When: Wednesday, May 18 to May 20
Where: Hilton Austin, 500 E. 4th Street
What: Given that transportation and transportation safety for women are two of the most talked-about subjects this month on the wake of the failure of Proposition 1 and the departure of Uber and Lyft from Austin, this conference seems like a sure bet for interesting discussions. It's expected to attract at least 600 corporate and government experts in transportation.
Cost: $750-$950, tickets are available for individual events.
When: 2-4 p.m., Thursday, May 19
Where: The Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Avenue
What: The latest class to emerge from the Techstars Accelerator will be presented.
Cost: Free
When: Wednesday-Thursday, May 18-19
Where: Austin Convention Center, 500 E. Cesar Chavez Street
What: O'Reilly's big open-source convention arrives in Austin for the first time. Keynotes will be broadcast on the event's website and it'll feature speakers from across established enterprise companies (IBM, Microsoft) as well as hot startups.
Cost: $1,845-$2,995 (discounts may apply) or $49 for expo hall access
When: 3-5 p.m., Saturday, May 21
Where: Google Fiber Space, 201 Colorado Street
What: A work/life balance session for women in tech focused on meditation and yoga hosted by Dev Bootcamp, a new Austin coding school. Women Who Code is also a partner for the event.
Cost: Free
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