Washington,
D.C. — TechNet, the national, bipartisan network of innovation
economy CEOs and senior executives, today announced its President and CEO Linda
Moore will lead a panel discussion on potential legislative fixes to improve
the domestic STEM talent pipeline in the U.S.

The panel is open to credentialed
media. Details of the panel are provided
below.

What:
Hacking STEM: Legislative Fixes to Pipeline Problems
When:
Sunday, March 11, 2018, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CT
Where:
Hilton Austin Downtown, 500 East 4th Street, Salon G, Austin, TX
Speakers:

  • The Honorable Yvette Clarke — Congresswoman, U.S. House of Representatives
  • Rachel Décoste — Director, Congressional App Challenge
  • Kristen Chandler — Associate Executive Director, MATHCOUNTS
  • Moderator:
    Linda Moore — President and CEO, TechNet

Panel
Description: Although the tech industry as a whole
does a great deal to promote diversity and inclusion, the results do not
reflect that. We examine strategies for
addressing the pipeline problem and engage with Members of Congress who aim for
America to remain competitive in the technology sector through the 21st
century.

TechNet will also be leading a panel
discussion on the technology industry’s contributions to the relief and
recovery efforts after Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria struck our nation
last year, as well as the California wildfires.
Details are provided below.

What:
Tech’s Evolving Role in Disaster Response
When:
Sunday, March 11, 2018, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. CT
Where:
Hilton Austin Downtown, 500 East 4th Street, Salon G,
Austin, TX
Speakers:

  • The Honorable Mignon Clyburn — Commissioner,
    Federal Communications Commission
  • The Honorable Mitch Landrieu — Mayor, City of
    New Orleans; President, U.S. Conference of Mayors
  • Kim Rubey — Head of Social Impact, Airbnb
  • Moderator:
    Caroline Joiner — Executive Director, Texas and the Southeast, TechNet

Panel
Description:
As Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria hit our coasts last year, technology
was deployed to fast track disaster relief efforts. Innovative tech companies were uniquely
positioned to connect, inform, and save lives. Airbnb connected evacuees with shelter;
Facebook marked loved ones safe; and Uber and Lyft offered free
transportation. Expert panelists will
discuss the latest trends, lessons learned, future applications, and how
federal, state, and local government agencies can work together with the
technology industry to adapt and deploy these new tools.