March 2021 Bulletin Board – Nashville Tech Industry Events

“By March, the worst of the winter would be over. The snow would thaw, the rivers begin to run and the world would wake into itself again.” ―Neil Gaiman

March is here!

Looking for a chance to join your local tech community? Here’s a list of this month’s networking and learning opportunities such as meetups, job fairs, educational webinars, hackathons, and more here in Nashville, Tennessee. We may also include online events that are accessible nationwide but that we still find to be helpful resources.

Note: Due to the pandemic, most meetups have moved from in-person to virtual events. We will try to note which ones are virtual and in-person.

  • March 1 & 2: Conversation Design Summit 2021
    • Everything you need to know about how to structure the process for your chatbot, IVR, or voice product
    • VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
    • $79 – $500
    • Learn more
  • March 1: Code for Nashville March New Member Welcome
    • Collaborating with Code for Nashville gets you valuable experience, training, and connections. It may also result in a lot of fun, friendships, and a sense of connectedness to your community. 🙂
    • VIRTUAL MEETUP
    • 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM CST
    • Learn more
  • March 2:  Cloud Computing Nashville: Journey towards using Infrastructure as Code and DataOps
    • Modern data applications often require many different components to cooperate. This trend is accelerating as more and more companies migrate their workloads to the cloud and require several different cloud services to create their data pipelines. Managing all this infrastructure manually or semi-manually with scripts is often a daunting task that can consume a significant amount of resources. Join us on this webinar to discuss the benefits Infrastructure as Code can bring to your data pipelines.
    • VIRTUAL MEETUP
    • 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM CST
    • Learn more
  • March 2: freeCodeCamp Nashville: Practice solving algorithms and data structure problems
    • In this weekly event, we will practice algorithms and data-structure coding skills. Whether you are improving your problem-solving skills or practicing for an interview, join us as we group up and tackle coding problems. These problems will be found on websites like leetcode, codewars, and hackerrank. The coding will be done on a google word document or a third-party website. We’ll get into the details in the meetup.
    • VIRTUAL MEETUP
    • 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM CST
    • Learn more
  • March 2: Nashville Bitcoin Meetup: Bitcoin and Beer
    • Come meet other entrepreneurs, investors and enthusiasts who love talking about Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency, Distributed Ledger Tech and everything Blockchain! We’ll help set you up with an easy to use Bitcoin wallet on your smart phone and we’ll answer any Bitcoin/Crypto questions you might have!
    • IN PERSON MEETUP
    • 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM CST
    • Learn more
  • March 3: Thinkful Webinar | Data Analytics: Diving Into SQL Joins
    • Looking to advance your foundational SQL skills? Join us as we continue building from the Intro to SQL for Data Analytics webinar and take a detailed look at how to combine data from multiple tables.
    • VIRTUAL WEBINAR
    • 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM CST
    • Learn more
  • March 4: Networking for a Remote Startup Co-Founder, with CoFounders Lab
    • Finding great co-founders and early team members can make or break your startup. However, the pandemic is making it harder to connect and find people that share your same passion, and that have the specific skillsets you are looking for. On this fun and interactive event you will learn the best practices for finding and formalizing co-founder relationships, and have the opportunity to network with others looking to connect on startup projects across many different regions. Hosted in partnership with CoFounders Lab, this event will feature a talk from CoFounders Lab CEO Stephen Price. Join us for what promises to be an engaging online event!
    • VIRTUAL WEBINAR
    • 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM CST
    • Learn more
  • March 5: State of Middle TN Tech 2020 Report
    • In this Session, Dr. Harris will review the latest tech workforce report – that provides an updated summary of the Middle TN tech workforce as a whole , as well as for the major occupation groups identified within the tech workforce.  It includes an overview of current tech job supply, job demand, and demographic diversity.
    • VIRTUAL EVENT
    • 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM CST
    • Register for free
  • March 7: International Women’s Day ChallengeHER to Change Nashville
    • We are thrilled to host our 2nd annual International Women’s Day celebration!”Women Supporting Women”Join us for an afternoon of experience, engagement and encouragement with inspirational and empowering women from our Nashville community. Our theme this year is #ChallengeHERtoChange, celebrating women who are affecting change in Nashville and beyond.

      Various tickets available, select the experience that is right for you under “Tickets”. The purchase of a ticket goes towards helping us award a ChallengeHER Scholarship to a woman owned business in Nashville.

