SILICON VALLEY 2018

Friday, April 20

Millennial Tech Entrepreneurs & Influencers Breakfast

8:30 - 11:30am
LinkedIn
Sunnyvale, CA

We heard from Black and Latinx

founders and influencers on how companies can work with them, learn from them, collaborate with them, and generally, how to think about the future.

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Fireside Chat & Networking Reception

6:00 - 9:00pm
SAP.io

334 Brannan Street
San Francisco, CA

The Fireside Chat and Networking Reception was in partnership with SAP and SAP.io. Additional sponsorship was provided by StubHub. The evening featured a conversation with Dr. Mae C. Jemison, engineer, physician, and former NASA astronaut covering topics such as entrepreneurship, healthcare innovation, diversity in tech and business as well as life beyond earth.  Interview was led by Russlynn Ali, Managing Director of Education at the Emerson Collective and CEO of the XQ Institute.

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Saturday, April 21

Think/Action Tank

12:00 - 4:30pm
LinkedIn
Sunnyvale, CA

Inclusive Health & Wellness Innovation

We facilitated the exchange of new ideas critical to inclusive innovation and solutions that turn challenges into growth opportunities. This event gathered over 60 accomplished Black and Latinx leaders that are often under the radar.

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Sunday, April 22

Culture Shifting Awards

11:00am - 3:00pm

Rosewood Sand Hill

Menlo Park, CA

Honoring Leaders & Pioneers in Technology, Innovation & Social Impact

• Peggy Abkemeier Alford
  CFO, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

• Ime Archibong
  VP, Partnerships, Facebook

• Lloyd Dean
  CEO, Dignity Health

• Denise Young Smith
  Executive in Residence, Cornell Tech

Emcee: Chris Spencer;
Actor and Comedian