The tech scene in Metro-Detroit is bustling with startups, meetups, user-groups and talented IT professionals. To help techies stay in the loop, Brightwing announces IT events in Metro Detroit every Monday. Such events include networking meetups, tech workshops, and informational seminars. Have an event you’d like us to promote? Contact Us.

Mon, August 10 – App Demo Event

When: 6:00 – 8:00 pm | Where: TechTown Detroit – 440 Burroughs St, Detroit, MI

Mobile Monday Detroit is providing an opportunity for 6 individual mobile app developers or mobile app development firms to showcase the great work they’ve done! Each presenter will have 10 minutes to showcase their app to our audience; all presentations will include answering MoMoDetroit provided questions that will help our audience gain a clear understanding about your app, what it does, why you developed it, and how well it’s working for those who use it.

Mobile Monday Detroit is a chapter of Mobile Monday Michigan which executes on Mobile Monday International objectives by delivering a balanced approach of business and technical content. We will look to the Michigan business community for this content, as well as beyond our State in order to make certain the Michigan community is made aware of developments taking place outside our area that can aid their business.

Mon, August 10 – An evening with Vinli’s CEO, Mark Haidar (Connected Car Det)

When: 6:30 pm | Where: 2000 Brush St, Suite 201, Detroit, MI

Vinli is developing cutting edge technologies in the connected car space that will transform the industry and spawn a variety of innovations in urban mobility. After a short presentation we’ll open up the floor to questions from the audience.

This group is all about the future of urban mobility, transportation and the connected car. If you love cars (connected ones, autonomous ones, electric ones or even shared ones) this is the group for you. We are a group of tech and car enthusiasts who come together to share the biggest and brightest ideas and companies in the space.

Tues, August 11 – The Future of Law – Leveraging Innovation & Technology

When: 5:30 – 7:30 pm | Where: Orlans Assoicates PC – 1650 W Big Beaver Rd, Troy, MI

This group aims to bring together Michiganders interested in legal innovation, how technology can be used to improve legal services/access to justice, and legal startups. We are open to lawyers, judges, business people, coders, web developers, academics, and anyone curious about legal technology and innovation.

Our goals include tackling current issues with the legal system, promoting the creation of legal technology solutions, and building community across disciplines. Detroit has always been home to innovative thinkers. It is time to apply that tradition to law!

Tues, August 11 – How to Build a Website – HTML & CSS (2-day workshop)

When: 6:00 – 10:00 pm | Where: Grand Circus – 570 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI

Want to learn how to build your own website? Already have your own Tumblr/WordPress/etc. site, but want to have more control over it? Interested in learning to program, but want to start small? This class is for you!

We will guide you through the basics of HTML and CSS, give you some readily-applicable skills, and answer any questions you may have along the way.

Thurs, August 13 – Network After Work – Hamlin Corner

When: 6:00 – 9:00 pm | Where: 386 N Main St Royal Oak MI

Join Network After Work on Thursday August 13th at Hamlin Corner (386 N Main St) from 6-9pm. Enjoy light bites and a free drink before 7pm while networking with local business professionals and entrepreneurs from a range of industries. Color-coded name tags help you connect with local members of the industries that matter most to you. America’s premier face-to-face business networking organization holds monthly mixer events like this in over 50 other cities and caters to nearly one million members. Each month’s get-together takes place in a new and exciting venue, making it fun to continue building your professional network with face-to-face interactions.

Thurs, August 13 – Tech248 Meetup – Google (Birmingham)

When: 5:00 – 7:00 pm | Where: 114 Willits , Birmingham, MI

Attend our Meetup and get to know the some of the 2,000 #Tech248 tech companies that call Oakland County home.

Tech 248 Meetups: tech focused, inclusive of all tech companies, held in a variety of cool spaces, great place for young tech talent, networking and collaboration opportunities, provide 15-minute tech updates.

Fri, August 14 – 2015 Annual Hackathon

When: 6:00 pm | Where: 6633 18 Mile Road, Sterling Heights, MI

You are cordially invited to the first annual Hackathon hosted by Coupon Wallet! That’s right, we’re holding a 24-hour hackathon for all of you geniuses out there. Unbelievable prizes for the winners.

Coupon Wallet© has an extensive RESTful API for creating, managing, tracking, clearing, and using coupons digitally. Your goal is to create an application on any platform you choose (i.e. Website, Android, iOS, etc.) using our API. Applications will be judged by our panel. The team that creates the most creative and innovative application will be the first place winner, followed by a second and third place.

