Join us for our quarterly BIPOC in Tech event series, along with PDX Blacks in Tech and Simple X, for a conversation with several Portland transplants who’ve created supportive spaces. Dianne Jarvis Lumsden, Front End Software Developer at Coinbase and facilitator of PDX Blacks in Tech, and Wilson Kubwayo, co-founder of Simple X and Adjunct Instructor at Portland Community College, will be taking part.
This honest conversation, facilitated by Krystal Ngene, Community & Corporate Engagement Manager at In4All, will explore the stories of each speakers’ relocation to PDX and the challenges they faced in finding a supportive network. As a result, they are building and nurturing those networks for themselves.
After hearing from the speakers, all attendees will have the option of on camera networking. There will be a dedicated breakout room for BIPOC and a space for white allies to connect.
There will be live ASL and closed captioning throughout the event.
Agenda:
5:00 p.m. - Webinar open
5:05 p.m. - PDXWIT and Host Introduction
5:15 p.m. - Talk begins
5:45 p.m. - Q&A
6 p.m. - Breakout rooms including dedicated space for BIPOC to connect without white allies present
6:30 p.m. - Event ends
Purpose:
PDXWIT encourages women, non-binary, BIPOC and people underrepresented in tech to join and stay in the industry.
Our events are inclusive. ALL people who support our purpose are welcome. Note that this quarterly event centers Black, Indigenous and People of Color. While white allies are welcome to attend, they should plan to listen be aware of the space they take up. The event will include a dedicated breakout room for BIPOC and a dedicated space for white allies.
We’re on the lookout for speakers
Do you have a unique story to tell? Do you have a specific skill set you’d like to share with our community? We’re always looking for speakers to share their knowledge at an upcoming PDXWIT event. Learn more about our current speaking opportunities.
Do you want to host an event?
Is your company interested in hosting a PDXWIT event? This is a great opportunity to gain powerful exposure to the local workforce while showing your support for inclusion in Portland’s technology industry.
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