Events

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Completed events

DIA Lab RD (2)
4th Trust Inclusion Week
  • Location: Online
  • Status: Event completed
  • Date: October 28 – 31
  • Description: At The Trust for the Americas, we drive transformation across the Americas by providing training in essential skills for the modern workforce. From October 28 to 31, 2024, we invite you to the 4th edition of Inclusion Week: AI for Productivity, an event designed to explore how Artificial Intelligence can boost productivity and drive positive change in our communities. Experts and technology enthusiasts will showcase practical AI tools to empower educators, workers, and entrepreneurs through an ethical and actionable approach.
    Experts and technology enthusiasts will showcase practical AI tools to empower educators, workers, and entrepreneurs through an ethical and actionable approach.
DIA Lab RD (3)
3rd Trust Inclusion Week
  • Location: Online
  • Status: Event completed
  • Date: October 02 - 06
  • Description:Discover the power of artificial intelligence at the 3rd edition of Trust Inclusion Week: the 3rd edition of Trust Inclusion Week: AI for All – Unlocking Technology and Knowledge, del 2 al 6 de octubre de 2023.

    , taking place from October 2 to 6, 2023. This event will bring together experts and technology enthusiasts to explore how AI can empower teachers, employees, and entrepreneurs through its productive and ethical use. From its impact on education to its role in accessibility and representation, this edition offers an innovative perspective on how technology can build a more inclusive and equitable region.

DIA Lab RD (4)
DIA SUMMIT 2023
  • Location: Republica Dominicana
  • Status: Event completed
  • Date: September 27 – 28
  • Description: The DIA Summit is an annual event that brings together DIA community youth, government representatives, entrepreneurs, and experts to share knowledge, build connections, and foster multisectoral collaboration to address local and regional challenges. This year, in partnership with ADASEC, implementing partner of the DIA Innovation Labs in the Dominican Republic, the DIA Summit 2023 will take place in Santo Domingo on September 27-28. The event will feature panels, workshops, and keynote conferences on climate change, sustainability, entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation.

    Through the Democratizing Innovation in the Americas (DIA) program, The Trust for the Americas empowers youth, driving innovation and entrepreneurship across the region.

DIA Lab RD (6)
Trust Insclusion Week
  • Location: Online
  • Status: Event completed
  • Date: August 08 – 12
  • Description:

    To build an equitable society, it is essential to ensure equal opportunities for all in daily life. However, the lack of adequate public policies still limits inclusive and accessible development in various settings. For this reason, The Trust for the Americas created this informative space focused on five key groups: youth, women, the LGBTQIA+ community, Afro-descendants, and migrants in educational, professional, and cultural spheres, highlighting the vital role of technology.Over five days, experts will share innovative practices to transform our spaces into truly inclusive environments.

DIA Lab RD (7)
DigiGirlz: Inspira, Educa and Transform
  • Location: Online
  • Status: Event completed
  • Date: June 09
  • Description: DigiGirlz is a global initiative designed to inspire students aged 12 to 19 to explore careers in science and technology. Through engaging stories from professional women and interactive workshops, we aim to spark their passion for technology.

    Who is it for?
    Students from Latin America (girls and boys) aged 12 to 19, along with teachers who wish to participate and enjoy this unique experience

DIA Lab RD (8)
POETA Entrepreneurship Bootcamp 2021: Discover, Learn, and Transform your future
    • Location: Online
    • Status: Event completed
    • Date: June 29 - September 21
    • Description: In today’s world, entrepreneurship has become a vital path to economic independence. The Trust for the Americasthrough its POETA program POETA and in collaboration with Cubo SocialSocial, invites you to the POETA Entrepreneurship Bootcamp 2021 Bootcamp de Emprendimiento POETA 2021, a fully online experience designed for aspiring and active entrepreneurs.
DIA Lab RD (9)
Trust Insclusion Week
  • Location: Online
  • Status: Event completed
  • Date: July 26-30, 2021
  • Description:

    Achieving an equitable society requires ensuring equal opportunities for everyone, fostering inclusion and accessibility in educational, professional, and cultural spaces. However, the lack of sufficient public policies continues to limit the full development of populations, particularly people with disabilities.

    For this reason, The Trust for the Americas has created this informative platform to highlight the importance of disability inclusion and the pivotal role of technology in transforming these spaces into truly accessible environments.

    Over 5 days, experts will share effective practices and tools that can be applied in daily life, inspiring real change toward a more inclusive society.

DIA Lab RD (10) (1)
Bootcamp: Teaching Entrepreneurship
  • Location: Online
  • Status: Event completed
  • Date: October 28 - November 3, 2021
  • Description: Entrepreneurship is a powerful tool for creating value, well-being, and a positive impact on society. It connects us to a shared purpose and drives us to solve problems, making the world a better place.

    The Trust for the Americas, through its POETA program and in collaboration with Cubo Social, invites you to the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Educators: "Teaching Entrepreneurship", delivered online.

    This practical course is designed for you to replicate the Bootcamp with your students, strengthening their technical and life skills through a dynamic and engaging learning experience.

    The program includes four synchronous sessions of one hour, plus a closing video capsule. Registration closes on October 28, and the first session begins on November 3. Sessions will be held via Teams from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm (Washington, DC time).

DIA Lab RD (13)
GOVTECH BOOTCAMP CR 2021
    • Location: Costa Rica
    • Date: April 19 – July 22, 2021
    • Status: Event completed
    • Description: As part of the “Innovation and Civic Technologies to Increase Transparency in Government Services” project, the GovTech Bootcamp, implemented by The Trust for the Americas and GovTech Hub, aims to strengthen the GovTech ecosystem in Costa Rica. The initiative fosters innovation in public administration, promotes the effective use of open data, and encourages public-private partnerships to address challenges in the public sector.

      The bootcamp brings together representatives from civil society, startups, and local governments in collaborative sessions to develop innovative and disruptive proposals. These efforts aim to enhance government services, strengthen institutional capacity, improve efficiency, optimize communications, and increase transparency in the use of public resources.

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