International Women's Day @ Nike

Women Who Code (WWCode) is a U.S. based 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to inspiring women to excel in technology careers. We connect amazing women with other like-minded individuals around the globe who unite under one simple notion – the world of technology is much better with women in it.

Women Who Code Portland

Join us on March 8th as we celebrate International Women's Day at Nike! We are thrilled to invite you to a fun evening of talks from experienced technical women, networking, and food + drinks. Come enjoy conversations, great swag and the company of fellow software engineers.
Directions to the venue: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15dhYf9mnkSJHYz1qyphc7E0NwK4fVH-H/view
 Agenda: 5:30 - 6:00 pm: Doors Open + Check In 6:00 - 6:15 pm: Introduction from WWC 6:15 - 6:30 pm: Introduction from Nike - <A HREF="https://www.linkedin.com/in/skpotter/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Skip Potter, Chief Technology Officer</A> 6:30 - 7:30 pm: Lightning Talks
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<A HREF="https://www.linkedin.com/in/candicetang/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Candice Tang</A>, Sr. Director, Site Reliability Operation - Candice will discuss her journey to tech and how it lead to the formation of the Nike Digital Engineering Site Reliability Operations team
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<A HREF="https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriennelore/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Adrienne Lore</A>, Software Engineer, Crash Courses in Tech – Change is Queen.  Adrienne will provide a walkthrough of a ‘crash course’ and learnings in DevOps/DBOps.
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<A HREF="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-jolly-512a263/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Jenny Jolly</A>, Sr. Director of Global Business Continuity - Jenny will discuss succeeding in a non-diverse industry by being authentic to oneself. 
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<A HREF="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicamullins1/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Jessica Mullins</A>, Sr. Software Engineer - Brain Computer Interfaces (BCIs) use real-time digital signal processing, machine learning, and cognitive neuroscience techniques to interface between humans and machines. Jessica's talk will look at how Human Computer Interaction techniques can be applied to improve BCI performance for kids.
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<A HREF="https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtney-kissler-0930681/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Courtney Kissler</A>, Vice President, Digital Platform Engineering - Courtney will speak about importance of creating a culture of continuous learning. She will share her personal journey and thoughts on how leaders need to evolve.
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7:30 - 8:30 pm: Networking + Wrap Up
About Nike Nike is on a mission to bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete in the world - and if you have a body, you're an athlete. Based in Beaverton, Nike has been a major sponsor of Women Who Code and other organizations empowering women throughout the country.
 About Women Who Code Portland Women Who Code is a global nonprofit dedicated to inspire women to excel in technology careers. We connect amazing women with other like-minded individuals around the globe who unite under one simple notion--the world of technology is better with women in it. In Portland, we organize monthly study nights, workshops, and networking nights, as well as hackathons and social events.
By coming to this event, you agree to follow our Code of Conduct (<A CLASS="link" HREF="https://github.com/WomenWhoCode/guidelines-resources/blob/master/code_of_conduct.md" TARGET="__blank" TITLE="https://github.com/WomenWhoCode/guidelines-resources/blob/master/code_of_conduct.md" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/WomenWhoCode/guidelines-resources/blob/master/code_of_conduct.md</A>)
{short} Code of Conduct Women Who Code (WWCode) is dedicated to providing an empowering experience for everyone who participates in or supports our community, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, ability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, age, religion, socioeconomic status, caste, or creed. Our events are intended to inspire women to excel in technology careers, and anyone who is there for this purpose is welcome. Because we value the safety and security of our members and strive to have an inclusive community, we do not tolerate harassment of members or event participants in any form. Our Code of Conduct applies to all events run by Women Who Code, Inc. If you would like to report an incident or contact our leadership team, please submit an incident report form.

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