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2016 Event Archive

Webinar: Cybersecurity for the Smart Grid: Challenges and R&D Directions
Thursday, December 21, 2017 | 4:00pm  PST Register

OnePitch: Seed Raising Pitch With Top Tier Investors
Thu, December 21, 2017, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

The Clean Energy Leadership Institute Pitch Night
Monday, December 11 | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Register here

IP Strategy is a Business Strategy (FREE)
December 11th 12:30pm

GUILD Entrepreneurial Holiday Happy Hour
12/11 Register

Happy Holidays Happy Hour w/California Efficiency + Demand Management Council
12/11
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Market Intelligence for AI / ML in Healthcare
Monday, December 11 | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Register here

Get Hired Recruiter Panel and Networking event
12/11 6pm

Webinar: Revolutionizing your supply chain through partnerships for transparency and human rights
12 December 2017, 1pm PST

Fintech + Blockchain for Government Discussion and demo day
December 12, 2017

Family Leave Workshop Series 
Online 12/12
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Best Practices in Data Science
Tuesday, December 12 | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Register here

The Expat Woman: Female Founders Pitch Female Funders
Tuesday, December 12 | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Register here

Lean Startup Night December ($5 )
December 12th 6:00pm

Products That Count: Ugly Sweater Holiday Party ($25)
December 12th 7:00pm

TechEquity Holiday Party
12/13

Kate Brandt, Google's Lead for Sustainability - A Googol of CleanWeb Innovation
Wednesday, December 13, 2017 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
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Design an Exponential Business Model for Your Startup ($10)
December 13th 12:00pm

How to Successfully Pitch to Investors and Get Funded ($25)
December 13th 6:30pm

TechEquity Holiday Party
12/13 in Oakland

Why Data Is the New UX by LinkedIn Senior Product Manager 
December 13th 6:30pm

How to Be the Best CEO of Your Product (FREE)
December 13th 6:30pm

Venture Capital Panel: 2017 in Review and What's Ahead for 2018 
December 14th 6:00pm

Society3 Entrepreneurs Night: Pitches, Traction & Funding
Thursday, December 14 | 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM  Register here

How to Reach Your Target Customers by Apple fmr Product Manager 
December 14th 6:30pm

Intro to Product Management by GoPro Director of Product (FREE)
December 14th 6:30pm

Designers + Geeks: Designing Experiences 
December 14th 7:00pm

XYZ Technology Forum: 2018 Top 10 Emerging Technologies & Wine Pairing ($299)
December 15th 1:30pm

How to take your Idea to MVP - A Startup Workshop for Entrepreneurs
Friday, December 15 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Register here
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TEDxPaloAltoSalon ($60)
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December 17th 6:30pm
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Future of Money & Technology Summit ($250+)
December 4th

YPE 2017 Annual Gala & Puerto Rico Solar Benefit
12/4

The Successful Journey to Product-Market Fit
12/4

The Future of Connected Data (FREE)
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December 4th 4:00pm

brunchwork w/ Expa & SingularityU ($40)
December 4th 6:30pm

BootstrapLabs: Fintech: Artificial Intelligence takes on Wall St. and Main St.
Monday, December 4 | 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Practically AI: Fintech and Blockchain
Monday, December 4 | 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM Register here

Capitalizing on the Internet of Things & the Data of Everything
Tue, Dec 5, 2017 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PST

NorCal Solar meeting w/Danny Kennedy
Tuesday, December 5, 2017, 5:30 PM-8:30 PM

No Drop Left Behind: Smart & Sustainable Water Strategies
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12/5

Women in Tech Mentoring Event
Dec. 5 at Yelp, SF

Shift Auto Hackathon: hack to improve the car experience (FREE)
December 5th

VCChat: VC Due Diligence Obvious Ventures & Merian Ventures ($20)
December 5th 6:30pm

Early Stage Valuation Workshop: What is Your Startup Worth? ($20+)
December 5th 6:30pm

THE ART OF SCALING: Making the Transition from Start-up to Scale-up ($30)

December 6th 9:00am
Fearless Female Founders - "Reflect & Celebrate"  
Dec 6th

Women in Tech: Building Inclusive Cultures in the Workplace,
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Dec. 6 at Lyft, SF

Dec 6, ICO Funding Summit: Bitcoins, Blockchain & Coins
Dec 6th
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Grid Storage for Renewables Integration
December 6, 2017

Tech Jobs Tour Oakland (FREE)
December 6th 5:00pm

Fearless Female Founders - "Reflect & Celebrate"12/6

How to Motivate Your Team by Pandora Dir. of Product Management (FREE)
December 6th 6:30pm

Launchpad: Pioneer Accelerator Demo Day
Wednesday, December 6 | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
The Pioneer Accelerator Demo Day will feature seven startups from South Korea, the US, and China with technology in education, eCommerce, and gaming spaces. Register here

How to Fundraise Globally: Tips and Insights from Edith Yeung (FREE)
December 7th 12:30pm

#TechieTalentShow
12/7, Techtonica benefit show

 CxI (Commissioning Investigations): Uncovering Energy Waste, Operational Issues and Other Offences
PG&E Innovators Evening Lecture Series
Thu December 7, 2017

RE-volv Solar for All Party w/ Clean Energy Panel Discussion!
Thursday, December 7th 6:00pm- 8:00pm

International Expansion: Taxes and Tax Incentives When Going Global (FREE)
December 7th 2:30pm

Space Communications Infrastructure and the Sharing Economy (FREE)
December 7th 4:30pm

FinTech Credit Investor & Founder Panel ($20)
December 7th 6:30pm

5 Tips for Non-Technical Product Managers by CBS Interactive PM (FREE)
December 7th 6:30pm

SF Machine Learning: Fellowship.AI Third Anniversary / Deep Learning for Non-EngineersThursday, December 7 | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Register here

