http\://rinexus.com/calendar/241/happy-new-year
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080108T190000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080108T190000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2011/ri-first-lego-league-training URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2011/ri-first-lego-league-training SUMMARY:RI FIRST Lego League Training DESCRIPTION:This year'\;s competition of the FIRST Lego League Robotics Challenge is called \\"Power Puzzle\\" and it involves researching our energy needs as well as exploring the use of alternate energy. Elementary and middle school students participate in the challenge and more information about FIRST LEGO League can be found at www.firstlegoleague.org The Rhode Island competition will be held on Saturday\, January 12\, 2008 from 7\:00 am - 4\:00 pm. at Roger Williams University in Bristol\, RI (This is the weekend before Martin Luther King weekendJudges are needed for the Tournament and no previous experience or robotics experience is necessary. A judges'\; training has been tentatively scheduled for Tuesday evening\, January 8\, 2008 at 7\:00pm at Roger Williams University.Please email Rebekah Gendron\, RI Lego League Coordinator\, if you are interested in helping us this year or if you have any questions. gendronrj@yahoo.comhttp\://rinexus.com/calendar/2011/ri-first-lego-league-training
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080109T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080109T080000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2009/open-coffee URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2009/open-coffee SUMMARY:Open Coffee DESCRIPTION:Inaugural Open Coffee for techpreneurs and design|geeks who want to drop in and chat about local startups\, cool projects\, gigs\, or whatever. Loosely based on the Open Coffee Club. Where\: 729 Hope Cafe\, Hope St\, Providence map http\://tinyurl.com/2ojkazWhen\: 8 AM Wednesday\, Jan 9thDiscussions in the air\: coworking\, early stage funding for startups\, the XO laptop Contact Allan Tear at atear@aptuscollaborative.comfor more info.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2009/open-coffee
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080109T140000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080109T160000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2012/year-job-fair URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2012/year-job-fair SUMMARY:Year Up Job Fair DESCRIPTION:Year Up is hosting it'\;s annual job fair on January 9\, 2008 from 2pm - 4pm. The event will take place at our Providence location\, 10 Dorrance Street\, Suite 1108. This is an opportunity for local businesses to meet 40+ young professionals that are looking for work in entry level IT jobs inlcuding but not limited to desktop\, helpdesk\, & customer service support. We currently have major companies including Citizens\, Bank of America\, & Adecco attending. This is a great opportunity for any company that has technical needs to meet trained and eager young professionals. If you would like to set up a table or learn more about this free event\, please contact\:Kristin Easton at (401) 421-7819 or keaston@yearup.orghttp\://rinexus.com/calendar/2012/year-job-fair
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080109T170000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080109T190000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/924/ri-business-plan-how-develop-financial-projections URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/924/ri-business-plan-how-develop-financial-projections SUMMARY:RI Business Plan - How to Develop Financial Projections DESCRIPTION:This workshop will be led by Larry Davidson\, principal of Kahn\, Litwin\, Renza & Co.\, Ltd. and a CPA..Each team may send up to two people to the workshop on How to Develop Financial Projections. Open to anyone considering applying to the 2008 Rhode Island Business Plan Competition. Cost\: free\, but seating is limited so please pre-regiaterhttp\://rinexus.com/calendar/924/ri-business-plan-how-develop-financial-projections
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080110T120000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080110T120000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/1990/providence-web-development-jan-lunch URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/1990/providence-web-development-jan-lunch SUMMARY:Providence Web Development Jan Lunch DESCRIPTION:January'\;s meetup is on hold\, since I (Andrew) am going to be out of the country. I'\;ll update this space if a second organizer is going to be present instead.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/1990/providence-web-development-jan-lunch
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080110T151500 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080110T180000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2060/project-open-door-student-show URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2060/project-open-door-student-show SUMMARY:Project Open Door Student Show DESCRIPTION:Rhode Island School of Design’s [RISD] free after school college preparation program for urban teenagers – announces its Student Show and opening reception.The exhibit showcases the work of over 35 young artists and designers from Rhode Island and Massachusetts who are current participants and alumni of Project Open Door and RISD’s Pre-College Scholarship Program.The show will feature work in a variety of disciplines including drawing\, painting\, ceramics\, film\, animation\, and graphic design.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2060/project-open-door-student-show
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080110T170000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080110T180000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2051/aiga-ri-startups-creativity-design-new-media URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2051/aiga-ri-startups-creativity-design-new-media SUMMARY:AIGA RI - Startups & Creativity in Design & New Media DESCRIPTION:Meet Jeff Ledoux founder of Leisure Creative in Boulder\, CO. Cost\: freehttp\://rinexus.com/calendar/2051/aiga-ri-startups-creativity-design-new-media
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080111T073000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080111T133000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/1830/2nd-annual-economic-summit-small-business URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/1830/2nd-annual-economic-summit-small-business SUMMARY:2nd Annual Economic Summit for Small Business DESCRIPTION:The second Annual Economic Summit\, sponsored by the US SBA and the RI SBDC\, will expand on last year'\;s successful dialogue on small business issues and seek ways to improve the overall business vitality in Rhode Island. Five workshops will be offered on the following key issues\: Taxes and Budget\, Regulations\, Health Care\, Education & Workforce Development\, and Energyhttp\://rinexus.com/calendar/1830/2nd-annual-economic-summit-small-business
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080112T070000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080112T160000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/1986/ri-first-lego-league-robotics-championship-tournament URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/1986/ri-first-lego-league-robotics-championship-tournament SUMMARY:RI FIRST Lego League Robotics Championship Tournament DESCRIPTION:This year'\;s competition of the FIRST Lego League Robotics Challenge is called \\"Power Puzzle\\" and it involves researching our energy needs as well as exploring the use of alternate energy. Elementary and middle school students participate in the challenge and more information about FIRST LEGO League can be found at www.firstlegoleague.org......Judges are needed for the Tournament and no previous experience or robotics experience is necessary. A judges'\; training has been tentatively scheduled for Tuesday evening\, January 8\, 2008 at 7\:00pm at Roger Williams University.Please email Rebekah Gendron\, RI Lego League Coordinator\, if you are interested in helping us this year or if you have any questions. gendronrj@yahoo.comhttp\://rinexus.com/calendar/1986/ri-first-lego-league-robotics-championship-tournament
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080114T170000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080114T190000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/1974/dc401-jan-meeting-mitch-altman URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/1974/dc401-jan-meeting-mitch-altman SUMMARY:DC401 Jan meeting - Mitch Altman DESCRIPTION:We totally lucked out! Mitch Altman\, inventor of the TV-B-Gone\, will be passing through RI and has agreed to come by and do a workshop and a talk. Big thanks go out to Brian Jepson for swinging Mitch in our direction.The Trippy RGB Light is made from hacking a MiniPOV kit. It'\;s quick to build\, which is good given our short window at AS220. It'\;s also versatile. When you take it home\, you can re-hack it into a Brain Machine\, a Solar Bug Bot or an open source TV-B-Gone.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/1974/dc401-jan-meeting-mitch-altman
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080115T090000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080115T110000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2105/center-women-enterprise-steps-starting-business URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2105/center-women-enterprise-steps-starting-business SUMMARY:Center for Women & Enterprise - Steps To Starting A Business DESCRIPTION:For those just starting out or thinking about owning a business\, this workshop discusses commitment\, risks and rewards\, advantages and disadvantages of entrepreneurship. Also covered are trends\, marketing\, research\, operational issues\, advisors\, and much more. You will leave this session with an A to Z overview\, tools and tips to get started. One 2-hour class\, $35 with partial scholarships available.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2105/center-women-enterprise-steps-starting-business
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080115T163000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080115T163000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2026/olpc-xo-meetup URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2026/olpc-xo-meetup SUMMARY:One Laptop Per Child XO Meetup DESCRIPTION:Owners of the One Laptop Per Child program'\;s new XO model are getting together to share their enthusiasm for the little marvels and more importantly to try out the mesh networking capabilities that allow them to \\"talk\\" to one another.All are welcome - owners and non-owners. This is a great opportunity to become familiar with one of the world'\;s great gadgets. Join the conversation here.Contact Brian Jepson for more information.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2026/olpc-xo-meetup
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080115T180000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080115T200000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2093/risbdc-brand-identity URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2093/risbdc-brand-identity SUMMARY:RISBDC - Brand Identity DESCRIPTION:The objective of brand identity is to build customer/client loyalty resulting increased repeat business\, along with building market presence to increase first-time customers. The objective of the brand identity class is to have participants craft an identity for their business\, learn how to maintain and expand that identity\, and communicate that identity across business activities (including\, but not limited to\, marketing materials).http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2093/risbdc-brand-identity
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080115T180000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080115T200000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2106/center-women-enterprise-steps-starting-business URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2106/center-women-enterprise-steps-starting-business SUMMARY:Center for Women & Enterprise - Steps To Starting A Business DESCRIPTION:For those just starting out or thinking about owning a business\, this workshop discusses commitment\, risks and rewards\, advantages and disadvantages of entrepreneurship. Also covered are trends\, marketing\, research\, operational issues\, advisors\, and much more.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2106/center-women-enterprise-steps-starting-business
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080116T173000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080116T210000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/1848/providence-geeks-dinner-jan URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/1848/providence-geeks-dinner-jan SUMMARY:Providence Geeks features Investment Instruments DESCRIPTION:This coming Wednesday we’ll be kicking off the new year\, by checking in with an “old” friend of Providence Geeks – Investment Instruments Corporation (IIC).Owen Johnson\, co-founder of the local-global web company that creates happy tenants and happy landlords\, will be sharing the low-down on the company’s impressive progress in 2007. He’ll also give a quick demo of IIC’s latest offering\, Rentomatic\, an update on the popular Rentometer\, and an overview of the significant technical improvements made to both systems over the past year. Owen will be joined by Nick Kishfy\, IIC’s manager of operations.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/1848/providence-geeks-dinner-jan
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080117T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080117T090000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2031/northern-ri-chamber-commerce-eggs-and-issues-breakfast URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2031/northern-ri-chamber-commerce-eggs-and-issues-breakfast SUMMARY:Northern RI Chamber of Commerce - Eggs and Issues Breakfast DESCRIPTION: Proudly featuring Gary Sasse newly appointed Director of Revenue\, State of Rhode Island. 2008 will bring the most difficult budget process the State of Rhode Island and our cities and towns have ever faced.Will your business taxes or fees be increased? Will cities and towns receive the aid that is needed to avoid massive local tax increases? What about the funding of education?Cost\: $17 for pre-registered members\, $27 for members at door\, $37 for non-members\, full country buffet breakfast servedhttp\://rinexus.com/calendar/2031/northern-ri-chamber-commerce-eggs-and-issues-breakfast
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080117T173000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080117T193000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2068/greater-providence-chamber-networking-brown-university URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2068/greater-providence-chamber-networking-brown-university SUMMARY:Greater Providence Chamber - Networking @ Brown University DESCRIPTION:Come network in one of Brown’s historic buildings and learn about the progress that is taking place at the University.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2068/greater-providence-chamber-networking-brown-university
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080117T180000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080117T210000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2107/center-women-enterprise-business-planning URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2107/center-women-enterprise-business-planning SUMMARY:Center for Women & Enterprise - Business Planning DESCRIPTION:In this final module\, you will work with other business owners and our experts to\: prepare a business plan\, determine the feasibility of your business concept\, understand and organize your financials\, market yourself and your business\, reach your target customers\, and find options for financing your business. We’ll help you create a viable business plan and identify solutions to typical start-up problems and challenges while you learn step-by-step how to start and run your own business efficiently and effectively.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2107/center-women-enterprise-business-planning
