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San Francisco

Beyond Silicon Valley

Lunchtime Forum

Image courtesy of Flickr user madrideducacion.es

Though the Bay Area is known as the world’s tech hub, many are flocking to startup communities in cities around the country, from Des Moines to Detroit. Learn how these smaller cities are inviting and adapting to new business growth, and hear about the economic and policy lessons that might be learned from cities far beyond Silicon Valley.

+ Mary Grove / Google for Entrepreneurs
+ Lawrence Mandes / Galvanize
​+ Dana Killian / Eventbrite
​+ Anna Duning / Engine
+ Alice Armitage / UC Hastings & The Institute for Innovation Law

Location

SPUR Urban Center
654 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94105-4015
Email
[email protected]
Phone
415.781.8726

Admission

Free for SPUR Members
$10 for Non-Members

Refund Policy

Sponsorship payments: Will not be refunded, as sponsorship benefits take effect immediately and are on-going through the date of the event.

Auxiliary Services

If, in order to participate in a SPUR event, you need auxiliary aids or services for a disability (e.g., qualified interpreter, qualified reader, written materials, taped texts) please submit your request five business days before the event to [email protected] or 415-781-8726 x132. SPUR will work with you in identifying effective auxiliary aids or services that it can provide. If you need to cancel your request, please notify SPUR at least two business days before the event.