#473 In-person: P33 Chicago - The State of Chicago Tech Talent Report

This event will be in person, but you can also tune in via our usual livestream. Both start at 6pm CST.

In-person: TeamWorking, 20 N Upper Wacker Drive, 12th Floor, Chicago IL. Enter the Civic Opera Building using the entrance in the middle of the block between Washington and Madison streets. Take the elevators to the 12th floor.

Livestream: youtube.com/chihacknight/live

For more information on our return to in-person events, please see our latest blog post.

Update: Our originally planned speaker, Joe Ferguson, has been rescheduled for Jan 18, 2022.

According to the recently released State of Chicago Tech Talent Report, lack of diversity at technology companies in Illinois mirrors the demographic profile of computer science programs at local public and private universities. Just 4% of bachelor’s degrees in computer science from Illinois colleges were awarded to Black students and 11.9% went to Latino students in 2020.

Aleena Agrawal, Director of Talent Solutions at P33 Chicago, will discuss the findings of this report and what actions can be taken to increase the racial diversity of Chicago’s tech sector.

RSVP required All in person attendees must RSVP beforehand. Walk-ins will not be allowed!

Vaccination required In order to keep attendees safe, we will be requiring proof of vaccination at the door. A physical vaccine cards or picture of one will be accepted. If you are not vaccinated, you can tune in to the livestream.

Masks required As per the City of Chicago’s mask mandate, attendees will be required to wear a mask. We will provide additional masks if you forget yours.

Food Serving communal food in a pandemic is a tricky problem. For our first go-around, we will be providing some light snacks and drinks, so you may want to grab some dinner ahead of time!

ASL This event will not have an American Sign Language interpreter.