Generated by All in One SEO Pro v5.0.1.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # CANOPY Exceptional Offices and Coworking ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.canopy.space/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Sanjeev Sardana, BluePointe Capital](https://www.canopy.space/members/member-profile-sanjeev-sardana/) - Founder and CEO, BluePointe Capital; General Partner, BluePointe Ventures Sanjeev Sardana founded Bluepointe Capital in the Bay Area in 2006 to offer full-suite wealth management services for entrepreneurs, VC and private equity professionals, executives, and family offices. Bluepointe Capital is an SEC-registered, fee-only advisory firm that manages more than $650 million in assets. A veteran - [Venture Capital, AI, and QSBS](https://www.canopy.space/archive/venture-capital-panel/) - CANOPY, Allocate, and BluePoint Capital Management present a discussion around the intersections of venture capital, QSBS, and innovations in Bio and AI as critical drivers of innovation at CANOPY Menlo Park. During our first panel BluePoint Capital Management CEO, Sanjeev Sardana, will moderate insights on the nuances of QSBS tax treatment and gaining liquidity from private stock and options together - [8 Hidden Costs in Your Office Lease](https://www.canopy.space/blog/8-hidden-costs-in-your-office-lease/) - Half Empty, 100% Paid For: 8 Hidden Costs in Your Office Lease The office lease is one of the largest and increasingly unnecessary commercial expenses as hybrid and remote work models become permanent. National office vacancy stands at 20.1%; in San Francisco, vacancy hit 30.1%, with the Yerba Buena neighborhood at 56%, per Cushman & - [Pesta & Pesta - Lunch & Learn](https://www.canopy.space/events/pestaandpesta/) - Save on Taxes & Grow Your Wealth Join us for an insightful panel discussion with leading financial, tax, investment, and estate-planning experts as they share practical strategies to help you minimize taxes, navigate long-term capital gains, and build lasting wealth. For Silicon Valley professionals and high-net-worth families, taxes can have a significant impact on financial - [Lunch & Learn with Finance in a Box](https://www.canopy.space/events/lunch-learn-with-finance-in-a-box/) - Join us in the Boardroom for an engaging Lunch & Learn hosted by Finance in a Box (FIAB)—your trusted finance and accounting partner for high-growth companies. Whether you’re building your startup from the ground up or preparing for your next funding round, this session is designed to help founders and business leaders gain smarter financial - [The Path of Least Regret](https://www.canopy.space/events/the-path-of-least-regret/) - Join bestselling author and decision strategist Parul Somani for a timely conversation about making clear, confident choices when certainty is impossible. In conversation with Neha Jogani Narang, former CMO of Roblox, Parul will share insights from her book, The Path of Least Regret, and a practical framework for navigating pivotal decisions in work and life. - [Six members who are female titans of innovation](https://www.canopy.space/blog/womens-equality-day-six-canopy-members-who-are-female-titans-of-innovation/) - In honor of Women’s Equality Day (August 26th) CANOPY wanted to highlight six of its members who are female titans of innovation. - [9 Chef-Recommended Bay Area Restaurants](https://www.canopy.space/blog/nine-chef-recommended-bay-area-restaurants-for-any-occasion/) - To mark CANOPY’s new Springline location opening, Chef Greg Kuzia Carmel–who oversees CANOPY’s Canteen Coffee Shop–shares his favorite Bay area restaurants. - [Caroline Barlerin, Platypus Advisors](https://www.canopy.space/members/canopy-member-profilecaroline-barlerin-founder-and-ceo-platypus-advisors/) - Before founding social innovation firm Platypus Advisors, Caroline Barlerin launched neighborhood learning center NeighborNest as Twitter’s Head of Philanthropy and Community Outreach, and built HP’s “Matter to a Million” game-changing partnership with Kiva, which subsequently made over $20m of loans to more than 350,000 people. As CEO of Platypus Advisors, Caroline partners with companies like - [Charles Sellman, Kineo Finance](https://www.canopy.space/members/charles-chuck-sellman-discusses-canopys-coworking-space-and-why-it-works-for-perfectly-for-kineo-finance/) - Charles Sellman of kindo finance discusses why Canopy’s Coworking Space works perfectly to help his team to grow the Switzerland based company’s US reach. - [CANOPY Royale: Casino Night](https://www.canopy.space/events/canopy-royale-casino-night/) - This year's CANOPY Royale Casino Night Holiday Party will support Rainforest Alliance, which protects our natural world. - [Is hybrid coworking a solution for you?](https://www.canopy.space/blog/is-hybrid-coworking-a-solution-for-your-business/) - Adopting a hybrid work policy can be an ideal solution for companies looking to bridge the gap between fully remote and in-office work. Learn more! - [Amitha Kalaichandran, Evra Health](https://www.canopy.space/members/amitha-kalaichandran-evra-health/) - Amitha Kalaichandran Founder, Evra Health Amitha was an integrative medicine-trained physician, an epidemiologist, and author before she became a “reluctant” startup founder in 2025. Amitha discusses her moonshot vision for universal primary healthcare in the US and why The Grateful Dead’s Jerry Garcia ranks among Silicon Valley’s most eminent founders. Tell us about Evra: who - [Building the AI-Native Startup Stack](https://www.canopy.space/events/building-the-ai-native-startup-stack/) - Let’s gather for a curated, intimate dinner experience hosted by Soul Box Supper Club, created by Celebrity Chef Tirzah Love and Social Architect Taylor Nanz, to honor Juneteenth at Springline. - [Turn a Heat Crisis Into a Climate Win](https://www.canopy.space/blog/cooler-cheaper-cleaner-9-ways-your-office-can-turn-a-heat-crisis-into-a-climate-win/) - Cooler, Cheaper, Cleaner: 9 ways Your Office Can Turn a Heat Crisis Into a Climate Win The grid just broke records with 2,500 Megawatts. As data centers get a free pass from Washington, here’s how every worker (and every boss) can turn power into a profit line item without cooking the budget or the planet. - [Honorary Commander Info Session](https://www.canopy.space/events/honorary-commander-program-information-session/) - Join us for an evening of conversation, connection, and community leadership as we introduce the Travis Air Force Base Honorary Commander Program. This information session is designed for business and community leaders interested in strengthening relationships between the civilian and military communities. Learn how the Honorary Commander Program provides a unique opportunity to gain insight - [Trash into Design Treasure](https://www.canopy.space/blog/trash-into-design-treasure/) - For World Conservation Day on July 28, we revisit the sunglasses CANOPY co-founder and prolific designer Yves Béhar created from plastic collected from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Somewhere between Hawaii and California, across roughly 1.6 million square kilometers of open water—an area twice the size of Texas—floats the largest accumulation of ocean plastic on - [Maggie Spicer, WHISK](https://www.canopy.space/members/maggie-spicer-whisk/) - Maggie Spicer, Founder of WHISK Maggie Spicer is a multi-hyphenate entrepreneur whose projects span more than 15 years. After creating the company culture consulting firm WHISK in 2012, she has launched gathering space BAANA, Douglas corner store, Kismet Comptoir online épicerie fine, 86Fund for small food businesses, and DAF Angels, which places donor-advised funds with - [Taste as Design](https://www.canopy.space/events/taste-as-design/) - Join us for a hands-on sensory workshop exploring how terroir, curation, and stewardship inform exceptional hospitality—and how that informs investment. Using rare Basque ingredients (organic, estate-produced high-polyphenol olive oil, volcanic salt, natural gin) as case studies, we'll examine what it means to build something rooted in place rather than transplanted into it. We'll taste the - [The Real Plug-and-Play Studio](https://www.canopy.space/blog/the-real-plug-and-play-studio/) - 7 Reasons Content Creators—From YouTube Stars to Your Employees—Are Trading Studios for Coworking Memberships Successful YouTubers are the new TV and movie stars—and they’re ditching Hollywood’s studio model. At YouTube’s Brandcast upfront in May, creators like Call Me Daddy’s Alix Cooper and Trevor Noah skipped network meetings to pitch their upcoming shows directly to advertisers - [Design Like a Founder](https://www.canopy.space/blog/design-like-a-founder/) - 7 Workspace Secrets from Silicon Valley Business Legends San Francisco has a celebrated rep as the cradle of tech innovation, but it’s also a hub for world-leading design—a city that shapes where and how things get made. Levi Strauss patented the blue jean here in 1853. After leaving Bay Area-founded Apple, Jony Ive—creator of thecandy-colored - [Lead by Experiment](https://www.canopy.space/events/lead-by-experiment/) - In today’s world, leaders are expected to move fast, innovate constantly, and get it right—often all at once. For many high-achieving women, that pressure can lead to overthinking, perfectionism, and hesitation when the stakes feel high. This interactive session is not another leadership framework—it’s an invitation to experiment. We’ll explore how perfectionism blocks agility and - [Laura Werlin](https://www.canopy.space/members/laura-werlin/) - Laura Werlin, Cheese Authority, Educator, and Author Laura Werlin knows something about switching careers to follow her passion. In 2000, still finding her footing as a food writer after a 16-year career in television news, her debut book, The New American Cheese, earned a full-page review in the New York Times and a national book - [The Burnout-Proof Office](https://www.canopy.space/blog/the-burnout-proof-office/) - 7 Workplace Design Changes That Protect Employee Mental Health Employee burnout has moved from a human resources concern to a business crisis. The WHO estimates 12 billion working days are lost each year to depression and anxiety. Gallup’s 2026 State of the Global Workplace report found global employee engagement fell to 20% last year—its lowest - [Inventing The Destination Office](https://www.canopy.space/blog/inventing-the-destination-office/) - 9 Insights From the NYC and SF Coworking Spaces Reshaping Commercial Real Estate For decades, the American office ran on a single assumption: sign a long-term lease, build it out, and fill it five days a week. That assumption no longer holds true. Seventy-four percent of companies worldwide have adopted some form of hybrid or - [Use Case Cafe: Identity Access Management](https://www.canopy.space/events/use-case-cafe-identity-access-management/) - You're invited to the Use Case Café for a hands-on exploration of Identity Access Management (IAM) with CockroachDB. In this session, we’ll combine practical insights with a live product demonstration to show how modern enterprises can strengthen access controls, improve security, and scale with confidence. Featuring special guests Ory, this technical deep dive is designed for - [Say This, Not That: EQ Workshop](https://www.canopy.space/events/say-this-not-that-eq-workshop/) - Do you feel like you’re talking in circles with your direct reports or senior managers? Whether you're running a team or are an individual contributor, what you say and how you say it matters in your career. So, it’s about time you learned how to get it right to help yourself, your team, and your - [Founders x Funders x Allies](https://www.canopy.space/events/founders-x-funders-x-allies-2026/) - Join us for the first Capital F Founders x Funders x Allies event of the year! Meet your next portfolio company, mentor, or investor with Capital F. As always, come with an Ask and leave with a Give. - [Immigrant Founders and Investors Mixer](https://www.canopy.space/events/immigrant-founders-investors-mixer/) - CANOPY is excited to host the Immigrant Founder & Investor Spring Mixer in partnership with Springline, presented by Startup Grind — an afternoon dedicated to connection, storytelling, and opportunity within one of Silicon Valley’s most impactful communities. Bringing together immigrant founders, investors, operators, and ecosystem partners, this event creates space for meaningful networking and real - [Security as a Service](https://www.canopy.space/blog/security-as-a-service/) - 7 Ways Coworking Spaces Can Upgrade Digital Trust in 2026 Cybercrime damage is on pace to hit $10.5 trillion this year, per Cybersecurity Ventures. A single U.S. data breach averages $10.2 million, according to IBM. Yet most of the companies flooding into flexible offices don't have a security team—when they sign a traditional five-to-seven-year office - [Dare to Bare SF](https://www.canopy.space/events/dare-to-bare-sf/) - CANOPY is excited to host Dare to Bare in San Francisco, presented by the Wellness Affair — a thoughtfully curated women’s wellness experience designed to bridge meaningful conversation and embodied insight. This elevated gathering explores hormonal health, metabolic wellness, and biodiversity through grounded, real-world dialogue — moving beyond buzzwords and binary wellness trends to meet - [Lily Kwong Behind the Scenes Tour](https://www.canopy.space/events/lily-kwong-behind-the-scenes-tour/) - ICA San Francisco presents Lily Kwong: EARTHSEED DOME | Behind the Scenes Happy Hour Join us for the inaugural event in a new quarterly series with the Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco (ICA SF), featuring an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at one of the city’s most ambitious public art projects: Lily Kwong: EARTHSEED DOME. We’ll - [Women's History Month](https://www.canopy.space/blog/womens-history-month/) - This Women's History Month, Meet 11 Silicon Valley Pioneers Transforming Expertise Into Impact International Women’s History Month began as a week-long event in the San Francisco Bay Area. In 1978, local teacher Molly Murphy McGregor led a celebration of women’s contributions to culture, history, and society. She pegged the week-long festivities to International Women’s Day - [A Sustainable, Future-Proof Office](https://www.canopy.space/blog/12-ways-to-build-a-sustainable-future-proof-office-in-26/) - 12 Ways To Build A Sustainable, Future-Proof Office In 2026 Hybrid work has matured from experiment to expectation, and the physical office now has to earn its place in the working week. Gensler's 2025 Global Workplace Survey—drawing on 16,800 workers across 15 countries—found that only 26 percent of employees strongly agree their current workplace helps - [Renata Quintini, Renegade Partners](https://www.canopy.space/members/renata-quintini-renegade-partners/) - Co-Founder & Managing Director, Renegade Partners Renata Quintini is a venture capitalist, futurist, and co-founder of Renegade Partners. Previously a Partner at Lux Capital and General Partner at Felicis Ventures, Renata has invested in transformative companies like Air Space Intelligence, Dollar Shave Club, Warby Parker, Planet, and Cruise Automation. She’s also a three-time state karate - [Jasper Ridge Farm Big Barn Bash](https://www.canopy.space/blog/jasper-ridge-farms/) - Many CANOPY Members are familiar with Jasper Ridge Farm’s life-changing and life-saving therapeutic animal-assisted programs—our two annual field trip visits were quickly fully subscribed. Learn more about Jasper Ridge Farm’s shared commitment to supporting initiatives that create meaningful community impact. Get your tickets for the Big Barn Bash, a fundraiser dinner in Portola Valley on - [Staff Profile: Ami Alexander-Ponce](https://www.canopy.space/members/staff-profile-ami-alexander-ponce/) - Ami Alexander-Ponce Event Programming Manager, CANOPY Menlo Park Ami joined the CANOPY team in March 2023, not long after CANOPY Menlo Park first opened its doors to Members. In Journal, Ami reflects on a stellar first year, giving back to the community, and why she's never been more inspired to come to work. Tell us - [Practice of Ritual and Immersion](https://www.canopy.space/events/the-architecture-of-ritual-and-immersion/) - Join us at CANOPY Jackson Square for The Architecture of Ritual and Immersion, a thought-provoking panel exploring how design, sensory UX, and modern wellness rituals are shaping the return of communal bathing in San Francisco. - [11 Ways AI Will Revolutionize The Workplace in 2026](https://www.canopy.space/blog/11-ways-ai-will-revolutionize-the-workplace/) - AI is no longer a side experiment or a neutral upgrade—it’s a force multiplier that can make or break a company. A new Work AI Institute report, authored by researchers from Stanford, Harvard, Notre Dame, and other leading institutions, delivers a blunt warning to business leaders: AI doesn’t fix broken systems. It amplifies them—warts and - [B Local Happy Hour](https://www.canopy.space/events/b-local-happy-hour/) - Join B Local Bay Area at CANOPY Jackson Square for an inspiring evening with fellow B Corp leaders and entrepreneurs. Enjoy sunset views and refreshments from local B Corps while learning about the new B Corp standards from expert panelists. Connect with Bay Area changemakers and discover how to get involved in 2026, from board - [Solving for Burnout](https://www.canopy.space/blog/solving-for-burnout/) - Solving for Burnout: 7 Strategies To Enhance Workers’ Mental Health And Productivity In 2026. Disconnection and burnout are hitting American workers—and companies— harder than ever. Over 2024 and 2025, global healthcare firm Cigna found that over half of all employees surveyed felt lonely. Around 57% admitted to feeling unmotivated and stagnant, while two-thirds of full-time - [Invest For Better: Women's Event](https://www.canopy.space/events/invest-for-better-womens-event/) - As 2026 approaches, markets, capital, and opportunity are poised for meaningful change. Join the Bay Area Hub at CANOPY for an evening conversation examining the economic landscape and key investing themes to watch in the year ahead. Organized by Invest for Better, the discussion will explore broader market dynamics while also creating space to reflect - [Florent Breton, Paren](https://www.canopy.space/members/florent-breton-paren/) - Florent Breton, CEO & Co-Founder, Paren Tesla’s 2012 Model S launch inspired car enthusiast Florent Breton to pursue a career in the electric vehicle industry. Now he’s parlaying his passion into his new venture, Paren, a platform for electric vehicle charging data, which achieved B Corp certification last year. As a record-breaking 122.4 million Americans - [Signals of TEDAI San Francisco](https://www.canopy.space/events/signals-of-tedai-san-francisco/) - Join us for an intimate conversation on how intelligent systems are reshaping the way healthcare works—from day-to-day operations to patient outcomes. As AI agents move from experimentation to real-world impact, leaders across AI and healthcare operations will share what’s working now, what’s coming next, and how to measure meaningful results. Two focused panels will explore: - [Fresh Start with Wellcraft](https://www.canopy.space/events/fresh-start-with-wellcraft/) - Begin the new year with clarity and intention at our second annual Fresh Start with Wellcraft retreat, led by Wellcraft founder Elaine Hayes. This immersive half-day experience blends movement, meditation, personal growth, and community connection to help you realign mind, body, and spirit. Event Highlights: • Wellcraft Method movement class • Personal growth workshop & - [The 2025 B Corp Gift Guide](https://www.canopy.space/blog/the-2025-b-corp-gift-guide/) - The 2025 B Corp Gift Guide: Match Your Generosity With Purpose This Holiday Season As the festive celebration and indulgence beckon, so does consumerism as we spend, spend, spend, on travel, food, and gifts to exchange. Unfortunately, holiday excess is not limited to the joys of the season; it also includes the gobsmacking volume of - [TELO Launch Party](https://www.canopy.space/events/telo-launch-party/) - Join the TELO Trucks team for a relaxed end-of-year happy hour on the terrace as we wrap up 2025. Come unwind, celebrate the year’s wins, and reconnect with the community that has helped build TELO from the ground up. TELO—designed by CANOPY founder Yves Béhar—is a California electric truck company rethinking what a utility vehicle - [Sam De Brouwer, xy.ai, TEDAI](https://www.canopy.space/members/sam-de-brouwer-xy-ai-labs-tedx/) - Cofounder and CEO of XY.AI Labs; Curator and Producer, TEDAI San Francisco After Sam De Brouwer's AI company, doc.ai, was acquired by Atlanta-based Sharecare in February 2023, it went IPO at a valuation of $3.9bn. Sam then founded healthcare startup xy.ai Labs, offering AI automation for revenue cycle management (RCM), data entry, document processing, and - [Jess Heitz, Tandy](https://www.canopy.space/members/jess-heitz-tandy/) - “Obsessed is an understatement.” “Best relationship I’ve ever been in TBH.” “I seriously can’t wait any longer.” In a world where social media can feel overwhelmingly dark, the comments sections for functional, feel-good candy brand Tandy are a bright spot. Tandy’s CEO Jess Heitz gets it. After attending Wharton for her MBA and holding roles - [Creative Ideas for SF Conference Gatherings](https://www.canopy.space/blog/7-ideas-for-an-sf-conference-breakfast-lunch-or-event/) - 7 Tips for Hosting a Memorable Breakfast, Lunch, or Event in San Francisco During SF Tech Week, TED AI, Dreamforce, And TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco buzzes during SF Tech Week, TEDAI, Dreamforce, and TechCrunch Disrupt—and not just on the main stage. Some of the most meaningful connections happen over coffee, at intimate breakfasts, or during Discover 7 tips for booking the best event space San Francisco executives prefer during SF Tech Week, TED AI, Dreamforce & TechCrunch Disrupt. From world-class cuisine to sustainable venues and expert planning, here’s how to host a truly memorable breakfast, lunch, or private event. - [6 Memorable Company Holiday Party Ideas in SF](https://www.canopy.space/blog/memorable-company-holiday-party-ideas/) - We've got 6 awesome ideas for places that you could hold your company or group's off-site holiday party in and around San Francisco. - [Rybit x CANOPY Launch Party](https://www.canopy.space/events/rybit-x-canopy-launch-party/) - Join us at CANOPY Jackson Square for the launch of our new e-bike benefit. Rybit gives you the freedom to ride on your terms. As a Canopy member, you can lease a premium e-bike from the lineup, keep it as long as you like, and swap or cancel anytime. Meet the Rybit team, explore the - [The Future of Sustainable Travel](https://www.canopy.space/blog/the-future-of-sustainable-travel/) - Find out what the future holds for sustainable travel in America, with innovations like high-speed trains, self-driving cars, and sustainable aviation fuels. - [Algorithms for Common Ground](https://www.canopy.space/events/algorithms-for-common-ground/) - What if AI could help social media bring us together instead of tearing us apart? What if we could create online spaces that foster civil discourse, understanding, and connection? Join us for Algorithms for Common Ground, a hands-on tech showcase and discussion exploring how innovators are harnessing AI to build a more peaceful, pluralistic, and - [Barry's x CANOPY Free Trial](https://www.canopy.space/events/barrys-x-canopy-free-trial/) - Complimentary Two-Week Barry's Bootcamp Trial For CANOPY Members CANOPY is partnering with Barry's Bootcamp on the ultimate fitness perk: a two-week trial, October 6-20, which includes two free-of-charge classes at Barry's FiDi, Marina, and Castro locations, exclusively for CANOPY Members. If you're a dedicated gymgoer or looking for new ways to get your heart pumping - [SF Is Driving AI: Here's What's New in Silicon Valley](https://www.canopy.space/blog/sf-is-driving-ai-heres-whats-new-in-silicon-valley/) - San Francisco is Leading the AI Revolution. Ahead of SF Tech Week and TEDAI, Meet the CANOPY Members Innovating AI breakthroughs in Silicon Valley. San Francisco, a long-time global vanguard for innovation, is at the forefront of AI, and in 2025, the city's AI ecosystem is scaling to astonishing new heights. Companies