{"691077":{"#nid":"691077","#data":{"type":"event","title":"Tech Square Tech Hop","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Cstrong\u003ETech Square Tech Hop\u003C\/strong\u003E is back!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJoin us for a free, self-guided innovation block party in the heart of Tech Square during ATL Tech Week. Explore a series of interactive stops featuring live startup demos, research exhibits, food and beverage samples from local entrepreneurs, and opportunities to connect with the innovators shaping Atlanta\u0027s technology ecosystem.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs you make your way along the Tech Hop route, you\u0027ll experience innovation in action while discovering the people, ideas, and organizations driving what\u0027s next. The first 200 attendees to RSVP and check in will receive exclusive swag, and those who visit every stop along the route will have a chance to win a special prize.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPresented by Avant South, Tech Square Tech Hop offers a preview of the larger Avant South experience this October and showcases the collaboration, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit that make Tech Square one of Atlanta\u0027s leading innovation districts.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDate:\u003C\/strong\u003E Thursday, Aug. 14\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETime:\u003C\/strong\u003E 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELocation:\u003C\/strong\u003E Tech Square, Atlanta\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe event is free and open to the public. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/luma.com\/jq3eys4s\u0022\u003ERSVP\u003C\/a\u003E today!\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETech Square Tech Hop is a free, self-guided innovation block party presented by Avant South during ATL Tech Week. Explore Tech Square through live startup demos, interactive exhibits, food samples from local entrepreneurs, and opportunities to connect with the innovators shaping Atlanta\u0027s technology ecosystem.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Explore Atlanta\u0027s innovation ecosystem at this free, self-guided Tech Square experience featuring startup demos, interactive exhibits, local food, and prizes."}],"uid":"36434","created_gmt":"2026-07-09 20:44:32","changed_gmt":"2026-07-09 20:47:53","author":"lcameron30","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","field_event_time":{"event_time_start":"2026-08-14T11:00:00-04:00","event_time_end":"2026-08-14T14:00:00-04:00","event_time_end_last":"2026-08-14T14:00:00-04:00","gmt_time_start":"2026-08-14 15:00:00","gmt_time_end":"2026-08-14 18:00:00","gmt_time_end_last":"2026-08-14 18:00:00","rrule":null,"timezone":"America\/New_York"},"location":"Tech Square","extras":["free_food","freebies"],"hg_media":{"680586":{"id":"680586","type":"image","title":"26-10023-Tech-hop-digi-signs_horiz.png","body":null,"created":"1783630013","gmt_created":"2026-07-09 20:46:53","changed":"1783630013","gmt_changed":"2026-07-09 20:46:53","alt":"Tech Hop","file":{"fid":"264864","name":"26-10023-Tech-hop-digi-signs_horiz.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/07\/09\/26-10023-Tech-hop-digi-signs_horiz.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/07\/09\/26-10023-Tech-hop-digi-signs_horiz.png","mime":"image\/png","size":1609312,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/07\/09\/26-10023-Tech-hop-digi-signs_horiz.png?itok=k2XACy8K"}}},"media_ids":["680586"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/luma.com\/jq3eys4s","title":""}],"groups":[{"id":"655285","name":"GT Commercialization"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}