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?? Congratulations Joel Roberts, you are the winner of the 2024 #WItechmonth iPad giveaway! ?? ?? Thanks to Joel & everyone else who tagged us in photos of their laptops adorned with the latest Milky Way Tech Hub or WI Tech Month stickers. We truly love to see it ???? ?? See the original post that kicked off this giveaway [ https://lnkd.in/gqwT2nzE]

Lucky # 7?? That's right, we're turning 7 this year! We look forward to celebrating with YOU - our amazing community - on Dec 5 at Milwaukee Athletic Club. Space is limited, RSVP on Eventbrite now.

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?? We’re thrilled to recognize our incredible Tech Community Champions who helped make Wisconsin Tech Month 2024 a success! ?? ?? NEW Digital Alliance, Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. (via Summerfest Tech), Tech on Tap Nation, Podcast Town, i.c.stars |* Milwaukee, Women in Technology Wisconsin (WIT), achieve Engagement, Mitobyte, WTA-Wisconsin Technology Association, Everyone On, Sherman Phoenix Foundation, Radio Milwaukee, United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County, HPGM, and Chitokan Graphics have each supported #WItechmonth in different ways, strengthening our mission of fostering equity and innovation in tech and helping us spread the word to each of their respective amazing communities. ??? ???? Champions like the organizations listed above elevate a broad range voices and empower our tech community here to reach new heights. Thank you ALL for driving inclusive innovation across Wisconsin! ?? #CommunityChampions #InclusiveInnovation #Tech #MKEtech #Wisconsin #InWisconsin #Gratitude

??? Today we’re excited to spotlight even more sponsors who powered Wisconsin Tech Month 2024! ?? ?? Thanks to the generous support of Milwaukee Brewers, ManpowerGroup & Experis, Seeds Of Health, Milwaukee Tool, Baird, Data You Can Use, City of Light Church, SoftwareOne, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, Direct Supply, and gener8tor, WI Tech Month 2024 was able to deliver meaningful programming, workshops, and events that are driving impactful conversations and inspiring growth in our tech community. Each of these partners plays a unique role in helping us empower a broad range of voices and foster innovation across the Badger State! ?? ???? Thank you to all our sponsors for your dedication to building an inclusive, forward-thinking tech industry in Wisconsin & beyond ?? #TechInnovation #CommunityImpact #SocialImpact #WisconsinTechMonth #WItechmonth #WTM2024

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??? Today we are proud to spotlight the Kapor Center & the Kapor Foundation for their role in #WITechMonth since 2022 ?? ??? Established by #LotusNotes founder Mitch Kapor and researcher Dr. Freada Kapor Klein, the Kapor Center has spent more than a decade developing a vision to make the tech industry more diverse and inclusive. Their #VC operation Kapor Capital invests in tech-driven #startups that are committed to using technology to close gaps of access for low-income and/or communities of color. Talk about mission & vision alignment! ???? ?? Although they are based across the country in #Oakland, CA, the Kapor team's support has helped shape Wisconsin Tech Month into a powerful platform for diverse voices and impactful innovation here in the #Midwest. We are thankful to our friends at the Kapor Center for their dedication to a more #inclusive and #equitable tech community in Wisconsin & beyond! ?? #EquityInTech #InclusiveInnovation #STEMeducation #DiversityInTech

?? Today we are happy to recognize Uline for their continued support of Wisconsin Tech Month #WITechMonth ?? ?? Since signing on as a sponsor in 2023, ULINE has renewed their commitment, helping to bring impactful programs and resources to our community in 2024. We'd like to recognize their ongoing involvement with our #WomenInTech #WIT programs last year and this year in particular. ???? ???? ULINE's partnership makes a real difference in advancing #tech opportunity and engagement across #Wisconsin. We’re grateful to our friends at ULINE (tagged in the attached images) for championing a vibrant and inclusive tech ecosystem! ?? #CommunitySupport #TechForAll #CommunityEngagement #TechEcosystem #MKEtech #MidwestTech

??? We’re honored to recognize Northwestern Mutual as a sponsor of Wisconsin Tech Month 2024 ?? ?? A longtime champion of STEM education and workforce initiatives in #Milwaukee, Northwestern Mutual has played a vital role in empowering the next generation of tech leaders in the Midwest for some time now. NM was a venue host for the 2023 Equity in Tech #EITsummit, and stepped up in 2024 as a sponsor of #WItechmonth overall. ???? ?? NM's dedication to fostering innovation and educational opportunities strengthens our entire community. We are thankful to our friends at Northwestern Mutual (tagged in the images below) for your unwavering commitment to STEM and the #TechEcosystem in Wisconsin! ?? #STEMEducation #TechWorkforce #MKEtech #Technology #STEM

??? Today we are proud to spotlight Husch Blackwell as a sponsor of Wisconsin Tech Month 2024 #WItechmonth ?? The Husch Blackwell team has provided support and expertise throughout this entire month, playing a crucial role in some key events like the Equity in Tech #EITSummit in #MKE on Oct 9 and the Startup Spotlight in Madison on Oct 23. Some of our internal champions are tagged in the attached photos! ???? Thanks to Husch Blackwell’s commitment, WI Tech Month can continue empowering diverse voices and driving impactful conversations that help the Midwest tech ecosystem grow. We are grateful to our friends at Husch Blackwell for supporting an increasingly inclusive tech industry in Wisconsin & beyond ?? #TechInnovation #CommunityImpact #socialimpact #HuschBlackwell #MKEtech #WisconsinTechMonth #WTM2024