Tech Connect - Accessibility and Creativity

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Save the date for our next Tech Connect - all about accessibility and creativity in tech!

Falmouth Launchpad

(Please note: the agenda is subject to change. The start and end times will remain the same).During the pandemic, you probably started to understand the importance of accessibility and creativity in technology even more than perhaps you did before. Join us for an afternoon of educational and entertaining talks from some of Cornwall and the UK's best companies and learn how accessibility and creativity can benefit your company, customers and employees.<h2>Agenda</h2>1145 - 1300 Registration, lunch and networking1300 - 1330 Welcome to Tech Connect - Garry Hunt, Software Cornwall1330 - 1350 Welcome to Launchpad - Steve Cox, Falmouth Launchpad1350 - 1420 The First Rule of Training Club - Kayley Scanlan, Software Cornwall1420 - 1450 99 second talksTony Edwards – Bluefruit SoftwareChloe Rickard – DSPJosh King – Hi9Kerri Popperwell – LaunchpadHarry Good - Hungry BillyAllanah Armondi – Thought QuarterGarry Hunt – Agile on the BeachJoanne Evans - Exeter University1450 - 1510 Energy booster break1510 - 1520 Education update, Robert Wiltshire, Software Cornwall1520 - 1600 Panel discussion1600 - 1620 Learn. Read. Write, Emily King - Bluefruit Software1620 - 1640 Shaping Company Culture - Why Autonomy Matters, Allanah Armondi - Thought Quarter1650 - 1700 Closing Ceremony and Thanks, Garry Hunt - Software CornwallMake sure to <a href="https://softwarecornwall.org/#intouch-member" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">sign up for our newsletter</a> and follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SoftwareCornwall" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/software-cornwall/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">LinkedIn</a> for updates. <h1>Keynote speakers</h1>Kayley Scanlan - Software CornwallKayley is the ‘man behind the curtain’ at Software Cornwall and is making her Tech Connect debut to tell us all about the latest Software Cornwall project - Training Club. And we all know The First Rule of Training Club…Emily King - BluefruitEmily King is the Senior Writer and Editor at Bluefruit and she will be joining us to talk about the vital skill of writing. With a talk titled, "Learn. Read. Write." Emily says “What can you do when words on a screen are all you have for explaining our ever-evolving world of tech?”Allanah Armondi - Thought QuarterThought Quarter believe the four key pillars to a great culture are Pay, Autonomy, Mastery and Purpose. This talk will zone in on Autonomy - What it means, why it's so important and how it helps to shape a successful culture. Allanah will talk about how autonomy matters when shaping company culture.<h1>99-second speakers</h1>Tony Edwards – BluefruitChloe Rickard – DSPJosh King – Hi9Kerri Popperwell – LaunchpadHarry Good - Hungry BillyAllanah Armondi – Thought QuarterGarry Hunt – Agile on the BeachJoanne Evans - Exeter University<h1>Panel discussion</h1>After the success of our panel discussion at the January Tech Connect we’re planning another one for this event. We've got some exciting panelists lined up and another great topic for them to discuss. We'll share more with you next week!<h2>Tickets</h2>Tickets are FREE to Software Cornwall paid members. Can't remember whether you're a member or not? Email us at info@softwarecornwall.org<a href="https://softwarecornwall.org/membership-benefits/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a>Non-members: £15 + Eventbrite fees. <a href="https://softwarecornwall.org/membership-benefits/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Find out more about Software Cornwall membership</a>. <h2>Concession Tickets</h2>A small number of concession tickets are available for those of no or low income, 16-18 year olds, students, or those working in the charitable sector. If you would like a concession ticket, email info@softwarecornwall.org.If you would like to support the community and provide one of these tickets, purchase one of our 'Pay-it-forward' tickets. <h2>About</h2>Tech Connect events offer the perfect opportunity to engage with our members as well as the wider community. They often include a mixture of talks, workshops and “business vulture” free networking.<h2>Membership</h2>Tickets for this event are FREE for Software Cornwall members! Membership fees go towards paying for events like this, our award-winning education programme and the many other benefits you and your business can receive when becoming part of Software Cornwall.For more details about becoming a member <a href="https://softwarecornwall.org/become-a-member/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">click here</a>. If you’re a paid member already make sure to book your tickets using your company email address.<h2>Speakers</h2>Do you have an interesting talk or topic to add to this event? Or an idea for a future one?To submit a talk or workshop topic - <a href="https://forms.gle/2m6vpgmJGwoj1YRi8" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">complete this form</a>.<h2>Sponsorship</h2>Software Cornwall is a not-for-profit organisation. Membership, sponsorship and ticket sales help us to fund our events (including this one). Sponsors help us to make our events accessible to a larger audience, enable us to support local education initiatives and fund add on features.If you want to raise awareness of your brand and are interested in sponsorship, get in touch <a href="https://softwarecornwall.org/membership-benefits/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">using this form</a> on our website.<h2>The “C” Word</h2>To keep our community safe, we request that you complete a lateral flow test on the morning of the event and only join us if it's negative and you're feeling well. Masks are encouraged for our audience but we will not be enforcing this.If for any reason, we cannot hold this as an in-person event we'll reschedule this to a later date in the year. This is an important and valuable topic which deserves to be done properly. Not to mention, we’re all fed up with seeing each other on Zoom!Tickets for the rescheduled event will roll over and we’ll contact everyone directly as soon as we have a confirmed date.

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