Change 31998

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Change #31998
2015-01-22
13:06:35

create Calagator::Event 1250467676 WIT: Opportunity Knocks! How to Get into Tech Without an Engineering Degree Roll back

description nil → “How do we get more women in tech?” The tech industry provides stability and great opportunities for career advancement, so it’s an important question - and one being asked around the world. Companies like Intel and eBay are answering by launching initiatives to increase the number of female engineers in their workforces. Non-profits are responding by establishing programs that teach girls to code so they can grow up to be developers. Universities are contributing to the conversation by offering scholarships to young adult females who choose to pursue degrees in Computer Science. While there’s no argument that all these solutions are valuable and will help further the cause, what about women who want to work in tech, but aren’t interested in coding? What options do they have? In an effort to provide answers to these questions, eBay Portland will be hosting a special WIT Startup Week event focused on looking beyond engineering roles for women in tech. Five women from the local tech community will be talking about their individual jobs and sharing their experiences as non-technical women working in an industry that is predominantly focused on technical roles. Kirsten Golden, Program Manager at PIE, will be emceeing the event. Presenters include: - Gina Hudson, Office Manager/Operations, eBay Portland - Heidi Tretheway, Director of Marketing Communications, Urban Airship - Susan Wheeler, Director of e-Discovery Services, Streamline Imaging - Grace Andrews, Co-Founder & Business Development, GraphAlchemist The WIT talk will conclude with a short Q&A, after which attendees are invited to stay for an hour of networking and have their resume critiqued by recruiters and HR representatives from eBay, Jama Software, Simple, Puppet Labs, Treehouse, and Tech Talent Link. This event is free and open to the tech community as well as the general public. If you’re working in tech, interested in working tech, or simply exploring career options, please RSVP now to join us!
end_time nil → 2015-02-05 18:30:00 -0800
id nil → 1250467692
start_time nil → 2015-02-05 16:00:00 -0800
title nil → WIT: Opportunity Knocks! How to Get into Tech Without an Engineering Degree
url nil → http://bitly.com/1IKaPvm
venue_details nil → General and ADA access to the building is through the main lobby doors on SW 5th Avenue. The Community Lounge is on the 3rd floor.
venue_id nil → 202394689