Blacks in Technology - PDX

BiT PDX is leading 2 sessions at the first annual People's Digital Safety Fair. Join us. Tell a friend. Citizen AI 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM, Auditorium Cyber for HS 1-1:50PM Classroom 200 https://lnkd.in/gBDFUcmP

Big things happening! Including recent summer cyber camp for young people. Just.... listen to the young people! "I have Black leaders that are/ will give me wisdom to thrive in my path." ?? "The purpose of cybersecurity is to protect programs, websites and people from digital attacks" ?? "I learned how to actively budget and still have fun." ?? Future Community/STEM events 1. We also will be supporting a Girls Scout STEM event in the fall. K-12 Also a Cyber awareness for the public event - all ages event in the fall: People's Digital Safety Fair 5 yo - 85 yo. 2. Don't forget. Bitcon conference in Atlanta happening over Labor Day. 3.As ever come out for our quarterly downtown hangouts. P.S. For the cyber camp. We're grateful students welcomed BiT PDX to their camp to have career and cyber conversations. North Portland's ?Dr. S. Renee Mitchell and Sunshine Dixon, MBA of I am M.O.R.E hosted the camp. Ashley Martinez of?@freegeek?provided laptops.?CodeHS?provided curriculum. Numerous industry guest speakers shared their experiences including Shari C., Pedro, Adrian, Alex Bynum, Ivory, john, Monira, Rosalie Lee, Alex, and Dwayne M., Thomas (CISSP, CSM, MSED). Instagram https://lnkd.in/guH-aApe Bitcon 2024 info https://lnkd.in/gNVmJ9bh BiT PDX Meetup page https://lnkd.in/g-uAi2EP Girl Scouts STEM day. https://lnkd.in/gFgk8cMJ People's Digital Safety Fair https://lnkd.in/g6s3PVJG BiT PDX is starting to partner with OCS for their cybersummit Aug. 22nd. BiT PDX members please reach out for the free code. https://lnkd.in/gfSVFDis P.P.S: Donate to BiT PDX as you're moved to. Be sure to select our chapter from the dropdown of our national organization. ;-) Our BiT Foundation administration is run by generous volunteers. https://lnkd.in/girDTk5q

Community partner NSBE Pro PDX Portland's Volunteer Opportunity Big Yard Academy - STEM Guest Speakers / Volunteers Ask:?30 minute career presentation and/or stay with campers to build gravity cars, laser cut wood trusses, and programming! Who:?Big Yard Foundation When:?July 1 - July 12, 2024 (pick a time slot that works best) Time:?8 AM - 12PM (stay 30 minutes or the full time to volunteer) Location:?University of Portland - Shiley Marcos Center for Innovation Need confirmation by:?ASAP?https://lnkd.in/gdgUht6P

Thursday, July 18, 2024 from 4:00 to 8:00 PMJoin us for our annual partner event with Technology Association of America (TAO), National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), and Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Oregon in SE Portland's Creston Park !This event is exclusively for people of color, their families, and allies to build community. We hope you can join us for an evening of tasty food and great company! RSVP:?https://lnkd.in/gAZjMh4Q

Portland we have an opportunity for Black professionals to bring skills and Cybersecurity knowledge to Black High Schoolers with I am M.O.R.E at North Portland's Soul Center for Restoration. Sign up for a one hour slot. Happening Friday July 19th and 26th. Learn more and SIGN UP https://lnkd.in/gA7VVmnd No formal computer science or cybersecurity background required.?Just an appreciation for computers, and related skills or experiences. Such as ones in project management and effective communication. Story telling that emphasizes joy, resilience, and community encouraged. Technical facilitator and guest speaker roles available. Sunshine Dixon, MBA Dr. S. Renee Mitchell Hazel Yamada Dwayne M., Thomas (CISSP, CSM, MSED) Curriculum provided by NW Cyber Camp.

NSBE Portland, a BiT PDX community partner, is proud to offer a fourth scholarship cycle and plan to award at least three $2000 scholarships to Black students majoring in STEM fields. The scholarship is open to high school seniors, current college students, and graduate students!?Applications are due May 15, 2024.?Please share with the STEM students in your life and share the flyer attached.

In partnership, we received a slice of this grant to not just talk. We will BE about this cybersecurity inclusive community work for Oregon and Washington High Schoolers! https://lnkd.in/eYQs9W5Y

We'll have a booth at the Silicon Forest event on Saturday y'all! Come through!?https://lnkd.in/gSgpRR6p??

Civic Engagement Organizer role opening at Imagine Black, an inspiring and effective organization. The role will keep building Portland for each of us. https://lnkd.in/eZAuwdeH