On July 29 2013 the Coalition for Queens presented Access Code: Demo Day at the See Me exhibition space in Long Island City, NYC. Access Code is an 8-week, 50-hour tech education and entrepreneurship development program that provides immigrant entrepreneurs with the skills & mentorship to build and launch high-tech companies. In the first program, over the past eight weeks, twenty-two students worked hard learning the ins-and-outs of iOS development, and then split into four teams each tasked with producing a working app. The program received support from the City, and no less than two Congresspersons, and two Councilmembers, including the Chair of the Economic Development Committee Karen Koslowitz, showed up to say a few words. A keynote – a lengthy homily on perseverance – was delivered by entrepreneur Nihal Mehta. Video is below, the actual demos start 45 mins in.
- Watch on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/71458334
Following their successful Queens Borough President Tech Policy Forum, the Coalition for Queens on Monday May 17 June 2013 presented a similar event for NYC Mayoral Candidates, again at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria. Candidates participating in the forum: Former NYC Councilmember Sal Albanese, Former Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrión Jr., NYC Comptroller John Liu, and Former US Congressman Anthony Weiner. Moderators were Anjali Athavaley of the Wall Street Journal and Nilay Patel of The Verge. The forum was webcast live by ISOC-NY. Video is below.
View on YouTube: http://youtu.be/pNUq0YJWArM
Transcribe on AMARA: http://www.amara.org/en/videos/hAPS1pDhyfUa/
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On June 6 2013 the Coalition For Queens hosted a Queens Borough President Candidates Tech Policy Forum at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, NYC. With its growing tech community and established spirit of entrepreneurship, Queens is positioned to become a major hub for tech innovation in New York City. The policies and agenda of the next Queens Borough President will affect the development of the tech ecosystem in the borough. The event, sponsored by AT&T and in partnership with the Museum of the Moving Image, Partnership for New York City, Code for America NY, and Queens County Young Democrats, invited candidates to discuss topics related to technology in Queens. Three candidates attended: Leroy Comrie, Melinda Katz, and Peter Vallone Jr. The discussion was moderated by Clare Trapasso of the New York Daily News and Kelly Faircloth of Betabeat. Video is below:
View on YouTube: http://youtu.be/5LllF5VObqg
Transcribe on AMARA: http://www.amara.org/en/videos/mPCEkeo0Iw9o/
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