here are not - [Human Rights Watch Luncheon](https://www.canopy.space/events/human-rights-watch-luncheon/) - The shifts we’re seeing under the Trump administration pose enormous threats to human rights in the US and around the world. Human Rights Watch has defended fundamental freedoms for 50 years and brings receipts—we’ve never witnessed a US government so set on disrupting and dismantling the global institutions and norms that protect human rights and - [CANOPY Royale: Haunted Edition](https://www.canopy.space/events/halloween-casino-night/) - Urban blight affects us all, but together, we can transform it into something beautiful. This year, CANOPY is proud to dedicate our annual celebration to the revitalization of downtown San Francisco, partnering with Shifting Studios, a local collective that turns vacant commercial spaces into vibrant pop-up studios and public art venues. Join us for CANOPY’s - [Future of AI + LegalTech: Unplugged](https://www.canopy.space/events/future-of-ai-legaltech-unplugged/) - AI is revolutionizing the legal industry at an unprecedented pace, attracting significant investments from top firms Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia, and Bessemer Venture Partners. Harvey AI just raised $600 million and is processing one million legal queries daily. Meanwhile, more than 300 lawyers got sanctioned this year alone for AI hallucinations because they thought they could wing it. More than 53% of - [Global Growth: Scaling Beyond Borders](https://www.canopy.space/events/global-growth-scaling-beyond-borders/) - Let’s talk about how the world’s fastest-growing companies scale beyond borders. For SF Tech Week, CANOPY Members Ollang will host a panel of leaders from OpenAI, Uber, and Overdrive to dive into how the most successful businesses expand internationally from day one. Schedule: 5.30 pm – Registration and Welcome Drinks 6.00 pm – Panel: Scaling - [AI Strikes Oil: American Dynamism in Energy](https://www.canopy.space/events/ai-strikes-oil-american-dynamism-in-energy/) - Don’t miss the only SF Tech Week event dedicated to the AI revolution reshaping America’s energy and industrial base. As the US confronts the twin imperatives of industrial resilience and energy security, AI is emerging as a disruptive force, unlocking new domestic supply, optimizing production, and boosting efficiency. Hosted by BriqScore, which delivers AI Energy - [Building a Better Tomorrow Series](https://www.canopy.space/events/building-a-better-tomorrow-series/) - Explore how narratives impact our world with fellow future players, creators, and supporters. This 6-hour immersive gathering combines storytelling, AI, sound healing, live music, and community connection. Explore how narratives shape media, retail, startups, sustainability, and gaming, and gain fresh, eye-opening insights. Experts in gaming, AI, storytelling, law, finance, and publishing will share how inclusive - [Holding Power to Account](https://www.canopy.space/events/holding-power-to-account/) - Supply chain accountability, gig worker protections, and digital surveillance continue to dominate headlines. Join us in conversation with a key voice holding power to account: Arvind Ganesan, Director of the Economic Justice and Rights Division of Human Rights Watch (HRW). Arvind leads HRW’s global work on human rights abuses linked to business and economic practices. - [Projects By CANOPY Cofounder, Yves Béhar](https://www.canopy.space/blog/five-inspiring-projects-by-canopy-cofounder-designer-yves-behar/) - In addition to co-founding CANOPY, prolific designer Yves Béhar is the Founder and CEO of Fuseproject, a design and innovation studio based in San Francisco and Lisbon. Béhar has launched over 100 early-stage ventures, including August, SNOO, TELO Trucks, and Uber, as well as hundreds of products and services for major brands such as Samsung, - [7 Tips For Booking The Best SF Meeting & Event Spaces](https://www.canopy.space/blog/7-tips-for-booking-the-best-san-francisco-meeting-and-event-space-for-the-jp-morgan-healthcare-conference/) - Discover 7 expert tips for booking the best meeting space and flexible, private, design-forward venues during the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco. - [Women Tech Meetup](https://www.canopy.space/events/women-tech-meetup-angel-investment-vs-venture-capital/) - When it's time to raise your first serious funding, the big question looms — do you start with angels and smaller checks, or go big with venture capital? There's no one-size-fits-all answer, but there is wisdom in hearing from those who've been there. ​Join Women Tech Meetup for a frank conversation with powerhouse female founders - [Signals of TEDAI](https://www.canopy.space/events/fueling-the-next-wave-from-first-raise-to-secondaries-and-exits/) - As artificial intelligence reshapes entire industries, what does this signal for fundraising, secondaries, and exits? Join CANOPY and Foley Ventures for our intimate Signals of TEDAI salon, Fueling the Next Wave, as we examine the full lifecycle of AI enterprises—from initial funding and product-market fit to strategic acquisitions and long-term growth strategies. Through dynamic panels - [Inside VC's Quiet Revolution](https://www.canopy.space/events/inside-vcs-quiet-revolution-womens-perspectives/) - The venture landscape is shifting away from spectacle and toward substance. Behind the headlines of quick flips and inflated valuations, a new generation of investors is quietly reshaping the game by backing companies that will stand the test of time. During this SF Tech Week power breakfast, we’ll unpack what this “new wave” of enduring - [Springline Art Battle](https://www.canopy.space/events/springline-art-battle/) - Ten artists. Three rounds. Only one Champion. Prepare for an electrifying evening at Springline as we host Art Battle, the global high-octane live painting competition that puts creativity center stage. Ten talented artists will go head-to-head in three high-speed rounds, battling the clock and each other to create breathtaking original artwork in just 20 minutes. - [Meeting the Moment](https://www.canopy.space/events/meeting-the-moment/) - Investor Jigar Shah, one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2024, catalyzed billions of dollars in public-private clean energy partnerships at the U.S. Department of Energy. At CANOPY Menlo Park, Jigar will share how Deploy-Action is mobilizing to remove policy and political barriers to decarbonizing everything. Joined by former assembly member Phil Ting - [Liz Whitman, Exponent Beauty](https://www.canopy.space/members/liz-whitman-exponent-beauty/) - Founder and CEO, Exponent Beauty Despite efficacy claims, today's skincare contains pre-mixed ingredients that degrade within weeks when exposed to light and air. Inspired by estheticians who optimize skincare by mixing it immediately before treatment, serial entrepreneur Liz Whitman founded and patented Exponent Beauty: the first skincare system that protects active ingredients for fresh doses - [Balancing Privacy and Openness](https://www.canopy.space/blog/balancing-privacy-and-openness-how-coworking-space-design-can-support-you-in-doing-your-best-work/) - How Coworking Space Design Can Support You In Doing Your Best Work Open floor plans have replaced cubicles as offices have trended toward a more casual atmosphere, and workspaces have gained opportunities for hive-like collaboration, albeit at the cost of privacy. Surveys have consistently found that workers say the uptick in noise, distractions, and a - [Charlotte Weiner, Frontdoor Benefits](https://www.canopy.space/members/charlotte-weiner-frontdoor-benefits/) - Co-Founder and CEO, Frontdoor Benefits Charlotte Weiner and her cofounder Ben Sheldon launched Frontdoor Benefits in 2024. Their goal: to turn dead ends into front doors for public benefits access, so low-income Americans can easily access over $100B in unclaimed safety net benefits each year. Tell us about Frontdoor Benefits' core objectives around safety net - [Wellness Day](https://www.canopy.space/events/wellness-day/) - Join us for CANOPY Jackson Square’s first Wellness Day: an immersive day of expert-led movement classes, light therapy, physical therapy and stretching sessions, and holistic wellness consultations. Start your morning with energizing protein smoothies to fuel your body and mind; enjoy a healthy, energizing lunch provided by Thistle. Explore transformative wellness solutions, mindful meditation, expert-led - [CANOPY Pickleball Tournament](https://www.canopy.space/events/bay-padel-pickleball-tournament/) - Pick your partner and stack that serve—we're hosting our inaugural CANOPY Pickleball Tournament across all CANOPY locations at Bay Padel. Whether you're a seasoned player or brand new to the game, this doubles competition is a fun-filled opportunity to rally, connect, and make a new friend on the courts. We'll provide energy-boosting bites and refreshing - [Sustainability in the Food & Beverage Industry](https://www.canopy.space/events/sustainability-in-the-food-beverage-industry/) - This event will focus on generating an engaging, educational discussion about the environmental preservation and evolution of food and beverage. The panelists will discuss these ideas, speaking from both a micro and macro perspective. How can regenerative farming practices and social change impact the global climate crisis? From an economic and social point of view, - [Funded Female Founders Event](https://www.canopy.space/events/funded-female-founder-event/) - What makes a startup fundable? In our second Funded Female Founder event, Startup Grind Silicon Valley Chapter and Superconnected host two panels offering insights from both sides of the table. Moderated by AJ Thomas (Good Trouble Ventures), a Y Combinator female founder panel will share their journeys, challenges, and key insights for succeeding at YC, - [Raymond Tonsing, Caffeinated Capital](https://www.canopy.space/members/canopy-conversations-with-member-raymond-tonsing-of-caffeinated-capital/) - Safe to say “caffeinated” speaks to a certain energy that has Raymond Tonsing inspired and always moving. Ironically he drinks the least amount of coffee around here. He’s an active VC, and by “active” we also mean he runs and bikes more than anyone here at CANOPY. We see him zipping around in sneakers, plugging - [Structure Capital Team](https://www.canopy.space/members/member-spotlight-structure-capital/) - How did you come to CANOPY from WeWork? Well we’ve grown to love this vertical of real-estate tech, and at the time we had been considering a few new spaces to call home, for our SF office. Ironically, CANOPY was pitching its concept through a peer fund called “Bullpen” — which we’re a part of with a - [Sabeen Shaikh, Crescent Strategy Consulting](https://www.canopy.space/members/member-profile-sabeen-shaikh/) - Sabeen Shaikh has nearly two decades of experience within corporate and innovation roles in the healthcare industry offering executive leadership. - [Gopal Erinjippurath, Sust Global](https://www.canopy.space/members/member-profile-gopal-erinjippurath/) - Gopal Erinjippurath shares how Sust Global’s essential climate change data is important to industry and how CANOPY helps to facilitate his work. - [Jen Haile, Human Rights Watch](https://www.canopy.space/members/member-profile-jen-haile/) - Human Rights Watch (HRW) is an independently-funded global organization comprising more than 550 people of 70-plus nationalities, including country experts, lawyers, and journalists. HRW investigates and reports on abuses happening in all corners of the world and works to protect the most at risk, directing advocacy toward governments, armed groups, and businesses to implement more - [Kaitlin Browman, Science for America](https://www.canopy.space/members/member-profile-kaitlin-browman/) - Solutions incubator Science for America (SfA) was established in May 2022 to address five urgent challenges: the climate and energy crisis; medicine and public health; STEM equity and education; leadership and responsibility in critical technologies; and new models to support research and innovation. The organization is funded by an alliance of nine leading philanthropic organizations, - [Gavin Uberti & Chris Zhu, Etched ](https://www.canopy.space/members/member-profile-etched/) - Gavin Uberti, CEO, & Chris Zhu, CTO, co-founders of Etched In March 2023, Uberti and Zhu were still taking math and computer science classes at Harvard. A month later, they closed $5.36 million in a seed round led by Primary Venture Partners, dropped out of school, and moved to the Bay Area to make a - [Mixology Class: Tomato Summer Sips](https://www.canopy.space/events/mixology-class-tomato-summer-sips/) - Let’s shake things up. In this highly styled mixology experience, Pao Craft Cocktails will guide us beyond the Bloody Mary to celebrate an unsung cocktail hero—the tomato. Join rising influencers, local tastemakers, and journalists on our sunny terrace featuring curated tablescaping for a fresh, photogenic take on cocktail creation. This event is invite-only. CANOPY Members - [San Francisco Pride: 5 Events Not To Miss](https://www.canopy.space/blog/san-francisco-pride-5-events-not-to-miss/) - It's San Francisco Pride—which means block parties, demonstrations, protests, and performances all week long, culminating in a two-day celebration and parade at Civic Center on June 29 and 30. SF Pride is the largest annual gathering of the LGBTQ+ community and allies in the US and one of the largest in the world. It brings - [Salt, Soil, & Soul: Juneteenth Dining Experience](https://www.canopy.space/events/salt-soil-soul-juneteenth-dining-experience/) - This Juneteenth, we ride. Inspired by the legacy of Black cowboys, Beyoncé’s reclamation of country music, and East Palo Alto’s roots—a historically Black city formed through resistance, resilience, and radical joy—Soul Box Supper Club invites you to a soulful, sensory journey through the flavors of Black liberation. Salt. Soil. Soul. From dirt roads to denim - [Empowering Women in Venture Capital Luncheon](https://www.canopy.space/events/womenvcluncheon/) - Join Dentons Global Venture Technology Group and CANOPY as we host an inclusive luncheon to foster connections and conversations among women leaders within the CANOPY membership. Dentons is renowned for its expertise in advising investors and emerging growth companies and operates as a boutique arm within the world’s largest law firm. With more than 400 - [WoC VC and LP Panel Discussion](https://www.canopy.space/events/woc-vc-and-lp-event/) - Women of color must navigate unique challenges and advantages as they enter the world of venture investing. During this frank panel discussion, you'll hear from women who have thought outside the box to level up their personal and professional lives by becoming venture capitalists and investors. We'll also peek behind the curtain and talk frankly - [Keystone Event for Women's Health](https://www.canopy.space/events/keystone-event-for-womens-health-pac/) - It's time we put our dollars behind our priorities. Let's champion women's health in key elections! The recently launched Women's Health Political Action Committee (WHPAC) is dedicated to ensuring women's whole health is a priority on the national agenda. WHPAC is building a powerful, bipartisan political women's health movement to influence the political process and support - [Recalibrate: The Art of Self-Reinvention](https://www.canopy.space/events/recalibrate/) - Change is challenging, and the most driven leaders can feel stuck when making critical shifts. Leadership coach and marketing strategist Liana Habicht invites you to reinvent yourself and thrive! Liana's interactive "Recalibrate" workshop will blend marketing insights with advanced coaching techniques to offer powerful strategies for high-achieving executives and entrepreneurs to perform at their highest - [A Transformative Day with Wellcraft](https://www.canopy.space/events/wellcraft/) - Ready to begin the New Year filled with clarity, purpose, and vibrant energy? Join CANOPY’s weekend Wellcraft Day Retreat and explore movement, meditation, personal growth, and community connection with Wellcraft founder Elaine Hayes. Elaine, a wellness expert and certified life and business coach, created Wellcraft to offer over 300 Pilates-inspired movement classes and experiences to - [Bloom Women's Wellness Retreat](https://www.canopy.space/events/bloom/) - Join women's volunteer organization The Junior League at its fourth Annual Bloom Women's Wellness Retreat, a day dedicated to self-development, community, and connection at CANOPY Menlo Park. Start your morning by awakening your senses at our Self-Care Stations. Get energized with a Barre3 session. Be inspired by our Keynote Speakers—a training trio with powerful tools - [Immigrant Leaders Breaking Barriers](https://www.canopy.space/events/immigrant-leaders-breaking-barriers/) - Hosted by Canopy Menlo Park and the Femigrants Foundation, this special networking event will bring together over 50 immigrant leaders from Fortune 500 tech companies, investment firms, and innovative startups. Moderated by Femigrants Founder, Aytakin Aliyeva, our dynamic panel of prominent speakers will explore the journeys, lessons, and strategies for achieving success as immigrant professionals. - [Women Leading the Future of Food](https://www.canopy.space/events/women-leading-the-future-of-food/) - Are you a food system leader, investor, researcher, or advocate? Join us for a roundtable discussion with food system leaders taking immediate action to address the climate crisis, hosted in partnership with Brightly and Planet FWD. After the panel, stay to continue this inspiring, solutions-focused conversation with like-minded advocates while enjoying refreshments from local, on-mission - [Your Personal Brand Story](https://www.canopy.space/events/xfactor/) - You know your value. Together, we’ll develop a toolkit to ensure everyone else does, too. Hosted by The CLUB, a diverse community of ambitious womxn leaders, this X Factor workshop will help you identify your core knowledge, talent, and skills—the obvious and not-so-obvious. You’ll create your personal “X Factor” personal brand statement, showcasing your unique, - [James Gee, Startup Grind](https://www.canopy.space/members/james-gee-startup-grind/) - Global Partnerships Manager and Silicon Valley Chapter Director, Startup Grind What started in 2010 as a small gathering of founders in a Palo Alto garage has become a global movement. Its mission: to help bootstrapped startups to Series A scale-ups succeed, wherever they are. Startup Grind (SG) now connects over five million entrepreneurs, investors, and - [Larry Diamond on Business, Tech, & Democracy](https://www.canopy.space/events/meeting-the-moment-business-tech-and-democracy/) - Our business environment is constantly shifting. Be part of change: join an invite-only salon of thought leaders, doers, and business owners driving action and impact to support free markets and democracy. Our keynote will be given by Larry Diamond (senior fellow at the Hoover Institution; Mosbacher Senior Fellow in Global Democracy at the Freeman Spogli - [Between Two Founders](https://www.canopy.space/events/between-two-founders/) - Jeff Seibert, cofounder of AI accounting platform Digits and former Head of Product at Twitter, created the interview series Between Two Founders to explore startup journeys with VC-backed founders. In this fireside chat, presented by Startup Grind, Jeff will explore experiences and insights with Travis Hedge, Cofounder and CRO of Vouch—a tech company reimagining business - [We Are Silicon Valley](https://www.canopy.space/events/we-are-silicon-valley/) - Silicon Valley isn't just a place—it's a force for transformative global movements. On March 7, join Startup Grind and CANOPY at Springline Menlo Park as we bring together the Valley's most renowned community builders and brilliant minds—including Silicon Valley Venture CEO Brian Sparkes and Mariane Bekker, Women Founder's Bay—for eight dynamic sessions exploring innovation and - [Funded Female Founders](https://www.canopy.space/events/funded-female-founders/) - ​In community partnership with Founders Creative, Startup Grind will curate investors, operators, and founders who are scaling fast and thinking big at CANOPY Menlo Park. Our core focus will be fundraising and capital strategy as a female founder: recent changes, market constants, and what VCs look for in Series A. Moderated by Sophie Alcorn, Founder - [Korean Founders & VC Mixer](https://www.canopy.space/events/l-camp-silicon-valley-korean-founders-vc-mixer/) - Are you a founder, VC, or collaborator within the Korean startup world? Join us on April 21 for the fourth annual L-CAMP Silicon Valley, a startup acceleration program led by CANOPY Members LOTTE Ventures U.S. at Jackson Square. Securing investment opportunities in Silicon Valley’s highly competitive environment while navigating the complexities of global expansion presents - [Building with AI from Day One](https://www.canopy.space/events/building-with-ai-from-day-one-lessons-for-startups/) - What if you could build your startup with AI at its core—not just as a tool but as your unfair advantage? In a rare fireside chat, Startup Grind CEO Derek Andersen pulls back the curtain with Waseem Alshikh, founder of Writer, one of the world's most successful enterprise AI startups. From day zero to scaling - [Startup Elevate at Internet of Things World](https://www.canopy.space/archive/startup-elevate-at-internet-of-things-world/) - In just 5 weeks, leading IoT startups from around the world will be descending on Startup Elevate at Internet of Things World (May 15-16, 2019 at the Santa Clara Convention Center), the most comprehensive IoT conference on the market with 12,500+ attendees. Startup Elevate is an exclusive program and community bringing startups face-to-face with - [IP Strategy for Startups](https://www.canopy.space/archive/ip-strategy-for-startups/) - Innovators typically want to turn their ideas into profitable business ventures. Unfortunately, patents rarely protect the value of a business because they focus on a specific technology rather than the overall business opportunity. Join in on the conversations about the value of an overall business strategy, and the legal concerns around intellectual property. Discussions - [Llama Lounge: The AI Startup Event Series](https://www.canopy.space/events/llama-lounge-the-ai-startup-event-series/) - Heed the conch's call! Bring your Big Llama Energy to CANOPY Jackson Square as we host the next installment of AI networking juggernaut Llama Lounge. Doors will open at 5 pm for 90 minutes of conversation and refreshments as you connect with customers, collaborators, investors, and the ten startups featured on the demo floor. At - [The Startup Rollercoaster](https://www.canopy.space/events/navigating-the-startup-rollercoaster/) - Building a successful startup is fraught with fast-paced challenges and thrilling triumphs. Hosted by Startup Grind and moderated by Brian Sparkes, who hosts Silicon Valley Impact on 92.9 FM, this panel will explore the ups and downs of the startup journey from the perspective of two inspiring founders and two visionary investors. Representing the founders’ - [Funders x Founders Breakfast](https://www.canopy.space/events/funders-x-founders-breakfast/) - What does it take to build and scale a company beyond the early spark? Find out at Capital F's June Funders x Founders Breakfast—a signature event bringing together women founders, early-stage funders, and the allies who champion them. This month, we're honored to host a fireside chat with Julia Austin, entrepreneurial professor at Harvard Business - [How Startups can Chart their Path](https://www.canopy.space/events/how-startups-can-chart-their-own-path/) - Join Montgomery Pacific LLP to explore the world of startup mergers and acquisitions over lunch. Whether you're eyeing an exit, considering a strategic partnership, or just curious how big deals (or not-so-big deals) happen, it's never too early to prepare for an exit. Co-managing partners Kathy Woeber Gardner and Karen Masterson Dienst and Partner Christine - [Patronus AI](https://www.canopy.space/events/patronus-ai/) - AI teams are shipping agentic systems faster than ever—but performance hasn’t kept up. Patronus AI presents “The Next Phase of AI Oversight,” an