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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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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 |