Momentum AnnouncesPartnership with Grand Central Techto Produce 2015 2X in Tech Female Founders Conf
NEW YORK, NY, October 20, 2015 – Momentum, the producers of The Pivot Conference and Knowledge@Wharton’s High-Velocity Growth event series, today announced a new partnership with leading tech accelerator, Grand Central Tech in support of the 2015 2X in Tech Female Founders Conference scheduled for October 27 in New York City.
Featuring Kara Swisher,Co-Executive Editor and Co-Founder at Re/code, the 2X in Tech Female Founders Conference brings together more than 250 leading women entrepreneurs, founders, executives and VCs for an afternoon of engaging content, discussion and networking.
With a focus on providing tactical, actionable skills that can help propel high performing female-led businesses to new heights, attendees will engage with topics as diverse as Hiring, Culture, Selling to Fortune 500s and Negotiation.
Co-Founders Charles Bonello and Matt Harrigan with Grand Central Tech noted, "With more than three times the number of applications to attend the event than available places, we have partnered with Momentum in order to ensure that we continue to provide an exceptional experience for Grand Central Tech guestsand position this exciting event as the pre-eminent women-in-technology event of its kind anywhere in the world."
Matt Godson, Co-CEO with Momentum remarked. "We couldn’t be more thrilled to provide our services for such an innovative partner as Grand Central Tech. This event features an incredible faculty of the pre-eminent female entrepreneurs in the tech space and we are privileged to have the opportunity to work alongside Charlie and Matt to bring this event vision to reality. "
Speakers at the event include Alexis Maybank& Alexandra Wilson CoFounders, Gilt;
Katherine Ryder, Founder & CEO, MAVEN; Alisa Volkman, Co-Founder: Babble;Kathryn Minshew, Founder & CEO, The Muse; Hayley Barna, Co-Founder, Birchbox among many others. The event is powered byVerizon & L’Oreal, is presented in partnership with Goldman Sachs, Pepsico, Microsoft, IBM & JP Morgan Chase & Co and features Wilson Sonsini, Eisner Amper, Eastwick PR, Decision CFO&American Airlines as service providers.
More details can be found at www.2xintech.com
About Grand Central Tech
Grand Central Tech (GCT) is New York City's flagship technology accelerator, designed to support startups and entrepreneurial ambition by leveraging the city's competitive advantages through relationships with corporate and education partners to build a diverse and inclusive culture of innovation. Housed in Facebook's former New York headquarters above Grand Central Station, GCT shortens the path to success and sustainability for the city's premier startups and generates lasting benefits for the broader economy. To learn more, http://grandcentraltech.com and follow us on Twitter at: @GCTech.
About Momentum
Momentum is a leading international event creation and execution specialist working with numerous partners in order to bring their brands to life through customized live-event experiences. With an emphasis on rigorous research and world-class customer service, its team comprises many of the leading names in event creation and execution. For more information about Momentum, visit http://momentumevents.com.
Grand Central Tech Contact
Jill Proman
Community Administrator
Build Grand Central
jill@grandcentraltech.com
Momentumcontact:
Misha Shah
Marketing Director
Momentum
misha@momentumevents.com