evening dedicated to unveiling a new technology that systematically detects what went wrong, why it happened, and how to fix it. Join to see live product demos and listen to a panel - [B2B AI Summit](https://www.canopy.space/events/b2b-ai-summit/) - What does the future of enterprise technology hold? Explore the forefront of AI innovation during the B2B AI Summit, an invite-only gathering of top founders, researchers, and investors. Presented by Runa Capital, Z Potentials, and J.P. Morgan, the evening will feature a panel discussion that will explore the latest trends, challenges, and emerging opportunities in - [9 Spectacular Ways To Ring In The New Year in SF](https://www.canopy.space/blog/9-spectacular-ways-to-ring-in-the-new-year-in-san-francisco-bay-area/) - The San Francisco Bay area has a lot to offer on New Year's Eve. Here are nine spectacular ways to ring in the new year and celebrate in style. - [How Your Office Design Shapes Your Work Life](https://www.canopy.space/blog/how-your-office-design-shapes-your-work-life/) - Our office environments affect how we think and feel, and profoundly influence our work. According to a Fellowes report, most (87%) workers want their current employer to offer healthier workspaces, referencing wellness rooms, company fitness benefits, sit-stands, and ergonomic seating. Within the highly dynamic tech industry, where workers can switch jobs every two years, 93 - [Climate Founders Lunch](https://www.canopy.space/events/climate-founders-lunch-at-sf-climate-week/) - Energy is essential to progress. NGP Capital invites repeat energy transition founders for a casual lunch and open conversation about the state of the industry. Three good friends and industry insiders will host our event: Titiaan Palaazi (formerly Myst/Snowflake) Richard Matsui (formerly kWh Analytics) David C (formerly ChargePoint; now Partner, NGP) NGP is a private - [Democratizing AI](https://www.canopy.space/events/democratizing-ai/) - ​AI is no longer just for tech insiders—it’s essential to every industry, including real estate, finance, healthcare, and every traditional business. Join global community GenAI Assembling for an intimate dinner to explore how AI can drive growth, cut costs, and unlock new opportunities for your company—no matter your technical background. A panel of experts at - [Julia Collins, Planet FWD](https://www.canopy.space/members/julia-collins-planet-fwd/) - Founder and CEO of Planet FWD In 2019, food systems pioneer Julia Collins founded Planet FWD, the leading sustainability and supply chain intelligence platform for global consumer brands. A year later, she leveraged Planet FWD to create crackers brand Moonshot Snacks under a concept of shorter, low-emission supply chains and more traceable ingredients. Moonshot was - [Matt Montrose, OMvino](https://www.canopy.space/members/member-profile-matt-montrose/) - CEO, OMvino Matt Montrose, a Bay Area native, began working in high-end restaurants at 19, sparking his fascination with the wine world. After earning his Advanced Certification from the Court of Master Sommeliers a few years later, he went on to work as a Sommelier and Wine Director for acclaimed wine programs at celebrity chef - [Health & Longevity Day](https://www.canopy.space/events/health-longevity-day/) - Join us for an immersive day of expert-led movement classes, mindfulness practices, personalized health consultations, and wellness therapies. Throughout the day, top-tier health and wellness providers will offer services designed to enhance longevity, reduce stress, and improve overall vitality at Wellness and Longevity Booths in the CANOPY Café. Explore transformative wellness solutions through massage therapy, - [VisionC: Helping Kids For a Brighter, Better Future](https://www.canopy.space/blog/visionc-helping-kids-for-a-brighter-better-future/) - From The Court to the Kitchen: CANOPY Event Manager Suzanne Zadeh hosts an All-Star Weekend event with former NBA Champion Festus Ezeli to benefit VisionC SF's All-Star weekend was a golden state opportunity to celebrate our city's diverse cultures, on and off the court. On Thursday, February 13, 2025, former Golden State Warrior Festus Ezeli - [Climate Tech Founders and Funders](https://www.canopy.space/events/climate-tech-founders-and-funders/) - Explore emerging climate trends and technology investment opportunities with AP Ventures during SF Climate Week. We’ll also raise a glass to the firm’s one-year anniversary of opening its first US office as we gather key players for an evening of networking, conversation, and collaboration. AP Ventures invests in companies advancing and pioneering innovation in hydrogen - [Art In Action’s Community Show](https://www.canopy.space/events/art-in-action/) - This spring, let creativity, curiosity, and self-expression flow. Invite your friends and family to Art In Action’s Community Show at CANOPY Menlo Park—a Bay Area student art exhibition featuring engaging activities and fun surprises. Over 4 million children in the U.S. lack access to art education. Art in Action’s mission is to provide an art - [What Defines A Sustainable Office?](https://www.canopy.space/blog/what-defines-a-sustainable-office/) - Tips from CANOPY—A Carbon-Positive, B Corp-certified coworking space. Sustainability benchmarks vary enormously across industries, and it can be challenging to identify whether an office or workspace environment meets your individual or company standards. Power utilization, waste, human resources turnover, and staff commutes are all factors you might consider when determining how sustainable a company is. Sustainability - [Designing the Future with AI](https://www.canopy.space/events/designing-the-future-with-ai/) - Explore how Generative AI is shaping the future with Women Of MENA In Technology Bay Area, a Non-Profit 501(c)(3) organization established in Silicon Valley in 2015 with a mission to close the diversity and gender gap in STEM. This networking event and panel is gender-inclusive and is part of CANOPY’s Women’s Month programming. Twenty complimentary - [What Makes CANOPY Coworking Space Different?](https://www.canopy.space/blog/what-makes-canopy-coworking-space-different/) - Hi there! I'm Raden, the Senior Community Manager at CANOPY Jackson Square. Touring our flagship San Francisco coworking space with prospective new Members is one of my favorite parts of my job because I get to answer the question: "What makes CANOPY special?" Today, I'll share why our Members rank CANOPY's shared and private - [Stress Resilience Immersive](https://www.canopy.space/events/stress-resilience-immersive-workshop/) - Learn how to cultivate well-being and thrive despite stress with Nichol Chase and Elissa Epel, Ph.D. Dr. Epel—an expert in stress, aging, and mind-body health—is a UCSF professor and author whose work has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and TED, and in conversation with His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. - [Throwback Pitch Night by The Council](https://www.canopy.space/events/throwback-pitch-night-by-the-council/) - Are you a current member or alumnus of The Council Angels, a female angel investor, or a CANOPY Member? Join this women-founded-and-led community for a legacy pitch night back where it all began: CANOPY Jackson Square! The Council Angels, a community of 200+ industry titan operator-angels, started hosting founders in San Francisco in 2019. Members - [Decoding Menopause](https://www.canopy.space/events/decoding-menopause/) - Gain the knowledge, tools, and support to take charge of your well-being during midlife. Whether you're experiencing menopause now or preparing for the journey ahead, you'll walk away with actionable insights to feel your best—physically, emotionally, and sexually. Led by a panel of experts, join us for an empowering and informative discussion on menopause and - [Sip & Consign with The RealReal](https://www.canopy.space/events/therealreal/) - Let’s spring clean those closets while keeping fashion circular. Bring your luxury items to consign on the spot with expert guidance from The RealReal and discover how to give your designer pieces a second life—all while sipping and socializing in great company. As a leader in authenticated luxury resale, The RealReal champions sustainability by extending - [Jenn Heil, Rya Health](https://www.canopy.space/members/jenn-heil-rya-health/) - Founder and CEO of Rya Health Freestyle skier Jenn Heil won her first Olympic medal, a gold for Canada, at the 2006 Winter Olympics games and later held the Guinness World Record for most World Championship gold medals. In 2023, after graduating from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, Jenn turned her energy and winning - [Lindsay Spiller, Spiller Law](https://www.canopy.space/members/member-profile-lindsay-spiller/) - Founder of Spiller Law Lindsay's eponymous law practice offers business and entertainment law and estate planning from Los Angeles, Silicon Valley, and CANOPY Jackson Square in San Francisco. For Journal, Lindsay shares how his non-linear entrepreneurial career and experiences as a teacher, a sailor, a musician, and a sports agent coached by the real-life Jerry - [Jennifer Nuckles, R-Zero](https://www.canopy.space/members/canopy-member-profile-jennifer-nuckles/) - Chief Executive Officer and the Chair of the company's Board of Directors, R-Zero Jennifer delivered inflective, long-term business growth at Clorox, Zynga, and SoFi before joining R-Zero, a healthy buildings company that combines ultraviolet light and data to improve indoor health, as CEO in October 2022. R-Zero's four devices disinfect the air and surfaces indoors - [Karine Sarkissian, Tamar Capital](https://www.canopy.space/members/karine-sarkissian-founding-partner-at-tamar-capital-design-lead-at-le-studio/) - Co-Founder of Tamar Capital Karine co-founded Single Family Office, Tamar Capital, with her two brothers in 2016; now, they operate offices in Beirut, London, and San Francisco at CANOPY Jackson Square. As Head of the US office and Venture Capital Investments, she led the exploration of multiple, primarily impact-focused, initiatives across the firm's VC investment - [Noosheen Hashemi, January AI](https://www.canopy.space/members/noosheen-hashemi-founder-and-ceo-of-january-ai/) - CEO of January AI Before founding the precision health company January AI in 2017, Noosheen Hashemi spent a decade creating one of the world’s most productive sales forces at Oracle, scaling revenue from $26 million to $3 billion. After Oracle, she was VP of Sales and Marketing at a personal finance dot.com, Quote.com, which was - [Ullas Naik, Streamlined Ventures](https://www.canopy.space/members/member-profile-ullas-naik/) - Founder and General Partner at Streamlined Ventures Ullas began his career as a Wall Street Research Analyst and then transitioned into venture capital, building two venture firms before founding Streamlined Ventures as a solo General Partner 11 years ago. At Streamlined, he leads or co-leads seed rounds, working with visionary founders to help them create - [Catherine Crystal Foster, Rockefeller Philanthropy](https://www.canopy.space/members/member-profile-catherine-crystal-foster/) - Vice President on the Advisory Team at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA) Catherine’s roles in the social sector have included policy advocacy for a national children’s program, and leadership of the Westly Foundation in California, and philanthropic innovation lab Magnify Community. She also founded Policy & Advocacy Consulting, where she advised on strategy and evaluation for - [Crystal McKellar, Aloft VC](https://www.canopy.space/members/member-profile-crystal-mckellar/) - Founder & Managing Partner at Aloft VC A Harvard-trained lawyer, Crystal began her venture career in 2012, learning to invest from entrepreneur and venture capitalist Peter Thiel. Crystal supported several frontier health tech startups and developed a deep network in the national security tech arena before launching her first early-stage fund Anathem Ventures in 2019, - [David Shapiro, Cartelligent](https://www.canopy.space/members/member-profile-david-shapiro/) - CEO and Founder, Cartelligent David had a summer job during college at a car dealership exposed him to the stress and hassle consumers faced with the "hard sell" process. He founded the concierge car-buying service Cartelligent to guide his clients to the right vehicle for their needs and get them a fair price, successfully growing - [Tory Schenkkan, AvroKO](https://www.canopy.space/members/member-profile-tory-schenkkan/) - AvroKO Managing Director, San Francisco San Francisco native Tory Schenkkan began her career in the hospitality design space in her home city before moving to New York, where she worked for building and interiors firm Roman and Williams and real estate development company, Related, project-managing the interior design of luxury residential towers 15 Hudson Yards. - [Nan Li, Dimension Capital](https://www.canopy.space/members/member-profile-nan-li/) - Cofounder and Managing Partner, Dimension Capital In March 2022, Obvious Ventures alum Nan Li cofounded Dimension Capital, a firm that invests in companies that combine data science and biotech research. At the time, technology market insights company CB Insights noted that 2022 investments in the health sector were down 35% from the previous year, yet - [Guillaume Coutheillas, frenchCALIFORNIA](https://www.canopy.space/members/member-profile-guillaume-coutheillas/) - Founder, frenchCALIFORNIA Paris-born interior designer Guillaume Coutheillas is proud to call SF home. He founded his award-winning interior design and branding studio frenchCALIFORNIA here in 2016, partnering with the world's top collectible design and art galleries, real estate developers, and collectors to curate distinctive, eclectic commercial and residential interiors — projects regularly featured in Architectural - [Stacy Edgar, Venteur](https://www.canopy.space/members/member-profile-stacy-edgar/) - CEO and Cofounder, Venteur Growing up, Stacy Edgar and her brother Tim's family managed more than a million dollars in healthcare costs when their father became sick. The siblings founded Venteur in 2021 to make health insurance more affordable for businesses and the families that work for them. The Venteur product empowers individuals to maximize - [Zach Rubin, Bonfire Labs](https://www.canopy.space/members/member-profile-zach-rubin/) - Head of Business Development, Bonfire Labs Founded in SF more than three decades ago, Bonfire Labs is an SF based creative studio notable for its soup-to-nuts approach to creative services as its repeat client list, which includes Google, Adobe, HPE, GAP, Fitbit, and Hims & Hers. Zach shares how a flexible, multidisciplinary approach and being - [Dawn Zidonis, SF Design Week](https://www.canopy.space/members/member-profile-dawn-zidonis/) - Co-founder and CEO, DesignBayArea; CEO, San Francisco Design Week Dawn, who hails from the Midwest, trained as a designer and artist. After co-founding and running a design studio for many years, Dawn's involvement in the design community led her into the nonprofit space, where her main focus is building and engaging communities, fostering relationships, and - [Justin Cadelago, Imagine5](https://www.canopy.space/members/member-profile-justin-cadelago/) - Managing Director, US & Global Head of Partnerships at media nonprofit Imagine5 Justin's career has been defined by building and scaling media companies, technology platforms, and consumer brands via content, partnerships, storytelling, and commerce. He was the youngest executive to be recognized as one of Variety Magazine's Dealmakers Elite New York for his media and - [Moroccan Night of UN-networking](https://www.canopy.space/events/moroccan-night/) - Ready to turn your New Year’s intentions into action? Join us for an evening of connection, inspiration, and meaningful conversations at our Moroccan Night of UN-Networking—an event designed to help you invest in your relationships and gain fresh perspectives from women leaders. Whether you’re looking to scale your business, pivot to a new career, or - [A New Era of Superpowered Health](https://www.canopy.space/blog/a-new-year-a-new-era-of-superpowered-health/) - What if your healthcare was data-driven, tapping regenerative medicine, biotechnology, and AI to help you live better and longer? As we look forward to 2025, CANOPY is excited to partner with Superpower, the world's most advanced digital clinic, to help you live longer, prevent disease, and feel your best. CANOPY Members will receive 20 percent - [Deploy and scale DeepSeek-R1](https://www.canopy.space/events/deploy-and-scale-deepseek-r1/) - Join us in San Francisco on February 6th for an exclusive networking meetup with Lightning AI, the creators of PyTorch Lightning. Connect with the AI community and learn how to deploy DeepSeek-R1 as a private endpoint in minutes—achieving OpenAI-o1 performance at a lower cost. ________________________________________ Why explore DeepSeek-R1 with Lightning AI? ⚡️ Enterprise-Grade Security when - [Malta – Citizenship by Naturalization ](https://www.canopy.space/events/malta-citizenship-by-naturalization/) - Henley & Partners is known as the Firm of Global Citizens and is the global leader in residence and citizenship by investment. Each year, hundreds of wealthy individuals and their advisors rely on our expertise and experience in this area. Join Henley & Partners to learn about Malta’s culture, history, and flavors—and how this EU - [An Evening with Nat Geo](https://www.canopy.space/events/explore-our-deepest-oceans-and-frontiers-of-space-with-national-geographic/) - National Geographic Explorers invite you to plunge into the deepest ocean trenches and gaze upon the frontiers of our galaxy during an evening of thrilling storytelling. This month, five eminent researchers will present their work investigating our natural world and the impacts of human activities on it at CANOPY Menlo Park. Khaled Allen will explain - [Reimagine: "Why Wait?"](https://www.canopy.space/events/reimagine-why-wait/) - Discover the ripples of impact possible when we grapple with mortality and ask ourselves one simple question: Why wait? One health diagnosis, question, or moment can spark transformation. Hosted by Reimagine, a nonprofit that unites people in transforming loss into growth and purpose, you'll hear from renowned speakers whose intersecting personal narratives of loss, pain, - [Robotics Inflections - The Next Chapter](https://www.canopy.space/events/robotics-inflections/) - Exclusively at CANOPY, robotics industry luminaries will explore the immense potential and real-world challenges of this rapidly evolving field. No press, no sales pitches—just lively discussion around scale and future applications. Our panel is moderated by Debjit Mukerji, Partner at B2B Venture firm NGP Capital, and Fady Saad, Founder and GP at Cybernetix Ventures, a - [7 Tips For A Memorable Holiday Party](https://www.canopy.space/blog/7-tips-for-planning-a-memorable-company-holiday-party/) - The holidays are a magical, albeit hectic, time to connect and celebrate with your community. Planning a festive company get-together, attending events in your network, and pushing to accomplish your end-of-year business goals can feel overwhelming. CANOPY’s dedicated Events teams, helmed by Suzanne Zadeh and Ami Alexander-Ponce, plan and execute diverse happenings weekly at our - [Hour of Code](https://www.canopy.space/events/hour-of-code/) - Hour of Code Event: Join Us for an Evening of Learning and Inspiration! Welcome Remarks: Steve Mohebi, CEO of CANOPY Featuring Speakers: Hadi Partovi, CEO of Code.org Deon Nicholas, CEO of Forethought Zeynep Karacan (Meta) Behzad Haghgoo (Roblox) Arya Grayeli (Sapien) Who Should Attend? Students of all ages (Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and High School) are welcome! - [Guide to Celebrating San Francisco Pride](https://www.canopy.space/blog/guide-to-celebrating-san-francisco-pride/) - A Guide To Celebrating San Francisco Pride Earlier this month, San Francisco declared itself a transgender sanctuary city, officially a place of safety for transgender, nonbinary, gender nonconforming, and Two-Spirit people — a term for Indigenous and Native individuals possessing both a masculine and feminine spirit. Pride began 54 years ago after New York City’s - [A fireside chat at Jackson Square](https://www.canopy.space/blog/behind-the-scenes-canopy-jackson-square/) - Our Events Manager Suzanne Zadeh takes you behind the scenes at CANOPY Jackson Square, our flagship coworking and shared office space in San Francisco. - [Green Ivy Educational Consulting](https://www.canopy.space/events/lunch-learn-with-green-ivy-educational-consulting/) - Supporting Tweens And Teens In School And Life — a Lunch and Learn with Ana Komayoun, Green Ivy Educational Consulting Social media, anxiety, and executive functioning skills are intricately intertwined—especially for our young people. In an age of always-on technology and social media, heightened uncertainty and information overload can contribute to increased anxiety. For over - [Ellevest: Philanthropy & Wealth Building](https://www.canopy.space/events/investing-with-purpose-2/) - Things are just different for women. Instead of following #girlmath, which pokes fun at poorly informed spending on social media, Ellevest provides personalized investing, financial planning, and wealth management services optimized for women IRL. Ellevest staffer and SEC licensed financial advisor Allison Kvikstad, CFP®, CDFA® has more than 25 years of professional investing experience managing wealth for high-net-worth individuals, - [Explore Our Deepest Oceans and Frontiers Of Space](https://www.canopy.space/events/explore-our-deepest-oceans-and-frontiers-of-space/) - National Geographic Explorers invite you to plunge into the deepest ocean trenches and gaze upon the frontiers of our galaxy without leaving the comfort of Jackson Square. This month, six eminent researchers will present their work investigating our natural world and the impacts of human activities on it. Khaled Allen co-founded Sea to Sky Explorers, a - [Exploring the Search for Dark Matter](https://www.canopy.space/events/exploring-the-search-for-dark-matter/) - Dark matter is holding galaxies like our own together, even streaming through our bodies right now, but we know very little about what it is. Understanding the nature of the mysterious dark matter is one of the most important scientific missions of our time. In this talk Chamkaur Ghag will take you to the frontiers of astroparticle - [What To Watch at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024](https://www.canopy.space/blog/companies-speakers-and-sessions-to-watch-at-techcrunch-disrupt-2024/) - Fictional HBO sitcom Silicon Valley staged its 2014 season one finale at TechCrunch Disrupt for a reason—this real-life conference brings together the world's brightest tech luminaries and most eminent startup competitions. A decade later, Disrupt continues to be hugely influential, bringing together 10,000 attendees, 1200 investors, and 3000 founders—almost half from startups—to explore innovations from - [5 Ways To Flexibly Scale Your Team In Coworking](https://www.canopy.space/blog/5-ways-to-flexibly-scale-your-team-in-the-coworking-world/) - Nobody enjoys moving offices. Good news: Choosing a coworking space as your base means you can avoid the hassle of relocating as you scale for good. Coworking has become the go-to creative solution for freelancers, individual entrepreneurs, startups, and even large corporations precisely because these spaces offer turnkey amenities, ideal locations, and the flexibility to - [How to Choose The Best Coworking Space For AI](https://www.canopy.space/blog/how-to-choose-the-best-coworking-space-for-ai-startups-in-sf/) - How To Choose The Best Coworking Space For AI Startups in San Francisco Many famous startups—including Uber, Instagram, and Spotify—can trace their beginnings to coworking spaces. There are myriad reasons businesses choose a coworking space over leasing dedicated office space to help ensure their success, including reduced costs, a better location, and the ability to - [Biotech Breakfast - SF Tech Week](https://www.canopy.space/events/biotech-breakfast-sf-techweek/) - During SF Tech Week, kickstart your Thursday at Biotech Breakfast, the first Bay Area