Open Source: Impacting the LA Community
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Open Source is changing the world. At our next speaker series, learn about the Los Angeles based organizations creating a movement to solve social issues through technology.
Each speaker will discuss topics that affect Los Angeles on a daily basis from homelessness to physical and mental disability. Join us at WeWork Promenade in the heart of Silicon Beach.
As always this event is FREE to attend and we’ll have networking, an open bar, and food for all of our attendees.
Speakers:
Michael Maier
Impact Hub (http://bit.ly/1TRJqkx) & Sustainable Law Group (http://bit.ly/25D6Srf)
These two companies are coming together build a customizable platform for LA’s homeless needs. By using a crowd sourced approach and effective knowledge sharing, they are creating a database for homeless and volunteers to utilize and build effective tools.
Tim Porter
Underminer Studios (http://bit.ly/22AybNG)
Underminer Studios is taking on the a very real issue with PTSD affecting those that experience day to day life threatening situations including military, police, and trauma survivors alike. By combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Virtual Reality experiences they are having a real impact on long term recovery efforts.
Craig Nelson
Steer Davies Gleave (http://na.steerdaviesgleave.com/)
Open source technologies and, in particular, data, are powering a number of new mobility tools that hope to beat congestion in Los Angeles. Craig will talk about how smartphone apps and the internet of things are enabling 'smarter commuters' and, importantly, providing insight into how people are moving around a city.
Bond Harper & Omar Ureta
MaptimeLA (http://bit.ly/29W0XEb)
Maptime is an open learning environment for all levels and degrees of knowledge. As a group, they have built open source maps for everything from historical places in Los Angeles, to aiding in humanitarian efforts after devastating natural events.
Program for the Evening:
6:30 - 7:45 PM | Healthy Happy Hour Hosted by Wanu
7:45 - 8:45 PM | Speaker Series
Featuring: Impact Hub, Sustainable Law Group, and Underminer Studios
8:45 PM | Q&A Audience Questions
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Presenting WaNu's "Healthy Happy Hour" from 6:30 PM - 7:45 PM at our Open Source event at the WeWork Promenade on Thursday, July 14th.
Our venue host:
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"WeWork is the platform for creators, providing beautiful workspace, an inspiring community, and meaningful business services to tens of thousands of members around the world. Weekly events, personalized support, and flexibility make WeWork the perfect place to grow your business in 2016 and beyond. They have 90+ locations globally, including their location on the Santa Monica Promenade. Book at tour now "
-The WeWork Promenade (http://bit.ly/1S4yKaW) Team
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