- WCC Computer Information Systems Career Launch
- TAG launches the third TAG Mentorship cohort
- Creative, Digital Marketing, Nonprofits, and Robotics Community Groups launched
- Return of (some) IN-PERSON events
- Partner Event: Career Connect Skagit Summit on June 30th
- Partner News: GenCyber Cybersecurity Camps with WCC in July
- Partner News: See Yourself in Me - A Spotlight on Women in STEM film
- TAG Creative June Meeting on June 17th
- Community Engineering Opportunities with TAG Engineering on June 22nd
- TAG Digital Marketing Relaunch on June 24th
- Cybersecurity 101 with TAG Nonprofits on July 1st
- TAG Happy Hour **IN PERSON** on July 5th
- Microsoft Teams Roundtable with TAG IT on July 6th
- Virtual Luncheon with TAG Women in Tech on July 7th
- Cybersecurity Community Engagement with TAG Cybersecurity on July 20th
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- Review and complete the WCC Computer Information Systems Career Launch Survey. RSVP to participate in the focus group discussion.
- Apply for the third TAG Mentorship cohort.
- Join us for TAG events with TAG Community Groups, including Analytics, Creative, Cybersecurity, Digital Marketing, Engineering, IT, Nonprofits, Robotics, and Women in Tech. Free. All are welcome.
- Login to the TAG Community Hub (Discord) for community group and general discussion. Discord is an online platform for public and private text, audio, and video chat.
- TAG is community funded. Like what we do? Become a TAG Member and consider a donation. As a 501(c)(3) organization your donations are now tax deductible and may be eligible for employer matching. Awesome.
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WCC Computer Information Systems Career Launch
Whatcom Community College (WCC) and Technology Alliance Group for Northwest Washington (TAGNW) are excited to announce the WCC Computer Information Systems Career Launch Project! Launching today is our community input campaign, including a survey followed by a focus group discussion. Both activities welcome community input on the current WCC CIS program and recommendations for improvement. Help us refresh the WCC CIS program with updated industry standards, best practices, core competencies, and expanded work-based learning opportunities!
The focus group discussion is scheduled for June 29th 3pm-5pm. Interested to participate? We’d love to have you join us. Please see below to RSVP.
The new program will follow a similar development strategy to our successful WCC Software Development Career Launch Project, which celebrates curriculum completion and awaits program approval prior to launch in fall 2021. Degree details are now available on the WCC Software Development Degree Webpage.
Thank you to all who have participated in WCC + TAG Career Launch Projects. Your input is incredibly valuable and appreciated as we work to Strengthen Our Technology Community.
For all inquiries, including RSVP for the focus group discussion, please contact Michael Gan, TAGNW Executive Director, at director@tagnw.org or 360-312-7105.
Please see the WCC Computer Information Systems Career Launch webpage for more details and complete our survey.
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TAG launches the third TAG Mentorship cohort
TAG is happy to announce that applications for the next cohort of TAG Mentorship are now open until July 1st! All TAG Members are welcome to apply, and we look forward to pairing you with a fellow TAG Member with complimentary personal and professional interests.
TAG Mentorship pairs mentees and mentors for a 1-on-1 mentorship relationship and follows the cohort model for monthly group activities. The goal of the program is to connect junior and senior community members and Strengthen Our Technology Community by investing in the next generation of the TAG Community. Commitments are light, but impactful. Help make a difference in our community through TAG Mentorship!
Please see the TAG Mentorship webpage to review the program and apply.
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Creative, Digital Marketing, Nonprofits, and Robotics
TAG is excited to announce the launch of several new TAG Community Groups: TAG Creative, TAG Digital Marketing, TAG Nonprofits, and TAG Robotics. These newly organized community groups join TAG Analytics, TAG Cybersecurity, TAG Engineering, TAG IT, and TAG Women in Tech to provide peer groups for aspiring and current technology professionals and technologists interested in shared learning experiences, personal and professional development, building relationships, and making a difference in our community. Free. All are Welcome.
