Networking + Tech Conferences/Events in the Bay Area
Hey everyone! Firstly I'm not sure if this is a good subreddit to post this but I've already asked this in a few other subreddits including r/bayarea. I'm going to be visiting the Bay Area next week and will be there for 11 days. I'm a recent university graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Data Science, and I'm interested in moving down to the Bay Area within the next year in hopes of landing a job in Data Science/Analytics/Business Intelligence/Machine Learning/User Experience. I know the job market has been dismal for a while, but I figured networking and making connections down in the Bay where opportunities and companies are more prominent compared to my hometown (Portland, OR) would at least provide a couple of leads.
I've already planned on meeting some known connections that I have at some big companies, but I was also hoping to attend some summits/conferences/networking events at while I'm there where I can talk about my interests/projects, etc and meet some recruiters and so. I don't have any formal work or internship experience, just self-initiated projects as well as research experience. Any advice helps, thank you!