Fighting poverty with tech conference // Student entrepreneurs [EVENTS]

Are you beginning to get overwhelmed with all the tech events this fall? Or is that just us? Anyway…

This week: how the city aims to fight poverty through digital literacy, how college students can get involved with the tech scene and how women entrepreneurs are making it in Philly.

And don’t forget about the Philly Hacks Cancer Hackathon and Grassroots Game Conference, where more than 30 events begin today and run through Sunday. Find our preview here.

Technology and Shared Prosperity: Fighting Poverty through Digital Literacy: Learn about how technology affects the city’s new anti-poverty plan in this conference from the city’s first group for digital literacy training professionals. Thursday, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Temple University, Howard Gittis Student Center, 1755 N 13th St. North Philadelphia. RSVP. Free.

Philly College Entrepreneurs: Start | Stay | Grow : College students: get your introduction to the Philly tech scene. Tuesday, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. National Constitutional Center, Independence Mall, 525 Arch Street. Old City. RSVP. Free.

Success Stories & Secrets of Women Entrepreneurs: Hear from four women entrepreneurs in this event held by Drexel’s Entrepreneurship Association for Graduates & Alumni. Wednesday, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Drexel University, Bossone Research Enterprise Center, 3140 Market Street. University City. RSVP. Free.