event in a buzzy national series hosted by 615.vc. Connect with biotech startups, investors, and partners in the biotech industry ecosystem as you exchange ideas and explore strategic relationships and collaborations over pastries and coffee. We’re excited to welcome cohosts and - [Health x AI Founders - SF Tech Week](https://www.canopy.space/events/health-x-ai-founders-sftechweek/) - What’s your vision for the future of health? Take your seat at the table alongside your fellow health x AI founders for a unique, invite-only dinner hosted by Venteur as we break bread and share ideas about the future of health. To be approved, founders must meet the following criteria: ​​You raised capital. ​​You’re based - [State of Training Data - SF Tech Week](https://www.canopy.space/events/state-of-training-data-2024-by-kiva-ai/) - Garbage in, garbage out, right? The world’s best LLMs are only as good as the data they’re trained on. Learn about the latest trends in training data collection, annotation, and fine-tuning as leaders across enterprise, government, and academia lead an engaging discussion. · Ahmed Rashad - CEO, Kiva AI (Data Collection & Labeling) · Silvia - [AI's Hard Economics For Good Times](https://www.canopy.space/events/ais-hard-economics-for-good-times/) - In an era of rapid AI advancement and economic optimism, the going is good—or it can sure feel that way. However, long-term success requires balancing innovation with critical investments and strategic decision-making. ​Join Orb and Baseten for "AI's Hard Economics for Good Times"—your reality check and deep dive into the real-world economics of Gen AI. - [Best AI events to Attend](https://www.canopy.space/blog/best-ai-events-to-attend/) - Explore the future of AI technology by attending these in-person and online events worldwide. - [Why Some Start-Ups Change the Future](https://www.canopy.space/events/startup-grind/) - Join Startup Grind founder Derek Andersen in an exclusive interview with Mike Maples, co-founder of Floodgate VC and named a “Rising Star” by FORTUNE, as they delve into Mike's new book, "Pattern Breakers." Discover the insights behind disruptive innovation, and learn how breaking conventional patterns can lead to groundbreaking success. Whether you're a startup founder, - [CANOPY Wellness Day: Empowering a Healthier You](https://www.canopy.space/events/canopywellness/) - To be at our best professionally and personally, we must care for our health and well-being. CANOPY Wellness Day offers inspiring talks and activities to help CANOPY Members and our wider community guests maximize performance, live longer, healthier lives, and integrate wellness into our daily routines. On Tuesday, August 20, CANOPY Menlo Park will host - [A Champion Mindset with Festus Ezeli](https://www.canopy.space/events/a-champion-mindset-a-fireside-chat-with-nigerian-born-nba-champion-festus-ezeli/) - In this special CANOPY Fireside Chat, Suzanne Zadeh, CANOPY Events Manager, philanthropist, athlete, and community developer, sits down with former Warriors player and NBA Champion Festus Ezeli. Festus will share his journey from discovering basketball at age 16 in Africa to achieving NBA success. Hear his inspiring story of overcoming obstacles and using basketball as - [UNICEF SF: The Next Generation](https://www.canopy.space/events/unicef-san-franciscos-the-next-generation-speaker-series/) - We’re excited to welcome UNICEF NextGen for our first speaker series at CANOPY Jackson Square. We’ll begin by introducing the work of UNICEF NextGen, a group of investors, philanthropists, influencers, and creatives who commit their financial resources, expertise, and enthusiasm to support UNICEF’s life-saving work. Since 2009, NextGen has invested, raised, and influenced over $78 million for UNICEF. Guest - [7 Tips For Creating A Successful Hybrid Work Culture](https://www.canopy.space/blog/7-tips-for-creating-a-successful-hybrid-work-culture/) - Hybrid working is here to stay. Eighty-seven percent of employees in 2023 said they wanted to work remotely most of the time, and 65% of job searches on LinkedIn are for remote-only jobs. While hybrid work can yield higher productivity, employee well-being, and increased runway and profitability, many business leaders are concerned about maintaining a - [Responsible Summer Travel](https://www.canopy.space/blog/responsible-summer-travel/) - Explore sustainable travel options and make a positive impact this summer. Discover eco-friendly destinations and activities that minimize your carbon footprint. #sustainablegetaway - [A Mentor's Fireside Chat, with Neo CEO, Ali Partovi](https://www.canopy.space/events/a-strategists-fireside-chat-with-neo-ceo-ali-partovi-interviewed-by-bluesky-coo-rose-wang/) - Hear battle stories from Ali Partovi, an early investor in Airbnb, Dropbox, and Facebook, and learn how he's scaling Neo, a diverse mentorship community and VC fund investing in people. Mr. Partovi will be interviewed by Rose Wang, currently serving as COO of the open social network Bluesky. Ms. Wang—a Forbes 30 under 30 social - [Reliable, Cheap, and Green: The Future of the CA Grid](https://www.canopy.space/events/future-of-the-ca-grid/) - How can we bring more green electricity to California ratepayers while lowering their bills? What policies, business opportunities, and entrepreneurial angles will get us there faster? Californians want to be trailblazers in sustainable renewable energy while managing its wildfire risk and other stresses caused by a warming planet, but the state’s electricity rates are some of the - [Developing our Future, with PBV](https://www.canopy.space/events/pbv-scholarship-launch-party/) - Join us to celebrate the third year of the href="https://www.pbvscholarship.com">Presidio Bay Real Estate Development Scholarship Program, a 10-week summer initiative designed to introduce high school students and college freshmen to the world of real estate development. During each course, hosted at CANOPY, industry-leading organizations and professionals from various real estate disciplines provide learning opportunities that spark - [Transform Lives Through Education](https://www.canopy.space/events/transform-lives-through-education/) - Learn how YOU can transform lives around the world with global education nonprofit buildOn! BuildOn believes access to quality education is the best way to eradicate poverty and has delivered more than 2,600 schools globally. CANOPY's inspiring Events Manager, Suzanne Zadeh, will share her experiences in Malawi and invite you to join her team to build - [Insider Guide to SF Design Week](https://www.canopy.space/blog/attention-insider-guide-to-sf-design-week-june-3-12th-2024/) - San Francisco Design Week (SFDW) is almost here! Join global creatives and aesthetes at the June 4 opening party to kick off ten days celebrating the Bay Area's singular intersection of ideas, design, business, and entrepreneurship. This year marks SFDW's 18th Edition, themed Attention: Commanding and Controlling a Precious Commodity—a concept conceived by SF’s Pact - [Vegan Entrepreneurs San Francisco Launch Event](https://www.canopy.space/archive/vegan-entrepreneurs-san-francisco-launch-event/) - You are INVITED to join us at the first meeting of the Vegan Entrepreneurs Network San Francisco chapter! You will have the opportunity to join our panel discussion on the future of vegan food start-ups, connect with other passionate like-minded change-makers, exchange ideas and experiences, collaborate, and together, let us work towards creating a - [New Visions in Architecture: In Conversation with Chad Oppenheim and Zahid Sardar](https://www.canopy.space/archive/new-visions-in-architecture-in-conversation-with-chad-oppenheim-and-zahid-sardar/) - In partnership with LuxeSF (formerly the Luxury Marketing Council) and AIASF and the Center for Architecture + Design, join world-renowned award-winning architect Chad Oppenheim in conversation with San Francisco Chronicle Design Editor, Zahid Sardar about Oppenheim's new book, Spirit of Place (Tra Publishing). Oppenheim's work celebrates the natural world and attempts to realign and reconnect us to the world around us. In this intimate discussion, the - [The Art of Business Storytelling](https://www.canopy.space/archive/mastering-the-art-of-business-storytelling-and-personal-expression/) - Join us for a storytelling seminar from world-class storyteller James Whittaker. It’s a noisy world. Even the best ideas and most innovative businesses can easily get lost. This seminar is about elevating your idea and business with the power of authentic, original stories. Storytelling has been scientifically shown to be the best way to convey - [Innovator Series: Closing The Native American Reservations Electricity Access Gaps](https://www.canopy.space/archive/innovator-series-closing-the-native-american-reservations-electricity-access-gaps/) - Join us as Catherine Sandoval leads us in a talk about Closing the Native American Reservations Electricity Access Gaps. Catherine is an avid researcher and her work involving energy, telecommunications, antitrust, and contract issues is held in high esteem. She has conducted extensive case studies on the Yurok Tribe and identified ways to help narrow the electricity - [Albhy Galuten Presents: Shifting Paradigms | Media In The Digital Age](https://www.canopy.space/archive/albhy-galuten-presents-shifting-paradigms-media-in-the-digital-age/) - Join us as Albhy Galuten, a musical visionary and VP of Media Technology at Sony leads us in an inspiring talk about the rapid evolution of the media landscape. Albhy is a multi-faceted Grammy Award-winning producer that has impacted our world with his musical talents for decades. He is an American technology executive, futurist, composer, musician, - [Climate Positive Speaker Series: Afforestation Method and SUGi](https://www.canopy.space/archive/climate-positive-speaker-series-afforestation-method-and-sugi/) - Join us in a conversation with Shubhendu Sharma, advisor, and lead afforestation partner to SUGi, a global platform for Urban Rewilding. From the TED stage to the planting of 144 forests in 10 countries through his company, Afforestt, CANOPY is honored to recognize Shubhendu Sharma as our first climate positive speaker. Explore how he - [AIOps and The Future of IT](https://www.canopy.space/archive/aiops-and-the-future-of-it/) - Just when we started getting used to DevOps, there’s a new Ops kid on the block-- AIOps! What makes AIOps tools more than just the latest buzzword entry in the endless parade of technologies that are marketed to ITOps professionals? If you’re reading this, you’re likely interested in this new movement in the IT industry - [Where Food + Technology Intersect](https://www.canopy.space/archive/nextgenchef-talks-where-food-technology-intersect/) - We’re excited to be exploring the impact of innovation on our access to healthy food at the upcoming NextGenChef Talks at CANOPY. Join us for a panel discussion that will be a platform for an open and engaging conversation around the intersection of food and technology. Panelists Include: Alison Mountford: Founder and CEO of Ends & Stems Moderated by - [Surface Magazine: Best New Co-Working Spaces of 2019](https://www.canopy.space/archive/surface-magazine-best-new-co-working-spaces-of-2019/) - By Gabriel Bell Testing Either in discussions of the gig economy, creative startups, or questionable IPOs, coworking spaces and companies have been near top of mind in 2019. It’s certainly been the case for us at Surface—these shared working environments offer wonderful opportunities for design, after all. With the category still finding its footing and individual - [PicMonkey: From Passion to Profit](https://www.canopy.space/archive/picmonkey-from-passion-to-profit/) - Why get stuck in a dead-end job when you could be making money doing what you love most? We’re hosting a workshop with three successful entrepreneurs who are ready to show you how to turn your passion into profit. Testing Join us at co-working space, CANOPY and get tips and advice from our expert panel - [Intertrust Innovator Series: Psychedelic Technology in Health Care](https://www.canopy.space/archive/intertrust-innovator-series-psychedelic-technology-in-health-care/) - Join us as Dr. Paul Abramson, a UCSF-trained physician with a private concierge medicine practice in San Francisco, presents an inspiring talk about the re-emergence of psychedelic technology in medical care. Dr. Abramson has been involved in the re-introduction of psychedelic medicines into conventional medical care since 1995, a long-term process that has accelerated in - [Asylum Access Refugee Screening and Panel](https://www.canopy.space/archive/asylum-access-refugee-screening-and-panel/) - CANOPY is thrilled to invite you to join us for a short documentary screening + panel discussion with Bay Area nonprofit Asylum Access, one of the leading refugee human rights organizations worldwide. Asylum Access partnered with HOME StoryTellers and award-winning videographer Ed Kashi to film and produce a short documentary about one of Asylum Access's clients in Mexico. The - [NextGenChef Talks: Where Food and Technology Intersect October Panel](https://www.canopy.space/archive/nextgenchef-talks-where-food-and-technology-intersect-october-panel/) - Soon we'll see ice cream made from "dairy" milk, but with no input from a cow. And egg whites that don't involve a single chicken. As our food system shifts from farms to labs to factories, how exactly are our favorite foods making the change? Before they make it to the shelves of your favorite - [Climate Positive Speaker Series: Cool Effect](https://www.canopy.space/archive/climate-positive-speaker-series-cool-effect/) - Cool Effect is a San Francisco Bay Area 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to reducing carbon emissions around the world by funding the highest quality carbon reduction projects that are verifiably and measurably reducing global warming emissions. During this discussion, we'll take a deep dive into the world of carbon credits and their importance in the reduction and - [The Pitch](https://www.canopy.space/archive/the-pitch/) - CANOPY Super Stars My name is Jillian Manus. Most of the time I am a Managing Partner of an early-stage tech fund, Structure Capital..in fact, a proud investor into Canopy as well as a tenant. However, a few days a quarter, I am a co-host VC of a business podcast called The Pitch. WSJ - [Do Hard Things: African Leadership Group](https://www.canopy.space/archive/do-hard-things-an-evening-with-the-african-leadership-group/) - DO HARD THINGS: An Evening with Fred Swaniker, founder of the African Leadership Group and TIME Magazine’s "100 Most Influential People" Testing By 2035, Africa will have the largest workforce on the planet and nearly half of the people in the world will live on the African continent by the end of this century. This - [Climate Positive Event Series: Sustainable Products](https://www.canopy.space/archive/climate-positive-event-series-sustainable-products/) - Our Climate Positive Event Series this month is all about sustainable products, from clothing to backpacks. Join us for a unique panel moderated by our very own CANOPY co-founder, Amir Mortazavi. Speakers include Marcos Mafia of MAFIA Backpacks (upcycled sails backpacks), Sarah Harf of MoonCloth (hemp-derived products) and Brett Giddings of Sustainable Surf (non-profit focused - [Marin Community Fund: Beyond Meat (and Greet)](https://www.canopy.space/archive/marin-community-fund-beyond-meat-and-greet/) - Seth Goldman is the true definition of an entrepreneur. He founded Honest Tea in 1998, filling a niche in the beverage market with an organic and less sweet tea. Thirteen years later, he sold it to the Coca-Cola Company. In 2013 he spotted another opportunity to create much-needed change in an industry - plant-based protein - - [Local Sketch Artist Joe Ferriso](https://www.canopy.space/archive/local-sketch-artist-joe-ferriso/) - CANOPY is partnering with local artist, Joe Ferriso, who makes miniature portraits from observation, painted in the finest pigments on 100% cotton paper measuring 2.5” x 3.75” with a sturdy clear plastic case for transport. He can capture an individual likeness in 5-10 minutes and many sitters come as a pair and sit for about 15 - [Founders Embassy Accelerator](https://www.canopy.space/archive/founders-embassy-accelerator/) - Applications are Open! Are you an early-stage international startup founder with a solid team, an MVP, and great traction? If so, make sure to apply to join one of their Classes in 2019! Founder's Embassy is an equity-free two-week bootcamp-style accelerator exclusively for early-stage international and immigrant entrepreneurs, designed to be a fast-paced, immersive look into - [Apple Search Ads Panel & Mixer by SearchAds.com](https://www.canopy.space/archive/apple-search-ads-panel-mixer-by-searchads-com/) - Panelists for this event include: Aykut Karaalioglu: Founder & CEO of MobileAction and SearchAds.com which is leading an app store analytics, intelligence, and optimization software company. He is a technology entrepreneur with 10 years of executive experience in the mobile, internet and analytics space. Previously, he helped enterprise and big companies as a growth hacker to get - [Structure Capital Brand Camp](https://www.canopy.space/archive/structure-capital-brand-camp/) - Learn the Secrets of the World’s Best Ad Agencies with Structure Capital Brand School Structure Capital is hosting Brand School - a one-day crash course built specifically to help busy startup founders bake brand into your DNA. In a time when trust and attention are on the decline, a brand is more important than ever for your startup’s growth. Structure - [AI Ethics and the dawn of decision-making machines](https://www.canopy.space/archive/ai-ethics-and-the-dawn-of-decision-making-machines/) - The Era of "Move Fast and Break Things" is Over! Come, meet our panel, and hear them talk about the challenges and opportunities of building an AI startup while navigating the highly complex AI Ethics landscape. Panelists include: Jeremy Burton, Co-Founder / CTO / Chief Data Scientist at Wonolo Ciro Greco, Founder and CEO - [Building Community in San Francisco](https://www.canopy.space/archive/building-community-in-san-francisco/) - Join community builders in San Francisco for an evening of exploration into how to build community, why belong to a community work or play space, and what you can do to build your own community. Panelists from digital and IRL communities in the city will share their tips on how they've built community and what keeps them humming. - [Outsite supper club](https://www.canopy.space/archive/outsite-supper-club/) - The Outsite Supper Club event series lands in the Mission District this Sunday, April 28. Join us for an evening of wining, dining, and sharing stories + tips on sustainable food, travel, and everyday practices. Each ticket for the evening include zero manipulation red and white wines from Peterson Winery; tacs, totopos, and treats from - [Founders & Funders Breakfast Series](https://www.canopy.space/archive/founders-funders-breakfast-series/) - Wharton Women Founders & Funders Breakfast Series Balancing technology and old time ways, join Shannon Grant, Founder of Deus Capital and Robyn Sue Fisher, Founder of Smitten Ice Cream as she shares her story and her mission to make the absolute best ice cream. Breakfast will include ice-cream sampling, with a discussion on fundraising and Robyn's journey on - [AI & the automation of moving goods and people](https://www.canopy.space/archive/ai-the-automation-of-moving-goods-and-people/) - We're currently seeing a trend in which the capabilities of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are being pushed to the edge to solve major pain points in highly-fragmented industries such as transportation and logistics. Come, meet our panel, and hear them talk about the challenges and opportunities of building a startup in this highly complex - [NextGenChef Talks: Positively impacting the environment through food choices](https://www.canopy.space/archive/nextgenchef-talks-positively-impacting-the-environment-through-food-choices/) - Join NextGenChef in partnership with the Good Food Institute at CANOPY in a unique three-part panel exploring the current food system and its effects on the environment. Join us at CANOPY Jackson Square on Tuesday, May 21st at 5:30pm where our panelists will delve into the biggest offenders to the environment in food production - [Diversity & Inclusion - Bridging the Gaps in the Tech Industry](https://www.canopy.space/archive/diversity-inclusion-bridging-the-gaps-in-the-tech-industry/) - Join us for breakfast and let's discuss how each one of us through awareness can embrace proven diversity and inclusion tactics that drive positive organizational changes. Our expert panel speakers, Randi Bryant, author of Neversays, Hayley Leibson, co-founder and COO of Lunchclub, along with Vera Kutsenko, former Facebook and UBER software engineer and current CEO of - [Doug Meyer Book Signing](https://www.canopy.space/archive/doug-meyer-book-signing/) - Join artist and designer Doug Meyer for a fireside chat on Monday, June 24th at 5:30-8pm. Meyer will share the stories behind his new book and exhibition Heroes: A Tribute (Tra Publishing, June 2019). Heroes celebrates the lives and accomplishments of creative pioneers who were victims of HIV/AIDS in the early years of the - [NextGenChef Talks: Power, Politics, and Food](https://www.canopy.space/archive/nextgenchef-talks-power-politics-and-food/) - NextGenChef and CANOPY are pleased to present the second part of a three-part panel series: Power, Politics, and Food. Join the pivotal conversation about the control in our food system that influences our buying decisions as consumers. Panelists include: Andy Naja-Riese, CEO of Agricultural Institute of Marin Abi Ramanan, CEO and - [Dolphin Tank: San Francisco - Social Impact](https://www.canopy.space/archive/dolphin-tank-san-francisco-social-impact/) - The Dolphin Tank, hosted by Springboard Enterprises and Project W (an initiative of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP), is a "friendly-feedback" pitch session for women entrepreneurs Springboard Enterprises Dolphin Tank® programs are “helpful feedback-driven” pitch sessions for entrepreneurs to receive constructive insights from knowledgeable professionals. Dolphin Tanks aren’t about sharks, piranhas, dragons, or competing for the best idea – they’re about channeling the expertise of the - [QSTP & Techwadi](https://www.canopy.space/archive/qstp-techwadi/) - Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP), the MENA region’s pioneer research development and technology hub, is joining forces with TechWadi for an event, dedicated to integrating two tech-based entrepreneurial ecosystems by building bridges between MENA and the US. We are proud to present new opportunities to tech professionals and startups that aim to take - [Exploring New Realms: How to land a role in the tech industry as a non-tech](https://www.canopy.space/archive/exploring-new-realms-how-to-land-a-role-in-the-tech-industry-as-a-non-tech/) - Join the conversation as our thought leaders discuss how to launch their career in tech. If you are seeking a new venture, an aspiring entrepreneur, or a professional looking to learn more about non-traditional tech roles in this constantly evolving landscape, come and engage in this dynamic discussion. Our discussion panel includes Riana Singh, - [Funder & Founder Breakfast](https://www.canopy.space/archive/funder-founder-breakfast/) - Enjoy breakfast and a discussion with Bjorn Oste, co-founder of oat milk brand Oatly. Bjorn is considered a leading 'man in the movement' on his unlikely path to creating the plant-based milk of the moment. Join us for breakfast and a discussion on the earliest lessons in perseverance with Bjorn! CANOPY Jackson Square 8:30-9:30am RSVP - [NextGen Chef Talks: Your Diet and the Environment](https://www.canopy.space/archive/nextgen-chef-talks-your-diet-and-the-environment/) - Join NextGenChef at CANOPY as we explore the connection between human health and the health of the planet. For the final part of our three part panel series we will revisit the interplay between the environment and our diet choices - exploring what actually determines the state of health in America. Panelists include: Tamara Hicks, owner - [Informational Evening](https://www.canopy.space/archive/informational-evening/) - Join us for an informational evening with Tania Laden, the Co-Founder and Executive Director of LivelyHoods LivelyHoods is a non-profit whose mission is to create livelihoods for youth in urban slums. They train unemployed youth and women in slum communities to sell life-changing products, like solar lamps and clean burning cookstoves, so they can - [Female Founders & Investors Breakfast](https://www.canopy.space/archive/female-founders-investors-breakfast/) - Members and a guest are invited to join us for this monthly gathering. November will feature small group conversations curated by industry. Breakfast and coffee will be provided by Jane. CANOPY Jackson Square 595 Pacific Ave., 4th Floor San Francisco, CA 94133 8:30am Please email kara@canopy.space to be added to the - [SheChange Film Fundraiser](https://www.canopy.space/archive/shechange-film-fundraiser/) - Join local surf celebrity and Big Wave World Champion Bianca Valenti, California Coastal Commissioner Mark Vargas, and tech CEO Nico Sell, whose company Wickr sponsored the first ever invitational event for women at Mavericks, in conversation with documentary filmmaker and big wave water photographer Sachi Cunningham for a panel discussion and screening of the trailer for SheChange, a - [Privacy and Blockchain Summit](https://www.canopy.space/archive/privacy-and-blockchain-summit/) - CANOPY is pleased to be hosting a Coin Center event for leaders in private blockchain projects as well as privacy and human rights advocates. 