Boston New Technology February 2015 Product Showcase #BNT50

Celebrate our 50th Boston New Technology Product Showcase!

Free event! Come learn about 7 innovative and exciting technology products and network with the Boston/Cambridge startup community! Each presenter gets 5 minutes for product demonstration and 5 minutes for Q&A. Please follow @BostonNewTech (http://twitter.com/BostonNewTech/) and use the #BNT50 hashtag in social media posts: details here (http://bit.ly/promotebnt).

Sponsors:

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Foley Hoag LLP (http://bit.ly/BNTHoag) - No industry moves faster or makes a bigger impact on the way we live than the technology industry. Technology innovators in software, hardware, gaming, entertainment and telecom turn to Foley Hoag LLP to help secure and maintain their leadership positions in this competitive industry. Our attorneys provide a comprehensive array of legal services for companies in all stages of development, from conception through profitability and beyond. For more information, please click here (http://bit.ly/1bNCJcz) to visit our website for technology entrepreneurs. Follow @FoleyHoag (http://twitter.com/FoleyHoag) and like them on facebook (https://www.facebook.com/foleyhoag). www.FoleyHoag.com (http://bit.ly/1bNCJcz) 1-617-832-1000

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Microsoft New England (http://bit.ly/UzIrRv) - The Microsoft New England Research & Development Center (NERD) is a key part of a long term strategic investment by Microsoft to build a world class center for research and innovation right in the heart of Cambridge, Massachusetts. Follow @MSNewEngland (http://twitter.com/MSNewEngland) and join them on facebook (https://www.facebook.com/MicrosoftNewEngland). www.microsoftcambridge.com (http://bit.ly/UzIrRv)

Products & Presenters:

1. CareerVillage.org (http://bit.ly/16PrmQP) / @careervillage (http://www.twitter.com/careervillage) - Crowdsourcing career advice for America's youth. Gates funded + school approved! (Jared Chung / @jaredchung (http://www.twitter.com/jaredchung)) Tech: The important bits: Python/Django, Postgres, Redis, AWS, LinkedIn API, Facebook API, Freebase API, Mandrill. careervillage.org (http://bit.ly/16PrmQP)

2. Voxel8's 3D Electronics Printer (http://bit.ly/1vCuqvz) / @voxel_8 (http://www.twitter.com/voxel_8) - A 3D printer that co-prints two materials including proprietary conductive ink (Daniel Oliver/Owen McCarthy / @owenzmccarthy (http://www.twitter.com/owenzmccarthy)) www.voxel8.co (http://bit.ly/1vCuqvz)

3. HoppinIn (http://bit.ly/1DXL5sE)/ @HoppinIn (http://www.twitter.com/HoppinIn) - Do you want to be the first to know “What’s HoppinIn’.”? (Heath Dill) hoppinin.com (http://bit.ly/1DXL5sE)

4. Synctuary (http://bit.ly/16MQhUN) / @conceptblossom (http://www.twitter.com/conceptblossom) - Your files, Your privacy.
   Never give your password or encryption keys to anyone! (Edward Ned Harvey) Tech: C#, Microsoft .NET, Mono, Xamarin. www.conceptblossom.com (http://bit.ly/16MQhUN)

5. KeynectUP (http://bit.ly/1CdZdeF)/ @keynectUP (http://www.twitter.com/keynectUP) - The fastest way to connect with people and stay connected. (Douglas Chrystall / @dchrystall (http://www.twitter.com/dchrystall)) Tech: Java, Mongo, Progress & Websockets. www.keynectup.com (http://bit.ly/1CdZdeF)

6. Zwayo On-Demand Valet (http://bit.ly/1CdZyhJ) / @zwayoparking (http://www.twitter.com/zwayoparking) - We park for you, so you don't have to. (Obinna J. Ukwuani / @oukwuani (http://www.twitter.com/oukwuani)) Tech: iOS, Objective C, PHP www.zwayo.co (http://bit.ly/1CdZyhJ)

7. DoorDash Boston (http://bit.ly/1KF0Jgv) / @doordash_boston (http://www.twitter.com/doordash_boston) - Delightful delivery (Jessica Lachs) doordash.com (http://bit.ly/1KF0Jgv)

Agenda:

6:00 to 7:00 - Networking with dinner and drinks

7:00 to 7:10 - Announcements

7:10 to 8:30 - Presentations, Q&A

8:30 to 9:00 - More Networking

Directions & Parking:

Microsoft's building has a parking garage in the basement, which is $10 after 4 PM. MIT offers FREE parking in any non-gated lot (http://web.mit.edu/facilities/transportation/parking/locations.html) on campus after 5 PM. MIT's Hayward St Lot (http://whereis.mit.edu/map-jpg?selection=P5&Parking=go) is the closest (park in the white spaces, not the yellow). Memorial Drive has free parking, but the spaces in front of NERD have a 1 hour limit. Other area streets have metered parking.

Public Transportation: Microsoft NERD is a 5 minute walk from the Kendall Square MBTA station (http://bit.ly/YElwIk) on the Red Line.

Get directions & more info here (http://microsoftcambridge.com/About/Directions/tabid/89/Default.aspx).

Upon arrival, you must show a government issued, photo ID and sign in at the security desk in the lobby. Take the elevator up to the 11th floor.