A Decentralized, Open IoT- The Things Network
Thursday, December 7, 2017 6:00 PM

Founders Space Holiday Party & Book Signing
Dec 8th
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Autotech Council Meets on New Mobility ($200)
December 8th 8:30am

Porsche CEO Oliver Blume and Porsche Digital CEO Thilo Koslowski ($189)
November 27th 5:30pm

Women in Sales and Marketing
Nov. 28 at Google Launchpad, San Francisco

Hunting Unicorns – How Smart VCs Invest in Startups
Nov 28th

Surviving Your Own Personal Startup Grind
11/28

Family Leave Workshop Series 
Online, Nov 28
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The Evolution of Power Markets: Evaluating the Impacts of a Low Carbon Future
Webinar, Nov 29 | 9am PST

Ticket to Ride: Autonomous Vehicle Programs in the Public and Private Sectors
November 29, 2017 from 1:00 - 2:30

Uptima Presents: Transcendent Teams ($15)
November 29th 11:00am

How to Tear Down a Product by Patreon & Asana's Product Managers (FREE)
November 29th 6:30pm

Products That Count: Dropbox Product Head on Crafting a Unique Product Strategy ($20+)
November 29th 7:00pm

Artificial Intelligence Conference & Exhibition North America 2017 (FREE)
November 29th 8:00am

Big Data: Fireside Chat with Dr. Michal Kosinski
Wednesday, November 29 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Register here

Placemakers: Emperors, Kings, Entrepreneurs
6:00 p.m. | Thursday, November 30, 2017

 The Ten Commandments of Raising Venture Capital
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Nov 30th

Astroscale and Orbital Debris: An Innovative Solution to a Growing Problem (FREE)
November 30th 4:30pm

4IR: Industry 4.0 and the Connected Revolution ($10)
November 30th 6:00pm

Intro to Product Management by Intuit Group Product Manager (Free)
November 30th 6:30pm

An Introduction to Ethereum and Smart Contracts: a Programmable Blockchain ($125)
November 30th 6:30pm

Energy Upgrade Services in San José Multifamily Housing
November 30th, 2017 from 9am-12pm

Innovation Explosion: Think Like a Startup
12/1

Oakland Startup Network - First Friday Founders Demo Night
12/1

Founder Bootcamp Fall: Session B & C Raising Money for Startups
SF Founder Club, Friday, December 1, 2017
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Distinguished Author Series: Make Elephants Fly – The Process of Radical Innovation 
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November 20th 6:00pm
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Next Generation Blockchain ($5)
November 20th 7:00pm

Securing Ethereum Smart Contracts (FREE)
November 20th 7:00pm

Exploration of Deep Learning Applications
Monday, November 20 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Register here

Technologies in Plant Based Food Production
Webinar, Monday, Nov 20th

Cellular Agriculture
Tuesday Nov 21st

ACTIONSPOT DEMO DAY
Bay Area Women Entrepreneurs Raising Capital
Tuesday, November 21, 2017, 4:00 PM

Making Sense of Smart Cities
Nov 21, 2017
TIME:    10:00 AM EST

Networking Dinner and Lifograph Academy Workshop w/ Lifograph CEO and former editor of Wall Street Journal (FREE)
November 21st 6:00pm

Becoming a Successful Product Manager by Product School CEO ($10)
November 21st 6:30pm

ML for recommendations at Square (Corin Qi)Tuesday, November 22 | 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM 
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Register here


Building a Tech and Entrepreneurship Community (FREE)
November 24th 6:00pm

Technology Saturdays - How computers control automobile traffic (FREE)
November 25th 10:00am

Blockchain and the Future of Energy
11/13, SF

AI & Automation: Displacement, Opportunity or Both?
6:00 p.m. | Monday, November 13, 2017

User Acquisition for the HOLIDAYS
November 14th 6:00pm

How to Get the Patent Protection VCs Crave & Cut Patent-Related Costs ($25)
November 14th 6:30pm

Founders Space Pitch Day & Book Launch
Nov 14th

Speed Networking with Recruiters 
Nov. 14 at Galvanize, San Francisco

Startup Tea Talk @ SF Wework
SF Founder Club, Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Interactivity in Augmented Reality: Beyond Tapping on Your Phone Screen
TUESDAY, NOV. 14, 6:30–8 p.m.

Meeting the Challenge of Integrating Electric Lighting and Daylighting in a High-rise Courthouse
PG&E Innovators Evening Lecture Series
Tue November 14, 2017

Modular Construction in Action
10:00 a.m. | Tuesday, November 14, 2017

What's With the Bay Area Economy?
12:30 p.m. | Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Bay Area Battery Summit 2017
Livermore, CA - November 14
Seed Raising Pitch With Top Tier Investors w/ Founder Institute 
Tuesday, November 14, 2017, 9:00am-7:00pm 

Structure — Cloud Infrastructure Intelligence ($299)
November 14th

Perfect Your Pitch: How to Tell Environmental Stories that Engage
Wednesday, November 15th, at Earth Island Institute

How to Put Customer Feedback to Action by Zendesk Growth Leader 
November 15th 6:30pm

VC Perspectives: A Journey from Innovation to IPO
Nov 15

AI & Automation: What May Be in 2040
6:00 p.m. | Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Startup Pitch Night: Focus on Smart Things
November 15th, 2017

Start-Up Nation Tech Fair at UC Berkeley
Wednesday, November 15 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

​Learn How to Build Your First Chatbot - Technical Hands-on Workshop with IBM
November 15th, 2017

Pro-Housing Legislation — What Now?
8:00 a.m. | Wednesday, November 15, 2017

AI & Automation: What May Be in 2050
6:00 p.m. | Wednesday, November 15, 2017
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Fundamentals of Growth Hacking for Startups ($10)
November 15th 12:00pm

