“Level Up” Pasadena, Connect Week 2015 is almost here!
This year’s theme is “Level Up!” and the event will run from October 19 – 25, where “collaborators” will share knowledge, showcase innovative products and discuss new and inspiring ideas with the community. Get ready for events that will take place from morning until evening every day, with a series of independently organized seminars, workshops, and social events unfolding in venues all across town.
Here are some key events that may be of interest to you (mostly FREE):
SUNDAY, OCT. 18
– 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Carnegie Observatories 14th Annual Open House
An afternoon of discovery at one of the world’s most renowned astronomical research centers. RSVP here. Presented by: Carnegie Observatory.
Pre-Event | Free. Carnegie Observatories, 813 Santa Barbara St., Pasadena, CA 91101
MONDAY, OCT. 19
– 10:30 am – 1:00 pm: Workshop: Changing the Investor Discussion using Lean Startup
This interactive session will help describe how startups should fundamentally change the way they engage the investment community using experimentation. Lunch will be served. Presented by: Paul Orlando & Sugath Warnakulasuriya.
Track – Business | Free Business Technology Center, 2400 N. Lincoln Ave., Altadena, CA 91001
– 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Is Co-Working The Future For Small Business?
Dennis Constanzo and Luis Valenzuela, co-owners of EpicSpaces Co-Working, who will cover the strategic benefits of shifting office environment. Presented by: Epic Spaces.
Track – Business | Free Epic Spaces, 680 East Colorado Blvd., Suite 180 Pasadena, CA 91101
– 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm: Get Art Out of Technology
Do art and technology really belong together? A discussion with panelists from companies RED Camera, Ableton, and Echo-Factory. Presented by: RED Camera, Ableton and Echo-Factory.
Track – Design | Free Cross Campus, Pasadena, 85 N. Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103
– 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm: (Workshop) Emotional Intelligence for Technopreneurs — How to Communicate With and Influence Your Team
A workshop clarifying the key components of emotional intelligence (EQ), how to recognize and measure it, and how important it is to leading and being part of an effective team. Free Registration here. Presented by: Turtle Executive Coaching.
Track – Business | Free Cross Campus, Pasadena, 85 N. Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103
– 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Revolutionizing Healthcare with iOS and the Patient Experience with Dr. Ali
Revolutionizing Healthcare with iOS and the Patient Experience with Dr. Ali. Presented by: Apple Store, Pasadena.
Track – Science | Free Apple Store, 54 West Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, CA 91105
– 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm: Hackers, Makers & Entrepreneurs
Four short talks from local makers who have turned their passion into their business. Hear about their trials and tribulations, plus have a chance to meet other hardware hackers and local engineers. RSVP here. Presented by: Hackaday.
Track – Tech | Free Cross Campus, Pasadena, 85 N. Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20
– 10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Idealab Showcase – $
Idealab is opening its doors to give tours, describe how Idealab works and showcase a few companies-in-residence. Presented by: Idealab.
Track – Tech | $10 Idealab, 130 W. Union, Pasadena, CA 91103
– 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm: GA Lunch Break: Poetry by Design
We will discuss how the act of reading and writing poetry empowers designers to develop a vocabulary for empathy, an eye for opportunity, and an equal appreciation for the mundane and the magnificent. The session will culminate in a guided activity that will enable each attendee to create their own collaborative poems. Free Registration here. Presented by: General Assembly and Cross Campus.
Track – Design | Free Cross Campus, Pasadena, 85 N. Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103
– 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Turning Technology Into Startups – A Presentation by Caltech OTTCP and eClub
This 2-Part event will first introduce Caltech eClub followed by a presentation by Caltech OTTCP (Office of Technology Transfer and Corporate Partnerships) on the topic of transforming technologies into startups. Presented by: Caltech eClub and OTTCP.
Track – Tech | Free Caltech Lecture Room – Guggenheim 101 1200 E California Blvd, Guggenheim 101, Pasadena, CA 91125
– 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm: Kidspace: Nanotechnology (Ages 7-10) – $
Delve into the world of nanotechnology and explore how miniscule science is changing the world around us. Purchase Tickets here. Presented by: Kidspace Children’s Museum.
Track – Science | $11 per child (accompanying adult free) Kidspace Children’s Museum, 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91103
– 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm: Super League: Minecraft Theatre Experience – $
Team-based competitive Minecraft gaming events in the theatre. (Tuesdays, Oct 6-Nov 10, Wednesdays, Oct 7-Nov 1) Buy Session Pass here. Presented by: Nth Games – Minecraft Super League.
Track – Tech | $80 for 6-week session iPic Theatre, 42 Miller Alley, Pasadena CA 91103
– 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm: CXO Happy Hour
The Innovate Pasadena CXO Happy Hour is an informal get together for leaders of design and technology companies in the greater Pasadena area. Please RSVP to gina.baffo@theraymond.com by Oct. 15th. Presented by: CXO Happy Hour.
