The Diversity in Tech (DIV) Awards is a celebration of those that are championing the nationwide movement to increase diversity across the technology industry.
This special night illuminates the diversity gap in tech and more importantly, its solvability for leaders in tech, government, and education. Check out this recap of last year’s DIV Awards.
When
Wednesday May 1, 2019, 6:00PM
Where
The Bowery Hotel, 335 Bowery, NYC
Attire
Cocktail Style
Benefiting
Mouse is a national youth development nonprofit that empowers all youth and educators to engage with computer science and creative technology to solve real problems and make meaningful change in our world. We are committed to fostering greater diversity and humanity in STEM and empowering youth -- and all those that educate them -- to access and amplify technology as a force for good.
Event Host
Anil Dash
CEO, Glitch
Anil Dash is recognized as one of the most prominent voices advocating for a more humane, inclusive and ethical tech industry. A former advisor to the Obama White House’s Office of Digital Strategy, he now advises major startups and non-profits including Medium, DonorsChoose and Project Include.
Read Anil's Medium Post: "Mouse, and How Tech Fulfills its Promise"
"The New Definition of Diversity" Panel
How Companies are Creating Inclusive Environments
Diversity, inclusion, and corporate social responsibility are essential ideas for companies to master while recruiting and retaining employees. The 2019 Diversity in Tech Awards panel will highlight promising strategies that leading companies are taking to create more inclusive environments for their staff, including promoting employees from diverse backgrounds, providing resources to employees, and engaging with K-12 education initiatives to support a pipeline of diverse youth into the industry.
Panel Moderator
Lola Banjo
Salesforce
Panelist
Jodi Brooks
FINN Partners
Panelist
Noelle Peart
Best Buy
Panelist
Sandye Taylor
RBC Capital Markets
Panelist
Mark Thomas
NYC EDC
Panelist
Alka Vyas
Deloitte
Diversity In Tech Awards Judges
Jacqui Cheng
Editor in Chief, Music
New York Public Radio
Iltimas Doha
Student
Parsons New School of Design
Bernard Guinyard
Head of Diversity and Inclusion
Goodwin
Kristie Koenig
Associate Professor & Chair
NYU
Nicole Lindsay
Vice President, Strategy & Operations
MasterCard Center for Inclusive Growth
Event Chair
Jeremy Sonnenberg
Host Committee
2019 Sponsors:
To learn more email DIV@mouse.org for media inquiries, sponsorships, and all other requests.
