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Five Years Strong: Silicon Valley Forum’s 2019 Women in Tech Festival Makes Waves in Silicon Valley and Beyond

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Thursday, April 25, 2019
Women, Technology, Other Technology, Professional services, Other Professional Services, Consumer, Geography of California, California, Regions of the United States, Santa Clara County, California, Silicon Valley

Now in its fifth year, the Women in Tech Festival features two days of inspirational talks, panels, keynotes, and startup pitches, as well as networking opportunities.

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  • Now in its fifth year, the Women in Tech Festival features two days of inspirational talks, panels, keynotes, and startup pitches, as well as networking opportunities.
  • The Festival will be held May 23 - 24, 2019, at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA.
  • From the very beginning, we knew we were building something special, said Silicon Valley Forum CEO Denyse Cardozo.
  • Partnering with the Women in Tech Festival underlines our companys core belief in the importance of inclusivity at work.

Upgrade, Inc. Named a 2019 'Best Place to Work in the Bay Area'

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Monday, April 22, 2019
Countries, Geography of California, California, Santa Clara County, California, Silicon Valley, Innovation, United States

This is Upgrade's second time being recognized as a best place to work for a second year in a row.

Key Points: 
  • This is Upgrade's second time being recognized as a best place to work for a second year in a row.
  • "We're driving product innovation in a way that delivers more affordable and responsible credit to American families.
  • Companies that were recognized were rated highest on having a collaborative culture, solid compensation, great benefits offerings and leading management practices.
  • The nomination pool included hundreds of applicants across the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley.

People.ai Recognized as 2019 Bay Area Best Places to Work

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Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Geography of California, California, States of the United States, Santa Clara County, California, Silicon Valley, San Francisco, Technology Credit Union, San Jose, California

SAN FRANCISCO, April 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- People.ai has been recognized as a winner of the 2019 Bay Area Best Places To Work, an awards program presented by the San Francisco Business Times and the Silicon Valley Business Journal.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, April 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- People.ai has been recognized as a winner of the 2019 Bay Area Best Places To Work, an awards program presented by the San Francisco Business Times and the Silicon Valley Business Journal.
  • Select employers from the Bay Area will be named winners of the awards program, held on April 18, 2019.
  • Award applicants were evaluated and ranked across 5 categories according to the number of Bay Area employees.
  • Best Places to Work is an innovative publication and awards program produced by the San Francisco Business Times and the Silicon Valley Business Journal.

SOLD OUT: WomenCorporateDirectors Global Institute in Silicon Valley

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Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Geography of California, California, Regions of the United States, Santa Clara County, California, Silicon Valley

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- WomenCorporateDirectors (WCD) has sold out its signature Global Institute five weeks before the event opens on May 19 in Silicon Valley.

Key Points: 
  • SAN JOSE, Calif., April 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- WomenCorporateDirectors (WCD) has sold out its signature Global Institute five weeks before the event opens on May 19 in Silicon Valley.
  • "The early sell-out of the Global Institute in the heart of Silicon Valley shows the strong demand from both directors who are newer to the digital space as well as those who have been at the forefront of new technology for decades," says Keating.
  • The WomenCorporateDirectors Education and Development Foundation, Inc. (WCD) is the only global membership organization and community of women corporate directors.
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    SOURCE WomenCorporateDirectors Education and Development Foundation, Inc.

Dasher Technologies CEO Laurie Dasher Named 2019 Woman of Influence in Silicon Valley

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Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Silicon Valley, Geography of California, Chemistry, Physical sciences, Santa Clara County, California, Silicon

CAMPBELL, Calif., April 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Dasher Technologies today announced that CEO Laurie Dasher was named a 2019 Woman of Influence by Silicon Valley Business Journal.

Key Points: 
  • CAMPBELL, Calif., April 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Dasher Technologies today announced that CEO Laurie Dasher was named a 2019 Woman of Influence by Silicon Valley Business Journal.
  • The annual list celebrates the contributions of 100 remarkable women leaders and innovators who have made a significant impact on their Silicon Valley industry.
  • As the leader of a locally-owned, privately-held, woman-owned business, Laurie Dasher founded her successful Silicon Valley IT company in an industry where women are vastly underrepresented in the workplace.
  • The Silicon Valley Business Journal will honor and celebrate the 100 most influential women in Silicon Valley at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose on Thursday, May 16.

