Software Development skills alone won’t advance you up the career ladder. So how do you take a tech education or expertise and turn that into a tech career? We’ll hear from successful individuals on these different paths doing just that. They’ll share their personal stories along with proven strategies to finding mentors, building a resume, networking with others in the industry, and becoming a better technologist.

This month, we’ll be chatting with Carmen Perez, Software Engineer & Content Creator. Join us as she'll be discussing her journey from finance to becoming a software engineer, interview tips and what projects he is currently working on with her money platform Make Real Cents.

Just half of all Americans invest in the stock market, and that percentage is substantially lower among women and people of color. Investing used to be something reserved for certain groups of people, and it was rarely marketed to or made to feel accessible for others. But that's all changing.

In this session, you'll get an early look at new research from Public.com and Finimize, which explores the habits and behaviors of the next generation of investors. In addition to sharing the current state of investing among young people, we'll also break down common myths about personal finance and investing and explain what the democratization of the stock market means for you.

Takeaways

• What is the current state of millennial and Gen Z personal finance and investing trends
• How the investing experience is becoming more democratized and what that means for you
• Demo of Public.com's free social investing app, which makes it possible to share ideas with other investors and own fractional shares of thousands of publicly-traded companies and ETFs

This month’s DEI meetup will be open networking! We continue to see a growing need for more conversations within our community. Many of us want to know what's working in the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) space and how we can challenge ourselves to develop better strategies that impact people in our workplaces and beyond. If you’re interested in learning from and sharing tips with other DEI advocates and practitioners, join us for this month’s open networking event.

How is this going to work?

This won't be a Zoom meeting, but instead you'll have the opportunity to network in small groups of up to eight people per table. You get to choose where you 'sit' and there will be pre-created topics that will be on various DEI-related topics.

You'll get all the info on how to access the Airmeet platform through Eventbrite.

Agenda:

5:15pm- Welcome, SGO intro, housekeeping/announcements

5:30pm- 6:30pm- Open networking

About SGO DEI Meet-Ups:

If you’re leading efforts around diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at your company, are just starting to dive into the topic at your workplace, or want to learn more about DEI at work, this meetup is for you! Join others from a variety of industries, with various levels of experience and backgrounds who are also working toward creating equity in the workplace. Make connections, share experiences and learn from each other in a casual setting. Open to all genders.

A supportive back is a vital component to our body’s balance, coordination, and overall flow. In this workshop we will explore and embody simple, effective ways to find relief from tension and integrate dynamic support and balance in your back. This experiential workshop will include a guided awareness practice, movement explorations, basic anatomy, and an introduction to the Alexander Technique. No experience necessary.

This workshop is for you if:

• You regularly struggle with back pain, strain, or accumulated tension
• You are uncomfortable sitting or working at your computer
• Your back hurts during or after daily activities
• You are curious about mindful approaches to working with your body
• You’re looking for body knowledge that empowers you to take care of yourself

Takeaways

• An approach to a dynamic whole-body posture
• Basic anatomy of the spine, pelvis, head
• Simple movements for daily recuperation and relief from tension and compression in the back and body
• How to apply these ideas directly to the activities of your daily life

• Getting ready to fundraise - what you need to be ready with
• How to find the right investors for your business/stage
• Best practices for pitching your business to a VC
• How to be ready for due diligence 
• Tips for virtual pitching/building relationships with investors 
• Current environment for fundraising
• Best timing to start a raise

About this Event:

Are you fascinated by the process of designing a natural, two-way interaction between a user and a system or machine based on the principles of human-to-human conversation? Do you have an interest in learning how you can get involved with Alexa, Siri, Bixby, Cortina, or Google Assistant to create human connections so valuable that they are part of our everyday lives?

Join us for an invaluable session about the conversational design framework, and how you can pivot into the field just like the women featured in our case studies.

Link to the event will be provided the day of the event for those that registered!

Have you ever wanted to write a book but got bogged down by how to put your words in motion? Learning how to write a book and publish your story can feel overwhelming. There's a lot of decisions you'll have to make along the way and a process you'll want to take to find your voice and style as an author. In this workshop, we'll cover the steps to take to write your story and publish your book in 2021.

Takeaways

• How to find your voice and style as a writer
• How to improve your writing technique
• What to know if you want to do self publishing vs. work with a traditional publisher

ABOUT THIS EVENT

We have a great program ready for you featuring companies and their tech!

Plus, we will be using the Airmeet platform (https://www.airmeet.com) to provide a great networking environment for everyone to connect! Come early to network, enjoy the program, then stay for some more networking. We look forward to seeing you there!

Agenda:
5:30 PM - Networking (on Airmeet)
6:00 PM - Program Begins
7:00 PM - Program Ends/ More Networking (on Airmeet)

Hosted by:

Andy Saldaña, Executive Director, NY Tech Alliance

DEMOS BY:

Demoers Coming Soon!

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