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080118T090000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080118T110000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2080/risbdc-information-session URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2080/risbdc-information-session SUMMARY:RISBDC - Information Session DESCRIPTION:This session will provide entrepreneurs with information regarding resources available to them from the Small Business Development Center. The RISBDC promotes entrepreneurship and strengthens small business in Rhode Island by both providing broad-based and high-quality\, \\"no cost\\" consulting and low-cost educational courses and services.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2080/risbdc-information-session
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080118T090000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080118T100000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2097/us-sba-risbdc-marketing-workshop URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2097/us-sba-risbdc-marketing-workshop SUMMARY:US SBA & RISBDC - Marketing Workshop DESCRIPTION:...The workshop will be presented by Virginia Thimas\, of the SBA and Ardena Lee Fleming of the Rhode Island Small Business Development Center. The topics to be covered include attracting and retaining customers\, product and service targeting\, pricing\, advertising and promotion\, competition\, distribution and sales. Information about the many free programs and services available from the Small Business Administration will also be outlined. Workshop participants will be given a tour of the Business Information Center and a demonstration of the technology available at the center. Seating is limited\, so pre-registration is recommended. To register for the workshop call the SBA at (401) 528-4561.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2097/us-sba-risbdc-marketing-workshop
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080119T053000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080119T053000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2143/batchblue-msnbc URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2143/batchblue-msnbc SUMMARY:BatchBlue on MSNBC DESCRIPTION:MSNBC has choosen batchblue.com as its Website of the Week! Last weekend\, we were also featured on the MSNBC show “Your Business”\, which is a program offering profiles\, news and advice for entrepreneurs and small business owners.The segment is running again this Saturday (1/19) at 5\:30 a.m. Eastern time\, so if you’re an early riser and want to check it out\, set the timer on your coffeepot and have a look! We’ll try and get a video clip up after it airs\, since we realize that some people do actually sleep.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2143/batchblue-msnbc
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080120T200000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080120T200000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2067/ctrl-alt-repeat-winter-2008-community-musicworks URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2067/ctrl-alt-repeat-winter-2008-community-musicworks SUMMARY:CTRL+ALT+REPEAT [WINTER 2008] + COMMUNITY MUSICWORKS DESCRIPTION:an evening of experimental electronics + new music presented in conjunction with community musicworksCost\: $5-10 donation suggested\, proceeds benefit community musicworkshttp\://rinexus.com/calendar/2067/ctrl-alt-repeat-winter-2008-community-musicworks
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080122T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080122T100000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2010/tech-collective-becoming-learning-organization URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2010/tech-collective-becoming-learning-organization SUMMARY:Tech Collective - Becoming a Learning Organization DESCRIPTION:Why should your organization become a learning organization? Learning is the foundation for improving performance\, keeping pace competitively\, acting decisively and quickly\, and changing readily. Sustainable learning efforts encourage employees to become life-long learners. As continuous learners\, they are motivated to grow and manage changes in their roles and responsibilities\, and take on challenging projects......A panel of experts will share their stories and engage in a panelist exchange and open dialogue with you. Leave with information to help you start on the path to become a learning organization or to evaluate your current learning environment. Panelist\: Tim Hebert\, President & CEO of Atrion Networking and President of Tech Collective. Panelist\: Steve Doerflein\, PhD. Organizational Consultant\, Right-Management. Panelist\: Gina Wescott-Abidi\, Vice President\, Strategic Initiatives for Corporate Education at Boston University.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2010/tech-collective-becoming-learning-organization
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080122T090000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080122T120000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2081/risbdc-business-basics URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2081/risbdc-business-basics SUMMARY:RISBDC - Business Basics DESCRIPTION:For those just starting out or thinking about owning a business\, this course discusses commitment\, risks and rewards\, advantages and disadvantages of entrepreneurship. Also covered are trends\, location\, marketing\, research\, operational issues\, insurance\, advisors\, failure and much more. You will leave this session with tools\, worksheets\, and tips to get started.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2081/risbdc-business-basics
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080122T180000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080122T200000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2082/risbdc-creating-vision-your-business URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2082/risbdc-creating-vision-your-business SUMMARY:RISBDC - Creating a Vision for your Business DESCRIPTION:In order to creative a plan you have to have a vision of where you want to go. Given a series of experiences--you will begin to create that vision and assess where you are. Using an Entrepreneurial wheel- you can leave with a brief road map and next actions. Take time to work \\"on\\" your business instead of always \\"in\\" your business.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2082/risbdc-creating-vision-your-business
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080123T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080123T100000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2122/techpreneurs-open-coffee URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2122/techpreneurs-open-coffee SUMMARY:RI Nexus Open Coffee DESCRIPTION:We'\;ll keep the core the same\, casual drop-in\, drop-out\, buy your own coffee. Fluid discussion topics focused around tech startups\, a few will be suggested in the schedule reminder\, but its up to those who show to decide what they want to talk about. Seems like \\"digging in\\" on an idea or question is what the Open Coffee can provide\, along with a conducive setting to trade resources and connections.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2122/techpreneurs-open-coffee
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080123T090000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080123T100000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2094/ecc-marketing-your-business-sluggish-economy URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2094/ecc-marketing-your-business-sluggish-economy SUMMARY:ECC - Marketing Your Business in a Sluggish Economy DESCRIPTION:Get more clients than you can handle! Increase your business by shifting your focus. Technology is changing the way we do business. Develop a system that will automate your “keep in touch” strategy creating an endless stream of clients and generate referrals. Come enjoy a cup of hot coffee and some fresh pastry while participating in this informative\, fun and interactive seminar.You’ll learn\: • How to wisely use technology tools that can help you execute your “keep in touch” and marketing strategies• How to effectively market through your Chamber membership• How to use Gratitude Marketing• Which marketing strategies do and don’t work and whyhttp\://rinexus.com/calendar/2094/ecc-marketing-your-business-sluggish-economy
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080123T090000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080123T110000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2095/riedc-services-info-session URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2095/riedc-services-info-session SUMMARY:RIEDC Services Info Session DESCRIPTION:This is an opportunity to learn more about the business services offered from the RI Economic Development Corporation. For more information or to RSVP contact Beverly Brouillard a 278-9120 or bbrouill@riedc.comhttp\://rinexus.com/calendar/2095/riedc-services-info-session
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080123T100000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080123T100000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2140/audiobook-auditions URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2140/audiobook-auditions SUMMARY:Audiobook Auditions DESCRIPTION:BBC Audiobooks America\, a leading Publisher of American and British bestselling unabridged Audiobooks\, located in North Kingstown\, Rhode Island\, will be holding auditions for local union and non-union actors interested in being audio book narrators.Where\: Machines With Magnets Recording Studio\, Pawtucket\, RI When\: 1/23 and 1/24 Auditions will take place in 20 minute increments and those interested in auditioning must sign up for an audition time. Reading materials will then be e-mailed to you after you are scheduled. Please bring a CV and headshot if you have one available. If you can’t make the audition\, but would like to be considered for future productions\, you may mail a demo CD to 400 Main Street\, Pawtucket\, RI 02860. To schedule your appointment please contact\: Dan Hypes dan.hypes@bbcaudiobooksamerica.com\; 401.295.3822 or Lauren Holt laurenholt@machineswithmagnets.com 401.475.2655 to set up an audition time and for more information.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2140/audiobook-auditions
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080123T180000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080123T203000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2083/risbdc-developing-successful-negotiation-strategies URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2083/risbdc-developing-successful-negotiation-strategies SUMMARY:RISBDC - Developing Successful Negotiation Strategies DESCRIPTION:More than anyone\, the entrepreneur needs to develop effective strategies for negotiations. The responsibility for negotiating critical deals or contracts with landlords\, equipment leases\, vendors\, suppliers\, and clients lies personally and daily on a small business owner’s shoulders. The consequences of their negotiation skills today may dictate a business’ financial success or failure in the long term. This three part series is designed as an overview of successful negotiation strategies specifically with the small business owner in mind (although it would be practical for anyone). Using role play exercises\, lecture and Q&A\, emphasis is placed on collaborative techniques in situations that would be “real” to a start up or established small business owner/manager. Attendees will learn a generalized framework to continue to develop their negotiating skills outside of the seminar\, as well as understand real life and practical suggestions for business situations they might face every day.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2083/risbdc-developing-successful-negotiation-strategies
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080124T083000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080124T113000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2177/ptac-training-womens-guide-government-contracts-basics URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2177/ptac-training-womens-guide-government-contracts-basics SUMMARY:PTAC Training - Women's Guide to Government Contracts Basics DESCRIPTION: This workshop will address the basics of preparing for federal state and local government contracting. Learn about required registrations\, state certifications\, and where to access local small business development resources. Get some tips\, and hear some lessons learned about responding to a government solicitation.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2177/ptac-training-womens-guide-government-contracts-basics
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080124T100000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080124T100000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2141/audiobook-auditions URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2141/audiobook-auditions SUMMARY:Audiobook Auditions DESCRIPTION:BBC Audiobooks America\, a leading Publisher of American and British bestselling unabridged Audiobooks\, located in North Kingstown\, Rhode Island\, will be holding auditions for local union and non-union actors interested in being audio book narrators.Where\: Machines With Magnets Recording Studio\, Pawtucket\, RI When\: 1/23 and 1/24 Auditions will take place in 20 minute increments and those interested in auditioning must sign up for an audition time. Reading materials will then be e-mailed to you after you are scheduled. Please bring a CV and headshot if you have one available. If you can’t make the audition\, but would like to be considered for future productions\, you may mail a demo CD to 400 Main Street\, Pawtucket\, RI 02860. To schedule your appointment please contact\: Dan Hypes dan.hypes@bbcaudiobooksamerica.com\; 401.295.3822 or Lauren Holt laurenholt@machineswithmagnets.com 401.475.2655 to set up an audition time and for more information.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2141/audiobook-auditions
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080124T120000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080124T120000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2116/uri-video-art-opening URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2116/uri-video-art-opening SUMMARY:URI Video Art Opening DESCRIPTION:Beginning the new year in a renewed spirit of global inclusiveness\, the Fine Arts Center Galleries present an exciting video art program dedicated to contemporary works created by prominent Central European artists\, nearly all still resident in their native countries......At multiple monitor stations installed for this purpose\, Main Gallery visitors will be able to view video-loops at their own pace. Guest-curator Viera Levitt did not choose popular and stereotypical post-communist images like blocks of flats or factory-polluted lands framed by grey and desolate landscapes. Instead\, in this exhibition she emphasizes the region’s human stories of vulnerability and fragility that she believes we all share and will resonate deeply with an American public.The 6 artists whose video art is featured are\:Pavlina Fichta Cierna (b. 1967\, Slovakia)Milena Dopitova (b. 1963\, Czech Republic)Pavel Mrkus (b. 1970\, Czech Republic)Hajnal Nemeth (b. 1972\, Hungary\, lives and works in Berlin)Katerina Seda (b. 1977\, Czech Republic)Artur Zmijewski (b. 1966\, Poland) \;http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2116/uri-video-art-opening
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080124T160000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080124T160000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2042/brown-cs-colloqium-large-and-uncertain-probabalistic-databases URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2042/brown-cs-colloqium-large-and-uncertain-probabalistic-databases SUMMARY:Brown CS Colloquium - Large and Uncertain Probabalistic Databases DESCRIPTION:\\"MayBMS\: A System for Managing Large Uncertain and Probabilistic Databases\\"Christoph Koch\, Cornell University...In this talk I present MayBMS\, a database management system for efficiently managing and processing large collections of uncertain data that is currently under development at Cornell. MayBMS is based on a clean yet expressive query language that captures many important use cases of probabilistic databases\, including what-if queries and the conditioning of databases using new evidence. MayBMS employs a carefully designed succinct representation system for probabilistic databases called U-relations\, which nicely unifies various approaches to representing uncertain data\, such as c-tables\, relational\, in particular vertical\, decomposition\, and probabilistic graphical models. U-relations allow for the natural reuse of mature relational storage\, indexing and query processing techniques to build scalable probabilistic database systems...http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2042/brown-cs-colloqium-large-and-uncertain-probabalistic-databases
