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Doors Open5:30pm - 6:00pm Mar 15
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Welcome: Tech Inclusion 2017 Journey6:00pm - 6:10pm Mar 15
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Lightning Talk: The State of Diversity & Inclusion in Austin's Tech Scene6:10pm - 6:20pm Mar 15An overview of the current state of tech diversity and inclusion efforts in Austin, Texas. Where are we now, and what's on the horizon for ATX?
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Lightning Talk: Unleashing the Potential of Inclusive Entrepreneurship6:20pm - 6:30pm Mar 15In simple terms, with more inclusive entrepreneurship in the US, we can effectively drive an incremental $3T to the economy and cut our unemployment by 50%!!! From Small Businesses, to Tech Startups to Social Enterprises, we have an amazing source of untapped entrepreneurship talent. Now, more than ever, we must consciously collaborate to drive more inclusive entrepreneurship amongst ethnically diverse and gender diverse populations. There is a place for you to make this happen!!!
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6:30pm
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Panel: Diversity & Inclusion in Tech: What's Next?6:30pm - 7:30pm Mar 15The tech industry is becoming increasingly notorious for its lack of diverse workforce and inclusive culture. After 3 years of publicly measuring diversity goals, tech companies have hardly made a dent in the problem. Venture capital is not moving the needle much either. Still women, underrepresented minorities, people with disabilities, people who are LGBTQIA, veterans or over age 40 are left out and kept out of the growing tech economy. In some areas, the gaps are widening.
What can we do in the tech industry to drive change forward today? What is currently working, and how do we replicate those solutions? What radical change is needed in the Austin tech ecosystem, and across the country, to develop an inclusive industry?
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7:30pm
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Happy Hour7:30pm - 9:00pm Mar 15
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