TheBridge
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TheBridge Events

TheBridge has partnered with leading tech, policy and political organizations including Microsoft, Google, Twitter, WeWork, Postmates, The US Chamber's Technology Engagement Center (C_TEC), National Journal's Policy Makers Network, Verizon, Dell, Lyft, Quorum, Airbnb, 1776, DCode, The United States Digital Service (USDS), The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Vrge Strategies, The Bank Policy Institute, Women's High-Tech Coalition, and more. 

Our events have included policy discussions, career networking events, Women in Tech series, resume and career workshops. How do you want to partner? Email us!  

We announce our events in TheBridge Update (sent on Tues & Thurs) Click below to sign up to receive the Update and stay up to date!

TheBridge events are unique. They drive a conversation between the public and private sector, promote understanding and collaboration while catalyzing meaningful and lasting connections. Our events range from intimate discussions among industry leaders, working groups and roundtables, to larger events broadcast live on C-SPAN-TV and have attracted all major outlets including PBS Newshour, Bloomberg, Reuters, The Wall Street Journal, TechCrunch, Recode, Politico, among others.

Want to attend an event? The best way to stay up to date with TheBridge events is through our bi-weekly community updates.

Can Labor and Industry Work Together to Address the Future of Work?b

At a critical time when employment laws are being debated, TheBridge brought labor and business together for a productive discussion about the future of work in the gig economy, how we got to where we are, where we're going and ways the two sides can work together. The San Francisco Chronicle turned the event into a live episode of the “It’s All Political” podcast, hosted
by Joe Garofoli. Click play to listen here:

Or, listen on apple podcasts!

It was an insightful conversation, with many perspectives represented. New connections were made and rare conversations among usual rivals turned into productive dialogues, and future meetings.

The on-demand economy has provided unprecedented flexibility to millions of workers and opened up a new conversation about worker benefits and classification. We discussed ways companies can continue to invest in upward mobility of their workers, opportunities to partner with labor, how both can work with lawmakers on forward looking policy solutions to benefit the entire ecosystem. And, of course, the issue on everyone's mind: California's AB5.

The panel conversation was moderated by Joe Garofoli, Senior political writer The San Francisco Chronicle, and host of the "It's All Political" podcast
Jim Araby, Strategic Campaigns Director at The United Food and Commercial Workers Western States Council (UCFW) Local 5
Vikrum Aiyer, Vice President of Public Policy & Strategic Communications at Postmates
Allie Brandenburger, Co-founder & CEO of TheBridge

Agenda:
6pm: Doors open, grab a drink and snack
6:20pm: Discussion with panel begins
6:55pm: Questions & discussion with audience 
7:20pm: Networking & more drinks/food
8pm: Event ends 

TheBridge is a non-partisan organization building understanding and collaboration among tech, policy, and politics. We provide a unique forum for neutral and productive dialogue. Learn more about TheBridge events, leaders directory, jobs board, career platform and other resources and join the community here:

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