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SUMMARY:Create a Third-Person Game 10 parts Class Series - Part 4
DESCRIPTION:This ten-part class series teaches the essential skills to develop a game in Unity.\n**Registration is required to attend: Register at** [https://attend.ocls.org/event/15846925](https://attend.ocls.org/event/15846925)\n**There is no need to register for each class in the series because registering for any class in the series will automatically register you for the rest of them.**\nThis is an online class conducted using Zoom. Please make sure to provide your email address during registration to participate. Before the event\, you will receive an email from your event host containing a link to access the Zoom session. Alternatively\, you can view and join virtual events by visiting [attend.ocls.info/myevents.](http://attend.ocls.info/myevents.)\nYou will need a computer with internet access and speakers or headphones to participate. A webcam and microphone are recommended as well. Please be aware that by enabling video and audio sharing on Zoom\, you consent to appear on camera and share your audio with the group. Please note that this event may be recorded. Out of courtesy to other participants\, refrain from taking screenshots\, photographs\, or sharing information about the participants or the discussion outside of the event.\nAndroid and iOS users must install the Zoom App from the App Store or Play Store. Note that interactivity may be limited when using a mobile device. Additional information will be provided in the email from your event host.\nPlease note that the **Unity 6** is recommended but not required for this class. You can download It from the following link: [https://unity.com/](https://unity.com/)\n**Schedule:**\n**Unity Fundamentals (Class 1) – Monday\, April 6\, 4 – 5:30 pm** \n* Create a development environment and learn the Unity interface\, how to manipulate and edit game objects\, and the basic workflow of creating video games with Unity. \n**Programming Basics (Class 2) – Tuesday\, April 7\, 4 -5:30 pm** \n* Learn to code a custom behavior in Unity with C-Sharp. During this class\, we will declare\, initialize\, and execute custom variables and functions to make a game object move and change colors. \n**Programming Character Locomotion (Class 3) – Wednesday\, April 8\, 4 – 5:30 pm** \n* Program the player game object to move and jump while learning the basics of programming custom behaviors for your game objects with C Sharp (C#) in Unity. \n**Programming Input Actions (Class 4) – Thursday\, April 9\, 4 – 5:30 pm** \n* Program Actions to collect values from input devices and trigger the Player game object’s behaviors with an Input Action Asset in Unity. \n**Programming a Third-Person Camera (Class 5) – Friday\, April 10. 4 – 5:30 pm** \n* Create a third-person point of view and learn how to set Cinemachine and program the player game object to rotate in reference to the point of view. \n**Importing Assets (Class 6) – Monday\, April 13\, 4 – 5:30 pm** \n* Learn how to import assets into a Unity project from the Unity Assets store\, third-party asset stores\, and developer-made custom assets. \n**Controlling Animations (Class 7) – Tuesday\, April 14\, 4 – 5:30 pm** \n* Animate the Player game object and learn to use Unity’s Animation System. \n**UI Basics (Class 8) – Wednesday\, April 15\, 4 – 5:30 pm** \n* Learn how to use Unity’s UI creation tools and game objects to create a User Interface for your game. \n**Creating an Environment (Class 9) – Thursday\, April 16\, 4 – 5:30 pm** \n* Learn to use Unity’s Terrain and Lighting tools while creating a virtual environment for your game. \n**Triggering Events (Class 10) – Friday\, April 17\, 4 – 5:30 pm** \n* Learn how to set up colliders as triggers and create interactions among objects in your game.
URL:https://innovateorlando.io/event/create-a-third-person-game-10-parts-class-series-part-4/
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SUMMARY:The UX Advantage: Building Frictionless Products From Day Zero
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to learn how to design smooth\, user-friendly products right from the very start.\n\n\nSynopsis: \nIn the race to launch a green-field digital product\, founders often prioritize feature count over user flow and curb appeal—a mistake that causes many startups to stumble out of the gate. Join Kenyon Congdon for a high-impact session on why User Experience is the ultimate “force multiplier” for early-stage startups. This workshop explores how to balance the craft of design and the speed of a startup\, using modern AI tools to accelerate design and synthesize user research insights in record time. Through real-world teardowns of successful and struggling interfaces\, you’ll learn to identify the invisible barriers that stop users in their tracks. We’ll dive into user-centered decisions and research to help you validate your product’s direction early and often. \nWhat You’ll Walk Away With: \n\nThe “Zero-to-One” UX Blueprint: Designing for growth without technical debt.\nAI-Powered Insights: Leveraging AI to automate user research and sentiment analysis.\nThe Founder’s Friction Audit: High-speed methods to evaluate your prototype today.\n\nAbout the Speaker \nKenyon Congdon is a veteran UX leader and product strategist with over 20 years of experience navigating the intersection of the craft of design and the speed of a startup. With a deep background in transforming complex regulatory and govtech workflows into intuitive digital experiences\, Kenyon has been the design force behind high-impact platforms in public safety and public administration for companies like CentralSquare\, PlanetBids and his own startup\, AI-driven Permit Saige. \nA specialist in “Zero-to-One” product development\, Kenyon focuses on helping founders leverage modern AI tools to accelerate user research and eliminate friction before it hits general release. Based in Orlando\, he is a dedicated mentor in the tech community\, helping startups build scalable\, human-centered products that balance rapid innovation with design excellence.
