Dear Friend,
Here's a curated list of events for the upcoming two weeks, hope you will find it useful. Enjoy!
News Digest:
- Nasty Gal: What Went Wrong - Business of Fashion
- What President Trump Means for Retailers - Retail Dive
- How Virtual Reality Is Changing The World - British Vogue
- What Happens When Big Data Meets High Fashion - Ad Week
- Six Fashion Careers of the Future - Business of Fashion
- What Instagram’s Shopping Update Means for Influencers - Glossy
Events:
Tuesday, Nov 15
10:00am VR Voice Virtual Reality Experience Tour
Featuring HTC Vive, NVIDIA, Agora, Sunnyside VR, Merge VR, Notion Theory, Virzoom, PoolNation VR, Virt, 2VR, Holotats, Fruit Ninja VR, Perilous Orbit, SportsBar VR. Price: Free Location: 406 Broadway
6:30pm Women in Tech - Disruption, Whats Next?
Join the New York Code + Design Academy at the Estée Lauder Online HQ in Chelsea for a panel discussion on the current state of disruption in tech! Price: Free Location: Estee Lauder, 40 W 23rd St
6:30pm - 8:30pm BD in Digital Media with Giphy, Shutterstock & Monotype
Join us for a panel discussion on the ins and outs of business development in Digital Media with: Shutterstock's Janet Giesen, Vice President of Business Development. Shutterstock is a global technology company that enables marketers, designers, businesses and creative professionals to find and license images, video and music for use in any project from websites to major ad campaigns to feature films. Price: Free Location: Alley Chelsea119 West 24th Street
7:00pm Mindfulness & Meditation for Entrepreneurs & Creatives
In this class, you will learn the tools and techniques of mindfulness and meditation to gain insight, wellness and balance in work and in life. Price: $20 Location: Made in NY Media Center by IFP, 30 John St, Brooklyn
Wednesday, Nov 16
9:00am - 8:00pm The Next Web - TNW NYC 2016
With founders Robin Chase (Zipcar), Katia Beauchamp (Birchbox), Piera Gelardi (Refinery29), Dave McClure (500 Startups), Steve Huffman (Reddit), Dennis Crowley (Foursquare), Alexis Ohanian (Reddit), RLeo Widrich (Buffer), Cal Henderson (Slack), Luis von Ahn (Duolingo). Price: $615 Location: TBD, Brooklyn
8:30am - 10:00am ChatBots - The Next Great Frontier
What is the next great frontier in the digital landscape? As publishers, advertisers, and brands are throwing money on mobile apps like Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Kik, Instagram, Line, and others, the question many are asking in ChatBots the next great opportunity. Price: $60 Location: BNY Mellon, 200 Park Ave
6:00pm Conversations - Maximizing Opportunities In Video
7:00pm How IoT Is Breaking The Internet
The Internet of Things, or IoT, is the ever-growing network of physical objects that are connected to the Internet (and each other). Everything from TVs, to cars, and even refrigerators are joining the IoT ranks. And while IoT points to a bright future, where the everyday items we use are intelligently interconnected to each other, more recently it has shown us its darker side. Price: $15 Location: Rise, 43 W 23rd St, 2nd Fl
Thursday, Nov 17
6:00pm From Holograms To HoloLens - Interactive Tour Of Holographic Studios
Come geek out with us in the subterranean laser laboratories of Holographic Studios for a special, interactive tour of the worlds oldest gallery of holography with the legendary Dr. Laser! Price: $20 Location: Holographic Studios, 240 E 26th St
6:30pm – 8:30pm Introduction to Facebook Ads
In this class, you will learn the basics of Facebook advertising. Get tips on what to watch for in your campaigns and how to measure and report on success. Price: $25 Location: qLabs 16 West 22nd Street
7:00pm B-School - Finding an A+ Fit
How to Find Your Business School Best Fit: Hear it From the Alumnae Join us for an event to discuss all things business school. We will deep dive into everything from what different programs have to offer to the benefits of post-school networking groups. Price: $10 Location: WeWork, 300 Park Ave
Saturday, Nov 19
4:00pm - 6:00pm Antonio Lopez: Future Funk Fashion
Let's discover the work of fashion illustrator, Antonio Lopez (b. 1943-1987) and explore how his work made social impact creating new strides into what was considered beautiful at the time. Price: Free Location: El Museo del Barrio 1230 Fifth Ave at 104th St 1st floor
