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:20170312T020000 RDATE:20170312T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170313T035013Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170626T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170626T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170313T035013Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170313T035013Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471597 DESCRIPTION: \;\n \;\n** Please RSVP on Eventbrite ** \;\n \; \nWe’ve all been at the negotiation table\, whether we choose to partici pate or not. While it’s easy to avoid this short-lived discomfort\, doin g so can cost the average person around $500\,000 in lost income over th e course of their lifetime. Making the decision to negotiate is the firs t step — this talk will help with the rest. \;\n \;\nIn this talk\ , we will discuss the circumstances that have lead to the pervasive unde rpaying of minority groups\; the ways that companies can improve the sit uation\; and how we\, as job seekers\, can take the reins and better adv ocate for our own value. \;\n \;\nTiberius Hefflin recently gradua ted from the University of West of Scotland with a degree in computer se curity. She has relocated to Portland\, OR\, where she evangelizes for p rivacy and security while contracting as a Security Evaluation Engineer at Intel. She is passionate about encouraging small children to take the plunge into STEM and about laughing at cats on the internet. \;\n 3\;\nShe just stepped away from the negotiation table and was able to at tain a 50% increase in pay. She will share the tools and tricks she used to get there: \;\n \;\nHow you can use the same tools to be a con fident negotiator during interviews and workplace reviews. \;\n \; \nHow some psychological tricks can help boost your confidence and succe ss. \;\n \;\nPDXWIT is a community-based non-profit organization. Our purpose is to strengthen the Portland women in tech community by off ering 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 othe r. Our goal is to bring together and empower women in tech and to encour age others to pursue tech careers. This is our step towards reducing the gender imbalance in the industry and addressing the current negative ef fects of that imbalance on women. \;\n \;\nTrans and non-binary pe ople are always welcome at our events. \;\n\n\nTags: portland oregon\ , networking\, Science & Tech\, women in tech\n\nImported from: http://c alagator.org/events/1250471597 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pdx-women-in-tech-pdxwit-never-take-the- first-offer-tickets-32808057784 SUMMARY:PDX Women In Tech (PDXWIT) Never Take The First Offer LOCATION:FINE: 1140 SW 11th Ave \n Suite 200\, Por tland OR 97205 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR