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• Building Ohio's Tech Workforce - Tech Talent Roundtable

  • When
    04/24/2024
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    8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Location
    Central State Dayton Campus 840 Germantown St, Dayton, OH 45402
  • Registered
    40 registrants

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  Building Ohio's Tech Workforce 

  Tech Talent Roundtable
  

  Join leaders from across the Dayton region for a Roundtable on

  Building Ohio's Tech Workforce.

  Together, with IT leaders from industry, education, and government, we will discuss the latest tech workforce trends, share what smart companies are doing today to build for tomorrow, and examine how partnerships between industry, education, and government can help build our future tech workforce.

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• Cybersecurity - Software Composition Analysis (SCA) to Secure Custom Apps

  • When
    05/02/2024
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    8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Location
    Business Solutions Center 1435 Cincinnati St #300, Dayton, OH 45417
  • Registered
    5 registrants

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  Software Composition Analysis (SCA) to

  Secure Custom Apps

  Today, more than ever, software engineering teams produce custom business applications by assembling libraries and open source software components (OSS) within a selected framework. It’s by far the most efficient way to produce custom software applications. Selection of the OSS and libraries are typically made by the software engineering team.

  That’s all well and good, but who’s responsible for generating and evaluating the Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) for common vulnerability exposures (CVEs)? What routines are necessary to do so? What tools are available to support this critically important work? How are businesses planning and budgeting for code remediation efforts to maintain a high-degree of security? Join us for a discussion on this and more.

  Facilitated by:

  
  

  Matt Strippelhoff

  Partner, CEO

  Red Hawk Technologies

  
  

  
  

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• Women 4 Tech - Own IT! Conference

  • When
    05/08/2024
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    8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    LexisNexis, 9443 N Springboro Pike, Miamisburg, Bldg 4 Auditorium
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  Can You Hear Me Now?
  

  Five Strategies to "Lift Your Voice"

  And Be Heard - In The Workplace

  While women are represented across different levels within organizations, they frequently encounter distinctive challenges, especially in non-traditional or male-dominated sectors. 'Can You Hear Me Now?' is a workshop designed to examine and confront these gender-specific hurdles experienced by professional women.

  Through the sharing of qualitative research and open dialogue, participants will explore organizational cultures, listen to the experiences of female colleagues, and utilize appreciative inquiry principles to encourage discussion. Guided conversations will allow participants to provide suggestions, recommendations, and strategies for addressing these challenges systematically, empowering women to confidently express their concerns and drive positive change.

  Facilitated by:

  Karen M.R. Townsend, Ph.D. KTownsend Consulting

  
  

  
  

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• IT Leaders: Extreme Ownership

  • When
    05/09/2024
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    8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Location
    Tyler Technologies One Tyler Way, Moraine, OH 45439
  • Registered
    18 registrants

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  Extreme Ownership:

  How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win

  Join us for a roundtable discussion on the 12 principles in the book by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin 

  Facilitated by:

  

  Chad Robinson

  Secure Cyber Defense

  
  
  

  
  

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• Data Analytics - Digital Thread Road Show with Unmanned Aerial Systems

  • When
    05/14/2024
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    3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Mile Two, 601 E 3rd St., Dayton, OH 45402
  • Registered
    8 registrants

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  Digital Thread Road Show
  with Unmanned Aerial Systems
  

  Join Sinclair's Workforce Development and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) to learn more about the work being done in Digital Thread and the current state of transportation in Ohio. Activities will include flying the drone simulators to test your skills and touring the Digital Thread mobile unit to track a part through it's life cycle. 

  Facilitated by: 

  

  Elizabeth Generas

  Digital Thread Program Manager

  Sinclair College

  
  

  About Elizabeth Generas Elizabeth is a Program Manager for the Digital Thread Initiative at Sinclair Community College. She's an experienced professional with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry (10+ years) and secondary education (5 years) as well as external evaluation projects in education, healthcare, social justice.
  

  
  

  
  

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• Workforce Development - Data Speaks: The True Cost of Turnover & Why You Can’t Afford to Ignore It.

  • When
    05/16/2024
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    8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Location
    Business Solutions Center 1435 Cincinnati St #300, Dayton, OH 45417
  • Registered
    16 registrants

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  Data Speaks: The True Cost of Turnover and Why You Can't Afford to Ignore it.

