by Steve Earle
With ITPalooza just 8 days away, I want to take a moment to thank the team that’s putting this year’s event together. This year we changed the name from Organizing Committee to Team 2014 which really reflects the enterprise as a whole – it’s a team. I would like to note that technology has made it possible for a small team of people to deliver an enormous amount of productivity in short space of time, something which even a few years ago would not have been possible. The ITPalooza website continues to evolve year-on-year with improved user experience and behind the scenes management tools – If you haven’t visited the site in while, I invite you to click around and view the list of speaking talent that will present this years sessions. If you would like to learn more about the ITPalooza team, please visit the team page. Categories .NET Agile Announcement Clinic Cloud Commercial Course Conference developer engineer Entertainment Fundraising Geek Networking Hackathon Information Session Internship ITPalooza Java Job Fair Mobile Open House PHP Ruby Ruby/RoR Sponsored By SherlockTech SQL Supported by SherlockTech Training Camp User Group Web Development Webinar Tags Boca Bradenton Broward Area CIO Council Fort Lauderdale Area Jacksonville Jupiter Key West Miami Area Orlando Palm Beach Area Tampa Tampa Bay Area Washington DC Webcast wordcamp wordpress Posterboard Agenda Posterboard October 2025 Oct 2025 There are no upcoming events to display at this time. October 2025 Oct 2025 Subscribe Add to Timely Calendar Add to Google Add to Outlook Add to Apple Calendar Add to other calendar Export to... read more
by Steve Earle
the 3rd Annual ITPalooza is happening on Dec 4th – that’s in 8 days time. Here’s a checklist. Tickets, Toys, Mind like a sponge, Party hat. Whether you are a CIO, a tech leader or a marketing guru, ITPalooza is the place to go to meet and mix with the cream of South Florida’s IT and Marketing community. Categories .NET Agile Announcement Clinic Cloud Commercial Course Conference developer engineer Entertainment Fundraising Geek Networking Hackathon Information Session Internship ITPalooza Java Job Fair Mobile Open House PHP Ruby Ruby/RoR Sponsored By SherlockTech SQL Supported by SherlockTech Training Camp User Group Web Development Webinar Tags Boca Bradenton Broward Area CIO Council Fort Lauderdale Area Jacksonville Jupiter Key West Miami Area Orlando Palm Beach Area Tampa Tampa Bay Area Washington DC Webcast wordcamp wordpress Posterboard Agenda Posterboard October 2025 Oct 2025 There are no upcoming events to display at this time. October 2025 Oct 2025 Subscribe Add to Timely Calendar Add to Google Add to Outlook Add to Apple Calendar Add to other calendar Export to... read more
by Steve Earle
Take me to the schedule. We’ve worked hard to bring together South Florida’s most talented industry experts to present sessions and topics as wide ranging as Dan Cane’s ‘Raising Capital‘ to ‘Bitcoin –  The Future of Money‘ We received over 90 submissions from talented speakers with great topics. In the end we were forced to choose based on the availability of classrooms at the venue. To all the speakers who did not make onto this year’s schedule, I thank you personally for your dedication and willingness to share your insights and knowledge with our community. To all those speakers that are now published on the schedule, congratulations and good luck. Please remember to promote your session by visiting the schedule page and grabbing you session URL – you may them prompt it through your favorite social media channels. Here are a few of my favorites: Knight Auditorium / Room 1124 Funding Sources Panel @ 4:00pm – 4:50pm Room 2060 Hollis and Homnick discuss HTML vs XAML @ 2:00pm – 2:50pm Room 2067 Small Things that Can Make Your Money Disappear… @ 3:00pm – 3:50pm Room 2067 5 Tech Trends that will Impact Business in the Future @ 4:00pm – 4:50pm Room 3034 WordPress for Dummies II – A Practical Guide to Securing your WordPress Website @ 4:00pm – 4:50pm Room 3034 Digital footprint and professional branding @ 4:00pm – 4:50pm Categories .NET Agile Announcement Clinic Cloud Commercial Course Conference developer engineer Entertainment Fundraising Geek Networking Hackathon Information Session Internship ITPalooza Java Job Fair Mobile Open House PHP Ruby Ruby/RoR Sponsored By SherlockTech SQL Supported by SherlockTech Training Camp User Group Web Development Webinar Tags Boca Bradenton Broward Area CIO Council Fort Lauderdale... read more
