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NISO Webinar: Supporting Women and Minorities in Technology

Wednesday, April 13, 1pm – 2:30 PM EDT

Learn more and register at: http://www.niso.org/news/events/2016/webinars/apr13_webinar/

 

Join us for a roundtable discussion with four industry professionals regarding the challenges facing women and minorities in technology-related roles within the information community. Is your institution offering all the support that you might?

 

Featured participants from the information community:

• ·       Elizabeth Caley, Chief Operating Officer, Meta 
  
• ·       Bess Sadler, Manager, Application Development, Digital Library Systems & Services, Stanford University Library
  
• ·       Elizabeth Wickes, Data Curation Specialist, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
  
• ·       Amanda J. Wilson, Director, National Transportation Library, U.S. Department of Transportation
  

This 90-minute webinar will touch on a variety of challenges that women and minorities may face in technology work, and related solutions that organizations can consider, including:

• The problem of women and minorities leaving math and science tracks early on;
  
• Recognizing the value of alternative credentials and expertise in dealing with technology;
  
• Following non-traditional pathways into technology jobs;
  
• Identifying and connecting with potential mentors;
  
• Fostering networking opportunities;
  
• Challenges facing smaller businesses (start-ups) in trying to attract women/minorities;
  
• Finding the elusive work/life balance.
  

 

Registration information for this event may be found at:

http://www.niso.org/news/events/2016/webinars/apr13_webinar/

 

For more information about this event, contact Jill O’Neill ([log in to unmask])

 

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