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San Antonio Startup Week (Oct 14th-18th)

Thank you for being in our Geeks && Drinks Meetup Group! This is our first effort to get us all together and further our careers, network and celebrate!

**TLDR: Software Engineer Career and Tech focused panels with speakers from Austin and San Antonio during the day + happy hour and prizes in the evening!**

We have an amazing mix of panels, lighting talks and discussions on topics ranging from thriving as a software engineer to how to build up your community and the intersection of AI and construction.

**Some of our featured speakers are:**

● Vernon Johnson \| Panelist\, Cofounder and CTO of Yup
● Keegan Donley \| Panelist\, Principal Frontend Engineer at Kizen
● Marquis Ware \| Panelist\, Software Engineer at Dept of Defense
● Santino Medina \| Intersection of Construction x Tech\, TPM at Google
● Kedron Abbott \| Moderator\, Software Engineer at HashiCorp
● Amanda Keammerer \| Panelist\, Cyber Queen of San Antonio
● Eddy Bautista \| What to Keep in Mind When Scaling Your App\, App Developer at Via
● Kris Wall \| Consequences of Insecure Data\, CTO of Critical Fault
● Ileana Gonzalez \| Panelist\, CEO TechBloc
● Jesse Hernandez \| Penlist\, CEO of DevSA
● Ansley Portosa \| Head of The Greater Gaming Society
● Sharon Gutierrez \| Panelist\, Co\-Founder of Pretty Simple \+ Geeks && Drinks

It all wraps up with our Geeks && Drinks Rewind & Re-Launch Party where we’ll unveil the updated brand and vision going forward! There will be light refreshments, drinks and DJ Chaku playing 2000’s vibe throwbacks.

**Agenda:**

2:00 - 2:45 Geeks && Drinks Takeover Intro + Networking (7th Floor)
2:45 - 3:45 Lighting Talks (7th Floor)
4:00 - 4:45 Building Tech & Dev Communities in San Antonio: Vision, Growth, and Challenges
(7th Floor)
5:00 - 6:00 Thriving as a Software Engineer: Lessons from Startup Founders, Recruiters and Corporate Leaders (Event Center)
6:00 - 8:00 Geeks && Drinks Rewind & Relaunch Party (3rd Floor)

It’s totally free to attend but make sure to [RSVP](https://sasw.co/) at San Antonio Startup Week so you can use their app and see the full schedule.

Geeks && Drinks: Start Up Week Takeover & Re-Launch Party 

**Container Security-A discussion**
**Details**
Topics- See abstracts below

* Containers 101- Optiv
* Security challenges and opportunities in containerization- Palo Alto
* From Reactive to Effective: Building Application Security that Works-Mend IO
* ***Protecting AI: The ultimate Game of Cat and Mouse Panel***-Brandon Pinson-Moderator: Jonathan Brown, Chris Lindsey, Joseph Gregorio.

**Lunch Provided**
Scuzzi’s Italian Restaurant - 4035 N Loop 1604 W #102, San Antonio, TX 78257
ZOOM link provided for remote attendees

We encourage everyone to attend in person. We will have door prizes and excellent food for all to enjoy, as you take advantage of this excellent networking opportunity!
Please feel free to pass this information on to your peers and team members.+

Please reply **“ONSITE”** if you plan on attending in person so we can finalize headcount for food and room attendance 😊

Social Hour after

**Presentations will include:**
***I. Containers 101-Optiv***
Container Security Best Practices and Tooling-Optiv

***II. Securing APIs in the Cloud: Insights and Best Practices- Palo Alto***
This presentation explores the security challenges and opportunities in containerization, emphasizing a defense-in-depth approach. We begin by discussing the widespread adoption of containers and the emerging trends driving innovation, such as serverless computing and hybrid/multi-cloud environments. We then examine key security concerns, including container sprawl, misconfigurations, and supply chain vulnerabilities. A defense-in-depth strategy, starting with shifting security left during development, followed by securing images at rest and implementing runtime protection, ensures comprehensive container security. By integrating cloud workload protection platforms (CWPP) with broader CNAPP strategies, organizations can safeguard containers throughout their entire lifecycle, from code to production

***III. From Reactive to Effective: Building Application Security that Works-Mend IO***

In 2023, 71% of enterprises admitted their AppSec programs were reactive, playing catch-up with vulnerability alerts -– while at the same time, applications remain the top target for threat actors. That adds up to increased business risk for a lot of companies and fuels an urgent need to improve application security strategies. But how?
The key is to move from a compliance-based approach to managing application risk.

