From Concept → To Production | 5th Chicago Meetup
The Test Tribe 5th Chicago Meetup – From Concept → To Production
Ideas are easy.
Building is harder.
Shipping? That’s where most people stop.
In today’s world, building applications has never been more accessible - yet many developers and creators hesitate when it comes to taking that final step: putting something into production.
At the 5th Chicago Meetup, we focus on what it really takes to go from concept to production - breaking through uncertainty, simplifying the process, and actually shipping.
Event Details
Date: April 29th, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM CST
Venue: Association Forum - Chicago, Illinois
Session: From Concept → To Production
Speaker: Kendal Garrett, Director of Analytics @ Strategic Systems
About the Session
In this practical, step-by-step session, Kendal Garrett walks through how to take an idea from a proof of concept to a production-ready application.
You’ll learn:
How to move beyond experimentation and actually deploy your work
Why waiting for a “perfect MVP” slows you down
How to overcome the fear of unknowns in development and release
This session is designed for both developers and aspiring builders who want to ship faster, learn faster, and build with confidence.
Key Takeaways
A step-by-step approach to moving from concept to production
How to use 3 essential starter tools to deploy real-world applications
Why you don’t need a perfect MVP to launch
How to find early users and collaborators for feedback
Practical ways to reduce friction in your development-to-deployment journey
About the Speaker
Kendal L. Garrett is the Director of Analytics at Strategic Systems, bringing a strong background in data, technology, and building impactful solutions.
He is passionate about helping developers and creators move from ideas to execution - focusing on practical approaches that make building and deploying applications more accessible and less intimidating.
Why You Should Attend
Learn how to confidently move from idea to production
Overcome the fear of shipping your work
Discover tools that simplify real-world deployment
Gain practical, actionable guidance you can apply immediately
Connect with Chicago’s QA, developer, and tech community
Be part of The Test Tribe’s 5th Chicago Meetup
About The Test Tribe
The Test Tribe is the world’s largest software testing community, empowering testers globally since 2018. With 700+ events and 150K+ members across 130+ countries, we bring testers together to learn, grow, and connect through meetups, conferences, cohorts, masterclasses, and more.
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