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15 worthwhile conferences for women in tech

CIO Business Intelligence

But according to data from a survey from Women Tech Network , women earn around $15,000 less per year than their male counterparts, with an average annual salary of $60,828 for women compared to $85,000 for men. The numbers are worse for Black and Latina women who earn even less with an average salary of $52,000 per year.

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Tech Moves: Pathable founder joins vanlife app; Opanga Networks taps Seattle telecom vet as CEO

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Schwartz previously founded and led Pathable, a Seattle startup that built mobile apps for conferences and pivoted during the pandemic to focus on virtual events before getting acquired in 2020. LinkedIn Photo) — Longtime telecom leader Cole Brodman joined Seattle-based Opanga Networks as CEO. ” Founded in 2017, Sēkr raised a $2.25

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Nonprofits accept cryptocurrency as Bitcoin and Ether values spike – is it a fad or the next frontier?

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As the values of Bitcoin and Ether are hovering near record highs, America’s nonprofits are in the peak months of their annual fundraising. 501 Commons, the nonprofit that organizes GivingTuesday and GiveBIG events in Washington, said few nonprofits in the state are directly accepting crypto at this point.

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New startup group in Seattle aims to support Black founders and investors

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They met at a Seattle Angel Conference event and decided to do something about the giant gaps that exist in venture capital for Black founders and investors. Poncelet and Posey are also behind a related group called the Washington State Black Angel Network (WBAN), which aims to grow the number of Black angel investors.

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CIOs in transition: 5 tips for landing your next IT leadership job

CIO Business Intelligence

Ask your network, and you’ll likely find IT leader peers who have been in a similar situation at least once in their career. I was in transition twice and wasn’t ready to handle the networking, persistence, and stress that comes with finding a new opportunity. Networking is a lifelong endeavor.

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14 organizations that support LGBTQ+ tech workers

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Maven Youth Maven Youth is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering LGBTQ+ youth to “network, organize, and educate for social change through technology and the tech sector.” The conferences are no-cost for students — the cost is covered by corporate sponsors who get the opportunity to connect with a new talent pool.

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17 professional organizations for Black IT pros

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While the onus of change rests in large part on employers to alter their approaches to hiring and inclusivity in the workplace, the following 17 professional organizations are dedicated to advancing the careers of Black IT pros and increasing Black representation in the tech industry through training, networking resources, and more.

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