Monday, Nov 21
6:30 – 8:30 The Edge Of Innovation
Join us for a monthly event series, as we bring together experts and innovators to explore the future of today’s biggest fields. During these fireside chats, industry leaders will predict developments to come over the next five years. You’ll have the chance to ask questions and find out what you need to know to stay relevant in your career. Price: Free Location: qLabs 16 West 22nd Street
Tuesday, Nov 22
7:00 – 8:30 How to Find Your Strength and Talk like TED
In this class we will focus on nerves and how to handle them so they don’t handle you, no matter how scary! Strong communication skills are essential for business — whether you’re presenting at TED, delivering a pitch, or interacting with colleagues or clients. Price: $35 Location:
Tuesday, Nov 29
1:00pm – 9:00pm Unfiltered: Creatures of Community
The full-day event will feature panel discussions, breakout groups and hands-on workshops, a marketplace of vendors to shop for your #GivingTuesday buys, and an evening of Unfiltered networking with goal-crushing leaders across every creative industry, from fashion and beauty to tech and design. Price: $30 Location: 246 Fifth at The Yard, 246 Fifth Avenue, 2nd Floor
6:30 – 9:00 Startup Grind NYC Hosts Dennis Mortensen, CEO & Founder of x.ai
If you are interested in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Chatbots, you should attend this event. Dennis is a pioneer and expert in the analytics, optimization and big data space – and has been since its inception. He is also a fully-fledged entrepreneur and has successfully delivered a number of company exits, so has a great deal of insight on how the industry was formed, grew, and changed, along with what to look for next. Price: $20 Location: DigitalOcean101 Avenue of the Americas
Wednesday, Nov 30
12:00pm - 3:00pm LIVE STREAM The Power of Storytelling: Raise Money, Win Your Market, Build Your Brand
Every startup needs to be able to tell a story, to win customers and get funding from investors. Startup entrepreneurs unite for one awesome evening of expert insights! Access Silicon Valley invites you to join us for a highly informative branding and storytelling workshop. Price: Free Location: Online
6:30pm-8:30pm Maximizing LinkedIn For Product Managers
Launching your career in Product Management? Make sure you update the most powerful tool available, your LinkedIn account. Build connections, update your bio, request recommendations, seek out every hack possible to maximize your opportunities. Price: Free Location: Product School, 1412 Broadway, 22nd fl
6:00pm The Pitch NYC 2016
The Pitch NYC features ten startups pitching their ideas/companies to a panel of judges, who will critique the startups’ business plan. Each competing startup will have two minutes to convince the judges why an investor should invest. Participants will undergo Q&A by the panel of judges of various backgrounds, including leaders in technology, experts in business or managers of local venture capital or private equity firms. Price: $20 Location: Galvanize NYC, 315 Hudson St
6:30pm-8:30pm Beyond Budgeting: How To Put Together A Financial Plan You’Ll Actually Use
Financial planning isn't about spreadsheets, graphs, or charts, it's about getting to the root of what you really value and learning how to use money as a tool to help you reach your goals and live your best life. Price: Free Location: GA New York City (East) 902 Broadway, 4th Floor
Tuesday, Nov 29, 2016 - Wednesday, Dec 14
12:00pm – 8:00pm Internet, culture and art collide @ The Glass Room
Presented by Mozilla and curated by Tactical Tech, The Glass Room is an interactive exhibit challenging us to critically examine the dynamics of living in the Internet age. At first glance, the space looks like another slick, clean-lined retail store offering the latest in shiny digital consumer products for the holidays. Go inside, and you’ll find something unlike anything you’ve seen before. Price: Free Location: 201 Mulberry St.
Fun & Cool Finds:
The Drum - The Automation of Creativity: How man & AI will work together to improve the ad industry
Rocumentaries - Curated links to the best documentaries
Spoil App - Simple, beautiful gifts delivered same-day, anywhere in US.
Stay Inspired,
Nataliya