Tech EQuity Week
Celebrating Tech + Equity in Oakland!
We hear an incessant barrage of failings related to diversity & inclusion from all corners of the tech industry. The narratives range from the deeply personal to the mundanely bureaucratic , but share a common dour thread. Tech EQuity week aims to show the other side of this conversation. We hope to put a spotlight on folks working together to create a more equitable tech ecosystem that may be the model for cities across the country.
Convened by Qeyno Labs in partnership with the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, the TechEquity Collaborative, and the Alliance for Community Development, Tech EQuity Week brings tech companies, nonprofits, and advocacy organizations together in an extended week of activities showcasing tech diversity, inclusion, and STE(A)M education for Youth. It is the nation’s first event of its kind, and proudly launches from Oakland.
Between February 23rd and March 3rd, the city will be flush with tech + equity centered events: hackathons, office tours, workshops, conferences, community dinners, etc. You can find the full slate of events here and reach out here if you’d like to add an event to the calendar.
Oakland is the most fertile city in the country to birth a radically different tech ecosystem that serves the community instead of simply servicing the community. Join us in the joyful act of redefining what a Tech ecosystem can be by attending/hosting an event, sponsoring, or spreading the word.
Current Schedule of Events:
TEQWeek Opening Gala (Organizer: Qeyno Labs)
- Monday, February 22, 2016
- 6:30pm 10:00pm
- Impact Hub Oakland
- Come celebrate the kickoff of Tech EQuity week!
Connecting Oakland (Organizer: OpenOakland)
- Tuesday, February 23, 2016
- 6:00pm 8:00pm
- City Hall
- Connecting Oakland is an interactive event where attendees will learn about how Oaklanders have used tech to make city hall more accessible, to improve transparency and promote civic engagement.
A Day In The Life of a Panda (Organizer: Pandora, The Hidden Genius Project, Level Playing Field Institute)
- Wednesday, February 24, 2016
- 2:30pm 5:30pm
- Pandora Headquarters
- High school students will gain firsthand — and hands on — access and in-depth knowledge about a day in the life of a Pandora employee complemented by a workshop.
Hacking Housing: Innovative Ideas to Address the Housing Crunch (Organizer: Kapor Center for Social Impact)
- Wednesday, February 24, 2016
- 6:30pm 8:30pm
- SPUR Oakland
- Let’s grow the Oakland tech community while strengthening Oakland’s diverse and inclusive character.
Capital Connections Conference (Organizer: Alliance for Community Development)
- Thursday, February 25, 2016
- 12:00pm 7:00pm
- Kaiser Auditorium
- Come join the 8th annual Capital Connections Conference for talks on tech in a diverse and changing economy, along with a Pitch Session from Bay Area entrepreneurs.
Starting Lean (Organizer: Uptima Bootcamp)
- Friday, February 26, 2016
- 9:30am 4:30pm
- Impact Hub Oakland
- Explore how lean methodologies for prototyping can help your business save time and money. Create a plan for developing and testing your minimum viable product or service.
My Brother’s Keeper Hackathon (Organizer: Qeyno Labs)
- Fri, Feb 26, 2016:00pm Sun, Feb 28, 2016:00pm
- MetWest High School
My Brother’s Keeper Hackathon — Closing Pitches (Organizer: Qeyno Labs)
- Sunday, February 28, 2016
- 4:00pm 7:00pm
- Laney College
CLEF Community Dinner (Organizer: Clef)
- Wednesday, March 2, 2016
- 7:00pm 9:00pm
- Port Workspaces
- The Clef team hosts a community dinner every Wednesday. Come join good people over good food.
Closing Ceremony (Organizer: Qeyno Labs)
- Thursday, March 3, 2016
- 8:00pm 11:00pm
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