     Discussion Topics Include:

  • • Is turnover a Recruiting problem or a Retention problem?
    • Marketplace trends by the numbers

   Learning Objectives:

  • • Create a comprehensive Cost of Turnover analysis for a role
    • Leverage your data to tell a story that shows the true cost of losing an employee
    • Retention strategies to combat the headwinds of turnover

  Facilitated by:

  

  Jennifer Nenadov

   N Solutions

  
  

  

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• Small Business - How to Effectively Oversee an IT Staff When You Aren't an IT Expert

  • When
    05/30/2024
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    8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Location
    Business Solutions Center 1435 Cincinnati St #300, Dayton, OH 45417
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  How to Effectively Oversee an IT Staff When You Aren't an IT Expert
  

  Whether you're a CEO, manager, or team leader without a technical background, this discussion will equip you with the tools and knowledge needed to navigate the complexities of IT leadership to foster a collaborative and efficient environment within your organization. Join us for an insightful session that will empower you to lead your IT team with confidence and competence. Three things you will learn from this conversation:

  • Strategic Communication: Learn how to bridge the communication gap between technical and non-technical teams, cultivating collaboration and ensuring a shared understanding of goals and expectations.
  • Building a High-Performing Team: Explore effective team-building strategies, talent management, and motivation techniques to optimize the productivity and cohesion of IT staff.
  • Understanding Key IT Concepts: Acquire a foundational understanding of critical IT concepts, allowing you to make informed decisions and contribute meaningfully to IT-related discussions.

  Facilitators:

  Matthew Worthen NextStep Networking

  Emily Miller Dignified Learning

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• Emerging Tech Leaders

  • Start
    06/11/2024
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  • End
    08/20/2024
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    Tyler Technologies, One Tyler Way, Moraine, OH 45439
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  Emerging Tech Leaders

  Building the future leader

  The Emerging Tech Leaders course will give new and prospective IT leaders an opportunity to explore and learn about the many facets of what they will experience in their new and exciting role. Participants will be led through a journey of discovering who they are as a leader, where they excel and where they have opportunities to grow by working through scenario-based exercises as well as participating in group coaching and discussions. Participants will also grow their skills by working in peer groups to solve and analyze complex organizational and business problems involving company politics, measuring change, coaching team members, and more.

  

  Program Details 
  The program will run 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., every other Tuesday for six weeks. In addition, your registration includes (2) 30-minute personal coaching sessions with Coach Mike. 

  • June 11: Discovering Leadership Essence
  • June 25: Mastering Performance Management
  • July 9: Strategic Hiring for Success
  • July 23: Mastering the Business of IT
  • Aug. 6: Navigating Relationships & Organizational Politics 
  • Aug. 20: Group Coaching and Action Planning

   Coach Mike Czarnecki

  About Coach Mike Mike Czarnecki is the Owner of IT Coach Mike, LLC, which provides IT professionals with individual and group coaching for leadership and career development. Mike has been in IT for nearly 30 years as both a technologist and a leader at multiple levels. Mike is a strong proponent of servant leadership and driving autonomy in his teams to promote growth and accountability which results in strong leaders and high performance. Mike holds a Bachelor of Science, Business Management degree from Western Governors University and in 2018 earned his coaching certification through the International Coach Federation. He enjoys spending time with his family and loved ones, playing video games, collecting and modding classic gaming consoles, building PCs, and performing and teaching improv comedy.

  Sponsor Opportunities Available

  Please contact sponsorships@technologyfirst.org if you would like to build stronger relationships with our Emerging Leaders over a 3-month period.

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• Infrastructure/Cloud - Round Table & Tour Hosted at Midmark

  • When
    06/11/2024
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    11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Midmark Versailles at 60 Vista Dr, Versailles, OH, 45380
  • Registered
    32 registrants

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  Join us at Midmark Headquarters for a Round Table Discussion & a Facility Tour

  Welcome to our round-table discussion on infrastructure and cloud computing. We invite you to actively shape the agenda and explore urgent industry issues. Topics may include: Data Center Asset management, monitoring, budgeting serverless computing, Kubernetes, zero-trust security, and green computing.

  Agenda:

  • 11:30 a.m. – Welcome, Networking 
  • 11:35 a.m. – Take Tour  (25-30 min)
  • 12:00 p.m. – Lunch and conversation
  • 1:00 p.m. – Close the event

  We encourage you to personally invite other

  
  

  Arrival at Midmark:

  • Visitors should park in the North lot and enter the North entrance. Please refer to the map below, which will also be shared in your reminder email. Google Maps is not up-to-date after the addition.)
    