by Steve Earle
60 speakers, 16 tracks, over 80 industry and community exhibits – not enough for you? How about great food and entertainment with the ITPalooza house band ‘After Dark’. This year at ITPalooza we have selected 60 South Florida industry experts to share their knowledge and talent with you in a series of hands on workshops, technical sessions, and executive forums. To learn more about the speakers, please visit either the ITPalooza schedule or speaker page. Categories .NET Agile Announcement Clinic Cloud Commercial Course Conference developer engineer Entertainment Fundraising Geek Networking Hackathon Information Session Internship ITPalooza Java Job Fair Mobile Open House PHP Ruby Ruby/RoR Sponsored By SherlockTech SQL Supported by SherlockTech Training Camp User Group Web Development Webinar Tags Boca Bradenton Broward Area CIO Council Fort Lauderdale Area Jacksonville Jupiter Key West Miami Area Orlando Palm Beach Area Tampa Tampa Bay Area Washington DC Webcast wordcamp wordpress Posterboard Agenda Posterboard October 2025 Oct 2025 There are no upcoming events to display at this time. October 2025 Oct 2025 Subscribe Add to Timely Calendar Add to Google Add to Outlook Add to Apple Calendar Add to other calendar Export to... read more
by Steve Earle
Women IT Executives share their stories, what it takes to make it to the top. Learn about their successes, their challenges, how they persevered, and what motivates them to continue achieving. Tery Howard is entering her 16th season with the Miami Dolphins and Sun Life Stadium as Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. She joined the Dolphins after 15 years with Carnival Cruise Lines, where she gained experience managing all of Carnival’s shipboard technologies. Read more. Categories .NET Agile Announcement Clinic Cloud Commercial Course Conference developer engineer Entertainment Fundraising Geek Networking Hackathon Information Session Internship ITPalooza Java Job Fair Mobile Open House PHP Ruby Ruby/RoR Sponsored By SherlockTech SQL Supported by SherlockTech Training Camp User Group Web Development Webinar Tags Boca Bradenton Broward Area CIO Council Fort Lauderdale Area Jacksonville Jupiter Key West Miami Area Orlando Palm Beach Area Tampa Tampa Bay Area Washington DC Webcast wordcamp wordpress Posterboard Agenda Posterboard October 2025 Oct 2025 There are no upcoming events to display at this time. October 2025 Oct 2025 Subscribe Add to Timely Calendar Add to Google Add to Outlook Add to Apple Calendar Add to other calendar Export to... read more
by Steve Earle
It’s time to register for ITPalooza, help us prepare for you! ITPalooza is an annual gathering of South Florida’s non-profit Technology User Groups (tech groups). Anticipating more than 2,000 registrants, 60 speakers, 65 sponsors and 50 tech groups from across South Florida, the 3rd Annual ITPalooza is set to deliver unbelievable value to the South Florida Tech community on Thursday December 4th at Nova Southeastern University. As a non-profit group, ITPalooza gives attendees an option to pay for attendance by donating toys worth $25 to the US Marine Corp’s “Toys for Tots†charity. The 2012 and 2013 events raised over $75,000 in donations and cash. ITPalooza, once again be hosted at Nova Southeastern University (NSU)’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences (GSCIS), promises to deliver to attendees the very best of South Florida technology and technologists. “In addition to the Job Fair, Higher Education Fair, Technical Sessions and Vendor exhibits, ITPalooza will feature a dedicated management track focused on the unique needs of CIOs and other top-level IT Executives,†said Team Leader Alex Funkhouser. ITPalooza 2014 is also a celebration of technologists in South Florida. The event culminates in a holiday party that features a band comprised of local technologists… get the whole story Categories .NET Agile Announcement Clinic Cloud Commercial Course Conference developer engineer Entertainment Fundraising Geek Networking Hackathon Information Session Internship ITPalooza Java Job Fair Mobile Open House PHP Ruby Ruby/RoR Sponsored By SherlockTech SQL Supported by SherlockTech Training Camp User Group Web Development Webinar Tags Boca Bradenton Broward Area CIO Council Fort Lauderdale Area Jacksonville Jupiter Key West Miami Area Orlando Palm Beach Area... read more
