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  <div class="vevent h-event"> <h1 class="summary p-name">Women + Tech Third Annual Summer Soirée</h1> <div class='date'><time class="dtstart dt-start" title="2017-08-17T17:30:00" datetime="2017-08-17T17:30:00">Thursday, August 17, 2017 from 5:30</time>–<time class="dtend dt-end" title="2017-08-17T20:30:00" datetime="2017-08-17T20:30:00">8:30pm</time></div> <div class="location vcard p-location h-card"> <a class="url" href='http://calagator.org/venues/202395612'><span class='fn org p-name'>Cambia Health Solutions 1621 SW First Avenue Portland, OR 97201</span></a> <div class="adr p-adr h-adr"> </div> </div> <div class="description p-description"> <p><strong>Please RSVP on Eventbrite</strong></p> <p>Join us for our third annual summer soiree in partnership with Women Who Code, Lesbians Who Tech, ChickTech, PyLadies PDX, Girls Inc. hosted by Cambia!</p> <p>Portland often prides itself on being inclusive, and the tech scene is no exception. We think of ourselves as being the welcoming tech city and congratulate ourselves for our diversity pledges. We read stories and articles on our feeds depicting the inequities — and sometimes monstrosities — our neighbors to the south, in Silicon Valley, face. We feel thankful those thingsdon’t happen here. Unfortunately, those things <em>do</em> happen here, often in the shadows, but those involved don’t know whom to tell or where to go.</p> <p>At this year’s summer soiree, our theme is dedicated to openly discussing how we can change the Portland tech culture to be more inclusive, moving away from the bro-culture, and discussing how this community and our allies can work together to make the Portland tech scene a more welcoming place for all. Our conversation starter is “Which label are you sick of hearing in Tech? (e.g. bro-grammer, lady-boss, man-splainer, etc...).”</p> <p>Event Agenda:</p> <p>5:30pm - Doors open</p> <p>6:15pm - Introductions</p> <p>6:30pm - Panel begins</p> <p>7:30pm - Networking</p> <p>The summer soiree is a mixture of networking and speaking segments, and we will be joined by a diverse group of panelists who will share their stories and insights, leaving us with ideas and next steps to strive for the change we desire:</p> <p>• Moderator: Terra Soma, Senior Organizational Development and Change Consultant at Legacy Health</p> <p>• Lori DeLone, CIO Health Plans at Cambia</p> <p>• Ryan Carson, CEO Treehouse</p> <p>• Deena Pierott, Founder iUrbanTeen and Black Women in Tech Advisory Board member</p> <p>• Katharine Nester, Chief Product and Technology Office Ruby Receptionists</p> <p>During the event, we’ll have an Activity Table where people can get creative. This is a fantastic way to meet others if large groups are not your thing. If you have trouble finding it, look for Meg Aul, our Event Activities Director.</p> <p>About Cambia Health Solutions</p> <p>Cambia Health Solutions, headquartered in Portland, Oregon, is dedicated to transforming health care. Our company reaches more than 70 million Americans nationwide, including more than two million people in the Pacific Northwest who are enrolled in our regional health plans.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Trans and non-binary people are always welcome at our events.</p> </div> <h3>Links</h3> <ul> <li><a class="url u-url" href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/women-tech-third-annual-summer-soiree-tickets-35269822990">Website</a></li> </ul> </div>