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
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.
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 … Read More
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?
We will spend some time learning about each other's cultural differences and how we can respect each other in the work place.
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!
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 … Read More
UW-Madison is hosting a Salary Negotiation Panel Discussion available to all BTAA institutions to attend Click here to Register
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
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=RHRiUytHVkVESXJocWE4N0N0VVlCUT09
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 … Read More
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=RHRiUytHVkVESXJocWE4N0N0VVlCUT09
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
Please join our working group and help to plan future Women+ in IT events for Rutgers Faculty and Staff. All are welcome! Click here to Register
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=RHRiUytHVkVESXJocWE4N0N0VVlCUT09
Creating a good talk; What great talks have you seen Host: Amanda Thorton, University of Wisconsin
Join our working group committee as we plan events for the upcoming year.
Topic: Personal Branding Mehrnaz , University of Wisconsin
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 … Read More
