Description The complex intersectionalities of the Latinx (La-teen-ex) population in the U.S. coupled with their increasing technology consumption make this ethnic group one of the most misunderstood, yet powerful communities of our time. By 2060, over a quarter of the entire U.S. population will be Latinx - that’s about 119MM people - representing over a trillionContinue reading "Startup Weekend Oakland – Latinx Tech Edition"

    DESCRIPTION We invite you to come out to the newly opened Kapor Center and learn about Qeyno's 2017 plans.  What are we up to?  Learn more about UbuntuHack, Tech EQuity Week and Moonshot.  We look forward to seeing you there!

    NOVEMBER 10, 2016 | 7PM - 9PM   Join us as we celebrate 15 years of  Recognizing those who are shaping the promise of the next generation of STEM innovators. Moderated by KTVU-2 Reporter Paul Chambers VIP Reception: 6pm - 7pm Event & Reception: 7pm - 9pm RSVP By October 31 Event ticket: $100Continue reading "2016 Fairness Matters Forum"

Join The Emma Bowen Foundation at the Kapor Center for Social Impact Monday, November 14th, 2016, 4 PM - 7 PM Do you want to work in an organization where you feel valued? Can you bring your authentic self to the workplace? Any organization will tell you that people are the most valuable asset theyContinue reading "Where to Start Your Career and How to Thrive"

Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/real-future-fair-tickets-27393003210 Join the Real Future team, including Fusion’s Editor-at-Large Alexis Madrigal, for creative conversations about how technology is changing our lives. For our second annual fair we are taking over the Oakland Museum of California, with experiential gems like our Fusion VR project Mars 2030, and our Meme Gallery. We open theContinue reading "Real Future Fair"

Sign up here: https://nvite.com/GetyourPitchon/c4b2 The UNCF HBCU Innovation Summit cohort is stopping through Kapor Center for Social Impact during their San Fran Bay Area Journey! ...so...Are you ready to watch the 2016 UNCF HBCU Innovation Summit Fellows, "Get their Pitch on? " Join us for a night of innovation and good times. And most importantly, toContinue reading "UNCF HBCU Innovation Summit: Get Your Pitch On"

Sign up here: https://www.meetup.com/Anyone-Can-Learn-To-Code-San-Francisco/events/235355074/ Join Anyone Can Learn To Code for an Intro to Ruby on Rails workshop! Learn the basics of programming a web application in this friendly and easy-to-follow workshop! Ruby on Rails is a popular technology that powers thousands of websites and web applications throughout the world. Its strength lies in its ability toContinue reading "Ruby on Rails Level #1 Workshop"

Sign Up Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gameheads-oakland-video-game-fest-tickets-29265742624   You’re Invited! Gameheads’ Oakland Video Game Fest On December 2-4, celebrate multiculturalism and tech at Gameheads’ Oakland Video Game Fest. The event features a game jam, bringing together aspiring game developers to plan, design and create a video game within the span of 48 hours. The event also features gameContinue reading "Gameheads’ Oakland Video Game Fest"

Kapor Capital People Ops Tech Competition Two years following the push for the high tech industry to release their employee demographics, the numbers remain grossly stagnant. In 2016 only 2% of Google’s employees were African American, and 3% were Hispanic/Latinx. The stats are nearly identical for Facebook. Tech giants have blamed the lack of a pipelineContinue reading "Kapor Capital People Ops Tech Forum 2016"

The Hingeto Team will connect and share with Oakland Unified School District students to talk about the platform, how it got started, and how they are helping designers decrease cost to maximize profits. More importantly, they will share how technology helped them expand their passions, likes, and interests, and what it is like being anContinue reading "Fashion Meets Tech: #OaklandIsBeyond presents HingeTo to Oakland Youth"