DECEMBER 6-15


INNOVATE MIA will highlight the best of our city's start-up, tech and creative scene alongside cutting edge international organizations. It is an opportunity to discover the most innovative ideas here in Miami and around the world. Explore, network and think big for a week in the Magic City. Follow us at #InnovateMIA

Calendar of Events

  Thursday, Dec 6 Friday, Dec 7 Saturday, Dec 8 Sunday, Dec 9 Monday, Dec 10 Tuesday, Dec 11 Wednesday, Dec 12 Thursday, Dec 13 Friday, Dec 14 Saturday, Dec 15th
8:00 AM Art Basel
TekFight8:30AM-5PMMiami Dade College, Wolfson Campus300 NE 2nd Ave
Art Basel
HackDay 11AM-4PM The LAB Miami 400 NW 26th St
Endeavor International Selection Panel Endeavor International Selection Panel Endeavor International Selection Panel
AVCC8AM-7PM JW Marriott 1109 Brickell Ave
AVCC8AM-6:45PM JW Marriott 1109 Brickell Ave
AT&T Mobile App Hackathon6PM-10PMUM Life Sciences & Technology Park 1951 NW 7th Ave
9:00 AM
Incubate Miami Demo Day9AM-1PM Grand Central 697 North Miami Ave
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
HackDay 11AM-4PM The LAB Miami 400 NW 26th St
12:00 PM
1:00 PM Art Basel
2:00 PM
Wayra Global Demo Day 2PM-7PM The LAB Miami 400 NW 26th St7PM Cocktail Wynwood Kitchen and Bar 2550 NW 2nd Ave
3:00 PM
4:00 PM Art Basel
5:00 PM Art Basel
6:00 PM
AT&T Mobile App Hackathon6PM-10PMUM Life Sciences & Technology Park 1951 NW 7th Ave
7:00 PM
8:00 PM
"The Startup Kids" Film Screening 8PM-10PM The LAB Miami 400 NW 26th St.
9:00 PM
AVCC Closing Party9PM-2AM Grand Central 697 N Miami Ave
10:00 PM
11:00 PM
12:00 AM
1:00 AM

About Our Events

Endeavor

Endeavor works to stimualte long-tern economic growth by selecting and mentoring "high-impact" entrepreneurs in emerging markets. Endeavor screens thousands of entrepreneurs each year through a multi-step selection process. Thsoe candidates selected throughout the year recieve an opportunity to present their ideas at the Endeavor International Selection Panel.

Wayra

Wayra is a Telefonica Digital initiative that focuses talent in Latin America and Europe and encouraging innovation. Wayra's global acceleration model provides entrepreneurs with the necessary resources to spur innovation and accelerate growth. Global DemoDay 2012 will bring together the best entrepreneurial talent that is accelerating on behalf of Wayra's support. This will take place on The LAB Miami, 400 NW 26 St.

AVCC

The AVCC is a summit that brings together international innovators and global venture capitalists to develop global innovative firms. The AVCC gives entreprenuers the opportunity to showcase their projects, as well as meet firms and potential investors. the conference will be broken down into three main themes: data, design, and dollars. AVCC will take place at JW Marriott, 1109 Brickell Ave.

Incubate Miami

Incubate Miami is a support system for startup entrepreneurs that wokrs to foster the global economy by promoting innovation and devleoping technology-based communities. Those entrepreneurs who particpated in Incubate Miami's Technology Accelerator Program will annouce the official launch of their business at 2012 Demo Day. This will take place at Grand Central, 697 N. Miami Ave.

TekFight

TekFight is a movement tha connects diverse individuals to advance an entreprenuerial ecosystem and promote innovation by focusing on the "Dojo" philosophy. The TekFight Tournament is a conference for entrepreneurs, coders, and professionals that will focus on policy, funding, and innovation leaders. This will take place at MDC Wolfson Campus, 300 NE 2nd Ave.

HackDay

The HackDay Foundation, is a non-profit organization focused on organizing a series of International hackathons to promote startup development in select cities around the globe. The next HackDay will take place again in Miami and will include a Grand Prize of $50k, which will be provided by The Knight Foundation and Tres Mares Group. This makes HackDay Miami essentially the x-prize of hackathons. This will take place at The LAB Miami, 400 NW 26th St.

Map of locations

The LAB Miami is more than a space to work, it is a community for change and innovation, As our space grows, so do our community and its impact. We want to create different Miami, a new environment for entrepreneurs, a place for creativity and collaboration. Our new campus will launch in January 2013. We hope you come by to learn from your peers, act on your inspiration, and build big ideas. Come be a LABrat and experiment with us. Visit us in person at 400 NW 26th St, and online at our website and on Twitter @thelabmiami