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1st Friday Founders Fireside Chat

Kapor Center 2148 Broadway, Oakland, CA, United States

Every First Friday in Oakland, join us at the Kapor Center for all things diverse and inclusive tech entrepreneurship! You'll have the opportunity to meet other current and aspiring founders of color, potential future team members, and even potential investors. Join us over food & drinks as we demystify entrepreneurship alongside inspiring, successful founders. BeContinue reading "1st Friday Founders Fireside Chat"

$5

2018 Kapor Center Impact Awards

Scottish Rite Center 1547 Lakeside Dr., Oakland, CA

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"

1st Friday Founders Fireside Chat – Open Book Challenge

Kapor Center 2148 Broadway, Oakland, CA, United States

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"

$5

1st Friday Founders Fireside Chat – Art Meets Tech

Kapor Center 2148 Broadway, Oakland, CA, United States

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"

$5

creAIte’s Oakland Neural Art Workshop

Kapor Center 2148 Broadway, Oakland, CA, United States

Join us for a day of exploring the fascinating intersection of artificial intelligence and art! Learn about the intuition behind neural networks, attend an inspiring talk by a guest speaker, and let your creativity run wild as you make your own neural art! WHAT: Free one-day neural art workshop for 6th to 12th grade girls,Continue reading "creAIte’s Oakland Neural Art Workshop"

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LatinX in Tech | Techstars Startup Weekend Oakland

Kapor Center 2148 Broadway, Oakland, CA, United States

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"

$15 – $99

What are the future good jobs? Blue Collar Tech Workforce

Kapor Center 2148 Broadway, Oakland, CA, United States

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"

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Leveling Up for Tech Apprenticeships

Kapor Center 2148 Broadway, Oakland, CA, United States

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"

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Oakland YMCA STEM Summer Camp

Summer Camp (grades K-8) Oakland YMCA Day Camps offer children positive developmental experiences and encourage them to forge bonds with each other and with staff while developing confidence through skill-building activities suited to their ages. Day campers are able to explore creativity, teamwork and leadership in a wide range of physically active programs that influenceContinue reading "Oakland YMCA STEM Summer Camp"

$290

Non-Traditionally Trained Engineers in the Bay Area

Impact HUB Oakland 2323 Broadway, Oakland, CA, United States

The bay area is filled with tech companies and people who have found success in the tech arena. Are you interested in learning how you can benefit from the tech industry? Do you have an idea that you would like to make into a reality? On June 25th, join like minded individuals for the Non-TraditionallyContinue reading "Non-Traditionally Trained Engineers in the Bay Area"

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