Doug McCollough
Join the CYP Club for Coffee Talk Networking in Dublin! Hosted monthly at Brick House Blue in the vibrant Bridge Park District, this small-group setting offers the perfect opportunity to connect with other members over coffee, share ideas, and dive into meaningful conversations in a casual, welcoming environment.
Agenda:
• 7:30am: Arrival, Networking, Grab Coffee
• 8:00am: Member Introductions & Table Connections
• 8:30am: Guest Storyteller: Doug McCollough, Executive Director of The Beta District and CEO at Color Coded Labs
• 8:50am: Q&A, Group Photo, and Closing Announcements
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Doug McCollough works to connect people to opportunities, remove barriers, and promote change in initiatives ranging from Smart and Connected Cities, IT Workforce Development, expanding broadband access, Connected and Autonomous Vehicles, and Blockchain. Now serving as the Executive Director of The Beta District in Central Ohio, which organizes innovation, development, and investment in Smart Mobility industry sectors, he speaks as a Subject Matter Expert and advocate on using technology for community development.
Doug is also the CEO of Color Coded Labs, which targets underserved, underrepresented, and marginalized communities, seeking gritty working adults for new, transformative career pathways in the technology industry, and co-founder of The Columbus Rising Project, which fights against the digital divide by sharing basic tech skills in the Columbus, Ohio region.
Prior to his current work, Doug held positions within the State of Ohio Departments of Public Safety, Commerce, Industrial Commission, and Medicaid. He served as the Director of Information Technology for the City of Richmond, Virginia, and as CIO for the City of Dublin, Ohio. He is on the boards of Per Scholas Columbus, TECH CORPS, and Jewish Family Services of Columbus, is a cofounder of Black Tech Columbus, and former Trustee for the Central Ohio Transit Authority.
Doug earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Toledo in Information Systems and Operations Management and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Notre Dame.
Cost: It’s $5 to attend (free for Coffee Talk Dublin CYPeer Group members and Premium members)! Coffee is included, parking is free, and all are welcome.
Parking: You may park for free in any parking garage or on street parking.
🤝 The Coffee Talk Dublin CYPeer Group is hosted on the second Tuesday of every month at Brick House Blue in Dublin! CYPeer Groups offer a close-knit networking environment for members to connect over shared interests and industries organized around people, places, professions, and passions. Join this peer group for just $25 for 12 months!
🤝 Consider joining this CYPeer Group! Similar to “chapters” or “masterminds,” CYPeer Groups are meant to foster an atmosphere of peer-to-peer knowledge-sharing, commonality, hobbies, interests, industries, and exploration. Join the Coffee Talk Dublin peer group for $25 and enjoy free admission to Coffee Talk Networking in Dublin for 12 months (a savings of $35), plus free access to our monthly Community Coworking Days, a dedicated group space on our community networking platform, and more!