Flushing Tech: Three Years of Building Hyper-Local Tech Communities
Come learn and be inspired by how Flushing Tech brings tech communities to neighborhoods across NYC. Flushing Tech was created three years ago to bring tech enthusiasts together right in their own neighborhoods by having fun building tech, making connections, and learning new things. At HOPE_16, William talked about the start of that journey and shared a practical roadmap with actionable guidelines so anyone could build their own hyper-local tech community. Flushing Tech has evolved over the past year – becoming a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, experimenting with in-person hackathons and online activities, and taking the leap of faith into other neighborhoods. Come hear what worked, what didn’t, and what surprised them. These stories – the wins, the failures, and everything in between – will give you ideas you can steal, remix, and improve upon. The goal is simple: make it easy for anyone, anywhere, to build a thriving hyper-local tech community. Hundreds of Flushing Techs can emerge as communities built by neighbors, for neighbors.
Friday 1600 Gramercy Park Suite
