Weekly Tech Events: November 11th thru November 18th

Memphis (Virtual & In-Person) Python User Group

November 11, 2024
6pm - 8pm CDT

FastApi is a fun and exciting HTTP service API framework (written in Python, of course) with lots of really cool features. Let's walk through a real app built using full-stack-fastapi-template and talk about the fastAPI framework, alembic, pydantic, sqlModel, openApi, typescript, tailwind, and other stuff. George Spake is the speaker.

Location — Microsoft Corporation @ 6750 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38138
Organizer — Douglas Starnes & Brad Montgomery

Memphis Data Professionals 

November 12, 2024
5:30pm - 7:30pm CDT

Rob Palmer will present on Power Query titled “Turbocharge Your Data Skills with Power Query”.

Location — FedEx Institute of Technology (FIT), Room 225 @ University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38111
Organizer: James Miller, Daniel Evens, and Rob DeMotsis
Note — Innovation Parking Garage is now $3/hr. Street parking is free. Food and networking start at 5:30 pm, presentation starts at 6 pm.

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!

Location — Brookhaven Pub & Grill @ 695 W Brookhaven Cir, Memphis, TN 38117
Organizer — Lia Fannin
Notes: First round on drinks are on us, as well as the plethora of appetizers we order!

Harvard Business Review Discussion Panel - Embracing Gen AI at Work

November 14, 2024
5:30pm - 8pm CDT

Location — FOGELMAN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS – ROOM 133 @ 3675 CENTRAL AVE., MEMPHIS, TN. 38152
Note — Innovation Parking Garage is now $3/hr. Street parking is free. Networking start at 5:30 pm, presentation starts at 6 pm.

Join us for an insightful workshop on the powerful partnership between Epicenter and the Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC), two organizations committed to fostering innovative entrepreneurship in Memphis. Discover how TSBDC's free business consulting and training services—covering business planning, government contracting, access to capital, and marketing strategy—complement Epicenter's mission to empower startups.

Location — Epicenter, 150 Peabody Place Memphis, TN, 38103
Note — Epicenter is located at 150 Peabody Place right at the intersection of Peabody and BB King, across from Hooters and the Hampton Inn. Street parking is available.

Location — FedEx Institute of Technology (FIT), Lobby @ University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38111

Join us for a day of cybersecurity fun! Teams of up to 4 will work together to earn points to solve various cybersecurity challenges covering topics such as cryptography, web exploitation, reconnaissance, and more! This is a jeopardy-style competition, meaning all teams will receive the same questions, and harder questions are worth more points. At the end of the competition, the top scoring team will receive a prize package containing popular cybersecurity tools!

Location — Tech 901 at the Crosstown Concourse @ 1350 Concourse Ave #375, Memphis, TN 38104