[GR Coworking] West Michigan Events - April 26-May 1

[Aaron Schaap]

Here's this weeks events.

April 26 - May 1 Events
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TUESDAY (4/27)
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# SoftwareGR - Bob Walsh - "Becoming a IT Linchpin""
Date: April 27, 2010 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Place: Atomic Object, 941 Wealthy Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
URL: http://softwaregr.org/2010/03/28/bob-walsh-becoming-a-it-linchpin/
Cost: FREE
Note:
Whether you’ve been a sysadmin for the same company for a decade or in
the midst of launching your own startup, becoming indispensable, being
a linchpin, is a key component to developing an option-rich future for
yourself.



TUESDAY (4/27)
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# Lakeshore e2e Presents Veronica Bosgraaf - Pure Bar
Date:
Place: Colonial Clock Building - 201 W Washington Zeeland MI 49464
URL: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=113899965287962
Cost: FREE
Note:
In her April 27th presentation, "Pure Insight", Vernoica will speak
about the creation and growth of a small business from a snack made in
West Michigan kitchen to a nationally distributed product, and the
challenges of increasing sales and distribution of product in a
crowded and challenging economy.





WEDNESDAY (4/28)
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# Factory - Coworking Townhall Meeting
Date: April 28, 2010 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Place: The Factory, 38 W. Fulton - 3rd floor, Grand Rapids, MI
URL: www.workthefactory.com
Cost: FREE
Notes:
Described as "The country club for work" - it's time for those that
are already members and those looking to join to get updated on how
they can get involved and make it truly a place run/managed by the
members.



WEDNESDAY (4/28)
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# Design West Michigan
Date: April 28, 2010 from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Place:
URL:
Cost: FREE
Notes:


WEDNESDAY (4/28)
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# WMi iPhone Developers meetup
Date: April 28, 2010 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Place: Collective Idea World Headquarters 25 West 8th Street Suite 200
URL: http://www.meetup.com/wmich-iphone/calendar/13158713/
Cost: FREE
Notes:
Chris Zelenak will be talking about a library he wrote for modifying
KVO objects at runtime. Chris is a co-owner of the Indianapolis based
Fastest Forward, where he works on iPhone and web-based projects. He’s
developed several applications currently on the App Store, including
the Indianapolis Star iPhone app and the word based puzzle game
TextTumble.



THURSDAY (4/22)
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# LinkedUp GR
Date: April 29, 2010 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Place: Republic GR
URL:
Cost: FREE
Notes:


THURSDAY (4/22)
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# West Michigan Linux Users' Group
Date: April 29, 2010 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Place: New Horizons 5315 28th Street Court Southeast Grand Rapids, MI
49546-6718
Cost: FREE
Notes:
Free LPIC 101 Certification Study Group Session 3
Open Source / Technology banter
Join us afterwards at the bar!
Linux + beer





FRIDAY (4/30)
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# NoshNight: Sketch Off
Date: April 30, 2010 from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Place: McKay Tower – 146 Monroe Center Street Grand Rapids, MI
URL:
Cost: Members $5, Non-Members $7
Notes:
NoshNight: Sketch Off, a fast-paced sketch competition featuring the
area’s finest talent. Each contestant will have three minutes to
create a drawing based on a random theme, and you will decide who
moves on to the next round! Watch the creative process unfold as you
experience delicious food by The Winchester, drinks, and musical
performances by Superdre and Flying Without Wingz.



FRIDAY (4/30 - 5/2)
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# IDSA Mideast District Conference
Date: April 30, 2010 to May 2, 2010
Place: Western Michigan University & Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
URL: http://www.idsa.org/absolutenm/templates/?a=5111&z=191
Notes:
ID is no longer an island. The division of multiple types of design is
becoming transparent. There is now an overlap or convergence of design
practices. Whether it is design research, interaction design,
architecture, interior design, graphic design, packaging design, etc.,
we share an interest in smart ideas, creative solutions and a passion
to build a better tomorrow. We have become innately bound together
forming the exciting new face of design.

Please join us at the 2010 IDSA Mideast District Conference where the
Faces of Design will be explored. This year’s conference will be held
April 30-May 2, 2010, at Western Michigan University's Grand Rapids
Campus and the beautiful Amway Grand Plaza Hotel. Mark your calendars
for this exciting, educational, fun-filled event!



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Sneak Peak at Next Week
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# GR Tech Lunch - actually happening again
# GR Python Users Group
# GR Ruby Group
# Startup Breakfast - Holland
# GLEQ Smart Zone Award Deadline (Emerging Company)


Of course you can also follow the calendar at
http://elevatorup.com/atrium/west-michigan-tech-events.
If you've putting something on and I missed it, let me know and I'll
add it to the list.


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Aaron Schaap
Elevator Up - Smart. Simple. Solutions.
web: www.elevatorup.com
tweet: @schaapy
email: aa...@elevatorup.com

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