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SUMMARY:OrlandoPreneur Monthly Startup Happy Hour!
DESCRIPTION:OrlandoPreneur™ Startup Happy Hour: Connect\, Learn & Grow!\nAre you interested in SPACE and DEEPTECH?\nThis month’s meeting has our Sponsor\, Startup Factory Hub Accelerator\, bringing NASA and the UK Space Agency to Orlando\, to MEET YOU!\nIf you consider yourself a member of Orlando’s thriving startup/**entrepreneurial community** (or want to join it)\, this event is for YOU! Meet and network with fellow **entrepreneurs**\, **small business owners**\, **mentors**\, and **investors** at our monthly networking Happy Hour events! **You might even learn something.**\n* *“My first OrlandoPreneur event as a business owner felt overwhelming at first. But what a transformation! I left feeling energized and inspired\, with genuine connections that I know will be valuable. Huge thanks to Rupert Meghnot for an insightful presentation that really resonated with where I am in my journey.” – Yamina Marlow\, Creative Lead and Branding Specialist\, Yami Creative*\n* *“It was a great event. The energy in the room was incredible! I made some great connections & left feeling very inspired.” – Eddy Mazerredo\, Enterprise Applications Manager\, The Marcus Corporation*\nAs we meet the **3rd Monday of every month**\, it’s NEXT MONDAY!! Where we will be hosted by Regus\, in the beautiful Church Street Exchange (between Church St and Pine St\, downtown\, next to I-4). Of course\, the first drink is on us!\nRSVP\, today!!
URL:https://innovateorlando.io/event/orlandopreneur-monthly-startup-happy-hour/
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SUMMARY:Health2Tech Orlando\, December 16
DESCRIPTION:Series of Digital Health Events\n\n\nPLEASE REGISTER on luma to find out the venue details. \nWelcome to Health2Tech – a series of digital health events. \n​Join us on December 16th for an exclusive gathering that brings together the brightest minds in the digital health space. Hosted by Alex Koshykov\, this evening promises to be a confluence of innovation\, inspiration\, and invaluable networking. \nPLEASE REGISTER on luma to find out the venue details. \n🕕 Event Schedule: \n\n​​5:30 PM – 6:00 Doors Open. Begin the evening with a warm welcome and a chance to settle in.\n​​6:00 – 6:45 “Healthcare Meets AI: Understanding Implementation Complexities Through Practical Examples” by Alex Koshykov\n\n\n​6:45 – 8:30 Networking. Connect\, converse\, and collaborate with peers driven by a common passion for advancing healthcare through technology.\n\n​🤩 About our Guest Speaker: \n​Alex Koshykov is a co-founder of BeKey and a digital health expert who constantly shares news\, introduces promising technologies\, and promotes secure software & hardware for the healthcare industry on his YouTube channel. Additionally\, he is a co-founder of YODD\, a medical device startup. \n​🌟 Why Attend? \n\n​Meet like-minded individuals who are actively shaping the health tech landscape.\n​Share experiences\, discuss challenges\, and explore potential solutions with fellow founders.\n​Learn from the journeys of other entrepreneurs\, discover something new\, seek advice\, and perhaps find the mentor or partner you’ve been looking for.\n\n​🤝 Who Should Attend? \n\n​Digital Health Founders at various stages of their startup journey.\n​Healthcare Professionals who are passionate about health innovation.\n​Investors looking to make impactful contributions to the digital health and medtech spaces.\n\n​🚀 Why Is This Event a Must? \n\n​Hear from thought leaders and innovators in the digital health domain (at every event\, we’ll have a new set of speakers).\n​Connect with peers\, potential collaborators\, and mentors.\n​Participate in engaging Q&As and discussions that can spark new ideas and opportunities.\n\n​🏙️ Venue Details: \n​Great location in the heart of Orlando\, equipped to foster conversations and connections. Venue details will be shared with registered attendees on luma. Because of limited capacity\, we won’t be able to accommodate everyone\, so please register whenever you are sure you can attend. \n​Don’t miss this chance to be part of a community that’s driving the future of health tech. Reserve your spot now and join us in discussing mental health challenges. \n​About the organizers \n​Alex Koshykov is a co-founder of BeKey and a digital health expert who constantly shares news\, introduces promising technologies\, and promotes secure software & hardware for the healthcare industry on his YouTube channel. Additionally\, he is a co-founder of YODD\, a medical device startup.