by Steve Earle
Why attend ITPalooza? Whether you are a CIO, a tech leader or a marketing guru, ITPalooza is the place to go to meet and mix with the cream of South Florida’s IT and Marketing community. Categories .NET Agile Announcement Clinic Cloud Commercial Course Conference developer engineer Entertainment Fundraising Geek Networking Hackathon Information Session Internship ITPalooza Java Job Fair Mobile Open House PHP Ruby Ruby/RoR Sponsored By SherlockTech SQL Supported by SherlockTech Training Camp User Group Web Development Webinar Tags Boca Bradenton Broward Area CIO Council Fort Lauderdale Area Jacksonville Jupiter Key West Miami Area Orlando Palm Beach Area Tampa Tampa Bay Area Washington DC Webcast wordcamp wordpress Posterboard Agenda Posterboard October 2025 Oct 2025 There are no upcoming events to display at this time. October 2025 Oct 2025 Subscribe Add to Timely Calendar Add to Google Add to Outlook Add to Apple Calendar Add to other calendar Export to... read more
by joshuapiller
Why attend ITPalooza? Whether you are a CIO, a tech leader or a marketing guru, ITPalooza is the place to go to meet and mix with the cream of South Florida’s IT and Marketing community. Categories .NET Agile Announcement Clinic Cloud Commercial Course Conference developer engineer Entertainment Fundraising Geek Networking Hackathon Information Session Internship ITPalooza Java Job Fair Mobile Open House PHP Ruby Ruby/RoR Sponsored By SherlockTech SQL Supported by SherlockTech Training Camp User Group Web Development Webinar Tags Boca Bradenton Broward Area CIO Council Fort Lauderdale Area Jacksonville Jupiter Key West Miami Area Orlando Palm Beach Area Tampa Tampa Bay Area Washington DC Webcast wordcamp wordpress Posterboard Agenda Posterboard October 2025 Oct 2025 There are no upcoming events to display at this time. October 2025 Oct 2025 Subscribe Add to Timely Calendar Add to Google Add to Outlook Add to Apple Calendar Add to other calendar Export to... read more
by Steve Earle
Jose Li is an ambassador to South Florida’s Startup Community and the Founder of 71lbs.com, a “set-and-forget” SaaS solution that automatically provides fast and free FedEx & UPS shipping refunds addressing the billions of dollars that are left unclaimed every year. Categories .NET Agile Announcement Clinic Cloud Commercial Course Conference developer engineer Entertainment Fundraising Geek Networking Hackathon Information Session Internship ITPalooza Java Job Fair Mobile Open House PHP Ruby Ruby/RoR Sponsored By SherlockTech SQL Supported by SherlockTech Training Camp User Group Web Development Webinar Tags Boca Bradenton Broward Area CIO Council Fort Lauderdale Area Jacksonville Jupiter Key West Miami Area Orlando Palm Beach Area Tampa Tampa Bay Area Washington DC Webcast wordcamp wordpress Posterboard Agenda Posterboard October 2025 Oct 2025 There are no upcoming events to display at this time. October 2025 Oct 2025 Subscribe Add to Timely Calendar Add to Google Add to Outlook Add to Apple Calendar Add to other calendar Export to... read more
by Steve Earle
Attention ticket holders of the Nov. 13th Dolphins vs. Bills game: with proceeds of TechWeekend@theDolphins event, we’re hosting a TechTailgate party and buying a couple grand worth of food and beer. Please RSVP for the TechTailgate party here:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tech-tailgate-at-the-dolphins-tickets-14042410227 If you want to participate but don’t have a Dolphins vs. Bills game ticket, use “FINTANK†promo code to buy your discounted game tickets: https://oss.ticketmaster.com/aps/dolphins/EN/link/promotion/home/101522cd6930a2f7abfbf041878ae154c8a3afb0 We’re using www.StadiumTailgate.com  (a FINTANK winning app) to help manage the event and show the TailGate location in Sun Life Stadium parking lot. See you at the Stadium! Directions and details: http://stadiumtailgate.com/event/tech-tailgating-dolphins-thursday-november-13-2014 Categories .NET Agile Announcement Clinic Cloud Commercial Course Conference developer engineer Entertainment Fundraising Geek Networking Hackathon Information Session Internship ITPalooza Java Job Fair Mobile Open House PHP Ruby Ruby/RoR Sponsored By SherlockTech SQL Supported by SherlockTech Training Camp User Group Web Development Webinar Tags Boca Bradenton Broward Area CIO Council Fort Lauderdale Area Jacksonville Jupiter Key West Miami Area Orlando Palm Beach Area Tampa Tampa Bay Area Washington DC Webcast wordcamp wordpress Posterboard Agenda Posterboard October 2025 Oct 2025 There are no upcoming events to display at this time. October 2025 Oct 2025 Subscribe Add to Timely Calendar Add to Google Add to Outlook Add to Apple Calendar Add to other calendar Export to... read more
