8th Annual PUSHTECH Summit May 8th – 9th, 2023
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SAN JOSE, Calif. - Californer -- The 8^th Annual PUSHTECH 2-Day Summit takes place on May 8^th – 9^th at Cisco in San Jose, CA.  This year's theme: INTENTIONAL INCLUSION: Creating Opportunities and Opening the Doors to Diversity & Equity in Tech, Business and Beyond!  Hosted by KTVU New Anchor, Dave Clark.

Rainbow PUSH and the PUSHTECH initiative has been the catalyst to challenge Silicon Valley, it has lead the campaign to change the face of technology. The organization has successfully engaged companies to release their EEO-1 and workforce diversity data, which revealed the gross underrepresentation of people of color. Work has begun to turn the tide and create more opportunities with more intentional diversity and opportunities in tech. The organization has researched the virtual exclusion of African Americans and people of color in the boardrooms and in the C-suites and helped open more seats at the table. Rainbow PUSH and PUSHTECH are making the case that inclusion leads to growth; and when there is growth everybody wins!

This years' summit will feature an exciting array of technology advances, resources, tools and advances that have navigate what has been happening in the world the past three years, while at the same time set the stage for a post-pandemic future. PUSHTECH continues to remain diligent in their assignment to tear down walls of separation and open up doors of opportunity. Diversity, equity and inclusion are not mere words for the organization, but rather they are marching orders of commitment, and the conference will provide updates on progress and hope for the future.

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This year's summit will also celebrate the significant contributions of colleagues, feature collaborations that the organization has successfully engaged in, and create appropriate opportunities for networking and community that will believe will be both informational and inspirational to all.

The "Keep Hope Alive" Awards Reception & Rev. Jesse Jackson Tribute Celebration will be Monday, May 8th, 4-7pm and honorees include Councilmember Ben Barlett, Brian Tippens (Cisco) and Janaye Ingram (Airbnb).  There will also be a host of presenters and speakers at both the reception on May 8^th and on various panels at the program event on May 9^th.

For more information contact Dr. Joseph Bryant, Jr., Executive Director, RPC Silicon Valley/Bay Area, pastorbryant@rainbowpush.org or visit www.rainbowpushsv.org.