More than 4,000 Latinx technologists, business leaders, philanthropists, investors, developers, innovators, designers and content creators will convene virtually during LTX Fest 2020, the largest gathering of Latinx professionals in technology. Organized by the Kapor Center, Latinas in Tech, LA Collab, Outco, LatinxVC, Latino Community Foundation, 3Lopez and Techqueria, the four-day conference will take place from October 13-16, 2020 through interactive networking, pre-recorded and live online streaming sessions featuring more than 70 speakers, community and technology leaders such as actor, activist and director America Ferrera, Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti, influential journalist Paola Ramos, investors Adeyemi Ajao and Miriam Rivera, digital media and cultural leader Beatriz Acevedo and many more.
As many Latinx bear the brunt of COVID-19 ? a crisis that has amplified painful inequalities such as access to healthcare, remote work and broadband ? LTX Fest provides an innovative space to unite and help the community move forward. And as the United States approaches a critical election, this timely conference will also address issues of Latinx-centered equity and inclusion. For the first time, over 32 million Latinos are eligible to vote this November making them the largest racial or ethnic group in a U.S. presidential election.
Latinx are the least represented demographic in technology, totaling just eight percent of the total high-tech workforce and three percent of tech leadership, despite being the country's largest ethnic community. And their purchasing power is expected to reach 1.9 trillion by 2023. This representation gap will continue to widen if not addressed, compounding other Latinx equity gaps. LTX Fest was founded in 2017 in response to these issues, with last year's in-person annual conference bringing together more than 1,300 members.
"A career in technology changed my life ? providing upward mobility and an opportunity to help shape the future. However, for technology to advance, Latinx must collectively be represented across the entire ecosystem ? from creators, to designers, to investors, and owners," said Lili Gangas, Chief Technology Community Officer of the Kapor Center. "Come October, LTX Fest will mobilize thousands of Latinx to unlock technology's transformative power, to create a space for innovation and skill building, to advance our professional lives as well as civic engagement during this important election year."
LTX Fest Highlights
Expanding on the groundwork laid by previous conferences, LTX Fest continues to work toward Latinx parity in tech. The conference will tackle representation issues by connecting, supporting and empowering the Latinx tech community through four days of themed sessions.
REGISTRATION & CONFERENCE AGENDA INFORMATION
LTX Fest is FREE to attend. To register online, obtain agenda information, or for more information about LTX Fest 2020, please visit ltxfest.com.
MEDIA REGISTRATION
LTX Fest welcomes media who are employed by accredited news organizations to apply for media credentials to cover the event, to request for media interviews, or to attend media-only events.
PRE-CONFERENCE ZOOM MEDIA BRIEFING
The media will be invited to join a pre-conference Zoom media briefing hosted by LTX Fest organizers and select speakers. The briefing is scheduled for Wednesday, October 7th, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. PT/1:30 p.m. ET and will address the main themes, trends and conversations around the key topics to watch for at LTX Fest 2020. To register for the briefing and/or the conference, or to request media interviews with event organizers and speakers, please click here.
CONFERENCE SPONSORS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS
LTX Fest 2020's founding sponsors include Comcast NBCUniversal and the Kapor Center. Other top sponsors include Twitter and Splunk Inc, Google.org, Silicon Valley Bank, Zendesk, VMware, Square, XPRIZE and New Profit. Additional community partners include but are not limited to Black and Brown Founders, Voto Latino, SHPE, Pop-Up Magazine, and DigitalNest. The full list of sponsors and community partners can be viewed here.
ABOUT LTX FEST
LTX Fest, the largest annual conference and gathering of Latinx professionals in technology, was founded in 2017 in response to the growing need for a centralized platform for the Latinx technology community. This year, in partnership, organizations such as Kapor Center, Latinas in Tech, LA Collab, Latino Community Foundation, LatinxVC, Outco, 3Lopez and Techqueria came together to design this unique and timely digital experience. LTX Fest strives to bring together thousands of Latinx professionals to network, learn and create opportunities for the Latinx community while building collective power and pushing the tech industry forward. For more information, visit ltxfest.com.
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