Fall Rundown | Events & Conferences

Labor Day is just around the corner and fall is in the morning air. It’s time to get your calendar ready for an intense upcoming season of hackathons, conferences, awards, fairs & so much more.

Friday September 5th –  Sunday September 7th
Music Hack ATL at Octane Coffee and Lounge

Do you have an idea that can make things easier for those in the music industry?  Create a solution for venue owners, fans, musicians, independent bookers, talent scouts, and others who are apart of the vast music economy.  Participants will pitch their ideas Friday night and hack the weekend away, then demo their concepts on Sunday. Attend.

Wednesday, September 10th –  Friday, September 12th
Southern Capital Conference at the Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation

This is an annual meeting where limited partners, placement agents, consultants and gatekeepers from across the country come to build and extend relationships with general partners in the Southeastern private equity community. Go.

Friday, September 12th –  Sunday, September 14th
Startup Weekend Education at ATDC

SWEDU Atlanta hosted by the Advanced Technology Development Center at the Georgia Institute of Technology seeks to bring tech community voices and educator experiences front and center. Groups will work together over 54 hours to create a tech tool that addresses a concern either in a school or in a student’s community. It’s for the kids.

Tuesday,  September 16th
Atlanta Mobile Awards at The Loft Center Stage

The goal: recognize and promote the best in locally grown mobile, from startup to enterprise. Join in the fun of this special event.

Friday, September 19th – Sunday, September 21st
Hack GT at Georgia Institute of Technology

Hard to believe but true, this event is the first official national hackathon by Georgia Tech. Over 1,000 hackers from across the nation will travel by bus and plane to represent their universities at the biggest event of its kind in the South. Grab up to 3 teammates and prepare to rock.

Monday,  September 22nd – Tuesday, September 23rd (WE’RE GIVING AWAY A FREE TICKET)
GSMA at W. Atlanta Midtown

Mobile broadband is the foundation for an explosion of next-generation services supported by mobile technology and innovation. Join others in this two day conference touting the title: largest mobile conference held in North America.

Tuesday, September 23rd – Wednesday, September 24th
Mobilitylive at Woodruff Arts Center

Attend one of the largest mobility events in the United States. Conveniently located in the heart of Atlanta, attendees will learn from some of the largest names in enterprise mobility. Don’t miss the opportunity to mingle with top industry professionals & stay ahead of the technology curve.

Saturday, October 4th – Sunday, October 5th
Maker Faire in Downtown Decatur

Maker Faire is the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth—a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the Maker movement. It’s a place where people show what they are making, and share what they are learning. Tickets are free but they are using Eventbrite for counting

Monday, October 6th – Friday, October 10th
SouthWired at Atlantic Station

Now in its fifth year, SouthWiRED is one of the Southeast’s largest and longest-running digital conferences starring the country’s top innovators and fueled by a killer agenda of top-notch content, unparalleled networking and cross collaboration. Attend.

Wednesday, October 8th
Womenetics Global Women’s Initiative at the Georgia Aquarium

Identify the obstacles and uncover what it takes to have an inclusive workplace. As part of this discussion, the event participants’ will examine the real challenges preventing more women from rising to leadership and generating improved business performance. Girl Power.

Friday, October 17th
TedXpeachtree At Buckhead Theatre

The much anticipated annual day spa for your brain is back for the sixth year! Twelve speakers from Georgia and beyond will take you on an illuminating journey of the latest in medicine, learning, technology, art, design, science and space. Don’t miss it.

Saturday, October 18th
ProductCamp at GTRI Conference Center

ProductCamp Atlanta is a collaborative, user organized unconference, focused on Product Management, Development, UX and Marketing topics. At ProductCamp Atlanta there are no “attendees,” since everyone participates in some manner. Come to teach and network with professionals.

Tuesday, October 21st – Wednesday, October 22nd
Venture ATL at Georgia Aquarium

Venture Atlanta is the premier technology conference in Georgia that connects Georgia’s entrepreneurs with the capital they need to grow their businesses. Come to pitch, network and play.

Tuesday, November 11th – Wednesday, November 12th
Georgia Tech People and Technology Forum at the Georgia Tech Global Learning Center

This 2014 Forum will focus on “Connected Life” with keynotes and panel discussions providing thought-provoking discussions with insightful business leaders, brilliant researchers, and entrepreneurs examining how emerging technologies will shape the future of our society.  Attendees will have the opportunity to interact and participate in a showcase of student innovations from the Convergence Innovation Competition’s (CIC) GT Journey competition. Attend.

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