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Who:
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Avenidas, a non-profit that provides programs and services to keep
older adults active, safe and connected, has partnered with Google (News - Alert)
and other sponsors for the event.
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What:
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2nd Annual Technology Conference: Seniors Shaping
Technology: Your Opinion Matters
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Why:
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To have older adults engage with technology and provide feedback to
help shape technology.
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Tickets:
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$15 general public
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$10 Avenidas member/youth
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Purchase online at: https://www.avenidas.org/conferences-events/avenidas-presents-2nd-annual-tech-conference/
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When:
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Thursday, June 14, 4-7pm
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Where:
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Computer History Museum
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1401 N. Shoreline Blvd. Mountain View
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Highlights:
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"Shark Tank"-like pitch event where start-ups will pitch their new
product ideas to seniors for their on-the-spot opinions
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Keynote speaker, Dennis Boyle, founding member of IDEO, will speak
on "Design Thinking and Thinking Like a Designer"
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Avenidas' Generations Lab Manager Eric Gee presents "How Seniors
Can Shape Future Technology"
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Hands-On Happy Hour: Interactive exploration of 30+ exhibits such
as consumer goods, robotics, health tech, financial tech, care
giving, memories and local services, plus beer, wine, appetizers
and desserts
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Raffle drawing to win both high-tech and high-touch items
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