Biz and Bubbles ($10)
November 15th 6:00pm

Scrapbox + Gyazo Maker Meetup SF (FREE)
November 15th 6:00pm

​Startup Office Hours: Get Business Advice from Experts
November 15th 6:30pm

The Art of Product Management by 23andMe Senior Product Manager (FREE)
November 15th 6:30pm

The New Fire - Film Screening and Q&A
Berkeley 11/16, Free

Solar for Puerto Rico fundraiser happy hour
11/16, 7pm

Launchpad Female Founders Summit 
November 16 - 17, 2017

DER and Bulk Generation: How the Grid Needs to Change to Make Them Play Well Together
Thursday, November 16, 2017 | 1:00 – 2:00pm ET
Register

Seed Raising Pitch With Top Tier Investors
Thu, November 16, 2017, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

​Women in AR/VR Mixer and Lightning Talks
Nov. 16 at Drone Deploy, San Francisco
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The Lean Product Playbook with Dan Olsen ($10)
November 16th 6:30pm

The Biggest Lie in Building and Scaling a Business
11/16

Successful Negotiating Strategies for Entrepreneurs
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11/16 12:30 pm

Inside the Mind of an Angel Investor: Investment Optionality Series
2:30 pm, 11/16

Hyper-Scaling at Speed
5:30 on 11/16

Society3 Entrepreneurs Night - Pitches, Traction & Funding
San Francisco - Silicon Valley Startups & Investors Group
Thursday, November 16, 20176:00 PM

40 Rules for Hiring, Firing & Inspiring Employees
Nov 16th

New Developments in Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies
Nov 16th

ZGC Silicon Valley Global Innovation & Future Technology Summit (GIFTS) 
November 16th

Current Trends and Future Prospects for Commercial Space Businesses in Asia (FREE)
November 16th 4:30pm

The Lean Product Playbook with Dan Olsen ($10)
November 16th 6:30pm

brunchwork w/ Jim Cantrell of SpaceX & Vector 
November 16th 6:30pm
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Front-End Crash Course: Coding for New Developers 
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Workshop  •  Monday, November 6th  •   6:30pm  

Machine Learning Approaches to Disentangle the Complexity of Autism
November 6th 6:00pm

Brave, Bold and Building It
Fearless Female Founders , Nov 7th 6pm

Hands-on IoT Developer Day 2017 ($69)
November 7th 8:00am

AWS Open Source Community Night (Free)
November 7th 5:30pm

BERCShop: Women in Energy
Wed, Nov 8, 2017, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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IoT Forum : Lunch & Buyer's Panel - Smart Agriculture (200$.)
November 8th 11:30am

Female Founders Pitch Female Funders
Nov. 8, 6pm at Wells Fargo, San Francisco

Venture Capital Funding: Funding for IoT Startups 
November 8th 6:00pm

How to Crack the PM Interview by Facebook's Product Manager ($10)
November 8th 6:30pm

How to Test Your Product Idea — Fast
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8

How to Raise Money in Silicon Valley, featuring Lightspeed Venture Partners (FREE)
November 8th 6:30pm

Moving Forward Together Party
Nov 8th

Life Safety in the City
5:30 p.m. | Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Startup Share Session ($10+)
November 9th 6:00pm

Mortgage Disruption Investors & Founders panel ($20)
November 9th 6:30pm

What Are the Product Scaling Challenges by YouTube Product Manager (Free)
November 9th 6:30pm

Managing Board Expectations with K&L Gates LLP
November 9th, 2017

What is Machine Learning for the Enterprise?
November 9th, 2017

Greenermind Party with Purpose
Next Friday, November 10th, 6pm-Midnight
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Solar System Uptime/Field Services Optimization Driven by Predictive Analytics
Data Science for Sustainability
Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Lunch and Learn: Getting Ready for Tax Season ($10)
November 1st 12:00pm

Travel Tech Con + Winding Tree Foundation Event ($15)
November 1st 6:00pm

Building a Growth Culture by Facebook’s Growth Marketer (FREE)
November 1st 6:30pm

Public Speaking and the 3 C's: Confidence, Creativity, & Comedy
11/1, General Assembly

Google Adwords Bootcamp
11/2

Integrated Distribution Planning: Bridging Traditional Capacity Planning and DER Planning
Thursday, November 2, 2017 | 1:00 – 2:00pm ET
Register

Innovations in Corporate Social Impact Summit
Nov 2nd, SF

Trends in Ad Measurement
Thursday, November 2nd  •   6:00pm​

VLAB Founders’ Series: The Scalable Founder ($35)
November 2nd 6:00pm

Customer to Product Idea Iteration with Amazon's Product Manager ($10)
November 2nd 6:30pm

How to Use Data to Influence Without Power with DropBox PM ($10)
November 2nd 6:30pm

Innovations in Elementary After-School and Enrichment Programs
Thursday, November 2, 2017

RESCHEDULED: CleanCon
Get a crash course in clean energy technology
11/4 at USF

#CropsOnMars Hackathon
(AgTech) November 4th - November 5th, 2017
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Carbon Lighthouse - Buildings Matter: Tackling Climate Change through Efficiency Production
PG&E Innovators Evening Lecture Series
Tue October 24, 2017

How To Use Events To Grow Your Brand & Business + Happy Hour ($23)
October 24th 6:00pm

Build the Right Product with Lean UX ($15)
October 24th 6:30pm

​​Meeting Snowden: A Special Screening with Flore Vasseur
Tuesday, October 24th  •   6:00pm 

Uptima Presents: Common Leadership Pitfalls of Social Impact Projects ($15)
October 25th 11:00am

It's Easier Than Ever to Start a Company (FREE)
October 25th 12:30pm

Tech Women Forum: What Do You Want To Be Known For?
Oct 25th

Job Search 2.0: Strategies and Tips from Recruiters, Hiring Managers and Career Counselors 
Oct. 25, 6pm at Robert Half, San Francisco

