Join the Kapor Center for Social Impact's Benjamin Jealous and BMe's Trabian Shorters to celebrate the release of REACH, an inspiring collection of short essays from 40 Black Men speaking on living, leading and succeeding. Tuesday February 24, 2015, 6pm Betti Ono Gallery 1427 Broadway Oakland, CA 94612 Proceeds from the sale of the bookContinue reading "Release Celebration for Reach"
Village Capital, in partnership with eBay Foundation, the Kapor Center for Social Impact and the Center for Financial Services Innovation, is recruiting local Oakland FinTech startups for an Oakland FinTech Forum. The event will be a half-day workshop of business development training and mentorship for startups creating alternative financial technologies to benefit low-wealth individuals andContinue reading "FinTech Forum – Oakland"
Come join us as we celebrate our 2015 high school graduates at the 5th annual College Bound Brotherhood Graduation!
Join us for the 2nd Annual Kapor Center Impact Awards as we celebrate game changers in tech. We are pleased to honor four awardees who are notably diversifying tech by advancing access to the tech sector, challenging inclusion practices, and effectively using tech tools or platforms to close gaps. Activist, actor, & entrepreneur, Jesse Williams, willContinue reading "2018 Kapor Center Impact Awards"
Sign up here Summer Rooftop Founder First Friday are BACK!!! Join us at the Kapor Center for a special First Friday with Jason Calacanis moderated by Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins. The focus of June edition will be to discuss Open Book Challenge and the future of social networks. Open Book Challenge is looking to fund seven purpose-drivenContinue reading "1st Friday Founders Fireside Chat – Open Book Challenge"
Get Tickets Now! Join us for an interactive discussion on the Kapor Center rooftop around the intersection of art and tech. Our July session will be moderated by Erin Pangilinan of O'Reilly Media and panelists: Kamal Hubbard, Clorama Dorvilias, and Megan Maloney. Our special guests bring a wealth of knowledge around art, the blockchain, investments,Continue reading "1st Friday Founders Fireside Chat – Art Meets Tech"
Techstars Startup Weekend Latinx in Tech brings exposure, awareness, and an experiential way to learn about tech to the community. We aim to inspire potential entrepreneurs in the Latinx community to breathe life into their ideas and learn how to bridge the gap from ideation to prototype with customer validation. We're gathering 100 Latinx entrepreneursContinue reading "LatinX in Tech | Techstars Startup Weekend Oakland"
Join SPUR and the Kapor Center this spring for a three-part series about how tech can be done right. The employment landscape of the future could look far different than what we’re familiar with today. With the advent of new technology, including advanced robotics, artificial intelligence and machine learning, what will the good jobs ofContinue reading "What are the future good jobs? Blue Collar Tech Workforce"
Tech Apprenticeships don't require 4 year degrees and convert into high-paying, full-time roles. And they're on the rise! Join four TechHire Oakland apprentices for real talk on how to prep for these unique opportunities. Learn about: -Their pathways into apprenticeship -Products built and skills used on the job -Upcoming apprenticeship opportunities and deadlines -Tips forContinue reading "Leveling Up for Tech Apprenticeships"
Join TechHire Oakland and Square for a fun and engaging workshop that will help you land your next job! Behavioral questions are a big part of most job interviews in tech. They aim to reveal how you acted or would act in specific real-world situations. They’re also great opportunities to demonstrate how your skills areContinue reading "Nailing The Behavioral Interview"