Higher Ground Labs at the Democratic National Convention
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Higher Ground Labs had an action-packed Democratic National Convention! Thanks for joining us for panels, happy hours, training sessions and more, where political leaders and innovators discussed how technology is shaping this election cycle and how we can leverage it to win in 2024.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Join us all week at our Innovation Lounge by Microsoft and HGL at McCormick Place Convention Center (West Building, Floor 3)
From Monday to Thursday, enjoy refreshments and light bites while meeting other political tech practitioners, founders, and innovators. Use our space to connect with attendees in our lounge area, power up your devices at our charging stations, capture memories at our photo booth, and more. We’ll also be hosting the following trainings in our Innovation Lounge:
- 12:00pm - 1:30pm
- Political Tech Convention Convening
- 1:30pm - 2:30pm
- Relational Organizing Training
- 3:30 - 4:30pm
- AI Prompt Engineering Training
- 1:30pm - 2:30pm
- HGL & CIL AI Training
- 1:30pm - 2:30pm
- Microsoft Deepfake Awareness Training
- Monday, August 19th
- 5:30PM - 8PM CT
Join our happy hour to kick off Chicago DNC 2024 and chat all things political tech in 2024! Co-hosted by Higher Ground Labs, ActBlue, TargetSmart, OneOne, NGP VAN, Zinc Labs, and Cooperative Impact Lab.
- Wednesday, August 21st
- 11:30AM - 2PM CT
In 2024, the political tech AI landscape has rapidly evolved. Higher Ground Labs and NosTerra Ventures are convening an expert panel to explore AI’s role in politics, focusing on regulation and innovation. This diverse group includes AI policy specialists, political tech startup founders, Microsoft Tech leaders, and democracy experts. They will offer insights into the intersection of AI and democratic politics. Join us for lunch, networking, and insightful conversation.
- Wednesday, August 21st
- 4PM - 6PM CT
Join Tech4Kamala and Black VCs for Kamala in partnership with HGL for an exclusive Midweek Mixer featuring investors, executives, and tech operators. From Silicon Valley to Pennsylvania Avenue, we’re coming together to support Vice President Kamala Harris for President.
- Thursday, August 22nd
- 1:30PM - 2:30PM
The rapidly evolving AI landscape presents new challenges and opportunities, especially for women in politics. Higher Ground Labs, in partnership with Microsoft, is convening an expert panel to explore the intersection of AI, politics, and gender. Panelists will discuss critical topics like misinformation, disinformation, and deepfakes, and how AI can help detect and prevent these threats, strengthening democratic processes. Join us in the DNCC Speaker area at McCormick Place Convention Center.
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