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080124T180000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080124T193000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/796/brown-forum-enterprise-licensing-your-idea-or-invention URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/796/brown-forum-enterprise-licensing-your-idea-or-invention SUMMARY:Brown Forum for Enterprise - Top Ten Mistakes Made by Entrepreneurs DESCRIPTION:If you are (or want to be) an entrepreneur\, chances are you'\;ve dealt with your share of blunders. In fact\, there are a handful of mistakes that entrepreneurs tend to make over and over again. Learning from them is good. Avoiding them is even better.In this Forum\, a panel of experts will draw from personal experience to identify and rank the worst mistakes that entrepreneurs have made. You'\;ll get to hear their stories and then have your own say on their top ten picks. No power point\, no lectures\, just the muff-ups and screw-ups that others have made\, so you don'\;t have to.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/796/brown-forum-enterprise-licensing-your-idea-or-invention
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080124T180000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080124T210000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2108/center-women-enterprise-business-planning URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2108/center-women-enterprise-business-planning SUMMARY:Center for Women & Enterprise - Business Planning DESCRIPTION:In this final module\, you will work with other business owners and our experts to\: prepare a business plan\, determine the feasibility of your business concept\, understand and organize your financials\, market yourself and your business\, reach your target customers\, and find options for financing your business. We’ll help you create a viable business plan and identify solutions to typical start-up problems and challenges while you learn step-by-step how to start and run your own business efficiently and effectively.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2108/center-women-enterprise-business-planning
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080124T190000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080124T190000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/1818/risd-digital-media-graduate-students-exhibition-reception URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/1818/risd-digital-media-graduate-students-exhibition-reception SUMMARY:RISD - Digital + Media graduate students exhibition reception DESCRIPTION:Digital + Media graduate students show off their work at the Sol Koffler gallery.Cost\: Freehttp\://rinexus.com/calendar/1818/risd-digital-media-graduate-students-exhibition-reception
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080125T090000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080125T100000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2084/risbdc-information-session URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2084/risbdc-information-session SUMMARY:RISBDC - Information Session DESCRIPTION:This session will provide entrepreneurs with information regarding resources available to them from the Small Business Development Center. The RISBDC promotes entrepreneurship and strengthens small business in Rhode Island by both providing broad-based and high-quality\, \\"no cost\\" consulting and low-cost educational courses and services.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2084/risbdc-information-session
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080125T100000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080125T120000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/1966/stac-meeting URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/1966/stac-meeting SUMMARY:STAC meeting DESCRIPTION:Meeting at the State House.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/1966/stac-meeting
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080125T120000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080125T120000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/1817/risd-digital-media-graduate-students-exhibition-opening URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/1817/risd-digital-media-graduate-students-exhibition-opening SUMMARY:RISD - Digital + Media graduate students exhibition opening DESCRIPTION:Digital + Media graduate students show off their work at the Sol Koffler gallery.Cost\: freehttp\://rinexus.com/calendar/1817/risd-digital-media-graduate-students-exhibition-opening
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080128T090000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080128T120000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2088/risbdc-marketing-shoestring-budget URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2088/risbdc-marketing-shoestring-budget SUMMARY:RISBDC - Marketing on a Shoestring Budget DESCRIPTION:Competition in the marketplace and in the media is tough. Work smart\, be savvy\, be creative –it makes a difference. Learn how to make the most of the products and services you offer\, as well as the resources you have to get them seen and heard. Find out how to market your product\, determine and refine your target audience\, and reach customers with the right message in the right media. Learn effective\, cost-efficient means of connecting with your audience. Lots of examples\, ideas\, and an opportunity to work on your own business needs.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2088/risbdc-marketing-shoestring-budget
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080128T140000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080128T150000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/1367/bipg-jan-meeting URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/1367/bipg-jan-meeting SUMMARY:BIPG Jan. meeting DESCRIPTION: Brown Internet Programming Group meeting.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/1367/bipg-jan-meeting
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080128T170000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080128T190000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2109/center-women-enterprise-networking URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2109/center-women-enterprise-networking SUMMARY:Center for Women & Enterprise - Networking DESCRIPTION:Each monthly event features a successful entrepreneur who will share her secrets of success. Learn best practices\, meet other women in business\, share ideas\, exchange business cards\, and meet business resource providers.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2109/center-women-enterprise-networking
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080128T180000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080128T190000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2111/center-women-enterprise-choosing-your-legal-entity URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2111/center-women-enterprise-choosing-your-legal-entity SUMMARY:Center for Women & Enterprise - Choosing Your Legal Entity DESCRIPTION:Learn the advantages and disadvantages of structuring your business as a sole proprietorship\, partnership\, limited liability company\, corporation or non-profit.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2111/center-women-enterprise-choosing-your-legal-entity
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080129T100000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080129T110000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2085/risbdc-information-session URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2085/risbdc-information-session SUMMARY:RISBDC - Information Session DESCRIPTION:This session will provide entrepreneurs with information regarding resources available to them from the Small Business Development Center. The RISBDC promotes entrepreneurship and strengthens small business in Rhode Island by both providing broad-based and high-quality\, \\"no cost\\" consulting and low-cost educational courses and services.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2085/risbdc-information-session
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080129T113000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080129T133000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2098/oshean-email-archiving-informational-meeting URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2098/oshean-email-archiving-informational-meeting SUMMARY:OSHEAN - Email Archiving Informational Meeting DESCRIPTION:Recently some of our members have brought to our attention their need for new or upgraded email archiving systems and asked us to begin to look at ways in which OSHEAN might be able to help with this important and growing need.To that end\, we have scheduled a meeting where a representative from our member\, Care New England\, will present his research findings on the subject. We thank Care New England their willingness to share this valuable information.There are three types of email archiving solutions currently available\: software\, appliance and ASP model. Each option has its pros and cons which we will learn more about during the meeting. Care New England has not only performed the research but has also looked at what vendors provide these solutions and what each particular vendor solution provides and at what cost.Once the presentation is complete\, we will have time for a discussion of the solutions\, best practices and any questions you might have over lunch.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2098/oshean-email-archiving-informational-meeting
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080129T180000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080129T210000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2089/risbdc-business-basics URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2089/risbdc-business-basics SUMMARY:RISBDC - Business Basics DESCRIPTION:For those just starting out or thinking about owning a business\, this course discusses commitment\, risks and rewards\, advantages and disadvantages of entrepreneurship. Also covered are trends\, location\, marketing\, research\, operational issues\, insurance\, advisors\, failure and much more. You will leave this session with tools\, worksheets\, and tips to get started.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2089/risbdc-business-basics
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080129T180000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080129T190000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2110/center-women-enterprise-choosing-your-legal-entity URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2110/center-women-enterprise-choosing-your-legal-entity SUMMARY:Center for Women & Enterprise - Choosing Your Legal Entity DESCRIPTION:Make it legal! Different legal designations for different kinds of companies can help your business get off the ground. Learn the advantages and disadvantages of structuring your business as a sole proprietorship\, partnership\, limited liability company\, corporation or non-profit. These single sessions are free of charge\, but please RSVP to attend.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2110/center-women-enterprise-choosing-your-legal-entity
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080130T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080130T090000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2199/greater-providence-chamber-risbdc-thinking-customer URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2199/greater-providence-chamber-risbdc-thinking-customer SUMMARY:Greater Providence Chamber & RISBDC - Thinking like the Customer DESCRIPTION:Power Hour Seminar Series\: “TLC - Think Like The Customer” Join national expert Celeste M. Warner\, as she helps you to TLC-Think Like The Customer. Whether you are a new service professional or a seasoned veteran\, you will learn the costs associated with your customers’ silence and the benefits of creating small\, internal systems that will help you capture your lost dollars. This program is fun\, valuable and informative. It will change the very way you think about doing busine$$cost\: $15 members\, $20 non-membershttp\://rinexus.com/calendar/2199/greater-providence-chamber-risbdc-thinking-customer
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080130T083000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080130T103000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2096/risbdc-strategic-analysis URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2096/risbdc-strategic-analysis SUMMARY:RISBDC - Strategic Analysis DESCRIPTION:In order to conduct a proper strategic analysis of your operation\, you must perform a SWOT analysis. A SWOT is the process of carefully inspecting the business and its environment through the various dimensions of Strengths\, Weaknesses\, Opportunities\, and Threats. Conducting a SWOT is a way to organize information and assign probabilities to potential events – both good and bad – as the basis for developing business strategy and operational plans. Strategic analysis is presented in this seminar as a five-step methodical process that will help to organize information and aid in planning. By applying management by objectives techniques\, you will learn how to establish specific goals and objectives\, which you commit to achieving. Through the process of strategic analysis\, you will also learn the need to consider when outcomes start to differ from expectations. This process is referred to at management by exception. When outcomes differ\, you must establish new strategies to deal with the change. By combining management by objectives and management by exception techniques\, you will be able to develop an effective strategic plan for your company.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2096/risbdc-strategic-analysis
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080130T120000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080130T133000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2070/central-ri-chamber-affordable-small-business-lending URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2070/central-ri-chamber-affordable-small-business-lending SUMMARY:Central RI Chamber - Affordable Small Business Lending DESCRIPTION: This luncheon program will introduce and summarize perhaps the best available means of financing most business needs -- the SBA 504 loan program targeted to small businesses that may or may not be fully bankable and are in need of affordable capital for plant or office purchases or expansions and capital equipment acquisitions\, among other purposes. Participants will learn from the pros at New England’s leading Certified Development Company (NECDC – an affiliate of the Business Development Company of Rhode Island)\, Liz Trifone and Nancy Gibeau\, and from local closing attorney and long time Chamber board member\, Tom Madden\, why this loan program should not be overlooked and how to use it to your advantage..Cost\: $29 (includes lunch)http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2070/central-ri-chamber-affordable-small-business-lending
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080130T183000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080130T210000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2090/risbdc-business-basics URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2090/risbdc-business-basics SUMMARY:RISBDC - Business Basics DESCRIPTION:For those just starting out or thinking about owning a business\, this course discusses commitment\, risks and rewards\, advantages and disadvantages of entrepreneurship. Also covered are trends\, location\, marketing\, research\, operational issues\, insurance\, advisors\, failure and much more. You will leave this session with tools\, worksheets\, and tips to get started.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2090/risbdc-business-basics
