May Skagit NextTech Luncheon
Name:
May Skagit NextTech Luncheon
Date:
May 14, 2015
Time:
11:30 AM - 1:45 PM PDT
Event Description:
Kristin Smith, CEO of Code Fellows, a very innovative Seattle-based company which provides a programming bootcamp that guarantees its students a salary of at least $60,000 after graduation, will be our keynote speaker. Code Fellows launched in January of 2013. The program was recently praised by President Obama and has received prominent coverage in the New York Times, U.S. News and World Report, the Huffington Post and other media.Kristen brings over 15 years of experience building businesses through new products and operations at companies like Amazon.com and zulily to her role as CEO of Code Fellows. She is continually humbled and excited to be a part of helping people change their lives through learning to code and proud to help companies find the software development talent they need to continue to innovate and grow.
Kirsten will discuss state of the art workforce development and how we can grow the Skagit tech industry.
Joining Kristen on our program to discuss Skagit workforce development initiatives will be:
• Linton Porteous, DigiPen Game & App Development Instructor, Northwest Career and Technical Academy
- Calleen Coorough, Ph.D., Department Chair for Multimedia & Interactive Technology, Skagit Valley College
• Ryan Beatty, Director of Career and Technical Education programs at Mount Vernon High School
Following the lunch, we’ll have an opportunity to tour the exciting new computer lab at Skagit Valley College.
WHEN: 11:30 a.m. – 1:45 p.m., Thursday, May 14
WHERE: McIntyre Hall, 2501 East College Way, Mount Vernon
PRICE: $20 for Lunch
RSVP: Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce, http://bit.ly/1zeeHyQ
INFO: www.SkagitNextTech.com or info@SkagitNextTech.com
LUNCHEON SPONSOR:
Special thanks to the Mount Vernon Community Marketing Campaign: City of Mount Vernon, Skagit Valley College,
Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce, Skagit Regional Health, Mount Vernon School District, and the Port of Skagit.
Thanks to the Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce for assisting with registration.
Presented in cooperation with EDASC and the Technology Alliance Group for Northwest Washington.