Does it have to be a software application? No! If your team has the resources to create a hardware solution, you’re welcome too! However, we cannot provide any tools or components to help you. If your team will need an oscilloscope, you will have to bring it yourself.

Future Tech Events

Thurs, August 20 – IT in the D Casual Networking

When:  5:00 pm | Where: HopCat Detroit – 4265 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI

Casual Networking Social for Information Technology Professionals in metro Detroit.

IT in The D was started by IT professionals for IT professionals. We didn’t like any other group out there, so we started our own! At our events, you might meet some recruiters, some out of work developers, some sales guys, some network admins, some web guys and some senior level management

So come on out, bring some business cards (or don’t, it’s OK), meet some like-minded people in the Metro Detroit area, and who knows, you could meet a life-long friend, a new business partner, or no one at all…it’s what you make of it that makes these events great.

September 25 – 27 – Mythicapps 2015

When: Arrive around dinner on Friday | Where: Lansing Center – 333 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI

Come and spend the weekend with the City of Lansing’s first hackathon! Hosted at the luxurious Lansing Center, MythicApps will take over the charming downtown of Lansing, Michigan. We’€™ll provide all the tools necessary for a fun, rewarding, and free weekend in the Capital City.
Make friends that will last a lifetime and meet representatives from amazing companies. Chase the dream of building an app that changes the world and learn a brand new skill. Pick the brains of our mentors and try out some new hardware. MythicApps is the place to take the seasoned veteran, or the eager beginner, to the next level.

October 25 – 27 – 2015 Midwest Fall Technology Conference

When: TBA | Where: Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center – 400 Renaissance Drive, Detroit, MI

During last year’s conference, almost 700 attendees joined the Midwest Fall Technology Conference (MFTC).  We invite you and your colleagues who are interested in participating in education sessions, learning about new technologies and networking with industry professionals as well as students, join us for this year’s event.

The tech scene in Metro-Detroit is bustling with startups, meetups, user-groups and talented IT professionals. To help techies stay in the loop, Brightwing announces IT events in Metro Detroit every Monday. Such events include networking meetups, tech workshops, and informational seminars. Have an event you’d like us to promote? Contact Us.

Mon, July 20 – Fri, July 24 – Automated Vehicles Symposium 2015

When: Times Vary | Where: Ann Arbor Marriott – 1275 S Huron St, Ypsilanti, MI

The Automated Vehicles Symposium 2015 will be a multidisciplinary forum designed to advance the deployment of automated vehicles. Each day will kick off with high-level presentations by some of the brightest minds in the field. Network over lunch, and then in the afternoon, choose from interactive breakout sessions where you can go in-depth with your colleagues, share perspectives and have an open dialogue on the industry’s most pressing issues.

Tues, July 21 – JavaScript and Social Drinking

When: 7:00 pm | Where: Grand Circus Detroit – 1570 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI

Javascript: The Fun Parts is an intro level abstract talk about Javascript where we’ll examine the quirks, the community and the strengths of the omni-present language. The talk gets us away from the code for a bit and gets us talking about the spirit of what Javascript is all about.

We are an offshoot of the excellent Craftsman Guild in Ann Arbor, MI. Our goal is create a technology-agnostic user group for local Detroit software professionals who want to stay current in an industry in which there’s no way to stay totally current. The current plan is to have a healthy mix of hard and soft talks (tech vs. dev practices) as well as hands-on coding events from time to time.

Tues, July 21 – Ann Arbor New Tech Meetup

When: 6:30 pm | Where: U of M Law School, South Hall (Room 1225) – 701 S. State St, Ann Arbor, MI

Five presenters this month take the stage for ten minutes each, five minutes to demo and five minutes to answer questions, followed by open announcements and community networking. E-mail organizers at a2newtech.org if you’d like to present!

Wed, July 22 – Why the Workplace is the Millennial’s New Playground LIVE

When: 6:00 pm | Where: Skyline Club – 2000 Town Center #2800, Southfield, MI

Millennials are now the nation’s largest workforce. Talented, bright, ambitious professionals – what do they expect from a work place? Is your company ready to hire and retain this talent pool? Join us for drinks, food, and a discussion from some of Metro Detroit’s experts in culture, hiring, and building a great workplace. This will be a fun, laid back conversation with plenty of insight into the Millennial’s mind on July 22nd.

The Detroit Lean Startup Circle is a group of smart and driven high-tech entrepreneurs that have learned how to discover customers and build products they want.

