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AUGUST 2021 | BROWSER VIEW

Things are hard.

Hey, community. How are you all doing? Have you noticed that things are still really tough? So have we. The PDXWIT team was filled with hope and excitement about coming together this September for the first time in 18 months, but we’ve made the difficult decision to cancel those plans. 

We don’t have a big profound message this newsletter cycle. Instead, we just want to send love to each and every person (or robot) reading this note. No matter what your circumstances are, this is not an easy time. 

We will continue to hold virtual space for this community and be creative when it comes to enhancing your experiences in those virtual environments. PDXWIT’s Slack community is a great place to stay connected, and we would love to have you join our WTF-themed Happy Hour with Zapproved. It will be virtual, but full of fun surprises. 

Most importantly, tend to yourself and your needs as much as you possibly can right now.

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Featured Article


Celebrating women of color’s achievements doesn’t dismantle systemic racism in the workplace - you have to hire, compensate, and promote us, too. But how do we get there, and how do we support and retain employees we’ve worked so hard to find?

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Member Story

 
Like many members of the PDXWIT community, Crystal’s path into tech was unconventional. She has reinvented herself more than once and is currently thriving within an organization that shares her values and encourages her self-expression.
 
 

Upcoming Events (all are virtual)

Announcements

Looking for a job? There are more roles than ever on the PDXWIT job board (including one at PDXWIT!) so check out what’s there and start moving towards your next career.

Sponsors play a huge role in making the work of PDXWIT possible and all of our programming free. Is your company sponsoring PDXWIT? If not, be in touch and let’s get you set up!
 

Volunteer Program Updates

We have several open volunteer roles, including opportunities on our podcast team, marketing team and events team. Sign up to volunteer and we will be in touch!
 

Mentorship Program Updates

It’s a great time to join our mentorship program! We’ve made some updates so the joining process is more smooth than ever. Mentors are available for one time sessions as well as for long term career help. Currently accepting new mentors and mentees.


 

Thank Goodness for Our Sponsors


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

Executive Sponsors
Autodesk
Autodesk makes software for people who make things


Kiva
Connecting people through lending to alleviate poverty

Platinum Sponsors
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

First Tech
Invest in you

Nike
Just do it

PGE (Portland General Electric)
Building a clean energy future for Oregon

 

Slalom
Redefine what’s possible 

The Standard
We help people achieve financial well-being and peace of mind 

VanderHouwen 
Where opportunity and talent meet

Silver Sponsors
A.wordsmith
Working with B2B and consumer organizations to get their name in print and on-screen

CrowdStreet
Join the revolution in commercial real estate investing.

Home Depot QuoteCenter
Shaping the Future of Retail Technology

Hydrolix
Harness the power of all your data


Momentive
A global leader in survey software with 20 million questions answered daily

PSU School of Business 
Redefining business. Transforming lives. 

Umpqua Bank
Together for Better

You can find all of our sponsors here.
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