Every week, we bring you the best events in Austin tech. This week’s roundup includes happy hours, inspiring speakers and informative clinics. Read on for details, and check out our events calendar for more.
Drinks And Data - Post Data Day Texas edition, February 22 at 6:30 p.m.
We’re hosting a special edition post-Data Day Texas edition of Drinks and Data. There will be no talks, no pitches, just drinks with your fellow data geeks. The Flying Saucer in the Triangle is centrally located and has a great selection of beer. They also have a full bar, and great bar food. Come join us!
Austin Girl Geek Dinners, February 23 at 6 p.m.
Join Austin Girl Geek Dinners at the first dinner of the year, hosted at The Iron Yard! As part of “The Entrepreneur Series”, this event will cover Nontraditional Road to Success for Women in STEM, presented by Latoya Collins-Jones.
Viewing WordPress as an Application…An Introduction to the REST API, February 23 at 7 p.m.
During this WordPress Practitioners meetup, Taylor Christensen will ease us into the new WordPress REST API by explaining the logic behind APIs, and walk through a few practical uses for both personal and client websites. This talk will focus more on implementations and use cases than actual code, so don’t worry if you’re unfamiliar with JavaScript or have little to no coding experience.
“60 Seconds to Startup” - Pitch Coaching with MakerSquare and Microsoft, February 24 at 11:30 a.m.
Got a great idea for a startup, or have a startup but struggle to define it quickly (read as: 60 second elevator pitch)? If so, then this meetup workshop is definitely for you. Join MakerSquare as we team up with Microsoft during Entrepreneurship Week in Austin to hone your pitch — whether it’s for your startup venture, work proposal or any other pitch you are looking to build.
The Whys & Hows of Hiring Jr Talent, February 24 at 4:30 p.m.
We know many companies are interested in bringing on junior talent but don’t have the resources or infrastructure to support them on their team. Come hear from leaders of three successful Austin-based companies on why they hire junior talent and how they support them once they are on the team. This event is designed for hiring managers and decision-makers at Austin tech companies.
EdTech startup expo, February 24 at 6:30 p.m.
Austin is one of the best cities for developing tech startups, and the growth in education sector companies has been astounding. In fact, sometimes it seems difficult to know exactly who is currently working in the space! This event will provide an opportunity for startups to showcase their products, and for our community to view and interact with all of the amazing teams housed right here in Austin.
Mobile Growth Austin with One Drop, DoStuff Media, and Hop Market, February 24 at 6:30 p.m.
Mobile growth + pizza + beer - you know the drill! We’re putting together a great lineup of experts for our first meetup in Austin this year. Come meet other likeminded devs and mobile marketers and mobile-first businesses, and hear some awesome strategies for growth on topics like user acquisition, retention, engagement, ASO/SEO, deep linking, converting users from mobile web to native app, and more.
Be sure to check out our events calendar for all the other tech events happening around town. Have an amazing week, Austin!