TAG Creative is a TAG Community Group for all tech creatives! Graphic Design, Video, Web, Apps, anything. Join us to meet new folks, reconnect with peers, share what you’re excited about, and help shape the group with your collaborative interests. We meet on the third Thursday of the month from 12pm-1pm IN PERSON. Join the TAG Creative Meetup Page for more details and join the second meeting on June 17th.
TAG Digital Marketing is a TAG Community Group for current and aspiring digital marketing professionals and technologists. Meet established digital marketing professionals and connect with the next generation of digital marketers. Meets quarterly. Join the TAG Digital Marketing Meetup Page for more details and RSVP for the Relaunch on June 24th.
TAG Nonprofits is a TAG Community Group for all those in technology, business, and management roles at any size nonprofit organization. Nonprofit organizations face unique challenges! We’ll discuss problem solving and solutions together, and create a supporting community to make the work we do more fun and rewarding. We’ll also collect our shared learnings for our community to benefit, and create awesome resources for us all to succeed. Meets monthly at 12pm on the first Thursday of the month on Zoom. Join the TAG Nonprofits Meetup Page for more details and RSVP for the Kickoff on June 3rd.
TAG Robotics is a subgroup of TAG Engineering, with a focus on project-based learning of robotics skills. Join us on group projects, or discuss your own projects with other peers. All knowledge and skill levels are welcome. Meets weekly at 5pm on Wednesdays on the TAG Community Hub (Discord).
Read the full TAG News announcement for more details.
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Return of (some) IN-PERSON events
We're excited to return to IN-PERSON events! Both the TAG Creative Kickoff and TAG Happy Hour events IN-PERSON were a fun opportunity to connect with peers and meet new folks. It's been over a year! A lot has changed. Come join us and say hello.
PLEASE COME FULLY VACCINATED AND FOLLOW ALL EVENT GUIDELINES on location, which may include various masking at various times and limitations on groups. We are close to a "return to normal". Please help by following all event and location rules. Thank you!
Details: Our return of (some) IN-PERSON events is made possible by Whatcom County being currently in Phase 3 of the Healthy Washington Recovery Plan and (new!) Governor Jay Inslee's announcement that Washington state will reopen by June 30th. Our regional lifting of restrictions also comes as the CDC announces a reduction of social distancing recommendations for vaccinated adults.
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Career Connect Skagit Summit on June 30th
Are you having trouble finding workers? Join us from noon to 1 p.m. June 30 for the Career Connect Skagit Summit, a showcase of how we nurture, engage & inspire the workforce of the future. Learn how you and your business can get involved.
Hosted by EDASC in partnership with Skagit STEM Network, Career Connect Washington and Northwest Washington STEM, the event is designed to explore the partnerships of industry and education while looking for ways to address your workforce shortage. It will be a hybrid of live sessions and professionally pre-recorded videos.
The event will improve understanding of the workforce needs and education pipeline, build engagement among industry, and celebrate our impactful partnerships.
Who should attend:
- Business owners
- Hiring managers
- Community organizations
- Libraries
- Student service organizations
- Educators
- Anyone interested in Career Connected Learning
There is no cost to attend but registration is required. Click here to register.
See the Career Connect Skagit Summit webpage for more details.
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GenCyber Cybersecurity Camps with WCC in July
Whatcom Community College will be offering GenCyber non-residential virtual day camps in summer 2021.
Middle school (6th-8th grade) options:July 12-16 and July 19-23
High school (freshman to senior) option: July 12-16
Complete the application form to apply.
The GenCyber camps will be made available at no cost to participants. Funding is provided jointly by the National Security Agency and the National Science Foundation through a GenCyber grant. This year's event will be virtual.
See the WCC Cybersecurity Camps webpage for more details.
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See Yourself in Me - A Spotlight on Women in STEM film
The NW Washington STEM has been a leader in creating initiatives for encouraging opportunities for women in STEM fields.
Annually, the NW Washington STEM Network and the Skagit STEM Network have hosted more than 400 middle school and high school girls and young women to connect them with STEM professionals in their backyards.
