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Thursday, November 17, 2022 - 12:00 PM
to Saturday, November 19, 2022 - 8:30 PM
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1Philadelphia, a coalition of leaders working to make Philadelphia the capital of equitable tech and innovation, is hosting Innovation Weekend this month. Events will appeal to underrepresented entrepreneurs and tech leaders, students looking to hone their tech skills, and anyone interested in building an equitable tech ecosystem for Philadelphia.
WHEN: Thursday, November 17 – Saturday, November 19
WHERE: Virtually and in-person in Philadelphia
WHY: To celebrate the work of 1Philadelphia and its partners, and provide access to Philadelphia’s tech community for all interested residents.
REGISTRATION: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/1philadelphia-innovation-weekend-1038699
EVENT SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, NOV 17TH
12:00 - 1:00 PM: Seeing Yourself in Tech: Lunch & Learn w/Campus Philly
Partner: Campus Philly
Location: Virtual
Audience: College students and young professionals, 30-50 people
5:00 - 7:00 PM: Most Diverse Tech Hub Reception
Partners: Department of Commerce, Technical.ly Media. Sponsor: Dept of Commerce, Perpay
Location: Perpay
Audience: Employers and job seekers; 50-75 people
FRIDAY, NOV 18TH
1:00 - 2:00 PM: Create Your Career: Developing your Pathway to Tech
Partner: Per Scholas
Location: Virtual
Audience: Post-secondary adults looking to enter tech; career changers; 30-75 ppl
5:30 - 8:00 PM: CBK Ventures Pitch Competition
Partners: Ben Franklin Technology Partners, Spring Point Partners, Dept of Commerce, Comcast, Plain Sight Capital, Coded by Kids
Location: The Hive, 30 S. 15th Street
Audience: Underrepresented founders, venture capitalists, 1Philadelphia member organizations (60-100 ppl)
8:30 - 11:00 PM EST: Innovators’ Afterparty
Partner: Ben Franklin Technology Partners
Location: SPIN Philadelphia, 211 S. 15th Street
Audience: 1Philadelphia stakeholders and Philly tech community, 75-125 ppl
Paid Event ($10)
SATURDAY, NOV 19TH
10:00 - 11:30 AM Founders & Fund Managers Breakfast
Partners: Ben Franklin Technology Partners, Plain Sight Capital, PACT
Location: REC Philly, 901 Market St
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM: 1Philadelphia Innovation Bowl
Partners: Coded by Kids, Build.org
Location: CIC Philadelphia, 3675 Market St
6:00 - 8:30 PM: 1PHL Innovation Awards presented by Comcast
Sponsor: Comcast NBCUniversal
Location: Barnes Foundation, 2025 Ben Franklin Parkway
Audience: All 1Philadelphia stakeholders and Philly tech community-at-large, 125-200 ppl