[VIDEO] Inspire Oakland 2013 x Mayor Jean Quan   INSPIRE is Oakland Digital’s workforce development program that provides professional development for community college and state-level students pursuing a career in the competitive graphic design job market. Each year, Oakland Digital asks graphic design students to create a billboard design that conveys the question, “What about your [...]

Missed Oakland Digital’s Inspiration Awards 2012 Dec. 6th event? Here are some video highlights…

Oakland Digital (ODALC) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that provides online marketing and Internet education for local small business owners. The comprehensive 3-month program “Digital Equity 2012” covers topics including social media marketing, improving your online presence, engaging and your customer base, and utilizing skills learned to attract customers to a capstone event.

Oakland Digital (ODALC) is proud to present our 2nd annual Social Media for Small Business symposium! SMfSB is a one day, five-hour event that serves as a neutral educational and learning platform for local small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs. SMfSB breaks social media down into easy-to-understand pieces, so attendees can make sense of and utilize digital tools and technology as a platform to grow their business.

Third annual, 2012 Inspire Oakland Top 10 – www.inspireoakland.com!

First annual, 2012 Inspire Hayward Top 10 – www.inspirehayward.com!

Oakland Digital’s (ODALC) Inspire Program is a workforce development curriculum that encourages interest in graphic design and information technologies through creative expression. The program seeks to incubate overlooked young talent and enable tomorrow’s leaders by giving them tools and strategies to overcome economic barriers to personal achievement and success. Come celebrate with the 2012 Inspire Oakland students at the City of Oakland’s 160th Birthday Celebration!

Thanks to your support – the Oakland Digital (ODALC) team is deeply grateful for all we’ve been able to accomplish in 2011 due to our great friends, supporters and volunteers.

Through Inspiration Awards 2011, Oakland Digital recognizes and honors prominent local Bay Area pioneers who have made substantial contributions to the community at large through their innovation and dedication in their chosen fields of: 1) business, 2) artistic creativity, and 3) technology.

Lines of Communication commenced in August 2010 and was completed in September 2011. Creating the mural was both a beautiful and challenging process. “The mural began during my pregnancy,” says Espinoza. “There was a time walking to Oakland Digital when I said to myself, I’m so exhausted – I can’t do this. But each time I started working on the mural, it gave me inspiration to keep going.”