Leading Entrepreneurs, Investors, Technologists, and Policy Experts Will Discuss the Critical Need for Immigration Reform in Austin and Across the Country
(Austin, TX) – FWD.us will join with New American Economy (NAE) to host an #iCodeImmigration event in Austin, TX on Monday, April 28, 2014 at 6:00 PM (CDT). Leading entrepreneurs, investors, technologists, and policy experts will discuss why immigration reform is critical to the tech and start-up community in Austin and across the country. Through the #iCodeImmigration campaign, stopping in multiple cities across the U.S., entrepreneurs will share why immigration reform is critical to the tech and start-up communities, and urge Congress to accelerate immigration reform this year.
#iCodeImmigration is part of the #iAmImmigration campaign to engage sectors across the economy and push for reform this year. Learn more at icodeimmigration.org.
WHAT: #iCodeImmigration in Austin
WHO:
- Michele Skelding, SVP Global Technology and Innovation at Austin
- Chamber of Commerce
- John Holmes, VP Legal at Freescale Semiconductor
- Ramey Ko, Attorney at Law at Jung Ko PLLC
- Kristel Viidik & Marko Kruustuk, Co-Founders of Testlio
- Anu Kumar, CEO of iTexico
WHEN:
Monday, April 28, 2014
6:00 PM (CDT)
WHERE:
Techstars
412 Congress Avenue
Austin, TX
The American Immigration Council works to create a more welcoming and fair immigration system. Through litigation, research, and programs that expand access to legal assistance, the Council helps ensure immigrants are embraced, communities are enriched, and justice prevails for all. Follow us on Bluesky, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
