Leading Entrepreneurs, Investors, Technologists, and Policy Experts Will Discuss the Critical Need for Immigration Reform
New York, NY – FWD.us will join with New American Economy (NAE) to host #iCodeImmigration events in cities across the country premiering in New York City on Monday, April 21, 2014 at 6:30 PM ET. Leading entrepreneurs, investors, technologists, and policy experts will discuss why immigration reform is critical to the tech and start-up community in New York City 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 Premier in NYC
WHO:
- Aditya Julka, Co-founder of Paddle8
- Matt Shampine, VP of Strategy at WeWork Labs
- Murat Aktihanoglu, Managing Director at Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator
- Kunal Sarda, Founder of Verbalizelt
- Jalak Jobanputra, Managing Partner at FuturePerfect Ventures
- Guy Horrocks, Founder of Carnival Mobile
- Nithya Das, VP, General Counsel at AppNexus, moderator
WHEN:
Monday, April 21, 2014
6:30 PM ET
WHERE:
APPNEXUS
28 W 23rd St
New York, NY 10010
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.
