Every week, we dig through our events calendar and hand-select five events worth checking out. This week is the perfect opportunity to carve out a little time for yourself before the madness of the holidays begins.
Alexa Skills Development Workshop, December 11 at 5:30 p.m.
Voice control services like Alexa are on the rise — and they’re not going anywhere anytime soon. Get ready for the future and hone your skills with this free voice user interface workshop, designed to introduce attendees to the basics of building Alexa skills.
Boss or Babysitter? Lessons From Building a Top Workplace, December 12 at 4 p.m.
Being the boss can sometimes feel like being the babysitter, which is why hiring for technical skills alone isn’t always the best move. In this session, Greystone Techonology’s CEO Peter Melby will share his company’s experience shifting to a people-focused organization and how it’s enabled them to better align employee engagement and performance.
ConnectNow: Investor Q&A forum featuring Brad Greenwald, December 13 at 2 p.m.
Wish you could peek inside the mind of an investor? At ConnectNow, you can. Entrepreneur, investor and founder of the Denver Angel Club Brad Greenwald will share his thought process when approaching a potential investment and answer your hard-hitting questions about what it takes to hook an investor.
Instagram Marketing for Business in Breckenridge, December 13 at 5:30 p.m.
Marketing on Instagram isn’t new, but it’s not your conventional platform, either. It takes a careful and strategic approach to see success and truly connect with your audience. That’s why the folks at ELEVATE Breck are bringing in social media expert Talia Koren to give founders and business leaders a crash course in Instagram marketing.
CODE vs. CODE: Freestyle Hackathon Competition with Waffle.io, December 15 at 6 p.m.
Think you can hack a 22-hour hackathon? Join Bootcampers Collective and Waffle.io for a hackathon competition that’s catered to junior developers of all experience levels. Hackers compete against other teams for a still-to-be-announced grand prize, as well as some great resume experience. And don’t worry — there will be lots and lots of caffeine.