Mind the (Affordable Housing) Gap
12:30 p.m. | Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Job Search 2.0, 
Oct. 25, Robert Half Staffing, SF
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SMART MOBILITY powered by the Open Innovation Club ($20+)
October 25th 5:30pm

Customer & Data based Product Dev with UserVoice CEO ($10)
October 25th 6:30pm

Why Big & Small Data Is Important with Google's Product Manager ($10)
October 25th 6:30pm

Immigration: Recent Developments Affecting Entrepreneurs and Skilled Immigrants ($20+)October 25th 6:30pm

Sales Workshop for Founders ($15)
October 25th 6:30pm

YPE/BERC East Bay Happy Hour 
Oct. 25

Products That Count: Instacart VP & Head of Product on Driving Growth at Scale ( $20+)
October 25th 7:00pm

Entrepreneur Lunch Mixer
Oct. 26 at noon in Mountain View

SWRE Social in Mountain View
Software for Renewable Energy - Bay Area
October 26, 2017

Mars Shot: India Reshaping the Global Space Landscape (FREE)
October 26th 4:30pm

Fastly Security Speaker Series 3 (FREE)
October 26th 6:00pm

Venture Capital Panel: Funding for AI (Artificial Intelligence) Startups ($20+)
October 26th 6:00pm

VCChat: Steps to Venture Capital Sorenson Capital Partners & Ulu Ventures ($20)
October 26th 6:30pm
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Women in Engineering
Oct. 23,  Hustle, SF
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Public Power and Community Energy: Rising to Today’s Challenges
October 23, 2017, 5:30pm – 7:30pm 
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Women in Product
Google Launchpad, SF, Oct. 16

Inside the Futuristic Smart Home
​Monday, October 16 | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Register here

Cleantech Drinks
Cleantech Drinks Meetup
Monday, October 16, 2017, 6:00 PM

Robots on the Rise: Building the Future of Robotics in Japan and the US
October 16th, 2017

Cleantech Open Western Region Awards and Innovation Showcase
October 16-17th, Fremont
For 25% off, use code:  ElenaLucas25percentoff

Tech Inclusion Career Fair
10/17

Female Founder & Women in Tech Networking at Launch Scale 
October 17th 3:00pm

Tech Inclusion Conference 2017 ($299+)
October 17th

Networking cocktail with HEC & international entrepreneurs
by French Tech Hub, 10/17

An Entrepreneurs Journey to a Spectacular Exit
Tuesday, October 17 | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Register here

How To Keep a Bootstrapping Team Together and Moving Forward ($5)
October 17th 7:30am

SV Health OCT: Fireside Chat with Rebecca Lynn, Networking and Demos ($5)
October 17th 6:00pm
UX Speed Dating: User Testing Night
Wednesday, October 18 | 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Register here

SciPyLadies: Python for Data Science
PyLadies of San Francisco
Tuesday, October 17, 2017, 6:00 PM

Tech Inclusion San Francisco 
Oct 17 8:00am
Book Now

Female Founder & Women in Tech Networking at Launch Scale
Oct 17, 2017 3:00 PM

Toxics & You: Information, Empowerment & Action
Tuesday, October 17th, at SF Department of the Environment

Solar Financing Past, Present & Future, w/ Billy from Mosaic
Wednesday, October 18, 2017, 5:00PM - 7:00PM

Lunch and Learn: Crowdfunding for Entrepreneurs with Indiegogo
Wednesday, October 18th  •  12:00pm

Support Superheroes October Meetup
Wednesday, October 18th  •  6:30pm

AI - Engineering the Future of Business
10/18 SF

Latest Innovations in Big Data ($20+)
October 18th 6:00pm

How to Transition from Engineering to Product by LinkedIn's PM ($10)
October 18th 6:30pm

Professional headshots for women in tech and female founders
Oct 19, 2017 6:00 PM

Impact This:™ Gender Equality Links Directly to Corporate Success
Thursday, October 19, 2017 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Society3 Entrepreneurs Night - Pitches, Traction & Funding
​Thursday, October 19 | 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Register here

Japanese Space Startups for the Future: The Vision of Axelspace (FREE)
October 19th 4:30pm

Silicon Valley Founder Hotseat: Pitch Your Business Idea to Adeo Ressi ($10)
October 19th 6:30pm

How to Design Inclusive Products by Google's Sr. Product Manager ($10)
October 19th 6:30pm

How to Become a Versatile Product Manager by Google's PM ($10)
October 19th 6:30pm

Lean UX Expert Jeff Gothelf on Hacking the John Deere Tractor: A Sense & Respond Case Study ($17)
October 19th 6:30pm

Panel: China, U.S. Race to Deploy e-Buses
by China-U.S. Energy Efficiency Alliance, Oct 20th

Women Who Code SV Hackathon 2017 
Silicon Valley, CA, October 21st

Lawn to GARDEN Party - Sheet Mulch Training
Sunday, October 22nd, at private residence in Oakland
Women's Environmental Network 
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Silicon Climate's Showcase Night
Monday, October 9, 2017 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

The Echoing Green Summit 
San Francisco - October 9

Black Enterprise TechConneXt Summit 
10/9 in Burlingame

Innovate! and Celebrate ($149)
October 9th 8:00am

Black Enterprise TechConneXt Summit 
October 9th 8:30am

Data / Design: How Product-Centric Data Systems Work 
October 9th 3:00pm

AUTO TECH
October 9-10th
Hilton, San Jose, CA

My Job Offer Includes Equity: Now What?
Webinar 10/10 9am PST

Unlearning Racism with Karen Fleshman
OCT 10, Oakland

Careers in Tech: Recruiter Panel and Mixer
OCT 10

Startup Tea Talk @ SF Wework
SF Founder Club
Tuesday, October 10, 2017, 5:30 PM

Messenger Chatbots - The Secret to 8X Engagement ($30)
October 10th 6:00pm

VCChat: What do Investors Really Want? ($30)
October 10th 6:30pm

Power Trip Happy Hour
Press Club, 6pm 10/10

What Makes a Great School?
6:00 p.m. | Tuesday, October 10, 2017
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How to get featured on CNET, Forbes, or the WSJ
Tuesday, October 10 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Register here

