Techstars’ ever popular Startup Weekend event is back in at the Innevation Center in Las Vegas on November 10th, 11th and 12th. You can get your tickets here, but there’s a promo code at the bottom of this post to save you some cash, so scroll down before you buy. If you’re a solo entrepreneur looking […]
#VegasTech Events
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WordCamp Vegas Has Been Announced!
After taking a year off, the highly anticipated WordCamp Vegas is finally back on October 14th and 15th, 2017 at the RedFlint Experience Center. We’ve got the skinny on the new venue, some cool new options, and (most importantly) where you can get tickets. Spoiler alert: if you click that link, you’ll find the page […]
Techstars Roadshow Las Vegas is Monday, August 14
Starting at 5:30 PM on Monday, August 14, Techstars Roadshow comes to the Innevation Center in Las Vegas for a night of networking and education. Techstars is the company behind events like Startup Weekend, and they offer accelerator programs in cities around the world for tech-centered startups in a variety of industries. They’ve jumpstarted success […]
DEF CON 2017 Starts Tomorrow!
The notorious hacker conference DEF CON 25 begins tomorrow, July 27th, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Tickets for DEF CON events aren’t sold ahead of time because the usual attendees aren’t big on having their names on lists, so the $260.00 entry to DEF CON 25 is only payable in cash at the door. […]
EVO 2017 – What I Did At A Video Game Convention
eSports is a growth industry. So much so that Chinese internet giant Tencent plans to invest $14.6 billion into its country’s presence in the next five years. That will no doubt trigger other massive investment from other global entities. For the average human with kids and a mortgage, what is it like at a massive […]
Indie Game Spotlight – EVO 2017 Mandalay Bay
Evo 2017 gaming competition expects to draw 20,000 to the Mandalay Bay Events Center. The big names are there. Marvel, Tekken, Street Fighter V, and Injustice will all have their spotlight as professional gamers compete for the grand prize and internet bragging rights. At the less attended and adorned tables, indie game developers sell their […]
Vegas Gets Ready for Microsoft Ready
The first ever Microsoft Ready comes to Vegas, July from the 17th – 21st. Note that Microsoft Ready is a closed event and is only open to current Microsoft employees. We’re telling you about it because it’s really cool. What Is Microsoft Ready? Microsoft Ready is an education and networking event for Microsoft employees. It […]
IoT Evolution Expo 2017 Starts July 17th – Freebies for VegasTech Readers!
Plenty of Vegas names and issues are front and center as Caesar’s Palace hosts the IoT Evolution Expo July 17-20. IoT Evolution Expo 2017 focuses heavily on smart cities and transportation solutions. There are lots of sessions that #VegasTech readers can attend for free with an Expo Plus Pass that includes all of this goodness: […]
Oktane 2017 Promises Much For Cloud Developers
The cloud is the new way to work for every business large and small. Making the most of that means having the best information possible. At Oktane 2017 August 28-30, more than 2000 IT professionals plan to come together and make life simpler and more secure for all. Okta is a leading cloud identity and […]
Interop ITX Conference Expands Format To Tackle Modern Issues
When the Interop ITX conference comes back to town May 15-19, things will be bigger and better and not just because this is Vegas, baby. Cloud computing use is growing exponentially as are all the problems with it. Several sessions provide crash courses in AWS best practices and managing containers over the course of the week. […]