Wed, July 22 – Dev Happy Hour at Granite City

When: 5:00 – 6:30 pm | Where: Granite City – 699 West Big Beaver Road Troy, MI

Great Lakes Area .NET Users Group (GANG) would like to invite you to DevLunch at Granite City  Food & Brewery (SW Corner of I-75 and Big Beaver Rd) on the 4th Wednesday of every month. Come meet up with other Developers in the area to talk tech, socialize and network over lunch. Please do tell your co-workers and friends. You can also tweet using the #DevLunch hash tag.

Fri, July 31 – Startup Grind Global Summer Party

EVENT UPDATE: This event is now on Fri, July 31. Most recent post here.

Join the largest global party on the planet! Grinders from all around the globe are going to be letting off some steam and kicking back!

Startup Grind is a global startup community designed to educate, inspire, and connect entrepreneurs. We host monthly events in more than 50 cities and 20 countries featuring successful local founders, innovators, educators and investors who share personal stories and lessons learned on the road to building great companies. Our monthly fireside chat interviews, startup mixers and annual conferences provide ample opportunities to connect with amazing startups and the people behind them, tap into a strong support network, form meaningful connections and gain inspiration for the startup journey ahead.

Sat, July 25 – Intro to PHP (2-day workshop)

When: 1:00 pm | Where: Grand Circus – 1570 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI

Learn PHP and MySQL! The most popular database languages used today, they are integral to popular web content management systems, including Drupal and WordPress.

During the course, students will learn how to create a MySQL database, develop PHP code to interact with their database, integrate multiple content types including images, and integrate all of this into a webpage..

Sat, July 25 – Sun, July 26 – Maker Faire Detroit

When: 9:30 am – 6:00 pm | Where: The Henry Ford – Dearborn

On July 25-26, 2015, The Henry Ford in Dearborn, Mich., in collaboration with our partners at Maker Media, will be the place to visit when Maker Faire Detroit returns to The Henry Ford for two days of unconventional ingenuity, unbridled creativity and a whole lot of forward thinking.

Hundreds of makers will bring their wares, ideas, inventions and solutions to this two-day festival offering everything from robots, flame shooters and animatronics to solar-powered mechanical sculptures and fashionable finds. Go to The Henry Ford, roll up your sleeves, and make something.

Tues, July 28 – A discussion on Android Security with Gilad Pagi

When: 6:45 pm | Where: Quicken Loans – Chase Building – 635 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI

As a popular open source operating system, Android faces a great security challenge. It must act as a secure platform while revealing its code to the public eyes. Therefore, Android implements various security concepts and mechanism.

The Detroit Chapter of the Google Developers Group (GDG) is a group interested in all things coming out of Mountainview, CA. Our members are users, developers, and enthusiasts located in the metro Detroit area of Michigan. The Detroit GDG meets monthly at the Quicken Loans Headquarters in downtown Detroit, Michigan.

Future Tech Events

September 25 – 27 – Mythicapps 2015

When: Arrive around dinner on Friday | Where: Lansing Center – 333 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI

Come and spend the weekend with the City of Lansing’s first hackathon! Hosted at the luxurious Lansing Center, MythicApps will take over the charming downtown of Lansing, Michigan. We’€™ll provide all the tools necessary for a fun, rewarding, and free weekend in the Capital City.
Make friends that will last a lifetime and meet representatives from amazing companies. Chase the dream of building an app that changes the world and learn a brand new skill. Pick the brains of our mentors and try out some new hardware. MythicApps is the place to take the seasoned veteran, or the eager beginner, to the next level.

October 25 – 27 – 2015 Midwest Fall Technology Conference

When: TBA | Where: Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center – 400 Renaissance Drive, Detroit, MI

During last year’s conference, almost 700 attendees joined the Midwest Fall Technology Conference (MFTC).  We invite you and your colleagues who are interested in participating in education sessions, learning about new technologies and networking with industry professionals as well as students, join us for this year’s event.

The tech scene in Metro-Detroit is bustling with startups, meetups, user-groups and talented IT professionals. To help techies stay in the loop, Brightwing announces IT events in the area every Monday. Such events include networking meetups, tech workshops, and informational seminars. Have an event you’d like us to promote? Contact Us.

Mon, July 13 – Ann Arbor FlashFocused User Group

When: 6:15 – 9:00 pm | Where: Ann Arbor, MI

Provide a helpful and supportive environment for individuals who want to learn about the web and multimedia design/development using products that are a part of the Flash Platform. To provide opportunities for Adobe users to share information, tips and tricks. To provide networking opportunities for web and multimedia professionals in the Ann Arbor, MI area.