Augmented Reality Industry Highlights and Demos
Tuesday, October 10 | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Register here

FOUNDER ACCESS TO VCs EVENT
Webinar, OCTOBER 11 // 1230 - 130 PM

Funding Strategy Workshop: Financial Modeling, Projections & Valuation - w/ Stanford GSB Lecturer ($20)
October 11th 6:00pm

LiDAR for Energy Production and Emissions Monitoring: Aurora Solar
October 11, 6-8pm

California Climate policies - local and global leadership?
Women in Cleantech & Sustainability
Wednesday, October 11, 2017, 5:45 PM

3D printing in Medicine - Future Fountain of Youth? ($35)
October 11th 6:00pm

Navigating Product in Large And Small Companies w/ StubHub's PM ($10)
October 11th 6:30pm

GRID Alternatives Interconnection celebration and fundraiser
October 12th, The Pearl, San Francisco

Raj Patel: A Guide to Capitalism, Nature and the Future of the Planet
Thursday, October 12, 2017

On the Business Implications of Google’s Lunar XPRIZE (FREE)
October 12th 4:30pm

Female Founders Pitch Female Funders: Mixer, Investor Lightning Talks 
OCT 12

Designers + Geeks: Provoke 
October 12th 6:30pm

Pricing for Product Managers with Amazon's Sr. Product Manager ($10)
October 12th 6:30pm
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Product Management for the Internet of Things ($10)
October 12th 6:30pm

National Clean Energy Summit 9.0: Integrating Innovation
October 13th in Las Vegas

Microgrids and Electric Vehicles 
San Francisco - October 13

Mozilla Developer Roadshow Presents Women in WebVR San Francisco 
October 13th 6:00pm

Healthcare HackathonFriday, October 13 | 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Register here

CleanCon: Clean Energy 101 day-long bootcamp
Oct 14th, USF

self.TaughtCoder: Android Application Development Weekend (FREE)
October 14th 10:00am
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Sustainable Revenue and Growth
San Francisco Internet of Things Meetup (@SFIoTMeetup)
Tuesday, October 3, 2017, 6:00 PM

An Evening with The Climate Corporation: Sustainability on the Farm
Data Science for Sustainability
Wednesday, October 4, 2017, 6:30 PM

Fearless Female Founders - 'Make it Happen' Happy Hour
OCT 04

Scaling Financial Models for Startups 
Oct 04 12:00pm
Free • Book Now

The Color of Law
6:00 p.m. | Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Lean Learning: Applied Product Research (FREE)
October 4th 9:30am

PM Role at Startups vs Corporations w/ Oracle's Dir. of Product ($10)
October 4th 6:30pm

Measure Your Way to Success w/ former Dir. of Product at Sephora ($10)
October 4th 6:30pm

The Economics of Fossil Fuels & Climate Change Policy
Thursday, October 5, 2017​, PARC, MIT Club of N CA

YPE October Happy Hour
OCT 05

ComTech Forum: Connecting Cities ($200)
October 5th 8:30am

Success is Contagious: How to Think, Fail & Grow at Record Speed ($20+)
October 5th 6:30pm

Getting Acquired: How to Prepare Your Startup ($20+)
October 5th 6:30pm

Is Oakland Ready for the Big One?
12:30 p.m. | Thursday, October 5, 2017

The Economics of Fossil Fuels & Climate Change Policy
MIT Club, 10/5 in Palo Alto

CPUC Supplier Diversity Conference
Oct. 5, 2017, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. 
​Pamona, CA

Overview – The Evolution of Commercial Space Businesses: Is Now the Time for Asia? (FREE)
October 5th 4:30pm

Smart Contracts Investor & Founder panel ($20)
October 5th 6:30pm
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1st Friday Founders Fireside Chat at Kapor Center
OCT 06

Speaking to Engage: Public Speaking Workshop by David Nihill 
10/7 in Los Gatos
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www.spur.org/events/2017-10-05/oakland-ready-big-oneTriple-Digit Conversions: Unlock New Sources of Startup Growth ($30)
September 25th 5:30pm

Oakland’s Public Lands
6:00 p.m. | Monday, September 25, 2017


API World 2017 ($35)
September 25th

FinTech Investors Bridging Silicon Valley & New York ($30)
September 25th 6:30pm

VC and Angel Investor Roundtable ($59)
September 26th 4:00pm
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Swiss Startup Summit: Fall 2017
Tuesday, September 26, 2017 from 5:45pm–9:30pm


Leveraging Tech for Social Good
Tuesday, September 26th  •   6:00pm-8:30pm  
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(RE)Commoning the Frontier
6:00 p.m. | Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Tech Startup Fest (full-day; no-ticket; FREE match-making event)
SF Founder Club
September 26, 2017,  9:30 AM

Oakland Public Education 101
6:00 p.m. | Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Energy Storage Fleet Management Software - Panel
Software for Renewable Energy - Bay Area
Tuesday, September 26, 2017


Multimodal Chatbots & Intelligent Apps with IBM Watson and Bluemix (FREE)
September 26th 6:00pm

Your First 100 Hires: How to Think about Hiring, Management & All Things HR at a Startup 
September 26th 6:30pm

Raising Money for Your Startup ($17)
September 26th 6:30pm

Uptima Presents: The Art of Commerce - Creating a Living as an Artist ($15)
September 27th 11:00am

A New State Rail Plan
12:30 p.m. | Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Crisis Code: Humanitarian Protection in the Digital Age
Wednesday, September 27 – Thursday, September 28, 2017 


