AAPI in Tech: Celebrating Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month with Chicago:Blend and TechNexus Venture Collaborative over good food, great networking and a conversation featuring Chicago’s top investors, founders and changemakers on May 24, 5-8PM at TeamWorking by TechNexus (20 North Upper Wacker Drive #Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60606).
Our goal is to bring together AAPI founders and investors for networking, while providing thought leadership and useful content via the panel. There is no cost to attendees to participate.

Our speakers will explore the state of AAPI professionals in Chicago’s startup ecosystem, share what AAPI Heritage Month means to them, and tackle other cultural issues impacting the AAPI experience.

Speakers:

• Teresa Ging, CEO & Founder, Sugar Bliss
• Neethi Nayak, Venture Manager, TechNexus Venture Collaborative
• Maria Odiamar Racho, Founding Managing Partner, FilKor Capital
• Edwin Tumlos, AAPI Business Development Manager, Illinois DCEO
• Joey Mak, CEO, Chicago:Blend (moderator)

This event is proudly sponsored by S2G Ventures and Builders Initiative.

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