California—the San Francisco Bay Area in particular—is a global hub for high-tech innovation and by 2020 there will be one million high-paying software jobs unfilled across the county. Unfortunately, only 54% of Latino families in California have internet access at home and only 3% of high-tech industry employees are Latino. How can we change thisContinue reading "Latinos in Tech: Getting Beyond the 3%"

Designers are an important part of companies from any size and type. Join us for an evening of talks with some very talented designers that work at different companies in Oakland, talking about: - How to succeed as a graphic designer -  Advantages and challenges that they have experienced through their carreers - What areContinue reading "Techqueria: Designers in Oakland Meetup"

Every First Friday in Oakland, join us at the Kapor Center for all things tech entrepreneurship! You'll have the opportunity to meet other current and aspiring founders, potential future team members, and even potential investors. Join us over food & drinks as we demystify entrepreneurship alongside inspiring, successful founders. Be ready to be inspired byContinue reading "Founders Fireside Chats"

Join us for a riveting conversation between two women who became symbols of a movement. Hill and Pao will candidly discuss workplace bias and harassment spanning over decades to current-day conversations. Get Tickets Here  

Join us for dinner and a discussion into the fixes to Silicon Valley's leaky pipeline happening right here in Oakland.

The first hackathon in Oakland run by high school students for high school students. A Hackathon is an event in which a large number of people meet to engage in collaborative computer programming.

Tech Diversity Week pulls in diverse sets of people within higher education, tech companies and junior & high school education to celebrate and advance diversity in the technology industry over a five-day period of events, including fairs, concerts, panels, workshops, and award ceremonies. The occasion will serve as an opportunity to bring together the brightestContinue reading "Tech Diversity Week"

The TechEquity Collaborative is a new organization harnessing the civic energy of the tech community to create the conditions where the Bay Area's tech-driven economy can work for everyone. We're throwing a party to launch our membership program and kick off our initiatives to advocate for change in policy areas like housing, workforce development andContinue reading "TechEquity Collaborative Member Launch Party"