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Description:
QuoteCenter, located in Vancouver, Washington, was a $0 sales channel upon its acquisition by The Home Depot in 2013. By 2016, QuoteCenter drove more than $650 million in pro contractor sales to the world's fourth largest retailer, The Home Depot. However, with the growth in online marketplaces and the professional contractor market, QuoteCenter is fast becoming the confluence of products and services that pro contractors need to purchase the materials they need to serve their customers. Although their history lies in the in-store buying experience, QuoteCenter finds itself on the doorstep of a new age in commerce that blends technology innovation with the agility of a most talented retail workforce. Join us in learning how The Home Depot QuoteCenter is leading the way into an exciting new commerce age.
QuoteCenter has become a model for employers in the Portland area for how to build a strong, diverse team. An original Clark County rural startup, they struggled early to build a diverse team of professionals. In the last 9 months, however, 40% of their 51 new hires have been women.
Agenda:
5:00 - Welcome
5:15 - “How QuoteCenter attracts diverse candidates ” by Mike Lee, Talent Acquisition
5:45 - “The only one in the room: success and failure on the way to diversity" by Whitney Williams, Front End Developer
6:15 - “Opportunity for Leadership and Impact” by Denise Hale, Front End Developer
6:45 - Q & A
Event FAQ:
Q. What is the parking situation?
A. Paid street parking is available.
Q. Is there secure bike parking?
A. The secure bike parking is in the parking garage and requires a FOB for the building. However, there are racks in front of the building.
Q. Should I consider using public transportation?
A. We are close to the street and not far from bus routes. However, we would recommend driving and plenty of street parking is available.
Purpose:
PDXWIT is a community-based non-profit organization. Our purpose is to strengthen the Portland women in tech community by offering educational programs, partnerships, mentorships, resources and opportunities. We are unifying a supportive environment for current and potential women in tech, all of whom are committed to helping each other. Our goal is to bring together and empower women in tech and to encourage others to pursue tech careers. This is our step towards reducing the gender imbalance in the industry and addressing the current negative effects of that imbalance on women.
Our events are inclusive. ALL people who support our purpose are welcome.
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***Registration through Eventbrite (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pdx-women-in-tech-pdxwit-driving-retail-growth-through-technology-innovation-tickets-38715540223) is required to avoid having to manually check-in at the event ***
QuoteCenter, located in Vancouver, Washington, is a 139-person software startup within The Home Depot. QuoteCenter builds a portfolio of software applications using cutting-edge technology to facilitate building material sales to Pro contractors. Their team has grown dramatically from 70 people in October 2016 due to their proactive and intentional diversity recruiting efforts. These diverse people account for 40% of all new hires!
QuoteCenter is committed to building a diverse team, which they see as an important reason for their success and growth, from $0 in revenue at time of acquisition (2013) to $400M in 2015, $600M in 2016 and 2017.
Agenda:
5:00 - Welcome
5:15 - “How QuoteCenter attracts diverse candidates ” by Mike Lee, Talent Acquisition
5:45 - “The only one in the room: success and failure on the way to diversity" by Whitney Williams, Front End Developer
6:15 - “Opportunity for Leadership and Impact” by Denise Hale, Front End Developer
6:45 - Q & A
Event FAQ:
Q. What is the parking situation?
A. Paid street parking is available.
Q. Is there secure bike parking?
A. The secure bike parking is in the parking garage and requires a FOB for the building. However, there are racks in front of the building.
Q. Should I consider using public transportation?
A. We are close to the street and not far from bus routes. However, we would recommend driving and plenty of street parking is available.
Purpose:
PDXWIT is a community-based non-profit organization. Our purpose is to strengthen the Portland women in tech community by offering educational programs, partnerships, mentorships, resources and opportunities. We are unifying a supportive environment for current and potential women in tech, all of whom are committed to helping each other. Our goal is to bring together and empower women in tech and to encourage others to pursue tech careers. This is our step towards reducing the gender imbalance in the industry and addressing the current negative effects of that imbalance on women.
Our events are inclusive. ALL people who support our purpose are welcome.
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