Track – Tech | Free + Cost of Drinks The Raymond 1886, 1250 South Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105
– 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Startup 101: Hacking the Market for Startup Success
This lively event will introduce new entrepreneurs to essential ideas and insights about customers and markets; look at some of great market hacks; and demonstrate simple but powerful tools that drive startup success. Presented by: Scott Witt and Jamie Levy
Track – Business | Free Business Technology Center, 2400 N. Lincoln Ave., Altadena, CA 91001
– 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm: Why You Can’t Innovate Without Design
Join us for a discussion with design professionals on why you can’t innovate without good design and what your company can do to get a leg ahead. Free Registration here. Co-Presented by: Art Center College of Design and Cross Campus.
Track – Design | Free Cross Campus, Pasadena, 85 N. Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21
– 11:00 am – 12:00 pm: How We Grew Our Business Using Social Media
We will present strategies to reach potential customers and engage them to further your marketing potential. Free Registration here. Presented by: Neon Retro Arcade.
Track – Business | Free Neon Retro Arcade, 28 S. Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105
– 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm: GA Lunch Break: Using Improv to Succeed in Business
Utilizing the techniques of improv can dramatically strengthen your ability to communicate clearly and dynamically, collaborate more efficiently, and increase your creativity. In this workshop, you’ll learn to accelerate your confidence, spontaneity and leadership qualities with an introduction to improv skills. Free Registration here. Presented by: General Assembly and Cross Campus.
Track – Business | Free Cross Campus, Pasadena, 85 N. Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103
– 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Strategies for Minimizing Startup Risk
Many business decisions are made in a vacuum. In this presentation, we will introduce how to re-think your approach to business decisions to minimize startup risk. RSVP here. Presented by: Spring Ahead Academy.
Track – Business | Free Cross Campus, Pasadena, 85 N. Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103
– 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm: Kidspace: Fantastic Physics (Ages 5-8) – $
Superheroes are not real, but could they be? Discover the science of the impossible while exploring how energy is transferred and transformed in the world around us. Purchase Tickets here. Presented by: Kidspace Children’s Museum.
Track – Science | $11 per child (accompanying adult free) Kidspace Children’s Museum, 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91103
– 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Secrets From a 3-Person $100M+ E-commerce Tech Team
We’ll share secrets of a 3-person tech team that started with Yahoo stores and scaled to a $100m+ business. Free Registration here. Presented by: CPO Commerce.
Track – Tech | Free CPO Commerce, 120 W. Bellevue Drive, Pasadena, CA 91105
– 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm: Techsparks: Pitchfest & Entrepreneur Mixer – $
The Pitchfest is a collaborative session for entrepreneurs and startups to practice and refine their pitch and create a positive first impression. Registration here. Presented by: Techsparks.
Track – Business | $10 pre-sale, $15 at the door Cross Campus, 85 N. Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103
– 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm: Transforming UX Design with Content Strategy
This event will present specific content strategy tips and tactics for improving the user experience design of the digital products we create. RSVP here. Presented by: Content Strategy Southern California.
Track – Design | Free ADP, 55 S. Lake Avenue, 4th Floor, Pasadena, CA 91101
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22
– 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm: GA Lunch Break: Transition Into Tech
Have you been thinking about learning how to program? Got an idea for a website, but not sure how to make it happen? Join a panel of developers to hear how they did it – and the advice they’d give themselves if they could go back in time. Free Registration here. Presented by: General Assembly and Cross Campus.
Track – Tech | Free Cross Campus, Pasadena, 85 N. Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103
– 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Life Science in Pasadena: Today and Tomorrow
Pasadena Bioscience Collaborative presents an overview and discussion on the Present and Future of Biotech in Pasadena featuring Dr. Marie Csete, President and Chief Scientist, HMRI, Dr. Pamela Eversole-Cire, Director, Biological Technology Program, PCC and Bruce Blomstorm, President, PBC. Free Registration. Presented by: Pasadena Bioscience Collaborative.
Track – Science | Free Cross Campus, 85 N. Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103
– 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Level Up! Block Party – $
Innovate Pasadena is taking over an alley in downtown Pasadena and serving up beer, bratwurst, and retro video games. During the event, Innovate Pasadena will announce the winners of the Epic Failures Competition. Buy Tickets here. Presented by: Innovate Pasadena.
Track – Party | $10 (includes 1 drink + appetizers) MTA Right of Way (Behind Dog Haus Biergarten - Between Green and Colorado/Raymond and Arroyo Pkway)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23
– 8:15 am – 10:00 am: Using Connected (IoT) Products to Acquire Customers
Mark Meyers, the CEO of Spiral Toys, will discuss how Spiral uses physical toys to acquire customers in a new ways. RSVP here. Presented by: Innovate Pasadena’s Friday Coffee Meetup.
