5 NYC tech events we’re adding to our calendars this week

by Liz Warren
October 27, 2017
Events 10-30
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Each week, we bring you the top tech events happening around the city. Check out all our picks below, or head over to our full events calendar here.

LatinoTech Halloween Social, Oct. 31 at 6 p.m.

Come to Microsoft’s rooftop in Times Square for a networking event that doubles as a Halloween party. You’ll join like-minded tech professionals and entrepreneurs and participate in a tech-themed costume contest. Part of the event’s ticket sales will be donated to recovery efforts in Mexico and Puerto Rico.

The Art of Selling, Nov. 1 at 3 p.m.

When you work at a startup, selling is not just the sales team’s responsibility. Attend this talk to learn how to handle objections, present your value and learn the basics of effective sales. Co-founder of Soni Resources Group Aaron Wilson will lead the discussion.  

Mobile Growth NYC with the NY Times, Huffington Post and more, Nov. 1 at 6:30 p.m.

Attend this event if you’re responsible for app growth. You’ll hear from experts at The New York Times, Huffington Post, The Knot and Business Insider about strategies for expanding your user base and maintaining engagement. There will be time for Q&A and networking after the panel.

QA with Continuous Delivery, Nov. 2 at 6:30 p.m.

In this event led by ThoughtWorks, full-stack developer and architect Tim Cochran will cover best practices for making QA part of the product creation process rather than an afterthought. You’ll learn ways to increase testability and ultimately produce a better product.

NYU Stern Fintech Conf. '17, Nov. 3 at 8:30 a.m.

The New York University Stern School of Business is hosting its second annual fintech conference near Washington Square. Speakers include executives from CommonBond, Quovo, IBM Blockchain and more. Sessions cover subjects like regulation and financial access and automation.

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