This workshop will teach participants to build their own unique webpage in one day using fun games and activities to introduce HTML, CSS, and basic web structure.

All BGC workshops are geared towards introducing participants to the technological universe and encouraging them to pursue careers as Tech Creators and Entrepreneurs. This event is intended for girls ages 7-17.

LOGISTICS
Saturday, May 25, 2013 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (PDT)

The workshop will start promptly at 10:00AM. Participants do not need to bring their own computers. Access will be provided to a computer workstation during the workshop. Both lunch and snacks will be provided.

Space is limited to sign up soon to secure your spot! Scholarships are available. Once you register for this event please complete the online student profile forms and emergency contact forms which can be found at this link on our website: http://www.blackgirlscode.com/parents.html

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CONTACT
Please contact BlackGirlsCODE at: future@blackgirlscode.com if you have further questions for scholarships and/or other questions. Phone: (415) 857-0637

Join us for an exciting conversation with an amazing group of Bay Area Latino entrepreneurs. Come listen to their success stories, their journeys and find out how they have dramatically reshaped the business landscape through their innovative ideas.

This a must attend event for anyone interested in hearing from the nation’s leading Latino business leaders.

This event will be part of the weeklong festivities during San Francisco Small Business Week.

Jennifer Argüello took her computer science degree and ran with it, joining a startup that was bought by Microsoft and then moving to Mozilla. She has launched the Latino Startup Alliance as well, and has tips for Latinos who want to get into the entrepreneurial game. – NBC Latino

Start You Up (SYU),  will be hosting Desafio Brasil, the largest startup competition in the country sponsored by Intel and Fundacão Getulio Vargas.  “This is the first time that Desafio Brasil comes to Vitoria. By bringing the event to our city, SYU is giving visibility to our entrepreneurial ecosystem”, said Marcilio Riegert, CEO at SYU and National Director of the Associacão Brasileira de Startups.

Seven finalists will be presenting to a panel of judges at SYU. Three winners will present at the Gazeta Auditiorium to a large audience.  Winners will be sponsored by SYU to compete in Sao Paulo at the national event.  In turn, winners in Sao Paulo will compete at the Intel Global Challenge that will be held in November 4 through 8 in Berkeley, CA.

Startups that win top positions at the regional competition will be admitted to the SYU Accelerator Program.

Start You Up is helping startups deal with the challenges that they confront as they bring their products to market by providing infrastructure such as a co-working space, legal, business, marketing mentorship and opportunities to present their ideas to investors regionally and internationally.

LSA and Start You Up are working together to link the Silicon Valley and Brazilian startup ecosystems.

For more information contact fernando@latinostartupalliance.org

SYU is the first startup accelerator in Vitoria, ES., where an ecosystem of close to 100 startups is thriving.  Companies like PagSeguro, – one or the largest payment plaforms in Brasil – and Wine.com are examples of companies that were founded by local entrepreneurs.

On September 13, SYU will be hosting the regionals for Desafio Brasil, a global competition to win a position at the Intel Global Challenge which will be held in Berkeley.

Stay tuned for important announcements and opportunities as LSA and SYU develop this exciting relationship.

Vitoria is a city of 1.5Million people, the largest port complex in Brazil, home of transnationals like Vale, CST, and Petrobras.  Vitoria is also home of UFES, one of the top ranked universities in Brasil.

For more information, contact fernando@latinostartupalliance.org.  Co-founder of LSA, Fernando is a San Francisco entrepreneur currently based in Brazil.

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GMIC SV brings together Silicon Valley and the world’s emerging epicenters of mobile innovation to discuss the shifts, challenges and opportunities for growth in fastest growing markets. Join us and 5,000 entrepreneurs, executives, investors, and developers from Silicon Valley and around the world to gather this October in San Jose, CA.

Come join LSA! You can register here:
http://www.gmic-sv.com/register/
For LSA members, 25% discount passes- please use this code: “LSA-EXE”

Join in the competition appAttack : The global competition for the latest and greatest mobile apps - http://bit.ly/O90BY3

Also, if your app has a great business model and you’re looking for funding: G-Startup is now accepting applications to enter its global startup competition - http://bit.ly/SsP1gg

**We have developer passes too so email us back about getting one.

Innovators!
Come join us for our 3rd LSA informal session on Saturday September 22nd to talk about your startup.
Let’s get out the whiteboard and brainstorm together.

Format:
1. Tell us about your startup.
2. At what stage is your startup at.
3. What are your Top 3 challenges.

Let’s talk about:
Potential mentors and advisors that may be able to help.
What resources you should leverage.
Come up with a 30, 60 & 90 day game plan.

NOTE: We will time limit each startup session depending on how many Founders sign-up.

From New York’s Silicon Alley to the incubators of Atlanta, the Black Founders Ideas are Worthless Conference 2012 has toured the nation and now returns to the innovation capital of the world: San Francisco!

Black Founders will bring together emerging companies, entrepreneurs, and investors to connect and take action at Ideas are Worthless: San Francisco on September 6, 2012.

The day-long program will include presentations by Mitch Kapor, Charles Hudson, Angela Benton, and Craig Davis and a keynote address by Steve Blank alongside other featured speakers who will focus on startup fundraising, investment strategies, and finding technical talent for your startup.

All attendees will get a one-on-one 20 minute mentorship session from an established entrepreneur, investor, or lawyer in the industry. Stay tuned for the full mentor list! Sign-ups for mentoring sessions are contingent on the purchase of conference tickets.

Please use promotion code “LSA” when registering to receive a 30% discount provided by our great friends at NewMe.
http://ideasareworthlesssf.eventbrite.com/

Innovators!
Come join us for our 2nd LSA informal session on Saturday August 25th to talk about your startup.

Let’s get out the whiteboard and brainstorm together.

Format:
1. Tell us about your startup.
2. At what stage is your startup at.
3. What are your Top 3 challenges.

Let’s talk about:
Potential mentors and advisors that may be able to help.
What resources you should leverage.
Come up with a 30, 60 & 90 day game plan.

NOTE: We will time limit each startup session depending on how many Founders sign-up.

Signup now!

As a business owner and business professional you are faced with many challenges, including staying connected and keeping up with the latest technology.

During Verizon’s Empowerment through Technology Event, you’ll be able to network with other Latino professionals and learn about the latest mobile applications to help entrepreneurs and business professionals grow, all while enjoying an evening of pampering!
Event Highlights:

• Complimentary Aveda Institute spa treatments
• Complimentary Kettle One Vodka tastings
• Complimentary appetizers
• Motorola XY Board Tablet Check-out
• Live Entertainment

Verizon presents: Empowerment Through Technology Workshop
Key Note Speaker: Deborah Deras, CEO Synergy Unlimited

Signup now!