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080130T190000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080130T213000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2135/screenings-local-ri-filmmakers URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2135/screenings-local-ri-filmmakers SUMMARY:Screenings by local RI Filmmakers DESCRIPTION:Four exciting new films have been chosen - *Holodomor* by Apu/Anya Productions\, *Writer’s Block* by Daylight Films and Productions\, and *All the Colors Grey* by Fred Timdall\, rescheduled from the last screening. *Holodomor* is a very interesting documentary hybrid made in conjunction with the Kirovohrad Social-Pedagogocal Institute in Europe as a way to spread awareness of the Ukrainian Famine of 1932\; *Writer’s Block* is a comedy following one man’s quest to save his film by writing the script himself despite his writer’s block and *All the Colors Grey* is the epic tale of a mailman who daydreams on the job to escape his boring job before quitting it all to pursue a more meaningful life.A short Meet the Filmmaker / Q&A Session will follow. The event is open to the public with a $5.00 Suggested Donation at the door.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2135/screenings-local-ri-filmmakers
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080131T100000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080131T113000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2234/oshean-ivans-implementation-meeting URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2234/oshean-ivans-implementation-meeting SUMMARY:OSHEAN IVANS Implementation Meeting DESCRIPTION:Please join us on January 31st to discuss the new IVANS service OSHEAN is in the process of implementing. Joining us from IVANS will be our Sales Executive\, Paul Yauger. Our goal for this meeting is to ensure that we are implementing a solution that meets the needs of all OSHEAN Member Institutions interested in using this service. We will also use this time to make sure that the implementation of the 768k line is leveraged to accommodate the required number of users. In addition\, Paul Yauger would like to speak with us about the possibility of leveraging this connection for more than just Part A Medicare and 270/271 transactions as there are other services that IVANS can provide which may be valuable to you.This meeting will give you an opportunity to talk to OSHEAN Technical Staff and address any questions or concerns you may have regarding the IVANS solution.Lunch will be provided directly after the meeting in order to allow additional time for discussion with your colleagues.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2234/oshean-ivans-implementation-meeting
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080131T160000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080131T160000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2043/brown-cs-colloquium-human-robot-interaction-part-1-2 URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2043/brown-cs-colloquium-human-robot-interaction-part-1-2 SUMMARY:Brown CS Colloquium - Human-Robot Interaction (Part 1 of 2) DESCRIPTION:\\"From the Programmer'\;s Apprentice to Human-Robot Interaction\: 30 Years of Research on Human-Computer Collaboration [Part 1 of 2]\\"Charles Rich\, Worcester Polytechnic Institute I will begin by reprising a presentation that Candy Sidner and I gave at AAAI-06 summarizing the continuous thread of research on human-computer collaboration we have conducted over the past thirty years. The thread starts with the Programmer'\;s Apprentice project\, continues with the development of SharedPlan discourse theory and its implementation in Collagen\, and most recently includes task-based user interfaces and human-robot interaction. Our research reflects many important AI themes and issues over this period\, such as knowledge representation and reasoning\, planning and intent recognition\, learning\, and the interplay of human theory and computer engineering. I will conclude by describing in detail our recent work on DiamondHelp\, a generic task guidance system\, including a live demonstration. In Part 2\, on Thursday\, Feb 7th\, Candy Sidner (BAE Systems AIT) will describe our recent work on engagement and collaboration in human-robot interaction.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2043/brown-cs-colloquium-human-robot-interaction-part-1-2
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080131T180000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080131T190000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2112/center-women-enterprise-business-planning URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2112/center-women-enterprise-business-planning SUMMARY:Center for Women & Enterprise - Business Planning DESCRIPTION:In this final module\, you will work with other business owners and our experts to\: prepare a business plan\, determine the feasibility of your business concept\, understand and organize your financials\, market yourself and your business\, reach your target customers\, and find options for financing your business. We’ll help you create a viable business plan and identify solutions to typical start-up problems and challenges while you learn step-by-step how to start and run your own business efficiently and effectively.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2112/center-women-enterprise-business-planning
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080205T180000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080205T210000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2113/center-women-enterprise-visioning URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2113/center-women-enterprise-visioning SUMMARY:Center for Women & Enterprise - Visioning DESCRIPTION:Considering entrepreneurship? Have a business idea but not sure where to start? Not sure how\, or even if\, entrepreneurship can fit into your life? CWE’s Visioning module is the first step to turning your dreams of owning your own business into a reality. Visioning will help you explore the challenges and rewards of self-employment\, create a vision for your business\, and consider your long-term goals. Topics include clarifying your business idea\, developing a mission statement\, analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of your business idea\, creating long and short-term business goals\, and developing a business start-up action plan. Four 3-hour classes at $135\, $125 if you pre-register\, partial scholarships are available.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2113/center-women-enterprise-visioning
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080206T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080206T080000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2099/5th-annual-business-continuity-safety-planning-conference URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2099/5th-annual-business-continuity-safety-planning-conference SUMMARY:5th Annual Business Continuity & Safety Planning Conference DESCRIPTION:8\:00 am– 8\:30 amRegistration and Continental Breakfast8\:30 am– 8\:45 amWelcome and Overview of Program\, Lori C. Adamo\, President – Code Red BCS 8\:45 am – 9\:30 amWorking With and Understanding FEMA\, Art Cleaves\, Director – FEMA Region 1 9\:30 am–10\:30 amBusiness Continuity Planning\: How to Get Started\, Christine Glebus\, VP – State Street Corporation 10\:30 am–11\:30 amDisaster Recovery\: Understanding Your Production and Recovery Vulnerabilities\, Tim Hebert\, CEO – Atrion Networking\, Inc. 11\:30 am–12\:15 pmRisk & Incident Management\, William Hawkins\, VP of Technology Architecture and Services – FM Global 12\:15 pm – 1\:00 pm Lunch Sponsored by The More Group\, Inc. 12\:30 pm - 1\:00 pmWhy Backup is Not Enough (Luncheon Presentation)\, Dave Littman\, Director of Business Development – The More Group1\:15 pm– 4\:00 pmEmergency Response Simulation Exercise\: A Tabletop Workshop\, Gail Coulter\, Business Continuity Coordinator – Amica Insurancehttp\://rinexus.com/calendar/2099/5th-annual-business-continuity-safety-planning-conference
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080206T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080206T100000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2233/ri-nexus-open-coffee URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2233/ri-nexus-open-coffee SUMMARY:RI Nexus Open Coffee DESCRIPTION:We'\;ll keep the core the same\, casual drop-in\, drop-out\, buy your own coffee. Fluid discussion topics focused around tech startups\, a few will be suggested in the schedule reminder\, but its up to those who show to decide what they want to talk about. Seems like \\"digging in\\" on an idea or question is what the Open Coffee can provide\, along with a conducive setting to trade resources and connections.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2233/ri-nexus-open-coffee
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080206T120000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080206T133000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2071/newport-chamber-base-realignment-economic-impact URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2071/newport-chamber-base-realignment-economic-impact SUMMARY:Newport Chamber - Base Realignment Economic Impact DESCRIPTION:The Newport County Chamber of Commerce invites you to join us for an Economic Update Luncheon\\"Naval Station Newport\: BRAC 2005 Expansion and Opportunities - the Economic Impact\\"http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2071/newport-chamber-base-realignment-economic-impact
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080206T190000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080206T190000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2142/providence-php-feb-meetup URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2142/providence-php-feb-meetup SUMMARY:Providence PHP Feb Meetup DESCRIPTION:January may not work out. (Our regular meeting would fall on New Year'\;s Day\, and I'\;m out of the country for most of the rest of the month.) So for now we'\;ll say the next meeting is February. More details to come.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2142/providence-php-feb-meetup
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080207T113000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080207T133000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2200/greater-providence-chamber-legislative-luncheon URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2200/greater-providence-chamber-legislative-luncheon SUMMARY:Greater Providence Chamber - LEGISLATIVE LUNCHEON DESCRIPTION:The Legislative Luncheon will once again feature an interactive panel discussion. Join 600 of the region'\;s most prominent business leaders to hear legislators from both the House and Senate respond to questions regarding many critical issues facing the business community. The Providence Journal is the Presenting Sponsor.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2200/greater-providence-chamber-legislative-luncheon
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080207T160000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080207T160000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2196/brown-cs-dept-colloquium-how-be-and-engaging-robot URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2196/brown-cs-dept-colloquium-how-be-and-engaging-robot SUMMARY:Brown CS Dept. Colloquium - How to be an Engaging Robot DESCRIPTION:\\"Robots and People Collaborating\: How to be an Engaging Robot\\"Candy Sidner\, BAE Systems AIT When people collaborate\, in addition to using language to talk to one another\, they also employ a variety of verbal and non-verbal means to initiate\, maintain and end their interactions. In face-to-face interaction\, this process of \\"engagement\\" often occurs through gestures. In this talk I will describe the engagement process\, especially how people maintain engagement through mutual looking and conversational nodding. I will report on studies of people collaborating with a robot and show several videos of these interactions. Finally\, I will discuss recent research on initiating engagement\, and show videos of two different robots finding and engaging a person.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2196/brown-cs-dept-colloquium-how-be-and-engaging-robot
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080208T090000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080208T120000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2086/risbdc-information-session URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2086/risbdc-information-session SUMMARY:RISBDC - Information Session DESCRIPTION:This session will provide entrepreneurs with information regarding resources available to them from the Small Business Development Center. The RISBDC promotes entrepreneurship and strengthens small business in Rhode Island by both providing broad-based and high-quality\, \\"no cost\\" consulting and low-cost educational courses and services.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2086/risbdc-information-session
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080210T140000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080210T160000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2117/uri-video-art-closing-reception URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2117/uri-video-art-closing-reception SUMMARY:URI Video Art Closing Reception DESCRIPTION:Beginning the new year in a renewed spirit of global inclusiveness\, the Fine Arts Center Galleries present an exciting video art program dedicated to contemporary works created by prominent Central European artists\, nearly all still resident in their native countries......At multiple monitor stations installed for this purpose\, Main Gallery visitors will be able to view video-loops at their own pace. Guest-curator Viera Levitt did not choose popular and stereotypical post-communist images like blocks of flats or factory-polluted lands framed by grey and desolate landscapes. Instead\, in this exhibition she emphasizes the region’s human stories of vulnerability and fragility that she believes we all share and will resonate deeply with an American public.The 6 artists whose video art is featured are\:Pavlina Fichta Cierna (b. 1967\, Slovakia)Milena Dopitova (b. 1963\, Czech Republic)Pavel Mrkus (b. 1970\, Czech Republic)Hajnal Nemeth (b. 1972\, Hungary\, lives and works in Berlin)Katerina Seda (b. 1977\, Czech Republic)Artur Zmijewski (b. 1966\, Poland)http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2117/uri-video-art-closing-reception
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080211T173000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080211T190000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2275/dc401-penetration-testing URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2275/dc401-penetration-testing SUMMARY:DC401 - Penetration Testing DESCRIPTION:Getting started with penetration testing can be a challenging task. Only by using a layered\, structured approach can we deal with this mountain of data. Quite often new and complex vulnerabilities are daunted and difficult to wrap our brain around\, but by taking things one step at a time\, we can slowly pull the layers of the onion apart.This talk hopes to provide people with a rough structure and a method of getting their feet wet. I hope can spark conversation and discussionhttp\://rinexus.com/calendar/2275/dc401-penetration-testing
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080211T180000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080211T193000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2091/risbdc-developing-successful-negotiation-strategies-part-2 URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2091/risbdc-developing-successful-negotiation-strategies-part-2 SUMMARY:RISBDC - Developing Successful Negotiation Strategies Part 2 DESCRIPTION:This workshop continues to build on the skills learned in Part 1 of developing negotiation strategies. We will look at very specific negotiation “tricks of the trade”\, how to negotiate psychological land mines that are often utilized in high power negotiation sessions\, and the development of strategies when having to navigate in conflict/hostile negotiation dealings. Make no mistake- these situations are very real in business today. Knowledge of techniques used in high pressure win/lose scenarios is critical even if you are trying to apply collaborative techniques to resolution.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2091/risbdc-developing-successful-negotiation-strategies-part-2
