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Welcome to our 11,566 Subscribers! 890 of you joined in the last 4 weeks! Have a message to share with our members? Reply to this email and let us know what you’ve got cooking.

👋 Hello to our new newsletter readers! I’m Cynthia Widjaja - learning and development professional, data science nerd, digital marketing enthusiast, TechWalk Silicon Valley Chapter community member, and newsletter editor. I’d love your help with a few things:

• Cheers to TechWalk Chicago Chapter Director Chrystal Price for her collaboration with AnitaB.org to offer a TechWalk during this year’s Grace Hopper Celebration. GHC is the world’s largest gathering of women in tech, bringing together thousands of women from across the globe to learn, network, and celebrate their achievements. Watch this space for info on walk details and discounted passes. Or head straight to the event site to learn more about tickets and membership options.

• TechWalk made its debut in the Brick City! Janet Alicea, a long-time TechWalk Community member and now Chapter Director, has all the information for you! Check out her post on LinkedIn.

• Recent research estimates that the global AI in accounting market will grow from ~USD $6.7 billion in 2025 to ~USD $37.6 billion by 2030, underlining the magnitude of the opportunity for firms and clients alike. Join an upcoming AI Café event hosted by Rho and the team from Tabs (both of which are hiring btw) to connect and learn with others who are working and building in this space.

Crystal Method, TechWalk’s official social media agency, is offering free social media audits specifically for founders and early-stage startups looking to start or scale their social media strategies. They’ve got six sessions left for TechWalk newsletter subscribers. Simply reply to this email and we’ll put you in touch with the team.

Who’s Walking With Us?

Curious to connect with members of the TechWalk Community? Here are some folks we met on a recent walk - take a moment to visit their profiles and tell them TechWalk sent you:

• Skyler Holzman, Growth and Partnerships, Northern Lights Family is interested in creative talent ecosystems and has appeared on stage, doing standup, over 1200 times in the past two years! Connect with him to join an upcoming show…in a gym…

• Ikki Lachance, Senior Software Engineer, Intelerad Medical Systems, first attended TechWalk about a year ago when he arrived in NYC and has built a strong community for even the most random events, like lounging to Japanese City Pop. Connect with him and he'll share the playlist.

• Nissa Eberly, CSM, RSM, RPO, Project Manager and Agile Lead, transforms chaos into order by streamlining workflows, driving scalability, and aligning people and processes is currently seeking Program or Project Manager roles at mission-driven organizations. She first heard about TechWalk from an attendee at our Silcicon Valley walks and she just joined the volunteer team working on the TechWalk website. Drop by Nissa’s profile to learn more!

• Chacha Sands-Little, Creative Director and genius behind the Beacon Quarterly, a multimedia platform curating creative culture is seeking submissions across multiple mediums and is inviting the TechWalk community to participate in their IRL creative competitions and networking events. Anyone’s who’s looking for an event that combines equal parts portfolio-builder, social mixer, and creative sprint, with prizes, publication opportunities, and a ton of fun should check it out. More details can be found here.

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Hiring Updates

• Christine said to let you all know that Rho is hiring and you can use her referral link to apply. She’s also opening up a role on her Partner Marketing team for a part-time entry-level contractor. Perfect for new grads and early career professionals looking for their first opportunity. Check out her post here to learn more about the role before it officially goes live.

• Tabs recently raised $55 million and their partnerships team is headlining the upcoming AI Café event in NYC. Meet the team in person and learn more about their open roles. This event is also an especially good fit for accountants, bookkeepers and fractional CFOs interested in the intersection of accounting and AI.

A Word from Our Sponsor

Beacon is a multimedia platform curating creative culture — through content, commerce, and experiences. 

We publish across Substack, Instagram, and our website, and invite submissions across all creative mediums. From cultural deep dives and spicy opinions to snackable trend pieces, Beacon is a space for creative expression — especially for people who don’t always see themselves as "traditional creatives" but want a way to flex that muscle.

It’s perfect for:

• People working in tech/strategy/product who want a creative outlet

• Designers/developers craving cultural storytelling beyond UX/UI

• Brand-minded thinkers looking to connect through style, food, art, and culture

There are also ways to support or get involved:

• Submissions are open! Writing, visual art, photography, etc.

• Shop Beacon-branded merch + themed goodies + curated gift guides

• Collaborations welcome — we love creative crossovers, custom content, or co-hosted events

TechWalk Social Mentions

Huge thanks to everyone who shares their TechWalk moments online. Word of mouth has always been our biggest growth driver, and every post, tag, and mention helps our community reach even more walkers. We’re grateful for you!

This Week’s Events

TechWalk Pics of the Week

TechWalk Calendar

• Register for TechWalk | Silicon Valley, 10/29

• Register for TechWalk | Brooklyn, 10/30

• Register for Costume TechWalk | NYC, 10/31

• Register for TechWalk | Silicon Valley, 11/5

• Register for TechWalk | Jersey City, 11/6 - Co-Hosted by Ben Yurcisin, Founding Partner | Business Development, Tranquilla AI

• Register for TechWalk | NYC, 11/7

• Register for TechWalk | Vancouver, 11/7

• Register for TechWalk | Silicon Valley, 11/12

• TechWalk | NYC, 11/14 w/ PayTech - Co-Hosted Shadè Alcine, Co-Chair, PayTech Women and Sonal Desai, Senior IT Executive | Chief Investment Officer, Franklin Templeton

• Register for Talent TechWalk | Chicago, 11/14

• Register for TechWalk | Silicon Valley, 11/19

• Register for TechWalk | NYC, 11/21

• Register for TechWalk | Silicon Valley, 11/26

• Register for TechWalk | NYC, 11/28 w/ StartOut

• Register for TechWalk | Silicon Valley, 12/3

• Register for TechWalk | Jersey City, 12/4

• Register for TechWalk | NYC, 12/5

• Register for TechWalk | Vancouver, 12/5

• Register for TechWalk | Silicon Valley, 12/10

• Register for TechWalk | NYC, 12/12

• Register for Chicago Chapter Anniversary TechWalk | Chicago, 12/14

• Register for TechWalk | NYC, 12/19

Congrats on reaching the end of this newsletter. If you would like information on sponsoring our next edition, being a featured member, or joining a future walk as a Co-Host, simply contact us at [email protected]

Happy Walking,

Cynthia Widjaja

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