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Feb 18, 2019
Welcome to Tom Tom’s Mobile App!
A seamless ticketing system for all badge holders that opens up your Tom Tom experience! Apple Download Android Download Introducing the...
Apr 2, 2018
What is the Tom Tom Team Looking Forward To?
by: Tom Tom Staff The Tom Tom Founders Festival family works hard year-round to bring you an intense and engaging week of celebrating...
Mar 27, 2018
Register for Tech Mixer Resume Book!
by Tom Tom Staff The What The Tech Mixer takes place amidst the magic and mingling of the Block Party; it is an opportunity for...
Mar 26, 2018
Make a Difference – Volunteer at TomTom!
by Tom Tom Staff Impact Tom Tom Foundation is a nonprofit that brings the Founders Festival – the Summits, Block Party, workshops,...
Mar 26, 2018
Bringing Inclusion and Empowerment to the Forefront at Tom Tom
by Tom Tom Staff Tom Tom Goals For the 7th annual Tom Tom Founders Festival, we are putting the spotlight on inclusiveness. It is time to...
Mar 26, 2018
CAT and JAUNT All Wrapped Up in Art
by Tom Tom Staff You voted, we tallied, and they wrapped! We are pleased to present the 2018 City Art Bus winners – for the first time,...
Mar 21, 2018
Download the Tom Tom App!
Whether you’re a badge holder or a free festival attendee, you’ll want to have Tom Tom’s new app! . Introducing the Tom Tom App This year...
Mar 20, 2018
UVA Alumni Returning to Cville for Tom Tom
by Tom Tom Staff UVA Connection Tom Tom 2018 will welcome over 200 speakers to Charlottesville, VA, including a number of notable...
Mar 16, 2018
Incredible Cash, Mentorship Prizes for Aspiring Entrepreneurs at Crowdfunded Pitch Night
by Tom Tom Staff Lights… Camera… PITCH! Ten local entrepreneurs have three minutes each to share their pitch with a live audience – three...
Mar 15, 2018
UVA “Hacking Diversity” Gives Power to the Underrepresented
by Tom Tom Staff On Saturday, April 14, during the 7th annual Tom Tom Founders Festival, a coding hackathon will take place at the...
Jan 18, 2018
Media Speakers We Cannot Wait to Hear From
Each year, Tom Tom Festival curates a selection of speakers, moderators, and performers who we see are making an impact at large in our...
Jan 8, 2018
2017 Tom Tom Staff Highlights – Our Favorite Moments
by: Tom Tom Staff We are a small, busy staff at the Tom Tom Founders Festival, and we take pride in our ability to produce two yearly...
Jan 2, 2018
2017 Tom Tom Highlights – The Year in Concerts and Parties
by: Tom Tom Staff In 2017, Tom Tom once again proved that we throw the best party in town. Over 23,000 people attended our Block Parties...
Nov 11, 2017
4 Steps to More Innovative Public Schools
by Kaleigh Watson: When we picture the future of education, it’s fun to envision sending our kids off to schools where they’ll spend...
Nov 11, 2017
Everything You Need to Know about Collaborative Workspaces
by Kaleigh Watson: Picture your favorite study space from college, all grown up. Subtract the stuffy libraries, keep the coffee, and add?...
Nov 11, 2017
7 Tips for Implementing Public Art in Your City
by Kaleigh Watson: This past spring, leaders in the arena of public art gathered at Tom Tom Founders Festival’s Hometown Summit to share...
Nov 11, 2017
Creating Our City’s Narrative
by Kate McGinn: Stories shape perspective. They contextualize information and package complex ideas into digestible insights. Our lives...
Nov 11, 2017
Bringing Democracy to Public Budgets
by Anna Pollard: Since 2009, participatory budgeting has been sweeping the country as an alternative method for managing public money....
Nov 11, 2017
Helping, Not Hurting: What Role Should Universities Play in Cities?
by Anna Pollard: As major powerhouses for business and employment, universities have the ability to bring economic prosperity and...
Nov 11, 2017
Industries of the Future: Driving Technological and Business Sustainability
by Anna Pollard: At last spring’s Tom Tom Founders Festival Hometown Summit four speakers looked to the future during a breakout session...
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