(Flyer: Milena Toro)

Hola mi gente!

Social Media Week 2015 kicked off this week! I’m excited to cover many of the panels and events taking place. (Check out the #SMW15 and #SMWNYC hashtags for a glimpse—yeah, #thankmelater.)

But I’m really excited about collaborating with fellow techie and founder of digital destination Techncolor on an intimate event this Wednesday, titled “Real Talk: Women in Tech in Silicon Alley.” As a journalist who covers tech in NYC, let’s say, it get’s real out here. However, despite the “say what?” and “hell nah” moments, it hasn’t held back many of the powerful women entrepreneurs and innovators I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know. A recent Newsweek article and the social media reaction that followed brought up a lot of relevant points surrounding women in tech in Silicon Valley (San Francisco), so we wanted to discuss the current climate here in NYC. I hope you’ll be able to join in on the conversation!

We only have a few spots left, but you can RSVP here: http://bit.ly/1B2bxTi . You can follow the conversation through #SMWrealtalk.

Huge thanks to our sponsors, which includes Social Media Week NY, Path Interactive and Bottlerocket.