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Cristina Rodriguez, co-founder of Mind&Melody, is a finalist for the 2018 Coors Light Líder of the Year. Each year, the Coors Light program honors 12 outstanding Hispanic individuals for their vision, commitment to service and ability to inspire their communities.

Mind&Melody is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for those experiencing neurological impairments, such as Alzheimer’s disease through music. The winner will receive $25,000 to implement a project to benefit the community.

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2018 Maverick Reception

You are cordially invited to the annual Maverick Reception 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at FAU Tech Runway in Boca Raton.

The keynote presentation will feature Ron Antevy, E-Builder President and CEO and Jon Antevy, Co-founder. Join us as we celebrate a year of entrepreneurial success, innovation and all those who make it happen.

For more information on sponsorship opportunities, email Heather Henderson.

Kindly RSVP by Oct. 5.

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The Global School for Entrepreneurship

The Global School for Entrepreneurship is currently accepting applications to their program. The school for startups includes a pilot contract, access to a network of European universities and schools, exclusive coaching and potential investment opportunities.

Startups are required to have a working prototype and should be able to launch a finished product or service within the next year. Applications are due by Nov. 1.

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Product Meetup

7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Aug. 28

ClutchPrep HQ, Miami

Top 10 Legal Issues for Start-Ups

12 – 1:30 p.m. Aug. 29

The LAB Miami

vBeers | Palm Beach North

6 – 8 p.m. Sept. 5

Yard House, North Palm Beach

2018 Cade Prize

6 – 9 p.m. Sept. 6

Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention

Techstars Startup Weekend Miami

Sept. 7 – 9

CIC, Miami

Startup Grind Global Conference

Sales end Sept. 13

Silicon Valley, California

RAW Storytelling: Workplace Stories

8 – 10 p.m. Sept. 13

Cafe Collective, Fort Lauderdale

ShellHacks Hackathon

Sept. 14 – 16

FIU, Miami

Booking.com Tourism Challenge

Applications due: Aug. 26

Envestnet | Yodlee Incubator

Applications due: Aug. 31

Nokia Open Innovation Challenge

Applications due: Sept. 6

City of Tomorrow Challenge

Applications due: Sept. 17

The Sikorsky Entrepreneurial Challenge

Applications due: Sept. 21

PILOT Innovation Challenge

Applications due: Sept. 22

Unbound Miami

Application due: Oct. 7

The Health Innovation Challenge

Applications due: Oct. 24

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