San Diego Tech Hub

Become a Product Rebel! Learn How to Lay the Groundwork for Business Success
2020-11-17 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online event
Are you working on the right things at the right time? If you’re looking to center your efforts around the most impactful problems, prioritize the right customer needs, enable durable decisions, and build your company’s product and services development, then our November SDTH meeting is for you!
Driven to create a better way to bring new products to market, longtime experts and co-founders of Product Rebels, Vidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin, have developed an easy-to-implement framework to help teams get better at creating delightful experiences that drive growth. Their new book, “Groundwork,” outlines a philosophy for product leaders that focuses on three pillars: Convergent Problem Statement, Actionable Persona, and Individualized Needs. It then takes that concept and applies a methodology for their practices: Developing Hypotheses, Conducting Scrappy Research and Getting Commitment.
Through case studies and interactive conversation, you’ll walk away with fine-tuned skills for amplifying up your business’ success.
BiosVidya has over 20 years of experience in product management and is an expert in product-market fit and innovation. She loves teaching people hands-on ways to become stronger, customer-focused product managers.
Heather has over 17 years of experience in the design, development, and management of customer experiences. She has held multiple product executive roles for successful companies like Intuit.
Zoom InformationPlease click this URL to join. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84460616345
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HEADTRASH WORKSHOP: Cleaning Out The Junk That Stands Between You And Success
2020-10-01 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Denver) | Online event
HeadTrash, much like regular trash, is something most everyone has, but not everyone knows how to handle if one person allows clutter to pile up, it affects everyone else. In an increasingly connected world, communication and relational skills can make or break careers (and relationships).
In this month’s meeting, Tish Squillaro, CEO, Founder of CANDOR Consulting, and Author of HEADTRASH2 will take you through an in-depth workshop on how to respond to individual anger, arrogance, control, fear, insecurity, guilt, and paranoia preventing you from addressing issues in a productive and professional way.
This must-attend webinar is for anyone whose work or home life is filled with head trash that needs to be cleaned out.
To get the most out of this workshop, please take the HeadTrash Index found here: http://headtrash911.com/the-headtrash-index/the-index.php.
Note: Save the report once retrieved in PDF format, as it will be supplemental material during the workshop.
At the HeadTrash workshop, you will…

See how HeadTrash severely impacts companies and individual performance
Identify your own HeadTrash through the HeadTrash Index®
Explore how your HeadTrash Cocktail® might be influencing your decision making
Learn about the HeadTrash Paradox® – How Companies Unanimously Agree to do the Wrong Things
Gain insights into how to take “ownership” of your own HeadTrash
How to replace your HeadTrash with healthier more effective behaviors

When you don’t control your emotions but your emotions control you – you have HeadTrash!

Zoom Meeting Details
Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:
Please click this URL to join. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84797547549
Or join by phone:
Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1 346 248 7799 or +1 646 558 8656 or +1 669 900 9128 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799
Webinar ID: 847 9754 7549
Speaker Bio
Tish Squillaro
CEO, Founder C​ANDOR​ Consulting and Author
With more than 17 years of experience advising companies on Strategic Talent Management, Organizational Dynamics, Team Effectiveness, and Business Mediation, Tish helps build effective teams and leaders to
achieve business goals. Tish has a unique approach and becomes not just a partner with her clients, but she becomes an extension of the team. Drawing on a wealth of knowledge, she has expertise in change management, acquisition planning and integration, multicultural organizational dynamics, and behavioral economics. She believes that every conversation should produce an outcome and will address the issues that no one else will with her sharp problem-solving skills and strong mediation techniques. Working closely with CEOs, executive leadership, board members, and key stakeholders, Tish uncovers the root cause of business challenges and addresses them directly with clear, long-term, results-oriented solutions.
As a partner, Tish Squillaro faces every challenge as an opportunity for a solution. A true New Yorker, born and raised in Brooklyn, Tish set the foundation for a successful future by paying her own way through private high school followed by the University of Pennsylvania. Upon graduating, she immediately launched her own business when she saw a need for doggy daycare. After 13 years of building her business, she followed her true calling in people dynamics and strategy in Human Capital leadership positions. Once again, seeing a business need, this time for Talent and Organizational Strategy, Tish started ​CANDOR​ Consulting in 2007. An award-winning author, Smart CEO Philadelphia BRAVA award winner, guest-speaker on radio and TV, she never stops seeking ways to help her clients. In 2019 Tish launched CANDOR TV a monthly video series on her most commonly asked leadership questions. She resides in Haverford, PA with her husband and two children.

