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:STANDARD DTSTART:20171105T020000 RDATE:20171105T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171201T212957Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180205T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180205T163000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171201T212957Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171201T212957Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472924 DESCRIPTION:***Registration through Eventbrite [https://www.eventbrite.co m/e/pdxwit-supportdriven-getting-on-stage-pitch-workshop-tickets-4095047 2967] is required to avoid having to manually check-in at the event ***& #13\;\n \;\nDo you have an idea to share with the world? Lessons lear ned that could help others? Do you want to speak at a conference? \;\ nConference organizers often receive far more pitches from potential spe akers than they have time on the schedule. Help your idea stand out and improve your chances for getting accepted as a conference speaker by imp roving your pitch. Kathy Lee\, a .net software developer who has spoken at two national conferences and for PDXWIT\, will lead a workshop to pre pare you. \;\n \;\n[links to conferences/talks that Kathy has done ] \;\n \;\nhttps://youtu.be/57mQ2cpTxsI \;\n \;\nhttps://pup pet.com/blog/how-puppet-helps-government-agencies-stig-compliance \;\ n \;\nYou’ll learn: \;\n \;\nHow to find the best conference fo r your submission \;\n \;\nHow to weave storytelling into your tal k \;\n \;\nHow to write a compelling abstract \;\n \;\nHow t o maintain audience interest and ensure they leave understanding what yo u wanted them to take away \;\n \;\nHow to find a speaking mentor —f you don’t know one\, add Kathy on LinkedIn and ask her to help \;\ n \;\nSpace is limited\, so sign up today and take a step towards spe aking on stage! \;\n \;\n \;\nAgenda: \;\n \;\n4:30 p.m. - Doors open \;\n \;\n5:00 p.m. - Introduction with Jim Kaskade of Janrain. \;\n \;\n5:15 p.m. - Workshop beings \;\n \;\n7:00 p.m. - Event ends \;\n \;\nEvent FAQ: \;\n \;\nQ: What is t he parking situation? \;\n \;\nA: There are two and four hour mete rs surrounding our location\, and after 7:00 p.m. parking is free. \; \n \;\nQ: Is there secured bike parking? \;\n \;\nA: Yes\, we h ave secured bike parking at our location. \;\n \;\nQ: Should I con sider using public transportation? \;\n \;\nA: Yes\, the Portland Streetcar is nearby our location. \;\n \;\nPurpose: \;\n \;\ nPDXWIT 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 purs ue tech careers. This is our step towards reducing the gender imbalance in the industry and addressing the current negative effects of that imba lance on women. \;\n \;\nOur events are inclusive. ALL people who support our purpose are welcome. \;\n\n\nTags: portland or\, networki ng\, Science & Tech\, women in tech\n\nImported from: http://calagator.o rg/events/1250472924 URL:http://www.pdxwit.org SUMMARY:PDX Women in Tech (PDXWIT) + SupportDriven Getting on Stage Pitch Workshop LOCATION:Janrain: 1233 NW 12th Avenue\, Suite 150\, Portland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR