Save the date! Here are three not-to-miss events happening this week in the Bay Area:
1.) Commonwealth Club Innovating Women: The Changing Face of Technology panel
Tuesday, October 21, 6:30pm
Microsoft, 1065 La Avenida Street, Mountain View
Twitter: @microsoftSV @cwclub, @FreshDialogues, @wadhwa, @kimpolese @innovatingwomen #womenintech
Microsoft is hosting the Commonwealth Club of California for an evening of dialogue on women in technology. Vivek Wadhwa, Stanford University Fellow and co-author of ‘Innovating Women’; and Kim Polese, Chairwoman, ClearStreet Inc. speak with Alison van Diggelen, host of ‘Fresh Dialogues’ and BBC contributor, on topics ranging from how to close the gender gap in the workplace to how women can thrive in the male-dominated world of tech.
More information and tickets here
2.) City Year San Jose/Silicon Valley’s 20th Anniversary Starry Starry Night Gala
Wednesday, October 22, 5:30-8:30pm
Menlo Circus Club, 190 Park Lane, Atherton
Twitter: @CityYearSanJose, @CityYear, #makebetterhappen
City Year San Jose/Silicon Valley’s 20th anniversary Starry Starry Night gala is this Wednesday. The evening’s program consists of dinner and a live auction benefiting City Year programs. Honoring CEO of Cisco Systems John Chambers, other special guests include Founder and CEO of City Year, lnc. Michael Brown and CEO of the Corporation for National Community Service, Wendy Spencer.
More information and tickets here
3.) Silicon Valley Leadership Group’s Annual Public Policy Luncheon
Thursday, October 23, 12:00-2:00pm
Santa Clara Convention Center
Twitter: @SVLeadershipGrp
The Silicon Valley Leadership Group’s Annual Public Policy Luncheon is one of leading events in the Valley. This Thursday more than 1,200 technology and public policy leaders are coming together to talk policy and special guest U.S. House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy will lead an interactive dialogue about U.S. competitiveness and the chief challenges facing the country at present.
More information and tickets here