  • Check in at the Visitor's Desk at the Main Entrance; You'll be directed to the Conference Room.

  

  
  

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• IT Leaders: The build and use of AI Self Support Bot

  • When
    06/18/2024
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    11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Jurgensen Companies, 11641 Mosteller Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45241
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    3 registrants

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  The Build and Use of AI Self Support Bot

  Harness the power of internal support data. In this discussion we will investigate leverage historical support data to build your own AI assistant, automating tasks, answering user questions, and boosting self-healing.

  Overcome technical hurdles like data conversion, availability, cleaning, and having a central repository.

  Join us and unlock the potential of historical support data for an intelligent future!

  Facilitated by:
  

  

   Steve Ling
  

  IT Director

  Jurgenson Companies

  
  
  

  
  

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• Workshop: How Sales Frameworks Can Lead to Better Outcomes and Drive Revenue

  • When
    06/27/2024
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    8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Location
    Life Connections: 2800 Donation Cir, Kettering, OH 45420
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  How Sales Frameworks Can Lead to Better Outcomes and Drive Revenue

  During the workshop, we will discuss the benefits of having a framework and process for sales and sales-related activities. Sales conversations can sometimes be uncomfortable and challenging, but with the help of frameworks and guidelines, we can avoid pitfalls, discover what our clients find valuable, and guide them toward their desired outcomes. A solid and proven framework can reduce unpredictability and keep us focused on delivering value and driving revenue for our business.

  
  

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• Cybersecurity - Managing the Stresses as a Cyber professional

  • When
    07/16/2024
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    3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Intrust IT, 15 McDonough St, Floor 5, Dayton, 45402
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  Managing the Stresses as a Cyber Professional

  Build and maintain a cybersecurity awareness program

  Facilitated by:

  Dave Hatter, Intrust IT 

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Women 4 Tech: Building Joy

  • When
    07/23/2024
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    3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Tyler Technologies, One Tyler Way, Moraine, OH 45439
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  Building Joy
  
  Note: This event is at Tyler Technologies

  Joy and Gratitude walk hand in hand. Our facilitator Stefanie Price will be sharing tools to help you build your capacity for gratitude and JOY! 

  JOY isn’t just a luxury, it is a necessity.
  Without JOY we will default to fear and that will make us more vulnerable to pain and addictions. 

  Join us for a discussion led by Stefanie Price:
  

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Technology First Scramble for Scholarships Golf Outing Fundraiser

  • When
    09/18/2024
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    11:00 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Location
    Yankee Trace, 10000 Yankee St, Centerville, OH 45458
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  Every year Technology First awards scholarships to area IT college students.

  Join us in this fun, fundraising event!

  The Technology First Scholarship is awarded annually to one or more deserving regional college students. Students selected for this scholarship are matriculating in Information Technology related curriculums, have achieved distinguished academic success, and have demonstrated high character and values.
  

  Wednesday, September 18th

  11:00 a.m. - Registration

  11:00 - 11:45 a.m. - Driving range open

  12:00 p.m. - Tee time

  Approximately 5:30 p.m. - Dinner, drinks, networking, and prizes!

  Prizes for men and women's closest to the pin

  If you register for Scramble for Scholarships, then you are automatically registered to attend the #UniteDaytonTech Summer Networking Series event immediately following.

  Interested in sponsoring? See registration or email sponsorships@technologyfirst.org sponsorship for more information!

   #UniteDaytonTech #S4S2024 #funforacause
  

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

   

      

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• Technology First Digital Mixer

  • When
    09/25/2024
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    4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Wright State University, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, 45324 Apollo Room, Student Union
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    2 registrants

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  Employers & Students! Join us where over 200+ students, faculty, and IT professionals network

  and connect.  
  

  The Digital Mixer is an annual event that brings together hundreds of students and IT professionals to network and connect with regional employers. Join us for casual yet meaningful conversations that could land you the job or the talent you’ve been looking for!
  

  Students - Bring your resumes and learn more about the internships and career possibilities in the region.

  Employers - Bring your company information to share internship, part-time, and full-time opportunities they have available. 

  NOTE: This event is exclusively open to students, faculty, and hiring employers only. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in ensuring that this opportunity remains focused on the intended audience.

  Dress code is business casual

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    Student Flyer

  Please contact info@technologyfirst.org with any questions!

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