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:20200308T020000 RDATE:20200308T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200407T042842Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200528T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200528T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200407T042842Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200522T163036Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250476967 DESCRIPTION:***Registration through Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/webina r/register/WN_ZaBb6ygFSWKkakHwRsHMfA is required to gain entry to this e vent *** \;\n \;\nWe tell stories all the time: to persuade someon e to support our idea\, to explain to an employee how they might improve \, or to inspire a team that is facing challenges. It’s an essential ski ll. But what makes a compelling story? And how can you improve your abil ity to tell stories that persuade? Learn techniques to use in an intervi ew when you want to convey your experience in a compelling and interesti ng way. Tell a story to generate the attention you need to move a projec t forward. \;\n \;\nAre you a woman with 15 or more years of exper ience working in technology? \;\n \;\nDo you want to spend time wi th other women in tech who understand your point of view as someone who has been in this industry for a while? PDXWIT’s Experienced Women in Tec h events work to foster a community for women like you. \;\n \;\nO n May 28th\, join PDXWIT and host Edgelink for an entertaining and pract ical event where you will learn: \;\n \;\nWhy storytelling is such an important skill \;\nHow to use common narrative structures to mak e your stories more memorable and effective \;\nHow to apply these te chniques to your own stories \;\nBring a story of your own (factual o r fictional)\; you will have a chance to give it a makeover\, and to lea rn from others as they do the same. \;\nThe evening will involve a st ory about storytelling\, and then we'll break out into small groups and rewrite the story you brought with you — or write one while you're there . We'll reconvene with a few examples of your story makeover and hear ho w you used a new framework to enhance your story. \;\n \;\nPhil We ber\, a professional trainer\, fantastic storyteller and local musician will coach us on techniques that can transform the way we tell a tale.&# 13\;\n \;\nAgenda: \;\n \;\n5:30 p.m. - Webinar open /networkin g \;\n \;\n6:00 p.m. - PDXWIT Introductions and Announcements \ ;\n \;\n6:15 p.m. - Host welcome \;\n \;\n6:30 p.m. - Presentat ion/Panel Begins \;\n \;\n7:00 p.m. - Q&\;A \;\n \;\n7:30 p.m. - Event Ends \;\n \;\nPurpose: \;\n \;\nPDXWIT is a co mmunity-based non-profit organization. Our purpose is to strengthen the Portland women in tech community by offering educational programs\, part nerships\, 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. \;\n \;\nOur events are inclusive. ALL people who support our pur pose are welcome.\n\nTags: networking\, meeting\, Science & Technology\, women in tech\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250476967 URL:http://pdxwit.org SUMMARY:PDXWIT Online: Experienced Women in Tech Virtual Event LOCATION:Online: placeholder for on-line events\, SEQUENCE:5 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR