FWD.us and New American Economy Host #iCodeImmigration in Austin

Leading Entrepreneurs, Investors, Technologists, and Policy Experts Will Discuss the Critical Need for Immigration Reform in Austin and Across the Country

(Austin, TX) – FWD.us will join with New American Economy (NAE) to host an #iCodeImmigration event in Austin, TX on Monday, April 28, 2014 at 6:00 PM (CDT). Leading entrepreneurs, investors, technologists, and policy experts will discuss why immigration reform is critical to the tech and start-up community in Austin and across the country. Through the #iCodeImmigration campaign, stopping in multiple cities across the U.S., entrepreneurs will share why immigration reform is critical to the tech and start-up communities, and urge Congress to accelerate immigration reform this year.

#iCodeImmigration is part of the #iAmImmigration campaign to engage sectors across the economy and push for reform this year.  Learn more at icodeimmigration.org.

WHAT: #iCodeImmigration in Austin

WHO:

• Michele Skelding, SVP Global Technology and Innovation at Austin
• Chamber of Commerce
• John Holmes, VP Legal at Freescale Semiconductor
• Ramey Ko, Attorney at Law at Jung Ko PLLC
• Kristel Viidik & Marko Kruustuk, Co-Founders of Testlio
• Anu Kumar, CEO of iTexico

WHEN:

Monday, April 28, 2014
6:00 PM (CDT)

WHERE:

Techstars
412 Congress Avenue
Austin, TX