Companies can't find enough employees with the skills that they need. Meanwhile, unemployment is high.Can edtech help bridge this disconnect?

Join us on Tuesday April 28th to hear more about what's needed to tackle the Skills Gap in NYC and globally. We'll hear from:

Angie Kamath, Executive Director,Per Scholas New York,the largest professional IT workforce development programin New York City. Angie is also a member of Mayor De Blasio's 'Jobs for New Yorkers' Task Force.

Ryan Craig, Managing Director ofUniversity Ventures and author of the recently published 'College Disrupted: The Great Unbundling of Higher Ed'

Felix W. Ortiz III, Founder and CEO ofViridis Learning, an edtech company that combines workforce education and human capital solutions for the middle-skill workforce.

Other edtech panelists to be announced soon!

Join us for a memorable night of great networking, drinking and learning!

In the meantime, connect with fellow NYEdTech'ers online at:

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Twitter -@NYEdTech

Hashtag -#NYEdTech

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