Take Back Control of Your Life: How to Overcome Pandemic Fatigue
2020-08-25 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Denver) | Online event
The coronavirus has been a destructive force over the last 5 months adding several stressors to our lives including job loss, social isolation, childcare challenges, and general uncertainty. And as these stressors continued to be prolonged, the long-term effects can be taxing on our mental health impact our personal and professional lives.
This month, San Diego Tech Hub, will host a panel discussion addressing the topic of Pandemic Fatigue. Our panel of experts have experience in the fields of emotional intelligence, leadership and career development, and design thinking, all knowledge that will help us learn what pandemic fatigue is, how to recognize it, and what coping mechanisms can be used to help you regain control of your lives.
Themes covered in this session include:
– The impact of pandemic fatigue and how do we address it?
– People are fed up with being locked up. Techniques to bring back our sanity.
– Does the flexibility of working from home cause burnout: who is really in control?
– Not every company has embraced the concept of remote and flexible working, does it matter?
– A view into a post COVID world. What risks do we need to anticipate?
Panelist Bios
Serena Santillanes: Founder, President as well as a Professional Career Counselor and Facilitator with Career Journeys. For over 20 years, Serena has been the creator of innovative professional development programs in emotional intelligence, leadership and career development for prominent universities, organizations, and corporate teams. She has also assisted thousands of career transitioning adults in realizing their professional aspirations. She has a Master’s degree in Counseling, Career Counseling, and is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. Serena’s passion is around developing practical solutions that transform people, teams and organizations.
Elise Boggs: Certified Emotional Intelligence coach, Professor of Leadership, and a leadership coach and consultant. Over the last 15 years, she’s supported the development of thousands of leaders across many different industries including the military, medicine, law enforcement, engineering, technology, education, and entertainment. Notable clients include the U.S. Navy Seals, Adobe, Fed-Ex, and the American Red Cross. Her mission is to help people become skilled leaders.
James Vinh: President of SDXD (San Diego Experience Design), a community of over 3,000 UX Professionals who meet regularly to foster education, connection, and inspiration. He received a B.S. in Human-Computer Interaction from UC Irvine and specializes in qualitative user research. James previously worked in Biotech at Thermo Fisher Scientific and Medical Devices at Reflexion Health.
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NAVIGATING A SMALL BUSINESS THROUGH UNCERTAIN TIMES
2020-06-30 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Denver) | Online event
Hi Conduits,
Ready for our June meeting?
We have a special guest this month, Chad Sweet, CEO of ModalAI, who will share this secret on how his company achieved profitability in just two years. In addition, he will give you insight on his practical principles for managing a small business through uncertain times.
Key Tips:– How to get the best type of customer– Revenue vs burn– Top 3 questions to build wealth– How the Government can be used as a resource for tech companies– How best to balance focus, change, sales and execution
Agenda:– SDTH Intro– Community Update– Keynote By Chat Sweet– Q&A– Close
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86859671387
Best,
Claude JonesFounder, SDTH

Black Canvas: An Open and Honest Dialog about the Human Race
2020-06-08 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Denver) | Online event
Hello Community,
A friend reached out to me recently and asked how I felt about what was going on in the world and if I planned to do my part. I struggled with this question because deep down, I feared being labelled as a radical for having a voice for injustice. And as that thought fled my mind, I realized I had lost a piece of who I was.
I wanted to do my part by having an open and honest dialog about the human race from the perspective of everyone.
Agenda:I want to tackle topics like what it means to be disadvantaged, the benefits of being privileged, and how conditioning plays a part in how we interact with and see each other.
I will share my personal stories and hope to learn from others as well. I want this to be an inspiring and positive experience for all that is able to attend.
What Color is your Canvas?https://thepracticalleadershipguy.com/2020/06/02/what-color-is-your-canvas/
The more we know the more we grow.

WORKSHOP SERIES: SESSION 5: FUNDING YEARS 1 & 2
2020-06-04 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Denver) | Online event
The first two cycles of death encountered by most entrepreneurs are (a) where do you get the first ~$5-10K to launch your company? (b) where do you get the first $100-200K to validate your idea? A lot of startups never make it past this point to even get in front of potential investors. This talk will focus on ways to break these money->validation->more money cycles of death.
Concepts Covered:– Timing– Need– Type of funding (grants, loans, debt., equity etc.)– Execution approach
The goal of Entrepreneurial Launch Pad is to equip entrepreneurs (startup founders & small business owners) with concepts and a practical understanding of starting and running the first 2-3 years of their companies. The workshop is being led by Rupak Doshi, CEO of OmniSync.
This is week 5 of a 6 week series.
Duration: 30 min + 30 min Q&A
Guest Conduit Speaker – John Sanders
Format: How the topic pertains to startups versus small businesses, concepts & misconceptions, real-life examples, and resources
Tips to get the most out of this program:Have an open mind – this workshop is designed to provide practical education on real-world entrepreneurial concepts, some of which can be hard to digest if you have pre-conceived notions about things. So, try listening with an open mind and let’s have a discussion!
Keep notes on the ‘tips & tricks’ – every session will have real-world examples of how other companies and entrepreneurs have approached or experienced issues in their journey.
Get as much as you can from this free consulting opportunity

WORKSHOP SERIES: SESSION 4: PROTECTING YOUR COMPANY’S INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
2020-05-28 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Denver) | Online event
Intellectual property is an asset for any company, but only if you know how to monetize and/or defend it. For your product or service, does patenting or trademarking make more sense, or both? Do you really need to spend $$$ on these items, and if yes, then when exactly is the right time for it? Trade secrets can be another way to protect assets of your company, but you need certain systems in place to make it effective.
Concepts covered:– Trademarks– Patents (provisional, non-provisional, utility, design, process etc.)– Trade secrets
The goal of Entrepreneurial Launch Pad is to equip entrepreneurs (startup founders & small business owners) with concepts and a practical understanding of starting and running the first 2-3 years of their companies. The workshop is being led by Rupak Doshi, CEO of OmniSync.
This is week 4 of a 6 week series.
Duration: 30 min + 30 min Q&A
Guest Conduit Speaker: Danna Cotman
Format: How the topic pertains to startups versus small businesses, concepts & misconceptions, real-life examples, and resources
Tips to get the most out of this program:Have an open mind – this workshop is designed to provide practical education on real-world entrepreneurial concepts, some of which can be hard to digest if you have pre-conceived notions about things. So, try listening with an open mind and let’s have a discussion!
Keep notes on the ‘tips & tricks’ – every session will have real-world examples of how other companies and entrepreneurs have approached or experienced issues in their journey.
Get as much as you can from this free consulting opportunity

Session 1 of 3 SDTH May Meeting The Three R’s of Pivoting Professionally
2020-05-26 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Denver) | Online event
Hello Conduits,
It’s time to be inspired, motivated, and now more than ever, we need to support each other.
With much of the American economy in a self-imposed shutdown, to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, we have seen a colossal surge in unemployment. The stats are staggering:
• 1 in 5 American workers have filed for unemployment benefits since mid-March• 33.5 million claims have been filed over the last seven weeks• 20.5 million Americans are now jobless pushing the unemployment rate up to a new record of 14.7% as of April 2020
In these unprecedented times, San Diego Tech Hub is looking to provide guidance to help our community of Conduits navigate this maze of uncertainty.
Our theme for May is focused on giving you the insight and motivation needed to navigate through life’s maze of economic shutdown and show you how to pivot professionally using our three R’s of success in Today’s new normal.
We are offering 3 breakout sessions for you to choose from:
1 of 3: Connect – Recruiting2 of 3: Inform – Reinventing3 of 3: Empower – Revenue
** PLEASE READ **This invite is to RSVP for our “Connect” session run by Agustin Lebron, Co-founder & Managing Director, Essilen Research
For details on the Inform and Empower sessions, check out https://www.meetup.com/SanDiegoTechHub/events/
Here is a breakdown of the “Connect” session:
Job Seekers:
• Are you searching for a new tech job?• Recent grad or career-switcher?• Looking for an entry-level position?• Having a hard time standing out?
Then this meeting is for you!
Employers:• Are you looking to hire junior devs, data scientists and UI designers?• Are you swamped with applications?• Do you find yourself putting up filters just to make hiring manageable?
Then this meeting is for you!
The modern job market is a minefield for both job-seekers and employers.
Join fellow conduit Agustin Lebron, Co-founder & Managing Director, Essilen Research as we take a look at where we are, why we got here, and most importantly, what we can do about it!
Also, we’re excited to unveil a new SDTH program that works to fix some of the current issues in the tech job market by matching up quality candidates to quality jobs. If you’re looking to get hired OR if you’re hiring, you’re going to want to learn about it!
Zoom Information:
Join from a Computer or Mobile: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81788337443
Join from a browser:https://us02web.zoom.us/wc/join/81788337443
Or iPhone877 853 5257 (US Toll Free)888 475 4499 (US Toll Free)Meeting ID: 817 88 337 443

Session 2 of 3 SDTH May Meeting The Three R’s of Pivoting Professionally
2020-05-26 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Denver) | Online event
Hello Conduits,
It’s time to be inspired, motivated, and now more than ever, we need to support each other.
With much of the American economy in a self-imposed shutdown, to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, we have seen a colossal surge in unemployment. The stats are staggering:
• 1 in 5 American workers have filed for unemployment benefits since mid-March• 33.5 million claims have been filed over the last seven weeks• 20.5 million Americans are now jobless pushing the unemployment rate up to a new record of 14.7% as of April 2020
In these unprecedented times, San Diego Tech Hub is looking to provide guidance to help our community of Conduits navigate this maze of uncertainty.
Our theme for May is focused on giving you the insight and motivation needed to navigate through life’s maze of economic shutdown and show you how to pivot professionally using our three R’s of success in Today’s new normal.
We are offering 3 breakout sessions for you to choose from:
1 of 3: Connect – Recruiting2 of 3: Inform – Reinventing3 of 3: Empower – Revenue
** PLEASE READ **This invite is to RSVP for our “Inform” session run by Kamelia Britton, Travel & Lifestyle Influencer And Instagram Business Coach, Hackerette
For details on the Connect and Empower sessions, check out https://www.meetup.com/SanDiegoTechHub/events/
Here is a breakdown of the “Inform” session:
It’s time to reinvent yourself in preparation for After COVID (A.C.).• What self-improvement steps can you take now for (i.e. learning new skill via online education/certification, keeping an open mind and staying positive/motivated)?• What tools can help you identify transferable skills and position yourself in a new way (i.e. questionnaire/exercise for identifying strengths and marketable skills)?
Redefining yourself now will help set you up for success in the coming months.
“Reinvention is the Mother of Necessity”It’s time to get creative with your craft! COVID-19 has forced us all out of our comfort zones and some of us have even been forced out of a job. How can YOU reinvent yourself in a time of economic downturn? In this interactive talk, Kamelia Britton, a Travel & Lifestyle Influencer and Instagram Business Coach for small businesses and personal brands, shares her stories of reinvention and lessons she’s learned along the way. She’ll also share how you can reframe your mindset and pivot your way to success even in a pandemic.
Zoom Information:
Join from a Computer or Mobile: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81788337443
Join from a browser:https://us02web.zoom.us/wc/join/81788337443
Or iPhone877 853 5257 (US Toll Free)888 475 4499 (US Toll Free)Meeting ID: 817 88 337 443

Session 3 of 3 SDTH May Meeting The Three R’s of Pivoting Professionally
2020-05-26 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Denver) | Online event
Hello Conduits,
It’s time to be inspired, motivated, and now more than ever, we need to support each other.
With much of the American economy in a self-imposed shutdown, to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, we have seen a colossal surge in unemployment. The stats are staggering:
• 1 in 5 American workers have filed for unemployment benefits since mid-March• 33.5 million claims have been filed over the last seven weeks• 20.5 million Americans are now jobless pushing the unemployment rate up to a new record of 14.7% as of April 2020
In these unprecedented times, San Diego Tech Hub is looking to provide guidance to help our community of Conduits navigate this maze of uncertainty.
Our theme for May is focused on giving you the insight and motivation needed to navigate through life’s maze of economic shutdown and show you how to pivot professionally using our three R’s of success in Today’s new normal.
We are offering 3 breakout sessions for you to choose from:
1 of 3: Connect – Recruiting2 of 3: Inform – Reinventing3 of 3: Empower – Revenue
** PLEASE READ **This invite is to RSVP for our “Empower” session run by Julie Seal-Gaustad, Founder, Mirus Promotions
For details on the Connect and Inform sessions, check out https://www.meetup.com/SanDiegoTechHub/events/
Here is a breakdown of the “Empower” session:
Have your entrepreneurial channels of income been busted by COVID? Learn some strategic and practical tactics for thinking about and executing new profit channels.
“Pivoting to Profit: From Fertilizer Comes Growth”To quote Jim Rohn, “Don’t wish it was easier, wish you were better.” In our current economic climate, we need to look at what we can control, including ways we can innovate our business to ensure growth and sustainability. In this session, Julie Seal-Gaustad, Founder of Mirus Promotions, will share how her experiential marketing company faced turmoil and how it opened up doors to new opportunities that aligned with the agency’s core purpose and competencies. She will offer strategies you can apply to any struggles that inevitably come your way and ensure you have the right team members and game plan to ultimately build revenue that turns “poop into profit.”
Zoom Information:
Join from a Computer or Mobile:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81788337443
Join from a browser:https://us02web.zoom.us/wc/join/81788337443
Or iPhone877 853 5257 (US Toll Free)888 475 4499 (US Toll Free)Meeting ID: 817 88 337 443

SDTH April Meeting - Empowering a Healthy Lifestyle
2020-04-28 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Denver) | Online event
Hello Conduits,
We are back this month with another virtual SDTH meeting.
For April, you have your choice of attending 1 of three unique breakout sessions focused on giving you the techniques to improve your overall self-esteem and confidence.
These sessions will be engaging and fun and better yet virtual-friendly!
This invite is to RSVP for our “Empower” session run by Angela Minardi, founder & CEO of Fit City Adventures.
For details on the Connect and Inform sessions, check out https://www.meetup.com/SanDiegoTechHub/events/
*Note: We will all join the main zoom session as a group for the first 10 mins, then setup the breakout sessions during the meeting*
Here is a breakdown of the “Empower” session:
Health and wellness are essential ingredients to happiness, and statistics prove that being active and mindful not only feeds the body and soul, it fosters productivity.
Looking for ways to boost your healthy lifestyle? Founder and Chief Experience Officer of Fit City Adventures Angela Minardi will lead us on a short, guided meditation followed by a few Tai Chi / Chi Gong movements that you can do from your desk. She’ll also offer some free resources for fitness, as well as present powerful information on corporate wellness, team success and how it all links to profitability.
Angela is an avid traveler who knows how important and difficult it is to find healthy and fun workouts as well as clean foods on-the-go. Bringing her connections, experience and love for this lifestyle together, Fit City Adventures® was formed. As a marketing and digital consultant that has traveled to almost all 50 states and over 20 countries, Angela understands what it means to provide high-class service in a personalized way.
Session Agenda:– Introduction and what to expect– Tai Chai in chairs– Breathwork – how to calm nervous system– Quiz (on SD and corp wellness)– Resources for health & wellness — handout– Wrap with meditation-Q&A
Key Takeaways:– Learn how to manage anxiety & reduce stress– Learn how to remain focused and calm throughout workday using tools – Like breathing & meditation– Resources for ongoing health & wellness
Zoom Information
Join from a Computer or Mobile: https://walmart.zoom.com/j/477961880
Join from a browser: https://walmart.zoom.com/wc/join/477961880
Or iPhone877 853 5257 (US Toll Free)888 475 4499 (US Toll Free)Meeting ID: 477 961 880

