VMworld, August 26-30, 2018 , Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
VMworld 2018 US brings you five days of innovation to accelerate your journey to a software-defined business—from mobile devices to the data center and the cloud. 

​Open Source Summit, August 29-31, 2018, Vancouver, Canada
Open Source Summit connects the open source ecosystem under one roof. It’s a unique environment for cross-collaboration between developers, sysadmins, architects and others who are driving technology forward.

​Disrupt SF 2018, September 5-7, 2018, San Francisco, California, USA
Disrupt is where you’ll find the renowned Startup Battlefield competition, a virtual Hackathon, hundreds of startups in Startup Alley, Workshops and legendary networking at our After Parties…

​Trade Tech FX 2018, September 10-12, 2018 , Barcelona, Spain
200+ heads of FX trading and portfolio management from Europe’s leading buy side firms exclusively gathering in Barcelona. Plus key players from the rest of the value chain - regulators, sell side, trading platforms and technology partners…

​International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2018, September 10-15, 2018, Chicago, Illinois, USA
…many of your competitors, attend IMTS - The International Manufacturing Technology Show to get ideas and find answers to their manufacturing problems. They will see new technology demonstrated…

​Society of Petroleum Engineer – Annual Technical Conference, September 24-26, 2018, Dallas, Texas, USA
…meeting of choice for Society of Petroleum Engineer's members and other professionals seeking education on current and future technologies that help find and produce hydrocarbons faster, more efficiently, safely, and cost-effectively…



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HOW Design Live, April 30 – May 3, 2018, Boston, MA, USA
…HOW Design Live is the premier gathering of creative professionals. The event is focused on creativity, business, leadership, marketing and inspiration for designers-and is considered a career-changing, life-faltering experience. Whether you work for a design firm, an in-house creative department, or are a business owner or marketing professional, HOW Design Live will help you ignite your passion, and create your future…

Tech Superwomen Summit, May 3-4, 2018, San Francisco, CA, USA
…The Tech Superwomen Summit is THE platform for breakout and breakthrough conversations on data, culture, and tech. Focusing on what works and what matters, this unique event uses data as the starting point to explore the cultural underpinnings of statistics and how tech and culture inform and change each other…

Techday, May 10, 2018, New York, New York, USA
…Looking for the next big thing in tech? How about premier access the startup everyone’s talking about? Or simply want to explore everything this startup scene has to offer? Whether you’re an investor, member of the press, user, developer, job seeker, corporate or someone in between, attending TechDay gives you an exclusive look into today’s latest and greatest tech…

Get there early there is a lot to do in a very short time.


Common Good, 2018 HTF Innovation Conference, May 14-15, 2018, Stanford University, CA, USA
…You haven’t attended a health conference like this! Join us for 2 days of captivating keynotes, two tracks of thought provoking panels, an exhibition hall, an invite-only innovation showcase, and intimate networking receptions at the 7th Annual HTF Innovation Conference.

Clinicians, Technologists, Researchers, Entrepreneurs, Venture Capitalists, Public Health Official, Not-For-Profit Organizations, Government Agencies and others will convene with a shared goal to accelerate bringing solutions to market for acute pain points…

Strategic Technology Forum, June 20-22, 2018, Lake Maggiore, Italy
…Technology has irrevocably changed the legal landscape and firms are increasingly having to consider how best to deal with a rising tide of competition in services, talent acquisition and innovation. This years forum will bring together senior members of the worlds most respected firms, clients and data analysts to discuss how firms can adapt, engage and ultimately stay ahead in this new legal world…

There is also another forum in the USA in October.

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4th World Social Science Forum 2018, September 25-28, 2018, Fukuoka, Japan
 
60th London International Youth Science Forum 2018. July 25 – August 8, 2018, London, England
(for students ages 16-21)  


Any great forums coming in June, July or August send me a link and I'll pass it on.
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Tech and Science Conferences / Forums from around the world are super venues for getting the latest information , not to mention the amazing people you meet. Give your business or project a major boost in 2018. Here are only a few of the many happening over the next few months.

Mobile World Congress, February 26, 2018 , Barcelona, Spain
Industry leaders in mobile to discover the new trends, solutions and... 

Gartner Data & Analytics Summit, February 26-27, 2018, Sydney, Australia
Data and analytics are the heart of the digital revolution across all industries. Scaling the value of data and analytics requires….

20th Global Congress on Biotechnology, March 5-7, 2018, London, UK
Future prospects for Biotechnology and Bioeconomy

Future Festival Las Vegas,  March 9, 2018 , Las Vegas, NV, USA
“Future Festival’s Las Vegas Innovation Conference will leave you with the consumer insights you need ...