by joshuapiller
Today is election day across the US. It’s also THE LAST day for ITPalooza session selection. We have nearly 70 speakers eager to present enriching, topical content to you the ITPalooza constituent. Please visit the ITPalooza ballot page and VOTE WITH A CLICK for the sessions you would like to see on the schedule. I’d like to extend a big thank you to Don Silver and his team at Boardroom Communications for preparing and distributing the latest ITPalooza press release “Today, Analytics Is King” The press release has been syndicated to many publications already, so do a google search and see if you can hunt down any more. Categories .NET Agile Announcement Clinic Cloud Commercial Course Conference developer engineer Entertainment Fundraising Geek Networking Hackathon Information Session Internship ITPalooza Java Job Fair Mobile Open House PHP Ruby Ruby/RoR Sponsored By SherlockTech SQL Supported by SherlockTech Training Camp User Group Web Development Webinar Tags Boca Bradenton Broward Area CIO Council Fort Lauderdale Area Jacksonville Jupiter Key West Miami Area Orlando Palm Beach Area Tampa Tampa Bay Area Washington DC Webcast wordcamp wordpress Posterboard Agenda Posterboard October 2025 Oct 2025 There are no upcoming events to display at this time. October 2025 Oct 2025 Subscribe Add to Timely Calendar Add to Google Add to Outlook Add to Apple Calendar Add to other calendar Export to... read more
by Steve Earle
Today is election day across the US. It’s also THE LAST day for ITPalooza session selection. We have nearly 70 speakers eager to present enriching, topical content to you the ITPalooza constituent. Please visit the ITPalooza ballot page and VOTE WITH A CLICK for the sessions you would like to see on the schedule. I’d like to extend a big thank you to Don Silver and his team at Boardroom Communications for preparing and distributing the latest ITPalooza press release “Today, Analytics Is King” The press release has been syndicated to many publications already, so do a google search and see if you can hunt down any more. Categories .NET Agile Announcement Clinic Cloud Commercial Course Conference developer engineer Entertainment Fundraising Geek Networking Hackathon Information Session Internship ITPalooza Java Job Fair Mobile Open House PHP Ruby Ruby/RoR Sponsored By SherlockTech SQL Supported by SherlockTech Training Camp User Group Web Development Webinar Tags Boca Bradenton Broward Area CIO Council Fort Lauderdale Area Jacksonville Jupiter Key West Miami Area Orlando Palm Beach Area Tampa Tampa Bay Area Washington DC Webcast wordcamp wordpress Posterboard Agenda Posterboard October 2025 Oct 2025 There are no upcoming events to display at this time. October 2025 Oct 2025 Subscribe Add to Timely Calendar Add to Google Add to Outlook Add to Apple Calendar Add to other calendar Export to... read more
by Steve Earle
South Florida’s Largest Tech Conference Letting Attendees Vote to Select the Critical Knowledge They Need to Keep Their Skills Marketable If you think the rancor between Charlie Crist and Governor Rick Scott has reached new heights, you will be interested in the competition between local techies for a speaking session at the upcoming ITPalooza 2014 conference. The binary code is flying — tweet out the vote! With more than 2,000 expected, 60 speakers, 65 sponsors and 50 user groups from across South Florida, the 3rd Annual ITPalooza is set to deliver its annual South Florida technology conference on Dec. 4 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences located at 3301 College Ave in Davie. “This year’s event will offer a first of its kind opportunity to let the IT community decide which critical technical topics will be delivered,†said Alex Funkhouser, ITPalooza event founder and CEO of SherlockTech Staffing. “Technology evolves so rapidly that it’s really hard for professionals to keep their tech skills current and marketable. The IT community is choosing what’s the most interesting to learn and what’s crucial to their professional development.