BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Tech.Vegas - ECPv6.16.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Tech.Vegas X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://tech.vegas X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Tech.Vegas REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260620T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260620T134500 DTSTAMP:20260601T100631Z CREATED:20260601T100631Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T100631Z UID:10007165-1781957700-1781963100@tech.vegas SUMMARY:PyTorch for Beginners\, by a Beginner DESCRIPTION:We’ll have a presentation on PyTorch with more details to come. \nPyTorch is a powerful\, open-source machine learning library primarily developed by Meta AI that has become the industry standard for building and training deep learning models. It functions like a flexible mathematical sandbox\, utilizing GPU-accelerated multidimensional arrays called “tensors” and a dynamic computation graph that allows developers to run and debug neural networks line-by-line in real time. Because of its native integration with Python and its built-in automatic differentiation engine\, PyTorch is highly favored by both researchers and engineers\, serving as the foundational infrastructure behind world-changing AI technologies. \nVegasTech URL:https://tech.vegas/event/pytorch-for-beginners-by-a-beginner/ LOCATION:Third Street\, 814 S 3rd St\, Las Vegas\, 89101\, Las Vegas\, NV\, 89101\, US CATEGORIES:Technology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tech.vegas/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/27000_image_highres_467494464.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="VegasPy - Las Vegas Python User Group":MAILTO:vegaspy-announce@messages.meetup.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260620T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260620T131500 DTSTAMP:20260508T141007Z CREATED:20260508T141007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T141007Z UID:10007084-1781957700-1781961300@tech.vegas SUMMARY:Serverless Design Patterns - Lambda\, API Gateway\, DynamoDB\, EventBridge basics DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to host Serverless Design Patterns – Lambda\, API Gateway\, DynamoDB\, EventBridge basics \nTopics are subject to change based on user feedback! \n🗓️ When: Saturday\, June 20\, in partnership with Tech Alley 🙌\n🕚 Time: Join us at 1:15 PM for a practical session\n📍 Where: Third Street Theater 814 S 3rd St\, Las Vegas\, NV 89101 (Free parking in the garage behind the theater). \nThis event is part of a full day of meetups hosted in a convention-style format\, with different tracks running throughout the day. There will be networking\, coffee\, food\, and refreshments starting at 10:00 AM\, so feel free to come early and hang out—we’ll be there! \n👉 Please RSVP so we know to expect you. \nLooking forward to seeing you there! URL:https://tech.vegas/event/serverless-design-patterns-lambda-api-gateway-dynamodb-eventbridge-basics/ LOCATION:Third Street\, 814 S 3rd St\, Las Vegas\, 89101\, Las Vegas\, NV\, 89101\, US CATEGORIES:Technology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tech.vegas/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/42746_image_highres_534125355.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="AWS User Group Las Vegas":MAILTO:AWS-LasVegas-announce@messages.meetup.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260521T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260521T200000 DTSTAMP:20260514T095840Z CREATED:20260514T095840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T095840Z UID:10007092-1779386400-1779393600@tech.vegas SUMMARY:2026 May – Spring Fling DESCRIPTION:@ \n \n \n\n\nTickets – Limit 1 Per Person\, limited to LVIMA Members ONLY. \nNon-members – please join before requesting a ticket.\nJoin us for a night of fresh ideas\, breakout discussion groups and industry insights from a fireside chat with Media.net. Back by popular demand\, this must-attend event is an evening of thought-provoking conversation with industry leaders and peers. \nOur sponsors Media.net\, Blis\, and Kargo will be bringing the conversation starters and giveaways! We’ll be bringing the fun! \nGet ready to take your marketing to the next level by breaking into discussion groups with industry movers and shakers. This event is THE place to engage\, dive into innovation\, and reshape the future of marketing. \nHere’s what you can expect:⭐ Learn: About the latest media trends while sharing in group conversations around AI in marketing topics \n⭐ Connect: Catch up with familiar faces and meet new peers while enjoying open bar and hors d’oeuvres \n⭐ Inspire: These lighting round style conversations always inspire fun connections\, new ideas\, and insights. \nEvent Sponsors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMedia.net is a leading global sell-side platform (SSP) at the intersection of publishers\, advertisers\, and users\, built with a vision to keep the digital advertising ecosystem true to its wider purpose: \nA transparent and democratic open web that empowers quality independent media owners to continue to thrive by monetizing high-value\, premium content in omnichannel environments. All this\, while keeping advertiser outcomes and user privacy at the center of our offerings. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKargo creates memorable experiences for advertisers that go beyond the first impression to captivate consumer attention. With exclusive cross-channel advertising solutions\, leading brands choose Kargo to drive meaningful customer connections across mobile\, video & social. For publishers\, Kargo’s proprietary platform maximizes revenue per impression through unique creative and targeting solutions. Founded in 2003\, Kargo is headquartered in NYC with offices across the globe. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBlis\, part of T-Mobile Advertising Solutions\, is an omnichannel DSP that connects what people do on their phones to where they go in the real world. We give brands unique visibility into their audience’s full consumer journey – app behavior\, real-world visitation\, and the signals in between – helping them reach the right people and measure real-world impact in a privacy-safe way. \n\n\n\n \n\n\nLVIMA\n \nView Organizer Website \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n Add to calendar \n\n\n\n \n Google Calendar \n \n\n \n iCalendar \n \n\n \n Outlook 365 \n \n\n \n Outlook Live URL:https://tech.vegas/event/2026-may-spring-fling/ LOCATION:Third Street\, 814 S 3rd St\, Las Vegas\, 89101\, Las Vegas\, NV\, 89101\, US CATEGORIES:Mixer,Networking ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tech.vegas/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Spring-Fling-May-21-Cq23CQ.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260516T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260516T134500 DTSTAMP:20260508T155230Z CREATED:20260428T084749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T155230Z UID:10007045-1778933700-1778939100@tech.vegas SUMMARY:Typed Python: Contracts That Keep Developers and AI from Guessing DESCRIPTION:This presentation shows how strong typing in Python turns implicit assumptions into explicit contracts that protect your code from both human error and AI-generated mistakes. It covers the practical value of typing in day-to-day engineering: replacing loose dictionaries with defined data types\, typing classes\, methods\, and functions clearly\, using generics to build reusable abstractions\, and applying protocols to create safer interfaces around poorly typed libraries such as boto3. The session also makes the AI case directly: when your codebase has clear types and stable contracts\, developers and AI tools have less room to guess\, invent shapes\, or misuse APIs. Strong typing improves readability\, catches interface drift earlier\, makes refactoring safer\, and gives code generation tools much tighter boundaries to operate within. The core message is that typed Python is not just documentation or style — it is a practical safety system for modern development. \nVegasTech URL:https://tech.vegas/event/typed-python-contracts-that-keep-developers-and-ai-from-guessing/ LOCATION:Third Street\, 814 S 3rd St\, Las Vegas\, 89101\, Las Vegas\, NV\, 89101\, US CATEGORIES:Technology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tech.vegas/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/27000_image_highres_467494464.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="VegasPy - Las Vegas Python User Group":MAILTO:vegaspy-announce@messages.meetup.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260516T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260516T131500 DTSTAMP:20260508T091211Z CREATED:20260508T091211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T091211Z UID:10007083-1778933700-1778937300@tech.vegas SUMMARY:AWS Security Basics: Don't Get Crypto-Mined DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to host AWS Security Basics: Don’t Get Crypto-Mined \nWhether you’re just getting started with AWS or already running workloads\, the last thing you want is waking up to a war room! \n🗓️ When: Saturday\, May 16\, in partnership with Tech Alley 🙌\n🕚 Time: Join us at 1:15 PM for a practical session\n📍 Where: Third Street Theater 814 S 3rd St\, Las Vegas\, NV 89101 (Free parking in the garage behind the theater) with Brian Carpio (Cloud Architect • Founder @ OutcomeOps | ex-Amazon)\, where we’ll break down: \n\nSetting up basic AWS security configurations\nSetting up your security contacts in case you do get Crypto-Mined\nUsing CloudTrail to track what’s happening in your account\nAWS Security Agent in the wild — AWS’s new AI pentester\, and what it actually found when I pointed it at a real account\n\nThis event is part of a full day of meetups hosted in a convention-style format\, with different tracks running throughout the day. There will be networking\, coffee\, food\, and refreshments starting at 10:00 AM\, so feel free to come early and hang out—we’ll be there! \n👉 Please RSVP so we know to expect you. \nLooking forward to seeing you there! URL:https://tech.vegas/event/aws-security-basics-dont-get-crypto-mined/ LOCATION:Third Street\, 814 S 3rd St\, Las Vegas\, 89101\, Las Vegas\, NV\, 89101\, US CATEGORIES:Technology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tech.vegas/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/34336_image_highres_533395332.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="AWS User Group Las Vegas":MAILTO:AWS-LasVegas-announce@messages.meetup.