We’re excited to announce our 2021 event, which has been moved to September and reimagined to include voices from across the Northwest region! Through powerful videos featuring local students, mentors and STEM professionals and interactive classroom discussion workshops, we’re excited to create an engaging experience, where students can explore the endless possibilities of STEM careers available.
Check out the preview trailer here to learn more.
See the NW WA STEM Women in STEM webpage for more details.
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TAG COMMUNITY GROUP EVENTS
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All TAG Community Groups are organized by fellow TAG Members. We welcome current and aspiring professionals of all levels of experience to join us in building community and learning together! TAG Community Group events are free. All are welcome.
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TAG Creative June Meeting on June 17th *IN-PERSON*
Join us for the launch of TAG Creative on Thursday, May 20th 12pm-1pm IN PERSON at Stemma Brewing in the outdoor seating area! We'll have a simple meet and greet for introductions, discussion, and kickoff the group. All technology creatives are invited! Graphic Design, Video, Web, Apps, anything. Taco Truck food, craft beer, and non-alcoholic beverages are available onsite. Outside food is allowed. Please RSVP ASAP to assist our host service plans. Free. All are welcome.
TAG Creative meets on the third Thursday of every month at 12pm IN PERSON. Details and RSVP at the TAG Creative Meetup Page.
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Community Engineering Opportunities on June 22nd
Join us for "Community Engineering Opportunities" with TAG Engineering on Tuesday June 22nd 7pm-8pm on Zoom. Group organizers Gil Lund and Ryan Shupe join TAG Executive Director Michael Gan for an interactive conversation about how we can get back out in the community as quarantine restrictions loosen and the world gets back to a new normal. How can we be STEM advocates involved in the community? What Community Service activities resonate with the group? Free. All are welcome.
TAG Engineering meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7pm on Zoom. Details and RSVP at the TAG Engineering Meetup Page.
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TAG Digital Marketing Relaunch on June 24th *IN-PERSON*
Join us for the first meeting of the re-constituted TAG Digital Marketing Community Group on Thursday, June 24th, at 5:30 PM at Stemma Brewing hosted by Mark Staton, Associate Professor of Marketing at WWU. This will be a social / networking event to celebrate summer and new beginnings! Meet established digital marketing professionals and connect with the next generation of digital marketers. Free. All are welcome.
TAG Digital Marketing meets quarterly. Details and RSVP at the TAG Digital Marketing Meetup page.
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Cybersecurity 101 for Nonprofits on July 1st
Join us for "Cybersecurity 101" with TAG Nonprofits on July 1st from 12pm-1pm via Zoom. Guest speaker Carl Willis-Ford, Cybersecurity Instructor at Whatcom Community College, will provide a general overview of cybersecurity topics: fundamentals, risk management, and controls. Optional open discussion to follow from 1pm-1:30pm for extended Q&A. Free. All are welcome.
TAG Nonprofits meets on the first Thursday of every month at 12pm on Zoom. Details and RSVP at the TAG Nonprofits Meetup page.
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TAG HAPPY HOUR on July 5th *IN-PERSON*
Join us for a return of IN-PERSON events with a monthly IN-PERSON TAG Happy Hour on July 5th from 5pm-7pm at Stemma Brewing. We'll meet in the outside seating area for a simple, informal meet and greet. Delicious food, craft beer, and non-alchoholic beverages are available onsite. Please see our "Return of (some) IN-PERSON events" topic for more details about IN PERSON events. Free. All are welcome.
We host a TAG Happy Hour every Monday from 5:00pm-7pm, including once per month IN-PERSON. Other Mondays of the month are virtual on the TAG Community Hub (Discord).
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Microsoft Teams Roundtable on July 6th
Join us June 1st at 7pm via Zoom for "Microsoft Teams Roundtable" with guest speaker Ryan Oord, Owner of NW Technology. Ryan will lead discussion of Microsoft Teams and how it can be employed to enhance access in remote times. Our monthly agenda includes welcome, introductions, community news, featured presentation and/or topic, Q&A, and closes with open discussion. Free. All are welcome.
