BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Rhode Island Nexus PRODID:-//Drupal iCal API//EN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120525T044055Z DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20100901T173000 DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20100901T190000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/9850/dc401-meeting-august URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/9850/dc401-meeting-august SUMMARY:DC401 Meeting - September DESCRIPTION:DC401 is the local Defcon Group for Rhode Island. DC401 is a gathering for folks interested in the alternate applications of modern technology\, referred to properly as 'hacking'. DC401 is not intended to compete with any other computer group\, such as Providence Geeks\, 2600 or Linux User Groups\, but rather to provide yet another gathering place for the discussion of technology and security topics. DC401 meetings are open to anyone\, regardless of their skill\, age\, job\, gender\, etc. DC401 is here to help you learn new things\, meet new people\, mentor others in areas you may be strong in\, and provide some cohesion within the hacker culture and it's members. For more information\, visit http\://dc401.org or email dcg401 {at} gmail {dot} com.

http\://rinexus.com/calendar/9850/dc401-meeting-august

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120525T044055Z DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20100908T100000 DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20100908T160000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/9761/we-mean-business-expo-2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/9761/we-mean-business-expo-2010 SUMMARY:We Mean Business Expo 2010 DESCRIPTION:We Mean Business is your connection to business success in Rhode Island. Get help connecting with the right governmental and non-profit business organizations to start or grow your business\; access a network of public and private consultants that can give you advice based on your business needs and learn about financing programs especially for the small business owner. We Mean Business is a joint venture of Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis' First Stop Business Information Center and Every Company Counts\, an initiative of the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation. The mission of We Mean Business is to connect Rhode Island business owners with local\, state and federal agencies as well as the non-profit resources that impact their business. This collaboration presents a unique opportunity for entrepreneurs to discuss issues that impact their business and to get the information they will need to start\, grow or improve their business experience in Rhode Island.

http\://rinexus.com/calendar/9761/we-mean-business-expo-2010

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120525T044055Z DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20100908T103100 DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20100908T103100 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/10100/nesea-ri-sept-8-get-ready-ri-electric-vehicles URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/10100/nesea-ri-sept-8-get-ready-ri-electric-vehicles SUMMARY:Get Ready RI for Electric Vehicles DESCRIPTION:In case you missed the big news\, the state's first public electric car charge spot was unveiled at Cardi's Furniture in West Warwick last Friday - thanks to the vision of Project Get Ready RI. To find out how this is just the beginning of a RI electric car future\, come hear Al Dahlberg - the mastermind behind Project Get Ready RI - talk about his plan to get 10\,000 plug in-electric vehicles on the road by 2015 - and how you can be involved.

http\://rinexus.com/calendar/10100/nesea-ri-sept-8-get-ready-ri-electric-vehicles

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120525T044055Z DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20100915T073000 DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20100915T184500 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/10166/bif-6 URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/10166/bif-6 SUMMARY:BIF 6 DESCRIPTION:Each year BIF hosts a national gathering of amazing people from all walks of life to share their personal story. Now in its sixth year\, the BIF Collaborative Innovation Summit is much more a conversation than a conference. Over two days\, more than two dozen people will take the stage and replace canned presentations with something personal. There are absolutely no panels or talking heads\, no infomercials or powerpoints\, just very personal stories from people who combine passion\, creativity\, smarts and discipline to get things done in new and valuable ways.

http\://rinexus.com/calendar/10166/bif-6

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120525T044055Z DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20100915T183000 DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20100915T210000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/9842/how-start-or-run-small-business-september-15th URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/9842/how-start-or-run-small-business-september-15th SUMMARY:How To Start (or Run) A Small Business - September 15th DESCRIPTION:Free Workshop - Call (401) 946-1900 To Reserve Your Spot What you will learn\: The secret formula for earning substantially higher profits\; how to slash your taxes\; why most businesses waste their advertising dollars\; how to price your product (or service)\; how to start with very little cash\; the 10 Hottest Businesses - and much more! Free 12 page work book included. Presented by SCORE Volunteer counselors\: Dave Lucier\, CPA and David Nash\, President of Engage Marketing

http\://rinexus.com/calendar/9842/how-start-or-run-small-business-september-15th

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120525T044055Z DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20100915T190000 DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20100915T190000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/9866/snenug-meeting-september URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/9866/snenug-meeting-september SUMMARY:SNENUG Meeting - September DESCRIPTION:September 15\, 2010  7 PM Paul Thurrott – Will introduce us to the new Windows phone with its completely new OS (huge change over Windows CE) and will have the phone itself available for demonstration.

