MTF Mixer
24.04.25
Thank you & Open Mic Night
Join us at DiSH MCR for our first official meetup of the year! And what better way to kick off than by throwing a party to say Thank You to the Manchester Tech Community for helping to save The River foodbank last year!
During the evening we’ll be hearing from MTF founder Amy Newton and The River CEO Lydia Chan. Then in true MTF style we are easing back into MTF meetups by opening the stage to our community – giving you a chance to talk about any tech topic from AI to D&I!
With that in mind, this event is open to everyone in the community whether you donated or supported the River Foodbank or not. Everyone is welcome as it’s great opportunity to grab some food, reconnect with the MTF community or even take the mic and take part in the evening!
We look forward to seeing you there!
EVENT FAQ's
5pm – Arrival & Registration
5:30pm – Opening Remarks from Amy Newton, Founder, Manchester Tech Festival.
5:45pm – Thank you from Lydia Chan, CEO, The River Food Bank
6:00pm – Open Mic
6:30pm – Food Served
7:00pm – Open Mic
7:30pm – 99 Second Talks
8:00pm – Networking until Close
DiSH MCR, Heron House, 47 Lloyd St, Manchester M2 5LE
Digital & Social inclusion
At MTF we believe that everyone across Greater Manchester should be able to access a career in tech without barriers. That’s why, as part of our digital and social inclusion programme, we collect food bank donations at our events. We then work with Manchester City Council and our charity partners who distribute the donations to those who need them most.
We appreciate times are hard for everyone, but if you can, we politely ask you to bring a donation for our food bank partners. We are asking for baby food, nappies, infant formula, hygiene wipes, tampons, sanitary pads, halal food and socks. If your religion prevents you from touching or purchasing any of the previous items you are welcome to bring packaged bars of soap.