Holiday Soirée
Frontier Tech Forum Friends present ...
Holiday Soirée
SF Charity Fundraiser
Join us for an uplifting, end-of-year gathering designed to bring together friends, founders and funders, builders, artists, musicians, and supporters from across our Bay Area communities.
Registration will cover event costs with remaining funds donated to DrawBridge, a local charity that serves homeless children in San Francisco's Tenderloin district ...
This evening blends a cutting-edge AI author conversation and book signing with a warm holiday social, including a special appearance by cutting edge San Francisco musicians.
The night will be centered on the people who consistently show up, contribute, and help our ecosystems thrive.
Agenda
6.00-6.30 Fireside Chat
6.30-6.45 Artist Intros
6.45-7.00 Host Remarks
7.00-10.00 DJ Bench
What’s Happening
We'll kick off the evening with a fireside chat with Bay Area favorite De Kai, author of Raising AI, and Tonya J. Long, author of AI and the New Oz. We'll discuss global trends, AI’s next horizon, and the year ahead. The Authors will be available to sign their bestselling books throughout the evening (bring your copy, or purchase at the event).
Other special guests to be confirmed ...
Intro of local artists
We continue with an intro of featured, local artists by DrawBridge Executive Director and The Art of San Francisco Curator, Evelisa Genova and Co Curator, Dorka Keehn.
Holiday Social
After the fireside chat, stay for a relaxed seasonal gathering with holiday cheers, light bites, Austrian 🇦🇹Weihnachtsbäckereien (Christmas Cookies) & Glühwein (mulled wine).
We'll have plenty of space to reconnect with familiar faces and meet new ones. The atmosphere will be warm, festive, and designed for real conversation... and holiday photo opps!
To close out the night, the gallery will come alive with Bench’s melodic sounds and live performance 🔥🎶🎻
Attire
Festive and Cheerful
Location
THE ART OF SAN FRANCISCO - GALLERY
Housed within 7,000 square feet at 2 Embarcadero Center, the exhibition transforms how art lives within innovation infrastructure. A gallery-meets-artlab featuring six thematic zones.
Community Contribution
In the spirit of giving this holiday season, all funding after expenses generated from ticketing will be donated to DrawBridge, an organization that supports the homeless children of Tenderloin.
Optional Holiday Giving
Guests are invited to participate with an additional contribution to our event charities:
All artwork proceeds support DrawBridge Arts, providing expressive arts opportunities for under-resourced children and youth across the Bay Area. 35+ years of youth arts programming.
We’re collecting and distribute menstrual and hygiene products for homeless women in San Francisco.
Why This Event
After a year filled with gatherings, collaborations, and new relationships, this celebration offers a chance to pause, connect, and gather support for 2026 with renewed clarity and community energy. It’s a vibrant evening built around what matters most - people, purpose, and shared progress.
We look forward to celebrating with you.
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