http\://rinexus.com/calendar/9866/snenug-meeting-september

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120525T044055Z DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20100916T073000 DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20100916T173000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/10167/bif-6 URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/10167/bif-6 SUMMARY:BIF 6 DESCRIPTION:Each year BIF hosts a national gathering of amazing people from all walks of life to share their personal story. Now in its sixth year\, the BIF Collaborative Innovation Summit is much more a conversation than a conference. Over two days\, more than two dozen people will take the stage and replace canned presentations with something personal. There are absolutely no panels or talking heads\, no infomercials or powerpoints\, just very personal stories from people who combine passion\, creativity\, smarts and discipline to get things done in new and valuable ways.

http\://rinexus.com/calendar/10167/bif-6

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120525T044055Z DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20100918T093000 DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20100918T130000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/10181/first-lego-training-session-new-and-potential-mentors URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/10181/first-lego-training-session-new-and-potential-mentors SUMMARY:FIRST LEGO Training Session for New (and Potential) Mentors DESCRIPTION:FIRST LEGO League Rhode Island is hosting a training session for new (and potential) coaches and mentors on Saturday\, September 18\, from 9\:30 AM to 1 PM. The training will be held at the AIR 4-H facility\, Building 80\, on the grounds of NUWC in Newport. FIRST LEGO League offers students aged 9-14 an opportunity to experience the fun and excitement of using science\, engineering and technology to solve challenging world problems. Teams participating in the FIRST LEGO League design\, build and program a LEGO Mindstorms NXT robot to score as many points as possible in 2.5 minutes on a playing field full of obstacles. Teams also complete a project related to the annual theme (this year\, biotechnology and biomedical engineering). The project—which is designed to promote scientific literacy\, create a bridge to higher education\, and increase connections between middle school students and science\, math and technology professionals. The 9/18 session is for adults interested in coaching or mentoring FIRST LEGO League teams. FLL offers mentoring opportunities for engineers (mechanical\, computer\, electrical\, biomedical and systems\, primarily)\, computer programmers\, and scientists in the biomed or biotech field. You can volunteer for a few hours or a whole season. Advanced registration is required for this training session. To register for this free training\, please contact FIRST LEGO League Coordinator Mary Johnson at mcejohnson@yahoo.com.

http\://rinexus.com/calendar/10181/first-lego-training-session-new-and-potential-mentors

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120525T044055Z DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20100918T110000 DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20100918T110000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/10176/freegeek-providence-open-meeting URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/10176/freegeek-providence-open-meeting SUMMARY:FreeGeek Providence - Open Meeting DESCRIPTION:This Saturday\, FreeGeek Providence will have an open meeting for anyone interested in finding out what is going on\, joining our organization or just to find out what we do. The meeting will be held at\: 8 Abbot Park Place\, Providence\, RI 02903 Map (Near the Beneficent Congregational Church) The meeting will begin at 11\:00 We hope you can join us! FreeGeek Providence Staff

http\://rinexus.com/calendar/10176/freegeek-providence-open-meeting

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120525T044055Z DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20100922T173000 DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20100922T203000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/8732/providence-geeks-dinner URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/8732/providence-geeks-dinner SUMMARY:Providence Geeks Dinner featuring Tracelytics DESCRIPTION:As always\, for first-timers here are the details on the Geek Dinners\: The event itself is FREE! Beverages and food are for sale at AS220’s bar and new restaurant. It’s totally casual. Wear whatever\, bring whoever\, arrive and take off whenever! And don’t worry about eating or not – come famished or full – eating is optional\, and frankly\, the least of the festivities (that’s not say the food isn’t good – it’s actually great) Topics of conversation will vary as they will at any gathering of geeks\, but many of us will be talking about AJAX\, mash-ups\, start-ups\, new devices\, innovative business models\, interaction design\, social computing\, digital art\, web services\, etc. etc. etc. There is Wi-Fi so bring your connected device of choice.

