ACG in Austin on Wed. 11/13/19: Tim Hamilton & Kevin Hurwitz from Praxent

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November 13, 2019 11:30 AM - 1 PM CST

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Online registration is now CLOSED (the RSVP deadline was Friday, Nov. 8th).  Walk-ins may be accommodated, if space allows based on no-shows, at the following rates: ACG Members @ $50., Non-Members @ $80. 
 
Tim Hamilton & Kevin Hurwitz from Praxent

Founded 19 years ago, Praxent is a Digital Innovation Agency with a global team amassing more than 70 software engineers, designers and product strategists who have produced over 300 custom software projects for the likes of Jack Link's, Sysco Foods, NRG, Texas Mutual and more. The company has been voted one of the Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Companies in America three years running, Clutch's Top Software Development Firm nationwide three years in row and one of the best places to work in Texas four years in a row.

But it wasn't always this way.

Join ACG to hear Praxent partners Tim Hamilton and Kevin Hurwitz open up about the company’s journey “from scrambling to scaling.” They’ll discuss their experiences building a scalable business, including bringing on a business partner, building a repeatable sales engine, and developing and integrating a leadership team. Attendees will get a clear picture of how Praxent achieved its current level of success and its plans for the future of the company. 

Lunch Sponsor: Briggs & Veselka Co.
 
This lunch will take place at The UT Club, located on the East side of DKR Memorial Stadium on the UT campus (2108 Robert Dedman Drive, Austin 78712)
 
Your registration for this event acts as an audio/video release and includes your permission for ACG Central Texas to use your image and comments captured on audio, video or photographic formats while attending the event for marketing and promotional purposes. For further information please contact: Sara Singer - ACG Central Texas Chapter Executive @ acgcentraltexas@acg.org or 512-970-0417. ACG Central Texas reserves the right to fill open seats with walk-in registrants at the respective event venues once the networking period has passed and the official event programming has begun. In rare instances this could mean that registered attendees arriving late will not have a seat readily available upon their arrival. In these instances ACG Central Texas will work to accommodate the attendee, and if not able to do so to the attendee's satisfaction, ACG Central Texas will refund their registration fee.

Cancellation Policy – Cancellations received in writing to acgcentraltexas@acg.org by 5PM, Nov. 12th will receive a full refund. There are no refunds for cancellations received after 5PM on Nov. 12th. If you are an ACG Member unable to attend, you can transfer your registration to another person for this same event. If the person attending in your place is not an ACG Member, they will need to pay an additional fee to bring them up to the non-member rate to attend.

Speakers

Tim Hamilton

Tim Hamilton

Praxent
CEO

Tim founded Praxent 19 years ago on the belief that technology has the power to unlock human potential. Over that time he has worked to build a service-minded team of designers and technologists who have delivered over 300 digital innovation projects for clients such as Sysco Foods, NRG, Keller Williams and many more.

Tim is actively involved in the strategy and operation of the firm with a passion for perfecting the process of software development and building a world-class culture. With degrees in MIS and Economics from UT Austin, Tim has extensive experience with digital innovation and business management.

Kevin Hurwitz

Kevin Hurwitz

Praxent
Managing Partner

With more than fifteen years of experience delivering business software solutions for more than 150 organizations, Kevin is responsible for the delivery of Praxent's innovative web and mobile-based software solutions. He provides strategic and technical oversight to all client engagements to ensure development of quality products and exemplary client experiences.

Kevin has been at Praxent for 3 & ½ years. Previously, he ran his own virtual CTO company and was the Chief Architect at Headspring. As a native Austinite, Kevin has enjoyed watching Austin grow and change over the years and feels lucky his career in technology aligned with our local high-tech industry. 

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