URL:https://innovateorlando.io/event/health2tech-orlando-december-16/
LOCATION:Venture X Downtown Orlando\, 100 East Pine Street\, ##110\, Orlando\, FL\, 32801\, United States
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SUMMARY:1 Million Cups - Orlando Weekly Meetup
DESCRIPTION:1 Million Cups – Orlando\nIf you love and support entrepreneurship and small business\, there’s no better place to be on Wednesday mornings! We meet every week to support and learn from each other and entrepreneurs around the country.\nCreated by the Kauffman Foundation (one of the largest philanthropic\, entrepreneurial & venture capital organizations in the world)\, we host a weekly educational meetup where entrepreneurs educate us about their business ideas for 6 minutes\, and we share our wisdom and feedback for 20.\nEach week\, an entrepreneur tells us about their business\, and we ask questions and provide feedback that not only teaches us more but also helps the presenters hone their own presentations.\nNext week\, we will hear from Hussein Al-Rammahi of MizanMe\, an app that supports mental health by creating personalized\, AI-generated motivational songs tailored to users’ mental health challenges\nWe host our weekly events at **TechHub Orlando\, 36 W. Pine\, Orlando\, FL 32801.**\nParking is available at the 55W garage and the Garland surface lot (between Pine and Central) for $2.00/hour.\nYou can find more information at (https://bit.ly/1MCOrlando). You can also register to attend our meeting via Zoom at (https://bit.ly/1MCO062025).\nFinally\, we’re giving away swag to people who come to 4\, 8\, and 12 consecutive meetings.\n* 4 = 1MC travel mug.\n* 8 = 1MC t-shirt.\n* 12 = 1MC collectible ceramic mug.
URL:https://innovateorlando.io/event/1-million-cups-orlando-weekly-meetup-2/
LOCATION:FL
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SUMMARY:ODevs - Ignite the Holidays 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Second Annual Ignite the Holidays—a spirited evening of rapid-fire Ignite talks and Ignite-style karaoke improv at Zymarium\n\n\nOrlando Devs is closing out an incredible 2025 with a fast-paced\, fun-filled meetup featuring 10 lightning talks on technology industry topics\, with a light hearted after hours twist. Whether you’re a seasoned speaker or trying Ignite for the first time\, here’s the format: \n\n5 minutes per talk\n20 slides total\nSlides auto-advance every 15 seconds\n\nNever seen an Ignite session before? It’s fast\, it’s fun\, and it’s full of surprises. \nAnd stick around for Ignite Karaoke—where brave volunteers take the stage to narrate a surprise slide deck they’ve never seen before. It’s improv\, it’s hilarious\, and it’s the perfect way to toast a successful year with the community. \nInterested in speaking? Submit your session via Sessionize (https://sessionize.com/odevs-ignite-the-holidays-2025). \nWe will be starting the presentation at 7:15 PM\, so please try to be early to check in and have a mead! \nTICKETS GO ON SALE – NOVEMBER 28th at 8am!
