Wednesday May 12, 2021 (4:00pm PST/ 6:00pm CT/7:00pm EST)

OPENING NIGHT: Celebrating Diversity, Technology & Legacy!

HONOREES:

~Laura Murphy, Civil Rights Leader, Diversity Policy Strategist-Advisor to numerous companies and corporate leadership to help integrate Diversity and Inclusion into the tech ecosystem, President Laura Murphy & Associates

~ Chris Genteel, Director of Supplier Diversity & Sustainability, Google- 1st Director of Supplier Diversity & Sustainability at Google. Facilitated numerous initiatives with Rainbow PUSH. Embraced & embodied Rev. Jackson’s vision and led the launch of the Google Jesse Jackson Fellows Program & Google Connected Churches

~Anita Gardyne, Founder & C.E.O. ONEVA -Participant in 1st PUSHTECH pitch competition; launched a successful, multimillion-dollar tech-based in-home care and service provider

~AfroKids Tech Founders, Leo & Lynn Sullivan- 50+ Years of Videography & Technology, Creators of Video Animation for “Fat Albert & the Cosby Kids” & “Soul Train”

PROGRAM FEATURES:

FIRESIDE CHAT with Rev. Jackson & Congresswoman Lee, Angela Rye & Rev. Dr. Joseph Bryant

SPECIAL “Black Lives Matter” Song & Social Justice/Inclusion Impact of 2020- Martin Luther McCoy

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Thursday May 13, 2021 (9:00am PST/ 11:00am CT/12:00pm EST)

Panel: “TECH in the New Normal” :

Leadership & Shifts in The Industry in the era of COVID-19

Speakers:

Van Jones (Moderator): CNN Host, President of Magic Labs Media & Founder of Dream Corps
Brian Tippens: Chief Sustainability Officer - Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Janaye Ingram: Director, 21st Century Communities Initiatives – AirBnb
Antonio Williams: Executive Director, External Affairs – Comcast
Michelle Ferguson: National Community Initiates Director – Dream Corps Tech

Panel : Supplier Diversity, Inclusion & Equity in Tech:

Where Are We & What’s Next?

Speakers:

Candice Morgan (Moderator) – Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Partner, Google Ventures
Chris Genteel, Director of Supplier Diversity & Sustainability, Google
Cynthia Overton – Director of Diversity Initiatives, The Kapor Center
Jinus Moghbeli Pashai – Director, Risk Management for Supplier Diversity, AMGEN
Deldelp Medina: Executive Director, Black & Brown Founders

Panel: “Leaning In”:

Influential Women in Tech & Leadership

Speakers:

Deldelp Medina (Moderator): Executive Director, Black & Brown Founders
Sarah Kunst: Founder & Principal, Cleo Capital
Lisa Mae Brunson: Founder & President, Wonder Women Tech
Cynthia Dibortolo: Founder & C.E.O. - Tigress Financial

Virtual Break- Comedian – J. Red

Diversity In Sports Segment

Women in Sports

1 on 1 w/ESPN’s Monica McNutt & Rev. Dr. Joseph Bryant

Panel: “Changing the Game for Good”

Speakers:

Chris Broussard (Moderator): Sports Analyst & Broadcaster, Fox Sports
Dr. Richard Lapchick: Director, Institute for Diversity & Ethics in Sport, UCF
Collette V. Smith: 1st African American Female NFL Coach
Marc J. Spears: Senior NBA writer for ESPN’s, The Undefeated
Valeria Williams, Esq: Attorney. Policy Compliance & Rules Administration, NFL
Tribute to the WNBA – 25TH Anniversary Season & History of Social Impact

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FRIDAY, May 14, 9:00am (PT)/11:00am (CT)/ 12:00pm (EST)

Preparing for the Future: Education & Entrepreneurs

Presentations:

1-on-1 SESSION with Councilmember Ben Bartlett, Berkeley, CA Attorney, CA Blockchain Working Group; Technology VC Advisor

KINGMAKERS – Tribute to Jean Yonemura Wing, her impact on Education, Youth Services, Tech Programs, and a feature on the Oakland based African American Male Mentorship program she served as advisor for – KINGMAKERS

STEM in the City: The Social Engineering Project is an Oakland based, social impact venture with Stanford University designed to address the lack of diversity in the tech through STEM pipeline programs for underrepresented students of color that lead to technical career pathways.

Pitch Competition – in partnership with Esports Learning Lab

Followed by Live Q/A & ADVICE from the ADVISORS

HBCU’s HEROES – Interview with Founders former NBA Player George Lynch & Marketing Executive Tracey Pennywell, offering Internships, Job Training and E-gaming for a Cause with

SPECIAL PRESENTATION FROM Facebook

ANNOUNCEMENT of ELEVATE SCHOLARSHIP & Partnership

2021 PUSHTECH DIVERSITY & INCLUSION SUMMIT