RoboBusiness 2017 ($45)
September 27th 7:00am

StartupHouse Battlefield - September ($5)
September 27th 6:00pm

Fireside Chat with SF’s Chief Digital Services Officer ($15)
September 27th 6:00pm

VCChat: Investor Negotiations with Redpoint Ventures & Owl Ventures ($30)
September 27th 6:30pm

The Future of Enterprise Hardware 
September 27th 6:30pm

Products That Count: How AI Will Disrupt Healthcare and End Diabetes ( $20)

September 27th 7:00pm
After Great Disasters
12:30 p.m. | Thursday, September 28, 2017

My Favorite Secret: Exploring Our Cities' Hidden Gems
6:00 p.m. | Thursday, September 28, 2017

Digital Policy for a New Humanitarianism
swissnex, Thursday, September 28


Growth: How to Lose Your Customers in 14 daysw/ Box's Senior PM ($10)
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September 28th 6:30pm

The Lean Product Playbook with Dan Olsen ($10)
September 28th 6:30pm

Startup Weekend Latinx in Tech Oakland ($?)
September 29th

Global Career Summit 
September 30,   Galvanize, SF

All - Women Hackathon
Galvanize, SF, Sept. 30

Re:source Hackathon: Help Refugees Thrive in the United States
September 30 9am - 9pm

Albany / Berkeley Solar Homes Tour
Saturday, September 30, 2017, 12:00pm  5:00pm

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Making Cities Greater Than Ever
6:00 p.m. | Monday, September 18, 2017

An Evening with The Nature Conservancy
Data Science for Sustainability
Monday, September 18, 2017

Energy Innovation TechMeeting ($30)
September 18th 5:30pm

Developing AI Apps in the Enterprise (FREE)
September 18th 6:15pm

Top Ten Legal Mistakes that Could Kill Your Startup ($20)
September 18th 6:30pm
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Solar PV Essentials Training
Free for female community members  who are seeking employment in the solar industry
GRID Alternatives, September 18 - 22

San Francisco AI & VR Panel ($20)
September 19th 6:00pm

Interactive Web Animations Meetup (FREE)
September 19th 6:00pm

Innovators Evening Lecture Series: Solar + Storage for Resiliency
Tue 9.19.2017 , 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
San Francisco - Pacific Energy Center

Implementing Better Bikeways
12:30 p.m. | Tuesday, September 19, 2017

UTURN & the Future of Media: An Evening With Kaswara Al-Khatib
September 19th, 2017

Watt It Takes
Live podcast recording of  fireside chats with  a  clean energy CEO
Oakland, CA - September 20

Female Founders Pitch Female Funders 
September 20,   500 Startups, SF
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Society3 Entrepreneurs Night - Pitches, Traction & Funding
Wednesday, September 20, 2017,  6:00 PM


How to Build Web Leads and Traffic Through Google 
Wednesday, September 20th  •   6:30pm-8:30pm  

Strategy and World Innovation Forum
Wednesday & Thursday, September 20th - 21st  •  9:00am-7:30pm 

Female Entrepreneurship: This is How I Work
Seed Raising Pitch With Top Tier Investors
Thu, September 21, 2017, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM 

Doubling Energy Efficiency in California's Existing Buildings: How will we finance it?
UC Berkeley School of Law
September 21, 2017, 5:00-7:00pm

How to Make Your Product Discoverable w/ Apple's App Store PM ($10)
September 21st 6:30pm

Product Management for the Internet of Things ($10)
September 21st 6:30pm

Fund & Fuel Your Dreams
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September 21-23 , Oakland

Sustainability + Wine:  Solar and Battery Microgrid Tour 
Saralee's Estate,  Sat, September 23, 2017

Type Jam: A Hackathon for Fonts ($15)
September 23rd 9:00am

Reimagining Cancer - Hemi Ventures Forum 
September 23rd 1:30pm


AUGEMENTED REALITY: The Future of the Mobile Screen (FREE)
September 11th 6:00pm

SmartDeviceLink Connected Car Hackathon
Sept 11th-12

StartupHouse Pitch Day & Happy Hour
September 11th

Demo Oakland
September 12, 2017 | 6:30-9pm
The New Parkway Theater, 474 24th St, Oakland
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Intelligent Infrastructure
6:00 p.m. | Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Power Trip Happy Hour
Energy/utility professionals  group
 Tuesday September 12th, Oakland, 6 PM
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Hacking Your Product Management Career with Former Netflix Product VP Gib Biddle
September 12th 6:00pm

101 Influencer Marketing | Know The Basics 
September 12th 6:30pm

Fintech [Hot topic] Startups to Scaleups 
Sep 12 6:30pm
Free • Book Now

Building Great Tech Teams (FREE)
September 12th 6:30pm

Deep Learning 101
Tuesday, September 12, 2017

CIVIC TECH SHOWCASE
Future of Transportation & Mobility Panel 1-2pm 
September 13th   from  9:00am - 6:00pm
Hammer Theatre, San Jose, CA

What Land Is Left in San Francisco?
12:30 p.m. | Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Rise of the Bots: Business and Policy Perspectives (FREE)
September 13th 6:00pm

Become The Next Great Design-Tech Leader ($10)
September 14th 7:00pm

Speed Networking with Recruiters 
September 14,   Galvanize, SF

Wonderfest Lecture - N~1: Alone in the Milky Way
September 14 7:30 - 9pm 

Empower: Learn How to Navigate Complex Build Vs. Buy Decisions ($399)
September 14th 8:00am

Inclusion in Entrepreneurship Summit
SEP 15


LoRaWAN Developer Day (FREE)
September 15th 9:30am
Join us for a technical workshop to explore how a new generation of networks are enabling previously impossible low-power, long-range, and low-cost wireless devices. This hands-on session will include all the hardware, software, and network coverage necessary to build connected devices.