OWASP San Antonio Chapter Quarterly Meeting

DEVSA Co-Working Space | 6th Floor - #608

Intro to Blockchain: Build Your First Smart Contract

Dominique Davis

Alexis Emmanuel Cornidez

Daniel Ochoa

Jesse Hernandez

Hosted by the 'SA Data, Data Analytics and AI' team: Founded in 2018, ***Celebrating our 6th year*** *this Fall*!

Looking to find a relaxing evening out? Come catch a break with us at The Hoppy Monk! Whether you're focused on specific business or career goals or simply value deeper connections within the local community, this event is made for you.

Connect with a community of professionals, including Data Scientists, Data Engineers, Executives, Futurists, BI Developers, Project Managers, and more. It's a perfect chance to step away from your office (home or otherwise), put your phone down, and engage with like-minded individuals.

• Color-Connect Name Badge
• Happy Hour Drink Specials (Not included)

See y’all out there!

DataNuts - ‘Talk Nerdy to Me’

DEFCON Group San Antonio October Meetup

**About this Event**

**Join us for our Quarterly Summit** to connect with a distinguished panel of visionary founders who are at the forefront of technological and business advancements. Learn about the transformative solutions they are bringing to our community, addressing critical challenges and driving progress. Engage with their compelling stories of resilience and ingenuity as they navigate the complex journey of commercialization.
Discover the future they are building, and learn about the unexpected obstacles they’ve overcome, and gain insights into the strategies that have propelled them forward.

Get inspired by the pioneers who are making it all happen. **Sign up today!**

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When it comes to launching new business ventures or introducing novel services or offerings, crossing the “valley of death” remains a formidable challenge. [San Antonio New Tech](https://www.linkedin.com/company/99405280/admin/page-posts/published/?share=true) provides Startups and SMB organizations a space to share their emerging technologies and capabilities with a Commercial Market, helping them seek a wider market for commercialization.

**Where:** Project Cowork
**When:** Tuesday, October 29, 2024, 6 PM – 7 PM

**Agenda:**
• 6PM – 6:15PM Networking, Sign-In
• 6:15PM – 7PM Panel Discussion
• 7PM – 7:30 PM CST Mingle with Founders

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**Speakers:**
**To Be Announced**
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With deep appreciation to our Inception Sponsor Partners:

* [Tech Bloc](https://www.linkedin.com/company/sa-tech-bloc/),
* [Coffee Consulting Group](https://www.linkedin.com/company/coffeegroup),
* [Digiboost podcast](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-boost/id1720047128),
* [NonprofitsHQ](https://www.linkedin.com/company/nonprofitshq/)

*Thank you to our Venue Partner Project Cowork for providing the beautiful venue. To sign up for a Project Cowork Membership, [click here](https://www.projectcowork.com/memberships).*

Special thanks to Geekdom, our emeritus sponsor and to [DevSA](https://devsanantonio.com/), for being a constant promoter for San Antonio Tech events.

SA New Tech Monthly Meetup

ACM San Antonio

Halloween Dev Challenge

Zaquariah Holland

Eddy Bautista

San Antonio World Usability Day 2024

A non-profit dedicated to fostering economic development and advocacy, helping connect and grow the tech ecosystem in San Antonio and Central Texas.

DEVSA Events Hub

Events

San Antonio Startup Week (Oct 14th-18th)

San Antonio Startup Week (Oct 14th-18th)

San Antonio Startup Week (Oct 14th-18th)

San Antonio Startup Week (Oct 14th-18th)

Geeks && Drinks: Start Up Week Takeover & Re-Launch Party

San Antonio Startup Week (Oct 14th-18th)

OWASP San Antonio Chapter Quarterly Meeting

Intro to Blockchain: Build Your First Smart Contract

DataNuts - ‘Talk Nerdy to Me’

DEFCON Group San Antonio October Meetup

SA New Tech Monthly Meetup

Halloween Dev Challenge

San Antonio World Usability Day 2024

Tech Day 2024

Tech Fuel 2024