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💻 Inspiring tech meetups
🍔 Exciting Networking Gatherings
🗣️ Hands-on Technical workshops
🤵🏾 Join the BDPA of Memphis
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☕ Best Coffee and Code Shops

GiveCamp Memphis is a weekend-long gathering of professional web developers, graphic designers, social media strategists, digital marketers, and data scientists donating their time to nonprofit organizations.

The event is entirely volunteer-driven. It’s a great opportunity for people to work together, develop new friendships, and do something important for the community. We’re looking for volunteers, both technical and non-technical, to help us do it.

Dive into the revolutionary world of Git and GitHub with speaker Marco Cabrera. This event is your gateway to mastering the tools that empower developers and companies around the globe to build software more efficiently.

Key Takeaways:

🔹Personal Branding and Career Strategy: Learn how to position yourself effectively in the job market.
🔹Leadership and Professional Development: Discover actionable tips for enhancing your leadership and workplace skills.
🔹Networking and Career Growth: Gain insights into building meaningful professional relationships that open doors to new opportunities.

Maker space public open house

This event is a time for you to work alongside and connect with other people in your local community.

Now, it's important to note that this isn't a class, so there won't be a teacher, but it is your opportunity to talk with other people and get help jumpstarting your learning process or with a programming lesson / personal project you've been working on.

Join us for a fast-paced, fun-filled evening of networking, connections, and maybe even a little hustle. Forget swiping left or right—this is all about exchanging business cards and building valuable professional relationships!

Erica Plybeah will share her personal journey navigating the fundraising landscape as a Memphis-based entrepreneur. This session offers an authentic glimpse into the realities of raising capital, with practical insights for entrepreneurs charting a similar path.

Join a panel of experienced founders who have successfully raised capital as they share their journeys, challenges, and wins. This is a collaboration between Epicenter Memphis and Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Midsouth.

In this hands-on workshop, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the investor diligence process from both sides of the table. Learn how to navigate the in-depth questions investors will ask about your business—unpacking the "why" behind these questions to better prepare their responses.

Cxffeeblack is on a mission to reconnect coffee to its African roots and build a more equitable Black future. Sip on their amazing brews, crafted through the world’s first all-Black coffee supply chain, from Ethiopia to Memphis. Bring your work and enjoy the vibrant atmosphere

This is a group for professionals in technology, or anyone interested in getting into technology, to get together for good company and conversation. Sometimes we talk tech, sometimes we talk movies/comics/restaurants/TV shows. Please come unwind after work with us. It is a lot of easygoing fun!

This is a fantastic opportunity for local tech professionals to connect over a delicious meal in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Lunch will be at Mosa Asian Bistro

We're offering a FREE session to help you explore the fundamentals of web development and gain invaluable insight into the fast-paced world of technology.

By the end of this electrifying workshop, you will:
1. Grasp the magic behind HTML and CSS that brings the modern web to life.
2. Master essential JavaScript functions to supercharge your web pages
3. Uncover the secrets of CodeCrew's transformative adult coding career program

Memphis Game Developer Workshop

February 15, 2025
6pm CDT

Details:
6pm - Chit chat
6:30pm - Presentation

Memphis (Virtual) Python User Group

February 17, 2025
6pm - 8pm CDT

Python Data Science Workshop: Talk about at least visualization using Matplotlib. To follow along, you'll need a GitHub account (a free personal account will be fine) and a Google account to access the dataset on Kaggle.

Code School is a hands-on class designed to train individuals ages 18 and up to be entry-level software developers.

Discover the fundamentals of table schemas and SQL queries in our upcoming session—ideal for those seeking a career transition or anyone intrigued by the world of data utilization.

Note — $25 sign-up fee.

Memphis Power Platform Global Bootcamp

February 21-22, 2025
12pm - 4pm CDT

In this boot camp we will deep-dive into Microsoft’s Power Platform stack with hands-on sessions and labs, delivered to you by the experts and community leaders.

Ready to advance your career in IT and STEM? Join the BDPA of Memphis! Our chapter offers professional development, networking, mentoring, and community outreach to help you thrive. Connect with like-minded professionals, gain valuable skills, and make a positive impact.

The Memphis Technology Foundation (MTF) is a nonprofit organization committed to supporting and promoting the technology community in Memphis, Tennessee. It acts as a central hub for local technology professionals, enthusiasts, and students by organizing events, meetups, and educational programs that focus on software development, IT, cybersecurity, and other technology-related fields.

We invite you to join our dedicated Discord server for networking opportunities and discussions on various technology topics.

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