This is the current Fall 2008 Schedule for LaunchMemphis. In keeping with our goal to stimulate entrepreneurship in the Mid-South, we have a unique set of events planned – a combination you won’t get anywhere else. We hope you will join us in growing a rich community and building new business ventures.Startup Weekend Reunion
August 7th, 2008, 5:00pm-7:30pm
Location: EmergeMemphis
Sponsors: Memphis Chamber, Center City Commission, Cadre5, Flying Circle, Sun MicroSystems
For the those that participated in Memphis Startup Weekend (May 2008), we will have an opportunity to return and revisit the incredible experience we had. Come learn about how Spynnr is progressing along with the other Ideas from our Idea Wall. Food and Drink will be provided.
TechFuel with Sarah Lacy
September 18th, 2008, 5:00pm-7:30pm
Location: EmergeMemphis
Sponsors: RedBull, MPACT
RSVP Required: TechFuel@launchmemphis.com
Inspired by other networking events occurring across the country, LaunchMemphis is hosting it’s second TechFuel event . . . This time with a twist. LaunchMemphis will play host to Sarah Lacy, a tech entrepreneurship reporter for BusinessWeek and Yahoo’s Tech Ticker and also the recent author of Once You’re Lucky, Twice You’re Good: The Rebirth of Silicon Valley and the Rise of Web 2.0. If you are technologist, entrepreneur, new media player, blogger, or other interested party please join us for this special party and book signing. You’ll meet and share ideas in a fun and open atmosphere and brush elbows with those daring to launch a new venture. The event is open to the public, but an RSVP is required to TechFuel@launchmemphis.com.
An Evening with Geoff Livingston
September 22th, 2008, 7pm-10pm
Location: Quetzal Cafe (664 Union Ave) Map
LaunchMemphis continues to provide Memphians with free and open access to some of our country’s thought leaders. This is time 4 days after hosting Sarah Lacy, we will host Geoff Livingston. Dubbed a “local blogging guru” by the Washington Post, Geoff’s award-winning book on new media Now is Gone: A Primer on New Media for Executives and Entrepreneurs. was released in 2007. The book has been cited by the Wall Street Journal as a valuable resource for social media. If you are technologist, entrepreneur, new media player, blogger, or other interested party please join us for this special party. You’ll meet and share ideas in a unique and open atmosphere and brush elbows with those daring to launch a new venture. The event is open to the public.
Innovators Luncheon with Leadership Academy: Celebrating What’s Right in Memphis
September 25th, 2008, 12pm
Location: University of Memphis Holiday Inn
Sponsors: First Tennessee
Cost: $20
RSVP: Didi Crandall at dcrandall@leadershipacademy.org
With generous sponsorship support from First Tennessee, The Leadership Academy and LaunchMemphis proudly announce a Celebrate What’s Right Luncheon at the University of Memphis Holiday Inn, Thursday, September 25th at 12pm. Focusing on Innovation and Entrepreneurship, the Luncheon’s Theme is “Innovators” featuring a panel representing a cross section of some our community’s proven and emerging entrepreneurs.
BarCamp
Evening of November 7th and the day of November 8th, 2008
Location: EmergeMemphis
Sponsors: RedBull, MPACT, LunaWeb, Rendezvous BBQ, Small Business Chamber
BarCamp is an un-conference; An open format event where programmers, designers and business owners can network and learn. A BarCamp conference is unlike any other technology conference. Rather than being planned by a committee in advance, each community works together to create its own event. A BarCamp generally has an underlying theme, but the individual topics and sessions are organized shortly before or even at the event. This enables BarCamp to be much more than targeted to the needs of the community.
Interested in what happened during our last “Season of Entrepreneurship” visit this blog post: http://www.launchmemphis.com/2008/03/09/spring-2008-schedule/