Venture Summit | West 2018 , March 13-14, 2018, Santa Clara, CA, USA
Where you can network with Venture Capitalists, see company presentations and …



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On your mark, get set, Go!!! If it was only that easy to get a business off the ground. I’ve done 2 and sold them. Now working on a third one that is a bit unique (more about that in another blog). Right now, it's all about helping each other succeed.

This is the season most Graduate Business Schools/ State organization and business organizations have a business plan competition. Even if you’re not in school or thinking about going into business for yourself these are excellent events to attend. Most are open to the public but the may charge a modest fee.

It is an excellent opportunity to network and get sage advice on the nuts and bolts on various aspects of a business from investors and serial entrepreneurs. Those participating in the competition get to make some money, the seed funding may be needed for that prototype or much need deeper market research.

The following is a list of the bigger ones around USA but be sure to check the colleges in your local region around the world. Have fun and learn.

Most entry deadlines are coming in this month February.
Rice Business Plan 2018
Houston, TX, USA  April 5-7th, 2018
 
New York State Business Plan Competition
Albany, NY, USA April 27, 2018
 
The 19th Annual Johns Hopkins University Business Plan Competition
Baltimore, MD, USA April 27, 2018
 
Knapp Venture Competition
Los Angeles, CA , USA  May 10, 2018

New Venture Competition
Boston, MA, USA   April 18, 2018
 
Utah Entrepreneur Challenge
Salt Lake City, UT, USA , April 7, 2018

Conferences, Forums, Meeting, Seminars take a deep breath and pause. I have not listed  any this month. Just wanted to wish you all the best in 2018, the big ones seem to be occurring between May and September. Do your research and find the subjects that interest you and figure out they can be most useful to you. Some ask for "white papers" or articles about a month or two before the actual conference or they also may be still looking for presenters. Double check the deadlines. 

Hoping 2018 will be known for serious Tech breakthroughs and maybe even some fun. Be prepared for those opportunities coming your way and smash it!

2017 is coming to a close you will have some time to relax and ponder about the future. If it is to be its up to you. Now is a good time to start visualizing the goals you want to accomplish. You may want to take small bites in stages to get to the finish line for a daunting goal you have set. Make a plan with the end in mind. Write it down. Put it somewhere  so you can review it on a regular basis next to your bed, over your desk on your phone , etc..
    

2018 Goals make them bold!

2018 Goals tie it to something you care about deeply!

2018 Goals make it something you are passionate about!

2018 Goals work on a clear vision and add the plan to get there!

I expect great things in 2018 .

Highlites for the bold in November

Dare Mighty Things, November 3, 2017, Chicago, IL, USA
Join 1000+ tech executives, entrepreneurs, developers, creatives & media to hear inspiring stories from influential innovators.

Web Summit, November 6-9, 2017 , Lisbon , Portugal
A super conference with 25 different conferences with internet focus on content delivery and latest and greats tools for development.

2017 Texas Life Science Forum, November 7, 2017, Houston , TX, USA
This is the "must attend" event for anyone in the life science industry in Texas or affiliated with innovation at the life science academic institutions. This event represents an opportunity to meet investors, learn about promising life science companies, to network and learn about opportunities for entrepreneurs, investment professionals, big pharma, academics and business executives serving the life science industry.

2017 PDMA Product Development and Management Competitive Edge Conference,  November 11-15, 2017, Chicago , IL, USA
Product Leaders! Product Teams! You can’t miss PDMA’s Competitive Edge Conference. This is the #1 global conference on end-to-end product development and innovation management. The conference delivers a mix of keynotes, workshops, TED-style talks, presentations from Outstanding Corporate Innovators (OCI) Award winners and career-enhancing networking.


Do you have a conference coming up next year 2018? 2019? Get the word out early and let us know.

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World Design Summit & Expo 2017 , October 16 -25, 2017, at the Palais des Congres de Montreal , Montreal, Canada. This event showcases products like Food and Design , Green Technology , Environmental Design , Green Building, Sustainability etc. in the Architecture & Designing industry.

Silicon Coast 2017 Conference and Expo, Oct. 26-28th, 2017, Irvine, CA, USA
This conference and expo will feature 100 exhibitors, presentations from business leaders who have founded billion-dollar companies, classes and certifications, networking mixers …

Oregon Bioscience Showcase 2017, October 30, 2017, Portland, OR, USA
This one-day event features the Company Pitch Showcase, Research Fast Pitch and our 7th annual Bio on the Rocks networking event and offers local researchers and entrepreneurs a forum to share their exciting bioscience developments.



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