A 16-year-old Haitian boy named Stevenson Pierre was brought to Memphis this month by faith-based charity Childspring International to receive free surgery for an unusual congenital leg deformity. Campbell Clinic donated clinical services from physician Dr. Jeffrey Sawyer, while LeBonheur provided hospital care and Smith & Nephew donated the implant. Stevenson was born with a [...]
Got some free time this weekend and want to learn more about technology? Here’s a great opportunity — Memphis’ fourth BarCamp will be this Saturday, November 12, at Southwest Tennessee Community College, 5983 Macon Cove. What’s BarCamp? It’s a tech conference that’s actually an unconference. If you’ve got an idea, technique or expertise you’d like [...]
Last week I posted about a new endeavor for the Memphis tech community, GiveCamp. This past weekend, approximately 20 – 30 tech professionals donated hundreds of hours and more than $38,000 worth of services to make Memphis’ first GiveCamp a great success. Volunteers spent the bulk of their weekend at Emerge Memphis, with a few [...]
Thursday, November 10, 2011. 5:30-9:00 pm. Tickets: http://ignite3memphis.eventbrite.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=203883266337648 Info: http://ignitememphis.com/ Hosted by LaunchMemphis and Memphis Connect Presenting Sponsor: BioWorks Location: BioWorks Auditorium- 20 South Dudley Street Ignite asks the questions: What if you only had five minutes on stage to make your point? What if you could use only 20 slides that automatically advanced every 15 [...]
Registration: http://wiredcitzenmemphis.eventbrite.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=193232560742944 Livable Memphis, in partnership with Launch Memphis and the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis – Memphis Branch, invites you to our 5th Annual Summit for Neighborhood Leaders and GovCamp to explore how government and communities are using technology to create more livable cities. PART ONE: WIRED CITIZEN Breakout sessions include: · What [...]
LaunchMemphis is proud to premiere a new series on The Library Channel. Every month, “Startup TV” will feature 2 Memphis entrepreneurs in the process of starting up. Starting Wednesday, October 19, you’ll be able to see Memphis’ entrepreneurial ecosystem at work. Produced by LaunchMemphis and the Center City Commission, Startup TV documents real entrepreneurs in [...]
Al Bright currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Memphis/Shelby County Economic Development Growth Engine (“EDGE”). A joint project between Mayors Luttrell and Wharton, EDGE collects several existing programs under one roof, including the city-county Office of Economic Development, the city-county Industrial Development Board, the city-county Port Commission, the city-county Depot [...]
You are cordially invited to a wonderful afternoon of hors d’oeuvres, libations, smooth rhythms, and innovation. Come out to the Brass Door on Sunday, October 16 from 3:00-7:00 pm and support one of Memphis’ most innovative non-profits, LaunchMemphis at its first annual fundraiser. LaunchMemphis is a 501(c)3 that is committed to making entrepreneurship a vehicle of positive community change for our city. [...]
Marcus Buckingham’s Stand-Out Book Tour is coming to Memphis on October 12 at Germantown Performing Arts Center, event sponsored by ServiceMaster. The cost is $50 per person and attendees will receive a copy of the book. Marcus will speak for an hour followed by a 30-minute book signing. Register here. Buckingham focuses on how to [...]
For the third time MemphisConnect is partnering with LaunchMemphis – & our newest co-host Bioworks – for an evening of enlightenment, inspiration, and just plain entertainment. Join us for Ignite Memphis 3 Thursday, November 10th at Memphis Bioworks Auditorium(20 S. Dudley). Got a topic you’re passionate about sharing, and up for the challenge of a [...]
