Events

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Nov
10
Tue
2020
The Future of Black Women in STEM @ ONLINE
Nov 10 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

As a part of New Tech’s ongoing spotlight around diversity and inclusion, join us for an evening of conversation around the issues and obstacles we face as womxn, BIPOC, & LGBTQ people in this new tech industry landscape. This month we will be highlighting the unique experience and contributions of Black Women in STEM.

McKinsey management consultant firm in partnership with LeanIn 2020 report just released a report on women of in the workplace with alarming data regarding black women in the workplace. You can view the report here.

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Agenda

5:00 pm – Event opens, Community connections, Community shoutouts

5:15 pm – Panel discussion moderated by Elizabeth Scallon– Alexa Startup & Fund – GTM & Operations at Amazon with our featured panelists:

Heather Ratcliffe– Director, Product & Technology, T-Mobile & Executive Board Member, iUrban Teen

Deena Pierott– Founder, iUrban Teen

5:45 pm – Audience questions

6pm – Networking with New Techies

6:30pm – Event ends

Nov
17
Tue
2020
100 Black Men of the Bay Area & Dreamers in Tech- Bridging the Gap In Tech @ Online Event
Nov 17 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

The tech landscape is changing as more and more companies realize the importance of having a diverse workforce and creating inclusive cultures within their organizations. On November 17th, join the 100 Black Men of the Bay Area and Dreamers in Tech (a professional tech organization that supports undocumented individuals) for the “Bridging the Gap In Tech” panel discussion and hiring fair.

 

Learn about what organizations are doing and can do to create more inclusive spaces for Black and Brown employees. Learn about employee resource groups (ERG’s) and how they are redefining the culture of tech. Hear about which organizations are being intentional about providing resources to Black and Brown communities.

 

This event is open to all ages, races, genders and geographic locations, and there will be over a dozen recruiters on the call looking to connect with BIPOC looking for career opportunities.

 

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with a new career in tech. Confirmed organizations attending in addition to the Dreamers in Tech and the 100 Black Men of the Bay Area include Standard Cognition, AppDynamics, Okta, Twilio and many more.

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