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146: Self.conference with Amber Conville

September 04, 2019 37:01 34.48 MB Downloads: 0

00:50 - Amber’s Superpower: Adaptability

01:48 - Self.conference -- Coming again next year in early June!

  • Background/Origin
  • Evolution of Diversity
  • Transparency of Metrics
  • Partnering with Organizations
  • Focusing on the Detroit Area

10:29 - The Detroit Tech Community

12:50 - The Future of Self.

  • Self.learn
  • Self.work
  • Conf Conf

14:35 - title of conf - An Upcoming Musical Conference!

15:48 - Navigating the Conference Organization World

  • Advice
  • Cost

19:41 - Attending the Conference

  • Sponsor Support

23:13 - Human Potential + Emerging Technology + The Future of Work + Radical Inclusion

26:56 - Conference Highlights

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