Tech Town Hall 2.0

Progression in Tech is the theme for the second installment of EqualSpace’s (= SPACE) Tech Town Hall series, scheduled for October 6, 2016 at 5:00pm. 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. Mayor Baraka is set to speak about the progression that technology has made in the city, along with a facilitated Q&A session regarding additional information about Newark’s tech advancements.

Tech community influencers and thought leaders confirmed for the event include:

Rakia Reynolds, President of Skai Blue Media

Anthony Frasier, Co-founder of The Phat Startup

Sylvia Wandahwa, Co-organizer of Women Techmakers New Jersey

Isaiah Little, Brigade Capatain of Code for Newark

Citi Medina, Chief Strategist of Medina=Citi

Seth Wainer, Chief Information Officer for The City of Newark