Hub Talks: From Students to Professionals

​🎓 About the Event
Step into an afternoon of open conversation, shared stories, and new connections at Hub Talks: From Students to Professionals — a casual, community-centered event for students, fresh graduates, and early-career professionals finding their path in Silicon Valley.

​This event is all about real talk and relatable experiences — not panels or presentations. You’ll join small group discussions led by young professionals from diverse fields like engineering, design, and marketing. Each group will dive into honest conversations about the transition from school to work, adapting to life in the Bay Area, and building confidence in new environments.

​Beyond sharing and learning, this is a space to connect — to meet people navigating the same questions, challenges, and excitement of starting out. Expect good vibes, light background music, Taiwanese snacks, and refreshments, plus plenty of opportunities to mingle, chat, and grow your network in a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

​🗓 Event Agenda

• ​1:30PM - 2:00PM Check In & Networking

• ​2:00PM - 2:20PM Opening Remarks & Icebreaker

• ​2:20PM - 3:00PM 1st Small Group Discussions

• ​3:00PM - 3:10PM Break + Group Photo

• ​3:10PM - 3:50PM 2nd Small Group Discussions

• ​3:50PM - 4:30PM Networking + Closing Remarks

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​💁 Discussion Tables

• ​PM & Marketing Strategy (e.g. product positioning, storytelling, stakeholder alignment)

• ​Interview Experience & Preparation Tips (e.g. behavioral frameworks, case walkthroughs, resume messaging)

• ​UI/UX & Product Design (e.g. design thinking, user research to wireframes, collaboration with engineers)

• ​Software–Hardware Integration Engineering (e.g. cross-functional communication, system architecture, build-to-launch collaboration)

• ​Global Operations & Execution (e.g. scaling workflows across regions, cross-cultural collaboration, overseas crowdfunding)

​📍 Location
Startup Island TAIWAN – Silicon Valley Hub
299 California Ave, STE 300, Palo Alto, CA 94306

​✨ Come as you are, share what you know, and leave with new ideas — and maybe a few new friends.