http\://rinexus.com/calendar/8732/providence-geeks-dinner

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120525T044055Z DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20100922T173000 DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20100922T200000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/10153/pbn-innovation-awards URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/10153/pbn-innovation-awards SUMMARY:PBN Innovation Awards DESCRIPTION:Join PBN and our sponsors when we honor the winners of the 2010 Rhode Island Innovation Awards. The awards ceremony and dinner is Wednesday\, September 22nd at the Bello Center on the campus of Bryant University. The dinner is catered by Russell Morin. Tickets are $85 and all inclusive.

http\://rinexus.com/calendar/10153/pbn-innovation-awards

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120525T044055Z DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20100922T173000 DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20100922T200000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/10241/5th-annual-rhode-island-innovation-awards-dinner-ceremony URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/10241/5th-annual-rhode-island-innovation-awards-dinner-ceremony SUMMARY:5th Annual Rhode Island Innovation Awards Dinner & Ceremony DESCRIPTION:You're Invited to the 5th AnnualRhode Island Innovation Awards Dinner & CeremonyBe part of a dynamic evening when PBN honorsthe Innovators that make Rhode Island unique.

http\://rinexus.com/calendar/10241/5th-annual-rhode-island-innovation-awards-dinner-ceremony

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120525T044055Z DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20100922T183000 DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20100922T203000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/10206/business-accelerator-workshop URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/10206/business-accelerator-workshop SUMMARY:Business Accelerator Workshop DESCRIPTION:Free Workshop - Call (401) 273-1215 To Reserve Your Spot What you will learn\: Top Ten Pitfalls of Running A Small Business\; Tax Management to Save You Money\; Pricing Strategies To Retain Customers and Grow Margins\; Marketing Strategies That Will Triple Your Probability of Success\; How To Get Clients Coming To You When They Are Ready To Buy More\; New Business Development Strategies that Create The Best Qualified Prospects - and much more! Presented by SCORE Volunteer counselors\: Dave Lucier\, CPA and John Polumbo\, President of Sandler Strategic Sales Group

http\://rinexus.com/calendar/10206/business-accelerator-workshop

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120525T044055Z DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20100922T183000 DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20100922T203000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/9843/business-accelerator-workshop URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/9843/business-accelerator-workshop SUMMARY:Business Accelerator Workshop DESCRIPTION:Free Workshop - Call (401) 273-1215 To Reserve Your Spot What you will learn\: Top Ten Pitfalls of Running A Small Business\; Tax Management to Save You Money\; Pricing Strategies To Retain Customers and Grow Margins\; Marketing Strategies That Will Triple Your Probability of Success\; How To Get Clients Coming To You When They Are Ready To Buy More\; New Business Development Strategies that Create The Best Qualified Prospects - and much more! Presented by SCORE Volunteer counselors\: Dave Lucier\, CPA and John Polumbo\, President of Sandler Strategic Sales Group

http\://rinexus.com/calendar/9843/business-accelerator-workshop

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120525T044055Z DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20100928T080000 DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20100928T100000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/10177/ri-nexus-open-coffee URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/10177/ri-nexus-open-coffee SUMMARY:RI Nexus Open Coffee DESCRIPTION: RI Nexus Open Coffee is an informal get-together of technology entrepreneurs\, a bi-weekly chance to talk shop\, swap resources and connections\, and get caffeinated. Whether you drop in for 15 minutes or are the last two at the tables\, you'll get a unique chance to spend quality time with the best and brightest in the City-State startup community.

http\://rinexus.com/calendar/10177/ri-nexus-open-coffee

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120525T044055Z DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20100928T083000 DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20100928T113000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/10072/finance-your-international-sales-partnering-right-bank-your-export-needs URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/10072/finance-your-international-sales-partnering-right-bank-your-export-needs SUMMARY:Finance Your international Sales\: Partnering with the Right Bank for Your Export Needs DESCRIPTION:• How to evaluate and select the best banking partner for your needs. • Services your bank should be able to provide along with suggestions on what to do if your bank cannot service your needs. • Advice on how to be prepared to meet with your bank. • Identifying the many resources that are available to exporters to assist them with obtaining financial product knowledge. Speaker(s)\: Lisa Sasaki\, CTP is a Vice President in the International Trade Finance Department at Comerica Bank. She is responsible for consulting and marketing of International Trade Products/Services to U.S. - based companies that import\, export or has foreign operations. Co-Sponsor(s)\: Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation

http\://rinexus.com/calendar/10072/finance-your-international-sales-partnering-right-bank-your-export-needs

