Community Events
Welcome Weekend 2024
In the fast-paced and often isolating industry of tech, we understand the importance of connection, collaboration, and community amongst Black and Latinx tech workers at all levels. That's why we're committed to creating a space where students and the Code2040 community can come together and imagine a future of racial equity within the tech industry.
Welcome Weekend is a 3 day in-person opportunity for fellows to build community and understand the bigger WHY of the Fellows Program. We invite other community members who have been active in our work (alumni, current & previous volunteers, mentors, etc.) on Day 2 to build connections, learn tools for growth in racial equity advocacy work, and imagine a future of racial equity within the tech industry.
Please be advised that tickets for this event are limited. We kindly request that you ensure your availability before your RSVP to allow others the opportunity to attend. Thank you for your understanding.
This RSVP also assumes that you will be attending all events during the day. For an accurate headcount, please email brionna@code2040.org if your plans change.
Code2040 IRL
Join us on a rooftop in the city for a night of reconnection, renewal, and reigniting our vision for racial equity in tech!
We've MISSED you, community! We've missed sharing meals, getting lost in deep conversation, and dancing the night away with you!
Featuring:
Rooftop Party – The Crossing at East Cut
Mexi-Q Taquero ft Watermelon Al Pastor, Nopal Soyrizo Hash, & BBQ Mole Chicken and more!
Pepito’s Paletas with a Paleta Cart
Interactive Mural Wall
Open Bar (including non-alcoholic drinks)
Pickleball court
Photobooth
live local DJ (tba!)
Chill Zones to kick it in a calm space, if you need to get away from it all!
Code2040’s Jocelyn Garibay will be catching us up on all things Code2040
2020 Code2040 Summit!
The 2020 Code2040 Summit will take place Saturday, July 25th from 9am-5pm in San Francisco.
Our call for 2020 presenters is now open! Do you have knowledge to share? Submit your proposal for a workshop, panel, or presentation! We’re looking for sessions that align with themes at the intersections of Black and/or Latinx identity, racial equity, and technology. Learn more and apply today!
2019 Code2040 Summit: The Code for Justice
We're so excited to present the next edition of our annual conference, the Code2040 Summit! This year's theme is "The Code for Justice." Through panels, keynotes, workshops, and sessions, we'll explore topics at the intersection of racial equity, technology, and justice. Keep reading for more information on presenter opportunities and this year's updated structure.
Join us Saturday, July 27th, 2019 from 9:00am-5:00pm at Fort Mason Center in San Francisco, CA
**Tickets include entry to the Summit as well as our post-Summit party, Kick It!
Note: We are using a tiered ticketing system in order to accommodate different members of our community, no matter what phase of your career you’re in or what title you hold. Please read the description under each tier and purchase the ticket that applies to you.
New Structure with Equity at the Center
This year we’re doing things a little differently. In the past, the Code2040 Summit has taken place over two days (a Friday and Saturday). This year, we will host our community for one day, Saturday, July 27th from 9am-5pm. You’ll still get all of the joy, connection, and excitement you’ve come to love at the Summit: original content, space to network and build community, great food, and of course, our post-Summit party, Kick It!
We chose to experiment with this Summit model to accommodate our Fellows and other community members who are unable to miss work during the week. We’re also cognizant of the power and energy such a large production requires and have been thinking as a team about sustainability and our commitment to not burning out!
Our commitment to equity extends to our partnerships and our cost structure. On the partnership side, we've chosen to partner with companies who are actively doing the work it takes to embody our racial equity values and principles. As far as cost structure---from payments to presenters to ticket pricing---we're honoring the value of the work done to create a space of learning and connecting while also holding the different abilities to pay and participate. We're doing this by creating a new tiered ticketed structure for companies and individuals.
"Black Panther" Screening!
In collaboration with Autodesk Black Network, we're hosting a screening of Marvel's "Black Panther." Come celebrate Black History & Black Futures!
