LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Women are growing their presence in technology and here in Las Vegas mentorships are starting young with the help of Las Vegas Techies.
The Las Vegas organization kicked off “Techie Talks” a student speaker series Saturday at Black Fire Innovation. The mentorship event aimed to keep the conversation going by introducing middle and high school students to female professionals in information technology.
A chance at one-on-one conversations to learn what the field offers. The event was promoted to Clark County School District students via the district's Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) program.
“I’m really excited to meet all these women who are in the IT field or in STEM and learn about different career paths that I could follow through with in the future.”
Coronado high school student Marie Picini hopes to someday turn her passion into a career.
Continue reading: https://news3lv.com/news/local/lv-techies-pairs-students-with-female-professionals-to-grow-it-diversity
The Las Vegas organization kicked off “Techie Talks” a student speaker series Saturday at Black Fire Innovation. The mentorship event aimed to keep the conversation going by introducing middle and high school students to female professionals in information technology.
A chance at one-on-one conversations to learn what the field offers. The event was promoted to Clark County School District students via the district's Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) program.
“I’m really excited to meet all these women who are in the IT field or in STEM and learn about different career paths that I could follow through with in the future.”
Coronado high school student Marie Picini hopes to someday turn her passion into a career.
Continue reading: https://news3lv.com/news/local/lv-techies-pairs-students-with-female-professionals-to-grow-it-diversity