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120525T044055Z DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20100928T180000 DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20100928T180000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/8535/providence-wordpress-meetup URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/8535/providence-wordpress-meetup SUMMARY:Providence WordPress Meetup DESCRIPTION:Providence's montly WordPress Meetup\, taking place the last Tuesday of every month at McFadden's Restaurant and Saloon!

http\://rinexus.com/calendar/8535/providence-wordpress-meetup

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120525T044055Z DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20100928T183000 DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20100928T193000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/10197/free-info-seminar-get-capital-grow-your-business URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/10197/free-info-seminar-get-capital-grow-your-business SUMMARY:Free Info Seminar - Get Capital to Grow Your Business DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, September 28\, we're going to provide you with the SEED of knowledge you need to grow your business.  Starting promptly at 6\:30 p.m.\, representatives from the South Eastern Development (SEED) Corporation will be in Warwick to outline the various business loan programs that can help you start or grow your business. SEED is a non-profit organization\, certified by the Small Business Administration\, which works with local community and business organizations\, economic development agencies\, local officials\, lending institutions and small businesses to improve the economy of our region.  SEED administers four loan programs ranging from $1\,000 under the micro loan program to $4 million under the SBA 504 Program.   Whether you're a pre-entrepreneur getting ready to launch your dream or a major business leader preparing to move to the next level of business growth\, you'll want to attend this free informational presentation. This one-hour presentation will be held on Tuesday\, September 28 at the Centerville Seminar Center 875 Centerville Road\, Warwick\, Building 2.  There is no charge\, but reservations are essential by calling Dave Nash at 401-447-8000.This seminar is brought to you by South Eastern Development (SEED) Corporation\, Engage Marketing\, Lucier CPA and Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation's small business initiative Every Company Counts.

http\://rinexus.com/calendar/10197/free-info-seminar-get-capital-grow-your-business

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120525T044055Z DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20100928T190000 DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20100928T230000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/10155/september-ux-meetup-designers-drinks URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/10155/september-ux-meetup-designers-drinks SUMMARY:September UX Meetup\: Designers with Drinks DESCRIPTION:Grab a wireframe\, a color palette\, and a cocktail glass to mix it up with local user-experience pros. This is the fourth monthly gathering for this casual meetup of designers and UX nerds. There'll be a few 10-minute show-and-tell talks as a few of us share projects\, ideas\, and dilemmas. Come share your ideas (or just listen in)\, and raise a glass to the burgeoning Providence design community.

http\://rinexus.com/calendar/10155/september-ux-meetup-designers-drinks

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120525T044055Z DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20100929T180000 DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20100929T200000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/10201/get-seo-sense-netsense URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/10201/get-seo-sense-netsense SUMMARY: Get SEO Sense with Netsense! DESCRIPTION: Want to get your business name out there? Driving traffic to your business' internet presence\, social media accounts\, and website is a great way to do it. Learn how with Internet Marketing and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) tips from Netsense! Targeted\, Cost-Effective Web Marketing - Whether your prospective customers are national or local\, the experts at Netsense will discuss the best way to reach your target audience with the latest and greatest methods for search engine and social media marketing. Netsense will also provide free methods to increase website traffic for local businesses.

http\://rinexus.com/calendar/10201/get-seo-sense-netsense

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120525T044055Z DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20100929T192000 DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20100929T222000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/10202/pecha-kucha-volume-18 URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/10202/pecha-kucha-volume-18 SUMMARY:Pecha Kucha\, Volume #18 DESCRIPTION:Announcing the 18th Pecha Kucha night in Providence\, to be co-hosted by incoming host Michael Gazdacko and outgoing hostess Stephanie Gerson! The theme is TBD and suggestions are most welcome.If you haven't yet heard of this global yet unpronounceable phenomenon\, Pecha Kucha is a monthly format for sharing ideas\, in which presenters are allotted 20 slides and 20 seconds per slide. Put simply\: 6 minutes and 40 seconds of adult-style show & tell. It began in Tokyo in 2003\, has since spread to over 300 cities worldwide\, and first landed in Providence in March of 09.***Doors open at 7\:20\, presentations start at 8\:20\, and shmoozing goes down throughout.***

