BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//Calagator//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:Calagator METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20180311T020000 RDATE:20180311T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180413T022416Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180515T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180515T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180413T022416Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180413T022839Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250473582 DESCRIPTION:Women Who Code Portland is thrilled to feature “Creating a Cu lture of Inclusion and Equity”\, by Kristina Houck\, LCSW and Tanya Cren shaw\, PhD. \;\n \;\nTech culture needs to change. All too often\, underrepresented groups are marginalized and excluded as a result of im plicit bias expressed through microaggressions. Creating a culture in wh ich everyone experiences a sense of acceptance and belonging requires a collective commitment. \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\nWhat to Expect \;\n- Presentation and interactive workshop \;\n- Learn about the rel ationship between implicit bias and the microaggressions that can surfac e \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\nKey Takeaways \;\n \;\n- Actionab le ways to disrupt bias \;\n \;\n- Identify and practice strategie s to engage in culture change \;\n \;\n- Changing the culture requ ires a lot of people making individual choices that actively tear down a nd confront everyday biases and microaggressions \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\nTimeline \;\n \;\n6:00 - 6:30 - Networking\, food\, and mi ngle \;\n \;\n6:30 - 6:45 - Women Who Code Portland and WeWork Int ro \;\n \;\n6:45 - 7:45 - Creating a Culture of Inclusion and Equi ty \;\n \;\n7:45 - 8:00 - Audience / Speaker Q-n-A \;\n \;\n 8:00 - 8:30 - Networking + opportunity to connect with speakers \;\n& #13\;\n \;\n \;\nAbout Women Who Code Portland \;\n \;\nWome n Who Code is a non-profit global organization dedicated to inspiring wo men to excel in technology careers -- we are the Portland chapter! \; \n \;\n \;\n \;\nAbout the Facilitators \;\n \;\nThe work shop is co-facilitated by Kristina Houck\, LCSW and Tanya Crenshaw\, PhD . \;\n \;\nKristina is a Clinical Social Worker with more than a d ecade of experience as a therapist and advocate. She has implemented sev eral bystander intervention projects to create communities of inclusivit y and safety. She facilitates difficult conversations with openness and authenticity. \;\n \;\nTanya has a Computer Science Ph.D. with ove r twenty years of technical experience. A published researcher she has s pent over a decade investigating people’s sense of community and belongi ng in tech. Her candidness inspires action. \;\n \;\nTogether\, Kr istina and Tanya provide practical solutions for complex problems. \; \n \;\n \;\n \;\nAbout our Hosts \;\n \;\nWeWork is a glo bal network of workspaces where companies and people grow together. They transform buildings into dynamic environments for creativity\, focus\, and connection. More than just the best place to work\, though\, this is a movement toward humanizing work. They believe that CEOs can help each other\, offices can use the comforts of home\, and we can all look forw ard to Monday if we find real meaning in what we do. \;\n \;\n 3\;\n \;\nWho Should Attend \;\n \;\nEveryone is welcome to att end\, as long as you support our mission and agree to follow our Code of Conduct. \;\n \;\n \;\nOur {short} Code of Conduct \;\n \;\nWomen Who Code (WWCode) is dedicated to providing an empowering expe rience for everyone who participates in or supports our community\, rega rdless of gender\, gender identity and expression\, sexual orientation\, ability\, physical appearance\, body size\, race\, ethnicity\, age\, re ligion\, socioeconomic status\, caste\, or creed. Our events are intende d to inspire women to excel in technology careers\, and anyone who is th ere for this purpose is welcome. Because we value the safety and securit y of our members and strive to have an inclusive community\, we do not t olerate harassment of members or event participants in any form. Our Cod e of Conduct applies to all events run by Women Who Code\, Inc. If you w ould like to report an incident or contact our leadership team\, please submit an incident report form.\n\nTags: Diversity in Tech\, inclusion\ , tech\, workshop\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12504735 82 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/diversity-in-tech-creating-a-culture-of- inclusion-and-equity-tickets-45122633010?ref=estw SUMMARY:WWCode - Diversity in Tech: Creating a Culture of Inclusion and E quity LOCATION:WeWork Pioneer Place: 700 Southwest 5th Avenue\, Portland OR 972 04 US SEQUENCE:7 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR