New Tech Eastside May Meetup

May 15, 2024 5:30 pm PDT

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About This Event

Join us on Wednesday, May 15th for New Tech Eastside Monthly Meetup!

New Tech is the Northwest’s largest tech community with 60,000+ members. We’re the un-networking place where you’re a neighbor, not just a business contact.

Come make meaningful connections, learn from the industry’s best, and have a fun night out. Most importantly, you’ll join an engaging group of go-getters, developers, founders, and professionals, and discover the people, partners, organizations, and resources to help you build your dreams.

Enjoy hosted light appetizers, beverages, and connections with new friends and peers.

*If you have tech you’d like to demo reach out about presenting in the future or purchasing a demo table for this event.

May Presenters

Founders, leaders & innovators share their passion & new tech through 8-minute presentations & 3 minutes of your Q&A.

Dedipya Laidlaw, Co-Founder, Karya Solutions – Simplifying coordination for event organizers
Eraj Jayawickreme, Co-Founder, Karya Solutions – Simplifying coordination for event organizers

The Venue

Venture Mechanics Coworking Studio -Bellevue
14110 NE 21st Street Bellevue, WA 98007
(Free parking!)

Get your work done in a productive and healthy environment, 24×7. Whether its a hot desk for the day, conference room for a business meeting, or a private office for your startup venture to grow in, all our workspaces are equipped with state-of-the-art ergonomic sit/stand desks and tables. The facility also features two event space spaces as well as a fully-equipped photo studio.

The Crowd

The Northwest’s smart, fun, creative, innovative tech community – software and application developers, company owners, startup founders, recruiters, hackers, job seekers, executives, investors, community leaders, and people who are new to the area.

The Agenda

5:00pm – Neighborhood block party style networking with light appetizers and hosted beer and wine

6:00pm – Welcome! Time to start the show

6:05pm – Sponsor Shoutouts

6:10pm – Community Connections; quick shares with your neighbors

6:15pm – Community Shoutouts; quick shares of cool events, resources & meet new Eastsiders

6:25pm – Presentations of cool tech & innovations

7:10pm – Thank you & goodnight, …or
7:15pm – Afterparty

The Vibe

Neighborhood block party – fun, friendly & relaxed with complimentary food & drinks. You’ll laugh, smile, and have a fun night out. Come share what you’re up to, be curious and helpful to others, and make some new friends in the tech community!

The Experience

Discover innovative, creative, and inspirational new technology (or smarter use of old tech). It may be AI, VR, IoT, Apps, Robotics, Spacetech, Fintech, Mobiletech, Healthtech, Cloudtech… you get the idea.

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

Good Brand

ALLtech

WTIA

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$20 before the event and $27 if purchased the day of the event.

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Speakers

Dedipya Laidlaw, Co-Founder, Karya Solutions

Dedipya Laidlaw is an accomplished leader with extensive experience in Technical Product Development and Strategy, specializing in immersive technology applications and AI/ML. She has a proven track record of working closely with enterprise and Fortune 500 companies across various sectors. Previously, she spearheaded Valorem’s largest immersive engagement, revolutionizing customer interactions through innovative AR/VR integration and rapid prototyping. She is now leveraging this vast experience in her current role, pioneering transformative solutions in the hospitality sector.

Eraj Jayawickreme, Co-Founder, Karya Solutions

Over the past 30 years Eraj has worked in some of the most renowned restaurants and hotels in North America. He has had the opportunity to open and run his own restaurant. With a unique interpretation of the “Modern” kitchen focusing on organization, discipline and being team oriented Eraj is able to nurture talent and passion out of young and mature employees. Eraj pulls off classic flavours with grace, intelligence and admirable lightness of touch. He currently holds the Director of Culinary position at the Fairmont Olympic in Seattle overseeing over $25m in revenue and over 120 employees and 15 managers.