595 Pacific Ave. 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94113 Please note this is a closed event. - [Untitled, Art](https://www.canopy.space/archive/untitledart/) - Untitled, Art is an international, curated art fair founded in 2012 that focuses on curatorial balance and integrity across all disciplines of contemporary art. Untitled, Art innovates the standard fair model by selecting a curatorial team to identify and curate a selection of galleries, artist-run exhibition spaces, and non-profit institutions and organizations, in dialogue with - [Cocktails & Culture - New Years Edition](https://www.canopy.space/archive/cocktails-culture-new-years-edition/) - Jeff Melnyk and CANOPY Member, Mara Slade, invite you to be part of the conversation about strengthening your team culture by 'unlearning' everything you thought you knew about leadership. We'll be sharing research Within has done on 21st century leadership and how it can lead to better team culture and higher performing teams. Inspiring stories, laughs, and insights into developing better - [Celebrating Female Leaders](https://www.canopy.space/archive/celebrating-female-leaders/) - Michael Kors x Marie Claire invite you to an exclusive panel conversation celebrating female leaders. Moderated by CANOPY Member, Jillian Manus of Structure Capital. A percentage of the evening's proceeds will support Girls Who Code. Featured Panelists: Komal Ahmad – Founder and CEO of Copia Julia Jackson – Founder of Grounded Jennifer Kuperman – Head of International Corporate Affairs, Alibaba Erica Lockheimer – Head of Engineering at - [Founders Embassy Working Lunch](https://www.canopy.space/archive/founders-embassy-working-lunch/) - [Applying AI and Machine Learning to Disrupt](https://www.canopy.space/archive/3-ai-founders-discuss-applying-ai-and-machine-learning-to-disrupt-billion-dollar-industries/) - We're positively thinking of AI and have no interest in sensationalism and negative speculative topics, like robots, stealing jobs or politics. Our concern is how AI entrepreneurs are applying AI to new approaches that will have a positive impact on society and disrupt whole industries. Featured Panelists Ali Arsanjani, Founder and VP, AI and Machine Learning - [Celebrate and Support The AAPI Community](https://www.canopy.space/blog/ways-to-celebrate-and-support-the-aapi-community-in-the-bay-area-in-may-2-2/) - Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month is celebrated across the US every May with festivals, performances, and exhibits honoring the contributions of this community to every aspect of American culture. Why May? Because the first Japanese immigrants arrived in the US on May 7, 1843, and the transcontinental railroad—built mainly by Chinese immigrant - [Billecart-Salmon Champagne Tasting](https://www.canopy.space/events/billecart-salmon-champagne-tasting/) - Join us for an intimate champagne tasting with Celment Calleja from Billecart-Salmon. While learning about the history that Billecart-Salmon has to offer, we will taste through five champagnes, including a special vintage selection. With the holidays approaching, it is the perfect time to stock up on one of our favorite Champagnes with our friends from - [The Changing Face of Consumer Tech](https://www.canopy.space/events/the-changing-face-of-consumer-tech/) - Join us for an evening of drinks and discussion with some of the best product leaders in consumer technology. Unusual Ventures and Boss Women Collective (BWC) are partnering to co-host an intimate night of discussion with some of the best builders and product visionaries in consumer tech. Some highlights from the evening will include discussions with Andy Johns of Unusual Ventures, JD - [Do You Have Integrity?](https://www.canopy.space/events/do-you-have-integrity-a-conversation-with-rob-chesnut/) - Do you have integrity? Every leader needs to reflect on this important question, as a wave of ethics related scandals has swept over companies during the last 3 years and put leaders under close scrutiny from investors, regulators and employees. Robert Chesnut, an advisor and general counsel to over a dozen Silicon Valley companies in the - [The Fight Against Food and Resource Waste](https://www.canopy.space/events/the-fight-against-food-and-resource-waste/) - The world’s food system is a major cause of climate change. Environmentalism is of crucial importance in 2019, but most people are unaware that fighting climate change can be most effective from the kitchen. CANOPY is hosting a panel on 12/17 to highlight the leading innovators in the fight against food and resource waste. These - [Climate Change in the Design Industry](https://www.canopy.space/events/climate-change-in-the-design-industry/) - Join us for an evening of drinks and discussion about how thoughtful design can reduce waste. Through scalable, impact driven movement of industry professionals, new standards can be met and we can collectively work towards better solutions that create less waste. Testing This engaging panel will be moderated by our very own CANOPY co-founder, Amir Mortazavi. - [Food and Sustainability Panel](https://www.canopy.space/events/food-and-sustainability-panel/) - Next Gen Chef and CANOPY bring you a three-part panel series looking at food & sustainability from three different pillars; healthy, accessible and regenerative. Our panelists will touch on trending topics at each part of the series that focus on issues affecting business and consumer touch points from soil to shelf. Testing Our first panel - [Solving IT Ops Problems](https://www.canopy.space/events/solving-it-ops-problems-for-enterprises-with-hybrid-it-stacks/) - Want to know how companies are dealing with the challenges created by hybrid tech stacks? Register now for a meetup to hear Sumo Logic's CTO, Christian Beedgen and Big Panda's CEO, Assaf Resnick, on how IT Ops teams can successfully navigate this new world. / 6pm - 9pm / CANOPY Jackson Square / RSVP Here. - [The Social Realtor](https://www.canopy.space/events/the-social-realtor-branding-platforms-conversion/) - Remaining invisible online because you are "busy enough", "don't need to be on there" or even claim to "not have any time for it" will no longer be an excuse this decade. Join me for a stacked panel discussion, followed by Q&A with some of the industry's top pros on topics of branding, platforms, and - [Soul Box Supper Club: Juneteenth Celebration](https://www.canopy.space/events/juneteenth2024/) - Let’s gather for a curated, intimate dinner experience hosted by Soul Box Supper Club, created by Celebrity Chef Tirzah Love and Social Architect Taylor Nanz, to honor Juneteenth at Springline. - [Women, Wine, and Wisdom](https://www.canopy.space/events/careertalk/) - Join CANOPY and women’s leadership community The CLUB for a thought-provoking conversation on navigating career transitions, covering everything from layoffs and pauses to promotions and beyond. - [Perfect Your Game: PGA Instruction & Networking](https://www.canopy.space/events/golf/) - Fore! Meet and Mingle with CANOPY's co-founder and CEO, Steve Mohebi, at the Springline Golf Simulator. Many of you will have seen and spoken with Steve during the workday or events. This Ace event is a great chance to spend some QT him and learn about CANOPY's vision, evolution, and plans for the future while - [The Great Oven: "Around an Oven, we find our Family"](https://www.canopy.space/events/the-great-oven-cookbook/) - For the past four years, grassroots organization The Great Oven has harnessed the uniting power of cooking, art, and education by building giant community ovens and sending them to places of need–refugee camps, war-torn communities, and inner cities in crisis. James Gomez Thompson and Beirut-born Nour Matraji created The Great Oven on the Lebanese/Syrian border - [Purposeful Curiosity](https://www.canopy.space/events/purposeful-curiosity/) - Purposeful Curiosity: The power of asking the right questions at the right time In a world of constant information and distractions, we often lose sight of what matters. Join Dr. Constantine "Costas" Andriopoulos for a masterclass on the importance of purposeful curiosity: asking intentional questions as we seek meaningful information to better understand ourselves and - ["We are Guardians" Screening and Discussion](https://www.canopy.space/events/weareguardians/) - Journey with us into the heart of the Amazon basin. On September 12, CANOPY Menlo Park and BluePointe Capital Management will screen We Are Guardians, a film that follows the indigenous Tenetehara guardians of the Amazon as they fend off loggers and invaders in in one of the world’s most disrupted and threatened regions. Following - [THE FUTURE OF HEALTH IS PERSONAL](https://www.canopy.space/events/thefutureofhealthispersonal/) - As part of the Springline Grand Opening programming, we’re excited to welcome three world leaders in data-driven healthcare as they lead a discussion into bleeding edge developments that will impact generational well-being. Omics: Everything, Everywhere, All at Once Michael Snyder, Ph.D., Chair of Genetics and Director of Genomics and Personalized Medicine at Stanford University Dr. - [Unraveling the Real Estate Landscape](https://www.canopy.space/events/unraveling-the-real-estate-landscape/) - Interest rates are surging. What does that mean for office, hospitality, and multi-family real estate? Join moderator Sanjeev Sardana, CEO of BluePointe Capital, as he delves into the Bay Area’s real estate amidst the rapid rise in interest rates, sharing the outlook for three critical sectors deeply impacted by the changing economic landscape. BluePointe Capital, an - [Sustainable Marketplace & Wine Tasting Lounge](https://www.canopy.space/events/marketplace/) - Cool down with delicious biodynamic and sustainable wines and shop locally produced eco-friendly items at our breezy patio or temperature-controlled lounge. Kyle Jeffrey, the passionate winemaker behind Minus Tide, will personally pour his favorite selections and share how they reflect distinct, rustic coastal Mendocino County vineyards. Some of our favorite vendors will showcase their eco-friendly products. - [Women, Wine, and Wisdom](https://www.canopy.space/events/www/) - Join us for an evening of empowerment, inspiration, and connection at our "Women, Wine and Wisdom Networking Event"! Celebrate women's strength and achievements! - [$100 Billion for Climate Change](https://www.canopy.space/events/100billionforclimatechange/) - Start the New Year with a radical dose of climate optimism! We’re kicking off 2024 with a lively panel discussion exploring how three experts—an entrepreneur, scientist, and policy maker—would spend $100 billion to fight climate change. Sarah Golden, VP of Energy at media and events company Greenbiz, and Interim Executive Director at VERGE, will moderate. Our - [Wellness Day: A Holistic Approach to Living Well](https://www.canopy.space/events/wellnessday/) - Let's start the New Year right with a Wellness Day hosted by CANOPY and Springline. Together, we'll embrace a holistic approach to well-being through activities and sessions designed to bring clarity to the mind and lightness to the body and promote overall health and vitality. Sessions: · Chair and Table Massages (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM): - [Women, Wine, Wisdom…and a lot of Wit!](https://www.canopy.space/events/womenwinewisdom/) - In partnership with women leader incubator The CLUB, we're excited to invite our valued female members and our community to an engaging discussion about the importance of emotional intelligence. Kathy believes we must bring “soft skills” like trust, warmth, approachability, and humor - yes, it’s EQ - into our everyday lives and at work. Emotional intelligence is everything, and - [Bring Back Algebra](https://www.canopy.space/events/bring-back-algebra/) - In 2014, SF eliminated 8th-grade algebra in the name of "racial equity." In November, 6-year-old Lola Partovi publicly shared why this was detrimental to students, prompting SF Supervisors to add a proposition to the ballot. Join Lola, her brother Reza, her father Ali, and SF Supervisor Ahsha Safai for a rousing conversation and fundraiser supporting teaching algebra - [Safer Together's Spring Social](https://www.canopy.space/events/safe-togethers-spring-social/) - A Spring Launch for Women in Philanthropy On March 20, come together to make San Francisco a safer, healthier, and more vibrant community for all. Safer Together, a women-led nonprofit organization founded during the pandemic, will host its 2024 Spring Launch. This joyful evening of camaraderie will gather driven individuals who understand that racism is a - [Supply Chain Teams United](https://www.canopy.space/events/finance-sustainability-and-procurement-teams-unite/) - While scope 3 reporting isn't mandatory across the US right now, that doesn't mean companies shouldn't take a close look at their supply chain. Scope 3 encompasses emissions not produced by a company or assets it owns or controls but by suppliers it's indirectly responsible for up and down its value chain, making them hard - [A Family Cosmic Adventure for Earth Day](https://www.canopy.space/events/space-in-your-face-a-kids-cosmic-adventure-for-earth-day/) - 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Ignition! Calling all young space enthusiasts and aspiring astronauts to adventure through the cosmos with CANOPY. Nat Geo Astrobiologist Julia DeMarines will take us on an exhilarating journey, exploring the sometimes hilarious but mainly scientific realms of detecting extraterrestrial life. Learn how much black holes suck and if everything comes back - [Renewable Rodeo](https://www.canopy.space/events/renewable-rodeo/) - Saddle up with CANOPY and impact community NosTerra for Renewable Rodeo, an electrifying evening when we'll uncover cost-effective routes to low-cost, abundant green energy. What's ahead for offshore wind? Is geothermal the best-kept secret – or a bunch of hot air? Can batteries unlock the sun's power, or are they unnecessary? Hosted by Ghazal Izadi (COO, XGS Energy, Geothermal) and - [Women, Wisdom, & Wellness](https://www.canopy.space/events/womenwisdomwellness/) - The next installment in our women-centric series, celebrating International Women's Day, is an expert-led educational public event addressing women's health. Our moderator is Jennifer Nuckles, CEO and Chair of the Board of Directors at healthy buildings company R-Zero. Guest speakers include women's health specialist and OB-GYN doctors Lizellen La Follette, Sara Vaughn, and Magdalena Makowska-Donajska, and Olympic - [AI, Deep Fakes, and Democracy](https://www.canopy.space/events/democracy/) - Fake political robocalls, images you can’t trust, and suspect social media messages… Silicon Valley and the technologies and platforms created here are central to the 2024 elections. How do we defend against disinformation around the presidential race? Please join the impact community NosTerra to discuss AI, Deep Fakes, and Democracy: The 2024 Election Battleground IRL at CANOPY in - [CANOPY Royale: Casino Night](https://www.canopy.space/events/canopyroyale/) - Dress in your best for an unforgettable evening of glamour and generosity at CANOPY Royale Casino Night. Test your luck and skill at Texas hold em, blackjack, roulette, and craps to win coveted prizes. Be astonished by the illusions performed by hilarious acclaimed magician and rising star Diego Vargas, and indulge in delectable hors d'oeuvres - [The Future of AI: Health and Research](https://www.canopy.space/events/thefutureofai/) - AI is revolutionizing healthcare and research, shaping the future of these industries. Join Medeloop, an end-to-end, AI-driven platform for conducting early-stage clinical research and clinical trials, for a discussion of its impact. We're thrilled to welcome the following panel of experts who are foremost in this field. · Daniel Kraft, MD Daniel is a physician-scientist, - [Eco-Happy Hour Feat. TELO Truck](https://www.canopy.space/events/telo/) - Come one, come all, as we celebrate Earth Week with an environmentally friendly happy hour in the Springline Plaza! We'll showcase TELO Trucks, revolutionary electric pickups that offer the same robust capabilities as a Ford F-150, paired with the exceptional range of a Tesla, packed into the compact size of a two-door MINI Cooper. As - [Autocracy or Democracy: What's at stake?](https://www.canopy.space/events/whatsatstake/) - Authoritarianism looms large across the globe. In the US, protecting democracy is not just a political challenge but a crucial entrepreneurial imperative. Stanford sociologist Larry Diamond and Ben Raderstorf, a policy advocate at nonprofit, nonpartisan anti-authoritarianism group Protect Democracy, will lead a conversation centered around the vital question: "Are we trending towards autocracy, and if so, - [RUNNING A REMOTE TEAM](https://www.canopy.space/archive/outsite-panel-opportunities-challenges-of-running-a-remote-team/) - Outsite invites you to an engaging evening on The Opportunities & Challenges of Running a Remote Team. Moderated by Josh Martin, Head of Business Development at Outsite, the speaking panel includes: Dean Bosche - Head of Partnerships at Toptal Mary Hartberg - Head of People at close.io Annie Jacobsen & Renee Mars - Cofounders of Smarthr Attendees - [Female Founders and Investors Breakfast](https://www.canopy.space/archive/female-founders-and-investors-breakfast/) - Please join us at CANOPY Jackson Square for a breakfast celebrating CANOPY’s female founders and investors. Members and a guest are invited to join us for this monthly gathering. Coffee and breakfast will be provided by Jane. 8:30 - 9:30 AM To RSVP please email amelia@canopy.space. - [The What hosts Women + Money](https://www.canopy.space/archive/the-what-hosts-women-money/) - The What hosts Women + Money with Lisa Stone from ELLEVEST According to a recent survey, 80% of women hold back from talking about money with family and friends even though 92% want to learn more about financial planning. We are capable of having the most intimate conversations with our friends but the topic of money rarely comes up. Meanwhile our - [Hyperinflation and Bitcoin](https://www.canopy.space/archive/hyperinflation-and-bitcoin/) - Join CANOPY and the Human Rights Foundation for an evening with four special guests: Zimbabwean opposition leader Evan Mawarire, Venezuelan activist Mariana Bernandez, Pale Blue Foundation CEO Jonathan Wheeler, and the Zcash Company's Jill Carlson. We’ll explore the recent monetary history of Zimbabwe and Venezuela and learn how and why the national currencies in - [IIDA Leaders Breakfast 2018 Reception](https://www.canopy.space/archive/iida-leaders-breakfast-2018-reception/) - CANOPY hosts a VIP Reception With August de los Reyes 5:30 - 7:30pm - [Friends of Fair Sentencing Happy Hour](https://www.canopy.space/archive/friends-of-fair-sentencing-happy-hour/) - The Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth is excited to invite you to a special happy hour on September 19th. This gathering will provide an opportunity for those who are interested in juvenile justice or want to learn more to meet with advocates and directly impacted persons. On August 29, the California Assembly - [Female Founders and Investors Breakfast](https://www.canopy.space/archive/female-founders-and-investors-breakfast-2/) - Please join us at CANOPY Jackson Square for a breakfast celebrating CANOPY’s female founders and investors. Members and a guest are invited to join us for this monthly gathering. Coffee and breakfast will be provided by Jane. 8:30 - 9:30 AM - [Member Profile: Sonia Maria Edwards](https://www.canopy.space/archive/member-spotlight-sonia-maria-edwards-of-kebira-foundation/) - Sonia Maria Edwards When was the foundation formally initiated, and what was that process like for you? I started work on Kebira Foundation in 2015, but in many ways I feel I’ve been working on it throughout my entire professional, personal, and academic life journey. I have been fortunate to have parents who loved - [Fireside Chat with Andy Rhodes, UNICEF USA's CIO](https://www.canopy.space/archive/fireside-chat-with-andy-rhodes-unicef-usas-cio/) - Join us for a Fireside Chat with Andy Rhodes, CIO of UNICEF USA. Andy is the Chief Information Officer and a member of the UNICEF USA executive management team. He is responsible for the organization's technology, digital and data strategy and its successful delivery. This includes creating and enforcing technology governance, security and policy to ensure - [Conversations and Cocktails: 2018 Election and Foreign Policy](https://www.canopy.space/archive/conversations-and-cocktails-2018-election-and-foreign-policy/) - The U.S Global Leadership Coalition is hosting an exclusion discussion about how the mid-term election results will impact America's role in the world. "Conversations & Cocktails: 2018 Election and Foreign Policy" will feature Ron Brownstein, CNN's Senior Political Analyst and Atlantic Media's Editorial Director for Strategic Partnerships. 