{"id":2547,"date":"2016-09-23T18:54:36","date_gmt":"2016-09-23T22:54:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/information-technology\/?p=2547"},"modified":"2024-01-30T16:06:23","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T21:06:23","slug":"women-in-technology-event-coming-to-spc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/technology-educational-information\/women-in-technology-event-coming-to-spc\/","title":{"rendered":"Women in Technology event coming to SPC on Oct. 27"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.spcollege.edu\/ccit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">College of Computer and Information Technology at St. Petersburg College<\/a> will host the first Women in Technology Career Exploration and Networking event at the SPC St. Petersburg\/Gibbs Campus on Thursday, Oct. 27, from 5:30-8 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Workforce data shows the number of women in the technology field is dropping each year and the dean, faculty and staff of the College of Computer and Information Technology want to talk about it!<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong> \u201cWhile engineering and computer-related fields are some of the fastest growing fields in the United States, women only hold about one-quarter or less of those positions.\u201d<\/strong><em>\u00a0 <\/em>DoSomething.org<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h5>Panelists for Women in Technology event<\/h5>\n<p>Moderated by state Rep. Kathleen Peters, a panel of some of the Tampa Bay area&#8217;s most influential women in the technology industry will discuss\u00a0what women bring to the industry, the need for diversity in this fast-growing field and the perks of being a techie.<\/p>\n<p>Panelists include Angie Beltz, Vice President, Cisco Global Strategy at Tech Data;\u00a0 Sarrah Vesselov, a UI\/UX Developer; and Director for the Tampa Women Who Code Chapter Christa Pusateri, Cybersecruity Executive Connector &amp; President of ISSA Tampa Bay.<\/p>\n<h5>Women in Technology event details<\/h5>\n<p>The event will be held in the SS Building at the St. Petersburg\/Gibbs Campus and runs from 5:30 \u2013 8 p.m.\u00a0 Networking with light refreshments begins at 5:30pm.\u00a0 The panelists take the stage at 6 p.m.\u00a0 After the discussion, participants will have an opportunity to network and speak with employers and non-profits that include: Women Who Code, Girls Develop it, Power Design, Netwolves, Tech Data, Cisco, TekSystems and more.<\/p>\n<h5>RSVP or get more information<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/web.spcollege.edu\/survey\/22291\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RSVP online<\/a> for this event. For more information, contact Joy Carta at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:Carta.joy@spcollege.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">carta.joy@spcollege.edu<\/a>\u00a0or 727-341-3681.<\/p>\n<h5>About the SPC College of Computer and Information Technology<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spcollege.edu\/ccit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This college<\/a> at SPC provides guided pathways for degrees and certificates in a number of areas and a bachelor&#8217;s degree in technology management. It offers state-of-the-art laboratories, equipment and advanced and specialized classes in online or traditional classroom settings. 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