    • Location: Ozari Nashville
    • 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM CST
    • $45 – $225
    • Buy tickets
  • March 8: Nashville Women Programmers: How To Have Code Reviews Your Developers Actually Want
    • The phrase can stir up a lot of emotions for people. For some, it’s aggravation because they’re a waste of time, for others, it’s stressful because it feels like you’re getting personally attacked. However, for some, it’s a great learning experience that leads to the team improving. Do you want to be in the latter group? Then this talk is for you! In this presentation, I’ll show you the benefits of code review and the business case for why they should happen. Next, I’ll show some of the most common mistakes that teams make during the review process and how to mitigate them. After talking about the bad, we’ll talk about what to look for in your code review process. Finally, I’ll wrap things up by showing the game plan I use for code reviews.
    • VIRTUAL MEETUP
    • 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM CST
    • Learn more
  • March 9: Nashville and London: Innovating in Financial Services
    • In partnership with the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, Greater Nashville Technology Council and the UK Department for International Trade, London & Partners is pleased to invite you to join a conversation to reflect on tech and financial services ecosystems in London and Nashville, and hear experiences from two scaleups that have grown and innovated on both sides of the pond.
    • VIRTUAL EVENT
    • 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM CST
    • Register for free
  • March 9: Monthly PHP Meetup: Building PHP Packages with Steve McDougall
    • Join us this month for a virtual presentation from Steve McDougall! Building PHP packages – a simple guide. “I have been building open source packages for longer than I can remember, over this time I have found a workflow that really works for me. In this talk I will take you from the idea of a package all the way to testing using github actions and publishing on packagist.
    • VIRTUAL MEETUP
    • 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM CST
    • Learn more
  • March 9: NTC Sales & Business Development Peer Group: How to get in front of Decision Makers in a Virtual World
    • The events of the past year have changed how we do almost everything. And while transitioning to a virtual setting has helped to streamline most daily tasks, it has necessitated a new approach to how we do business. This panel discussion will cover how to use creative solutions to make an

      This discussion will be moderated by Craig Eggleton, Founder and CEO of Sales Bullpen. Panelists include Sharon Asmus, Managing Director of Enterprise Data Services at CoreCivic, Tom Mitchell, President & COO of Insequence Corporation, John Anderson, Owner / Partner at Resource Communication Group, and an important guest panelist to be named at the event!

    • VIRTUAL EVENT
    • 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM CST
    • Learn more
  • March 10: Marketing in Technology – Buyer Personas: What They Are & Why You Need Them
    • This event will help you answer important questions such as “Do you know who your business’s buyers are?” and “How much do you know about them?”

      If you’re struggling to answer these questions, we’re here to help you out!

      About the Speaker:

      Blaine Anderson and his company OtherLeft focus on strategic design and innovation consultancy that leverages human-centered design to create digital products that deliver sustainable, profitable growth for business.

      They work with large companies and startups across a broad spectrum of industries. Using a human-centered design approach, OtherLeft tackles their most difficult product challenges, turning insights into innovative products based on real customer needs, new technical possibilities, and business viability.