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T134500 DTSTAMP:20260411T080514Z CREATED:20260411T080514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260411T080514Z UID:10007013-1776514500-1776519900@tech.vegas SUMMARY:High-Value Python Unit Tests That Keep AI from Breaking Your Code DESCRIPTION:This presentation explores how to write high-value unit tests in Python with PyTest\, treating testing as both a core engineering practice and a practical safeguard for AI-assisted development. On the engineering side\, the session covers the standard reasons teams invest in good tests: catching regressions early\, supporting safe refactoring\, documenting expected behavior\, and increasing confidence in code changes. On the AI side\, it shows how strong tests reduce the risk of AI coding tools introducing subtle bugs\, changing behavior unintentionally\, or producing code that only looks correct. The talk focuses on writing tests that are clear\, fast\, isolated\, and meaningful\, using PyTest features such as expressive assertions\, fixtures\, and parametrization. It also emphasizes that developers should not only write good tests themselves\, but also instruct AI tools to generate tests with the same quality bar. The goal is to show that well-designed tests serve two equally important purposes: they improve software quality in the usual ways\, and they act as guardrails that make AI-generated code safer to use. \nVegasTech URL:https://tech.vegas/event/high-value-python-unit-tests-that-keep-ai-from-breaking-your-code/ LOCATION:Third Street\, 814 S 3rd St\, Las Vegas\, 89101\, Las Vegas\, NV\, 89101\, US CATEGORIES:Technology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tech.vegas/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/27000_image_highres_467494464.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="VegasPy - Las Vegas Python User Group":MAILTO:vegaspy-announce@messages.meetup.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T110000 DTSTAMP:20260327T071808Z CREATED:20260327T071808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T071808Z UID:10006967-1776506400-1776510000@tech.vegas SUMMARY:AWS Cost Management Essentials DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to host a Billing Basics meetup – AWS Cost Management for Humans with Brian Carpio \nWhether you’re just getting started with AWS or already running workloads\, your bill doesn’t have to feel like a mystery. \n🗓️ When: Saturday\, April 18\, in partnership with Tech Alley 🙌\n📍Where: Third Street Theater 814 S 3rd St\, Las Vegas\, NV 89101 (Free parking in the garage behind the theater)\n🕚 When: Join us at 11:00 AM for a practical session with Brian Carpio (Cloud Architect • Founder @ OutcomeOps | ex-Amazon)\, where we’ll break down: \n\nWhat your AWS bill is actually telling you\nThe biggest cost drivers (and common surprises)\nSimple ways to start managing and optimizing spend\n\nThis event is part of a full day of meetups hosted in a convention-style format\, with different tracks running throughout the day. There will be networking\, coffee\, food\, and refreshments starting at 10:00 AM\, so feel free to come early and hang out—we’ll be there! \n👉 Please RSVP so we know to expect you. \nLooking forward to seeing you there! URL:https://tech.vegas/event/aws-cost-management-essentials/ LOCATION:Third Street\, 814 S 3rd St\, Las Vegas\, 89101\, Las Vegas\, NV\, 89101\, US CATEGORIES:Technology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tech.vegas/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/34336_image_highres_533395332.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="AWS User Group Las Vegas":MAILTO:AWS-LasVegas-announce@messages.meetup.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260321T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260321T134500 DTSTAMP:20260315T065218Z CREATED:20260315T065218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260315T065218Z UID:10006944-1774095300-1774100700@tech.vegas SUMMARY:Click Happens! From Terminal to Tada: Writing Python Programs with a GUI DESCRIPTION:Ever wished your Python scripts would put on real pants and greet the world with buttons\, windows\, and delightful little dialogs? \nIn this talk\, we’ll take our faithful command-line programs and teach them some social skills. You’ll learn how to turn quiet\, text-only scripts into interactive desktop applications with actual clickable things. Yes — buttons you can press. Fields you can type in. Windows that pop up like they mean it. \nWe’ll demystify GUI programming\, peek behind the curtain of event loops\, and explore how surprisingly approachable it is to build polished interfaces in Python. No design degree required. Mild curiosity recommended. \nWhether you are: \n\nA terminal wizard ready to add sparkle\,\nA hobbyist who wants to build tools people can actually use\,\nOr just GUI-curious\,\n\nyou’ll leave knowing how to give your Python programs a face\, a personality\, and maybe even a little charm. \nBring your imagination. Leave with buttons. \nVegasTech URL:https://tech.vegas/event/click-happens-from-terminal-to-tada-writing-python-programs-with-a-gui/ LOCATION:Third Street\, 814 S 3rd St\, Las Vegas\, 89101\, Las Vegas\, NV\, 89101\, US CATEGORIES:Technology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tech.vegas/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/27000_image_highres_467494464.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="VegasPy - Las Vegas Python User Group":MAILTO:vegaspy-announce@messages.meetup.