RealTrends Rankings Place Sereno Group 3rd in the Nation

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Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Geography of California, California, Regions of the United States, Silicon Valley, Santa Clara County, California, Los Gatos, California, Sereno

LOS GATOS, Calif., April 2, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sereno Group has been ranked 3rd in the nation by RealTrends for "Brokerages with the Highest Average Sales Price in 2018."

Key Points: 
  • LOS GATOS, Calif., April 2, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sereno Group has been ranked 3rd in the nation by RealTrends for "Brokerages with the Highest Average Sales Price in 2018."
  • This ranking serves as a reflection of the exceptionally high-level agents and service the company provides in and around the luxury markets of Silicon Valley.
  • Founded in 2006, Sereno Group is the largest independent and locally owned residential real estate company with nine offices and 390 agents in Silicon Valley and the Santa Cruz Coast.
  • Sereno Group is particularly proud of our agent-driven 1% for Good, an initiative that is changing lives in our local communities, and to date, generated over $2.5 million in charitable donations.

Banesco USA Partners with Renowned Silicon Valley Innovation Platform, Plug and Play

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Monday, April 1, 2019
Professional services, Banking, Geography of California, California, Regions of the United States, Santa Clara County, California, Silicon Valley

BanescoUSA announced today an alliance with Plug andPlay , one of the largest innovation platforms located in Silicon Valley, in support of its digital transformation strategy.

Key Points: 
  • BanescoUSA announced today an alliance with Plug andPlay , one of the largest innovation platforms located in Silicon Valley, in support of its digital transformation strategy.
  • Plug and Play is a global innovation platform.
  • Headquartered in Silicon Valley, we have built accelerator programs, corporate innovation services and an in-house VC to make technological advancement progress faster than ever before.
  • We provide active investments with 200 leading Silicon Valley VCs, and host more than 700 networking events per year.

uLab Systems Opens Office in Shanghai, China to Support Global Expansion

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Monday, April 1, 2019
Technology, Data management, Software, Health, Dental, Medical devices, Geography of California, California, Regions of the United States, Santa Clara County, California, Silicon Valley

uLab Systems, creator of the pioneering aligner planning software, has opened an office in Shanghai, China.

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  • uLab Systems, creator of the pioneering aligner planning software, has opened an office in Shanghai, China.
  • The new office will expedite product development, support partnerships in Asia, and facilitate the global expansion of uLab in Asian countries.
  • uLab Systems is headquartered in the heart of Silicon Valley, CA which is known as the birthplace of many ground-breaking technologies.
  • Charlie Wen, President of uLab Systems, stated, We are excited about our latest expansion to China.

Perla Rodriguez Receives Silicon Valley Business Journal Latino Leadership Award

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Friday, March 29, 2019
Geography of California, California, States of the United States, Santa Clara County, California, Silicon Valley, Stanford University, San Jose, California

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Today, Chief Executive Officer, Perla Rodriguez, was awarded the inaugural Latino Leadership Award from the Silicon Valley Business Journal.

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif., March 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Today, Chief Executive Officer, Perla Rodriguez, was awarded the inaugural Latino Leadership Award from the Silicon Valley Business Journal.
  • "I am honored to have been selected by the Silicon Valley Business Journal.
  • In 2011, she was recognized by the Silicon Valley Business Journal as one of the 100 most influential women in the Silicon Valley and by the National Grocer's Association for developing the Best Public Service campaign.
  • She is a graduate of the Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative by the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Latino Business Action Network (LBAN).

Silicon Valley Stars to Headline WomenCorporateDirectors Summit in May

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Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Geography of California, California, Regions of the United States, Santa Clara County, California, Silicon Valley

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Top Silicon Valley CEOs are on the agenda to share insights on what's ahead in innovation and investment at the WomenCorporateDirectors (WCD) Global Institute this May.

Key Points: 
  • SAN JOSE, Calif., March 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Top Silicon Valley CEOs are on the agenda to share insights on what's ahead in innovation and investment at the WomenCorporateDirectors (WCD) Global Institute this May.
  • WCD has 2,400 members in 80 chapters, making it the largest organization of women board members globally.
  • WCD will also feature a conversation with Jim Coulter, one of the most influential investors in Silicon Valley.
  • The WomenCorporateDirectors Education and Development Foundation, Inc. (WCD) is the only global membership organization and community of women corporate directors.