http\://rinexus.com/calendar/10202/pecha-kucha-volume-18

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120525T044055Z DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20100930T093000 DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20100930T163000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/10097/seed-workshop-introduction-fundamentals-business-ownership-understanding-and-preparin URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/10097/seed-workshop-introduction-fundamentals-business-ownership-understanding-and-preparin SUMMARY:SEED Workshop\: Introduction to the Fundamentals of Business Ownership\, Understanding and Preparing Financial Statements DESCRIPTION:The South Eastern Economic Development Corp. and U.S. Small Business Administration will hold two basic business workshops in Pawtucket aimed at assisting entrepreneurs.Both workshops will be held at the Pawtucket Public Library\, 13 Summer St.\, Pawtucket\, on Thursday\, Sept. 30. The first session\, Learn the Fundamentals in Planning\, Preparing and Financing Your Business\, will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration begins at 9\:30 a.m. Breakfast and lunch will be provided free of charge to attendees. The second workshop\, Understanding the Purpose of Financial Statements and How They Can Help Determine the Health of Your Business\, will take place from 1\:30 to 4\:30 p.m. The earlier session is designed to help potential entrepreneurs understand the basics of owning a business\, including how to get started and how to apply for financing. Presenters will also provide a free guide on writing a business plan. The second workshop will teach attendees about balance sheets\, income statements and cash flow statements\, and how they can help a business owner anticipate financial needs. The workshops have been organized with the cooperation of the R.I. Small Business Development Center\, Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce\, R.I. Economic Development Corporation\, Pawtucket Foundation\, Center for Women and Enterprise and Counselors to America’s Small Business. Attendees must register for one or both of the sessions by Sept. 23. For additional information\, call Tamarah Bacon at SEED at (508) 822-1020 or visit SEED’s website at www.seedcorp.com.

http\://rinexus.com/calendar/10097/seed-workshop-introduction-fundamentals-business-ownership-understanding-and-preparin

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120525T044055Z DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20100930T150000 DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20101010T210000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/10326/pixilerations URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/10326/pixilerations SUMMARY:Pixilerations DESCRIPTION:PIXILERATIONS [v.7] is 11 days of exhibitions and performances using new media including interactive electronics\, web technology and the moving image. This year’s fringe festival sweeps to the far reaches of the global frontier with provocative installations by Taiwanese artist Dar-Kuen Wu\, Rhode Island’s Megan and Murray McMillan\, and REDUX (Mark Cetilia and Joe Cantrell). Pixilerations extends its reach to new venues with performances at Firehouse 13 (Providence’s West Side)\, and Machines With Magnets (Pawtucket). Part of the annual FirstWorks Festival\, Pixilerations is a new media showcase curated by leading experts in the field. Local\, national and international artists\, selected from over 350 applicants\, investigate issues ranging from the controversy around surveillance technologies to private space as commodity to the richness of digital technology as an artistic tool. Pixilerations is co-sponsored by the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) and Brown University\, and produced by FirstWorks.

http\://rinexus.com/calendar/10326/pixilerations

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120525T044055Z DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20100930T180000 DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20100930T210000 UID:http://rinexus.com/calendar/10198/search-engine-optimization-insights-newport-interactive-marketers URL;VALUE=URI:http://rinexus.com/calendar/10198/search-engine-optimization-insights-newport-interactive-marketers SUMMARY:Search Engine Optimization Insights - Newport Interactive Marketers DESCRIPTION:Excited to announce our new venue a private room upstairs at Christies on Thames Street\, Newport. On-street or valet parking $5 (mention Newport Interactive Marketers for discount) at 41North\, 351 Thames St. Search Engine Optimization Insights NIM is thrilled to host Doug Wilson SEO specialist at Netsense\, a Pawtucket-based market leader in outsourced IT\, website\, and web marketing solutions. Doug will field your search marketing questions and offer current best practices for utilizing SEO to boost your business. SEO is another wide-ranging topic\; to maximize your take-aways\, be sure to include your SEO questions when you RSVP. What is SEO and why should I care? Boost your Google rankings\: If your business is on the web\, you want to be found. SEO is an entire discipline devoted to helping businesses and organizations appear on the first page  (ideally) when someone is searching for you or your offerings. Who should attend? SEO practitioners\: To be truly interactive\, we welcome your successes & insights.SEO neophytes\: Please come early for a quick personal briefing before Doug jumps in.

http\://rinexus.com/calendar/10198/search-engine-optimization-insights-newport-interactive-marketers

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