URL:https://innovateorlando.io/event/odevs-ignite-the-holidays-2025/
LOCATION:Zymarium Meadery\, 1121 North Mills Avenue\, Orlando\, FL\, 32803\, United States
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SUMMARY:🎄✨ HoLITday Social – Latinas in Tech Central Florida (Space Coast) ✨🎄
DESCRIPTION:🎄✨ HoLITday Social – Latinas in Tech Central Florida (Space Coast) ✨🎄 \nDate: December 18\, 2025\nTime: 5:30 PM EST\nLocation: Urban Prime\, Melbourne\, FL\nDress Code: Festive Attire \nYou’re invited to our HoLITday Social\, a festive evening of community\, connection\, and celebration with fellow Latinas in Tech Central Florida (Space Coast)! \nJoin us for:\n🔥 Cozy conversations by the fire\n🎉 Fun party games\n🤝 Networking with inspiring Latinas in tech\n🥳 Holiday vibes\, friendship\, and fiesta spirit \nAppetizers will be included\, and drinks will be available for purchase.\nBring your family and friends — this is a celebration of community! \nPlease RSVP by December 8 using the link provided.\nLet’s wrap up the year with joy\, connection\, and a little sparkle. 💃✨\nLet’s fiesta! \n\nREGISTER NOW: https://latinasintech.org/events/2025-holitday-social—central-florida-space-coast?trk=public_post_comment-text \n 
URL:https://innovateorlando.io/event/%f0%9f%8e%84%e2%9c%a8-holitday-social-latinas-in-tech-central-florida-space-coast-%e2%9c%a8%f0%9f%8e%84/
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SUMMARY:FaithTech Orlando December Meetup
DESCRIPTION:December we will unpack faith and mental health.\n\n\nWe are honored to have Dr. Marcy Verduin\, M.D.\, Associate Dean for Students\, Professor of Psychiatry\, UCF College of Medicine as our guest. She has unique experience working internationally with pastors helping them better understand mental health issues. She will walk us through topics including the integration of medical and faith-based perspectives on mental health. She will touch on topics that we can all relate to.  Invite your friends to join us – especially those who work in ministry. \nWe are a growing community of men and women with a vast range of tech interests and experience. We meet monthly to network\, share ideas\, and learn about relevant topics. In 2026 we will use our tech skills to build cool stuff to bless Central Florida communities. \nThere will definitely be dinner. There will be dessert. There will likely be some laughs. \nFaithTech meetups are free events. Donations are welcome to help cover the cost of dinner. Most importantly\, it is an opportunity to network\, learn\, laugh\, feel a connection with some new folks and grow in faith and purpose together. Learn more about FaithTech at www.faithtech.com
URL:https://innovateorlando.io/event/faithtech-orlando-december-meetup/
LOCATION:3259 Progress Dr\, 3259 Progress Drive\, Orlando\, FL\, 32826\, United States
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SUMMARY:Holiday "Show and tell" of Projects by the Community
DESCRIPTION:Google Developer Group Central Florida\nReady to dive into a world of inspiration and help shape the future of our creative community? Then mark your calendars for our Monthly Creative Exchange!\nThis isn’t just a meeting; it’s a sandbox for your imagination. This is your chance to:\nShowcase Your Craft: Experimenting with AI art or a new app? This is your stage! Demo your latest creations\, share your process\, and spark inspiration in others. Projects do not have to be perfect or completely refined to help inspire others.\nThe Creative Exchange: Need a second pair of eyes on an app you’re building? Or maybe you’re looking for a collaborator? Tap into our collective to get the feedback or partnership you need to level up.\nFound a new “toy” or app that’s completely leveled up your creative flow? We want to see it in action! Come give us a quick demo of the tools or techniques that are making your work fun again. Your “aha!” moment might be exactly the inspiration someone else needs to break through a creative block.\nDemo and “Show and tell” sessions should be shared as brief and impactful “lighting” talks.   All talks will be time boxed to 7 minutes.   Got something to share?  Sign up using the following Google Form.\nhttps://forms.gle/tUhrWrqubM1XfpKQ8\nAgenda\n—\nHosted By\nJavier Carrion\, GDG Organizer\nHi everyone! My name is Javier\, but you can call me “Javi.” I live in Ocala\, known as “the Horse Capital of the World” and I’m actively involved in the Central Florida Development communities. As a Software Engineer (Web) at Design Interactive\, I work with cutting-edge human-system integration (HSI) technologies\, which means I get to play with devices like HoloLens and more. Fun Fact: I have a mixology certification from the city of Waterbury! 🍸 I’m excited to be a part of this amazing group and looking forward to connecting with all of you! 