The Red Balloon is proud to share an exclusive Press Release from Boston'sTechJam 2016.
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Local Bands to Rock Tech Community at Boston TechJam
2016
Music, Food Trucks, Libations and Games Provide Entertainment as Local
Tech Community Takes Over City Hall Plaza at 4th Annual Outdoor
Innovation Event
Boston – May 24, 2016 –
Boston TechJam, an event that combines a tech block party,
innovation showcase and live music to connect the technology community’s
contributors, has released its 2016 entertainment lineup. As over 5,000
Boston TechJam attendees gather at City Hall Plaza on Thursday, June 16 from
4:00 to 10:00 p.m. to celebrate the tech community, two of the area’s top bands
will perform, Harpoon Brewery will provide beer and food trucks will line up,
creating an environment for fun networking, discovery of local innovation and
idea sharing to accelerate the region’s technology ecosystem and culture.
“Boston TechJam, now in
its fourth year, is a networking event unlike any other, part innovation
showcase and part live concert,” said Ben Maitland-Lewis, CEO of
PrettyInstant.com and Founding Music & Entertainment Director of Boston
TechJam. “The entertainment really gets people up and talking to others in the
community, making meaningful connections in an incredibly fun and
unique-to-the-area atmosphere. Like in past years, our bands will represent
multiple local tech companies and will create a great backdrop to a night of
conversation and discovery.”
This year’s
entertainment line-up includes:
- Live Music – From 4:00-10:00 p.m.
ET, award-winning bands will play funk, soul, R&B and pop to keep the
party grooving. Continuing the event’s tradition of having tech community
members entertain the crowd, this year’s band members work for several
Boston companies including Converse, Karmaloop, Rue La La and Wayfair.
Bands this year include East Coast
Soul and the nationally acclaimed Bad
Rabbits, previous winners of the Boston Music Awards Artist of the
Year, who will be playing their only local show this summer at BTJ.
- Games and Exhibits from Over 90 Local
Companies – While the bands are rocking, entrepreneurs, startups,
established tech companies, venture capitalists, non-profit groups and
students will be checking out local innovations and enjoying fun,
festival-style activities and games. This year, the exhibiting companies will
be organized as “Innovation Villages,” to inspire community and networking
within the event.
- Student Village – New for 2016,
New England Venture Capital Association’s (NEVCA) TechGen program has
moved its Urban Beach to Boston TechJam. Sponsored by Boston-based ed tech
company Cengage Learning, the student village will feature networking and startups from many
of the country’s top universities.
- Food & Libations – Attendees
will stay fueled for the festival by enjoying beer from Harpoon Brewery
and munching on eats from a variety of Boston-favorite food trucks,
including: Chicken & Rice Guys, Taco Party Truck, Captain Marden's Cod
Squad, Roxy's Grilled Cheese and The Sausage Guy.
Register for the event now at www.bostontechjam.org and
be entered to win weekly prizes including an Amazon Echo from Autodesk, chargeHRs
from Fitbit, Noise-Cancelling Headphones from Rocket Software, an AppleTV from
PTC and a Helix Bluetooth speaker from Monster. By registering and completing
actions on social media platforms to stay informed and help spread the word,
you’ll also be entered into the grand prize raffle, a private party, tour and
custom brewing session for up to 60 people at Harpoon Brewery. The winner will
be announced at the event, and don’t forget, two-thirds of this year’s admission
will
support computing
education in Massachusetts through the MassTLC Education Foundation.
The event would not be
possible without the thought leadership and financial support of underwriting
sponsors Autodesk, Constant Contact, an Endurance International Group company, Equinix,
Fitbit, firstPRO, Kronos Incorporated, Monster, PTC and Rocket Software.
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About
Boston TechJam
Boston TechJam is a showcase and
accelerator for new ideas and world-class innovations coming out of the Boston
region. The event brings together early stage companies, entrepreneurs,
students, established enterprises, venture capitalists and artists to celebrate
the region’s technology, entrepreneurship and culture. Equal parts idea
exchange and celebration, Boston TechJam is an unconventional meeting ground
for local innovators, visionaries and up-and-comers. The 18+ event will take
place June 16, 2016 in Boston City Hall Plaza.
Boston TechJam is supported by Autodesk, Constant
Contact, an Endurance International Group company, Equinix, Kronos
Incorporated, Fitbit, firstPRO, Monster, PTC and Rocket Software. Founding collaborators
include Apperian, MassTLC, East Coast Catalyst, Pretty Instant, Influence
Central and SHIFT Communications, additional collaborators include and GreenHorn
Connect, MassChallenge, MassDiGi, MITX, Tech Generation, the City of Boston, New
England Venture Capital Association, ONEin3 Council and VentureFizz.
