Santa Monica to Host Region's First Bitcoin Job Fair

From a press release:

While everybody in Silicon Valley might love it, Los Angeles is actually the most Bitcoin-friendly city. This weekend, it may even help some lucky Southern Californians land their dream job. That’s when the region’s first “Bitcoin Job Fair” will be held at Santa Monica’s Cross Campus.

Coinality​,​ ​Gem​​​ ​and the Plug and Play Tech Center​,​ will ​host the Los Angeles Bitcoin Job Fair noon to 5 p.m. Saturday at Cross Campus in Santa Monica. The Southern California bitcoin event is expected to draw several hundred attendees.

On hand will be: Dan Roseman, Coinality’s Founder, Gregory Wexler, Business & Technical Advisor to Coinality, Micah Winkelspecht, founder of Gem,​ ​and Scott Robinson, head of the Plug and Play Tech Center’s Bitcoin Accelerator program. Job seekers will connect with a number of employers including: BitWage, FreshPay,​ ​Gem,​ ​ExpressCoin,​ ​Blockchain.info among others.

The event is free for job seekers.

WHERE: 929 Colorado Ave. Santa Monica (Cross Campus)
DATE: Saturday Oct. 4, 2014
TIME: noon - 5 p.m.

About Coinality

Coinality is a job board where employers and job seekers can connect for job opportunities that pay in digital currencies such as Bitcoin and Litecoin. Jobs range from one-time to full-time and negotiations are handled independently between the two parties. For more information, visit: http://coinality.com

About Gem

Gem​ ​empowers developers to rapidly build apps and solutions using Bitcoin and cryptocurrency without needing to be experts in cryptography, security or the underlying protocols. The platform enables bank-grade security on cryptocurrency for developer apps without ever taking possession of funds. For more information, visit: http://gem.co

About Plug and Play Tech Center

Plug and Play Tech Center is a business accelerator that specializes in growing tech startups. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, Plug and Play’s global network includes 300+ tech startups, 180+ investors and a community of leading universities and corporate partners. From unique industry networking events, education and immersion programs to M&A, Plug and Play has everything tech startups need to get organized, connect and grow. For more information visit: http://www.plugandplaytechcenter.com.

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