595 Pacific Ave. 4th Floor, San Francisco, - [An Evening Discussion on Your Fertility](https://www.canopy.space/archive/six-degrees-society-presents-an-eggcellent-event-an-evening-discussion-on-your-fertility/) - Have you heard the proverbial clock ticking but you are not yet ready to have kids? Or perhaps you have yet to find your life partner? Join Six Degrees Society SF and their panel of fertility experts for a moderated discussion on the future of fertility. What A discussion led by Six Degrees Society Founder, Emily Merrell with - [RIP SMALL TALK, GO DEEP](https://www.canopy.space/archive/gather-conversations-rip-small-talk-go-deep/) - Last night, Thursday, February 22, we hosted Gather Conversations - a new social experience designed to drop the small talk and go deep. Filled with meticulously crafted conversation starters that get each person listening, asking & wondering, Gather catalyzes the conversation journey from beginning to end. Learn more here. - [Women in VR/AR/XR](https://www.canopy.space/archive/sf-fama-immersive-symposium-women-in-vr-ar-xr/) - Last Thursday, February 15th, we hosted the largest fashion industry organization in California - San Francisco Fashion and Merchants Alliance, Inc. (SFFAMA) - for the first installment of its Immersive Initiative, "Women in VR/AR". This panel event celebrated women's creativity, innovation, leadership & contributions to the community's bright future. - [PREMIUM TEQUILAS & TACOS](https://www.canopy.space/archive/tequilas-tacos/) - CANOPY is pleased to host an evening with D&M for a premium tasting experience led by spirit specialist Matt Devreindt featuring limited release selections of ArteNOM & Fuentesca tequila. Taco Bar will offer tacos and light bites to go along with world-class tequilas. Tuesday, March 6, 6-8pm at CANOPY Pacific Heights Click here to RSVP and for more information. - [PARITY TALK WITH KIM SCOTT](https://www.canopy.space/archive/parity-talk-with-kim-scott/) - Parity Partners extends a warm invitation to CANOPY members to their Parity Talk with Kim Scott, author of the The New York Times & Wall Street Journal bestseller Radical Candor: Be a Kickass Boss without Losing your Humanity. Kim led AdSense, YouTube, and Doubleclick Online Sales and Operations at Google and then joined Apple to develop and - [Four Seasons Private Residences](https://www.canopy.space/blog/four-seasons-private-residences-with-founder-guillaume-coutheillas/) - Paris-born interior designer Guillaume Coutheillas is proud to call SF home. He founded his award-winning interior design and branding studio frenchCALIFORNIA here in 2016, partnering with the world's top collectible design and art galleries, real estate developers, and collectors to curate distinctive, eclectic commercial and residential interiors — projects regularly featured in Architectural Digest, Robb - [6 Ways To Participate in SF Climate Week](https://www.canopy.space/blog/6-ways-to-participate-in-sf-climate-week/) - SF Climate Week starts Sunday in the city, and our participation as individuals and companies is critical. Why? SF Climate Week (SFCW) is a decentralized climate gathering organized by and for the community to tackle the greatest existential threat of our time. Presented by Climatebase, a leading hiring platform for climate organizations, the week is - [The Impacts of Climate Change In The Arctic Circle](https://www.canopy.space/blog/encountering-polar-bears-and-the-impacts-of-climate-change-in-the-arctic-circle/) - Unless you're on foot or cycling, justifying so-called non-essential travel can be problematic, yet wanting to explore our world is inherently human. Travel provides a break from everyday stresses while exposing us to new perspectives and experiences that inspire us to do more to protect our environment. International Polar Bear Day on February 27 aims - [SIX FEMALE MEMBERS INNOVATING FOR HUMANKIND](https://www.canopy.space/blog/six-female-members-innovating-for-humankind/) - International Women's History Month began as a week-long event in the Bay Area. In 1978, Santa Rosa teacher Molly Murphy McGregor led the Education Task Force of Sonoma Country Commission on the Status of Women in planning a "Women's History Week" celebration. They organized a parade, an essay contest, and talks on women's accomplishments in - [6 Glorious Bay Area Spring Hikes](https://www.canopy.space/blog/6-glorious-bay-area-spring-hikes/) - The Bay Area has diverse scenery and natural landscapes: fog-wreathed redwoods, craggy mountains, marshland rest stops for migrating birds, and dramatic bluffs clouded by spray from the Pacific seething into bays and rockpools below. We also benefit from a year-round temperature climate, and while it’s been a bit wetter than usual lately, the upsides of - [Make Business a Force for Climate Action](https://www.canopy.space/events/sf-climate-week-event-series-how-to-ace-the-b-corp-certification/) - Curious about the journey to becoming a B Corp? Carbon credit company CNaught is hosting a conversation with CANOPY, Peak Design, and Earth Bound Homes, to discuss their B Corp certification journeys and sustainability strategies. Mark Chen, CEO and Founder of CNaught, and Jessica Kearney, VP of Operations at CANOPY, will moderate a panel featuring - [Fostering Partnerships for Sustainability](https://www.canopy.space/events/native-legacy-fostering-corporate-native-american-partnerships-to-advance-mutual-sustainability-goals/) - There's synergistic potential for corporate entities and Native American communities to pursue sustainability objectives together. Delve into the historical context of Native American stewardship of the land as we highlight how traditional knowledge and practices have long contributed to sustainable living. Speakers will showcase potential partnerships that could lead to significant environmental, economic, and social - [Uncharted Horizons](https://www.canopy.space/events/uncharted-horizons/) - Adventure through the world's far-flung, hard-to-reach places with National Geographic Explorers at CANOPY. Explorers are dedicated to teaching others about the world and how it works, empowering us as a community to make the Earth a better place. They are passionate scientists, researchers, and educators who study our planet's diverse environments and ecosystems, from the - [Longevity Series: Sleep - Part I](https://www.canopy.space/blog/the-high-cost-of-insufficient-sleep-exploring-the-mental-and-physiological-impacts-of-sleep-deprivation-part-one/) - Discover the devastating consequences of lack of sleep on our health and how it increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, and more. - [Community Spotlight: PATH](https://www.canopy.space/blog/community-spotlight-path-a-local-organization-dedicated-to-ending-homelessness-and-bringing-our-unhoused-neighbors-home/) - PATH, a local organization dedicated to ending homelessness and bringing our unhoused neighbors home. Far more than a workplace, CANOPY is a sustainable, creative community where members gather to share experiences, make connections, and build their networks. We’re also committed to giving back to the wider communities where we live and work, especially those in - [Coworking spaces as a business address](https://www.canopy.space/blog/can-you-use-coworking-spaces-as-a-business-address/) - Short answer: absolutely. You can benefit from many of the perks of an office without paying out of pocket for space you don't need. What Is A Virtual Office? We’re more online than ever: many products and services are digital; meetings and real-time collaborative work can be done remotely. That said, businesses still need a - [Staff Profile: Raden James ](https://www.canopy.space/members/staff-profile-raden-james/) - Raden James Senior Community Manager, Jackson Square Raden gained almost three decades of hospitality experience working in five-star luxury property hotels, including the Ritz Carlton in Miami Beach and, most recently, the Rosewood Sand Hill, where he was Director of Wellness and Spa. He joined CANOPY as a Senior Community Manager at Pacific Heights in - [From Farm to Glass](https://www.canopy.space/events/from-farm-to-glassdiscover-local-whiskey-with-home-base-spirits/) - Discover sustainable local whiskey with Home Base Spirits. Join us for an educational tasting and explore the American craft spirits industry. - [Shorthand from COP28](https://www.canopy.space/blog/shorthand-from-cop28-climate-investments-in-developing-countries-must-quadruple-or-climate-change-action-will-fail/) - Today marks the final date of the COP28 in Dubai. Review the updates from this event. - [New Year, New Fitness Goals!](https://www.canopy.space/blog/new-year-new-fitness/) - Discover the best gyms and fitness programs near you for crushing your health and wellness goals in 2024. - [Who uses coworking spaces?](https://www.canopy.space/blog/who-uses-coworking-spaces/) - Discover how professionals are utilizing coworking spaces for improved productivity and work-life balance. - [Welcome to the Jackson Square neighborhood](https://www.canopy.space/blog/if-these-walls-could-talk-welcome-to-the-jackson-square-neighborhood/) - Discover the vibrant neighborhoods and hotspots of San Francisco's Jackson Square. - [How to convince your company to send you to TED AI](https://www.canopy.space/blog/how-to-convince-your-company-to-send-you-to-ted-ai/) - Join TED AI and explore the profound implications of the AI revolution. Learn, exchange, and connect with pioneers and innovators in the field. Register now! - [Truths About Food Waste, and 8 Ways We Can Prevent It](https://www.canopy.space/blog/truths-about-food-waste/) - In the spirit of World Gastronomy Day on June 18th, learn about the truths of food waste and eight ways to prevent it. - [CANOPY 2023 Carbon Offset Efforts](https://www.canopy.space/blog/cause-for-celebration-canopy-offset-600-tonnes-of-carbon-in-2023/) - On average, every office worker contributes approximately one carbon tonne a year. Last year, we offset 600 tonnes of carbon, equivalent to planting 10,000 trees or taking more than 100 cars off the road. You might recall that in August 2023, we announced that CANOPY was B Corp™ certified, where the “B” stands for “Benefit - [CANOPY Is Now A Certified B Corporation](https://www.canopy.space/blog/canopy-is-now-a-certified-b-corporation/) - We're proud to announce that CANOPY became a B CorpTM in August 2023—a huge accomplishment for everyone on our team. B Corps meet high standards of social and environmental impact. - [Longevity Series: Supplements](https://www.canopy.space/blog/health-for-the-long-haul/) - CANOPY’s resident Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) Brittany Kearney shares the effective, science-proven supplements she takes daily & recommends. - [In Praise of Community Walks](https://www.canopy.space/blog/in-praise-of-community-walks/) - How CANOPY member Lindsay Spiller got fit and helped overcome loneliness by leading morning strolls across the Bay Two mornings a month, CANOPY member Lindsay Spiller dons a neon blue windbreaker and a gray "Cal" baseball cap, leaves his Marina District home, and heads to St Francis Yacht Club to lead a group over the - [5 Most Incredible Eco-Friendly Resorts](https://www.canopy.space/blog/weekend-escapes-californias-5-most-incredible-eco-friendly-resorts/) - Longing for a weekend of rest and relaxation but want to travel sustainably? Head to one of the five best green luxury resorts and retreats in California. - [Play Harder, Work Smarter](https://www.canopy.space/archive/play-harder-work-smarter/) - Play has meaning well beyond kids in a sandbox. For adults, it can help in learning, creativity, productivity, and relaxation. Design Master, Mike Psiaki and Communications Manager, Karen Psiaki share insights from their time at The LEGO Group, the world’s largest toy company, incorporating play into work. - [North Beach Citizens, Giving Tuesday](https://www.canopy.space/archive/north-beach-citizens-giving-tuesday/) - Did you know that Francis Ford Coppola founded a nonprofit for the homeless just steps from the CANOPY Jackson Square location? Nearly 20 years ago, Coppola started North Beach Citizens along with local businesses and residents after seeing isolated homeless people on his daily walks through the neighborhood: Testing “They were human beings,” Coppola recalls. “They were - [Digital Asset Investing](https://www.canopy.space/archive/digital-asset-investing/) - The blockchain experts at Permian Capital Management will be hosting a select group of investors for an interactive discussion about investing in the digital age. CANOPY Jackson Square 595 Pacific Ave. 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94133 4-7pm Please note this is a closed event. - [Health & Longevity](https://www.canopy.space/archive/health-and-longevity-talk-with-brittany-kearny-2/) - We invite you to attend The Longevity Toolkit presentation at our Menlo Park location. Our resident Registered Dietitian, Brittany Kearney, will be discussing current research and recommendations in the field of nutrition and longevity. She will be focusing on actionable steps to extend lifespan and optimize health span so you can live longer, healthier lives, - [Valley of Genius Book Launch Party](https://www.canopy.space/archive/valley-of-genius-book-launch-party/) - Please join us at CANOPY Jackson Square to celebrate the launch of Adam Fisher's Valley of Genius. Drinks and light bites will be provided by The Cheese School. Books will be available for purchase at the event for $30. 5:30pm - 9:00pm CANOPY Jackson Square 595 Pacific Ave 4th Floor, San Francisco - [Monitoring environmental change](https://www.canopy.space/archive/using-satellites-to-monitor-environmental-change/) - Every ten days, a constellation of satellites works together to take a high-resolution picture of each location on earth. Most of this data is and will be used for defense and intelligence purposes, but we can also use this data for environmental purposes. In this talk with Caleb Kruse, he will share how we've used - [Untitled Art Fair + Invisible Talks at CANOPY](https://www.canopy.space/archive/untitled-art-fair-invisible-talks-at-canopy/) - In/Visible Talks and Untitled Art are passionate about promoting community and conversation around art and design. Join us as we discuss the benefits of breath and breathing and its relationship to the creative process. This panel discussion will be lead by Amanda Schmitt of Untitled Art Fairs. Panelists include artists Miriam Simun, and designers Chloë Greene from Facebook, - [Understanding Consciousness](https://www.canopy.space/archive/understanding-consciousness/) - Deciphering how the brain makes conscious experiences is one of the most interesting and challenging scientific questions of our time. Join us for a fruitful discussion on what neurobiology research has taught us about human consciousness from Dr. Martin Monti, a professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of California at Los Angeles, - [Transform Finance Gathering](https://www.canopy.space/archive/transform-finance-gathering/) - Transform Finance is a nonprofit organization that aims to build a just world by bridging the gap between finance and social justice. This Fall, Transform Finance is celebrating its 5-year anniversary by gathering key partners and leaders in the field to discuss the Transform Finance approach and the evolution of impact investing. 6:30-8:30pm CANOPY Jackson - [The Science of Blockchain](https://www.canopy.space/archive/thescienceofblockchain/) - ​Everything Zero-Knowledge Under One Roof ​Join the Aleo community at CANOPY Menlo Park for a day of learning about the future of zero-knowledge. Pull up a chair and hear insights from pioneers of zk, learn how to build with Leo, and talk to our Aleo grantees to explore grant funding opportunities by Aleo. ​Capacity is - [The Innovator Series: Deep Learning Solutions to Fake News](https://www.canopy.space/archive/the-innovator-series-deep-learning-solutions-to-fake-news/) - Join us at CANOPY for the first of "The Innovator Series" by our member Intertrust, featuring Mike Tamir who is the Head of Data Science at Uber Advanced Technologies Group. In this talk, Mike will dive into the topic of deep learning solutions to fake news and brand protection applications. CANOPY Jackson Square 595 Pacific Ave, 4th Floor San - [The Impact of Food & Fashion with SPUNJ](https://www.canopy.space/archive/the-impact-of-food-fashion-with-spunj/) - Food and fashion are having a baby and we’re naming it Fooshion. Food isn’t just for eating anymore. Now, you can manufacture and sustainably produce clothes with it. We’re going to explain the process involved and the brands making it happen using food byproducts and organic, regenerative methods. Zoom link will be sent to you - [The Aspen Institute Building a Better Future](https://www.canopy.space/archive/the-aspen-institute-building-a-better-future-addressing-bias-in-artificial-intelligence/) - You are invited to join us for the SOF Discussion Reception: Building a Better Future: Addressing Bias in Artificial Intelligence featuring Alex Hanna, Director of Research, DAIR Institute, and Rob Reich, Professor of Political Science at Stanford University; and Khari Johnson, Senior Staff Writer, WIRED, in conversation about how bias can find its way into the development of artificial intelligence and machine learning - [Sustainable Fashion](https://www.canopy.space/archive/sustainable-fashion/) - Fashion contributes significantly to climate change. McKinsey research shows that the sector was responsible for 4 percent of the global total of GHGs (GreenhouseGas emissions). This does not include the chemical pollutants in water systems that affect the health of those who rely on them. In order to meet the 2015 Paris Climate agreement, fashion - [Sustainable Buildings with Eric Corey Freed](https://www.canopy.space/archive/sustainable-buildings-with-eric-corey-freed/) - The way buildings are built today has remained relatively unchanged for nearly two hundred years. The $9 trillion a year global construction industry is responsible for nearly 60% of climate change emissions, a third of landfill waste and a shocking array of negative health effects. The majority of our buildings are unhealthy, energy hogging, high-maintenance - [Sustainability in the Fashion and Beauty Industry](https://www.canopy.space/archive/sustainability-in-the-fashion-and-beauty-industry/) - Hear from experts about the evolving world of fashion and beauty and how you can become a more conscious consumer today. The evening will be full of conversation and networking as we dwell upon the challenges that these industries are bringing to our planet and learn what steps you can take to pave the path - [Sustainability & the future of fashion](https://www.canopy.space/archive/sustainability-and-the-future-of-fashion/) - Join us for a discussion led by industry leaders on the Future of Fashion, focusing on how everything has changed in the industry with current affairs and how the fashion industry is adjusting in order to keep the road to success. PANELISTS: Connie Ulasewicz https://www.linkedin.com/in/cbu1/ Cynthia Carley https://www.linkedin.com/in/ccarley/ Olia Kedik https://www.linkedin.com/in/olia-kedik-1b55991a/ Oh Tepmongkol-Wheaton https://www.linkedin.com/in/ohzone/ Shamini - [SF DESIGN WEEK 2018](https://www.canopy.space/archive/sf-design-week-2018/) - Startups, freelance remote work and the shared economy are all indicators of the need to work differently in today’s world. CANOPY is excited present Entrepreneurs & The Future of Co-working as part of SF Design Week 2018. We will be showcasing our diverse community at our Jackson Square location, designed by co-founders Yves Béhar and Amir Mortazavi. From 3-D printing of prosthetics and VR - [Searching for Life in the Universe - Nat Geo](https://www.canopy.space/archive/searching-for-life-in-the-universe-with-national-geographic/) - The search for life out there is a fundamental human question: Are we alone in the Universe? But how do we do it? In this presentation, I will be discussing the different modalities of how researchers are tackling this very large question from detecting biosignatures on exoplanets, to searching for signs of technology using large - [Saving Sharks in the Coral Triangle with National Geographic Explorers](https://www.canopy.space/archive/saving-sharks-in-the-coral-triangle-with-national-geographic-explorers/) - Shark finning kills an estimated 100 million or more sharks globally per year. Catalyzed by the shark fin trade, large shark populations are declining globally, and many species are imminently threatened with extinction. Shark Stewards is a non-profit that is dedicated to saving sharks and protecting critical marine habitat. Since 2006, Shark Stewards has worked to establish - [SF Design Week: The Plastic Stream](https://www.canopy.space/archive/san-francisco-design-week-the-plastic-stream-demonstrating-process-innovation-through-industrial-design/) - Recyclability is based on the premise that proper consideration of material selection and manufacturing can enhance the ecology of the industry by reducing energy, waste, and overall environmental load. If there are reconditioned and reprocessed components and materials available today, why hasn’t the ecosystem and cycle of design shifted towards a more renewable production process? - [Mezcal tasting and tacos](https://www.canopy.space/archive/salud/) - Join us on October 19th for a sit-down tasting with Mezcal education provided by Mezcal Expert, Robert Horton. Tacos will be provided by our Fillmore St neighbors at Taco Bar. - [Reimagine Death: How Transforming Loss Will Transform Life](https://www.canopy.space/archive/reimagine/) - Embark on a profound journey through life's intricate passages From AI and death tech to life extension and human composting, Silicon Valley has been abuzz with innovative visions of death. At our upcoming panel discussion, we're diving into these emerging concepts. But we're not stopping there. We focus on unpacking what it truly means to - [Reception with Human Rights Watch](https://www.canopy.space/archive/reception-with-human-rights-watch-tirana-hassan/) - The Human Rights Watch invites you for a discussion on the most pressing human rights issues of 2022 and beyond with HRW’s Deputy Executive Director and Chief Program Officer Tirana Hassan. Tirana will share the latest work on crises from Ukraine to Afghanistan and how we are working in new ways to identify human rights - [Real-Life Sustainability Actions](https://www.canopy.space/archive/real-life-sustainability-actions-you-can-take-today/) - Join our discussion with Jessica Appelgren, VP of marketing at Impossible Foods and Diz Petit, CEO of LiqiuiDonate where they chat about the real-life sustainability actions that you can take today, on Earth Day, and everyday. - [Q&A WITH KANG CHOL-HWAN](https://www.canopy.space/archive/qa-with-kang-chol-hwan/) - Everyone has burning questions about Korea right now. To answer these, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is delighted to host in San Francisco Kang Chol-hwan, arguably the world’s most prominent North Korean defector. Join HRF chief strategy officer Alex Gladstein for a Q/A with Kang and ask anything, ranging from his thoughts on the peace talks - [Promiscuous Innovation](https://www.canopy.space/archive/promiscuous-innovation-a-new-model-to-save-the-world-virtual/) - In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, innovation, big ideas and solutions are needed more than ever before. Join Elle Shelley in a conversation about how we can all help build a better future - together - one idea at a time. Elle believes anyone can innovate. Her unique innovation model, called Promiscuous Innovation, has helped brands - [Plum Alley: San Francisco Company Showcase](https://www.canopy.space/archive/plum-alley-san-francisco-company-showcase/) - Plum Alley's latest company showcase will feature two SaaS technology companies: Bitwise and CarForce. Drinks and light snacks provided CANOPY Jackson Square 595 Pacific Ave., 4th Floor 5:30-8:30pm - [Plum Alley](https://www.canopy.space/archive/plum-alley/) - Plum Alley is hosting its first SF Entrepreneur Showcase of 2019 and has selected and reviewed two companies to be presented to our members. We have reserved a few spots for guests interested in learning more about our private platform for investors and meeting two great companies with dynamic female founders. Join us on February - [Nomad Stories San Francisco](https://www.canopy.space/archive/nomad-stories-san-francisco/) - Curious about breaking out of the 9-5, meeting other nomads or making remote work part of your routine? Join Outsite's panel on digital nomadism, travel and remote work. We'll be joined by 3 professionals so you can ask anything on your mind about making the jump to a location independent lifestyle. CANOPY Pacific - [NextGenChef Talks: Where Food and Technology Intersect](https://www.canopy.space/archive/nextgenchef-talks-where-food-and-technology-intersect/) - NextGenChef and CANOPY are pleased to present a new three-part panel series: Impacts on the current state of food technology. Join the pivotal conversation about technology and other interesting factors in our food system that influence our purchasing decisions. We will discuss: How is Cannabis Impacting the Food Industry. The legalization of cannabis in - [Nat Geo Women Explorers](https://www.canopy.space/archive/national-geographic-women-explorers-celebrate-international-womens-day/) - On International Women’s Day, join five inspiring women explorers as they share their work to understand rainforest conservation, citizen science, ethnobotany and the environmental impacts of deep-sea mining, and how this shared knowledge can empower us all to protect the natural world. · Katlin L. Bowman, oceanographer · Julia DeMarines, astrobiologist · Maria Fadiman, geographer, - [Nat Geo - Archaeology and Historical Ecology](https://www.canopy.space/archive/national-geographic-presents-community-archaeology-and-historical-ecology/) - Lucy Gill