Mon, July 13 – 2015 WordPress Networking Event

When: 6:30 – 8:00 pm | Where: Firebird Tavern – 419 Monroe St, Detroit, MI

Join us for our first annual networking event! Enjoy great conversation with your fellow Meetup members. No agenda, come when you can, leave when you want.

Attendees will enjoy appetizers, hors d’oeuvres, and a small main course. We’ll be meeting on the second floor of Firebird which overlooks Greektown, where our group will have the space to ourselves.

Tues, July 14 – Unix / Linux Users in Farmington Hills

When: 6:30 – 8:45 pm | Where: Farmington Library – 32737 West 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, MI

We’ve all heard about systemd. Whatever your feelings about it the majority of Linux Distributions have adopted it in some fashion. Scott Tobias will walk us through systemd, including what it is, who is adopting it, and why Linux Administrators need to know systemd (even if they don’t care for it). And if you’re not fully up to speed on System  V initialization he’ll also cover some of the differences between the two. You’ll also learn about Service Units – the  “basic” unit type,  Unit file configurationi, Systemctl – systemd’s Swiss Army Knife, and Journald / journalctl. It’s a presentation you won’t want to miss!

Wed, July 15 – Developer’s Guide to Penetration Testing

When: 6:00 pm | Where: Microsoft Building – 1000 Town Center Dr., Suite 1930, Southfield, MI

For the last several years, Bill Sempf has taken his twenty years of web development experience to application pentesting. Although he didn’t have a televised event to announce ‘the decision,’ he has gathered a vast collection of the real problems he has discovered in the majority of applications that he has tested. Reflected XSS, injection of all types, and privilege escalation are rampant, and that is only the beginning. What’s more, he hasn’t tested an application yet that had sufficient protection to keep him from breaking in and causing havoc. Come hear what they are, how they intersect with the OWASP Top 10, and what you can say to your developers to make the problems go away.

Thurs, July 16 – Grand Blanc .NET User Group Monthly Meetup

When: 5:30 pm | Where: Spud Software – 9468 S Saginaw Rd, Grand Blanc, MI

For our July meetup, Brian Korzynski, Lead Developer at UseTech Design will go in depth about Microsoft’s .NET Compiler Platform, also known as Roslyn. Brian will discuss what Roslyn is and why it’s resourceful, what components Roslyn includes, and how we can use Roslyn in our everyday code. He will also create an example utilizing the code analyzers to show how you can do some cool things to your code!

As always, we will start off with complementary food/beer(soda,water) and socializing, followed by a professional presentation.

The Grand Blanc .NET Users Group is for developers working in and around the Microsoft .NET framework. If you are interested in learning more about .NET and related technologies from talented like-minded developers, this group is for you

Thurs, July 16 – Maker Faire Build Competition – Pitch Session

When: 6:30 – 8:30 pm | Where: TechShop Detroit – 800 Republic , Allen Park, MI

 What would you build on a 40″ X 49″ trailer? Pitch your idea to your TechShop peers on July 16 and you could be selected for the 48-hour Make-a-Thon running at the shop the weekend before Maker Faire Detroit. Six people will be given a trailer and 48 hours to construct their mobile dream project. All projects will be exhibited at Maker Faire Detroit at the TechShop zone where the public will vote for their favorites. Results will be announced at TechShop Detroit’s post-Maker Faire open house on Saturday, August 1st.

Mon, July 20 – Fri, July 24 – Automated Vehicles Symposium 2015

When: Times Vary | Where: Ann Arbor Marriott – 1275 S Huron St, Ypsilanti, MI

The Automated Vehicles Symposium 2015 will be a multidisciplinary forum designed to advance the deployment of automated vehicles. Each day will kick off with high-level presentations by some of the brightest minds in the field. Network over lunch, and then in the afternoon, choose from interactive breakout sessions where you can go in-depth with your colleagues, share perspectives and have an open dialogue on the industry’s most pressing issues.

Tues, July 21 – Ann Arbor New Tech Meetup

When: 6:30 pm | Where: U of M Law School, South Hall (Room 1225) – 701 S. State St, Ann Arbor, MI

Five presenters this month take the stage for ten minutes each, five minutes to demo and five minutes to answer questions, followed by open announcements and community networking. E-mail organizers at a2newtech.org if you’d like to present!