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080212T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080212T090000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2219/social-media-breakfast-jeff-pulver URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2219/social-media-breakfast-jeff-pulver SUMMARY:Social Media Breakfast with Jeff Pulver DESCRIPTION:Hello\, techies and social media aficionados! Please join us on February 12th from 8am to 10am at Brickway on Wickenden to welcome Jeff Pulver to Providence for a Social Media Breakfast\: The Only Breakfast with Real-Time Social Tagging. Jeff Pulver is the Chairman and Founder of pulver.com\, publisher of The Pulver Report\, and the creator of the Voice on the Net (VON) events. He just launched pulver.tv\, the \\"the best video on the internet in a continuous 24 hour a day channel\\". In 2008\, he'\;s starting conversations about social media in major cities around the world.This is a great opportunity to bring some attention to our thriving Providence digital media community and meet local social geeks!Please RSVP on Facebook (or just show up!)\: http\://jwu.facebook.com/event.php?eid=8106843620&ref=mfhttp\://rinexus.com/calendar/2219/social-media-breakfast-jeff-pulver
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080212T190000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080212T190000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2321/riiff-filmmaking-forums-borders URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2321/riiff-filmmaking-forums-borders SUMMARY:RIIFF Filmmaking Forums at Borders DESCRIPTION:Dave Bettencourt\, director of '\;You Must Be This Tall'\; (now available on DVD and winner of the 2007 best documentary feature at the Northampton Independent Film Festival) and Jon Rabin\, director of '\;Italian Americans and Federal Hill'\; (2006 RIIFF documentary award winner and available on DVD) speak to their RI Historical documentary projects\, the local and global impact of their work and the process of filming in RI. There will be a Q and A session. Hosted by Toni Pennacchia of spoileralertradiohttp\://rinexus.com/calendar/2321/riiff-filmmaking-forums-borders
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080213T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080213T090000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2201/greater-providence-chamber-being-business-leader URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2201/greater-providence-chamber-being-business-leader SUMMARY:Greater Providence Chamber - Being a Business Leader DESCRIPTION:Power Hour Seminar Series\: \\"Fix Problems\, Not Blame - The 5-Step Process\\" Join John Dundas\, president of Leadership Applied to find out what makes a leader. This dynamic presenter with more then 25 years experience will show participants a five step process on how to make good business decisions and solve even the toughest prohttp\://rinexus.com/calendar/2201/greater-providence-chamber-being-business-leader
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080213T083000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080213T140000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2073/lighthouse-cs-it-security-seminar URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2073/lighthouse-cs-it-security-seminar SUMMARY:Lighthouse CS IT Security Seminar DESCRIPTION:Learn about the latest ways to overcome the most complex security challenges facing your business\, including the leading Internal and External security threats. Presentations and demos will cover topics such as Identity and Access Management\, proactive prevention of worms\, malware\, intrusions and other forms of network attack\, plus the pros and cons of data encryption solutions that are available to your business... ...This event is free and includes\:Breakfast & lunch Expert presentations with Q&A Technology demonstrations Stadium tour Comments & autographs by Patriots Hall of Famer Steve Nelson Prizes & raffle itemshttp\://rinexus.com/calendar/2073/lighthouse-cs-it-security-seminar
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080213T170000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080213T190000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/925/ri-business-plan-how-write-business-plan URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/925/ri-business-plan-how-write-business-plan SUMMARY:RI Business Plan - How to Write a Business Plan DESCRIPTION:One of New England'\;s most respected management consultants\, and business coach to entrepreneurs\, will lead this highly acclaimed workshop. Each team may send up to two people to the workshop on How to Write a Business Plan. Open to anyone considering applying to the 2008 Rhode Island Business Plan Competition.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/925/ri-business-plan-how-write-business-plan
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080213T180000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080213T193000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2092/risbdc-pr-small-business-owner URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2092/risbdc-pr-small-business-owner SUMMARY:RISBDC - PR for the Small Business Owner DESCRIPTION:Public relations is one of the best and most cost effective ways for an organization of any size to reach its full potential. In today’s marketplace\, the public is bombarded with information from many competing sources. How will you be noticed? Only those companies that use a strategic approach to their communication efforts will successful rise above the “noise” and be heard. This course will serve as an introduction to the principles and methods for conducting a small business public relations program. We will begin with a description of public relations and how it is different than advertising and why it is an essential component to your communications and outreach efforts. By the end of this course\, the participant should have a clear understanding of public relations\, how to craft messages that will resonate with a target public\, how to conduct a basic communications program\, know where to look for additional information and much more.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2092/risbdc-pr-small-business-owner
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080214T120000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080214T130000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2296/providence-web-development-feb-lunch URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2296/providence-web-development-feb-lunch SUMMARY:Providence Web Development Feb Lunch DESCRIPTION:We'\;re on for February\, for a very special Valentine'\;s Day meetup. On second thought\, let'\;s make it a perfectly normal meetup\, one that just happens to fall on Valentine'\;s Day. We'\;ll have our regular freeform discussion of anything relevant to the day\, downtown at Tazza. Please RSVP below.Special deal\, which I'\;ll sponsor\: Yahoo employees fleeing to Providence because of the Microsoft takeover bid can eat for free!http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2296/providence-web-development-feb-lunch
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080214T160000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080214T160000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2044/brown-cs-7th-paris-c-kanellakis-memorial-lecture-parallel-programming URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2044/brown-cs-7th-paris-c-kanellakis-memorial-lecture-parallel-programming SUMMARY:Brown CS 7th Paris C. Kanellakis Memorial Lecture - Parallel Programming DESCRIPTION:\\"A hardware-design inspired methodology for parallel programming\\"Arvind\, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory\, MIT One source of weaknesses in parallel programming has been the lack of compositionality\; independently written parallel libraries and packages don'\;t compose very well. We will argue that perhaps traditional procedural abstraction and abstract data types don'\;t capture the essential differences between parallel and sequential programming. We will present a different notion of modules\, based on guarded atomic actions\, and view it as a resource to be shared concurrently by other modules. As opposed to implicitly or explicitly specifying parallelism in a program\, we think of parallel programming as a process of synthesis from a set of modules with proper interfaces and composition rules. We will draw connections between this hardware-design inspired methodology and traditional approaches to multithreaded parallelism including programming based on transactions.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2044/brown-cs-7th-paris-c-kanellakis-memorial-lecture-parallel-programming
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080215T083000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080215T083000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2348/hasbro-toy-fair-webcast URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2348/hasbro-toy-fair-webcast SUMMARY:Hasbro Toy Fair Webcast DESCRIPTION:Webcast from the NYC Toy Fair.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2348/hasbro-toy-fair-webcast
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080217T200000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080217T200000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/1819/risd-digital-media-graduate-students-exhibition-closing URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/1819/risd-digital-media-graduate-students-exhibition-closing SUMMARY:RISD - Digital + Media graduate students exhibition closing DESCRIPTION: Digital + Media graduate students show off their work at the Sol Koffler gallery.Cost\: Freehttp\://rinexus.com/calendar/1819/risd-digital-media-graduate-students-exhibition-closing
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080219T090000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080219T103000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2243/engineers-tomorrow-lego-robotics URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2243/engineers-tomorrow-lego-robotics SUMMARY:Engineers of Tomorrow - Lego Robotics DESCRIPTION:In this class\, we'\;ll use pre-built and programmed robots for a building session focusing on how robots can grab\, push\, pull and deliver items with ease. Students will primarily work in pairs during this class. Students do not need to be able to read to attend this class.For 5-7 year olds.Cost\: $12/perhttp\://rinexus.com/calendar/2243/engineers-tomorrow-lego-robotics
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080220T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080220T100000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2268/ri-nexus-open-coffee URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2268/ri-nexus-open-coffee SUMMARY:RI Nexus Open Coffee DESCRIPTION:We'\;ll keep the core the same\, casual drop-in\, drop-out\, buy your own coffee. Fluid discussion topics focused around tech startups\, a few will be suggested in the schedule reminder\, but its up to those who show to decide what they want to talk about. Seems like \\"digging in\\" on an idea or question is what the Open Coffee can provide\, along with a conducive setting to trade resources and connections.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2268/ri-nexus-open-coffee
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080220T130000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080220T150000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2244/engineers-tomorrow-power-puzzle-challenge URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2244/engineers-tomorrow-power-puzzle-challenge SUMMARY:Engineers of Tomorrow - Power Puzzle Challenge DESCRIPTION: Build and program your robot to deliver wind turbines\, harvest corn for bio-fuel\, and install a solar panel as you help solve the global power puzzle. Students will focus on either programming or building. Programming group will learn to create simple algorithms and write programs in Robolab. The Building group will start with a basic robot and adapt it to improve it'\;s ability to move reliably.For 8-12 year olds.Cost\: $15/perhttp\://rinexus.com/calendar/2244/engineers-tomorrow-power-puzzle-challenge
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080220T173000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080220T210000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/1849/providence-geeks-dinner-feb URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/1849/providence-geeks-dinner-feb SUMMARY:Providence Geeks Dinner features Location Inc. / NeighborhoodScout.com DESCRIPTION:A neighborhood like Beverly Hills right here in Providence? You’ll never guess where it is… Beacon Hill in the shiny-new Sunbelt city of Dallas? There is a neighborhood just like it! Andrew Schiller\, founder of Woonsocket-based Location Inc./NeighborhoodScout.com\, a nationwide neighborhood search engine for home buyers and movers with 1.8 million unique visitors last year\, will be talking about their patented search technology that answers the first question most home buyers have\: “where should I focus my house hunt?”. The audience will try the algorithm by ‘building their ideal neighborhood’ on the site\, and finding the local neighborhood that best matches the ideal imaginary one. A sneak peak at NeighborhoodScout v2 will reveal flash-based maps\, data mining that has produced new levels of granularity for neighborhood crime\, appreciation rate\, and school ratings\, and ‘smart search’ taken to a new level. Andrew will be joined by Andy Couture\, VP of Business Development for the company.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/1849/providence-geeks-dinner-feb
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080221T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080221T090000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2056/northern-ri-chamber-commerce-eggs-issues-breakfast URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2056/northern-ri-chamber-commerce-eggs-issues-breakfast SUMMARY:Northern RI Chamber of Commerce - Eggs & Issues Breakfast DESCRIPTION:More information will followA full breakfast buffet will be served.Cost\: $17 for members pre-registered\; $27 for members at the door\; $37 for non-membershttp\://rinexus.com/calendar/2056/northern-ri-chamber-commerce-eggs-issues-breakfast
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080221T160000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080221T160000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2382/brown-cs-dept-colloquium-discrete-curvature-and-shape-operators URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2382/brown-cs-dept-colloquium-discrete-curvature-and-shape-operators SUMMARY:Brown CS Dept. Colloquium - Discrete curvature and shape operators DESCRIPTION:\\"Discrete Curvature for Physically-based Simulation and Shape Modeling\\"Denis Zorin\, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences New York UniversityDiscrete curvature and shape operators\, which capture complete information about directional curvatures at a point\, are essential in a variety of applications\: simulation of deformable surfaces (bending forces are determined by curvature)\, variational modeling and geometric data processing. In many of these applications\, objects are represented by meshes. Solving mesh evolution or optimization problems involving discrete curvature may be expensive\, as the dependence of discrete curvature on the vertex position is complex and highly nonlinear. The quality of the results and computational efficiency is greatly influenced by the choice of curvature discretization. I will discuss mathematical tools for evaluating discretization quality and increasing discretization efficiency and their use in the context of physically-based simulation and geometric modeling...http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2382/brown-cs-dept-colloquium-discrete-curvature-and-shape-operators
