Hedera to Host Web3 Briefing Featuring U.S. Rep. Young Kim (CA-40) in SoCal on August 29, 2024

California Leaders from OC Startup Council, IndigiDAO To Discuss Opportunities to Promote Entrepreneurship & SME Growth

TUSTIN, Calif., Aug. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hedera, a Web3 network, in collaboration with Blockchain Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit, today announced the next stop in the regional Web3 Education Briefing Series will be in Southern California at the Clifton C. Miller Community Center. The event, which is focused on entrepreneurship and small business, will feature California Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40).

"California's robust tech ecosystem and forward-thinking regulatory landscape have solidified its position as a leader in Web3," said Nilmini Rubin, Chief Policy Officer at Hedera."By bringing the Hedera Learning Series to Anaheim, we aim to enhance local understanding of Web3 technologies and promote a more informed approach to innovation. Our goal is to build bridges between policy, technology, and community to ensure that our industry advances in a way that is both responsible and impactful."

"As Financial Literacy and Wealth Creation Caucus co-chair, I focus on equipping Americans with the tools they need to save their hard-earned money, grow their wealth, and achieve their dream," Congresswoman Young Kim said. "Public-private partnerships can help bridge the financial literacy gap, especially in innovative digital literacy tools. The work of organizations like Hedera and Blockchain Foundation to educate the public about responsible innovation in Web3 can help expand digital financial literacy and empower individuals with credible information."

Local California leaders from the OC Startup Council and IndigiDAO will join speakers from Hedera and Blockchain Foundation to discuss ways Web3 can empower founders, entrepreneurs, and small business owners.

"We are so excited to bring the regional Web3 Education Briefing Series to Congresswoman Young Kim's District in Southern California," said Blockchain Foundation Executive Director Cleve Mesidor. "Blockchain Foundation applauds Hedera's commitment to learning and to expanding access to technological innovations that can help transform the future of commerce."

The forum will take place on Thursday, August 29th, from 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM PT at the Clifton C. Miller Community Center, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, CA. Speakers include:

• Scott Fox, CEO & Founder of OC Startup Council
• Nilmini Rubin, Chief Policy Officer, Hedera
• Betsabe Botaitis, Chief Financial Officer, Hedera
• Richard Ng, Founder, IndigiDAO
• Cleve Mesidor, Executive Director, Blockchain Foundation

After the Boston community session in July and the inaugural event on Capitol Hill in April, the SoCal briefing will deepen understanding of the emerging Web3 ecosystem. For more information and to register for the event, please visit hederasocalweb3briefing.rsvpify.com.

About Hedera

Hedera is an open-source, leaderless proof-of-stake network. Hedera's robust ecosystem is built by a global community, on a network governed by a diverse council of industry-leading organizations, including abrdn, Australian Payments Plus, Avery Dennison, BitGo, Boeing, Chainlink Labs, COFRA Holdings, DBS Bank, Dell, Dentons, Deutsche Telekom, DLA Piper, EDF (Électricité de France), Google, Hitachi America, IBM, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), LG Electronics, The London School of Economics (LSE), Magalu, Mondelēz International, Nomura Holdings, ServiceNow, Shinhan Bank, Standard Bank Group, Swirlds, Tata Communications, Ubisoft, University College London (UCL), Wipro, WorldPay, and Zain Group.

About Blockchain Foundation (TheBlockFound.com):

Blockchain Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit that seeks to empower the public with trusted content from reputable sources to make informed choices. It publishes research reports and convenes forums to foster understanding and increase accessibility. The foundation is a bridge to public institutions and their stakeholders.

Contact: 
Liang Zhao
Vansary for Blockchain Foundation
[email protected]
505-720-6933

SOURCE Blockchain Foundation