Tech Town Hall 2.0

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Progression in Tech is the theme for the second installment of EqualSpace’s (= SPACE) Tech Town Hall series.  The cornerstone of the first installment centered around reintroducing Newark as a leader of tech in the community, as well as sparking the conversation around Newark being fashioned as a Tech Hub and how it affects the city’s economic development. This year’s theme of progression, discusses the businesses, partnerships, and programs birthed since the first Tech Town Hall.

The Honorable Mayor Ras J. Baraka and some of Newark’s finest in the tech community will lead the discussion. Tech community influencers and thought leaders confirmed for the event include: Rakia Reynolds, President of Skai Blue Media; Anthony Fraiser, Co-founder of The Phat Startup; Sylvia Wandahwa, Co-organizer of Women Techmakers New Jersey; Isaiah Little, Brigade Captain of Code for Newark; Medina, Chief Creative Strategist of Medina=Citi; and Seth Wainer, Chief Information Officer for The City of Newark.

Anthony Fraiser, co-founder of The Phat Startup, will also speak on Tech & Power, followed by a book signing for his latest novel, Don’t Dumb Down Your Greatness: A Young Entrepreneur’s Guide to Thinking & Being Great.

The event will be on October 6th from 5pm-8pm. We hope to see you there and we appreciate the support! RSVP: http://bit.ly/2aWhmby