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Lilibeth Gangas

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👩🏽‍💻Chief Tech Community Officer @kaporcenter
🌎CEO/CTO/CoFounder @ltx_connect
🎥Talent @thegreatcourses
🇧🇴🇺🇸 @lilsg.bsky.social
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Sundaze.
Great company.
Dreaming and scheming.

From #NYC to #LA

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How it started. How it’s going…

🗣 @sociallyflyy_
🎬 by @youthbeatmedia

The Town Experience is turning 7 this year. Crazy how time flies! We’ve come a long way—and we’re only going up from here. 🚀

To our new followers: welcome to the platform!

To our day one community partners: THANK YOU for believing in the vision 🙏🏾 ❤️

Let’s keep showing the world why #OaklandIsBetterInPerson 🌉

Happy New Year!

#thetownexperience 🫶🏾
#oaklandhospitality
#2026experience

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The positive feedback continues to pour in for our successful session: “Hacking for Beats & Video: The Future of AI-Generated Media Workshop/Panel Discussion!”

The energy in the room was incredible, and seeing the immense ambition and possibility in the eyes of the participants was the greatest reward. They left equipped and inspired, and we truly can’t wait to see the innovative art they will go on to create. 🎨🎶🎞️🎥

Thank you to everyone who made this deep dive into AI and creativity such a success. We are already planning to take this segment up a notch next year at #OaklandTechWeek! 🚀✨

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More highlights from an EPIC @oaklandtechweek! Their @HiiiWAV Fest finale was LIT! The @soulslappers were 🔥🔥🔥 and Oakland showed up and showed out! 🦾 Let’s clap it up for #Oakland 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🌉

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The energy during @oaklandtechweek was electric! Thank you to everyone who joined us and to our partners @hiiiwav @nuoakland @oakland and our incredible speakers @lilsdaexplorer, Nathan Jones, AJ Thomas, Phillip Sanders, @operaqueenie, @_itskos, Deborah Raji, Stephen Baiter, and Donald Martin, Jr.

We were honored to kick the week off with @mayorbarbaralee, Dr. Freada Kapor Klein, and Mitch Kapor, grounding the week in Oakland’s long-standing legacy of equity-focused innovation.

The momentum from this inaugural week is just the beginning!

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Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Kapor Center during #OaklandTechWeek!

From City of Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee joining #KaporFoundation Directors Freada Kapor Klein, Ph.D, and Mitch Kapor to CEO, Allison Scott, Ph.D., Lili Gangas, and Nathan Jones sharing insights on how philanthropy, policy, and innovation can align to center equity, the inaugural Oakland Tech Week was full of powerful conversations.

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🚨 SPOTLIGHT EXPERIENCE ALERT: OAKLAND TECH WEEK is almost here!

The Town Experience is calling — will you answer? 🌆💻📱

NOVEMBER 17–21, 2025, #OaklandTechWeek is taking over the city with a vibrant, multi-day festival where tech meets culture and innovation meets community. This isn’t just another conference — it’s a movement and a launchpad for change.

What’s Going Down:
🤖 AI Workshops & Deep Dives into Responsible Innovation
🚀 Founder Meetups + Real Investor Access
🎬 Creative Culture Showcases — music, film, art & nightlife
🌎 Future Tracks on Climate, Health, and Education
🎉 Grand Finale: The HiiiWAV Fest (Nov 21) — and The Voice Pitch presented by Good Trouble Ventures & HiiiWAV!

Got a bold idea and demo ready? 🎤✨

Step on stage at The Voice Pitch (6PM, Nov 21) and pitch live for $$$, investor connections, and bragging rights — with live music by Tiny Desk alum Soul Slappers to set the vibe.

👀 Judges: Good Trouble Ventures, New Media Ventures, Black Ops & more
💡 Who we want: early-stage, venture-backable creative media tech companies (AI welcome, not required)

Spots are limited — bring the energy, leave with investors.
🔗 Explore the full schedule + apply now → OAKLANDTECHWEEK.COM

FOLLOW @hiiiwav & @oaklandtechweek

#OaklandTechWeek #TheVoicePitch #Startup #Founders #PitchCompetition #VentureCapital #AI #CreativeTech #MediaTech #BayAreaTech #Oakland #Investors #StartupLife

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Birthday numerology check: 46 → 4+6=10 → 1+0=1. Basically, the universe confirmed it — I’m the ONE! 😘♏️

#byebye45
#thisis46 🦋

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"Your life is their mood board" 🦋

2 days till... 🎂 ♏️

#sociallyflyy
#photodump
#moodboard
#scorpioszn
#inspo

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#TOWNEXPERIENCE SPOTLIGHT EVENT: OAKLAND TECH WEEK IS COMING! 📢

We’re excited to announce that The Town Experience will be partnering and participating in #OaklandTechWeek! 🚀 Tap in with us as we help spotlight creativity, culture, and community-driven tech right here in The Town.

♻️ @hiiiwav 💻📡 What a start! Last month, we had an amazing kickoff with community leaders from across the tech ecosystem. We are so excited for Tech Week 2025 (November 17–21)! Stay tuned for more updates.

♻️ @lilsdaexplorer:
Excited to share that #OaklandTechWeek is coming to #Oakland Nov 17–21! This won’t be your typical tech week but rather an experience centering creativity, culture, and community-oriented tech/AI collaborations! Last month we had our kickoff with 30+ community leaders across the tech ecosystem from CS/STEAM K–12 to VCs, founders, and builders. Everyone gets to participate and help shape the programming by submitting your event below.

Join us!

⛓️‍💥 LINK IN BIO!

Follow @oaklandtechweek for upcoming announcements & event info.

#OaklandTechWeek #TechInnovation
#AI #afrointelligence #AfroAI #buildingoakland #oaklandinnovators

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💻📡 What a start! Last month, we had an amazing kickoff with community leaders from across the tech ecosystem. We are so excited for Tech Week 2025 (November 17-21)! Stay tuned for more updates.

Repost from @lilsdaexplorer:

Excited to share that #OaklandTechWeek is coming to #Oakland Nov 17-21! This won’t be your typical tech week but rather an experience centering creativity, culture, and community oriented tech/AI collaborations! Last month we had our kickoff with 30+ community leaders across the tech ecosystem from CS/STEAM K-12 to VCs, founders, and builders. Everyone gets to participate and help shape the programming by submitting your event below. Join us in The Town! https://lnkd.in/dEEiCH8t

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14 years I’ve been in Silicon Valley, and 14 years I’ve had the privilege of collaborating with so many powerful women. From CEOs to investors to justice and equity advocates and everything in between… last night was the reunion I didn’t know I needed ❤️ Congratulations on a fantastic event @operaqueenie and so wonderful reconnecting with you all!

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