Open Tech Calendar

Global Diversity CFP Day 2019: Edinburgh

Are you a member of an underrepresented or marginalised group?
Have you always wanted to become a tech conference speaker?

In Edinburgh, we're hosting a workshop encouraging and advising newbie speakers to put together their very first talk proposal, and to share their own individual perspective on any subject of interest to people in tech.

We have experienced speakers on hand to:

* give you a warm, inclusive welcome in a safe space (check out our Code of Conduct which all participants must adhere to)
* mentor you with your proposal
* provide speaking advice
* and share their enthusiasm to get you to the stage!

https://www.globaldiversitycfpday.com/events/87

https://ti.to/global-diversity-cfp-day-edinburgh-2019/march-2019-workshop

Sat 2nd Mar 2019 10:00am (Europe/London)

Sat 2nd Mar 2019 3:00pm (Europe/London)

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https://www.globaldiversitycfpday.com/code-of-conduct

How To Grow Your Digital Business For Investment

Would you like to know how to engage with your very first customers, build an early adopter market and take your market to the mainstream?
In this panel event for entrepreneurs and business leaders in digital innovation we will talk about the marketing and engagement skills needed to grow your company to maturity, and how to incorporate growth and measurement into proposals for your investors.
At this event we will ask our panel members to comment on three classic books on growing businesses and tell us how these methods influenced them.
Ask: The Counterintuitive Online Formula to Discover Exactly What Your Customers Want to Buy...Create a Mass of Raving Fans...and Take Any Business to the Next Level, Ryan Levesque
The Lean Startup: How Constant Innovation Creates Radically Successful Businesses, Eric Reis
Crossing the Chasm, (3rd Edition): Marketing and Selling Disruptive Products to Mainstream Customers, Geoffrey A Moore
More details coming soon!

Panel Guests
Chair: Vicky Brock - Entrepreneur
Mark Logan - Transformational C-level internet economy executive (former COO, Skyscanner)
Rachel Lane - Digital Strategist & Service Designer
Leah Lockhart - Digital Engagement, The Democratic Society
Angela Prentner Smith - Managing Director, This is Milk

Schedule
6.30pm - 7.00pm Registration, networking & snacks
7.00pm - 7.15pm - Welcome
7.15 - 7.45pm - 5minute Pitches - Panel Guests
15 minute break
8.00 - 9.00pm Panel Discussion incl Q&A
9.00 - 9.15 - Next Steps, Partner News & Feedback
9.15 - 9.30pm - Exit the building
9.30pm - Networking continues in Bodabar
Please note that we have a sightly earlier close than usual due to building security policies. Because of this slightly shorter time we ask our guests to please be prompt and help us keep to time. We will close at 9.30pm sharp when we will ask our guests to continue networking in Bodabar.

Biographies
Chair: Vicky Brock - Entrepreneur, vickybrock.com
Vicky Brock is a globally renowned and award winning entrepreneur, innovator and woman in IT (Forbes, Bloomberg, Everywoman, Computer Weekly). She raised $2 million in equity investment and grant funding from her extensive international network for Clear Returns as Founder and CEO. She built an EU Top Tech Startup for her multi award winning company which has machine learning & AI at its core. Vicky has shared the fundamentals of becoming investor ready on her blog.
Mark Logan - Tranformational C Level Executive
Mark has over 25 years' experience in successful tech-startups and 1st-tier internet tech environments. He was instrumental in the success of multiple award-winning start-ups, including as COO in Skyscanner, one of Europe's most impactful tech businesses, where he joined in early 2012 to take on the general management of the company, culminating in a £1.5billion acquisition in 2016. He was VP of Engineering at Atlantech, a Scottish software business sold to Cisco for $180m in 2000, and a founding member of big-data start-up Sumerian, in 2002 He now works as an advisor, investor and non-executive director.
Angela Prentner-Smith - This is Milk, Managing Director
Angela Prentner-Smith leads the business strategy and operations for This is Milk. Angela is passionate about customer experience, digital and running great projects. Angela started her career in earnest in the Public Sector, working on the Student Loans Company’s Customer First transformation programme. She was responsible for online projects from scope, insights through design, delivery and live management. ​Since then Angela has had roles on some of Scotland’s largest programmes, working for the likes of Scottish Power, Tesco Bank, Barclays Wealth and National Australia Group. Since starting This is Milk, Angela has mentored at Entrepreneurial Spark, spoken at a number of events, and been nominated for several awards in 2016 and 2017, including an Inspiring City Award, (Contribution by a young business leader - 2016), and a SWIB Celebrating Women Award for Communicator.
Rachel Lane - Digital Strategist & Service Designer
Rachel brings 12 years of digital marketing experience gained in national agencies across the UK and Canada, including SEO, SEM, online advertising, digital production, planning, UX research and strategy. She has historically consulted on UX design for startups, alongside digital transformation projects for corporate clients and multi-channel advertising campaigns. In 2015, she made the decision to apply to the Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design (CIID), keen to develop prototyping skills so she could bring some of her own ideas to life. Rachel was accepted to CIID in 2016 and graduated in December 2017.
Leah Lockhart - The Democratic Society, Public Engagement
Helping organisations build capability for meaningful public involvement and engagement, Leah works at the intersection of technology, academia and public service. With a focus on Scotland’s third sector and local governments, she has a special interest in how commercial community management and service development practices can help create public services fit for the internet age. Leah is a core organiser of the OneTeamGov network in Scotland, a movement of reform through practical action.