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260221T131500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260221T151500 DTSTAMP:20260221T075315Z CREATED:20260221T075315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260221T075315Z UID:10006835-1771679700-1771686900@tech.vegas SUMMARY:Why Your Story matters DESCRIPTION:Why your story matters more than ever. \nIn a world full of content\, brands don’t stand out by being louder or posting more often. They stand out by being unique and authentic. \nJoin us at this month’s UX Meetup at Tech Alley for a hands-on workshop with Walbert Castillo\, storyteller at Amazon Web Services (AWS) Web Services and founder of Istorya. \nWalbert will break down how brand video marketing helps you:\nClarify your message\nBuild trust with internal stakeholders faster\nCreate emotional connection \nThis session is for founders\, marketers\, creatives\, and technologists who want to learn how to tell their stories and craft meaningful brands. \n\nDetails: \nSaturday February 21st | 1:15pm\n814 S 3rd St\, Las Vegas\, NV 89101 URL:https://tech.vegas/event/why-your-story-matters/ LOCATION:Third Street\, 814 S 3rd St\, Las Vegas\, 89101\, Las Vegas\, NV\, 89101\, US CATEGORIES:Technology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tech.vegas/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/28793_image_highres_532680609.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="UX Meetup Las Vegas":MAILTO:meetup-group-rslupdpc-announce@messages.meetup.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260221T131500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260221T144500 DTSTAMP:20260116T181101Z CREATED:20260116T181101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T181101Z UID:10006619-1771679700-1771685100@tech.vegas SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting DESCRIPTION:This is our monthly meeting. More details will be added once we get closer to the event and a presentation is selected. \nVegasTech URL:https://tech.vegas/event/monthly-meeting-49/ LOCATION:Third Street\, 814 S 3rd St\, Las Vegas\, 89101\, Las Vegas\, NV\, 89101\, US CATEGORIES:Technology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tech.vegas/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/27000_image_highres_467494464.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="VegasPy - Las Vegas Python User Group":MAILTO:vegaspy-announce@messages.meetup.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260221T131500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260221T144500 DTSTAMP:20260221T021855Z CREATED:20260221T021855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260221T021855Z UID:10006827-1771679700-1771685100@tech.vegas SUMMARY:Build an AI Agent with a Semantic Cache DESCRIPTION:In this talk\, we will discuss how to create an AI agent with a semantic cache using Microsoft’s AutoGen module for Python. Two different semantic cache implementations will be presented using different vector databases. The first implementation will use PostgreSQL with pgVector\, which is easy to deploy on local developer workstations. The second implementation will use ScyllaDB Cloud with Vector Search\, which is better suited for enterprise-grade applications that require low latency and scalability. \nVegasTech URL:https://tech.vegas/event/build-an-ai-agent-with-a-semantic-cache/ LOCATION:Third Street\, 814 S 3rd St\, Las Vegas\, 89101\, Las Vegas\, NV\, 89101\, US CATEGORIES:Technology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tech.vegas/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/28750_image_highres_532631973.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="VegasPy - Las Vegas Python User Group":MAILTO:vegaspy-announce@messages.meetup.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260117T131500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260117T141500 DTSTAMP:20260116T181100Z CREATED:20260116T181100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T181100Z UID:10006618-1768655700-1768659300@tech.vegas SUMMARY:AI-Assisted Python Development: Planning\, Coding\, and Verification DESCRIPTION:This presentation introduces a pragmatic\, tool-agnostic approach to AI-assisted development in Python by focusing on the three stages that determine outcomes: plan\, code\, and verify. Rather than centering on specific products\, it frames AI as a high-throughput collaborator that must be directed through explicit context and constraints\, then held accountable through repeatable checks. Attendees will learn how to convert ambiguous requirements into actionable acceptance criteria and invariants\, how to drive small\, reviewable code changes that respect project boundaries\, and how to validate results using layered verification (linting\, typing\, testing\, integration checks\, and security scanning). The session also distinguishes what should be standardized globally across an organization versus configured locally per repository\, and it highlights practical pros\, cons\, and caveats of common AI tooling categories to support safe\, scalable adoption. URL:https://tech.vegas/event/ai-assisted-python-development-planning-coding-and-verification/ LOCATION:Third Street\, 814 S 3rd St\, Las Vegas\, 89101\, Las Vegas\, NV\, 89101\, US CATEGORIES:Technology ORGANIZER;CN="VegasPy - Las Vegas Python User Group":MAILTO:vegaspy-announce@messages.meetup.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR