In mid-2014, Wayne Sutton and I had an idea to bring people together in the tech industry to really help move diversity and inclusion forward. After nearly a year of building relationships, mapping the tech ecosystem, and working on curriculum that could help move the needle – we hosted our first conference and career fair. It was more popular – and more effective – than we could have dreamed! The two-day two-track conference and career…
Leading With Empathy & Allyship Show
How To Use Empathy To Create Change In The Workplace
With Kate Johnson
What happens when five extremely smart and savvy female entrepreneurs sit down to discuss about women and impact investment? At the Tech Inclusion Conference 2015, we did just that by bringing a Women Investor Panel to the Main Stage. Together, they tackled the greatest challenge women entrepreneurs face today. How do we increase the number of women investors? Sepideh Nasiri, Serial entrepreneur & Startup Advisor, frames the issue by asking, ”Why should we care? Why does it…
Did you know that African-Americans and Latinos make up only 3-5% of the technology workforce, while white employees make up 71% of leadership, according to data aggregated by Silk? Or that women only represent 28% of workers in science and engineering, even though they make up nearly half of college-educated workers according to the National Science Board? The number of women with computer science degrees was actually rising until 1984, where it plummeted. The data speaks for…
Working While Female: The Nursing Mom Edition Guest post by Tina Lee crossposted at Tech Inclusion Yes, this is kind of a rant. Because we have a real problem. And at the end of this post you’ll find an invitation to participate in an experiment that might help working women who breastfeed their babies at professional conferences. Here’s You, Indulging Me: Why This Matters Fact 1: Breastfeeding is one of the best things a mother…
One of the key visions behind the Tech Inclusion conference is to create an event that allows tech companies/startups, individuals, consultants, diverse communites/organizations and thought leaders to share their solutions, lesson learned and case studies around tech diversity and inclusion. We originally set an ambitious date of June 12-13th. We opened call for speakers and reached out to key speakers and sponsors who we knew that were already doing amazing work. Since our original call…
Join us for our next event… Changemakers: Investing in Change Monday, June 1, 2015 6:00 to 8:30 PM Galvanize, 44 Tehama St, San Francisco This is a session you won’t want to miss! Come meet an experienced panel of investors who are earning not just a financial return but also a social return on investments. We’ll explore a variety of topics related to investing with a mission, including: What is impact investing or socially responsible investing, and…
Join us for our next event… Changemakers: Fashion, Design & Purpose Monday, May 4, 2015 6:00 to 8:30 PM Galvanize, 44 Tehama St, San Francisco Panel Discussion plus Special Popup Stores! Join us on May 4 for a unique event: a panel discussion and exclusive popup stores from transformational Bay Area founders working to bring sustainability and mindfulness into fashion. Learn how these designers are championing supply chain transparency, improving worker’s lives, and using ethical and sustainable materials to…
