Frequently asked questions
When does Springboard Rise take place?
Springboard Rise will take place on Saturday, September 7. Registration and breakfast begin at 8:30 am. The summit will kick off at 9:30 am and run until 4:00 pm, followed by a networking happy hour.
What do I get with my admission ticket?
You get all-day access to speaker sessions, activities, and networking opportunities at the LinkedIn HQ. The ticket also includes breakfast, lunch, and refreshments throughout the day, as well as admission to the welcome reception the night before.
Can you help me convince my employer to sponsor my trip to the summit?
Of course, we’ll be happy to help! Shoot us a note at events@springboard.com and we’ll send over some materials to make the case.
What is the dress code?
Wear whatever makes you feel comfortable and confident! You’ll have an opportunity to take a professional headshot. Our photographer recommends wearing a solid, slightly darker top.
How can I get a press pass?
Email events@springboard.com with your name, email address, and your publication.
What’s the weather like in San Francisco in September?
Weather is typically warm in San Francisco in September, with highs during the day around 70 ℉/21 ℃ and lows at night around 56 ℉/13 ℃.
Who can I contact with other questions?
Please reach out to events@springboard.com with any questions and we’ll respond within 24 hours.
Springboard Rise 2019: Data & Design Summit
We will bring together ~400 students, alumni, and mentors from our data science and UX design courses for an all-day conference focused on learning + careers, and the future of work.
Bringing the global Springboard community together
We are thrilled to invite you to join us for our annual event focused on the now of work. Meet other current students and alumni, network and connect with those who share a similar experience.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2019, SUNNYVALE, CA
FOR COMPANIES
Are you looking for talent?
Don't miss out on gaining access to this qualified and highly recruited pool of technical talent. Last year, we were joined by top companies like Google, Yahoo, Dropbox, Poshmark and Uber and are planning on growing even larger this year!
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Our speakers
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JOHN CLICK
Marketing Director
JANE BUTTON
Art Director
Content Strategist
KAREN SCROLL
JAMES HOVER
Campaign Manager
Join us at Springboard Rise
Are you a current student/alumni?
Springboard Rise is focused on bringing together our community offline, while showcasing our graduate’s talents and skills. Join us today!
Speakers
FOR STUDENTS
JANE BUTTON
Art Director
JANE BUTTON
Art Director
Meet these companies at the Career Fair
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2019, LINKEDIN HQ, SUNNYVALE, CA
Address: 950 W Maude AveSunnyvale, CA 94085
Springboard Rise 2018
FOR SPONSORS
Ready to participate?
We have several sponsorship opportunities for companies (career fairs, speaking opportunities, networking events, marketing packages, etc) that would like to join in on the excitement! The opportunities are not exclusive to companies that can only attend in person. We have opportunities for companies to participate from near and far! Learn more
Watch the highlights from Rise 2018
What our students say
I loved hearing the story about how Springboard started, the struggles, and how it grew into what it is today. Parul & Gautam were so passionate and proud of their achievement and growth, and it was exciting and encouraging to hear them speak authentically about their motivation behind starting Springboard, and their journey up to today.
SARA TYLER, UX DESIGN
Talking with people in the field was a first for me and it was really great, very relating and encouraging!
TASNEEM ELSAYED, UX DESIGN
I enjoyed the personal interactions between students, mentors and the Springboard Team; being able to share experiences and ideas freely between one another.
MILES CRAIG, DATA SCIENCE CAREER TRACK
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Co-hosted at LinkedIn HQ
Lisa Nash
Data Scientist + Designer
Kam Keshmiri
Senior Director
James Raybould
Director of Product, Learning Solutions
Peter Gilks
Director - Product Insights
Dennis Boyle
General Partner
Stephanie Young
Co-founder & CEO
Prateek Sharma
VP - Product
Tamanna Kottwani
Product Manager
Earl Friedberg
UX Lead
Ana Santos
Founder, UX Lead
Teresa Man
Lead Designer
Somudro Gupta
Motion Planning & Controls Lead
Andy Bandyopadhyay
Head of Science
Rama Kumar Pasumarthi
Software Engineer
Débora Edelberg
Product Designer
Mitul Tiwari
CTO and Co-founder
Sarah Tariq
Director of Computer Vision
Rahul Gupta
Perception Engineer
Ian Murray
Head of Product Data Science
and many more coming soon...
Agenda
D’laila Pereira
Product Manager, Conversational AI
Preet Singh
CEO
Megan Cartwright
Director of Data Science
Nalin Gupta
Co-founder of Autonomous Driving Division
Lisa Shek
COO
9:30 - 10:15
Welcome Address: Rising Together - Gautam Tambay
Kick-off keynote: Integrating Data + Design - How IDEO's acquisition of Datascope powerfully transformed their firm - Lisa Nash + Kam Keshmiri
10:30 - 11:15
Alumni Series: Data Science Grads Share Experiences, Trials, Tribulations
AI/ML Session: Building in the Era of Chatbots & Conversational AI
UX Lightning Talks:
- Measuring Success in UX Design - Ana Santos
- Ethics in UX Design: With great power comes great responsibility - Débora Edelberg
Alumni Series: UX Design Grads Share Experiences, Trials, Tribulations
11:30 - 12:15
Data Science Session: Career Growth in a Fast-Growing Data Science Organization
Alumni Series: Data Science Project Walkthrough
- Utilizing Deep Learning to Detect Cardiomegaly - Joe Earnshaw
- Computational Analysis of Lyrics - George Mendoza
UX Design Panel: Designing Products for Everyday Use
Alumni Series: UX Design Project Walkthrough
- Buddyride: Rideshare app for empowering older adults - Lai-Jing Chu
- MuttMatch App: Saving shelter & rescue animals - Heidi Sanders
12:30 - 1:45
Lunch
2:00 - 2:45
UX Design Session: How Design Thinking Transforms Organizations - Dennis Boyle
Data Science Session: Data Science in the Driverless World
3:00 - 3:45
Keynote Session: How Spotify Integrates Data Science and Design to Drive Product Decisions - Peter Gilks
Career Session: Tackling Workplace Inequity & Salary Negotiations - Riva and 81 Cents
4:00 - 4:45
Fireside Chat: Finding the courage to change course in a dynamic job market - James Raybould
5:00 - 7:00
Career Fair
Rise Happy Hour