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 L.A. Tech Talent Pipeline supports opportunity youth
Last week, Bixel Exchange attended several events that focused on how we can bring more opportunities to the foster youth community. L.A. Tech Talent Pipeline (LATTP) Director Lindsey Heisser and Snap Design Academy and NikexDesign alumni, Taylor Kim, traveled to the Aspen Institute Opportunity Youth Forum where they presented key learnings and insights from both the employer and opportunity youth perspective on how to prepare talent for employer-based workshops and internships to other opportunity youth professionals from across the nation.
LATTP Program Specialist Jose Garcia also attended the 2019 Blueprint for Success Conference. The conference brought together local foster youth and professionals for an opportunity to engage in discussions and workshops around supporting foster youth in their higher education goals and beyond.
 Bixel Exchange attends Hello Future 2019
The L.A. Tech Talent Pipeline team attended Hello Future, an event that brought young tech talent from around the city as they connected with tech companies looking to launch their careers. The team was able to reach interested talent and build on their network as they ready for the upcoming 2020 internship season.
 Startup LAunch Company RnVentory launches parenting podcast
The Startup Parents is a podcast hosted by Lemuel Acosta, founder and CEO of RnVentory, a marketplace platform focused on nurse talent and staffing. Acosta, who became a parent in the first year of RnVentory, sits down with fellow parent entrepreneurs to share insights on time management, personal relationships, parenting skills and tips and tricks to stay motivated through the entrepreneurial journey. If you are interested in being a part of the podcast, sign up here.
 Pitch at SXSW 2020, March 14-15
SXSW is hosting their 12th annual pitch competition, where a panel of expert judges are exposed to new tech advancements in various sectors. The competition consists of 50 interactive companies in 10 different categories that will enlighten judges and a live audience with their pitches. If you think you have what it takes, apply now and show what your company's all about! The application deadline is Nov. 15, 2019.
 Bixel connects with Helpr
Bixel is proud to bring you another opportunity from one of our new partners, Helpr. The innovative founders, two women with a decade of experience running a child care and nanny service, created an app that connects high-quality caregivers, nannies and sitters to working parents with demanding schedules. Helpr is currently looking for passionate caregivers with a flexible schedule (perfect for students looking for an extra source of income). Apply now.
A day in the life of Bixel Exchange ... Snapshots:
 Oct. 23
The L.A. Tech Talent Pipeline team attended the CSULA Social Impact Fair to talk to students about Bixel’s work and inform them of career opportunities in the social impact space.
 Nov. 2
Startup LAunch Director Kat Yalung moderated a panel at Biotech Connection Los Angeles. The panelists shared their perspectives on the growing biotech ecosystem at the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA.
Until we sync again,
Bixel Exchange
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