This week on Live With Lighthouse, Joe Ray welcomes Rachel Eastlack from TechBuffalo back to the show to learn about some new initiatives coming to Buffalo's tech community in 2024.

Rachel's work with community impact initiatives shows the importance of showcasing technology as a part of our daily and professional lives, while introducing Western New Yorkers to the possibilities for different career paths into the technology field.

They discuss some upcoming initiatives including Community Conversations, Power Up Buffalo, and most notably the Microsoft TechSpark fellowship.

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Introducing Rachel Eastlack from TechBuffalo (0:13)

TechBuffalo's upcoming initiatives for 2024 (3:05)

Microsoft TechSpark program (7:45)

The power of community in tech (13:18)

Building a better tech community (16:26)

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Learn more about TechBuffalo, the communities they serve, and their upcoming initiatives.