🚀\nMichael Rosario\, GDG Team Lead Member\nAs an experienced software developer with over 19 years of experience\, I enjoy helping organizations with agile software development\, promoting cultures of innovation\, and creative business solutions. I enjoy helping organizations and software teams discover the craft of continuous improvement. I am always looking for opportunities to serve leaders and teams who want to create more value with integrity\, character\, and predictability.\nProfessional interests: AR/VR\, Web dev\, MAKERS movement\, Agile leadership\, Machine learning\, Cultures of Innovation\, Gaming & Game based learning\, Visual analytics\nChristi Kapp\, Founder & CEO\nChristi Kapp is a well-respected Management Consultant and Coach that has spoken at numerous professional conferences on topics ranging from business analysis\, to managing organizational change.\nChristi’s career has included management consulting\, executive leadership\, coaching and teaching in the hospitality\, training and technology industries. She has also managed performance\, as well as the professional development of staff engaged in development and delivery of complex information system solutions\, solution sales\, training\, and customer service.\nHer entrepreneurial background includes founding\, growing and selling TechKnowQuest\, Inc – one of the Orlando Area’s Fastest Growing Tech Companies in 1998 (1992 – 2000). While at TechKnowQuest\, she created custom courses for a number of clients and performed management consulting services. She has also performed coaching and consulting services through KnowledgeSpot\, Inc\, (2000 – 2007) and JustIntegration\, Inc. (founded in 2006). She was also co-founder of Art In Motion LLC Custom Motorcycles (founded in 2007)\, and is Owner/Innkeeper at Kapp and Kappy Bed & Breakfast (2016)\nShe is an accomplished author also. She has written several enterprise information technology books (Prentice-Hall)\, a UCF Master’s thesis on “Regional Readiness for Homeland Security Information Sharing”\, and in 2016\, wrote a book chapter titled “Soft Factors Enabling Innovation” in the Apple Academic Press series called Ecosystems and Technology: Idea Generation and Content Model Processing.\nShe has a B.S. Degree from the University of Rochester and a M.S. from the College of Health & Public Affairs at the University of Central Florida.\nKendra Kennedy\, Software Engineer II\nHello everyone! My name is Kendra Kennedy\, and I am a Software Engineer who specializes in eXtended Reality (XR) Development and dabbles in Web Development\, Mobile Development\, and a bit of Machine Learning. I have a deep love for learning and trying out new skills\, so when I’m not behind the keyboard I can be often be found taking acting\, dancing\, or media art classes from the nearby art center or martial arts\, yoga\, or one-off exercise classes at my local gym. I’m happy to be a part of such an awesome team and look forward to learning and creating with all of you!\nKayle Brown\,\nComplete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-central-florida-presents-holiday-show-and-tell-of-projects-by-the-community/.
URL:https://innovateorlando.io/event/holiday-show-and-tell-of-projects-by-the-community/
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SUMMARY:UE5 Blueprint Fundamentals - Parts 3 & 4 of 4.
DESCRIPTION:Orlando Game Developers Meetup\nJoin us and create a third-person character while learning the UE5 editor interface\, Blueprint basics\, third-person character setup\, and the Enhanced Input System.\n**Registration at (https://attend.ocls.org/event/15113699) is required to attend.**\n**Age Requirements: 13 – Adult**\n**Recommended Prerequisite: None**\n**Materials Fee: None**\n**Schedule**\n**Part 1: Unreal Engine Fundamentals – Saturday\, December 13\, 2 – 3:30 p.m.**\nCreate a development environment and learn the Unreal Engine’s interface\, how to manipulate and edit game objects\, and the basic workflow for creating video games with Unreal.\n**Part 2: Unreal: Blueprint Programming Basics – Saturday\, December 13\, 4 – 5:30 p.m.**\nCreate a program that controls the movements of a game object when changing input values at runtime in Unreal with Blueprints.\n**Part 3: Unreal: Third-Person Blueprint Programming – Saturday\, December 20\, 2 – 3:30 p.m.**\nCreate a program to manipulate a third-person game’s point of view with input values\, and learn the core concepts around developing a third-person game.\n**Part 4: Unreal: Enhanced Input System Blueprint Programming – Saturday\, December 20\, 4 – 5:30 p.m.**\nSet up the Enhanced Input System to collect input values from an input
URL:https://innovateorlando.io/event/ue5-blueprint-fundamentals-parts-3-4-of-4/
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