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2014-03-20
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Advancing the Careers of Women in Tech
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Now in its second year, several Portland-based organizations passionate about increasing the numbers of women in tech are organizing an evening of career-building interactive booths and breakout sessions, networking, and refreshments. Women of all levels of interest and involvement in tech are invited to attend. Whether you have a lot to learn or a bit to teach, we hope you join us!
Lightning Talks:
We are currently accepting Lighting Talk submissions - due by March 31st. Talks must be 5 minutes in length and be useful for women in tech (or related to tech), such as:
Technology
Women in the workforce/tech
Career growth
Issues underrepresented groups face in tech
Submit your talk <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFJUenFmTDFfTTd4SU9iUUJtVTV0U1E6MA">here</a>.
Career Booths:
Improve your elevator pitch through effective body language
Practice your interview skills with mock interviews with local tech recruiters
Improve your resume with 1:1 resume review with local tech recruiters and hiring managers
Enhance your professional presentation with style experts
Get a professional headshot taken to use in all sorts of professional scenarios
Breakout Sessions:
Negotiation
Imposter Syndrome
Sexual Harassment
Python
Reading HTML and CSS for non-technical people
Getting involved in Github and open source
When: Thursday, April 17th
Time: 4:15 - 8:30 PM
Where: Puppet Labs, 926, NW 13th Ave., Portland, OR 97209
Price: FREE! Free to attend however registration is required
Schedule:
4:15 PM - 8:30 PM
4:15 PM - Doors Open/Check-in
4:30 PM - Pre-Conference Networking Session (Speed Networking)
5:00 PM - Opening Remarks | Opening Talk | Lightning Talks
6:00 PM - Breakout Sessions, Booths, Networking
8:15 PM - Closing Remarks
8:30 PM - Event ends/Career booths close |
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Advancing the Careers of Women in Tech |
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http://www.techoregon.org/event?eventid=10679914913 |
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