Startup Speaker Series: Selling Your Startup 
Sep 15 12:00pm
Free • Book Now
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 FinTech Changes in Banking ($20)
September 5th 6:30pm

Women Leaders in Tech Panel
StubHub, SF, September 6
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Artificial Intelligence: The Reality Behind the Hype by IBM Watson 
September 6th 6:00pm

"Ask Me Anything" with Instagram's Product Manager ($10)
September 6th 6:30pm

VCChat: Fundraising 101 with Crosslink Capital & Owl Ventures
September 6th 6:30pm

Product Management Success Guide w/ Shutterfly former Dir of PM ($10)
September 6th 6:30pm

IoT Forum Lunch & Buyer's Panel - Asset Monitoring ($200)
September 7th 12:00pm

Founders' Leadership Series with Robert Thomson, Chief Executive, News Corp
September 7th 5:30pm

Startup War Stories: Tales from the Trenches ($20)
September 7th 6:30pm

Design Prototypes that Feel Real w/ Proto.io Product Evangelist ($10)
September 7th 6:30pm
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API-First Hackathon - IBM Watson | StrongLoop | Bluemix (FREE)
September 8th 6:00pm

Innovation Inspired by Nature - Biomimicry
SEP 09,   Women in Cleantech & Sustainability

Satori Live Data Hackathon (FREE)
September 9th 9:00am

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Cisco China: Witness the Birth of China’s Smart City Revolution (FREE)
August 29th 1:00pm

BeautyTech - How is Silicon Valley reinventing the art of pampering? ($10)
August 29th 6:00pm

San Francisco Founder Hotseat: Pitch Your Idea to SF Startup Experts (FREE)
August 29th 6:00pm

How Artificial Intelligence is Shaping Silicon Valley (FREE)
August 29th 6:15pm

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CES and FFL Startup Talk: Successful B2B Marketing and Growth Strategies ($20)
August 30th 4:00pm

From Seed to Series A: Building Your Marketing Stack 
August 30th 6:00pm

B2B Viral Marketing: Can You Build Buzz Like a Consumer App If You're for the Enterprise? 
August 30th 6:00pm

Intro to Artificial Intelligence w/ Target's Director of PM ($10)
August 30th 6:30pm

VCChat: Attract VC Attention ($20)
August 30th 6:30pm

SciComm Studio 005: Hashtag Science
Swissnex, Thursday, August 31, 2017 from 6.30pm-9.00pm

Women in Engineering Panel
August 31,   Sunrun, SF
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Women and Diversity: Monetizing AR, VR and MR ($10)
August 31st 6:00pm

How to Effectively Onboard as a PM w/ Google's Former PM ($10+)
August 31st 6:30pm
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​How Mindfulness Promotes Business Success 
Aug 07,  9:00am


How to Raise Money and Scale With Crowdfunding (Free )
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August 8th 2:30pm

Understanding the Rules of Engagement 
Tuesday, August 8th  •  12pm-1pm 

Women in Tech Mentoring event
Yelp, SF,  August 8

Company Culture Matters with Evert Zelaya 
August 8th 9:30am

How do behavioral scientists design products? - Kristen Berman + Logan Ury (FREE)
August 8th 6:30pm


Latest Innovations in Health Tech ($20)
August 8th 6:00pm

Latest Innovations in AI (Artificial Intelligence) ($20)
August 8th 6:00pm

Can California Reach Its Most Ambitious Climate Goal?
12:30 p.m. | Wednesday, August 9, 2017


Join Speed Mentoring With Megan Smith, 3rd CTO, United States & the Tech Jobs Tour (FREE)August 9th 5:00pm

Intro to Tableau with Google's Former Data Analyst ($15)
August 9th 6:30pm


Building a Most Lovable Product w/ IBM's former Program Director 
August 10th 6:30pm

Critical Thinking in a Changing World
Swissnex, Monday, August 14, 2017 from 6.30pm-9.30pm,  $10

The Who and How of Paying for Affordable Housing
12:30 p.m. | Tuesday, August 15, 2017
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Women in Sales and Marketing panel
Lyft, SF,  August 15
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Social Data Helps Banks Monetize with Brian Ley, CEO Alpharank 
August 15th 6:30pm


Startup Funding with Adeo Ressi: How to Raise Money in San Francisco
August 15th 6:00pm

CRAFTING YOUR BUSINESS MODEL: Getting Beyond the Canvas to a Scalable, Profitable Company 
August 17th 9:00am

Women Leaders in Business: Breaking the Glass Ceiling
August 24,  Google Launchpad, SF
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Can Technology Help Democratize Impact Investing?
AUG 26

VCChat: Early Stage Investing Core Innovation Capital & Humanity United ($20)
July 31st 6:30pm
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Mentorship in Tech Panel
PyLadies of San Francisco
Tuesday, August 1, 2017, 6:00 PM

Silicon Valley FinTech Week ($279)
August 1st

Startup vs. Corporate: Finding your career path in engineering
August 2nd, 6pm, Google Launchpad
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An Evening with TomKat Ranch and Point Blue Conservation Science
Data Science for Sustainability,  Wednesday, August 2, 2017

Sexual Harassment in Tech: Is this the turning point?
 Wednesday, August 2nd   •   6pm-8pm

Real Time Analytics with AI (Free)
August 2nd 6:00pm

On Big Data with PayPal's Product Manager
August 2nd 6:30pm

"Ask Me Anything" with Scoot's former VP of Product ($10)
August 2nd 6:30pm

Second Life Battery Storage Applications
Thu, August 3, 6pm – 8pm


The Future of Automation ($200-$250)
August 3rd 2:00pm

Get Hired Recruiter Panel,
Galvanize, SF,   August 3

An Inconvenient Sequel Screening & Drinks with Ice911
Cleantech Drinks Meetup - San Francisco Bay Metro Area
Thursday, August 3, 2017,  7:00 PM

