We have a terrific lineup of events set for this month in Miami that are supported by Knight Foundation. They include:

• July 6, 13, 20, 27: Code for MIA hosts its weekly Civic Hack Night.

• July 6, 13, 20, 27: Hacks/Hackers hosts OpenHack Miami at The LAB Miami.

• July 8: Digital Grass presents an interactive conversation, The Big Business of Civic Innovation with special guests: Carla Mays, Dr. Pandwe Gibson, Armando Ibarra and me at The Lab Miami.

• July 8, 15, 22, 29: Live Ninja holds #WaffleWednesday, its weekly tech and creatives morning meetup in Wynwood.

• July 9: Join The Idea Center at Miami Dade College for student-led venture presentations at the CREATE Accelerator Showcase.

• July 14: Startup Grind hosts a talk by Ben Baldanza of Spirit Airlines.

• July 16: Knight hosts its Meet Knight Miami breakfast series for people who want to learn more about our work in Miami.

• July 16: The Idea Center and IE Business School present Big Data: A World of Possibilities Master Class: Understanding and using big data and business analytics in your venture.

• July 30: Tech.Co hosts its Startup of the Year Competition and Mixer in Miami.

Also, check out the calendars from The LAB Miami, Refresh Miami and Venture Hive for more events for rising entrepreneurs. 

Look forward to seeing you!

Matt Haggman is Knight Foundation’s program director for Miami