SDTH April Meeting - Fueling a Career with Purpose
2020-04-28 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Denver) | Online event
Hello Conduits,
We are back this month with another virtual SDTH meeting.
For April, you have your choice of attending 1 of three unique breakout sessions focused on giving you the techniques to improve your overall self-esteem and confidence.
These sessions will be engaging and fun and better yet virtual-friendly!
This invite is to RSVP for our “Inform” session run by Anna Lee Ambrose, founder Create Balance.
For details on the Connect and Empower sessions, check out https://www.meetup.com/SanDiegoTechHub/events/
*Note: We will all join the main zoom session as a group for the first 10 mins, then setup the breakout sessions during the meeting*
Here is a breakdown of the “Inform” session:
Do you ever get that feeling of sadness or maybe it’s stress, anxiety or frustration when you know the weekend’s about to end? Or maybe you’re glad you have a job, but it’s not your ideal job, and the initial excitement is no longer there?
Would you like to learn how you can change all of that so that you’re actually excited about Mondays, and you can see a clearer career path?
Anna Lee Ambrose, founder of Create Balance, shares her vast career experience of 13 years in the hi-tech industry and the life lessons she learned along the way and how she transitioned to her current career of 6 years as a certified integrative wellness and life coach. She will lead attendees through a career case study that helps to demonstrate the power of perspective, and how when we “break our mental chains” that no longer serve us well, we are able to step out of our comfort zones and empower ourselves to make career choices that feel authentic to us.
Agenda for the session:
Introduction (10 minutes) — Who am I? What’s my background and experience in fueling my careers over the last 3 decades? I will share the valuable lessons I learned from my experience anticipating a career with zero fuel, zero passion and zero purpose.
Finding Your Purpose or Passion (15 minutes) — Are you doing what you love? Or are you just going through the motions because you have to work but find the work unsatisfying? In this self-audit section you will receive tools to help you decide what to do to make your current career more fulfilling.
Planning Your Future By Moving Forward With Purpose (10 minutes) — Are you clear in the direction you want to go? And do you know your why? What’s your commitment level? We will define some long term goals in this section to help you get started on creating an actionable plan.
Resources To Guide You Along the Way (5 minutes)
Q&A (remainder of the time)
Zoom Information
Join from a Computer or Mobile: https://walmart.zoom.com/j/477961880
Join from a browser: https://walmart.zoom.com/wc/join/477961880
Or iPhone877 853 5257 (US Toll Free)888 475 4499 (US Toll Free)Meeting ID: 477 961 880

SDTH April Meeting - Increase Connection & Engagement Through PLAY
2020-04-28 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Denver) | Online event
Hello Conduits,
We are back this month with another virtual SDTH meeting.
For April, you have your choice of attending 1 of three unique breakout sessions focused on giving you the techniques to improve your overall self-esteem and confidence.
These sessions will be engaging and fun and better yet virtual-friendly!
This invite is to RSVP for our “Connect” session run by Adam Rudder, founder and lead facilitator of Improv4Companies.
For details on the Inform and Empower sessions, check out https://www.meetup.com/SanDiegoTechHub/events/
*Note: We will all join the main zoom session as a group for the first 10 mins, then setup the breakout sessions during the meeting*
Here is a breakdown of the “Connect” session
“Increase Connection & Engagement Through PLAY!”
Adam Rudder, founder and lead facilitator of Improv4Companies, will take you through a fun and laughter-filled workshop where you will discover the power of play (and why connection is vital for the success of teams). This interactive, FUN workshop uses purposeful play, experiential group exercises, and gentle improvisation techniques as tools to better connect and engage with your team.
The experience is designed to delightfully immerse participants in collaborative and mindful activities in a playful and safe environment that fosters personal development and boosts confidence.
The technique focuses on the brain science aspects of improvisation and play and provides life changing tools so individuals can take home a better understanding of themselves. Adam has been leading his original purposeful play and improv-based trainings for nearly 20 years.
*Meeting Limit: 25*
Outline:– 5 min overview– 1-2 warmup/icebreakers– Followed by group activity on how to take risk and not fear failing, team dynamics, etc. based on how group responds, will adjust (improv!)
5 Key Take Aways:– Embrace a “yes and” mentality– Enhance communication and active listening skills– Examine habits & default responses and develop new ways to approach a situation– Learn how to make mistakes and face fears — productively!– Identify key elements that create an inclusive and engaged workforce and foster deeper connection.
Note: Due to the 25 person space limitations, only register for this event if you are sure you can make it.
Zoom Information
Join from a Computer or Mobile: https://walmart.zoom.com/j/477961880
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San Diego Tech Workout - Home Automation
2020-04-26 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Denver) | Online event
On this Tech Workout, we will build a 100% local home automation, by running HomeAssistant on a Raspberry Pi. We will set up some automation, discover different presence detection solutions and connect it to Alexa or Google Assistant. We will review how to easily configure your home automation through the HA user interface, but will also have a look at what’s under the hood and how to write complex configurations utilizing the YAML scripting language.
The advantages of using Home Assistant:
– 100% local home automation– Free and open source– Optimized for embedded devices like Raspberry Pi– Easy installation and updates– Management web interface integrated into Home Assistant– Create and restore full backups of your whole configuration with ease– Install many popular add-ons with a single click! For example GoogleAssistant, encryption via Let’s Encrypt and dynamic DNS via Duck DNS.

