Women+ in Technology Group

BTAA - Coffee Catchup - Women's Equality Day Discussion
2022-08-17 10:00 - 10:30 UTC | Zoom
August Coffee Catchup – August 17, 9:00am – 9:30am CST | 10:00am – 10:30am EST

Theme: Women’s Equality Day Discussion
Hosted by the BTAA – DEI Group
Join the meetup using this link: https://www.btaa.org/witcoffeecatchups

BTAA – Coffee Catchup – Fighting against the double standard people have for women and men, and white people and BIPOC.
2022-09-21 10:00 - 10:30 UTC | Zoom
We will discuss and learn how to fight against the double standard people have for women, men, white people and BIPOC. Participate in a discussion in a safe space with your peers from BTAA – Women+ in Technology Group.

Rutgers - WIT Networking Get Together
2022-10-13 11:30 - 12:30 UTC | Zoom
Join us as we take some time to really get to know each other. This could be called ‘speed networking’. We will pair you up with someone for 5 minutes, you will ask each other questions, then you will come back in the room with everyone to summarize. Then back at it to meet with someone else! We will also include a networking directory at the conclusion of the event!
When you register for the zoom event we will ask you if you want to be included in this directory, the directory will be sent out to ATTENDEES of the event only.
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BTAA – Coffee Catchup – Rock your LinkedIn profile
2022-10-19 10:00 - 10:45 UTC | Zoom
We will take the time to learn from each other and from some great LinkedIn Learning resources. We should all have an updated Linkedin Profile, but how should we do it?

BTAA – Coffee Catchup – DEI - Honoring Cultural Differences in the work place
2022-11-16 10:00 - 10:30 UTC | Zoom
We will spend some time learning about each other’s cultural differences and how we can respect each other in the work place.

BTAA - Coffee Catchup - Skills on Linkedin
2022-12-14 10:00 - 10:30 UTC | Zoom
What skills have you learned using linked in? Let’s compile a list of great classes that you want to share with others so we can all improve our skillsets!

BTAA - Coffee Catchup - DEI Focus
2023-01-18 10:00 - 10:30 UTC | Zoom

BTAA - Mini Conference - Embrace the Journey
2023-02-15 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | Zoom
We all have different backgrounds with different ‘curves’ of progress; where we are now is how we worked with successes; seeing it mapped out on a graph brings it home and allows you to ‘speak to it’; it helps others to get to know you better and to listen to others is very helpful for your growth.
“You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backward. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future.” 2008, Steve Jobs
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BTAA - WIT - Salary Negotiation Panel Discussion
2023-03-15 10:00 - 11:30 UTC | Zoom
UW-Madison is hosting a Salary Negotiation Panel Discussion available to all BTAA institutions to attend
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BTAA - WIT - How to use your voice for others
2023-04-19 10:00 - 10:30 UTC | Zoom
April 19 – How to use your voice for others
Host: Amanda Thornton
30 minute session 10am – 10:30am EST | 9am – 9:30am CST
https://www.btaa.org/witcoffeecatchups

BTAA - Coffee Catchup - Mentoring
2023-05-17 10:00 - 10:30 UTC | Zoom
May 17 – Mentoring
Host: Annie M Speicher <annie.speicher@northwestern.edu>
30 minute session 10am – 10:30am EST | 9am – 9:30am CST
https://btaa.zoom.us/j/95665026189?pwd=[REDACTED]

Confronting Bias: Thriving Across Our Differences - Hybrid Event (Rutgers WIT)
2023-05-23 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | 224 Tillet Hall, Livingston Campus, Piscataway, NJ, 224 Tillet Hall, Piscataway, NJ, United States
You can join us in person or via zoom. We will ‘take’ the LinkedIn learning class and discuss the topics together. Vernā Myers teaches the class. She won’t be ‘personally with us’, but she will guide us through this important topic. We will utilize this time together to take a deep dive into Confronting Bias in a safe space.
We will give out promo items (cups, notepads, pens) to all participants that attend in Person. After the event, we will walk to 16 Handles for frozen yogurt treats!
Agenda:

2:00pm – 2:15pm Introductions
2:15pm – 3:15pm Take Class
3:15pm – 4:00pm Take a deep dive into the class topics

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BTAA - WIT - Career Mapping Journey
2023-06-21 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
June 21 – Career Mapping Journey
Host: Laura Gordon & Career Mapping Team
1 hour session 10am – 11am EST | 9am – 10am CST
https://btaa.zoom.us/j/95665026189?pwd=[REDACTED]

BTAA - WIT - How to advocate for yourself
2023-07-19 10:00 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Zoom
July 19 – How to advocate for yourself
Host: University of Michigan – Jennifer Swaney
30 minute session 10am – 10:30am EST | 9am – 9:30am CST
https://www.btaa.org/witcoffeecatchups

