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4 events to ask hiring managers loud questions
Welcome to the weekly TechWalk newsletter. We are a networking community for Tech and SaaS professionals that offers weekly walks hosted by industry experts and interesting individuals.
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👋 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:
TechWalk is hosting a series of special events this month to connect our community members with hiring managers and talent professionals. Whether you are between roles, employed but actively seeking a new role or you are just open to conversations about new opportunities, now’s a great time to grow your network.
Follow TechWalk on Linkedin and Instagram to learn about new speakers and co-hosts as soon as they are announced
Connect with TechWalk founder Christine Farrier Rosemin for event updates and special ways to get involved
Forward this newsletter to someone who might be interested in attending one of our upcoming talent events (#protip - it’s a great excuse to reach out to your own network!)
Connect with our hiring managers and talent experts in advance of the events.
Fiona McDonald, Talent Acquisition Specialist, AvePoint
Harika Thambireddy, Lead Product Manager, ADP
Susan Sung, VP, Financial Planning & Analysis, Sovos
Matthew Norton, Account Executive, Technology Division, Clarity Recruiting
Vicky Smith, Founder & Coach, Vicky Smith Coaching
Millie Black, NYC Chapter Lead Talent Collective | Director, Coastal Recruiting
Lusely Martinez, NYC Chapter Lead, Talent Collective | Global Talent Acquisition Partner, Syndio
Alice Cheng, CPA, CEO & Founder, Alice.cpa
Alex Daamen, Founder, MindTrek
Lauren Miura, Career and Leadership Coach, Lauren Mirua Coaching
Alisia Gill, Founder / CEO, Era of Enough
Andrea DiCastro, Product Director, Personalization, Ziff Davis Shopping
Bob Ruf, President / Founder, ChiTech Resources
Edie Greenberg, Chicago Chapter Lead, Talent Collective
Kent Ragen, VP, Global Partnerships, Simplrr
Kashyap Tumkur, Engineering Director, Verily
And of course, be sure to register for our upcoming talent events to interact with our hiring organizations directly.
12/12 Talent TechWalk [NYC] that will bring together Co-Hosts, hiring managers, and tech talent, actively (or curiously) seeking their next role. Max capacity 1000 registrations (we’ve done it before for TechWeek and I think we will do it again)
12/15 Talent TechWalk Breakfast Summit [NYC] think panel discussions, roundtables, and 1:1 conversations connecting the folks who are actively growing and leading tech in NYC. Limited to 150 attendees.
12/16 Talent TechWalk Virtual Showcase for the folks who can’t make it to an in-person event but want to hear directly from hiring managers and talent acquisition specialists. Max capacity 2000 registrations.
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Register for Talent TechWalk | NYC, 12/12 - Co-Hosted by Alex Daamen, Founder, Mindtrek, Alice Cheng, Founder & CEO, Alice.CPA, Lusely Martinez, NYC Chapter Director Lead, Talent Collective, and Millie Black, NYC Chapter Director Lead, Talent Collective | Director, Coastal Recruiting
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Cynthia Widjaja

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