Survival Guide for Startups and Small Business During COVID-19
2020-04-09 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Denver) | Online event
Hi Conduits,
COVID-19 is leading to rising nervousness within the small business and startup communities. For small businesses, the inability to retain employees due to cash-flow issues, and for startups, the fear regarding the uncertainty of investor funding are both very real concerns.
However, this country was built on entrepreneurism, and a lot of resources, both government and private, are pulling together to help small business and startups stay afloat.
Please join Rupak Doshi, CEO of OmniSync, in this powerful webinar as he shares details of what resources are available to help keep your business thriving during these difficult times.
Format Webinar – 30 min presentation + 30 min Q&A
Join from a Computer or Mobile: https://walmart.zoom.com/j/212451541
Join from a browser: https://walmart.zoom.com/wc/join/212451541
Or Telephone Dial:888 475 4499 (US Toll Free)877 853 5257 (US Toll Free)Meeting ID: 212 451 541
Best,
Claude JonesFounder, SDTH

Addressing the FUD Factor of COVID-19
2020-03-31 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Denver) | CA
Hi Conduits,
With the CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) pandemic on the rise; Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt (FUD) are spreading throughout the world as we all wonder how this will impact our jobs, social well-being, ￼the economy, and our overall way of life? As we seek answers, San Diego Tech Hub (SDTH) has started to organically come together looking at ways to help one another. So…
On Tuesday, March 31st, 2020, the SDTH Conduit community is going 100% virtual. We had Conduits from our own community step up to provide their insights and perspective on how best to adapt and navigate through change and overcome the FUD Factor of COVID-19.
This session will be an informative and engaging panel discussion with audience Q&A. Panelist and topics include:
Augstin Lebron: Co-founder Essilen Research – Transitioning to remote friendly workplaces.
Donna L Fremed: HR Director – Job and career guidance as we navigate through change.
Eric Bibel: Loan Consultant – Perspective on the Financial and Economic landscape.
Isabel Wen: Community Builder – Key rresources and community point of view.
This is what being a Conduit is all about. This meeting is for our community by our community. I am proud of how we come together in times of need.
Connect. Inform. Empower.
Claude JonesFounder, SDTH
Remote Attendance:Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://walmart.zoom.com/j/748878720
Or iPhone one-tap (US Toll): +16699006833,748878720# or +16465588656,748878720#
Or Telephone:US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 646 558 8656 or +1 877 853 5257 (Toll Free) or +1 855 880 1246 (Toll Free)Meeting ID: 748 878 720

SDTH presents: Virtual Reality
2020-03-11 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Denver) | Walmart Labs, 5600 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad, CA, 92008, United States
We’re back with another incredible Tech Talk! The founders of Lift Your Eyes, a company that makes virtual reality accessible, will be joining us to demonstrate some of the awesome things they do and share some of the resources that are available for entrepreneurs. You will learn how easy it is to create a virtual world along with the exciting VR tech that is currently happening in San Diego!
Their mission is to foster an ecosystem of XR innovation and support the growth of San Diego’s tech sector by providing (eXtended Reality) equipment, education, and experiences that enhance business processes, improve educational curriculum, and increase access to opportunities for individual content creators.
Check out this video of their latest project:https://vimeo.com/393332958
You’re not going to want to miss this. As usual, food will be provided!

EXPO Summit 2020
2020-03-10 08:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Carlsbad Conference Center at Viasat, Inc., 2456 Town Garden Rd, Carlsbad, CA, 92009, United States
UPDATE – WE HAVE DECIDED TO POSTPONE THE EXPO SUMMIT UNTIL LATER THIS YEAR.
Out of an abundance of caution and to ensure the health and safety of all involved based on the latest news and advisories around the coronavirus, we have decided to postpone the EXPO Summit until later this year. While we were looking forward to hosting the event, meeting all of you, hearing from the speakers and having great networking opportunities, we wanted to ensure that attendees would stay safe.
Stay tuned for updates, including the new date later this year.

EXPERIMENTATION AND OPTIMIZATION – EXPO SUMMIT 2020

Come to Carlsbad, CA, for a day of learning and listen to the EXPO leaders from American Express, Convoy, Hulu, Lowes, Microsoft, and Walmart Labs.
We will review how Experimentation and Optimization are done and the technology behind it, from experimentation platforms and process to the reporting and analytics performed. Meet other industry experts, ask questions and share your own experience. Listen to the keynotes, network with fellow experimentation program leaders and practitioners and stay for our Happy Hour! This year, we will also feature a live panel hosted by the Test and Learn Community.
For more detailed information click here!