Rutgers - WIT Working Group Meeting
2023-07-24 15:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Please join our working group and help to plan future Women+ in IT events for Rutgers Faculty and Staff. All are welcome!
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BTAA - WIT - Demo of Career Development System
2023-08-16 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
August 16 – Demo of Career Development System
Host: Renee Petrina and Jenna Ellis, Indiana University
1 hour session: (10-11 EST, 9-10 CST)
https://btaa.zoom.us/j/95665026189?pwd=[REDACTED]

BTAA - WIT | Preparing for conference speaking
2023-09-20 10:00 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Creating a good talk; What great talks have you seen
Host: Amanda Thorton, University of Wisconsin

Rutgers WIT | Working Group Meeting
2023-10-10 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-01-09 14:00 - 15:00 UTC | Zoom
Join our working group committee as we plan events for the upcoming year.

BTAA - WIT | Personal Branding
2023-10-18 10:00 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Topic: Personal Branding
Mehrnaz , University of Wisconsin

Rutgers WIT Event - Frozen Moments
2023-10-24 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | 185 South Orange Avenue Medical Science Building, Rm C680 Newark, NJ 07103, 185 South Orange Avenue, Newark, NJ, 07103, United States
A WIT / DEI Focused Event
Have you ever walked away from a situation and wish you had responded differently. People make inappropriate comments regarding race, age, disabilities and the like. Let’s delve into possible responses during these times.
This event will be HYBRID. We will meet in person in Newark and we will have an online zoom option.
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In person address:
185 South Orange AvenueMedical Science Building, Rm C680Newark, NJ 07103
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BTAA - WIT | How are you using AI for efficiency in the workplace
2023-11-15 10:00 - 10:30 UTC | Zoom
Topic: How are you using AI for efficiency in the workplace
Host: Jennifer Swaney, University of Michigan

BTAA - WIT | Effective Communication
2023-12-20 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Topic: Effective Communication
Host: Laura Gordon, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
We will take a short session on effective communication, then break out into groups to discuss what we learned.

BTAA - WIT | Cultural Discussion
2024-01-17 10:00 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Join us as we discuss various cultures in the work place. Let’s learn from each other!
Host: Mehrnaz Ahmadi Joobaneh, University of Wisconsin

BTAA - WIT | Mini Conference
2024-02-21 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Conference Topic: Empowering You
Wednesday, Feb 21, 2024
10:00 EDT – 12:00 Noon
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“Everything you ever wanted is learning how to draw it out of yourself because you are that powerful.” – Lumalia
Keynote: Sara Tage-Pederson
We will learn from Sara about she empowered herself, then we will learn from our trusted guides how to build our own Recommendation Letter. This will be helpful for all members of IT. One of the most difficult tasks in today’s world is to define our best features and our assets, let’s focus on that and empower ourselves!

BTAA - WIT | Wellness / Ice Breaker Coffee Catchup
2024-03-20 10:00 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Let’s take the time to focus on Wellness and getting to know each other better.
Host: Jennifer Swaney, University of Michigan

Self-Care is Not Selfish | Making Wellness a Priority
2024-04-04 14:00 - 15:00 UTC | Livingston Campus | Lucy Stone Hall | Room B110, 54 Joyce Kilmer Ave, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, United States
Self-Care is Not Selfish | Making Wellness a Priority
Date: Thursday, April 4, 2:00pm -3:00 pm
Format: Hybrid Format, In-person and zoom
Location: Livingston Campus | Lucy Stone Hall | Room B110
54 Joyce Kilmer Ave, Piscataway, NJ
Also via Zoom
Are you struggling with stress at work? At home? Somewhere else? Do you have some techniques to support your well-being but want more? Join Rutgers W+ in IT (WIT) as we share some of our favorite wellness and self-care resources. Feel free to bring your favorite resources to share.
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If the weather cooperates after the event we will take a walk to get some frozen yogurt at 16 Handles!

BTAA - WIT | Guidance for New and Younger people in the Workforce
2024-04-17 10:00 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Are you new to the work force? Do you want to learn from more seasoned employees? This is the time to ask those questions and learn from each other.
Host: Courtney Louise Fleeger, University of Illinois

BTAA - WIT | Learn more about Sharepoint
2024-05-15 10:00 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Host: Ishrat Fatima, Northwestern
Ishrat will take us through how Northwestern uses Sharepoint at their university. We will discuss the following:
What features do you use in Sharepoint with your team?
How do you use SharePoint
If you don’t use SharePoint what collaboration tool do you use?

Rutgers WIT - Working Group Meeting
2024-06-11 14:00 - 15:00 UTC | Zoom
