Every week, we dig through our events calendar and hand-select five events worth checking out. See what’s going on this week in the Colorado tech community.
Security 101: What is NetSec?, June 5 at 6 p.m.
If you’ve got programming, systems or networking skills — but feel like a complete newbie when it comes to security — put this event on your calendar. Hosted by members of the SecureSet team, this entry-level workshop will take you through the good, the bad and the ugly of cybersecurity, leaving you better equipped to protect your network.
Women Who Startup Basecamp Colorado Springs, June 6 at 6:30 p.m.
Join Women Who Startup for an evening of networking, drinks and female empowerment. Samantha Wood, owner and co-founder of Rocky Mountain Food Tours, will deliver the evening’s keynote, offering insight into her journey as a startup founder and successful entrepreneur.
How to quit your job and launch a career in tech, June 7 at 6 p.m.
The Colorado tech community offers endless opportunity for passionate, hard-working people, but making the shift to tech from a non-tech industry can be intimidating. Join General Assembly in this eye-opening event that will arm you with the knowledge and confidence you need to jump headfirst into the tech career you’ve been dreaming about.
Tech Recruiter Monthly Meetup: The Wild World of User Experience Design, June 8 at 6 p.m.
Tech recruiters, this one’s for you! Meet with your fellow HR gurus to gain deeper insight into the world of UX design. Hear from professional user experience designers about what they really do, and learn what to look for in your own UX candidates.
Cognitive Builder Faire, June 9 at 6 p.m. to June 11 at 3 p.m.
Gain in-depth education from industry-leading data scientists and application builders from IBM and Galvanize at this three-day cognitive computing seminar. Attendees learn skills in IBM Watson, DSX, and IBM Bluemix, and then use those skills to build a working application with a team of other developers. It’s open to all experience levels, and best of all, the event is free to the Learn to Code Colorado community!
View all of this week’s events — or submit your own — on our events calendar.