Future Tech Events

September 25 – 27 – Mythicapps 2015

When: Arrive around dinner on Friday | Where: Lansing Center – 333 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI

Come and spend the weekend with the City of Lansing’s first hackathon! Hosted at the luxurious Lansing Center, MythicApps will take over the charming downtown of Lansing, Michigan. We’€™ll provide all the tools necessary for a fun, rewarding, and free weekend in the Capital City.

Make friends that will last a lifetime and meet representatives from amazing companies. Chase the dream of building an app that changes the world and learn a brand new skill. Pick the brains of our mentors and try out some new hardware. MythicApps is the place to take the seasoned veteran, or the eager beginner, to the next level.

The tech scene in Metro-Detroit is bustling with startups, meetups, user-groups and talented IT professionals. To help techies stay in the loop, Brightwing announces IT events in the area every Monday. Such events include networking meetups, tech workshops, and informational seminars. Have an event you’d like us to promote? Contact Us.

Thurs, July 9 – Were It So Easy: TLS in the Real World

When: 6:00 pm | Where: Duo Security, Inc – 123 N Ashley St (suite 200), Ann Arbor, MI

Hey all! David Adrian and Zakir Durumeric from UofM will be presenting on some awesome security research on TLS and the broader ZMap internet scanning framework they’ve built. See you there!

Welcome engineers and technologists in the Ann Arbor and SE Michigan. Whether you are a hands-on software engineer, l33t hax0r, or a person just interested in advanced technologies, Duo Tech Talks is for you!

Thurs, July 9 – Lighting Talks

When: 6:30 pm | Where: Detroit Labs – 1520 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI

Bring your favorite slidedeck that’s roughly 5 minutes long and join us for our first lightning talk evening! We’ll eat, mingle, and learn a bunch of things rapid-fire.

Detroit.rb is a group of rubyists that meet in downtown Detroit. Topics of discussion tend to have a some web technology or strategy around them. We embrace open source and welcome people of any skill level to learn and maybe even teach us a thing or two.

Thurs, July 9 – Become a better Cocoa developer with this one simple trick!

When: 6:30 pm | Where: Arbormoon Software, Inc – 123 N Ashley, Suite 9, Ann Arbor, MI

What makes a good Cocoa developer good? In this talk, Kevin reveals this one pro-tip that has made a significant difference in how he approaches his current Cocoa development cycle. In doing so, he hopes to inspire follow Cocoa artisans with a new perspective, and to further strengthen craftsmanship in our community.
Our group includes a number of long time developers as well as developers new to the environment. We welcome all skill levels, and we discuss both Mac and iPhone topics. Please come help build the Cocoa community in Ann Arbor!

Thurs, July 9 – How to Start a Startup Screening & Discussion Series (Sales and Marketing; How to Talk to Investors)

When: 6:30 – 7:30 pm | Where: Bizdom – 1528 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI

The 12th meetup of the Detroit ‘How to Start a Startup’ series! This week’s topic: Sales and Marketing; How to Talk to Investors.

This group gathers to watch and discuss lectures from the recent ‘How to Start a Startup’ course taught at Stanford. Organized by Sam Altman, president of Y combinator, this is an awesome crash course on how to start successful companies and features some of the world’s best entrepreneurs (Peter Thiel, Brian Chesky, Reid Hoffman, Marc Andreeseen, and more). Each meeting we will watch one talk from the class and then discuss & network.

Thurs, July 9 – Show and tell your Laravel apps

When: 6:30 pm | Where: RIIS – 1250 Stephenson Hwy 200, Troy, MI

Have a Laravel app? Come show it off, explain how it was developed, what you learned, what you wished you had done.

Your talk could be on anything from a neat solution you’ve discovered for a tricky problem to your latest favorite feature of Laravel 5.1. We aim to have a few talks that last around 15 minutes each (with some extra time for questions and discussion).

You don’t have to be a Laravel guru to submit a talk! We’re looking for a diverse mix of talks and this is a relaxed atmosphere where people who’ve never done a Laravel presentation before should feel at home.

Sat, July 11 – Intermediate HTML and CSS (2 days)

When: 1:00 pm | Where: Grand Circus – 1570 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI

You’ll learn:

Standard practices that designers/developers use. CSS resets, standard widths, wrappers, and other tricks.

What’s this new fancy HTML5 and what can it do? Differences, compatibility, upgrades, semantics, new elements, accessibility, and how to use it today.