†Thirty-six speaking slots will be chosen from the voting. Those interested in leading a session or voting for their favorites can visit the “Voting for Sessions†area of the ITPalooza website at http://itpalooza.org. Reflecting its commitment to the South Florida IT community, ITPalooza will once again be hosted by NSU’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences (GSCIS). Under the leadership of Dean Eric S. Ackerman, Ph.D., the GSCIS partnership with ITPalooza promises to offer attendees the... read more
by joshuapiller
South Florida’s Largest Tech Conference Letting Attendees Vote to Select the Critical Knowledge They Need to Keep Their Skills Marketable If you think the rancor between Charlie Crist and Governor Rick Scott has reached new heights, you will be interested in the competition between local techies for a speaking session at the upcoming ITPalooza 2014 conference. The binary code is flying — tweet out the vote! With more than 2,000 expected, 60 speakers, 65 sponsors and 50 user groups from across South Florida, the 3rd Annual ITPalooza is set to deliver its annual South Florida technology conference on Dec. 4 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences located at 3301 College Ave in Davie. “This year’s event will offer a first of its kind opportunity to let the IT community decide which critical technical topics will be delivered,” said Alex Funkhouser, ITPalooza event founder and CEO of SherlockTech Staffing. “Technology evolves so rapidly that it’s really hard for professionals to keep their tech skills current and marketable. The IT community is choosing what’s the most interesting to learn and what’s crucial to their professional development.” Thirty-six speaking slots will be chosen from the voting. Those interested in leading a session or voting for their favorites can visit the “Voting for Sessions” area of the ITPalooza website at http://itpalooza.org. Reflecting its commitment to the South Florida IT community, ITPalooza will once again be hosted by NSU’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences (GSCIS). Under the leadership of Dean Eric S. Ackerman, Ph.D., the GSCIS partnership with ITPalooza promises to offer attendees the... read more
by Steve Earle
DNNCon is an informal, community-organized event that is put together by DNN users just like you. Everyone from developers to users participate, share ideas, and get to know each other at this annual event. DNNCon offers training sessions for anyone looking to learn how to use DNN more effectively, as well as sessions on advanced technique, security, administration, marketing tips, skinning, and so much more. Read the latest DNNCON Newsletter Categories .NET Agile Announcement Clinic Cloud Commercial Course Conference developer engineer Entertainment Fundraising Geek Networking Hackathon Information Session Internship ITPalooza Java Job Fair Mobile Open House PHP Ruby Ruby/RoR Sponsored By SherlockTech SQL Supported by SherlockTech Training Camp User Group Web Development Webinar Tags Boca Bradenton Broward Area CIO Council Fort Lauderdale Area Jacksonville Jupiter Key West Miami Area Orlando Palm Beach Area Tampa Tampa Bay Area Washington DC Webcast wordcamp wordpress Posterboard Agenda Posterboard October 2025 Oct 2025 There are no upcoming events to display at this time. October 2025 Oct 2025 Subscribe Add to Timely Calendar Add to Google Add to Outlook Add to Apple Calendar Add to other calendar Export to... read more
by Steve Earle
