NewCo Los Angeles 2015

Session Title: The Big Business of Big Data & Trend Intelligence in the Streaming Information Age

Do you want to understand the landscape of big/streaming data. What is it, who’s using it, and what are the implications for your business, industry and personal life? Join us for an interactive conversation about the business opportunities around big data today and into the future— followed by an overview of our patented Bottlenose Nerve Center platform capabilities (which identifies emerging trends from streaming data and provides the context necessary to make insights actionable). Then, attendees will enjoy a live "war room" demo of the platform, and Q&A with Director of Analytics and Strategy, Adam Blumenfeld.

Special Message to Attendees from Host Company: Park in the Sherman Oaks Galleria (entrances on Ventura and Camarillo), and take elevators or stairs to the 1st floor. The entrance to Building D is located next to Starbucks. Take the elevator to the 2nd floor and exit right from the elevator lobby. Suite 210 will be straight ahead. Parking validations and donuts will be provided.  

Session Title: How to Turn a Creative Idea Into a Business 

Take a look inside a business taking the DIY world by storm. Hear directly from our CEO and Co-Founder Mike Stone how MakersKit went from live workshops to DIY kits sold in over 5,000 stores nationwide in under a year. Mike will be leading a discussion on incorporating technology into DIY, and the innovative tactics MakersKit has used to make a name for ourselves in very little time. Make your own terrarium in our Los Angeles warehouse and get a glimpse of the new projects that we have planned for 2016 and beyond!

Session Title: The Ring Story

Find out how Ring transformed one of the oldest and dumbest devices in our homes into the first ever pre-crime security system. Attendees will learn how Ring combines its application with hardware featuring high quality video, a 5,200mAh battery, two-way talk, and infrared LEDs for night vision— all to keep your home safer. Then enjoy a brief history of home security products, and a discussion on how companies like Ring are building a new type of security products that are designed like modern consumer products.

Session Title: Holiday Bloom Secrets Revealed

BloomNation co-founder and COO Gregg Weisstein will shed light on major issues within the floral industry, explain why you never get what you order online (especially during the holiday season), and discuss what he and the team at BloomNation are doing to change it — for both the consumer and the florist. We'll have light snacks and be offering a BloomNation giveaway!

Special Message to Attendees from Host Company:

Parking is available in the parking garages around the Third Street Promenade and Downtown Santa Monica.