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  <div class="vevent h-event"> <h1 class="summary p-name">PDXWIT BIPOC: Code Switching in Tech Virtual Event</h1> <div class='date'><time class="dtstart dt-start" title="2020-04-09T18:00:00" datetime="2020-04-09T18:00:00">Thursday, April 9, 2020 from 6</time>–<time class="dtend dt-end" title="2020-04-09T20:00:00" datetime="2020-04-09T20:00:00">8pm</time></div> <div class="location vcard p-location h-card"> <a class="url" href='http://calagator.org/venues/202396499'><span class='fn org p-name'>Zoom Webinar</span></a> <div class="adr p-adr h-adr"> </div> </div> <div class="description p-description"> <p>Zoom Webinar link: <strong><em>(<a href="https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MZ69MvJ2TXWPg8R0ezkpow">https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MZ69MvJ2TXWPg8R0ezkpow</a>) is required to gain entry to this event) </em></strong></p> <p>This event is dedicated to Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) currently seeking employment or working in the PDX metro area.</p> <p>Join PDXWIT and Instrument for an opportunity to dialogue, network and meet via a Zoom Webinar. Facilitators Amanda Lopez, of the PDXWIT Board along with panel speakers, Arielle Foldoe, Nancy Perez, Dianne Jarvis-Lumsden, Winnie Baker, and Ochuko Akpovbovbo will start with the definition of code switching. We’ll continue the conversation to cover how you can recognize it, as well as how code switching affects their day to day work lives in tech. Register at: <a href="https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MZ69MvJ2TXWPg8R0ezkpow">https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MZ69MvJ2TXWPg8R0ezkpow</a></p> <p>Who should attend? The PDXWIT BIPOC group is a space dedicated to women and non-binary community who identify as Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color (BIPOC). Although this event is open and an inclusive space for allies and supportive community, we ask that you please acknowledge before registering for this event that this is a specific space for those for whom the group is dedicated to, first and foremost.</p> <p>Agenda:</p> <p>6:00 p.m. - Webinar Open 6:15 p.m. - Introductions/Announcements 6:30 p.m. - Panel Begins 7:00 p.m. - Q&A 7:15 p.m. - Final Remarks 7:30 p.m. - Event Concludes</p> <p>Purpose: PDXWIT is a community-based non-profit organization. Our purpose is to strengthen the Portland women in the 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>Our events are inclusive. ALL people who support our purpose are welcome.</p> </div> <h3>Links</h3> <ul> <li><a class="url u-url" href="http://pdxwit.org">Website</a></li> </ul> </div>