Join us for the launch of Tech Bay Area Advocates, a chapter of Global Tech Advocates and Tech London Advocates. TBAA is a consortium of technology leaders, experts and investors dedicated to championing and promoting the best for tech in the Bay Area, and around the world. Tech Advocate chapters are based in over 50 countries and territories around the world.
The group is launching on October 21st with a fantastic lineup of speakers and panelists including:
Elizabeth Gore,
Dell Entrepreneur in Residence
Bindi Karia,
NewCo (and formerly Silicon Valley Bank and Microsoft Ventures)
Jess Erickson,
500 Startups & Geekettes
Milton Schied,
Epic Foundation
Reshma Sohoni,
Seedcamp
Maggie Philbin,
TeenTech and former BBC Tomorrow’s World presenter
Duncan Logan,
RocketSpace
James Klein,
Penningtons Manches
Chris Mayo,
London Stock Exchange
Rodrigo Sanchez Servitke,
Bridge37
David Schmaier,
Vlocity
Sean Anderson,
Bento for Business
Russ Shaw,
Tech London Advocates
Lannie Medina,
Tech Bay Area Advocates
... plus more speakers to be announced! Key themes will focus on diversity in tech/ women in tech, insights on funding and getting to exits, and a ‘global impact’ discussion following the UK referendum on Brexit and the upcoming US election.
Penningtons Manches, a longtime sponsor of the Tech London Advocates, is supporting and sponsoring Tech Bay Area Advocates and this launch event.
Please register at the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tech-bay-area-advocates-launch-tickets-27120219306
We hope that you can join us for this exciting launch event!
About Tech Bay Area Advocates:
Tech Bay Area Advocates is part of an unrivaled group of over 3.500 tech leaders, experts and investors in 50 different countries. Global Tech Advocates, based in London, launched Tech London Advocates, the first and flagship chapter of the Global Tech Advocates hub.
Through convening, communications, working groups and an online platform, Tech Advocates in the Bay Area have access to those in the UK, US, Africa, Middle East, India, China, Latin America, Australia, & New Zealand, and other countries.
Tech Bay Area Advocates is dedicated to giving back to the communities is serves with the Tech For Good Working Group. The group formed a scholarship program for underserved youth aspiring to be in Tech.
Global Tech Advocates and Tech London Advocates were started by Russ Shaw, an American angel and accredited investor living in London. Russ worked at several tech companies before launching GTA and TLA.
About Penningtons Manches:
Penningtons Manches LLP is a forward-thinking UK law firm, with 7 offices including London and San Francisco. With a leading technology practice, the team frequently acts for a diverse range of globally ambitious US companies doing and looking to do business in Europe.
About Kapor Center:
Located in Uptown, the Kapor Center is where the Oakland tech and social justice communities come together to leverage information technology to solve real world problems. A destination for robust conversations and action around tech, diversity and inclusion, and social impact, the Center is home to Kapor Capital, the Kapor Center for Social Impact, and the Level Playing Field Institute.
Friday Oct 21, 2016
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM PDT
Friday, October 21st,
8:30am - 11:30am
The Kapor Center for Social Impact
2148 Broadway,
Oakland,
CA 94612
Tickets are $25
This event is free for students
Please register on Eventbrite here
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