Tech The Halls: Startup Demos & Charity Night
from Thursday, November 30, 2017 5:30PM to Thursday, November 30, 2017 8:00PM
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The holidays are all about giving back! We’re kicking off the 2017 holiday season with New York’s most socially conscious startups that positively impact our communities. Join us at The Warehouse in SoHo as we spotlight these innovators and help raise money for local charities. The night will be filled with startup demos, networking, food, drinks, donations, prizes and more! RSVP required to attend – reserve your spot now by clicking “attend” on this meetup. Meet Our Demo Companies: BioDigital - The BioDigital Human is a virtual 3D body that brings to life thousands of medically accurate anatomy objects and health conditions in an interactive Web-based platform. The BioDigital library of cloud-based virtual anatomy models empowers everyone to learn about health and medicine in a visual format. Bravely - Bravely is a resource for confidential communication guidance and conflict coaching for employees navigating issues in the workplace, helping them prepare for conversations with managers, colleagues and HR teams. Our easy-to-use platform connects and schedules employees with experienced conflict coaches and HR professionals for conversations about the challenges employees face that can be intimidating to tackle proactively. Learn more: WorkBravely.com MicGoat - Micgoat is a video app where users engage in one-on-one discussions on politics & social issues in America. Currently, the world only hears opinions of self-appointed talking heads on social media and TV while individuals are largely ignored and living in silos. At Micgoat, we stand for socially responsible tech and believe that convincing someone of your beliefs and understanding the other side can change lives and help dealing with conflicts in American society. Learn more : www.micgoat.com Wethos - Wethos is the first freelance platform built specifically for nonprofits and socially conscious businesses, allowing you to find, source and hire individual contractors who believe in your mission and have the skillsets you require. Wethos matches you with the best and brightest freelancers, who then apply directly to work with your cause. Get started: Wethos.co More to be announced soon! Meet Our Partner Charities: Code/Interactive - Yes To CS 60% of K-12 public schools do not offer computer science classes. Code/Interactive is a nonprofit that trains educators and builds inclusive computer science programs so that all students have access to computer science education.Through their school or education organization partners, C/I run workshops that prepare educators to teach computer science. Join Code/Interactive's Yes To CS Community and gain access to volunteer and networking opportunities with the tech community for just $5/month - that's the price of coffee once a month! You can sign up here. Their next social is December 5th during Computer Science Education Week. RSVP here. One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) OLPC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization created to provide a quality education to every child in the world. The OLPC educational program provides each child with an OLPC Laptop, a unique device designed to capture a child’s natural curiosity and desire to learn. Each educational program is supported by comprehensive services which transform classrooms and communities. During the past 10 years, OLPC has grown from an idea to a reality, with more than 3 million laptops distributed to children around the world. OLPC continues to transform schools and communities through its unique approach to educational and social innovation. => OLPC’s donation page (Note: all donations to OLPC are tax deductible)
The Warehouse
39 Lispenard Street New York NY USType: Eventbrite