Track – Business | Free Cross Campus, 85 N. Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103
– 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm: GA Lunch Break: Lessons Learned
General Assembly invites you to a Fireside Chat focusing on lessons learned from a founder in the B2B space. Presented by: General Assembly and Cross Campus.
Track – Business | Free Cross Campus, Pasadena, 85 N. Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103
– 2:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Hack for Health: Innovation Expo and “Fireside Chat”
Our event is an opportunity for innovators in design, tech, health and biotech to network with over 25 demos at “meet & greet” tables, followed by our data analytics and human-centered design Fireside Chats. Free Registration here. Presented by: Hack for Health.
Track – Business | Free Creveling Lounge at PCC, 1570 E. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91106
– 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm: Kidspace: Squishy Electricity (Ages 5-8) – $
Participants will create fabulous sculptures that light-up, beep, and spin. Problem solving, critical thinking and experimentation will “light up” their imaginations. Purchase Tickets here. Presented by: Kidspace Children’s Museum.
Track – Science | $11 per child (accompanying adult free) Kidspace Children’s Museum, 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91103
– 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Enterprise UX
Three User Experience specialists from ADP’s new Innovation Center in Pasadena will be sharing their expertise on how to stay creative in a large enterprise organization, followed by panel discussion and Q&A. Free Registration here. Presented by: ADP Innovation Center.
Track – Design | Free ADP Innovation Center 55 S. Lake Avenue, 4th Floor, Pasadena, CA 91101
– 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Rails Girls LA
RailsGirls LA is a two-day, non-profit event that provides women with a great, first experience in software craftsmanship by providing a comfortable learning environment and by making technology approachable. Apply here. Presented by: Rails Girls LA.
(Also on Sat Oct 24 9:00am-6:00pm) Track – Tech | Free Spokeo, 199 South Los Robles, Suite 711, Pasadena CA 91101
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24
– 9:30 am – 6:00 pm: Rails Girls LA
Track – Tech | Free Spokeo, 199 South Los Robles, Suite 711, Pasadena CA 91101
– 10:00 am – 11:30 am: Women Who Own LA Tech
A panel discussion with leading ladies in LA Tech. Free Registration here. Presented by: LAPHP.
Track – Business | Free Cross Campus, Pasadena, 85 N. Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103
– 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm: Makers: Creating Citizen Scientists and Social Innovators
What does the emergence of “maker” technologies like 3D printing, Arduino, and wearable tech mean for people in Pasadena and beyond? Joan and Rich will give a quick overview of these technologies. Free Registration here. Presented by: Nonscriptum, LLC.
Track – Science | Free Cross Campus, Pasadena, 85 N. Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103
– 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm: “Design”, a Primer – The Birth of the Design Movement through Consumption by Modern Day Society
Today, the single word ‘design’ is just too broad for a single definition. In this talk we will be discussing the birth of the design movement, its roots and its history, and diverse disciplines has effected consumption in our modern society. Free Registration here. Presented by: Applied Design Science.
Track – Design | Free ADP Innovation Center 55 S. Lake Avenue, 4th Floor, Pasadena, CA 91101
– 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Design Driven Startups – How to Increase Their Performance and Valuation
Dr. Soren Petersen shares cutting-edge research on how design driven startups build quantifiable competitive strategic advantages though the use 9 Design Quality Criteria. Free Registration here. Presented by: Applied Design Science.
Track – Design | Free ADP Innovation Center 55 S. Lake Avenue, 4th Floor, Pasadena, CA 91101
– 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm: Drone Video Making 101
Learn the basics of what it takes to make awesome videos with drones – and how to make different types of videos for different applications ranging from real estate videos to sports. Free Registration here. Presented by: CreatorUp.
Track – Design | Free Cross Campus, 85 N. Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103
– 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm: More to Explore: A Space Celebration with Bill Nye – $
Join everyone’s favorite comedic science educator, Bill Nye the Science Guy and friends for a night of reveling in the passion, beauty, and joy of space exploration. Buy Tickets here. Presented by: The Planetary Society.
Track – Science |$27 to $97 Pasadena Civic Auditorium, 300 E Green St, Pasadena, CA 91101
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25
– 11:00 am – 4:30 pm: Art Center Car Classic 2015, Visions of the Future – $
Car Classic provides attendees an up-close-and-personal look at a carefully curated selection of innovative vehicles, rare automobiles and stunning concept cars. Buy Tickets here. Presented by: ArtCenter College of Design.
Track – Design Art Center College of Design, Hillside Campus 1700 Lida Street, Pasadena, California 91103
Innovation takes more than just smart people-it takes curiosity and drive to challenge convention. Attend Innovate Pasadena’s Connect Week events (mostly free) to level up your knowledge, skills and mindset in the areas of design, science, technology or business. Visit Innovate Pasadena for more details.
INNOVATE PASADENA is a community organization committed to advancing greater Pasadena as a center of technology and design innovation by promoting collaboration across business and education to attract companies, entrepreneurs, innovators and capital to the broader community.
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