Our unwavering commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) in tech remains strong in 2024. As a TechPACT member, your involvement can greatly influence this goal. Don't just speak about DEIB, take action to contribute to the great change we strive to make in the tech industry. You can contribute by mentoring, providing career opportunities through The Industry Scholars Program, or sharing your story in the Ignite! series. For more information, click the button below to visit our website.

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DEIB Spotlight

Transform lives, shape futures, and drive positive change in the tech industry with our mentoring program.

Have you signed up for TechPACT's mentoring program yet? Become part of The First 50 mentors and be at the forefront of empowering the next generation of tech leaders. Don't miss this chance. Click the button below to send an email to mentoring@techpact.org to register your interest and we will update you with the necessary details in due time. 

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Live Our +1 Credo

Acceptance and tolerance are created by actively expanding our boundaries of understanding. Add +1 thing to things you do every day- read a book you wouldn't otherwise read, listen to a song you wouldn't otherwise listen to, or sponsor a diverse colleague.    

Intentional Bias Training 

While many firms use unconscious bias training for diversity and inclusion, it often falls short. Amy C. Waninger, CEO of Lead at Any Level, suggests that training should also guide employees in overcoming biases and challenging damaging assumptions. Explore how to participate in Intentional Bias Training at your workplace by clicking the button below.

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Get Involved

TechPACT has upcoming speaking opportunities to encourage high school students to pursue careers in tech. Your commitment can shape the trajectory of a young person's career and contribute to a more diverse and inclusive tech landscape. This opportunity is for you if you are;   

• A diverse person recently graduated with a tech degree or started a career in tech 
• A cloud engineer, cloud developer, AWS networking specialist or any other position using AWS certification  
• A data analyst or cyber security professional  
• A programmer using Javascript, Python, SQL, CSS and others 

Click the button below to send an email to info@techpact.org to register your interest and we'll send you more information.  

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In Case You Missed IT (ICYMI)

Stay Up to Date with TechPACT: 

• TechPACT's latest Ignite! video featuring Kevin JaPaul's story   

• The Industry Scholars Program 

• The First 50 Mentorship Program 

• CareerSpring mentoring program

 

Expressing Our Gratitude

We are grateful to our esteemed panelists who contributed to our inaugural collaboration with the NYC Department of Education: 

Frank A Florian,  Jonathan Sinclair, Franklin Donahoe, Jon Aluise, Allison Miller, Janet Sherlock, Robert Atuahene, Reza Zaltash, Kevin Goode, Alejandro Acosta, Israel-Roming Adina, Rajesh Honrao. 

The discussions covered crucial areas such as cybersecurity, data analytics, and software development. Positive feedback from NYC public schools has inspired us to plan a robust calendar of events for 2024. Consider joining our distinguished panel of speakers by signing up in the "Get Involved" section above.

 

The opportunities to create DEIB are numerous, and the impact of our collective action is endless. Do you have an intriguing idea on DEIB? Share the details with Nicole (nicole.wanjala@techpact.org) to be featured in our newsletter and/or social channels.

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