Details: Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Autodesk Gallery from 6-9PM This event is free with RSVP, but space is limited! Reserve your spot today.
*This event will center the attendance of Black & Latinx technologists. Let's be conscious of how we're taking up space.
Code2040 turns 7!
Join us for an evening of vision sharing and catching up with good food, drinks, games, and lots of dancing! Our CEO, Karla Monterroso will be sharing the exciting new direction of Code2040’s work and you'll hear directly from a special Code2040 community member.
We're looking forward to celebrating 7 years of racial equity work with you!
*we are committed to making this space accessible to our community--if you or someone you know has financial barriers to attending this event, please email tanea@code2040.org.
#TwilioAfterHours — Mi Gente: Entrepreneurship in its Many Forms
Entrepreneurship is the core of the American dream and Latinx entrepreneurship is the fastest growing business segment. Latinx Twilions invite you to join us at the next #TwilioAfterHours on December 6th to discuss Latinx entrepreneurship with Code2040 CEO Karla Monterroso and other Latinx thought leaders while celebrating the impact that Latinxs are making in America. RSVP to attend: http://bit.ly/2D7t8kc
Featured Panelists:
- Karla Monterosso - CEO at Code2040
- Carolina Huaranca - Principal at Kapor Capital
- Miguel Escobedo - Chef & Entreprenuer at Al Pastor Papi
- LaFawn Davis - Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion at Twilio (Moderator)
WIRED25
As part of the Wired Work portion of WIRED25, you'll have the opportunity to visit the office spaces of leading San Francisco-based companies including Airbnb, Slack, and us, Code2040, for a behind the scenes look at how each company works and what they are working on!
See the full schedule here: https://xp.wired.com/schedule/
About WIRED25
WIRED is turning 25! Join us in San Francisco 10.12 - 10.15 for thought leadership from the icons who have shaped the last quarter-century—and from the innovators who will influence tech, culture, and business for the decades to come.
Tech Inclusion San Francisco: Collaborating for True Change Panel
How can groups collaborate to address the systemic inequality and injustice in the workplace that has kept underrepresented groups from reaching their full potential? TIME’S UP TECH partners with leading advocates, for equality and safety. This panel will discuss ways that groups can work together to maximize impact and connect our broader community.
About Tech Inclusion San Francisco
This is our fourth annual Tech Inclusion Conference, convening the tech industry to focus on solutions to diversity and inclusion!
Our theme this year is “Voices of Innovation” – featuring diverse, underrepresented voices building the innovative technologies and cultures of our future.
Join us for a full day of workshops on day one, day two features keynotes, panel discussions, solo talks and an interactive session focusing on inclusive innovation across the tech ecosystem. Day three features opportunities to connect tech companies to candidates during our career fair.
Spend the three days learning new solutions, meeting diverse people who care, being stretched in a safe environment, and gaining new tools and strength to advocate for change.
Learn more: https://sf18.techinclusion.co/
Reverse Career Fair + Wrap Party
Ending the summer on a high note, this year we pair the Reverse Career Fair with the final Wrap Party. The Reverse Career Fair brings together amazing Code2040 Fellows talent with top tech companies in a setting where students are the ones who have the tables and companies jockey to visit. The Wrap Party marks the close of the 2018 Fellows Program with a closing circle and celebration, inviting Fellows into a quickly growing alumni community.
Summit: The Woken Word
In recent years, there has been an alarming increase in racist and discriminatory rhetoric and violence. Black and Latinx communities are marginalized by exclusionary systems that were not designed or built with our diverse communities in mind. Meanwhile our industry---full of companies pioneering new technology and tackling some of the world’s most difficult problems---struggles with inequity within its halls. In a space where people shape the future and redefine what is possible, we see rampant injustice, limiting Black and Latinx people’s access to careers, the ability to create transformative products, and the opportunity to build wealth in the innovation economy.
