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Virtual Earth Day Gala

Fostering a sustainable future with your ERG

April 18, 2024

5 pm - 7:45 pm Pacific Time

We are thrilled to extend a warm invitation to you to our inaugural gala, Earth Day Gala, on April 18, 2024 from 5 pm - 7:45 pm Pacific Time. It's an opportunity for ERGs to come together, share ideas, and explore ways to make a positive impact.
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Here’s what to expect:

We can't wait to see you at GitHub for an unforgettable evening of collaboration, inspiration, and a shared commitment to building a sustainable tomorrow.

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Support the Next Generation through Climatetech

We believe that by coming together at Earth Day Gala, we can collectively make strides toward a more inclusive, sustainable, and innovative future.

Our goal is to fundraise $150,000 as a crucial milestone in expanding the open source mentorship initiatives to include Native high school programs and HBCUs working on projects that restore land across the Silicon Valley.

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Agenda

Keynote: Welcome to the Village

Speaker: Manisha Priya, Cangleska Ho Waste (aka Charles Bush)
5:00pm - 5:30pm
Land Acknowledgement with Corrina Gould, tribal spokesperson for the Confederated Villages of Lisjan and Sogorea ‘Te land trust, and a preview of our vision to co-create climatetech with the next generation of developers, led by Indigenous elders, and mentored by you.

Stewarding the Land

Speakers: Theresa Harlan, Sharmishta Dattagupta, Ariel Luckey
5:45pm - 6:30pm
Why do we care about land stewardship? Fellows have been working on climatetech that helps power the data driven stories Indigenous elders are telling all across the world to rehabilitate land, water, and biodiversity—it all starts with a connection to the land. Gain unique insights from the individuals steering these efforts, revealing the transformative role technology plays in restoring and preserving the lands under their guardianship.

ERGs: Telling Your Impact Story

Speaker: Mala Kumar, Sunny Myers
6:30pm - 7:00pm
What makes your social impact work sustainable? Join us for a grounding fireside chat on navigating the roles, relationships, and ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) projects that can support social impact on the individual and organizational level. Moderated by Matthew Yazzie.

Closing Keynote: Fostering the Next Generation

Speakers: Alexis Gonzalez, Amber Thompson
7:00pm - 7:15pm
What would you teach yourself if you were starting in tech again and what impact would it have? Mentors and fellows reflect on the types of activities that cultivate talent, shape futures, and propel the next generation toward success in the tech industry. Find a reason to start your own impactful journey of guiding talented fellows next cohort starting in May.
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Resume Review + Networking Reception

Open Session
7:15pm - 7:45pm
Stick around after closing keynote and rally around our fellows, helping them show their best selves on LinkedIn and their resume. As the saying goes, “it takes a village,” and your expertise and guidance can be memorialized as part of our fellows’ professional journey. Moreover, this optional session provides a sneak peak of the type of impact you can your ERG can expect for future volunteering events within the open source mentorship with all support covered by us.