BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20160510T221500Z DTEND:20160510T233000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Women in Tech - Information\, Inspiration\, & Why the Industry Needs You DESCRIPTION:Join us at Station 2 Innovation in Bradenton for a Network & Learn Event\, Women in Tech. Information\, Inspiration\, & Why the Industry Needs You. Tameika Reed\, Founder of Women in Linux\, talks about the challenges and opportunities for women in technology. A self-taught Linux Administrator since 2000\, she shares her unique insights as a pioneer black woman in the information technology field and how she founded and runs Women in Linux for the benefit of not just women\, but the tech community as a whole. Many theories exist on why there are not more women in the technology sector\, but after interacting with Tameika\, you'll walk away with enthusiasm and appreciation for what a career in tech can offer you. Cindy Bates\, VP at Microsoft\, explains that we need to do a better job of exposing women to technology-related jobs. So come on out and hear what you're missing! Join us at Station 2 Innovation and discuss this topic in depth or attend one of our other great talks: www.station2innovation.com/events or http://bcsrq.com/events/ Arrive early for 5p -6:15p business networking where Station 2 Innovation provides lite fare and free wine/beer thanks to their sponsors at White Sands Realty Group. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Join us at Station 2 Innovation in Bradenton for a Network &\; Learn Event\, Women in Tech. Information\, Inspiration\, &\; Why the Industry Needs You. Tameika Reed\, Founder of Women in Linux\, talks about the challenges and opportunities for women in technology. A self-taught Linux Administrator since 2000\, she shares her unique insights as a pioneer black woman in the information technology field and how she founded and runs Women in Linux for the benefit of not just women\, but the tech community as a whole. Many theories exist on why there are not more women in the technology sector\, but after interacting with Tameika\, you'\;ll walk away with enthusiasm and appreciation for what a career in tech can offer you. Cindy Bates\, VP at Microsoft\, explains that we need to do a better job of exposing women to technology-related jobs. So come on out and hear what you'\;re missing! Join us at Station 2 Innovation and discuss this topic in depth or attend one of our other great talks: www.station2innovation.com/events or http://bcsrq.com/events/ Arrive early for 5p -6:15p business networking where Station 2 Innovation provides lite fare and free wine/beer thanks to their sponsors at White Sands Realty Group. LOCATION:912 7th Ave E Bradenton\, FL 34208 UID:e.2475.6671 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260516T060611Z URL:https://business.manateechamber.com/events/details/women-in-tech-information-inspiration-why-the-industry-needs-you-05-10-2016-6671 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR