:30PM – 7:30PM
Omaha Design Center, 1502 Cuming Street, Omaha

You’re invited to celebrate our community’s tech innovators at AIM Tech Celebration. Mix and mingle with movers, shakers and difference makers at this free community event. Plus, you don’t want to miss our 2017 emcee Andy Buckley, actor and comedian known for his role on The Office as Dunder Mifflin’s CFO David Wallace. RSVP today at http://bit.ly/TechCelebration