URL:https://innovateorlando.io/event/the-ux-advantage-building-frictionless-products-from-day-zero/
LOCATION:CREDO Conduit\, 1001 North Orange Avenue\, Orlando\, FL\, 32801\, United States
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SUMMARY:Women in Tech & Entrepreneurship - Miami Chapter Launch
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the launch of chapter number 10 – Miami!\n\n\nJoin us as we officially launch the WTE Miami Chapter — a community designed to connect high performing\, non conforming women across all industries with the resources to succeed in tech and entrepreneurship through mentorship\, shared knowledge\, and meaningful relationships. No gatekeeping\, no membership fees\, just real access to the people\, conversations\, and opportunities that move careers and companies forward. \nWhether you’re building\, scaling\, exploring\, or simply looking to be in the right room — this is where Miami’s next chapter begins. \n \nWhat to Expect:\nWarm Welcome: Come as you are\, come when you can. There’s no such thing as late\, over dressed\, underdressed – whatever – at a WTE event. At our events you’ll meet a warm and welcoming community of supportive\, ambitious women who want to meet you! \nBetter Networking: We think differently at Women in Tech & Entrepreneurship. We want to connect about ideas\, industry disruptions\, personal passions\, and big audacious dreams. We keep our events simple so we can focus our energy on authentic connections\, and the culture we’ve created leads to better connections and deeper relationships for our members. \nInteresting People at Every Stage of Their Journeys: Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting your journey\, there’s someone here for you. We’re proud to be 3X more diverse than the tech sector as a whole and we’re all on unique journeys – which means we all offer out-of-the-box perspectives to help every member breakthrough and level up. \n\n\n\nMeet Your WTE Miami Chapter Launch Chairs:\nNao Madison\, Managing Partner\, Tomorrow RecruitmentWith over 15 years of experience recruiting across creative\, technical\, product\, and UX roles\, Nao brings a global perspective on how great teams are built. Having worked across North America\, the UK\, Europe\, Australia\, and the UAE\, Nao recently relocated from London to Miami to help grow and shape the city’s creative and tech ecosystem. They are also a leader in UX for Change\, a global initiative that has hosted workshops\, panels\, and hackathons for over a decade\, using design as a force for good. \nCara Stull\, Founder\, EmpowerHer VenturesCara is a financial services consultant and entrepreneur with nearly 20 years of leadership across banking\, regulatory risk\, and business development. She has advised Fortune 500 institutions on compliance and financial crimes prevention\, leading initiatives that strengthen governance and operational integrity. As the founder of EmpowerHer Ventures\, Cara is focused on advancing women in entrepreneurship through financial education\, digital tools\, and community. She also operates an e-commerce brand and manages a multi-state real estate portfolio\, bringing deep expertise in financial strategy and execution. \n\n\n\nVenue Spotlight: Sixty Vines\nThis month\, our Miami Chapter is gathering at Sixty Vines\, a vibrant\, wine-forward restaurant that brings the spirit of wine country to the heart of the city. Known for its innovative tap system\, seasonal cuisine\, and light-filled\, greenery-inspired design\, Sixty Vines offers a fresh and elevated setting perfect for connection and conversation. \nWhether you’re exploring wines on tap\, sharing plates with new friends\, or diving into meaningful conversations with fellow women in tech and entrepreneurship\, Sixty Vines creates an atmosphere that’s both energizing and effortlessly welcoming. \n🍷 PS: To keep our membership and events FREE\, food and drinks at this event will be self-pay. Want to sponsor this event (and treat the crew to a round)? Reach out to us at sponsorships@wte.network! \n\n\n\nAbout Women in Tech & Entrepreneurship (WTE)\nA groundbreaking organization focused on advancing women in technology and entrepreneurship sectors\, Women in Tech & Entrepreneurship (WTE) operates on a unique\, dues-free\, member-led model with local chapters across multiple cities and one unifying\, virtual hub for member networking and connection. WTE offers a dynamic platform where women can access educational content\, business resources\, industry insights\, and near-peer mentorship with other ambitious leaders\, all without the burden of membership fees.
URL:https://innovateorlando.io/event/women-in-tech-entrepreneurship-miami-chapter-launch/
LOCATION:Sixty Vines\, 150 Northeast 8th Street\, #SUITE 135 |\, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States
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