Events Supporting Obama and Related to Technology and Innovation

The technology, media and telecommunications communities are organizing events in battleground states in the weeks before the election to do what this websites does – make the case for Obama through the lens of all things related to technology. Find out about events near you and see how you can attend or help out. Click on the pins in the map for more details on the events, or zoom in to see the more specific location appear.

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Harnessing Technology to Promote Job Growth in Oregon

Location

Smith Memorial Student Union
1825 SW Broadway Room 236, Portland State University
Portland, OR, 97201
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Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Join us to hear why technology pioneers and experts believe Barack Obama is the best candidate to bring new technology, innovation and jobs to Oregon and the United States as a whole.
 
Featured Speakers
Chris Sacca - former head of Google Special Initiatives
Brian Behlendorf - co-founder of CollabNet & Apache Software Foundation
Danese Cooper - senior director, Open Source Strategy, Intel
Sam Blackman - CEO, Elemental Technologies
Moderated by Congressman David Wu (OR-1) Chairman of the House Science and Technology Subcommitee on Technology and Innovation
5pm-6:30
 
To RSVP: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gsh7vh
Sponsored by the PSU Student Democratic Organization

Bringing Innovation and Tech Jobs to Eastern Washington

Location

Montvale Hotel
West 1005 First Avenue
Spokane, WA, 99201
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Friday, October 17, 2008

Bringing Innovation and Tech Jobs to Eastern Washington
Networking Reception - 5:30pm
Presentation - 6:30 - 7:30pm
 
Featured Speaker
Christopher Sacca - Google's former head of Special Initiatives
"most influential businessman in America" - Wall Street Journal
"Person to Watch" - Fast Company magazine
 
Hosted by:
State Senator Lisa Brown - majority leader
State Representative Don Barlow
 
to RSVP:  http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gs59wy

Anderson Innovation Forum: Technology & 21st Century Job Creation

Location

Flagship Enterprise Center
2701 Enterprise Way
Anderson, IN, 46013
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Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Learn about Barack Obama's plan to bring technology and green jobs to Indiana!
12:30pm-1:30pm
 
Featured Speakers
Brian Behlendorf, Founder - Apache Software Foundation & CollabNet; Director, Mozilla Foundation
John Waters, CEO of Bright Automotive
Senator Tim Lanane, District 25
Representative Terri Austin, District 36
Representative Scott Reske, District 37
Representative Matt Pierce, District 61

Event Oct 10th in Ohio. How tomorrow's tech innovations are affected by today's change in govt

Location

Hilton at Polaris
8700 Lyra Drive
Columbus, OH, 43240
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In support of Senator Obama, national technology leaders Reid Hoffman (founder of LinkedIn) and Judy Estrin (serial entrepreneur and author of Closing the Innovation Gap) spoke in Columbus Ohio, followed immediately by Michael Nelson, Advisor to the Obama Campaign.

The full event was recorded and is available online.  For information about the event, check out Angela Siefer's blog post about the event.

With over 200 in the audience, Estrin and Hoffman drew upon their experiences to define not only the necessity of technology innovation for job creation but the importance of leadership and open networks within the tech field.

The event was completely volunteer coordinated.  They recognized the value of gathering the local tech community to discuss the possibilities of furthering innovation in Ohio if the right policies, support and encouragement were in place.

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