“The Rainforest” is a book about the entrepreneurial environment of Silicon Valley; authors Hwang and Horowitt discuss the networking environment in Silicon Valley that produces such innovation and economic success. There are so many technologists and entrepreneurs in the area that collaboration emerges from people bumping into each other at industry events, coffee shops and college campuses. Technologists and entrepreneurs working in rural areas are more isolated from their peers, and therefore miss the ability to share information, collaborate, solve problems and/or start companies.

A number of Minnesota communities are working to bring technologists and users of technology together to increase interaction and knowledge sharing. This webinar will highlight these examples and give tips on how to start these events in your own community. In addition, metro area technologists often participate in interactive, innovative events called hackfests. We will hear from an experienced hackfest organizer on how to bring the combined knowledge and experience of your local tech community to create local applications that benefit the community.

Speakers:
Julie Rath and Sarah Kuglin – Redwood Area Social Media Breakfasts
Tom Garrison – City of Eagan Technology Council
Sheila Haverkamp – Brainerd Lakes Area Development Corporation
Josh Kennedy – DevJam

The webinar is sponsored by the Blandin Foundation as part of the Blandin Broadband Communities initiative.

Time: Oct 10 3:00-4:00 CST

Register now: https://blandinfoundation.clickwebinar.com/Community_Tech_Networking_Events/register