Schedule
8:30am - 9:30am - Registration/Breakfast
9:30am - 10:00am - Welcoming Keynote - Frank Zhu, Walmart Labs
10:00am - 10:40am - Starting With the Viewer: Experimentation at Hulu – Chris Gorski and James Wann, Hulu
10:40am - 10:55am - Break
10:55am - 11:35am -‘Two Week Tests Must Die’ : Myth-busting Experimentation Best Practices –  Chad Sanderson, Convoy
11:35am - 12:15pm - One XP Experimentation Platform: Key Successes and Learnings – Greg Sylvester II, American Express
12:15pm - 1:30pm - Lunch
1:30pm - 2:10pm - The Holy Grail to Building an A/B Testing Team from Scratch –  Kenya Davis
2:10pm - 2:50pm -Design Experiments that Matter – Chris Kahn, Microsoft
2:50pm - 3:00pm - Break
3:00pm - 3:40pm - Problem Solving through A/B Testing – Kartikay Sahay , Walmart Labs
3:40pm - 4:00pm - Break
4:00pm - 5:00pm - Live Panel with TLC
5:00pm - 5:15pm - Closing Remarks
5:15pm - 7:30pm - Networking/Happy Hour

Registration closes March 3, 2020.
Due to security at the Viasat campus, please be sure to bring a government issued photo ID to be able to checkin. Note that all attendees must be pre-registered. There will be no on-site registration.

San Diego Tech Hub February Meeting: Maximize Your Career
2020-02-25 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Walmart Labs, 5600 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad, CA, 92008, United States
Hello Conduits,
Are you ready for 2020? If not, it’s time to get down to business.
Our theme for February will focus on techniques to maximize your career by helping you identify and create pathways towards developing the right skills for personal growth.
We want to challenge what it means to have the “right skills” and highlight how the traditional way of thinking is failing our workforce. Our goal is to explore what alternatives are at our disposal to help set us apart from the rest.
Our February meeting will feature keynote speaker Adi Mopidevi, Chief Innovation Officer and co-founder at AdtechCorp. Adi’s experience over the years has allowed him to keep a pulse on career development trends, specifically in the tech space. His keynote will focus on helping you identify the key skills for personal growth and how to combine both functional tech and soft-skills to enable you to master the personal growth paradigm.
Below is our Agenda:
– 5:30PM-6:30PM: Check-in / Networking Hour
– 6:30PM-7:00PM: Trivia Time, Community Connect, Nonprofit Spotlight
– 7:00PM-7:30PM: Keynote by Adi Mopidevi
-7:30PM-7:45PM: Q&A with Adi Mopidevi
– 7:45PM-7:50PM: Announcements and Close
– 8:15PM-10:30PM: The Hub After Party***FREE BEER FOR THE FIRST 25 PEOPLE TO SHOW UP.$2 BEERS FROM 8:15PM-10:30PM.***
Location: 2719 WEST LOKER AVENUE SUITE D CARLSBAD, CANote: AFTER 5PM YOU MAY PARK IN ANY UNMARKED PARKING SPACE.
THIS MEETING WILL BE HOSTED ON-SITE , VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM AND FACEBOOK LIVE.
In-Person Attendance:
Walmart Labs5600 Avenida Encinas Carlsbad, CA Suite 150
Remote Attendance:Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://walmart.zoom.com/j/300779177
Or iPhone one-tap (US Toll): +16699006833,300779177# or +16465588656,300779177#
Or Telephone:US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 646 558 8656 or +1 877 853 5257 (Toll Free) or +1 855 880 1246 (Toll Free)Meeting ID: 300 779 177
Facebook Live Attendance:https://www.facebook.com/SanDiegoTechHub/
I look forward to seeing everyone.
Claude JonesFounder of San Diego Tech Hub

San Diego Tech Workout
2020-02-09 11:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | OSML, 2780 La Mirada Dr. Ste E, Vista, ca, 92081, us
First Tech Workout: Develop a machine learning IoT app with Node-RED and TensorFlow
Let’s learn how to build and deploy machine learning apps that can run offline and directly on a device (such as a Raspberry Pi, or a laptop). Using Node-RED with TensorFlow, you can start using machine learning on a variety of devices.
BYOL (Bring Your Own Laptop). Or Raspberry Pi. Or, we’ll loan you one.
Skills required: Curiosity. Commitment. Tenacity.
Prize for the best solution: a Raspberry Pi 3B+, provided by OSML
Lunch: sponsored by Stylers Group
Learn More about San Diego Tech Workout: http://sandiegotechhub.com/tech-workout

Open Source Saturday
2020-02-01 10:00 - 14:00 UTC | Open Source Maker Labs, 2780 La Mirada Dr. Suite E, Vista, CA, 92081, United States
This program is a free conduit lead initiative and is fully supported by the wider SDTH network in order to Connect, Inform, and Empower.
Program Overview
Every Saturday from 10 AM to 2 PM, community members from around San Diego get together to collaboratively contribute to open source projects. The group is open to people of all backgrounds, skill levels, and expertise. The program was started by Kevin Brewer, our main facilitator, and Dan Hendricks, the program host. It is generously hosted by Dan at OSML — Open Source Maker Labs — in Vista. Open source is about more than software, thus OSML provides the tools necessary to contribute to hardware and IoT projects as well. OSML features a full workshop with 3D printing, electronics, robotics, and CNC machines.
At Open Source Saturday, you will find a fun, motivating, inclusive environment to foster consistent open source contributions. This provides an avenue for mentorship so newer devs can learn how to contribute to open source. From git workflows to branching strategies to commit messages, participants will learn the conventions of working with git on a collaborative team. Gain real world coding experience, and build your mentoring skills. Give back. Level up.
One of our goals is to establish San Diego as a hotbed of open source contribution. If you are an open source maintainer, or if you are familiar with a particular project, Open Source Saturday is a great opportunity to onboard new contributors. If you are a new developer who would like to learn how to contribute to open source, you will find experienced contributors who can provide guidance. If you are an experienced developer yourself, you will find a motivating, collaborative atmosphere to have fun making new contributions. And if you are not a programmer, the group could use your insights into visual design, user experience, accessibility, and more.

