May at Hackforge
May 4, 2018
Windsor Essex Makers (WEMake): Maker Meetup Thursdays
Thursdays @ 7PM Facebook | Meetup
Do you make stuff with your hands and like to hangout with those that do too? Come out to Hackforge on Thursdays at 7PM to meet with other makers, work on your project, or get inspired.
What is a maker? A maker is a person who likes to build and craft things with their hands and minds. It could be with electronics, 3d printers, art or just simply crafting with beads.
TechBoost: Cyber Security for Small Business
Wednesday, May 9 @ 9AM Register | Facebook
Institute for Border Logistics and Security | 3475 Wheelton Dr
Do you worry that your business is not as secure as it could be? Do you need to hire a security consultant and want to know what to ask for? Do you want to be prepared in the event of a security breach? By the end of this workshop, you’ll understand what parts of your business you need to protect, what are the risks and and threats, and how to identify and monitor tools to address these threats. You’ll come away with some steps you can take to make your business more secure.
AWS (Amazon Web Services) Users Group
Wednesday, May 9 @ 7PM Facebook | Meetup
Amazon Web Services Free Tier – DevOps and Serverless and Infrastructure, Oh My!
Who ever said there is no such thing as a free lunch? This month, the AWS Users Group will be providing a high level tour of the 120+ services available on Amazon Web Services. Bring your own laptop, and we’ll follow up by assisting you with setting up your own accounts to take advantage of virtual machines, serverless code, database and storage FREE for one year from Amazon!
Presenters: Paul Camilleri of itworkshop.ca and Goran Karmisevic of ZoomZoom Cloud Inc.
Museum Technology Users Group
Tuesday, May 15 @ 7PM Facebook | Meetup
Hackforge is pleased to introduce a new users group co-organized with the South Western Ontario Heritage Council (SWOHC) called the Museum Technology User Group. This meet-up is for arts, culture and heritage sector workers who would like to learn more about technology and its applications in galleries, libraries, archives, museums, and heritage organizations. The group will meet to discuss tools and how to use them, what resources are available and even explore hands-on activities. The group is open to any level of familiarity with technology. Examples of meet-up topics will range from email, social strategy, email newsletters, Raspberry Pis and other micro-computers, collection APIs, interactive exhibits, mobile tours and more.
For more information about SWOHC, visit https://swohc.github.io.
TechBoost: Building Simple Websites for Small Business
Wednesday, May 16 @ 9AM Register | Facebook
Institute for Border Logistics and Security, 3475 Wheelton Dr, Windsor, Ontario
Do you need to create a website for your business, but not sure what platform or service to use? Have you heard about WordPress, or even tried it and feel overwhelmed by what’s involved? Do you have an out-of-date website and want to update it with a fresh and elegant design? This workshop will help you to determine what you want a website to do for your business. It will also explore the options to build it yourself or to engage professionals.
Board Game Night
Friday, May 18 @ 7PM Facebook | Meetup
Join us for some of our favourite board games, or bring your own! Come on in and we’ll get you set up with a game and a group to play with as soon as there’s an opening. This event is open to anyone and the earlier you arrive the quicker you’ll get into a group playing a game.
Hangin’ with a Hacker – This is How I Hack You
Tuesday, May 22 @ 7PM Facebook | Meetup
Presenter: Frank Fazio, CySAT, http://www.cySAT.net
Hackers find it easier to hack humans rather than large computer systems and networks. Join Frank as he shows you some of the ways hackers target you through social engineering tactics. Topics will include top hacking methods that range from what you throw out to what you post online, what you click, what you plug in, and how a hacker can crack your password.
Frank Fazio has been exposing hacking techniques for many years through his company CySAT (Cyber Security Awareness Training) and has had the privilege of presenting to the Windsor Police / OMRON, Town of Oakville and to many CAOs across Windsor & Essex County. He has a degree in Computer Science and is certified in Incident Response & Advanced Forensics. Over the last 30 years, Frank has held positions in computer programming, database administration and cyber security.
Project Management Group x ASQ Windsor Meetup
Thursday, May 24 @ 6PM Facebook | Meetup
Fogolar Furlan Windsor, 1800 N Service Rd, Windsor, ON N8W 1Y3
This group is for all professionals from any industry, and business owners to come together and exchange ideas and good practices in Project Management, Agile Product Development and Process Improvement, in a fun and relaxed atmosphere.
For May, the Hackforge PM group will partner with ASQ Windsor and have our monthly meeting on May 24 at the Fogolar Club. Starting at 6 pm with dinner and followed by a presentation on Program Management by Joe Malec. Joe Malec is a Senior Program Manager for North America with Arcelor Mittal USA.This is an excellent networking and professional development opportunity!
For more details and registration, go to: http://www.asqwindsor.ca/event-15/membership-meeting-5-2018
Book Club: BYOB (Bring your Own Book)
Tuesday, May 29 @ 7PM Facebook | Meetup
Come to our group and tell us about the book you’ve been reading, why you’re enjoying it, and why you think others should read it too!
TechBoost: Up and Running with Shopify
Wednesday, May 30 @ 9AM Register | Facebook
Institute for Border Logistics and Security, 3475 Wheelton Dr, Windsor, Ontario
Does the idea of setting up your online store seem way too time-consuming? Are you worried you might not set up your online store correctly? Do you want a rundown of how to get your store up and running and how to maximize the features available on Shopify? By the end of this workshop, you’ll have your Shopify account set up and know how to choose a theme, customize your theme, add products and manage shipping.
.NET Developers Group
Symbols, Iterators, & Async Iterators: Leveling up your JavaScript
Wednesday, May 30 @ 6:30PM Facebook | Meetup
You will be learning the advantages of the primitive data type Symbol, how to create your very own Iterators & Generators, and everything you need to know about the up and coming, Async Iterator.
Social Coding
Wednesday, May 30 @ 7:30PM Facebook | Meetup
Come on out with your laptop, bring a project or a tutorial to work on, and write some code in social presence with your fellow Hackforgers. If you need a hand or some guidance, mentors will be there to lend a hand.
TechBoost: Understanding Hardware and Software Solutions
Thursday, May 31 @ 5:30PM Register | Facebook
Libro Community Centre, 1925 South Middle Road, South Woodslee, Ontario
Do you need help understanding the available hardware and software solutions that would improve your business processes? Do you have a working business process but want to see if there’s a more efficient way to accomplish similar or better results? This workshop, part of the TechBoost Program, is for owners or employees of small business to increase their understanding of the types of hardware and software solutions that small businesses use to create, manage, and improve the way their businesses work.