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JUNE 2021 | BROWSER VIEW

Back to "normal?"

Should we go back to "normal?" What does that even mean? Was PDXWIT’s version of “normal” working? We're asking big questions around here as we transition out of the pandemic — and we want to hear from you, our beloved community, as we decide what the future of PDXWIT events will be. 

Let us know what you think at our upcoming Community Forum on July 8th, or take our short survey. What do you want? What are your fears? Anything you feel we should know? We will do our absolute best to honor your feedback as we build out the future. Of course, if we try some things that don't work, we'll adjust. And no matter what in-person events end up looking like, we're committed to continuing to provide a virtual way for folks to tune in, participate, and stay connected.
PDXWIT Community Forum

Featured Article


As our lives begin to stabilize after being upended by COVID, PDXWIT has some big decisions to make. The dominant narrative seems to indicate that the goal is to get back to normal. But what does that even mean? That implies “normal” was working for us. Was it?

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Member Story

 
Deb Mrazek found her own path to success from one of three women among 2000 technical professionals at her company, to a leader in her field of Systems Engineering at the intersection of technology and people.
 
Photos: June Happy Hour with PixelSpoke
 

Upcoming Events (all are virtual)

 

June 30, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.
June Diversity Discussion 

July 8, 2021 at 11:00 a.m.
PDXWIT Community Forum: Returning to in-person

July 14, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.
BIPOC in Tech: Reclaiming the Outdoors

July 20, 2021 at 12:00 p.m.
July Happy (Lunch) Hour: First Gen in Tech


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Announcements

We are putting together an event related to accessibility in tech, moderated and led by people living with disabilities who are working or hoping to work in tech. If you're interested in speaking, let us know. 

Our friends at MilkRun are providing PDXWIT community members (that’s you, reader!) 30% off their first two orders with code: WIT30.

Interested in a limited edition PDXWIT Pride shirt? Donate $25 or more during the month of June and we will send you one!
 

Mentorship Program Updates

We have a need for more mentors for our long form mentorship program - especially mentors that identify as a woman, femme, or non-binary. If you’ve got 3 - 5 years of experience or more in the tech industry, we’d love to have you join us!

 

Thank Goodness for Our Sponsors


(When you see them around, ask if you can give them a socially distanced high five.)

Executive Sponsors
Kiva 
Connecting people through lending to alleviate poverty

Platinum Sponsors
Autodesk
Autodesk makes software for people who make things

Matrix Networks
Perfecting Connections
 

Prosper Portland
Building an equitable economy

Techtown PDX
Collectively advancing workplace diversity and inclusion in tech

Gold Sponsors
Alchemy Code Lab
Embrace the future with a career in tech

Cambia
To serve as a catalyst to transform healthcare, creating a person-focused and economically sustainable healthcare system

First Tech
Invest in you

RealWear
Best wearable computer for industrial workers


SevenFifty
Powering a connected three-tier system

Stoel Rives
Counseling clients on virtually all aspects of business law and litigation needs

Tripwire 
Cybersecurity for Enterprise and Industrial Organizations

Vacasa
Vacation rentals made easy

Silver Sponsors
NW Natural
Our job is to deliver natural gas safely and reliably to customers in Oregon and Southwest Washington


Siemens
Design automation and industrial software provider
You can find all of our sponsors here.
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