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SUMMARY:Techstars Startup Weekend Dallas (sponsored by ioogo)
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to think\, work\, and build like a startup in 54 thrilling hours. Techstars Startup Weekend is an exciting and immersive foray into the world of startups. Over an action-packed three days\, you’ll meet the very best mentors\, investors\, co-founders and sponsors to show you how to get more done faster — and\, maybe even start that Business.
URL:https://thedec.co/cal/techstars-startup-weekend-dallas-sponsored-by-ioogo/
LOCATION:VariSpace Las Colinas\, 901 West Walnut Hill Lane\, Irving\, Texas\, 75038\, United States
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SUMMARY:Spring Fest - Kicking Off The Lawn
DESCRIPTION:11:00 AM – 11:30 AM \n\n\n\nOpening remarks and announcements from The Shops at RedBird developmental team\, and sponsors. Come hear the exciting news for future development projects to come! \n\n\n\n12:00 PM – 12:30 PM \n\n\n\nReady? Set! Go! \n\n\n\nGet hopping to the eggs\, maybe a special treat inside to surprise you! \n\n\n\n12:30 PM – 3:00 PM \n\n\n\nReady to get hopping? \n\n\n\nBe sure to register\, to get your free spring egg basket\, with three attendees max for children! Registration closes for baskets after all are reserved! \n\n\n\nCome hangout out at The Shops at RedBird – The Lawn for games\, vendors\, photos and the big hunt!
URL:https://thedec.co/cal/spring-fest-kicking-off-the-lawn/
LOCATION:The Shops At RedBird\, 3544 W Camp Wisdom Road\, Dallas\, North Carolina\, 75237\, United States
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SUMMARY:AI in 2023: Exciting Developments and Heightened Risk
DESCRIPTION:In this talk\, Steve will give an introduction to AI for non-practitioners and then highlight current use cases in generative AI\, computer vision\, natural language processing\, time series forecasting\, anomaly detection\, reinforcement learning\, and recommender systems where AI-based systems are already performing well or offer significant promise to do so in the near future. Some key examples include creative writing and video generation\, drug discovery\, robotics\, language understanding\, climate change mitigation\, and supply chain optimization. A major focus will be on recent generative AI models like Stable Diffusion and ChatGPT that have attracted broad attention across the world.
URL:https://thedec.co/cal/ai-in-2023-exciting-developments-and-heightened-risk/
LOCATION:Austin Central Library\, 710 W. César Chávez St\, Austin\, Texas\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:community event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230401T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230401T130000
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SUMMARY:How to Build Your Personal B.O.D (Board of Directors)
DESCRIPTION:Every woman needs and deserves a team of people who will offer perspective\, guidance\, support\, knowledge\, connections\, strength\, and opportunities for expansion\, growth\, and accountability to her career\, business\, and life journey. \n\n\n\nOften though\, other things in life get in the way of putting in the time and energy to form a Personal Board of Directors and being able to take advantage of the benefits it can bring. If you’re not surrounding yourself with the right people to help you achieve your goals\, it’s time to get intentional about it.
URL:https://thedec.co/cal/how-to-build-your-personal-b-o-d-board-of-directors/
LOCATION:Women’s Business Center\, 600 Soledad\, San Antonio\, Texas\, United States
CATEGORIES:community event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230331T070000
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SUMMARY:UT Dallas Student Run Incubator Pitch Competition
DESCRIPTION:3/31\, 7pm-9pm CST at the Blackstone Launchpad (BLP) at UT Dallas. UTD will be hosting its very first student-run incubator pitch competition. All are invited. If you are interested in investing or in entrepreneurship in general\, come visit the BLP and network with students and investors who are curious about new ideas!
URL:https://thedec.co/cal/ut-dallas-student-run-incubator-pitch-competition/
LOCATION:UT Dallas\, 800 W Campbell Rd\, Richardson\, Texas\, 75080\, United States
CATEGORIES:community event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230330T160000
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SUMMARY:Yard Party: The Happy Hour for Entrepreneurs
DESCRIPTION:If you are a new entrepreneur in DFW\, we invite you to Yard Party! But…what is Yard Party?This is a happy hour to welcome new entrepreneurs to the startup scene and a space to connect with other entrepreneurs and ecosystem builders. Get to know what resources are available for you and plug into a community for trailblazers and innovators.
URL:https://thedec.co/cal/yard-party-the-happy-hour-for-entrepreneurs/
LOCATION:Panther Island Brewing\, 501 N. Main St.\, Fort Worth\, Texas\, 76164\, United States
CATEGORIES:community event
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SUMMARY:Ladies Turn Global Fundraising Event
DESCRIPTION:Please Join the Ladies Turn Global for their Fundraising Event to the benefit of our Youth Service Program. Hosted by Park Place Porche. Special Beneficiary – The DEC Network. Sponsored by Manik Tequila\, Ladies Turn INC\, Ladies Turn Global\, and Piccolo Boutique
URL:https://thedec.co/cal/ladies-turn-global-fundraising-event/
LOCATION:Park Place Porche\, 6107 Lemmon Avenue\, Dallas\, Texas\, 75209\, United States
CATEGORIES:community event
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SUMMARY:First Impressions
DESCRIPTION:Join the LiftFund Dallas/Ft Worth Women’s Business Center (WBC)for a fun action-packed event where you will; \n\n\n\n\nLearn tips on how to effectively network\n\n\n\nCreate your unique 30-second\, Expert Pitch\n\n\n\nPractice and grow your influence with 100+ female entrepreneurs
URL:https://thedec.co/cal/first-impressions/
LOCATION:Brookhaven College\, 3939 Valley View Lane Building H\, Farmers Branch\, Texas\, 75244\, United States
CATEGORIES:community event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230323T070000
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SUMMARY:Women's Perspective on Entrepreneurial Investing and Venture Capital
DESCRIPTION:In 1990\, the Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship assumed responsibility for operating the Southwest Venture Forum\, which had been founded by a local venture capital firm in 1984. The non-profit forum is a bimonthly breakfast meeting where entrepreneurs looking to start or expand their businesses meet with venture investors and the professional community to solicit financing and obtain advice.
