According to the Portland Business Journal:
- 1 out of every 10 Portland area job is in the tech sector
- 7,003 tech businesses are located within Oregon
- 3,720 tech jobs were added in Oregon in 2017
- Average tech wages are far above other private sector wages
Come learn from industry insiders about the many avenues of entry into the technical world and how we can help students and clients acquire the skills and connections they need to be competitive for these fast growing high wage careers. Attendees earn 2 CEUs!
Panelists include:
- Annie Thompson, Account Manager/ Software Implementation, CollegeNET
- Cathi Row, Manager of Technical Talent Development and Change Enablement, Cambia Health Solutions
- David Duncan | Tech Sector Job Search Navigator, OED - WorkSource Oregon
- Sheri Dover, CEO, PDX Code Guild
- Verne Lindner, formerly Senior UX Designer, Puppet Labs
Happy hour at Raven and Rose following the panel from 5-6:30. Come share a complimentary glass of wine or beer and appetizer with your colleagues!
Special thanks to Cambia Health Solutions for providing space for this event.
info source: https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2018/03/27/the-24b-solution-how-portlands-tech-sector-fuels.html