✨ SOMOS Latinx Vancouver Chapter: Community Launch Event ✨
Event Description:
Join us for the launch of the SOMOS Latinx Vancouver Chapter, a new space created to celebrate, uplift, and connect Latinx professionals in tech and beyond.
This inaugural event is all about coming together—whether you’re just starting out, mid-career, or seasoned in your journey, you belong here. Let’s build community, share stories, and envision what’s possible when we show up for each other.
📅 First Event Coming Soon
We’re thrilled to announce our first event in partnership with Northeastern University, happening on Thursday, July 24.
🎤 Theme: Latinx Immigrant Stories in Tech
This special evening will feature:
A diverse panel of 4–5 Latinx professionals in tech
An open Q&A session
Time for networking and meaningful community connection
🗓 Event Agenda
5:30 PM – Doors open: mingle and grab snacks courtesy of Northeastern University
6:00 – 6:45 PM – Panel: Latinx Immigrant Stories in Tech
Pedro Ivo Odon, Lead Geodata scientist at Vrify
Fernanda Nauata, Web Designer at ProtoPie
Sandra Illi Villarreal, Senior Manager, Documentation Engineering at Slack
Alejandro Fajardo Beltran, Business Analyst at Lululemon
6:45 – 7:00 PM – Open Q&A
7:00 – 7:45 PM – Open networking and community connection
🥂 Optional after-event hangout:
If folks are open, we’ll head over to The Library Bar to keep the conversations going. Each person will cover their own food and drinks.
Who this event is for:
Latinx folks in Vancouver and nearby areas—tech professionals, students, creatives, changemakers, and allies—everyone is welcome.
Let’s make this the beginning of something powerful—together.