    • VIRTUAL EVENT
    • 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM CST
    • Learn more
  • March 16: Nashville Entrepreneurs Network: Become a TEDx speaker & watch your credibility & client base soar | Roger Killen
    • In 2011, after 30 years as a serial entrepreneur, Roger Killen and Iman Aghay co-founded TEDxStanleyPark. With Roger as the producer, TEDxStanleyPark grew to become one of the largest TEDx events in the world. In 2018 Roger launched a new brand called Get Inspired Talks. Since 2016 every TEDxStanleyPark and Get Inspired Talks speaker has earned a standing ovation, 25 have become Amazon international bestselling authors and 6 have received over 1,000,000 video views. Then COVID 19 happened and Roger transitioned into supporting entrepreneurs become TEDx speakers. Roger also manages Entrepreneurs International Network – the largest, free, small business training organization in the world.
    • VIRTUAL EVENT
    • 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM CDT
    • Learn more
  • March 16: Thinkful Webinar | Data Science Fundamentals: The Pandas Library
    • In this interactive workshop, you will learn the basics of working with the Pandas Data Frame structure, including how to clean and process your data so you’re ready to make some predictions.
    • VIRTUAL WEBINAR
    • 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM CDT
    • Learn more
  • March 16: Technology Innovation in the Music Industry
    • In this Session, Richard Thompson, CTO and Raphael Amselli, Technology Consultant with The Mechanical Licensing Collective will highlight innovative technology taking place within the music industry here in Nashville! The program includes a introduction to the business model for The MLC, a guest songwriter from Nashville, highlights from 2020, and the roadmap for 2021.  Job seekers are encouraged to attend to learn more about unique job opportunities in Nashville’s music – tech industry.
    • VIRTUAL WEBINAR
    • 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM CDT
    • Learn more
  • March 17: Nashville Alexa Meetup || Special Guest: Paul Hickey, Data Driven Design – Voice Entrepreneur
    • Spouses, not siblings, the Hickeys started Data Driven Design in Nashville, TN in 2016 after working in Web Design and Digital Strategy since 2007, and continued to grow the company as a fully remote and distributed workplace while moving their family to Valencia, Spain in 2018. They currently reside in and work from Europe, but manage a wonderful team based in the United States, including Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina, New York, Florida and more.
    • VIRTUAL MEETUP
    • 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM CDT
    • Learn more
  • March 19: Play Like a Girl Women’s Leadership Summit
    • CALLING ALL CAREER WOMEN! Join us for an inspiring (and super fun) afternoon of chats, workshops, mentoring, and more devoted to championing women professionals – at all ages and stages of your career. We will tackle the hard-hitting conversations about the future of work from pivoting to digital to remote leadership, reimagining life in our new reality and so much more! It’s time for some big-picture strategy, so let’s plan for what’s next, together. And, check out our fun workshops and the FREE mentorship opportunity for girls too.  Proceeds benefit Play Like a Girl’s Meet + Mentoring virtual mentoring program for middle school girls.  We have in-person and virtual options available.
    • VIRTUAL CONFERENCE (WITH LIMITED IN-PERSON AVAILABILITY IN NASHVILLE)
    • 9:15 AM to 5:00 PM CDT
    • $50 – $65
    • Learn more
  • March 20: Emerge 2021: Home Smart Home (hosted by Vanderbilt University’s Women in Computing (ACM-W) student organization)
    • On Saturday, March 20, 2021, Vanderbilt’s very own emerging technology conference will return, taking place virtually over Zoom. After a successful first three years focusing on Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence, and Autonomous Vehicles, the 2021 iteration of Emerge will spotlight Smart Home Technology! Attendees will have the opportunity to learn and discuss smart home technology, as well as connect and network with industry-leading speakers and sponsors.
    • VIRTUAL EVENT
    • 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM CDT
    • Learn more
  • March 22: DiversityX Nashville Job Fair | Diversity Hiring Event
    • DiversityX connects minority candidates with employers who value diversity. Our events help Black Americans, Latinx, Asian Americans, Native Americans, Women, People with Disabilities, and members of LGBTQIA+ find their next career. Our new virtual events are just as effective as our in-person events. Connect with more Employers than ever before from the comfort of your home at our one of a kind online event. This event is free for job seekers.
    • VIRTUAL JOB FAIR
    • 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM CDT
    • Register
  • March 23: Advanced Digital Marketing Meetup
    • This meeting is *NOT* appropriate for beginners.If you have less than 1000 hours of digital marketing experience, make sure to join our Nashville SEO & Internet Marketing Group (http://nashvilleseogroup.com) for beginner-friendly meetups. Also, click here to learn about our Digital Marketing Masters Class: http://imarketingclass.com/digital-marketing-class/Come prepared to talk SEO, SEM, Email, Social, Content, Analytics & all things Digital Marketing on a high level. Beginner level questions will not be addressed. There is no presentation. Ross will be facilitating a high level discussion and everyone is expected to contribute.We’ll be meeting at East Park Donuts & Coffee 700 Main St in East Nashville.
    • IN PERSON MEETUP
    • 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM CDT
    • Learn more
  • March 25: Girls in Tech MasterClass: Navigating the AI Careers of Tomorrow
    • Are you intrigued by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the endless career opportunities it offers? As the adoption of AI continues to grow across various industries, there is an increasing demand for AI talent in data science, Machine Learning (ML) engineering, Machine Learning Operations (MLOps), product management, and commercialization. Additionally, the lack of diversity in AI remains a serious issue. In this panel, we will hear from seasoned experts and hiring leaders about the skills and experience needed to succeed in the AI jobs of tomorrow! Free event!
    • VIRTUAL MASTERCLASS
    • 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM CDT
    • Register
  • March 29: Thinkful Webinar | UX/UI Design Vs. Web Development
    • UX/UI design and web development are two of the most popular tech tracks. Learn about these high-income roles, and which skills you need to excel.
    • VIRTUAL WEBINAR
    • 7:00 PM to 8:30PM CDT
    • Learn more
  • March 30: Nashville Alexa Meetup || Special Guest: Shyamala Prayaga, Women In Voice
    • A 40-45 minute virtual presentation about WiV, Diversity, Alexa Development, and VUI Design with a few minutes of Q&A afterwards.
    • VIRTUAL MEETUP
    • 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM CST
    • Learn more
  • March 30: ExpertTalks Nashville: Digital Wellbeing @ Work: Avoiding Tech Burnout
    • This talk from Emma Robertson, co-founder of Digital Awareness UK, will provide expert advice on how you can better manage everything from digital eye strain to posture wellness to digital parenting. Whether you’re an employer seeking to ensure your workforce are healthy, happy and productive when working remotely – or an employee hoping to optimise your physical and digital working environment – this talk will leave you feeling inspired to improve your tech habits, throughout this pandemic and beyond.Emma Robertson is the award-winning Co-Founder of leading digital wellbeing organisation Digital Awareness UK, which delivers community impact and employee engagement solutions to schools and organisations around the world.
    • VIRTUAL WEBINAR
    • 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM CDT
    • Learn more
  • March 31: Thinkful Webinar | Intro To Data Analytics: Excel Basics
    • Every successful data analyst had to master the humble Excel spreadsheet. Get the 101 on formatting, formulas, and functions in our free webinar, hosted on Google Sheets.
    • VIRTUAL WEBINAR
    • 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM CDT
    • Learn more

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