How Instapage Grew to Over $10,000,000 in 4 YearsWithout VC Funding ($10-$15)
August 3rd 6:00pm

ProtoHack San Francisco: Bring your Startup Idea to Life
AUG 05


brunchwork w/ YC & Shift (35)
August 6th 11:30am

​VCChat: Venture Capital Challenges Aligned Partners & Ulu Ventures 
July 24th 6:30pm

Female Founders Pitch Female Funders: Mixer, lightning pitches + more
July 25th

Pitch Oakland
Presented by Better Ventures PreSeed & Kapor Center
July 25th
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Impact in Space
by Impact.tech, July 25th

Greener Buildings and Your Health
Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Built for Growth with John Danner and Chris Kuenne 
July 25th 5:30pm


Webinar: Solar and Environmental Justice – Putting Frontline Communities First
Wednesday, July 26 - 11am PST


How To Build A Financial Plan Investors Will Love
Wednesday, July 26th @ noon PT / 3pm ET

Messaging for Your Market: Tell Your Story, Win Customers, Attract Investors
July 26th 6:00pm

Meet Environmental Broadcaster Betsy Rosenberg
Wednesday, July 26th, at San Francisco Department of the Environment

Uptima Presents: Breaking Through the Social Media Overwhelm 
July 26th 11:00am

Transitioning from Finance to PM w/ Uber's Product Strategist ($10)
July 26th 6:30pm

Founders' Leadership Series with Andy Rachleff, Wealthfront CEO (FREE)
July 26th 5:30pm
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10 Solar Project Celebration
JUL  27  by RE-volv

Miss CEO Explores: Solar Power
July 27th

Pricing Strategies: Make Money or Die Trying (FREE)
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July 27th 2:30pm

Technical Introduction to AI, Machine Learning & Deep Learning
July 28th, 9am-7pm 

Harbor House Solar Installation Ribbon-Cutting Party
Friday, July 28, 12pm-2pm PDT, Oakland

AngelHack Silicon Valley Hackathon ($10 or $5 with code AngelLove)
July 29th 9:00am

Rapid.io 24 hour HACKATHON (FREE)
July 29th 3:00pm

Learn what you need to know to work with investors!
MONDAY, JULY 17 2017 6:30 PM — 9:00 PM

Attribution & Segmentation: How Location Now Leads in Advertising Technology 
July 17th 6:00pm

You Too Can StartUP! - Finding your co-founder and building teams workshop/mixer
July 18th 6:00pm

Net Neutrality panel discussion with Mozilla, SF Mayor Office & more
July 18th 6:30pm

Q&A with The Energy Gang's Katherine Hamilton
YPE San Francisco Bay Area
Tuesday, July 18, 2017 from 6:30 PM to 8:30

The RIGHT People: Identifying Your Target Customers 
July 18th 9:30am

Going Global - How to Scale Startups with Ryan Patel (FREE)
July 18th 5:30pm

How to fundraise thanks to your vision 
July 18th 6:00pm

Risk and Fraud in FinTech panel ($20)
July 18th 6:30pm

San Francisco Startup Pitch Bootcamp: Learn How to Pitch from Top Entrepreneurs
July 18th 6:30pm

The State of Solar Software
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July 19th 6:00pm

A Woman's Journey: Paths to Design Leadership
July 19th, 2017, Slack HQ

#UpzoneRockridge
12:30 p.m. | Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Latest Innovations in FinTech
July 19th 6:00pm

Cleantech Drinks - San Francisco Downtown
Wed, July 19, 6:30pm – 9:30pm

User Research Explained by Google's Product Manager 
July 19th 6:30pm

Products That Count: Slack Product Lead on Excellence Under Uncertainty
July 19th 7:00pm

San Francisco VC and Angel Conference ($49)
July 19th 3:00pm

Blockchain Techmeeting powered by the Open Innovation Club and SAP Startup Focus
July 19th 5:30pm

 RE-volv Quarterly Webinar: The Intersection of Environmentalism & Contemplative Practice with American University professor   Paul Wapner. 
July 20 at 11am PT:
Learn more and RSVP here 

The Dolphin Tank (like startup Shark Tank)
Thursday, July 20th , SF

YPE Networking:  Business School Happy Hour
July 20, Time: 6:00 pm  at Press Club

Designers + Geeks: Punks not Dead ($20)
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July 20th 7:00pm

SciComm Studio 004: Changing Climate, Changing Minds
Thursday, July 20, 2017 from 6.30pm-9.00pm
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Social Media and Content Hacks From Top Influencers and Marketers 
July 20th 6:30pm

Find Your Ranking: SEO for Business ($30-50)
July 20th 6:30pm

Veteran Startup Office Hours: Get Business Advice from Experts
July 20th 6:30pm

Designers + Geeks: Punks not Dead ($20)
July 20th 7:00pm

Demystifying Deep Learning & AI
​July 21st - 23rd Oakland, CA

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VCChat: Venture Capital Innovation Day One Investments & Structure VC 
July 11th 6:30pm
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Digital Tools For Business
July 11th 


IoT Revolution Symposium ($29)
July 11th 1:30pm

CivicSolar & GS Battery InterSolar Happy Hour
July 11th

WRISE and Shine! at Intersolar
by Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE)
JUL  12, 8:30am


Post Summer Solar Job Fair Networking Happy Hour
by GRID Alternatives, July 12th

Intersolar North America 2017 Happy Hour Tweetup
by Tor "@SolarFred" Valenza and Impress Labs
JUL  12, 4-5pm

YPE-San Francisco Happy Hour at B-Side in the SF Jazz Center
Wednesday, July 12, 2017
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Summer Solar Job Fair 
​July 12th 

New Ways to Address the Housing Shortage
12:30 p.m. | Wednesday, July 12, 2017


Big in Japan - Inside Dandelion Chocolate's Successful Market Entry ($5)
July 12th 6:00pm

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