TAG IT meets on the first Tuesday of every month at 7pm on Zoom. Details and RSVP at the TAG IT Meetup Page.
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Women in Tech Virtual Luncheon on July 7th
Join the TAG Women in Tech Community Group each first Wednesday of the month for our remote monthly hangout, a collaboration with NW Tech Women. We chat about our work, career development, and anything else that comes to mind. Build community and network connections that can bring joy and career momentum! We are inclusive of all people, but especially women and people of marginalized genders. Free. All are welcome.
TAG Women in Tech meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 12pm on Zoom in collaboration with NW Tech Women. Details and RSVP at the NW Tech Women Meetup page.
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Cybersecurity Community Engagement on July 20th
Join TAG Cybersecurity virtually on July 20th @ 7pm for our monthly meeting featuring our topic "Cybersecurity Community Engagement". Group Organizers Dave Hirsch and Carl Willis-Ford join TAG Executive Director Michael Gan to lead group discussion on how we as cybersecurity professionals can serve and engage our community. Folks everywhere are invited to help create an open platform for community service projects. In our community we are creating the TAG Community Service Program and invite others to create similar programs in their community! Free. All are welcome.
TAG Cybersecurity meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 7pm on Zoom. Details and RSVP at the TAG Cybersecurity Meetup Page.
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Join us each Monday at 5pm for TAG Happy Hour! Once per month we'll meet *IN-PERSON*. Other Mondays of the month are hosted virtually on the TAG Community Hub (Discord). Grab your favorite beverage and a snack and let's social distance apart together. Free. All are welcome. Bring your friends!
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Join us at the TAG Community Hub (Discord). Discord is a fantastic resource for communities with public and private text, audio, and video chat. We’ll stay connected online and embrace our new virtual selves. All TAG programs, events, and services will centralize around the TAG Community Hub, including TAG Community Groups, TAG Happy Hour, and TAG Mentorship. Free. All are welcome. TAG Members enjoy additional benefits!
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News and announcements of the TAG Community. See our TAG Community News Submission page for program details and submit news and announcements for your organization.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
TAG Happy Hour Mondays at 5pm
TAG Robotics Wednesdays at 5pm
Bellingham Bitcoin First Monday at 6:30pm
TAG IT First Tuesday at 7pm
TAG Women in Tech / NW Tech Women First Wednesday at 12pm
TAG Nonprofits First Thursday at 12pm
Bellingham Codes First Thursday at 6:30pm
Bellingham Linux Users Group First Thursday at 6:30pm
TAG Analytics Second Tuesday at 7pm
Bellingham Salesforce Users Group Second Thursday at 12pm
TAG Mentorship Second Thursday at 5:30pm
TAG Cybersecurity Third Tuesday at 7pm
TAG Creative Third Thursday at 12pm
TAG Engineering Fourth Tuesday at 7pm
TAG Digital Marketing Fourth Thursday at 5:30pm (Quarterly)
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JOB BOARD
The TAG Job Board features 4 Job Postings from 2 Employer. Reminder: All TAG Business Members can post available job postings on the TAG Job Board, and ANYONE can freely post their resume to be searched by employers.
Grants Manager @ North Cascades Institute
Interface Project Manager @ Emergency Reporting
Remote Systems Engineer III @ Emergency Reporting
Remote IT Manager @ Emergency Reporting
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SPONSORS
Thank you to our new and renewing sponsors for your continued support of TAG! Your support - both financial and in-kind - directly supports the TAG mission to Strengthen Our Technology Community. Interested for your business to participate as a sponsor? Learn how you can become a TAG Sponsor. Contact us to make arrangements.
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PARTNERS
Are you from a local group or nonprofit organization focused on technology, education, and/or economic development? We'd love to welcome you to collaborate with us as a TAG Community Partner or Community Group. We provide free resources and membership benefits to help us do the things we do better together. Interested? Contact us for more info.
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