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080221T170000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080221T190000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2202/greater-providence-chamber-networking-effectively URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2202/greater-providence-chamber-networking-effectively SUMMARY:Greater Providence Chamber - Networking Effectively DESCRIPTION:Evening of Learning \\"Make your Net-Work\: Networking for Business Success\\" Are you a skilled \\"networker\\" but not getting what you want? Do you \\"get it\\" but don'\;t feel comfortable doing it? Women are consistently rated as very skilled at interpersonal relationships but have a difficult time networking for career success. Join Lisa Bergeron\, president of Leading Women for a mind shifting\, powerful and inspiring workshop. Participants will have a chance to identify their personal strengths and be exposed to new ways of thinking about strategic networking.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2202/greater-providence-chamber-networking-effectively
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080221T193000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080221T193000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2375/fishouse-online-poetry-reading URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2375/fishouse-online-poetry-reading SUMMARY:Fishouse Online Poetry Reading DESCRIPTION:From the Fishouse is pleased to present a reading by poets Oliver de la Paz & Evie Shockley this Thursday\, February 21\, at 7\:30 p.m.\, which will be broadcast live on the Web\: http\://www.bowdoin.edu/video/campus-live.shtml Simply visit the above link any time after 7\:30 and watch the reading as it happens from the comfort of wherever you may be. For more information\, and to listen to poems by Oliver de la Paz & Evie Shockley\, visit From the Fishouse\: www.fishousepoems.orghttp\://rinexus.com/calendar/2375/fishouse-online-poetry-reading
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080221T193000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080221T213000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2376/sfx-meeting URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2376/sfx-meeting SUMMARY:SFX Meeting DESCRIPTION: The monthly meeting of the RI Film Collaborative Special Effects Group for those interested in\: Special Visual EffectsAnimationGame Designhttp\://rinexus.com/calendar/2376/sfx-meeting
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080222T090000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080222T120000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/1985/tech-collective-disaster-recovery URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/1985/tech-collective-disaster-recovery SUMMARY:Tech Collective - Disaster Recovery DESCRIPTION:Please join VMware\, NetApp and our partners to learn how to\:Design and deploy a flexible\, comprehensive solution for disaster recovery that overcomes the limitations of traditional solutions Lower costs of implementing a disaster recovery plan in your IT infrastructure Leverage their DR assets for productive business usehttp\://rinexus.com/calendar/1985/tech-collective-disaster-recovery
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080223T090000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080223T160000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2053/newbcamp URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2053/newbcamp SUMMARY:NewBCamp DESCRIPTION:NewBCamp is a technology unconference modeled on BarCamp/PodCamp\, and we'\;re specifically recruiting people to participate who are new to technology - hence the newbie in NewBCamp. There are four tracks the presentations will center around\: Marketing via new technology\, Podcasting/Blogging\, New Social Media (Facebook\, YouTube)\, and Web Development. We welcome geeks who want to present on what they do best within those topics.SofT ICE is hosting NewBCamp at Johnson & Wales - XavierBuilding is on the JWU downtown campus. Optional Registration Fee\: $10 (select pay offline on the eventbrite website to opt out)http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2053/newbcamp
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080225T090000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080225T120000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2074/risbdc-web-2-0-future-your-business-web URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2074/risbdc-web-2-0-future-your-business-web SUMMARY:RISBDC - Web 2.0\: The Future of Your Business on the Web DESCRIPTION:Whether you have a website or not for your business\, you’ll want to hear about the next level of Internet Marketing. Web 2.0 involves the use of “social marketing” on the web - from blogs to MySpace\, product review sites to YouTube - to market your business\, products\, and services to potential customers. Michelle Girasole\, a partner in Precision Web Marketing – a cutting-edge internet marketing firm based in Warwick\, RI - as well as a founder of www.thesassyladies.com – a fun\, interactive website for women entrepreneurs – will speak on how to use Web 2.0 to your best business advantage.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2074/risbdc-web-2-0-future-your-business-web
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080226T090000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080226T123000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2345/oshean-ip-packet-analysis URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2345/oshean-ip-packet-analysis SUMMARY:OSHEAN - IP Packet Analysis DESCRIPTION:This Stay Sharp class will give you the basic skills to decode network traffic with open-source tools available for Unix and Windows systems. You'\;ll be able to use a better understanding of your network traffic and these basic skills to analyze current or future network protocols. The tools covered in this class are\: Windump/Tcpdump\, Wireshark and Ngrep. The first module of this course covers a basic review of the IP and TCP headers and students are expected to be generally familiar with TCP/IP at the theoretical level.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2345/oshean-ip-packet-analysis
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080226T100000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080226T110000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2087/risbdc-information-session URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2087/risbdc-information-session SUMMARY:RISBDC - Information Session DESCRIPTION:This session will provide entrepreneurs with information regarding resources available to them from the Small Business Development Center. The RISBDC promotes entrepreneurship and strengthens small business in Rhode Island by both providing broad-based and high-quality\, \\"no cost\\" consulting and low-cost educational courses and services.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2087/risbdc-information-session
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080226T173000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080226T200000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2186/tech-collective-knowledge-based-economy-how-it-affects-you URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2186/tech-collective-knowledge-based-economy-how-it-affects-you SUMMARY:Tech Collective - Knowledge-Based Economy & How it Affects You DESCRIPTION:Knowledge-based economy refers to the use of knowledge to produce economic benefits. Knowledge has been recognized as the driver of productivity and economic growth\, leading to a new focus on the role of information\, technology and learning in economic performance......This event will present the broad framework of knowledge-based economies\, including the potential and role of information and knowledge which can be instrumental in supporting sustainable development and economic growth for your company or organization.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2186/tech-collective-knowledge-based-economy-how-it-affects-you
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080226T180000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080226T200000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2407/aiga-bowling-mixer URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2407/aiga-bowling-mixer SUMMARY:AIGA Bowling Mixer DESCRIPTION:Join your fellow AIGA RI members for a fun night of bowling. This event is FREE to all members and non-members\, so bring your friends!http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2407/aiga-bowling-mixer
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080227T074500 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080227T090000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2203/greater-providence-chamber-economic-outlook-report URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2203/greater-providence-chamber-economic-outlook-report SUMMARY:Greater Providence Chamber - Economic Outlook Report DESCRIPTION:Sovereign Bank'\;s President and CEO\, Joseph P. Campanelli\, RI Market CEO Steve Issa\, and Laurie White\, president of the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce invite you to attend a special breakfast to hear an important report on the Providence area economic outlook. Seating is limited for this free program\, so reserve today. Co-hosted by the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2203/greater-providence-chamber-economic-outlook-report
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080228T090000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080228T090000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/797/brown-forum-enterprise-2008-conference URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/797/brown-forum-enterprise-2008-conference SUMMARY:Brown Forum for Enterprise - 2008 Conference on Green Technology DESCRIPTION:From the Agenda\: 9\:00-9\:45Opening Keynote PresentationBusiness\, the Environment and the Bottom LineJoel Makower\, Chairman & Executive Editor\, Greener World MediaRead more about Joel Makower...10\:15-11\:30Concurrent SessionsSustainable Design & ArchitectureJoel Towers\, Associate Provost for Environmental Studies &Director\, Tishman Environment and Design Center\, The New SchoolMark Saccoccio\, Principal\, Saccoccio & AssociatesJean Carroon\, Principal\, Goody-ClancyChristopher Bull & Jonathan Knowles\, Solar DecathlonClean RetailKathy Loftus\, Global Leader for Sustainable Engineering\, Maintenance & Energy Management\, Whole Foods MarketRonald Dyer\, Regional Environmental Manager\, Poland Spring...12\:15-1\:00Luncheon Keynote PresentationAdam Werbach\, CEO Act NowRead more about Adam Werbach...3\:45-4\:30Closing Keynote PresentationThe Energy MarketplaceJ. Patrick Adcock\, Senior Vice President\, Environmental Markets\, World EnergyRead more about Rick Adcock4\:30-5\:30Investing in a Greener FutureRob Berridge\, Program Manager\, Investor Programs\, CeresJohn Ewen\, Energy Technology Team\, Ardour Capital InvestmentsEric Emmons\, Partner\, Massachusetts Green Energy FundJackson Robinson\, President & Chief Investment Officer\, Winslow Management CompanyCost\: Members $60\, Non-Members $95\, Students $25 (prices include morning/afternoon refreshments & networking reception\, lunch priced separately at $35)http\://rinexus.com/calendar/797/brown-forum-enterprise-2008-conference
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080228T160000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080228T160000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2383/brown-cs-dept-colloquium-developments-holographic-algorithms URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2383/brown-cs-dept-colloquium-developments-holographic-algorithms SUMMARY:Brown CS Dept. Colloquium - Developments in Holographic Algorithms DESCRIPTION:\\"Developments in Holographic Algorithms\\"Jin-Yi Cai\, University of Wisconsin - Madison and Radcliffe Institute\, Harvard University Valiant'\;s theory of holographic algorithms is a new design method to produce polynomial time algorithms. Information is represented in a superposition of linear vectors in a holographic mix. This mixture creates the possibility for exponential sized cancellations of fragments of local computations. The underlying computation is done by invoking the Fisher-Kasteleyn-Temperley method for counting perfect matchings for planar graphs\, which uses Pfaffians and runs in polynomial time. In this way some seemingly exponential time computations can be done in polynomial time\, and some minor variations of the problems are known to be NP-hard or #P-hard. Holographic algorithms challenge our conception of what polynomial time computations can do\, in view of the P vs. NP question.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2383/brown-cs-dept-colloquium-developments-holographic-algorithms
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080302T100000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080302T160000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2424/first-tech-challenge URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2424/first-tech-challenge SUMMARY:FIRST Tech Challenge DESCRIPTION: The FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) is a mid-level robotics competition for high-school students. It offers the traditional challenge of a FIRST competition but with a more accessible and affordable robotics kit.To find out about this year'\;s game challenge Quad Quandary\, click here.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2424/first-tech-challenge
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080303T153000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080303T173000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2175/documentary-filmmaking-workshops-youth URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2175/documentary-filmmaking-workshops-youth SUMMARY:Documentary Filmmaking Workshops for Youth DESCRIPTION:The HARKEN! Youth Media Program is starting up in Providence\, RI and we want you to be a part!Come learn all the skills involved in making a short documentary film as well as important professional skills that will take you far into the media future!......What you will learn\: Media Literacy and the ability to analyze the thousands of messages coming at you every day. Cinematography – to compose interesting shots with the camera. Shooting of B-roll and interstitial elements. the ability Interviewing techniques – the ability to conduct in-depth\, compelling interviews every time.Lighting and Sound – the proper way to light for a variety of situations and take sound.Editing on Final Cut Pro\: logging\, capturing\, digitizing and working in the timeline.Use of voice over\, music and sound effects in video post-production.... ... When\: Mondays\, Tuesdays\, and Wednesdays. Beginning March 3rd\, 2008 and running through June 25th\, 2008. Times 3\:30 to 5\:30.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2175/documentary-filmmaking-workshops-youth
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080304T190000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080304T190000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2297/providence-php-march-meetup URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2297/providence-php-march-meetup SUMMARY:Providence PHP March Meetup DESCRIPTION:We'\;re back after the January break. Please join us for our regularly scheduled February discussion of all things related to PHP.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2297/providence-php-march-meetup
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080305T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080305T100000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2269/ri-nexus-open-coffee URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2269/ri-nexus-open-coffee SUMMARY:RI Nexus Open Coffee DESCRIPTION:We'\;ll keep the core the same\, casual drop-in\, drop-out\, buy your own coffee. Fluid discussion topics focused around tech startups\, a few will be suggested in the schedule reminder\, but its up to those who show to decide what they want to talk about. Seems like \\"digging in\\" on an idea or question is what the Open Coffee can provide\, along with a conducive setting to trade resources and connections.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2269/ri-nexus-open-coffee
