Hi y'all!
We are excited to see everyone at our upcoming events: New Members Luncheon on April 8th, Pairing Night on April 27th and Financial Planning Lunch & Learn on May 11th. If you haven't RSVP'd yet, it's not too late!
We are also in search for anyone who would be interested in talking in any one of these areas:
- How to Open Source
- Ableism in Tech Panel
- All About Freelancing in Tech
If you are an expert in any of these topics and would like to partner with us, please reach out to us at admin@madisonwomen.tech.
Happy Spring! 🌷
- Pao, Isabel, & Hilary
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Shout out to our April sponsor, American Family Insurance!
Interested in becoming a sponsor for Madison Women in Tech job listings or events? Learn more at http://sponsorship.madisonwomen.tech, or reach out to us at admin@madisonwomen.tech!
  American Family Insurance
Open position: Venture Build Engineer (2 spots available)
"At American Family Insurance, we know how hard our customers and employees work to achieve their dreams. That’s why, for over 90 years, we’ve made it our mission to protect those dreams. It’s all part of who we are and who we’ll always be – innovative, caring, agile, trustworthy, transparent and passionate. We’re a strong, forward-looking company and a proven leader in our industry. And if you’re looking to make a difference, we’re looking for you."
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Madison Women in Tech has an annually updated code of conduct that all attendees agree to abide by at both in-person and virtual events.
Learn more here.
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🍜 ONLINE LUNCHTIME SOCIAL: Get-together for new (and new-ish) members!
When: Thursday, April 8th from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Where: Online, via Zoom
We know it can be intimidating to show up to an event (virtual OR in-person) when you don't know anyone!
To help mitigate that, we're having one of our semi-annual social events just for people who haven't attended a Women in Tech meetup yet, or haven't attended one in the last six months. Feel free to join anytime between noon and 1pm - we'll have all the organizers introduce themselves, briefly talk about WiT and what we do, give a quick tour of our new website, and then open it up to group chat and intros.
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👩🏽💻 Virtual Matched Pairing Night!
When: Tuesday, April 27th from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Where: Online, via Zoom
Taking inspiration from DevTogether, we're hosting a matched pairing night!
Folks can sign up to either be a "Learner" or a "Helper", specifying which areas (ie: resume review, product management, Ruby on Rails) that they're interested in either working on or helping someone with, respectively, and we'll match people based on their skillsets / interests!
All genders are welcome at this virtual event ❤️
Interested in being a "Helper"? Sign up here.
Interested in being a "Learner"? Sign up here.
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💸 VIRTUAL LUNCH & LEARN: Guide to Retirement
When: Tuesday, May 11th from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Where: Online, via Zoom
Tech jobs tend to pay well, which is great - but getting a high income is only one part of being financially secure.
In this talk, financial adviser / private client advisor Francesca Moore Colver will talk us through how to prepare for retirement.
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📅 SAVE THE DATE
April 27th: Virtual Matched Pairing Night!
May 11th: Virtual Lunch & Learn Guide to Retirement
June TBA: Virtual Level up your resume and LinkedIn profile! (Vol. 3)
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✦ Bring Your Own Brain! Celebrating neurodiversity in STEM Careers, a free webinar at Virginia Tech
When: Wednesday, April 28th from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Where: Online, via Zoom
This live, online panel discussion explores neurodiversity in the STEM workforce from the perspective of four neurodiverse individuals in various stages of their careers.
The discussion will be moderated by Carolyn Phillips, co-director of the Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation at Georgia Tech, and includes panelists Caroline Connell, Rua Williams, and Sam Farmer. For complete information, visit https://it.vt.edu/neurodiversity.
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✦ Social Good Accelerator
Applications for the Social Good Accelerator (SGA) are now open. If you or someone you know wants to participate in the 2021 Cohort of Social Good Accelerator, the time is now. Applications close on Friday, April 9, 2021.
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✦ Mentors Needed for Maydm Students
Mentors provide students with resources and access to connect with industry professionals, so they are able to explore all aspects of the STEM field. Mentors are paired with a student during the summer and then work with their mentee for an hour a month throughout the following school year.
If you or someone you know would like to work with youth interested in computers and STEM we'd love for you to apply as a mentor. Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
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100state, powered by American Family Insurance-DreamBank, is thrilled to announce a new scholarship program to encourage and expand equitable access to arts and entrepreneurship across Dane County.
This community scholarship program will award up to ten FREE, annual 100state memberships to community members in need, providing crucial facilities, resources and support for individuals to grow and succeed.
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Interested in see your job listings here? Non-profits can send open positions for free; for-profit companies can list open positions for a small fee. Learn more at our website!
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APRIL SIGNATURE SPONSOR: American Family Insurance
"At American Family Insurance, we know how hard our customers and employees work to achieve their dreams. That’s why, for over 90 years, we’ve made it our mission to protect those dreams. It’s all part of who we are and who we’ll always be – innovative, caring, agile, trustworthy, transparent and passionate. We’re a strong, forward-looking company and a proven leader in our industry. And if you’re looking to make a difference, we’re looking for you."
Venture Build Engineer (2 spots available)
This is a hands-on role where you’ll have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of "insurance-adjacent" projects and help define their future. We’ll look to you to take initiative with new projects in determining technical fit and feasibility for projects and work to develop those concepts through MVP to a market-ready product. The hands-on element is just that: building the tech, doing technical due diligence, and exploring emerging trends. An optimal candidate will have strong technical skills as well as an understanding or interest in creating valuable businesses. Our methodology includes a lot of market validation, which means we change direction, and this role requires supporting those changes and helping understand when they are appropriate.
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See additional job openings on our website!
There are currently 17 other job listings for WiT members to browse over at our brand-new website: https://madisonwomen.tech.
Happy job hunting!
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WiT Members Available to Hire
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Are you currently looking for employment? Let us know! We encourage our women and nonbinary members to fill out this short form to be included in future WiT newsletters.
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Looking to hire?
Bookmark this page on our website, where we'll list women and non-binary WiT members currently looking for work!
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Thank you to our ongoing sponsor!
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The Madison WiT Digital Digest is an email sent by Madison Women in Tech organizers every other week to keep you informed of news, community events, conferences, volunteer opportunities and job postings.
If there's something you'd like to see included in the digest, let us know and we'll pass it along in the next appropriate edition.
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