San Diego Tech Hub 2020 Kickoff Meeting
2020-01-28 17:30 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Walmart Labs, 5600 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad, CA, 92008, United States
Hello Conduits – Happy New Year!
I hope everyone had a safe, relaxing, and wonderful holiday season with friends and family. And with 2020 off to a great start, you are rested and prepared for all the new opportunities in store this year!
Are you ready for another year of San Diego Tech Hub?
2019 was a special year for San Diego Tech Hub (SDTH), as it became one of the fastest-growing communities across the San Diego region. This would not have been possible without each of you believing in our city and having the compassion to support each other and give back.
In 2020, we are looking to continue our mission of creating a hub to facilitate opportunities to build authentic relationships between people, businesses, and community partners, allowing our actions to show how we can transform a city both professionally and through socially good acts.
I’m excited to reveal what’s in store for SDTH in 2020 and our January Kickoff Meeting will provide you with the insights of what we have planned to help you be successful, in addition to providing you with opportunities to give back and help others.

Below is our Agenda:
5:30pm-6:30pm: Check-in / Networking Hour
6:30pm-7:30pm: 2020 Event, Programs, Community, and App Updates
7:30pm-8pm: Q&A & Close
8pm-9pm: Happy Hour After Party. Details to be provided later in the month.
I look forward to seeing everyone together to celebrate the new year and make 2020 the decade for SDTH.
THIS MEETING WILL BE HOSTED ON-SITE , VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM AND FACEBOOK LIVE.

In-Person Attendance:
Walmart Labs
5600 Avenida Encinas Carlsbad, CA Suite 150
Remote Attendance:
Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://walmart.zoom.com/j/172725886
Or iPhone one-tap (US Toll): +16699006833,172725886# or +16465588656,172725886
Or Telephone:US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 646 558 8656 or +1 877 853 5257 (Toll Free) or +1 855 880 1246 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 172725886
Facebook Live Attendance:
https://www.facebook.com/SanDiegoTechHub/
Claude Jones
Founder of San Diego Tech Hub

San Diego Tech Hub December Meeting
2019-12-17 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Walmart Labs Tech Center, 5600 Avenida Encinas, Suite 150, Carlsbad, CA, 92008, United States
The focus of our December meeting is to come together and celebrate a year of San Diego Tech Hub.

Hi Conduits,
SDTH started as an idea on December 6, 2018 and in 11 short months, it has grown from a small meetup group to a thriving community of over 2,000 Conduits.
On Tuesday, December 17th, 2019, SDTH will host its 1-Year Anniversary event celebrating the impact SDTH has made across the local region.
This event will be a party for the community. We will recognize the power of authentic relationships, unveil the launch of the new SDTH website, and announce some big news outlining the 2020 SDTH vision.
Join us for an evening of food, drinks, music, and fun!

MEETING AGENDA

5:30PM-7:00PM: Check-in / Holiday Party
7:00PM-8:00pm: Pulse of the Community

Special Events: Toy Drive and Ugly Sweater Contest. See details below.
HOLIDAY PARTY SPONSORS
A SPECIAL THANK YOU to our event sponsors, Walmart Labs, Arkusnexus, SAYVA, Framework Science, Hakott Digital, and Elevate Foundation for supplying the space, food and drinks for our party.
SDTH YEAR IN REVIEW

Welcome
Sponsor Thanks
Non-Profit: Center for Children
Looking back: Hindsight is 2020
Looking forward: 2020 Vision
Close

*SPECIAL EVENT – TOY DRIVE*
I’m excited to announce we will be hosting a toy drive in partnership with Center for Children.
As part of entry for this month’s event, I’d like to humbly request that our Conduit community support this worthy cause by bringing and donating a toy to helping a child in need.
Check out the image below for details on the children’s wish list.
If you have any questions please reach out to Larry Smalheiser who heads up SDTH’s Communications. Call or text him at 925-399-1031.

*SPECIAL EVENT – UGLY SWEATER CONTEST*
Everyone loves some fun, friendly competition. So to liven things up, we will be hosting an ugly sweater contest. If you choose to participate, come prepared to battle to win in one of three categories: Most Creative, The Funniest, and Most Original Ugly Sweater.
We will have 3 secret judges looking for winners in each category. Winners will be announced during the main session and will be award their prizes.

THIS MEETING WILL BE HOSTED ON-SITE , VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM AND FACEBOOK LIVE.
In-Person Attendance:
Walmart Labs
5600 Avenida Encinas Carlsbad, CA Suite 150
Remote Attendance:
Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://walmart.zoom.com/j/566789141
Or iPhone one-tap : US: +16699006833,566789141# or +16465588656,566789141#
Or Telephone:US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 646 558 8656 or +1 877 853 5257 (Toll Free) or +1 855 880 1246 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 566789141
Facebook Live Attendance:
https://www.facebook.com/SanDiegoTechHub/