Pre-register on Eventbrite
We have limited tickets on this event in order to create an intimate environment for audience participation and to create an event video. Only people who register on Eventbrite can be admitted. Please refer to our Event Photography / Videography Policy here.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-grow-your-digital-business-for-investment-tickets-42037050951

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-grow-your-digital-business-for-investment-tickets-42037050951

Thu 15th Feb 2018 6:30pm (Europe/London)

Thu 15th Feb 2018 9:30pm (Europe/London)

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GGS Event Policies
Please refer to our Anti-Harassment Policy and Event Photography / Videography Policy as set out on our website. Your acceptance of which is assumed should you register to attend one of our events.

ProductCamp Scotland

ProductCamp is a user-driven “unconference” that brings together anyone interested in product management or building great products at the intersection for business/design/tech. The aim is to help each other by collaborating to share insights, learning best practices, and networking with other people in the Scottish product management community.

It doesn’t matter whether you’re a student, being the first product owner in your startup, or an experienced Head of Product, come along and learn or share your experiences.

Saturday 10th June, from 12.30–4.30pm. We’re going to be hosting it at the FreeAgent offices at One Edinburgh Quay, 133 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, EH3 9QG

https://medium.com/@kateho/productcamp-scotland-10th-june-2017-ab9461491302

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/productcamp-scotland-full-registration-tickets-31238862278?aff=opentechcal

Sat 10th Jun 2017 12:30pm (Europe/London)

Sat 10th Jun 2017 4:30pm (Europe/London)

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All Day Code Retreat Style pair programming workshop

Do you love to code?
Do you enjoy pair programming and test-driven development?
Do you want to have fun and up your coding skills at the same time?

It’s a one-day pair programming code retreat focusing on test-driven development specifically aimed at under-represented groups in technology. We’ll follow the code retreat format described here: http://coderetreat.org

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/edinburgh-codeworkshops-code-retreat-tickets-32053147828?aff=eac2

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/edinburgh-codeworkshops-code-retreat-tickets-32053147828?aff=eac2

Sat 8th Apr 2017 9:00am (Europe/London)

Sat 8th Apr 2017 4:00pm (Europe/London)

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Edinburgh October Meeting

This month, we're going to pick some Ruby gems or libraries, break into groups and dig into their code.

Thu 16th Oct 2014 7:30pm (Europe/London)

Thu 16th Oct 2014 9:00pm (Europe/London)

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Edinburgh November Meeting

This month, we're going to pick some Ruby gems or libraries, break into groups and dig into their code.

Thu 20th Nov 2014 7:30pm (Europe/London)

Thu 20th Nov 2014 9:00pm (Europe/London)

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Edinburgh January Meeting

This month, we're going to pick some Ruby gems or libraries, break into groups and dig into their code.

Thu 15th Jan 2015 7:30pm (Europe/London)

Thu 15th Jan 2015 9:00pm (Europe/London)

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Edinburgh February Meeting

This month, we're going to pick some Ruby gems or libraries, break into groups and dig into their code.

Thu 19th Feb 2015 7:30pm (Europe/London)

Thu 19th Feb 2015 9:00pm (Europe/London)

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Edinburgh March Meeting

This month, we're going to pick some Ruby gems or libraries, break into groups and dig into their code.

Thu 19th Mar 2015 7:30pm (Europe/London)

Thu 19th Mar 2015 9:00pm (Europe/London)

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Edinburgh December Meeting

This month, we're going to pick some Ruby gems or libraries, break into groups and dig into their code.

Thu 18th Dec 2014 7:30pm (Europe/London)

Thu 18th Dec 2014 9:00pm (Europe/London)

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Edinburgh August Meeting

This month, we're going to pick some Ruby gems or libraries, break into groups and dig into their code.

http://www.scotrug.org/2014/08/06/august-in-edinburgh.html

Thu 21st Aug 2014 7:30pm (Europe/London)

Thu 21st Aug 2014 9:00pm (Europe/London)

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The Scottish Ruby User Group

40 Torphichen Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8JB
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40 Torphichen Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8JB
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40 Torphichen Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8JB
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40 Torphichen Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8JB
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40 Torphichen Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8JB
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Scottish Ruby User Group

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Thu 19th Dec 2013 7:30pm (Europe/London)

Thu 19th Dec 2013 9:00pm (Europe/London)

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Thu 20th Feb 2014 7:30pm (Europe/London)

Thu 20th Feb 2014 9:00pm (Europe/London)

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Scottish Ruby User Group

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Thu 17th Apr 2014 7:30pm (Europe/London)

Thu 17th Apr 2014 9:00pm (Europe/London)

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Scottish Ruby User Group

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Thu 16th Jan 2014 7:30pm (Europe/London)

Thu 16th Jan 2014 9:00pm (Europe/London)

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Thu 20th Mar 2014 7:30pm (Europe/London)

Thu 20th Mar 2014 9:00pm (Europe/London)

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Scottish Ruby User Group

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Thu 15th May 2014 7:30pm (Europe/London)

Thu 15th May 2014 9:00pm (Europe/London)

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