Bixel Exchange is Los Angeles' Center for Innovation and Technology. We are hosted at the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce.
We cultivate talent and empower entrepreneurs with the goal of creating a more prosperous Los Angeles.
We do this through our two core programs:
Tech Ed Partnerships serves a critical role as the business intermediary, connecting L.A.’s top tech employers to diverse, under-represented high school and community college students that are seeking access and exposure to technology careers.
The Startup Launch SBDC helps founders launch and scale sustainable companies through one-on-one mentorship, specialized workshops and access to our vetted entrepreneurial community.
Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with:
Shirin Laor-Raz Salemnia is the Founder and CEO of PlayWerks and WhizGirls Academy. PlayWerks is an interactive media company that creates multi-platform immersive games. At WhizGirls Academy students engage in project based learning with tech literacy while acquiring coding skills, entrepreneurship tools, and building confidence as members of their communities with a healthy balanced lifestyle slant. In 2013, she hosted the first Hackathon for Women and Girls with The White House Council of Women and Girls. In May 2014, she hosted the Kids Hack for LA in collaboration with Mayor Eric Garcetti, the White House, and will.i.am's i.am.angel Foundation. Also in 2014, Shirin gave her Ted Talk "Are You a Gamer or a Gardener?" at TedxYouth. In March 2015 Shirin was honored by LA Mayor Eric Garcetti as LA City Pioneer Woman of the Year. In October 2015, She was honored as a Tribeca Disruptor Innovation Fellow. In March 2016, Shirin was honored as IJWO Woman of the Year. She is currently teaching Tech for Social Impact at USC Viterbi.
"Are you on your yellow brick road?"
Do you know what your calling is? Have you connected the dots from your past to create your future?
You are a brilliant powerful co-creator of your life. In this workshop, you will create a blueprint from mapping your past to co-create your future.
Do you know what your mission is? Do you need guidance getting and staying on the yellow brick road to Emerald City? You must know that it is all about the journey and not about the destination. Shirin is a social impact entrepreneur and coach that will guide and assist you in finding your way as she has been in your shoes.
Come hear how Shirin Laor-Raz Salemnia, Founder and CEO of PlayWerks, Inc and WhizGirls Academy found meaning and purpose whilst learning to give back and make a difference. You will walk away with an initial blueprint of your life purpose. It could be a tech startup, a book, a very clear message from the universe.
Whose ready to click their sparkly red heels together and get started? :)