Tech Weekend @ The Dolphins was held on Oct 25/26th at Sun Life Stadium. The event was filled with activities, including a Hackathon, Teach-a-thon, Coding Track, IT Track and a variety of user group meetings. The size and layout of the event had to be seen in person, as it kept going on and on. Just when you thought you’d come to the end, there would be more rooms and more events further down the hall. There were over 900 registrants. Even with the distraction of beautiful S. Fla weather, over 450 came to the free event the first day, and 100 the second. Folks from all age groups were in attendance, from 5th graders to retired programmers that wanted to get back into the community.  The Ranger Kids were all dressed in matching orange T-Shirts, drawing attention as they paraded through the large stadium layout.   The attendees learned, and then networked afterwards, sharing what they’d discovered. The hackers worked feverishly to get their latest ideas into presentable form. The results were remarkable.  The presentations included ideas like ways to help cut lines at the women’s restrooms, how to use the stadium for other events like Tech Weekend, how to use the time between plays to add extra excitement with the game by earning game tokens for trivia and micro-bets, and it even spilled out into the parking lot where an app showed how to have the perfect tailgating event. There were so many exciting ideas that it must have been near impossible to select a winner. Some of the strongest statements happened when an investor from the crowd... read more
by Steve Earle
Join Tery Howard, CTO of the Miami Dolphins and hundreds of fellow technology enthusiasts, professionals and novices for a weekend of tech learning and development. Our goal is to eliminate technology illiteracy. TechWeekend@theDolphins presents a Hack-a-thon, a Teach-a-thon, multiple tracks and technical sessions. From entry level coding sessions that teach the basics of HTML, CSS & JavaScript, to advanced mobile apps running in the cloud, you will learn how to build and deploy today’s technology. Just bring your laptop and enthusiasm. Hundreds of tickets to the Thursday, Nov. 13th Dolphins vs. Bills game are among the prize winnings. An entire weekend with: • Hackathons • Meetups • IT Pro Track • Coding Track • Teach-a-thon *Free Parking* Hundreds of Dolphins tickets and other prizes to be awarded to attendees! Learn more here: http://www.thefintank.com Categories .NET Agile Announcement Clinic Cloud Commercial Course Conference developer engineer Entertainment Fundraising Geek Networking Hackathon Information Session Internship ITPalooza Java Job Fair Mobile Open House PHP Ruby Ruby/RoR Sponsored By SherlockTech SQL Supported by SherlockTech Training Camp User Group Web Development Webinar Tags Boca Bradenton Broward Area CIO Council Fort Lauderdale Area Jacksonville Jupiter Key West Miami Area Orlando Palm Beach Area Tampa Tampa Bay Area Washington DC Webcast wordcamp wordpress Posterboard Agenda Posterboard October 2025 Oct 2025 There are no upcoming events to display at this time. October 2025 Oct 2025 Subscribe Add to Timely Calendar Add to Google Add to Outlook Add to Apple Calendar Add to other calendar Export to... read more
by joshuapiller
Join Tery Howard, CTO of the Miami Dolphins and hundreds of fellow technology enthusiasts, professionals and novices for a weekend of tech learning and development. Our goal is to eliminate technology illiteracy. TechWeekend@theDolphins presents a Hack-a-thon, a Teach-a-thon, multiple tracks and technical sessions. From entry level coding sessions that teach the basics of HTML, CSS & JavaScript, to advanced mobile apps running in the cloud, you will learn how to build and deploy today’s technology. Just bring your laptop and enthusiasm. Hundreds of tickets to the Thursday, Nov. 13th Dolphins vs. Bills game are among the prize winnings. An entire weekend with: • Hackathons • Meetups • IT Pro Track • Coding Track • Teach-a-thon *Free Parking* Hundreds of Dolphins tickets and other prizes to be awarded to attendees! Learn more here: http://www.thefintank.com Categories .NET Agile Announcement Clinic Cloud Commercial Course Conference developer engineer Entertainment Fundraising Geek Networking Hackathon Information Session Internship ITPalooza Java Job Fair Mobile Open House PHP Ruby Ruby/RoR Sponsored By SherlockTech SQL Supported by SherlockTech Training Camp User Group Web Development Webinar Tags Boca Bradenton Broward Area CIO Council Fort Lauderdale Area Jacksonville Jupiter Key West Miami Area Orlando Palm Beach Area Tampa Tampa Bay Area Washington DC Webcast wordcamp wordpress Posterboard Agenda Posterboard October 2025 Oct 2025 There are no upcoming events to display at this time. October 2025 Oct 2025 Subscribe Add to Timely Calendar Add to Google Add to Outlook Add to Apple Calendar Add to other calendar Export to... read more
