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Thursday, October 3, 2019 at 11:07am.
5th Annual PDXWIT Celebration + Awards Ceremony Women + Tech Holiday Party
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Registration through Eventbrite [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/5th-annual-pdxwit-celebration-awards-ceremony-women-tech-holiday-party-tickets-75172203083] is required to gain entry to this event
Join us Wednesday, December 11th at Bumped for our 5th Annual Celebration + Awards Ceremony!
2019 has been another big year for the PDXWIT and we are thrilled to come together at bumped, for the FIFTH year, to celebrate the holidays and what we’ve accomplished. The theme of the event will be Celebrating our Community. In honor of our theme, Celebrating Community, our conversation starter for the night will be “How do you celebrate your community?”
PDXWIT has teamed up with DivCarePDX to provide caregiver services for kids ages 2-13! We have a limited number of tickets available and if you would like to register your child for this event, please contact: [email protected] for information!
We will also be hosting our annual Awards Program. PDXWIT will be honoring two individuals, Best Contributor and Best Speaker. If you or someone you know has been working hard to make PDXWIT a success or spoken at one of our events, please submit your nominations by November 20th. The Best Contributor award will be selected in advance by a panel, and finalists for the Best Speaker Award will perform runoff Lightning Talks at the Holiday Party. The winner will be selected by you all via text-to-vote live at the event!
While the event is primarily intended for networking, we will have a short program to hear from our sponsors and introduce and announce awards.
During the event, we’ll have more to do than free-form networking:
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.
Table topics to help break the ice.
A section for job seekers and those hiring to ensure people get connected.
A #GiveGuide table with raffle prizes and other goodies for folks who decide to support PDXWIT that evening.
Agenda:
5:30 p.m. - Doors open / networking
6:30 p.m. - Introductions and Awards
7:30 p.m. - Additional networking and celebration of our community
8:00 p.m. - Event ends
Event FAQ
Q: Will there be gender neutral restrooms?
A: No
Q: Is the space ADA accessible?
A: Yes
Q: Will there be food and drink at this event?
A: Yes
Q: What is the parking situation?
A: There is parking under the building and across the street, but it is not free. If you have anything that needs to be dropped off, there is a loading dock that you can use to load/unload, but no parking is available down there.
Q: Is there any special information that might help me find the entrance?
A: The elevators are the only way up to the suite. They will be unlocked during event hours.
Q: Is there secured bike parking?
A: No
Q: Should I consider using public transportation?
A: Yes, the location is right off of several bus lines as well as the max line.
Q: Can I bring my dog?
A: No. We ask that you leave your furry friend at home.
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.