Dec 12, 2023
Welcome to
Austin Tech Connect. Today's episode looks at the upcoming UN
World Logic Day in Austin, Texas. This is an international
event that will take place in 33 countries in the month of
January.... and like all things Austin....our event is unique and
we want the whole tech community to participate.
In this episode
we visit with the Austin hosts and one of the Austin co-chairs for
the event. Emily Gupton and Chris Fronda have both been on
this podcast in the past, and they are joined by Chelsea
Toler.
Listen to this
episode and register for World Logic Day.
Aout World Logic
Day:
Despite its
undeniable relevance to the development of knowledge, sciences and
technologies, there is little public awareness on the importance of
logic. The proclamation of World Logic Day by UNESCO, in
association with the International Council for Philosophy and Human
Sciences (CIPSH), intends to bring the intellectual history,
conceptual significance and practical implications of logic to the
attention of interdisciplinary science communities and the broader
public. World Logic Day is hosted in 33+ countries around the world
during the month of January as a reminder of the importance of UN
SDG 16 around world peace and UN SDG 17 around better
collaboration.
Logictry looks
forward to serving as the only corporate host in the US
for UN World Logic Day in Austin,
TX on January 21st. They expect over 1,500+ attendees
that will gather in Austin’s beloved Long Center for the Performing
Arts. Over 50+ community local and global partners have already
committed to celebrating and joining us for UN World Logic Day in
Austin, TX this year. We are thrilled to announce our Local
Co-Chairs Anika Chokhavatia (UT McCombs & 2023 World Logic Day
Award Winner) & Emily Gupton (Austin Women & Technology) &
our Global Co-Chairs Nisaa Jetha (Founding Chief UK Member), Olivia
Dell (Cometa Collective & NOVA Impact), Brandyn Keating (CEO
& Founder of YOUnify), & Sofia Sunaga (Intergen.Family) who embody
and champion logic and impact in their professional and personal
lives. Join us this year to engage, collaborate with, and learn
alongside the decision makers building a brighter future
together
About
Chelsea Toler:
Passion for
supporting impact movements and accelerating impact journeys
through technology has been the driving force behind Chelsea
Toler’s career. Chelsea has always been excited about lifelong
learning and helping the learner’s journey to ensure they have
access to the mentorship, capital, technology, and tools they need
to succeed. Chelsea serves as the Co-Founder & Chief Impact
Officer for Logictry alongside Chief Logic Officer, Chris Fronda, and is a Founding Partner at NOVA
Impact along with her co-founder Olivia Dell. A true Longhorn, Chelsea grew up in
Austin, TX where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University
of Texas. Chelsea has been able to help move $100+ million
towards impact initiatives in alignment with the United Nations
Sustainable Development Goals and served as the first fundraising
team member for I Live Here I Give Here where she helped to raise
$20+ million in 24 hours for 750 nonprofit
organizations.
It is most important to Chelsea
that people have access to the information, education, technology,
communities, resources, and platform’s necessary to reach their
full potential and to share their purpose with the
world. For those that are
ready to take the next leap in their purpose, UN World Logic Day is
for you.
About Chris Fronda:
Chris Fronda is the creator of the LOGIC MOVEMENT, empowering others to make better decisions while making logic accessible for everyone. Natural born teacher and educator, former Product Manager at a Fortune 1000 organization, and a self-taught software developer and entrepreneur, Chris is considered an expert on logic and deep tech. His goal is to democratize access to knowledge, education, expertise, and opportunity.
In 2018 in search of a deeper meaning beyond just building technology, Chris started researching Formal Logic and its importance in education. This research focused on the issues we face in society regarding the growing mis-information problem, the growing wealth and education gap, and the future of education. Through this, Chris found his purpose- to empower anyone with a desire to learn, to provide the tools and resources they need so they can thrive with equal opportunity. LOGIC should be free and accessible to all- this is why Logic.Wiki exists. Chris looks forward to hosting UN World Logic Day annually to help drive better public awareness of the value of Logic.
About Emily Gupton:
Emily Gupton resides in Austin, and is the
COO of a local technology company FOLIO, a
platform that allows commercial real estate, architecture and
design, and furniture providers align with their clients on
furniture budgets, aesthetic, and more, early on in a commercial
real estate project life cycle. She serves on the board as Director
of Community Partnerships for Austin Women in
Technology and the Director of Technology
for The League of Women Voters of
Texas.
Community involvement and giving back are integral
to Emily's day-to-day life. This
passion began early in life. Throughout high school and college,
she volunteered for many years with various organizations
championing equity and inclusivity, including the Design Industry
Foundation Fighting AIDS, Legacy Counseling Center, and many other
impactful, grassroots organizations.
Emily is one of the Austin co-chairs
of UN World Logic Day, working with
the team to bring together the Austin community to be part of this
amazing event. The event and its initiatives
align with Emily's
passion and commitment to community, the power of
collaboration, and sharing knowledge to drive a better future for
all - locally and globally.