is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Anthropology at UC Berkeley. Her research sits at the intersection of anthropological archaeology and historical ecology, focusing on indigenous stewardship of aquatic ecosystems in Central America and relations with fish and shellfish communities. She also explores the effects that natural disasters, such as volcanic events, - [NATALIE B DESIGNS X IN GOOD COMPANY](https://www.canopy.space/archive/natalie-b-designs-x-in-good-company/) - Natalie Bowen Designs and In Good Company invite you to a floral workshop supporting women and mothers at CANOPY Jackson Square. True Botanicals will be doing skin consultations. All proceeds go to Homeless Prenatal Program and On Your Feet Foundation CA. Light beverages and bites will be provided. We hope to see you there! Saturday, June 2, 10:30am-12:30pm at CANOPY Jackson Square 595 Pacific Ave, Floor - [Marine Plastics: From Local to Global](https://www.canopy.space/archive/marine-plastics-from-local-to-global/) - Marine plastics, and their potential environmental impacts, have seen an explosion in research and public interest over the last 5 years. Plastic debris is now found globally, from the poles to the deepest ocean trenches, and we are only just starting to understand the processes by which plastics move through and break down in the - [Life in Space: Nat Geo Explorers](https://www.canopy.space/archive/life-in-space-a-conversation-with-national-geographic-explorers/) - Join us for a discussion with National Geographic Explorers and scientists, Julia De Marines, Jenny Gil, and moderated by Kathy Ho on how we detect life in the universe and if we were ever to find life, how humans would survive an interplanetary journey. - [Learn to Cook for Lebanon](https://www.canopy.space/archive/learn-to-cook-for-lebanon/) - On August 4th, an enormous explosion reduced Beirut to rubble. Hundreds of lives were lost, thousands were injured, and countless homes and businesses were destroyed, leaving hundreds of thousands homeless and displaced overnight. The pain we feel in the aftermath is indescribable. Join a Lebanese cooking class to support, help rebuild, and heal this beautiful - [Leading with Purpose](https://www.canopy.space/archive/leading-with-purpose/) - How does one entrepreneur hire underperformers and another retain a team that consistently adds value to their company? How does a leader balance what’s right for their business with what’s best for their staff in these times of uncertainty? In this 3 part series, Lara Park Menning, Founder of LARASAH, will introduce the 5 key areas entrepreneurs - [In Conversation with Henrybuilt, Cedar & Moss, and Fireclay Tile](https://www.canopy.space/archive/in-conversation-with-henrybuilt-cedar-moss-and-fireclay-tile/) - Want to learn how the pros do low-waste? Then join us for a candid discussion with three all-star GFDA Members. Going low-waste is not easy, but Fireclay Tile, Cedar & Moss and Henrybuilt have all figured it out! We'll dig into why they made the choice to be more green, how they succeeded, where they got stuck, and more. Use - [Creating Comfort at Home While We Shelter with Heath Ceramics](https://www.canopy.space/archive/in-conversation-with-heath-creating-comfort-at-home-while-we-shelter/) - Home is now our children's school, our home office, our playground, and a place for respite. That's a lot for one space to handle. We're sitting down with Cathy Bailey of Heath Ceramics to discuss creative ways to make our homes feel the safest and most inspiring during this time when home is everything. How can light, - [How to Design & Build With Less Waste](https://www.canopy.space/archive/how-to-design-build-with-less-waste/) - We're sitting down with Recology's sustainability expert, Eric Ahnmark, to discuss everything you ever needed to know about how to design and build low-waste style. We'll dig into what materials are best and which are no-nos, how to REALLY close the loop, why virgin material is second best, whether recycling is still happening, and so - [Dream Team to Build Your Dream Home](https://www.canopy.space/archive/how-to-build-your-dream-team-to-build-your-dream-home/) - The global pandemic has shifted how we all interact with our home environment and we're betting many of those shifts will be permanent. Dreaming about your ideal home is a powerful way to explore the realities of what is possible so CANOPY has created a series to help you make those dreams a reality. This three-part series - [How Non-Dairy Products are Affecting Our Society](https://www.canopy.space/archive/how-non-dairy-products-are-affecting-our-society/) - Dairy and non-dairy options are popping up daily on store shelves. With so many options now do you even know which one to choose and why? Come discuss the benefits of the non dairy culture movement with Oatly Co-Founder and CEO of Good Idea Drink, Bjorn Oste, Dr. Hemalee Patel, Andy Naja-Riese and to hear - [Holiday Event to Celebrate Women in Science](https://www.canopy.space/archive/holiday-event-to-celebrate-women-in-science/) - Please join Civilization Ventures and First Republic Bank’s Tech and Venture Team at a holiday event celebrating female founders’ unique opportunities and challenges. Investor and Founder Panel followed by holiday cocktails and appetizers. Panel Members: Linda Avey – Precise.ly, Co-founder and CEO of 23andMe Abril Estrada – Wild Earth, Co-founder and Head of Operations Melanie Matheu – Prellis Biologics, Co-founder and - [Henriot Champagne & Pastries](https://www.canopy.space/archive/henriot-champagne-pastries/) - This Thursday, February 8th, from 6-8pm, D&M Wine and Liquor Presents Henriot Champagne and Pastries here at CANOPY. Come join us for a tasting of the current release of Henriot Champagne paired with custom pastries. Lead pastry chef Alex Terrazas of Jane Bakery has created a custom line-up of pastries to pair with each of - [Healing and Community](https://www.canopy.space/archive/healing-and-community/) - As we re-enter communal life post-lockdown, shamanic healer, teacher, and author Mikki Baloy shares insights on healing and (or healing in) community. While we can take responsibility for our own work, we do it with the contributions of countless community members, including the “other than human” people with whom we live. COVID has given us - [HBS Angels Pitch Night](https://www.canopy.space/archive/hbs-angels-pitch-night/) - HBS Angels Pitch Night Mark your calendars to join HBS Alumni Angels for the next Quarterly Pitch Meeting with another great slate of presentations by promising new ventures. Join us to find your next great investment opportunity, through the presentations or by networking with fellow investors about what they have their eye on. If - [Gather with CANOPY](https://www.canopy.space/archive/gather-with-canopy-cocktails-conversation-cocktail-reception/) - Join us for a cocktail reception that brings together the communities of CANOPY and Gather Women’s Social Club. Drop by to network with great people on the terrace of the impeccable downtown San Francisco Jackson Square CANOPY location. 👉 Gather is an org which enables diversity and inclusion in industry. Sponsored by companies such as - [Frontiers Lecture: Spinning the Cosmic Web](https://www.canopy.space/archive/frontiers-lecture-spinning-the-cosmic-web/) - Join Tom Jarrett, lead scientist of the IDIA Visualisation Lab at the University of Cape Town’s Department of Astronomy, and Brian Abbott, assistant director of the Hayden Planetarium, as they unpack how small perturbations, gravitational instabilities, and spacetime expansion provide insight into the structure of the very early universe and its evolution over eons. Fly through the - [THE HUSTLE](https://www.canopy.space/archive/freelancing-females-six-degrees-society-present-the-hustle/) - Freelancing Females Join Six Degrees Society SF Founder Emily Merrell and Freelancing Female Founder Tia Meyers for a fireside chat on living with a hustle. The evening will begin with curated one-on-one networking followed by an intimate conversation on what the hustle really means. Emily and Tia will discuss tactics for managing a side-hustle with a full time job. Dive into the how - [Food As Medicine Panel Discussion](https://www.canopy.space/archive/food-as-medicine-panel-discussion/) - Food As Medicine Panel Discussion Please join both CANOPY and NextGenChef as we explore the medicinal benefits of food, and how the medical system affects our food choices. You’ll hear from experts in Eastern and Western Medicine, and Founders who are making food products that support global health. Moderator for the evening: Laura Scherling, Registered Dietitian Panelists include: Astrid - [Food and Sustainability Panel Part 2](https://www.canopy.space/archive/food-and-sustainability-panel-part-ii-2/) - NextGenChef brings you a three-part panel series looking at food and sustainability from three different pillars; healthy, accessible, and regenerative. Three food industry panelists will discuss how accessible healthy food is to the masses today and the system that is being created to offer more options to a broader group of people everywhere in the US - [Film Talk: A Woman Behind the Camera in the Middle East](https://www.canopy.space/archive/film-talk-with-gelareh-kiazand-ahmad-kiarostami/) - Please join us for a talk with filmmaker and journalist Gelareh Kiazand about the work that has taken her to Iran, Afghanistan, and Turkey. She will discuss themes of proximity and authenticity as she shares the stories that have inspired her journey. The talk will be moderated by Ahmad Kiarostami of Kiarostami Foundation Light - [Female Founders and Investors Breakfast](https://www.canopy.space/archive/female-founders-and-investors-breakfast-3/) - Members and a guest are invited to join us for this monthly gathering October will feature a panel discussion on Investing Strategies with Tina Bou-Saba of CxT Investments and Shannon Grant of Annie's Capital Moderated by Amelia Manderscheid of Hustle Fund Breakfast and coffee will be provided by Jane 595 Pacific Ave, 4th Floor - [Rise of Women in Entrepreneurship](https://www.canopy.space/archive/female-founders/) - In celebrating March the Women's month, come to join us for a breakfast discussion led by two dynamic women: Shannon Grant, Founder of Deus Capital and Sarah Kunst, Managing Director of Cleo Capital. Sarah Kunst is an investor and entrepreneur who has worked at Apple, Red Bull, Chanel & Mohr Davidow Ventures. She founded LA - [Female Founder Pitch Breakfast - Why Do Female Founders Get Less Funding?](https://www.canopy.space/archive/female-founder-pitch-breakfast-why-do-female-founders-get-less-funding/) - Please join us for CANOPY's first Female Founder Pitch event moderated by CANOPY Members, Shannon Grant and Tina Bou-Saba. We received feedback from women investors and founders at prior events that hearing from founders who are actively fundraising would be very valuable. The pitch session will be during breakfast, and we will hear from Zahra Kassam, Founder & CEO - [Emotionally Fluent Leadership](https://www.canopy.space/archive/emotionally-fluent-leadership-2/) - How does one entrepreneur hire underperformers and another retain a team that consistently adds value to their company? Why does one professional agonize over decisions and another quickly jumps on opportunities that catalyze their growth? In this 3 part series Lara Park Menning, Founder of LARASAH , will introduce the 5 key areas entrepreneurs must strengthen in order - [Diversity Recruiting Bootcamp](https://www.canopy.space/archive/diversity-recruiting-bootcamp/) - How can companies hire more diverse talent? This action-packed training addresses one of the most pressing questions in hiring today with case studies and research-backed solutions. / 10am - 3pm / CANOPY Jackson Square / RSVP Here. - [Digital Asset Investing for Institutional Investors](https://www.canopy.space/archive/digital-asset-investing-for-institutional-investors-2/) - Institutional investor demand for digital assets continues to grow. Are we in the early days of the world’s fourth industrial revolution? If so, how do you make sure that you are not missing out on this opportunity? What risks should you consider? How should you construct your portfolio? Where do you invest? Please join a - [CULT WINE - FINE WINE INVESTMENTS](https://www.canopy.space/archive/cult-wine-speaks-on-fine-wine-investments/) - Tom Gearing co-founded London-based Cult Wines more than a decade ago. Since then, he has grown the business from a burgeoning start-up into the world’s leading wine investment company. Join us for the rare opportunity to hear Tom’s story, learn about the growth of the fine wine investment market, and taste some of the world’s - [Corporate Leadership on Climate](https://www.canopy.space/archive/corporate-leadership-on-climate-for-the-next-decade-virtual-event/) - We need rapid decarbonization across society - cutting emissions 50% by 2030. Companies have shown tremendous leadership in cutting their own emissions in the last decade. What do we need from them in the next decade? How can companies help ensure that every person, every company, and every community gets on the decarbonization pathway the - [Continuous Growth: Live Talks for a Time of Change - Part I](https://www.canopy.space/archive/continuous-growth-live-talks-for-a-time-of-change/) - As we face these times of change we have an opportunity to attend to our continuous growth process. Join us for this online series where Asil Toksal will lead an interactive conversation around three key areas of focus to help us navigate and thrive in challenging times. During these weekly Friday afternoon (4pm Pacific Time) - [Columbia Business School Mixer](https://www.canopy.space/archive/columbia-business-school-mixer/) - Columbia Business School San Francisco Mixer San Francisco: Student and Alumni Networking Reception Hosted by Columbia Business School’s Career Management Center Join us for a special networking reception to welcome incoming students, current interns, and recent graduates to the Bay Area. Cost: Free for Columbia Business School students and alumni. Dan Gabriel, Director, - [Climate Ventures: Earth Tech Pitch Night](https://www.canopy.space/archive/climate-ventures-earth-tech-pitch-night/) - Earth Tech is an accelerator for early-stage cleantech startups working on climate and water solutions run by the Centre for Social Innovation’s Climate Ventures. Meet our entire 2021 cohort here. Come discover and cheer on these intrepid entrepreneurs as they share how their technologies are helping to build the low-carbon economy and a better future for all. - [Climate Change and Pacific Island Nations](https://www.canopy.space/archive/climate-change-and-pacific-island-nations/) - We have polluted our atmosphere, land, and ocean during much of the past several hundred years of industrialization. One impact is the rapid rising of sea levels due to thermal expansion of water and melting of freshwater ice caps on Greenland and Antarctica. The rise will likely submerge several countries within this century. The unfortunate - [An Evening with Nat Geo Explorers](https://www.canopy.space/archive/celebrate-earth-day-with-natgeo-explorers-2/) - Calling global citizens: please join a panel of National Geographic Explorers for an interdisciplinary discussion about our planet, and beyond. National Geographic Explorers are dedicated to teaching others about the world and how it works, empowering them to succeed and make it a better place. These passionate scientists, researchers, and educators are working hard to - [LivelyHoods](https://www.canopy.space/archive/canopy-presents-livelyhoods/) - Join us for an evening of celebration and networking to launch the #LivelyInTheHoods online giving campaign benefitting LivelyHoods. LivelyHoods is a non-profit social enterprise that works in Kenya to create jobs for youth and women through clean energy entrepreneurship. Wednesday, December 6th 6 pm - 8 pm at CANOPY - [Amour Vert](https://www.canopy.space/archive/canopy-and-amour-vert/) - On Wednesday, June 21st at 6:00pm please join us at CANOPY where we have gathered influential leaders in the sustainable design industry for a panel discussion. We will be serving Impossible Food burgers along with wine from Harlan Estate. Our moderator, Maghan McDowell, will lead our panel and audience on a discussion of how - [Build Your Dream Home](https://www.canopy.space/archive/building-your-dream-team-to-build-your-dream-home/) - The global pandemic has shifted how we all interact with our home environment and we're betting many of those shifts will be permanent. Dreaming about your ideal home is a powerful way to explore the realities of what is possible so CANOPY, in partnership with Pembroke PR, has created a series to help you make - [Behind Closed Curtains: Interior Design in Iran](https://www.canopy.space/archive/book-signing-for-behind-closed-curtains-interior-design-in-iran/) - Have you ever wondered what an Iranian home looks like? In Behind Closed Curtains: Interior Design in Iran you will find some extraordinary examples. Author Lena Späth pulls back the curtain to 16 homes all over the country and shows what makes Iranian design and architecture so special. Join us on November 30th from 6-8pm for a - [BLOCKCHAIN & CIVIL LIBERTIES](https://www.canopy.space/archive/blockchain-civil-liberties-presented-by-canopy/) - Join the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) and three special guest speakers for a discussion about blockchain technology and its impact -- both positive and negative -- on the civil liberties space. We'll talk through how blockchain will impact identity, privacy, governance, elections, journalism, social media, and other areas of personal and political freedom. Our speakers - [Artist Samuel Levi Jones](https://www.canopy.space/archive/artist-samuel-levi-jones-in-conversation-at-canopy/) - CANOPY is pleased to welcome Artist Samuel Levi Jones in conversation with Rhea Fontaine, Partner & Gallery Director at Paulson Fontaine Press & Leigh Raiford, Author & Associate Professor of African American Studies at UC Berkeley. Wine and light bites will be served. Recent work by the artist will be on display in the space. Samuel Levi Jones currently has an exhibition - [AI with Susan Schneider](https://www.canopy.space/archive/artificial-intelligence-with-susan-schneider/) - In this talk, Susan Schneider urges that it is inevitable that AI will take intelligence in new directions, but it is up to us to carve out a sensible path forward. As AI technology turns inward, reshaping the brain, as well as outward, potentially creating machine minds, it is crucial to beware. Homo sapiens, as mind designers, - [Catalysts For Inspiring Positive Change with Dustin Yellin](https://www.canopy.space/archive/art-and-creativity-catalysts-for-inspiring-positive-change/) - Taking risks with art can be daunting, particularly when addressing some of humanity’s most pressing issues like climate change. We believe that these creative pioneers and leaders are a necessary part of affecting change: they have (collectively) reached not only millions but over a billion viewers of their work. How have they done it and - [All Raise // Pear VC Event](https://www.canopy.space/archive/all-raise-pear-vc-event/) - CANOPY is pleased to host a gathering for All Raise and Pear VC. Drinks and bites served by Taste. CANOPY Jackson Square 595 Pacific Ave. 4th Floor San Francisco, CA 94133 5:30-7:30pm Please note this is a closed event. - [Illuminate the Pink Triangle Project with Ben Davis](https://www.canopy.space/archive/a-discussion-with-ben-davis-and-the-illuminate-the-pink-triangle-project/) - Ben Davis, the creator of the world-renowned Bay Lights, will discuss his newest project - Illuminate The Pink Triangle. Ben is the CEO of San Francisco nonprofit Illuminate, which is using nearly 3,000 LED nodes to create a vibrant pink triangle atop Twin Peaks to keep the iconic symbol alive during the pandemic. For the past 24 years, - [Economic Risk of Climate Change](https://www.canopy.space/archive/a-discussion-from-sciences-po-on-the-economic-risk-of-climate-change/) - The speaker, Emilie Mazzacurati, is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Four Twenty Seven. As a pioneer of the incorporation of climate science into decision-making in the private and public sectors, Emilie founded Four Twenty Seven in 2012 to help businesses and communities understand the risks from climate change and develop effective resilience strategies. An expert in climate - [A Conversation with David Simas](https://www.canopy.space/archive/a-conversation-with-david-simas-president-obama-foundation/) - He has been called unflappable and relentlessly positive. These were traits that served David Simas well as Political Director in the Obama White House, and currently as the President of the Obama Foundation. David will join MCF President & CEO, Rhea Suh, in conversation, discussing philanthropy's role in strengthening our democracy, the forces fraying our - [Accelerating Impact](https://www.canopy.space/archive/accelerating-impact-with-the-philanthropy-workshop/) - How can we deploy our philanthropic resources with the urgency this moment requires without sacrificing efficacy? Our opening panel discussion will feature members speaking about their experiences with participatory grantmaking, funding intermediaries, and accelerating impact by letting go of control. We’ll then transition into small group conversations about overcoming barriers—practical, emotional, relational, or otherwise— to - [CANOPY CONVERSATIONS: INTERNET OF THINGS](https://www.canopy.space/archive/2545-2/) - Internet of Things (IoT) devices enable organizations to capture data as never before, but too many products fail to deliver real value for customers. CANOPY is excited to present this month's IoT talk, which examines the trends in big data that underpin IoT and explains how to turn IoT data into value using the 20-80 Rule of Big Data. The speaker of the evening - [Jewelry Night Out](https://www.canopy.space/events/jewelry-night-out/) - As we look ahead to the Holiday season, join CANOPY and the Northern California Chapter of the Women's Jewelry Association (WJA) as we host our Annual Jewelry Night Out! Bay Area designers will showcase their latest collections and custom pieces. Guest speakers Prerna and Pratima Sethi, sister designers behind Sethi Couture, will share retail trends, how to - [Portuguese investment and Golden Visa](https://www.canopy.space/events/portuguese-investment-and-golden-visa-application/) - Lisbon, the city mirroring San Francisco, with its hills, surf, and vineyards. Join our panel of Portugal experts in real estate investment and Golden Visa options including a renowned property developer, a leading real estate investment platform, and one of Lisbon’s top law firms. Panelists include Arthur Moreno of Stone Capital, Garth Martin of EQTY - [Making room for Art](https://www.canopy.space/events/making-room-for-art/) - Please join panelists Glenda Flaim of Butler Armsden Architects, Alexandra Ray of Simon Breitbard Fine Arts, Tinsley Hutson-Wiley of Alexandra Ray Art Advisory, Charmin Baaqee of Art is Luv as they discuss with Erin Hiemstra of Apartment 34, the importance of art in the home and how to make room for it. Our all-female panel are a - [Demonstrating Process Innovation through Industrial Design](https://www.canopy.space/events/demonstrating-process-innovation-through-industrial-design/) - Recyclability is based on the premise that proper consideration of material selection and manufacturing can enhance the ecology of the industry by reducing energy, waste, and overall environmental load. If there are reconditioned and reprocessed components and materials available today, why hasn’t the ecosystem and cycle of design shifted towards a more renewable production process? - [Unlocking Climate Data in Corals](https://www.canopy.space/events/unlocking-climate-data-in-corals/) - Today’s climate is driven by the Earth’s ocean conveyer belt, which moves water from the tropics to the poles and through ocean basins. The only point of tropical water exchange on the planet occurs through the Maritime Continent, which spans from East Asia to Australia and consists of several archipelagos and shallow seas. Our knowledge - [Employee Value Proposition](https://www.canopy.space/blog/employee-value-proposition-hybrid-environment/) - The