ACOT (Arkansas Conference of Technology)

• Tue, Oct 15, 2019 8:00 AM Fri, Oct 18, 2019 5:00 PM
• Wyndham Riverfront Little Rock (map)
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ACOT is an annual conference geared toward Technology Directors and their teams. Sessions at ACOT are highly technical and informative. Our mission is to give you the skills you need to excel in your career. For more information, visit https://www.arkansasconferenceoftechnology.com/.

Start Co. - Startup of the Year Summit

• Mon, Oct 14, 2019 8:00 AM Wed, Oct 16, 2019 3:00 PM
• Memphis, TN (map)
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#SOTYSummit19 is a curated experience for founders, corporate innovation leads, and investors to make meaningful relationships with the backdrop of Memphis as our canvas. Summit is about who is in the audience. It's about YOU! For more information, visit https://summit.startupofyear.com/.

7th Annual Tinkerfest

• Saturday, October 12, 2019
• 10:00 AM 4:00 PM
• Mid-America Science Museum (map)
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Mid-America Science Museum’s 7th Annual Tinkerfest will be all things Tech and more with an entire day of hands-on science activities and demonstrations with guests and science educators from around the state! To register, click here.

MFG Day: Pace Industries - Harrison Division

• Friday, October 11, 2019
• 8:30 AM 2:00 PM
• 513 U.S. 62 Harrison, AR, 72601United States (map)
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During Manufacturing Day, students will be taken on a tour of the plant where they will be able to see every part of the facility and learn about the different machinery. We will highlight the various career opportunities available to them as they begin to enter the workforce. Afterwards, the students will be able to ask associates questions about specific careers that they're interested in. Local technical colleges will be attending to provide information on programs they offer to help prepare them for a career in manufacturing. Our goal is for the students to walk away with useful information about the many different jobs available in the manufacturing industry and how to pursue them! To register, click here.

10th Annual Fribourgh Awards Reception

• Thursday, October 10, 2019
• 6:00 PM 8:00 PM
• University of Arkansas at Little Rock (map)
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The Annual Fribourgh Award recognizes contributions to Arkansas through science and mathematics. Proceeds from this year’s awards reception will go to endow a scholarship in Raye J. Montague’s name. These funds help UA Little Rock attract and retain high-achieving full-time students in science and mathematics. For more information, click here.

Arkansas Center for Data Sciences - Tech after 5

• Thursday, October 10, 2019
• 5:30 PM 7:30 PM
• Bar Louie - Pleasant Ridge Town Center (map)
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Join ACDS every second Thursday at Bar Louie to meet, network, and collaborate with other tech professionals in the area! We're excited to begin hosting these monthly meet-ups and encourage you to join us if you're interested in or already a part of the Arkansas tech industry... All are welcome! For more information, click here.

Little Rock Tech Fest

• Thu, Oct 10, 2019 8:00 AM Fri, Oct 11, 2019 5:00 PM
• Statehouse Convention Center (map)
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Tech Fest will be held on the 10th and 11th of October, 2019, returning once again to the Statehouse Convention Center ballrooms. Industry leaders in all things technology will journey from all corners to come together for these two days to form Arkansas's premier software development conference.

We want you to be a part of the experience. This year's conference will grant you access to 35 top-notch sessions over two day’s time. We try to play as hard as we work. Your ticket also includes lunch both days of the conference, a pre-event party, an attendee party, an official conference t-shirt, and additional swag!

For more information, visit lrtechfest.com. For tickets, click here. #LRTF

PyArkansas 2019

• Saturday, October 5, 2019
• 8:30 AM 5:30 PM
• UA-LR Donaghey Student Center (map)
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PyArkansas is a developer-focused Python conference with talk topics for both beginner and advanced python developers. The majority of our talks will be Python-focused, but in addition to the Python-related topics, we also look for and encourage Python-adjacent and “professional skills” talks to provide a more complete experience. To register, click here.

Little Rock Tech Week

• Sat, Oct 5, 2019 8:00 AM Sat, Oct 12, 2019 5:00 PM
• Little Rock, AR (map)
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Blockchain Hackathon

• Fri, Oct 4, 2019 8:00 AM Sat, Oct 5, 2019 5:00 PM
• Blockchain Center - Walton College of Business (map)
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Each year the Blockchain Center of Excellence hosts a hackathon. Participants work on challenges provided directly from our network of partners and sponsors to help solve real world problems through innovative uses of blockchain technologies. Teams will work together to develop a functional blockchain business network to showcase to industry sponsors.

Whether you’re a complete beginner with an interest in learning blockchain technologies, or an experienced developer, it is an exciting event to learn, develop, and network with your peers, mentors, and coaches from industry.

For more information, visit https://blockchain.uark.edu/hackathon/.