[07.08.16] Connect & Compete Bay Area kicked off on Friday night in Berkeley with “Talking Shop” a Skate Industry panel discussion and workshop hosted by Work In Skateboarding featuring Shawn Connolly (SF Skate Club), Matt Irving (Juice Design/Adidas Skateboarding), Andrew Cannon (Santa Cruz Skateboards) and our founder Kim Woozy, moderated by pro skater Karl Watson. Afterwards, there was a special screening of the short film “Girls Skate India” by skater + filmmaker Virginia Fernandes. The following morning, Mahfia hosted a Girls Skate Session at Oakland Town Park in partnership with the Collegiate Skate Tour. Thanks to all the #ladiesofshred who came out to learn and shred with us! Photos by Zorah Olivia.