working world has changed and Employee Value Proposition is now more important than ever. These five factors will ensure your company appeals to top talent. - [The importance of design in solving problems](https://www.canopy.space/events/designing-for-impact-methodologies-and-applications/) - Please join us as we discuss the importance of design in solving problems. Four talented design professionals will walk us through their preferred methods and processes as we explore the nuts and bolts of impactful design applications. · Karine Sarkissian, Founding Partner, Tamar Capital x Le Studio · Sara Camnasio, Sr. Service Designer, Centers for Medicare + - [Design x Health Skyside Panel with Blumline](https://www.canopy.space/events/design-x-health-skyside-panel-with-blumline/) - A cultural shift is underway and it’s shaking up healthcare. Join Blumline for a skyside panel conversation on health, agency, access, and designing with and for this unique space. We’ll discuss emerging behaviors, needs, and the challenges, experiments, and lessons our panelists have uncovered in practicing health-centered design. Come early for aperitivo, a beautiful and - [Flexspace leading sustainable real estate](https://www.canopy.space/blog/how-flexible-office-space-is-leading-sustainable-real-estate/) - More companies are adopting hybrid and coworking models, and shifting focus from extraneous growth to reducing waste and costs. Flexible, sustainable workspaces are at the forefront of this “green” movement, positively impacting our work and urban environments - [Staff Profile: Lauren Behm](https://www.canopy.space/members/member-profile-lauren-behm/) - CANOPY Senior Community Manager Lauren Behm recently celebrated her first anniversary with the CANOPY team. - [Resident Expert: Brittany Kearney](https://www.canopy.space/members/member-profile-brittany-kearney/) - Brittany Kearney is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) with a Bachelor of Science in Genetics from UC Davis. Her work focuses on helping clients to unlock better health and optimized longevity–much like Tony Robbins' diagnostic and preventative health company Fountain Life, but without the $20,000 price tag. Here, Brittany–CANOPY's resident Robin Hood of healthcare–shares her - [Why CANOPY chooses Herman Miller](https://www.canopy.space/blog/canopy-uses-herman-miller-furnishings/) - Find out why CANOPY chooses highly collectible Herman Miller furnishings, including Eames lounge chairs, for our premium coworking office spaces. - [NEXT Generation of Healthcare](https://www.canopy.space/events/next-generation-of-healthcare/) - ​This event is a part of #TechWeek - a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. ​NEXT VENTURES is proud to host a two-part health focused event in partnership with SF Tech Week! ​Session 1 (Thursday, June 1st) ​The first session will be a panel discussion in which we'll cover - [Build Your Dream Home - Part II](https://www.canopy.space/events/how-to-build-your-dream-team-to-build-your-dream-home-part-two/) - The global pandemic has shifted how we all interact with our home environment and we're betting many of those shifts will be permanent. Dreaming about your ideal home is a powerful way to explore the realities of what is possible so CANOPY has created a series to help you make those dreams a reality. How - [Earth Day with Nat Geo Explorers](https://www.canopy.space/events/celebrate-earth-day-with-natgeo-explorers/) - Celebrate Earth Day with National Geographic Explorers at CANOPY Jackson Square. Elizabeth Tyson shares her experiences combing land art with citizen science practices as a way to engage communities in regenerative practices. Oceanographer Katlin L. Bowman will share her work researching the deep ocean via submersible and her experience investigating the environmental impacts of deep-sea mining. Wildlife ecologist - [Revolutionize your workspace with Hot Desking](https://www.canopy.space/blog/is-hot-desking-right-for-you/) - Discover hot desking, a flexible work system that allows employees to use available desks on a first-come basis, and determine if it's suitable for you. - [Build a New VC Fund in 10 Steps](https://www.canopy.space/events/how-to-build-a-new-venture-capital-fund-in-10-not-easy-steps/) - Anyone can be a venture capitalist! Ben Black has watched hundreds of new funds launch as founder of the conference RAISE in the Presidio, which brings together new funds and investors. Even if you have never invested before, it's possible to start a fund if you are willing to invest the time and money. In - [Inquiring into Our World- Nat Geo](https://www.canopy.space/events/inquiring-into-our-world-an-evening-with-national-geographic-explorers/) - National Geographic Explorers are dedicated to teaching others about the world and how it works, empowering them to succeed and to make it a better place. These passionate scientists, researchers, and educators are working hard to understand our natural environment, from exploring the Ogooue River in Gabon, to developing tools to stop environmental injustice in - [Direct Action to Reverse Climate Change](https://www.canopy.space/events/empowering-brands-people-to-take-direct-action-to-reverse-climate-change/) - SeaTrees plants and protects blue-carbon coastal ecosystems globally. This digital platform, created by non-profit Sustainable Surf, allows brands and individuals to "plant" mangrove and kelp forests. SeaTrees sources some of the most effective restoration and carbon sequestration projects and makes it easy for people all around the world to support those projects. Why is talking about - [Food and Sustainability](https://www.canopy.space/events/nextgenchef-presents-food-and-sustainability-with-imperfect-foods/) - NextGenChef brings you a panel series looking at food & sustainability from three different pillars; healthy, accessible, and regenerative. Our panelists will touch on trending topics at each part of the series that focus on issues affecting business and consumer touchpoints from soil to shelf. Three NextGenChef food industry panelists will discuss how accessible healthy - [Palm Oil and Emerging Diseases with Nat Geo](https://www.canopy.space/events/palm-oil-and-emerging-diseases-with-national-geographic/) - Join us for a conversation with Ravinder Sehgal, a San Francisco State University Professor, where he teaches courses in parasitology and emerging infectious diseases. His research focuses on the ecology of diseases in birds. For example, he studies how deforestation affects the prevalence and diversity of avian malaria in African rainforest birds. Further work funded by - [An Invisible Threat](https://www.canopy.space/events/an-invisible-threat-journalists-sources-and-the-dangers-of-spyware/) - Authoritarian regimes around the world, such as China, Russia, and Saudi Arabia, are increasingly using technology to spy on journalists, dissidents, and activists. The Human Rights Foundation, which produced THE DISSIDENT, and the Committee to Protect Journalists are co-hosting a virtual panel to discuss the invisible digital threat that is placing press freedom and access to - [Noam Chomsky: Confluence of Challenges](https://www.canopy.space/events/noam-chomsky-confluence-of-challenges-the-fate-of-the-human-experiment/) - We live at a moment of extraordinary challenges, unique in human history: environmental catastrophe, nuclear war, new pandemics, all too many others. Crucially, for each imminent crisis, we know of feasible solutions, which can lead to a better world. What we do not know is whether humans, who have the fate of the world in - [The New Frontier: the Digital Economy](https://www.canopy.space/events/the-new-frontier-crypto-blockchain-and-the-digital-economy/) - Join The Aspen Institute for a discussion about how the emergence of cryptocurrency and other digital assets has created new opportunities and challenges for the global financial system. The panel will explain blockchain technology and what decentralized finance (DeFi) means in practice, as well as offer insights into the regulatory landscape and what the future - [Web3 Business Models](https://www.canopy.space/events/web3-business-models-everything-creators-need-to-know/) - What is really happening with Web3, and why is it not just NFT's and social tokens? Join Mirela Spasova,Engineering Leader, NFT Platform at Reddit, Jeremiah Owyang CMO, RLY Network Association, Omi Iyamu Chief Product & Technology Officer of ACE.FAN, Gideon Nweze Founder & CEO, DiBA, and Kyle Gordon Artist, Co-Founder @ DoinGud, where they will unpack - [The Great Escape: offsite ideas](https://www.canopy.space/blog/the-great-escape-5-inspiring-offsite-ideas-for-enhanced-connection-and-creativity/) - Get inspired and give your team a change of scenery with these 5 offsite ideas to help foster connection and creativity - [The Stress Epidemic](https://www.canopy.space/blog/openseed-ceo-jonathan-marcoschamer-meditation-in-the-workplace/) - Read our interview with OpenSeen CEO Jonathan Marcoschamer about how meditation at work can help reduce the employee toll of the global stress epidemic. - [Sustainability Certifications for a Positive Impact](https://www.canopy.space/blog/sustainability-certifications-san-francisco/) - Sustainability certifications will soon be a prerequisite for business. Here are six options for San Francisco companies. - [The Longevity Series: Nutrition](https://www.canopy.space/blog/the-longevity-series-nutrition/) - By taking simple daily steps to improve your diet, eating habits, and nutritional intake, you can downregulate the aging process and extend your longevity. - [Solving the Affordable Housing Crisis](https://www.canopy.space/events/the-california-quandary-solving-the-affordable-housing-crisis/) - Join the Aspen Institute for its Society of Fellows Discussion Reception, The California Quandary: Solving the Affordable Housing Crisis. A panel of diverse speakers, below, will discuss the vexing issue of housing affordability in California’s urban areas, analyzing contributing factors and potential solutions. · Annie Fryman, Director of Cities, Abodu · Ben Metcalf, Managing Director, - [Designing A Coworking Hub for 2023 and Beyond](https://www.canopy.space/blog/designing-canopy-menlo-park-a-coworking-hub-for-2023-and-beyond/) - Learn how Amir Mortazavi, co-founder of CANOPY and interiors and architectural design firm Studio Mortazavi, designed CANOPY Menlo Park as a design-forward coworking hub. - [Brand Builder Workshop](https://www.canopy.space/events/the-brand-builder-workshop-crafting-a-brand-for-your-startup-from-scratch/) - Join us at our Menlo Park location at 5.30 p.m. on March 23rd for a Brand Builder Workshop with branding maven Anastasia Salazar, who has worked with Allbirds, Twitter, Google Play, and more. This Workshop will outline a straightforward way to identify what makes your business unique and how to turn those insights into authentic, - [Longevity Series: Sleep - Part II](https://www.canopy.space/blog/the-high-cost-of-insufficient-sleep-exploring-the-mental-and-physiological-impacts-of-sleep-deprivation-part-two/) - Following World Sleep Day on March 17, we continue to explore why we sleep, more of the mental and physiological impacts of not sleeping enough, and tips for sleeping better. - [Advancing Regenerative Communities](https://www.canopy.space/events/advancing-regenerative-communities-with-sustainable-silicon-valley/) - Regenerative Menlo and Beyond, with Sustainable Silicon Valley Join nonprofit organization Sustainable Silicon Valley for Regenerative Menlo, a "Road to Build-A-Palooza!" event. Special guests will discuss Menlo Park's present and future as a sustainable community, touching on development, housing elements, and transit funding. Adina Levin of Menlo Together, Friends of Caltrain & Seamless Bay Area Jordan Grimes of Greenbelt Alliance Jeremy - [Zero-Waste Kitchen Hacks](https://www.canopy.space/events/zero-waste-kitchen-hacks/) - Learn easy and sustainable ways to reduce waste in your kitchen with Lila Volkas, an Oakland-based Certified Nutrition Consultant and workshop facilitator. Lila, who works with companies like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon, will share how food waste impacts our planet and health and how to use foodstuffs for various purposes, including pantry hacks and easy eco-DIY projects. Participants will - [2023: The Year of the Four-Day Work Week?](https://www.canopy.space/blog/2023-the-year-of-the-four-day-work-week/) - As companies rethink work-life balance, a four-day work week is gaining popularity. Explore why 2023 could be the year this approach goes mainstream. - [Climate positive and committed to sustainability](https://www.canopy.space/blog/climate-positive-committed-to-sustainability/) - CANOPY goes carbon positive by supporting SeaTrees and other sustainable initiatives. Learn how we prioritize recyclable and sustainable amenities in our coworking space. - [Ways for your Business to Emerge Stronger](https://www.canopy.space/events/ways-for-your-business-to-emerge-stronger/) - We've been noticing a difference in our clients who are stepping into the challenge that coronavirus has placed on their business. They are more resilient, able to see opportunity, and are making short term decisions that can benefit their growth. At Within, we felt it was important to start to examine what makes these leaders - [The Change Summit](https://www.canopy.space/events/the-change-summit/) - CANOPY is excited to support The Change Summit, organized by a group of women founders and featuring female entrepreneurs, investors, and environmental activists. This online fundraiser will address the consequences of COVID-19, discuss the solutions, and focus on the new opportunities. All the funds raised from the event will go to purchase masks and PPE for - [How to Successfully Design & Build with Less Waste](https://www.canopy.space/events/how-to-successfully-design-build-with-less-waste/) - Learn how to design + build a low waste project from a female green building duo on a mission to make decarbonized design more accessible. We're sitting down with two incredible female green building pros - builder Nancy Madynski and sustainable design consultant Imani Hamilton - to discuss how to design and build low-waste and - [The Future of Water](https://www.canopy.space/events/the-future-of-water/) - The water sector is undergoing a dramatic shift in response to global trends in water scarcity, poor quality, and lack of access to safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene. Fortunately, there is increased engagement by the private sector, investors, and advances in technologies such as digital solutions to democratize access to water to support economic - [Juggling Remote, Hybrid and In-Person Schooling](https://www.canopy.space/events/juggling-remote-hybrid-and-in-person-schooling/) - For students and families, next year is going to feel like a pendulum swinging between remote, hybrid, and in-person options. So much of the national conversation is focused on how logistically schools will operate, but little has been said on how to help students navigate this exponential level of transition. How to keep track of - [From Resilience to Celebration](https://www.canopy.space/events/from-resilience-to-celebration/) - Newly-released photo documentary book, San Francisco’s Chinatown, brings history, culture, tourism, and traditions to life with never-seen-before images. In this dynamic slideshow with behind-the-scenes commentary, project originator and photographer Dick Evans and New York Times freelance writer Kathy Chin Leong shed light on a community that has proven to be resilient against all odds. - [How to Avoid a Climate Disaster with Bill Gates](https://www.canopy.space/events/how-to-avoid-a-climate-disaster-with-bill-gates/) - Bill Gates sets out a wide-ranging, practical—and accessible—plan for how the world can get to zero greenhouse gas emissions in time to avoid a climate catastrophe. Bill has spent a decade investigating the causes and effects of climate change. With the help of experts in the fields of physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, political science, and - [An Evening with Brave and Bold Scientists](https://www.canopy.space/events/an-evening-with-brave-and-bold-scientists/) - Join us for a reception and thought-provoking conversation about progress and new breakthroughs in cancer research featuring some of the best and brightest young scientists in the Bay Area: Jiao Sima and Akanksha Thawani. Both PhD and current Damon Runyon Fellows. - [REGENERATIVE FOOD SYSTEMS AND THE POWER TO HEAL](https://www.canopy.space/events/regenerative-food-systems-and-the-power-to-heal/) - Join the Agricultural Institute of Marin to celebrate the new Center for Food and Agriculture, the significant next phase for the Farmers Market. In addition to peak season ingredients from Bay Area farms and cheesemakers paired with local wines, AIM will present the vision for The Center — home to a world-class, climate-friendly farmers market - [BREWING GOOD HEALTH WITH POTION](https://www.canopy.space/events/brewing-good-health-with-potion/) - Join us for a celebration of health and heritage as we support the launch of Potion, a San Francisco-based Ayurvedic medicine brand. This event is also in observance of India's Independence Day, where Ayurveda was born more than 5,000 years ago. Hear from Potion founder Cimeran Kapur and lifestyle wellness expert Dr. Hemalee Patel, learn - [Healing in the Workplace](https://www.canopy.space/events/healing-in-the-workplace/) - Join us for a special evening of discovery and experience as a very special group of facilitators coming from a wide variety of modalities share their practices both on and off panel. The evening will start with an open discussion on healing and the workplace - what we can do in our immediate environments to - [Food and Sustainability Panel Part II](https://www.canopy.space/events/food-and-sustainability-panel-part-ii/) - NextGenChef and CANOPY bring you a three-part panel series looking at food & sustainability from three different pillars; healthy, accessible and regenerative. Our panelists will touch on trending topics at each part of the series that focus on issues affecting business and consumer touchpoints from soil to shelf. Panelists and moderator include: Megan Mokri, Founder & CEO of Byte - [A Solution for a Revitalized Future with Benki Piyako](https://www.canopy.space/events/a-solution-for-a-revitalized-future-with-benki-piyako/) - The environmental crisis in the Amazon is reaching a critical inflection point and it’s time we work together to create a new vision for modern living. Indigenous leader and ecological entrepreneur Benki Piyako comes to the US from the Amazon to share with us his solution for a revitalized future. He’s building Yorenka Tasorentsi, the - [Build Your Go-To Market Plan](https://www.canopy.space/events/build-your-go-to-market-plan/) - For those of you who have wondered about the Go-To-Market process and don't know where to start, or for those of you who have already built your Go-To-Market plan but need a refresher, join Yasmeen Turayhi and she will lead you through building a Go-To-Market plan for your business and product. She will leave 15 min - [The Disordered Cosmos](https://www.canopy.space/events/the-disordered-cosmos/) - Science has always played a crucial role in human activity, but now, as we contend with a global pandemic and the disastrous effects of climate catastrophe, science – hailed as a saviour, yet attacked for its commitment to evidence and observation – is part of the public discourse in a new and remarkable way. However, - [How Time Works](https://www.canopy.space/events/how-time-works/) - "Time" is the most-used noun in the English language, yet some physicists don't even believe that time is real. In this talk, Sean Carroll will argue that time is real, yet that some aspects of it remain mysterious. Time seems to move forward because entropy increases -- the universe was orderly in the past, and grows more - [The Hidden Geometry of Information](https://www.canopy.space/events/the-hidden-geometry-of-information/) - Join bestselling author Jordan Ellenberg, where he will be discussing his latest book, Shape: The Hidden Geometry of Information, Biology, Strategy, Democracy, and Everything Else. He'll talk about the math that lies beneath essential scientific, political, and philosophical problems, and the ways that geometry can explain the world. - [The Web of Meaning](https://www.canopy.space/events/the-web-of-meaning/) - Jeremy Lent is the Founder and President of The Liology Institute, which takes its name “the study of the organizing principles.” Find him in conversation on his new book, The Web of Meaning: Integrating Science and Traditional Wisdom to Find Our Place in the Universe. He'll argue against the validity of ideas like the selfish gene as he weaves - [Women in CleanTech and Sustainability](https://www.canopy.space/events/women-in-cleantech-and-sustainability/) - WCS Talks Virtual Series WCS Talks kicks off this year as a series of virtual TED-style events featuring the brightest minds and most inspiring stories of the clean economy metamorphosis occurring all over the world. The series features both women and men from a variety of sectors sharing their perspectives and challenging our assumptions. WCS - [Continuous Growth: Live Talks for a Time of Change - Part II](https://www.canopy.space/events/continuous-growth-live-talks-for-a-time-of-change-part-ii/) - As we face these times of change we have an opportunity to attend to our continuous growth process. Join us for this online series where Asil Toksal will lead an interactive conversation around three key areas of focus to help us navigate and thrive in challenging times. During these weekly Friday afternoon (4pm Pacific Time) - [Continuous Growth: Live Talks for a Time of Change - Part III](https://www.canopy.space/events/continuous-growth-live-talks-for-a-time-of-change-part-iii/) - As we face these times of change we have an opportunity to attend to our continuous growth process. Join us for this online series where Asil Toksal will lead an interactive conversation around three key areas of focus to help us navigate and thrive in challenging times. During these weekly Friday afternoon (4pm Pacific Time) - [An Introduction to Energetic Clearings to Remove Stress](https://www.canopy.space/events/an-introduction-to-energetic-clearings-to-remove-stress/) - The role of an activator is to stimulate your full potency of being, inside and out, with various techniques. These techniques and activations heal and renew the mind, body, and spirit at the core cellular and molecular level that exist throughout the body, releasing blockages and any stagnant energy flow. Join Alexander Mei, a reiki - [Robotics: Health and Wellness Reimagined](https://www.canopy.space/events/robotics-health-and-wellness-reimagined/) - The complexity and rise of data in wellness-design means that artificial intelligence and robotics are becoming increasingly prevalent in both business and society. We are seeing AI be applied to health and wellness in novel ways and playing a major role in transforming many aspects of self-care, developmental support, aging in place, mental health management, - [Transforming Design with Strategic Thinking](https://www.canopy.space/events/covent-19-competition-round-1-a-rapidly-deployable-mechanical-ventilator/) - Coronavirus is a crisis that is actively re-shaping our world. But challenges lie hand-in-hand with opportunity, nowhere more so than our health care system. fuseproject, Cionic, and team members from Accenture Foundry Seattle banded together to design a rapidly manufacturable pneumatically-driven ventilator optimized for the overburdened supply chain constraining health care capacity. Join M.C. Abbott, Senior - [Human Longevity: Current Cutting Edge Technologies](https://www.canopy.space/events/human-longevity-current-cutting-edge-and-technologies-coming-soon/) - An unprecedented wave of new technologies that will revolutionize human health are coming in the next decade. The two doctors on this upcoming panel have dedicated their lives to understanding what is at the cutting edge of human longevity. What are they offering now and what is coming next? 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