[Navigate Layoffs] Speed Networking for Professionals & Creatives of Color

455 Valencia Street,San Francisco CA 94103

16 March, 2023

Description

☕ About ☕:Join Solid Grounds for our second popup event, this time hosted at Groundfloor Social Club! It seems like layoffs have been happening every week, and we know that communities of color are disproportionately impacted by layoffs. Having a strong network to tap into, especially in difficult times like this, can be crucial in finding new opportunities, so Solid Grounds has joined forces with Groundfloor & Excelsior Coffee to put together a speed networking event to help support those impacted by layoffs. We're inviting all entrepreneurs, creatives, & professionals of color looking to make meaningful connections with one another. Allies with opportunities also welcome! We'll be having a conversation with Cofounder and CPO, Jermaine Ijieh, of Groundfloor Club to talk about how to build a solid community and how to keep those connections strong. Excelsior Coffee will be providing beverages including coffee and tea as we host a few rounds of speed networking to help you meet other people in the community based off interests, ERG connections, or professional opportunities. This event is geared towards building community and bringing your authentic self. If you've been impacted by layoffs, we will have some resources available on how to find opportunities and try to match you with ERG members of companies of interest, folks with open roles, and/or attendees with similar professional backgrounds. If you are not looking for a professional opportunity, you're still welcome and encouraged to come! You'll be matched based on interests spanning from: - Professional Development / Career - Tech/Investing/Crypto - Community Service & Outreach - Entrepreneurship / Creatives - Physical and Mental Wellness Each conversation round is 10 minutes long, and you are paired based off topics of your choosing. The goals is to have you leave with connections to at least 5 people who share similar interests! We'll help provide some icebreaker questions and a connection book to keep conversations going as well as a database to add your information to for referrals and opportunities! 🎟️ beverages and good vibes included, sponsored by Excelsior coffee! ☕ Agenda ☕: 6:00 PM - Doors open 6:30 PM - Coffee & Conversation Panel w/Groundfloor 7:30 PM - Speed networking begins 8:30 PM - Speed networking wraps up 9:00 PM - Closing All ticket proceeds for this event will be donated to Hack The Hood, an Oakland-based organization that trains early career youth and communities of color through tech skill-building programs grounded in justice and career navigation support that ensures economic mobility.