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  <div class="vevent h-event"> <h1 class="summary p-name">PDX WIT #Action: Learn how you can give back to local education efforts </h1> <div class='date'><time class="dtstart dt-start" title="2017-09-06T17:00:00" datetime="2017-09-06T17:00:00">Wednesday, September 6, 2017 from 5</time>–<time class="dtend dt-end" title="2017-09-06T19:00:00" datetime="2017-09-06T19:00:00">7pm</time></div> <div class="location vcard p-location h-card"> <a class="url" href='http://calagator.org/venues/202395581'><span class='fn org p-name'>Puppet 308 Southwest 2nd Avenue Portland, OR 97204</span></a> <div class="adr p-adr h-adr"> </div> </div> <div class="description p-description"> <p>Join PDXWIT for a night of learning and connecting with local education-focused non-profits. One of our top local issues is education, and we want to support local efforts to empower education equity so that all young people have access to educational and employment opportunities and the chance to thrive.</p> <p>Join us for a conversation around pathways to education and ways you can get involved. The event will feature lightning sessions where attendees can learn about and connect with the efforts of local groups that help young people become tomorrow’s superstars.</p> <p><b>Agenda</b></p> <p>5:00 Doors open and welcome</p> <p>5:30 Lightning talks begin</p> <p>6:45 Wrap up</p> <p>7:00 Event ends</p> <p>Q: What is the parking situation? A: Street Parking Only</p> <p>Q: Is there secured bike parking? A: No</p> <p>Q: Should I consider using public transportation? A: Yes! The Max Red and Blue lines run right to the office</p> <p>Q: Is the office pet friendly? A: Yes!</p> <p><b>Purpose</b></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/pdxwit-action-learn-how-you-can-give-back-to-local-schools-tickets-36791104183">Website</a></li> </ul> </div>