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080305T173000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080305T190000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2415/dc401-internet-serious-f-ing-business URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2415/dc401-internet-serious-f-ing-business SUMMARY:DC401 - The Internet is Serious F&*%ing Business DESCRIPTION:This month we have Nick DePetrillo and Tyler Whittaker presenting \\"The Internet is Serious F&*%ing Business\\". We'\;ll have to wait for the talk to see where the good hack is (bring your ShmooBalls in case one is lacking.) Knowing NickDe'\;s presentation style\, this is guaranteed to be a laugh riot and should not be missed.\\"The Internet is Serious F&*%ing Business will cover the social internet as it stands today. Covering all aspects of the Social Internet trend from businesses built around the Social Internet and Web 2.0 applications to how Social Internet trends have changed our personal internet experience and the way we communicate with people.\\"http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2415/dc401-internet-serious-f-ing-business
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080306T160000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080306T160000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2384/brown-cs-dept-colloquium-data-driven-grasping-and-manipulation URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2384/brown-cs-dept-colloquium-data-driven-grasping-and-manipulation SUMMARY:Brown CS Dept. Colloquium - Data-driven grasping and manipulation DESCRIPTION:\\"Data-driven grasping and manipulation\\"Nancy Pollard\, Carnegie Mellon UniversityData captured from human performances of activities ranging from the everyday through the extraordinary has become widely accessible over the past 10 years. The ability to download or capture human motion and process it in real-time has led to many new algorithms and new ways of thinking about character animation and robot control. However\, we do not yet know how to make the most effective use of this data. What is important about a given performance? How can it be modified to create realistic new scenarios? And what are the limits of this approach.can we ever create behavior that could be called dexterous from a collection of observed performances? In this talk\, I will focus on the problem of creating dexterous grasping and manipulation behaviors from observed performances. I will discuss how my ideas have changed over the past decade\, as we have gone from the idea that a grasp is made up of contact points between the hand and object through consideration of the hand geometry\, anatomical constraints\, and dynamic properties to the observation that grasps often involve preparatory sensing and manipulation actions which we have shown can reduce the effort needed to acquire an object. Results in computer animation and robot control\, as well as results from controlled human subjects experiments will be presented.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2384/brown-cs-dept-colloquium-data-driven-grasping-and-manipulation
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080307T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080307T080000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/1988/grrl-tech-interactive-technology-expo URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/1988/grrl-tech-interactive-technology-expo SUMMARY:GRRL Tech Interactive Technology Expo DESCRIPTION:Grrl Tech will be held at Roger Williams University in Bristol this year on Friday\, March 7th\, 2008. Last year\, we welcomed more than 300 teachers\, students and business professionals. It was the largest one yet\, but this year'\;s will be even bigger and even better!! GRRL (Girls Reaching Remarkable Levels) Tech is a one of a kind\, interactive\, high-energy career expo designed exclusively for female high school students and their teachers. The event endeavors to ensure that girls have an equal opportunity to learn about careers in science\, technology\, engineering and mathematics from a positive vantage point as well as raise the awareness of teachers in implementing gender equity in education and learning the latest techniques in preparing students for success in college and soft skills for success in business.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/1988/grrl-tech-interactive-technology-expo
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080310T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080312T160000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2072/nercomp-2008-education-and-technology URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2072/nercomp-2008-education-and-technology SUMMARY:NerComp 2008\, \\"Education and Technology...\\" DESCRIPTION:Hear from innovators and forward thinkers about current and emerging best practices in higher education information servicesConnect with others in positions similar to yours to exchange experiences and explore ways to tackle common challengesLearn about what’s going on in the profession and at the institutions in your areaThis year'\;s conference\, \\"Education and Technology in Service of the Networked Society\,\\" will explore the challenges of meeting constituent demands for delivering institutional information technologies in the context of hyper and socially connected environments. Be inspired by the potential\, innovation\, success\, and failures and case studies of your colleagues. Take home an idea or two to add your own set of best practices\, with your institution'\;s own flavor\, of course.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2072/nercomp-2008-education-and-technology
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080312T130000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080312T160000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2263/ri-aiga-adobe-event URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2263/ri-aiga-adobe-event SUMMARY:AIGA RI - Adobe CS3 Design Premium Workshop DESCRIPTION:Adobe CS3 Design Premium lets your ideas take flight in your choice of media – from print to web to mobile. Learn about new features and how to leverage an improved user interface while incorporating vector graphics and images into print\, web\, interactive\, and mobile projects. Enjoy seamless integration between Photoshop\, Illustrator and Flash while jump-starting your web designs by exporting XHTML from InDesign to Dreamweaver. From exploring design concepts to finessing production details\, learn to leverage the tightly integrated tools in CS3 to make even your most visionary ideas real.(Adobe CS3 Design Premium software includes\: Acrobat\, Dreamweaver\, Flash\, Illustrator\, InDesign\, Photoshop) Cost\: $15 dollars at the door\, FREE for AIGA members and studentshttp\://rinexus.com/calendar/2263/ri-aiga-adobe-event
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080312T173000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080312T200000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2261/tech-collective-e-club-coming-computer-revolution URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2261/tech-collective-e-club-coming-computer-revolution SUMMARY:Tech Collective & E Club - The Coming Computer Revolution DESCRIPTION:Nicholas Carr\, author of The Big Switch\: Rewiring the World\, from Edison to Google\, is a former executive editor of the Harvard Business Review\, He writes and speaks on technology\, business\, and culture.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2261/tech-collective-e-club-coming-computer-revolution
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080313T120000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080313T140000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2303/bif-living-network-effect URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2303/bif-living-network-effect SUMMARY:BIF - Living the Network Effect DESCRIPTION:Make the most out of your lunch hour on March 13 and join the Business Innovation Factory for a casual meet-up with entrepreneur and network impresario Ellen Levy. Levy — interventionist\, bridge builder\, arbitrager — is a self-proclaimed opportunist who has an indefatigable ability to make powerful connections between people and concepts.Over lunch\, Levy will discuss her experiences building purposeful networks — networks that go beyond social networking to discover actionable connections between people and organizations.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2303/bif-living-network-effect
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080313T120000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080313T130000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2468/providence-web-development-march-lunch URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2468/providence-web-development-march-lunch SUMMARY:Providence Web Development March Lunch DESCRIPTION: We'\;re on for February\, for a very special Valentine'\;s Day meetup. On second thought\, let'\;s make it a perfectly normal meetup\, one that just happens to fall on Valentine'\;s Day. We'\;ll have our regular freeform discussion of anything relevant to the day\, downtown at Tazza. Please RSVP below.Special deal\, which I'\;ll sponsor\: Yahoo employees fleeing to Providence because of the Microsoft takeover bid can eat for free!http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2468/providence-web-development-march-lunch
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080313T120000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080313T120000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2589/brown-cs-talk-global-connectivity-mobile-devices URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2589/brown-cs-talk-global-connectivity-mobile-devices SUMMARY:Brown CS Talk - Global Connectivity for Mobile Devices DESCRIPTION:\\"Intuitive Global Connectivity for Personal Mobile Devices\\"Bryan Ford\, MIT...The Unmanaged Internet Architecture (UIA) is a suite of design principles and experimental protocols that provide robust\, efficient global connectivity among mobile devices while relying for configuration only on simple\, intuitive management concepts. UIA uses \\"personal names\\" rather than traditional global names as handles for accessing personal devices remotely. Users assign these personal names via an ad hoc device introduction process requiring no central allocation. Once assigned\, personal names bind securely to the global identities of their target devices independent of network location. Each user manages one namespace\, shared among all the user'\;s devices and always available on each device. Users can also name other users to share resources with trusted acquaintances. Devices with naming relationships automatically arrange connectivity when possible\, both in ad hoc networks and using global infrastructure when available. We built a prototype implementation of UIA that demonstrates the utility and feasibility of these design principles. The prototype includes an overlay routing layer that leverages the user'\;s social network to provide robust connectivity in spite of network failures and asymmetries such as NATs\, a new transport protocol implementing a novel stream abstraction that more effectively supports the highly parallelized and media-oriented applications demanded on mobile devices\, and a flexible security framework based on proof-carrying authorization (PCA) that provides \\"plug-in\\" interoperability with existing secure naming and authentication systems.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2589/brown-cs-talk-global-connectivity-mobile-devices
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080313T160000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080313T160000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2590/brwn-cs-dept-colloquium-computational-bio-molecular-modeling URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2590/brwn-cs-dept-colloquium-computational-bio-molecular-modeling SUMMARY:Brown CS Dept. Colloquium - Computational Bio-Molecular Modeling DESCRIPTION:\\"Computational Bio-Molecular Modeling and Analysis for Drug Discovery Chandrajit Bajaj\, University of Texas at Austin Human functional processes are mediated through complicated biochemical and biophysical interactions amongst proteins\, and other biomolecules. A comprehensive computational model and analysis of these interactions\, provide important clues for developing therapeutic interventions related to infections and disease. In this two part talk I shall first describe a combination of image and geometric processing algorithms to efficiently reconstruct spatially realistic structural models of target proteins\, that are culpable in the spread of viral infections. Next\, I shall introduce a new class of algebraic surface spline finite elements\, and the use of irregular fast Fourier estimation methods in the very rapid computation of protein binding energetics\, essential for drug screening analysis and discovery.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2590/brwn-cs-dept-colloquium-computational-bio-molecular-modeling
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080313T170000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080313T190000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/948/ri-business-plan-how-present-your-business-plan. URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/948/ri-business-plan-how-present-your-business-plan. SUMMARY:RI Business Plan - How to Present Your Business Plan. DESCRIPTION:Two entrepreneurs from Rhode Island'\;s most successful emerging companies will share their insights on how to present a business plan and raise millions of dollars from investors\, as they have......Each team may send up to two people to the workshop...Open to anyone considering applying to the 2008 Rhode Island Business Plan Competition. Cost\: free\, but space is limited so please pre-register.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/948/ri-business-plan-how-present-your-business-plan.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080314T133000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080314T133000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2591/brown-cs-talk-precision-integrated-scalabled-monitoring URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2591/brown-cs-talk-precision-integrated-scalabled-monitoring SUMMARY:Brown CS Talk - Precision Integrated Scalable Monitoring DESCRIPTION:\\"Precision-Integrated Scalable Monitoring\\" Navendu Jain\, University of Texas...In this talk\, I will define precision as a new unified abstraction to realize the goal of system introspection. I will first present our work on designing and building PRISM\, a scalable monitoring service that makes precision a first-class abstraction. PRISM quantifies (im)precision along a three-dimensional vector\: arithmetic imprecision (AI) and temporal imprecision (TI) balance precision against monitoring overhead while network imprecision (NI) addresses the challenge of providing consistency guarantees despite failures. Then\, I will describe how our implementation addresses the challenge of providing these metrics while scaling to a large number of nodes and attributes. Finally\, I will demonstrate how the unified precision abstraction enables new monitoring applications by presenting experiences from three applications we have built.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2591/brown-cs-talk-precision-integrated-scalabled-monitoring
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080316T100000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080316T120000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2611/providence-media-makers URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2611/providence-media-makers SUMMARY:Providence Media Makers DESCRIPTION:Do you make media of any shape or form in or around Rhode Island? Do you make video\, film\, audio\, music\, painting\, sculpture\, performance\, theater\, television\, radio\, blogs\, vlogs (video blogs)\, podcasts\, or are you a journalist (print or otherwise)\, a writer or are you just interested in these topics or like to hang out with people who do? Come join us for an informal meetup on a lazy Sunday morning and share your talents\, your work\, your project\, your dream\, your troubles\, your needs with other media makers. This meetup is inspired by the original Boston Media Makers\, hosted by the inimitable Steve Garfield\, the Father of Video Blogging. We'\;ll start off with a little mingling over coffee and noshes at 729 Hope Cafe\, then at 10\:30 we'\;ll get seated and then go around the table and give everyone a couple minutes to tell the group what they'\;re doing\, or what their current project is\, or whatever!! It'\;s a fun\, relaxed opportunity to just share our experiences as creators of new (or old!) media and if nothing else\, commiserate. \:) At BMM\, people chime in with questions or suggestions or ideas to help you with your project. It'\;s a fun\,http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2611/providence-media-makers