URL:https://thedec.co/cal/womens-perspective-on-entrepreneurial-investing-and-venture-capital/
LOCATION:Cox School of Business\, 6214 Bishop Blvd\, Dallas\, Texas\, 75275\, United States
CATEGORIES:community event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230317T080000
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SUMMARY:HSC Preclinical Imaging Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the HSC Preclinical Imaging Symposium on March 17\, 2023\, hosted by the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. \n\n\n\n\nLearn about how preclinical imaging tools facilitate cutting-edge research in neurodegenerative disease\, cardiovascular disease and cancer.\n\n\n\nHear talks from experts in the field of preclinical imaging. 
URL:https://thedec.co/cal/hsc-preclinical-imaging-symposium/
LOCATION:University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth\, 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd\, Fort Worth\, Texas\, 76107\, United States
CATEGORIES:community event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230316T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230316T193000
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SUMMARY:Third Thursday Think Tank- Legal Considerations for Small Businesses
DESCRIPTION:HYBRID Workshop- IN_PERSON and ONLINE options Join the UTA Veterans Business Outreach Center and James Runzheimer\, Attorney at Runzheimer Law will as they walk you through your small business legal options and obligations including: \n\n\n\n1. Why do you want to be an entrepreneur?2. Who are you going to do business with?3. Form of your business entity4. Using Written Contracts5. Payroll Taxes6. Trademarks and Copyrights7. Buy a Business or Franchise?8. Basic Employment Law9. Getting cash out of the business10. Cybersecurity
URL:https://thedec.co/cal/third-thursday-think-tank-legal-considerations-for-small-businesses/
LOCATION:UTA College of Business 701 S West Street Room 609\, Arlington TX\, 76019\, 701 S West Street Room 609\, Arlington\, Texas\, 76019\, United States
CATEGORIES:community event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230311T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230311T170000
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SUMMARY:Empowering Women to Be Bold and Audacious: GWIB Conference 2023
DESCRIPTION:Conference attendees will explore critical topics about leadership\, mental health\, and personal and professional growth. Our incredible and talented speakers will touch on the following topics: \n\n\n\n• Killing Comparison- Be You. Love You. Be Empowered. \n\n\n\n• Breaking Through Imposter Syndrome \n\n\n\n• Be Kind to Yourself and Protect Your Mental Health \n\n\n\n• Overcoming Adversities \n\n\n\n• Belonging in Uncertain Times \n\n\n\n• Boldly Breaking Through Barriers in your Career \n\n\n\n• Career Excellence Without Undermining Your Value \n\n\n\n• Leverage Your Network and Build Relationships \n\n\n\n• Embracing Your Power as a Leader \n\n\n\n• Designing Your Life Activity
URL:https://thedec.co/cal/empowering-women-to-be-bold-and-audacious-gwib-conference-2023/
LOCATION:Pegasus Park\, 3000 Pegasus Park Dr\, Dallas\, TX\, United States
CATEGORIES:community event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230310T140000
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SUMMARY:Techstars Physical Health Fort Worth AMA
DESCRIPTION:Techstars Physical Health Fort Worth is partnered with the University of North Texas Health Science Center\, Goff Capital\, The City of Fort Worth and Tarrant Country to host the first ever Physical Health focused accelerator. We are looking for innovators and disrupters in physical health\, physical therapy\, performance and sports rehab\, MSK\, PM&R\, software\, hardware wearables and more to come be a part of our 13 week in-person program in Fort Worth Texas. \n\n\n\nCome check out this AMA and ask all of your questions around Physical Health and find out why this might be the right accelerator program for you.
URL:https://thedec.co/cal/techstars-physical-health-fort-worth-ama/
CATEGORIES:community event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230310T120000
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SUMMARY:Fort Worth Innovators Council: "Customer Discovery"
DESCRIPTION:Jose Alfaro will be discussing the often overlooked process of customer discovery—talking to potential customers before you bring your product or service to market. Entrepreneurs and innovators will learn the best questions to ask potential customers\, how to follow-up on the answers\, and how to use these conversations to improve their product or service. \n\n\n\nJose Alfaro is CEO of CO.STARTERS\, a small business accelerator. He is an experienced leader with a track record of building healthy and sustainable business models to support work at scale. His unique ability to build up individuals by highlighting their gifts and strengths allows him to build strong teams to work together and accomplish organizational goals. \n\n\n\nRSVP to attend
URL:https://thedec.co/cal/fort-worth-innovators-council-customer-discovery/
LOCATION:HSC Next\, 550 Bailey Ave #510\, Fort Worth\, Texas\, 76107
CATEGORIES:community event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230208T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230208T163000
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SUMMARY:Pitch a Founder
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Event \nPMPitch a Founder is a virtual summit created for Black founders to learn from top VCs about raising capital and the exact things they are looking for in founders. Facilitated by Mogul Millennial\, this is an intimate setting among like-minded Black CEOs\, investors\, and allies.
URL:https://thedec.co/cal/pitch-a-founder/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event
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