The answer to this injustice lies in all of us. More than ever, Code2040’s mission for racial equity in the innovation economy requires the mobilization of a community of Black and Latinx technologists and their allies and accomplices. This is difficult, exhausting work. Whether you are a college student breaking into computer science or the head of diversity and inclusion at a major tech company, we want to empower you to find and build your voice and we want to help you make your voice heard.
Get details & tickets here!
Hack4Diversity Demo Day
This is Code2040’s demo day for the summer-long Fellows’ hack for social good, an annual high point for Fellows that includes learning opportunities and modeling for project management and team collaboration.
Demo Day will take place in the Bay Area and NYC this year. Locations for each: TBA.
DEADLINE // 2018 Early Career Accelerator Program
The Early Career Accelerator Program is a cohort program geared towards Black and Latinx professionals in the beginnings of their tech career. Individuals will receive socio-emotional, professional, and management development through in-person workshops, mentorship and coaching, and online engagement. In this program, we’ll build community, make space to commiserate, and most importantly: find tactical solutions to the roadblocks we face in our workplaces. Our goal is to ensure that our communities are able to go beyond surviving in the workplace and thrive.
Learn more about the ECAP here.
Apply here.
STAFF SPEAKING EVENT // EJS Mind Science Conference: Fighting Racism and Other Forms of Bias: What’s Working?
Jocelyn Garibay, Code2040's Director of Company Culture Transformation, is speaking as a panelist on the Breakout Panel #1 - Reducing Bias in Tech & Employment on June 22.
Learn more about the EJS Mind Science Conference here.
Welcome Weekend
This 400-person launch event and conference is designed to build community. 2018 Fellows will learn program expectations and guidelines and engage with Code2040’s most important stakeholders, both students and volunteer mentors.
NYC Launch Party
Code2040 is excited to make its official debut in the Big Apple and bring together a diverse community of folks who are passionate about making the innovation and technology industry more accessible to Black and Latinx communities. With the launch of our very first NYC Fellows cohort, we will kick off the summer with a community celebration hosted by our friends at Meetup on their rooftop terrace.
Whether you are a Black or Latinx technologist or an ally committed to diversity and inclusion, join us and other like-minded folks for an evening of delicious FOOD, DRINKS and MUSIC. This will be a great opportunity to learn about us, our Fellows program, and how you can get involved in supporting our critical work.
Remarks by Code2040 CEO Karla Monterroso.
Special thanks to our host: Meetup
PopUp: Getting Ahead
Introducing Code2040 PopUps! This new event series will provide more opportunities for our community to come together for the advancement of Black/Latinx brilliance in tech.
There’s no shortage of career-focused events in the Bay Area, nor is there a shortage of events focused on discussing diversity. But there are few events that focus on the unique challenges that Black and Latinx techies face while navigating their careers. Unconscious bias and structural racism create invisible barriers, unique hoops, and often unforeseen ceilings for Black and Latinx professionals. Thankfully, those who came before us have experienced these challenges, faced uncertainty in their careers, and climbed the ladder.
The theme of the inaugural Code2040 PopUp is “Getting Ahead.” Join us for stories and strategies about keeping skills up to date, deciding when to leave or join a company, taking financial risks and planning for financial uncertainty, developing sponsorship and strategic self-advocacy, and more.
How do you negotiate a raise or a promotion? How do you assess your skills and create a support system that helps you grow? When is it time to pivot to a new career, new company, or to start something of your own? We’ll discuss these topics and more at Code2040’s first ever PopUp!
Food & drinks will be provided.
This is a FREE event. RSVP to save your spot!
Special thanks to our host: CircleCI
About the Code2040 PopUp Series Code2040’s new PopUp Series will pilot an outgrowth of the organization’s successful student-focused programs like the Fellows Program, and events like the Summit, with a series of stand-alone workshops and panels designed to engage a broader community of participants, particularly rising Black and Latinx tech professionals. These PopUps will be hosted by trusted, mission-aligned company partners, scaling Code2040’s ability to create unique spaces for Black and Latinx experiences across the industry.