Name: 2023 kick-off! Great speaker, networking, giveaways + food and beverages..
Start: 2023-01-26T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2023-01-26T20:00:00-05:00
Location: 320 E 9th St

Please join us as we kick off 2023 and host our first ever meetup in Charlotte!

The evening will feature a world-class speaker (Mike Bifulco) discussing a really good topic (Unlocking the Power of Open Source to Launch Your Startup and Career), networking, cool giveaways (t-shirts, hats, technology), and food and beverages.

\*Please note, we will serve food and beverages. Offerings will include sandwich trays, cookies, popcorn and infused water to drink.

Doors open at 5:30 pm for networking, live programming begins at 6:30 pm ET sharp. We'll wrap things up by 8:00.

**Location:**
Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City
2nd floor - Lecture Hall
320 E. 9th Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
[Website](https://duboiscenter.charlotte.edu/)
\*note, enter through the "main" first floor doors (we'll be there to meet you), then proceed to the second floor lecture hall.

**Talk Title:** Unlocking the Power of Open Source to Launch Your Startup and Career

**Abstract:**
Are you an aspiring builder, looking to build a company or grow your career? This talk will explore the tools and strategies I've used to build my career and several startups with open source technology and the community that surrounds it.

We will discuss the advantages of open building and using source software for startups, and how to be a great Open Source community member by contributing to projects and groups that matter to you most. We will also discuss how Open Source can be used to develop and market your product, and how to leverage it to build a successful career.

Contact us with questions at **info@allthingsopen.org**.

Todd Lewis

Open Source Charlotte

All Things Open RTP and Open Source South Carolina

Technology

Linux

MySQL

Free Software and Hardware

Open Source

Cloud Computing

JavaScript Frameworks

Cloud Security

Software Development

Linux Server

Database Development

Artificial Intelligence

Machine Learning

Big Data

JavaScript

Mike Bifulco is a developer advocate, author, and serial startup founder who previously worked for Google, Microsoft and Stripe. He is currently CTO of Craftwork, a tech enabled home services company coming soon to Charlotte. You can find more of his work at [mikebifulco.com](http://mikebifulco.com), [speechwriter.ai](http://speechwriter.ai), and [apisyouwonthate.com](http://apisyouwonthate.com)

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