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080317T120000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080317T130000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2594/brown-cs-talk URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2594/brown-cs-talk SUMMARY:Brown CS Talk DESCRIPTION:Eric Sudderth\, University of California\, Berkeleyhttp\://rinexus.com/calendar/2594/brown-cs-talk
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080317T160000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080317T160000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2592/computational-molecular-biology-lecture URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2592/computational-molecular-biology-lecture SUMMARY:Computational Molecular Biology Lecture DESCRIPTION:\\"Exploring Microbial Diversity using Metagenomics\\" Shibu Yooseph\, Venter Institute\, Rockville\, MD...We present our findings on shotgun sequence data generated from samples taken by the Sorcerer II Global Ocean Sampling (GOS) Expedition. These data reveal the incredible diversity and heterogeneity in naturally occurring marine microbial populations. Over 6 million proteins are predicted in the GOS data. Besides nearly doubling the number of current proteins\, the GOS proteins add a great amount of diversity to known protein families and shed light on their evolution. The GOS proteins cover nearly all known prokaryotic protein families. In addition\, a large number of novel protein families are also predicted from these data. Several protein domains that were previously categorized as kingdom-specific\, have GOS examples in other kingdoms. Our analysis indicates that we are still far from discovering all protein families that exist in nature.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2592/computational-molecular-biology-lecture
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080318T120000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080318T130000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2596/brown-cs-talk URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2596/brown-cs-talk SUMMARY:Brown CS Talk DESCRIPTION:Arvind Seshadri\, Carnegie Mellon Universityhttp\://rinexus.com/calendar/2596/brown-cs-talk
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080318T180000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080318T180000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2408/aiga-design-night URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2408/aiga-design-night SUMMARY:AIGA Design by Night DESCRIPTION:Design by Night (DxN) is AIGA RI’s monthly informal get together. Kick back and chat with fellow designers and non-designers over food and drinks. Everyone is welcomed to attend\, and encouraged to participate. DxN will now be held at Local 121 in downtown Providence every third Tuesday of the month.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2408/aiga-design-night
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080319T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080319T080000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2385/greater-providence-chamber-master-email-marketing URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2385/greater-providence-chamber-master-email-marketing SUMMARY:Greater Providence Chamber - Master Email Marketing DESCRIPTION:Learn email marketing best practices and winning strategies in this interactive seminar that will help develop lasting customer relationships and show how to build a list of quality subscribers and keep them coming back again and again. Join Zak Barron\, email marking expert with Constant Contact and receive valuable information to help your business formulate a customer communication strategy that really works.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2385/greater-providence-chamber-master-email-marketing
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080319T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080319T100000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2395/greater-providence-chamber-entrepreneur-launch-pad-kickoff URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2395/greater-providence-chamber-entrepreneur-launch-pad-kickoff SUMMARY:Greater Providence Chamber - Entrepreneur Launch Pad Kickoff DESCRIPTION:Are you involved with an emerging company of any size or scope\, and have questions that have been keeping you up at night? You need to attend the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur Launch Pad. This is a unique opportunity to talk to fellow entrepreneurs and to listen to successful experts from the world of entrepreneurship and venture capital. We will provide you with hands-on\, real-world specifics focused to do just one thing\: ensure the success of your emerging business in 2008!http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2395/greater-providence-chamber-entrepreneur-launch-pad-kickoff
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080319T120000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080319T130000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2597/brown-cs-talk URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2597/brown-cs-talk SUMMARY:Brown CS Talk DESCRIPTION:Tovi Grossman\, University of Torontohttp\://rinexus.com/calendar/2597/brown-cs-talk
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080319T160000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080319T190000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2576/tech-night-jwu URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2576/tech-night-jwu SUMMARY:Tech Night at JWU DESCRIPTION:The University is inviting companies to participate in their Tech Night. March 19\, from 4-7 p.m. at the Pepsi Forum\, down city'\;s campus. It'\;s expected that between 300 – 500 technology and business students will take part\, so this would be an opportunity for you to recruit new talent! There is no charge for this event and free parking is provided. Please RSVP ASAP to Elizabeth VanPatten at evanpatten@jwu.edu \;http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2576/tech-night-jwu
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080319T160000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080319T160000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2593/computational-molecular-biology-lecture URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2593/computational-molecular-biology-lecture SUMMARY:Computational Molecular Biology Lecture DESCRIPTION:\\"Predicting Evolutionary Trajectories in Sexual Populations\\" Daniel Weinreich\, Ph.D.\, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology\, Center for Computational Molecular Biology\, Brown University...I will describe a novel definition of the adaptive landscape appropriate for this problem\: the vector field reflecting the joint pressures of mutation\, selection and recombination over a continuous multidimensional space that represents both allele frequencies and linkage disequilibrium among alleles. Populations are again regarded as occupying a temporal succession of points in the underlying space\, and I will illustrate the potential of this approach by describing how recombination influences a population'\;s evolutionary trajectory single- and multi-peaked fitness models.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2593/computational-molecular-biology-lecture
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080319T173000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080319T210000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/1850/providence-geeks-dinner-march URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/1850/providence-geeks-dinner-march SUMMARY:Providence Geeks features Gypsii DESCRIPTION:Between the excellent presentation by Location Inc.\, the great crowd\, and the Boston Globe’s coverage\, February’s Geek Dinner is going to be hard to match. That said\, I think March’s dinner might do just that. See what stole the buzz at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in Feb – CNN & others rave about GyPSii.A group of seasoned RI-based entreprenaurs get together again to grow GyPSii on a global footprint in the converging markets of mobile social networking and location based services – Mobile 3.0 – GyPSii the mobile lifestyle application. Meet Shane Lennon\, SVP\, Strategy & Marketing\, Norm Olean\, Director of Product Marketing & Vikas Singh\, Director of Software Development and see a demo of GyPSii in action\, share in the experience\, see the latest features and network with the team.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/1850/providence-geeks-dinner-march
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080319T193000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080319T213000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2564/vfx-group URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2564/vfx-group SUMMARY:VFX Group DESCRIPTION: The Monthly Meeting of the Rhode Island Film Collaborative Special Effects Group for those interested in\:Special Visual EffectsAnimationGame Designhttp\://rinexus.com/calendar/2564/vfx-group
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080320T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080320T100000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2271/ri-nexus-open-coffee URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2271/ri-nexus-open-coffee SUMMARY:RI Nexus Open Coffee DESCRIPTION:We'\;ll keep the core the same\, casual drop-in\, drop-out\, buy your own coffee. Fluid discussion topics focused around tech startups\, a few will be suggested in the schedule reminder\, but its up to those who show to decide what they want to talk about. Seems like \\"digging in\\" on an idea or question is what the Open Coffee can provide\, along with a conducive setting to trade resources and connections.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2271/ri-nexus-open-coffee
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080320T090000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080320T110000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2411/aiga-roundtable URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2411/aiga-roundtable SUMMARY:AIGA Roundtable DESCRIPTION:At the RISD libraryhttp\://rinexus.com/calendar/2411/aiga-roundtable
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080320T120000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080320T130000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2670/aiga-ri-get-real-movie-special-effects URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2670/aiga-ri-get-real-movie-special-effects SUMMARY:AIGA RI - Get Real\: Movie Special Effects DESCRIPTION:Robert Mrozowski will be speaking at JWU about New Media and Movie Special Effects.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2670/aiga-ri-get-real-movie-special-effects
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080320T173000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080320T210000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2461/idsa-ri-launch-party URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2461/idsa-ri-launch-party SUMMARY:IDSA RI Launch Party DESCRIPTION:Join us in celebrating the launch of IDSA Rhode Island! Socialize with old friends\, meet new ones\, and enjoy drinks and hors d’oeuvres with RI’s diverse Industrial Design community. We Look forward to seeing you there!http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2461/idsa-ri-launch-party
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080324T140000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080324T150000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/1368/bipg-march-meeting URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/1368/bipg-march-meeting SUMMARY:BIPG March meeting DESCRIPTION: Brown Internet Programming Group meeting.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/1368/bipg-march-meeting
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080325T073000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080325T103000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2544/tech-collective-generational-dynamics URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2544/tech-collective-generational-dynamics SUMMARY:Tech Collective - Generational Dynamics DESCRIPTION:Participants will discover why and how today’s generations are different\, the varying strengths and limitations of each\, and the potential compatibility that lies within the generational mix to collectively address the challenges of a complex workplace.Cost\: free\, complimentary breakfast servedhttp\://rinexus.com/calendar/2544/tech-collective-generational-dynamics
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080325T090000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080325T170000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2347/oshean-worm-and-bot-analysis URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2347/oshean-worm-and-bot-analysis SUMMARY:OSHEAN - Worm and Bot Analysis DESCRIPTION:Businesses worldwide suffer the impact from network worms and bots. Over the last 5 years\, mobile malicious code has seen a tremendous evolution in sophistication and distribution. Worms that ravaged the Internet years ago are still roaming\, infecting new machines as they come online. Malicious bot nets wreak havoc by compromising systems\, stealing financial information and rendering web services unavailable through denial of service attacks. This advanced one-day course examines techniques and strategies for detecting\, preventing\, and mitigating the damage from these Internet-borne threats.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2347/oshean-worm-and-bot-analysis
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080327T083000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080327T150000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2304/bif-design-thinking URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2304/bif-design-thinking SUMMARY:BIF - Design Thinking DESCRIPTION:We have all heard about the power of design thinking\; its ability to revive\, revolutionize and rebirth companies. But what exactly is design thinking? When is it most powerful? How is it best done? And what’s next?Join Dan Buchner\, Vice President of Innovation and Design and designers from Continuum for this one-day workshop — an interactive journey into the world of design thinking. Through short lectures and fast moving and interactive work sessions\, Continuum’s designers will take you through the design thinking process from concept to realization.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2304/bif-design-thinking
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080327T113000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080327T013000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2449/tech-collective-sap-and-slas URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2449/tech-collective-sap-and-slas SUMMARY:Tech Collective - SAP and SLAs DESCRIPTION:Tech Collective has partnered with NetApp\, EchoStor Technologies and Illumiti for an open conversation about getting more value from your SAP environment!Come join us for lunch at Save the Bay\, Providence 11\:30am and ending at 1\:30pm to see how we offer an unprecedented storage and data management solution that simplifies SAP data management\, Increases availability\, promotes data sharing\, enhances performance\, and delivers a reduced TCO by more than 30%.http\://rinexus.com/calendar/2449/tech-collective-sap-and-slas
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T201215Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080327T160000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080327T180000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2448/ri-oracle-users-group-meeting URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/2448/ri-oracle-users-group-meet