CSS3 – the shiny bits! Vendor styles, new properties (omg rounded corners!), transitions, and what you can use today & how.

Anything else that comes up! As always, we’re here to answer all your questions throughout class.

Mon, July 13 – 2015 WordPress Networking Event

When: 6:30 – 8:00 pm | Where: Become member for location info

Join us for our first annual networking event! Enjoy great conversation with your fellow Meetup members. No agenda, come when you can, leave when you want.

Attendees will enjoy appetizers, hors d’oeuvres, and a small main course. We’ll be meeting on the second floor of Firebird which overlooks Greektown, where our group will have the space to ourselves.

The tech scene in Metro-Detroit is bustling with startups, meetups, user-groups and talented IT professionals. To help techies stay in the loop, Brightwing announces IT events in the area every Monday. Such events include networking meetups, tech workshops, and informational seminars. Have an event you’d like us to promote? Contact Us.

Mon, June 22 – Women in Mobile/Wireless Tech: An Exploration of Opportunity

When: 6:30 – 8:30 pm | Where: The Iroquois Club – 43248 Woodward Avenue, Bloomfield Hills

An event designed to encourage women to enter careers utilizing mobile/wireless technologies by showcasing a panel of successful women in a variety of career-types where mobile/wireless technologies knowledge has been instrumental to their success.

Thurs, June 25 – Monthly Meetup: Visual Studio with Randy Pagels

When: 5:30 pm | Where: Spud Software – 9468 S Saginaw Rd, Grand Blanc, MI

As a Sr. Developer Technology Specialist, Randy Pagels serves as a field expert for Microsoft’s flag-ship development and application lifecycle management tools, specifically Visual Studio, Visual Studio Online, Team Foundation Server, Test Professional, Lab management, Release Management, and Azure dev/test scenarios.

Visual Studio 2015 is one of the biggest releases ever, with major changes to the entire .NET ecosystem!  There’s Roslyn, support for native Windows, iOS, and Android app/game development, cross-platform mobile development tools, ASP.NET vNext, productivity enhancements, broadened support for commonly-used libraries/frameworks/utilities, ALM enhancements, Application Insights… wow!  It can be tough to wrap your head around all the changes, so come us for quick guided exploration of the many new Microsoft technologies you can add to your developer toolkit.

Sat, June 27 – Sun, June 28 – Intro to Ruby (2-day Workshop)

When: 1:00 – 5:00 pm | Where: Atomic Object – 1407 Randolph St, Detroit, MI

Ready to start programming? Want to learn one language that you can use to build web apps and iPhone apps, do system administration, and security? Then you’re ready to learn Ruby!

Through this workshop, you’ll get a thorough introduction to programming fundamentals with Ruby. We’ll use the interactive Ruby shell; write command line programs that use loops, conditionals, methods, and classes; and learn the basics of object oriented programming. We’ll mix lecture and practice, and help guide you through the coursework. Food & drinks will be provided by Atomic Object on both days.

Tues, June 30 – Intro to HTML & CSS Workshop

When: 7:00 pm | Where: Grand Circus – 1570 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI

This will be a four 12 hour crash course in HTML in CSS, taught over several days. It’s a great introduction to two of the most fundamental technologies behind any webpage. The class will go through the fundamentals of these two languages, then spend time on some common practical applications of them.

After taking this class, students will be able to: Understand HTML tags, Create a basic website from scratch, Use CSS to change that page’s style and presentation, and more.

Wed, July 1 – July Downtown IT in the D Casual Networking Event

When: 5:00 pm | Where: The Whisky Parlor – 608 Woodward Ave Floor 2, Detroit, MI

Casual Networking Social for Information Technology Professionals in metro Detroit. No agenda. No speakers. No 30-second commercials. No cover charge. No free lunch. Never. Just networking with IT professionals. Plain and simple.

So come on out, bring some business cards (or don’t, it’s OK), meet some like-minded people in the Metro Detroit area, and who knows, you could meet a life-long friend, a new business partner, or no one at all…it’s what you make of it that makes these events great.

Wed, July 1 – Techstars Mobility at Ford Field

When: 6:00 – 9:00 pm | Where:  Ford Field – 2000 Brush St, Suite 201, Detroit, MI

NewTech is welcoming Techstars Mobility in Detroit in an awesome way. The July D-NewTech event will be sponsored by Techstars Detroit and the pitches will be presented by their 10 portfolio startups. Each entrepreneur will have 4-min to present and then 5-min of Q&A. There will food & beer. YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS!