Jan 30, 20233 min read

💙 Diversity should be everyones mission!

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AUTMHQ UPDATES Hola and Hello!

I'm excited to share the video above because it reminds me of my first week at Austin Urban Technology Movement (AUTMHQ), formerly AUTM, but also because this conversation with our president and CEO, Michael Ward Jr., reminds us of the importance of the work that we are doing to build a healthier workforce ecosystem. In the video above, we discuss the fundamentals of our mission. Michael emphasizes the importance of diversifying the tech industry and paving the way for the Black and Hispanic communities to explore, enter, and thrive in this sector. You'll learn not only why it's vital for companies to be open to diversification and play their roles, but also how to get started in this journey with AUTMHQ. Before I proceed, if you want to see more videos like these, please follow our YouTube channel @autmhq. Diverse perspectives are vital for a company's success nowadays, and focusing your hiring efforts on inclusion will help us achieve a 100% diverse workplace in the near future, which will benefit both our economy and society. When you partner with AUTMHQ, we will provide you with great diverse talent to fill your open positions. Contacts us today!

On a different note, here's a friendly reminder to mark your calendars for ReThink Austin 2023! If you'd like to become a sponsor, please let us know here!

Paty Sesma Vice President of Marketing and Communications at AUTMHQ

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ATX EVENTS

Connect, engage, and learn at the Youth Career Fest 2023!

This event provides students with an opportunity to learn from a variety of career and higher educational sectors, to enhance their options after graduation.

If you know an 8th through 12th grade student who is interested in attending, below is the Student Registration Form https://airtable.com/shrUGXTKCyNq1M7lf.

If you would like to be a participating vendor for this citywide event, please fill out the Vendor Registration Form: https://airtable.com/shrRQAJEKVO2WTgpV.

👉Student registration here!

ReThink Austin 2023

📆 Mark your calendars!

ReThink Austin 2023: Emerging Technology Emerging technology generally refers to new technology, but it can also refer to the ongoing evolution of existing technology. It is commonly used to describe innovations that are currently being developed and are expected to be available within the next five to ten years. Above all, it typically includes technologies that have or will have a significant social or economic impact. Our guest speakers will discuss how emerging technologies will impact central Austin in terms of technology, entrepreneurship, community impact, and DE&I. This event also contributes to AUTMHQ's awareness-to-employment pipeline, which aims to increase diversity in technology while also creating an ecosystem to close the wealth gap.

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TECH EVENTS

📣 Judges and Volunteers are needed for the Austin Energy Regional Science Festival!

The Austin Energy Regional Science Fest is a competition for students from 23 school districts and 12 counties who are advancing from their local schools. Junior/Senior Division Judging will take place on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at the Palmer Events Center: Seniors from 8 am to noon Juniors from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. You will receive links to the students' abstracts the weekend prior to the fair, as well as to their research plans and electronic project boards; you can also preview the actual projects the night before judging, Wednesday, February 22. Elementary Division Judging will take place on Saturday, February 25, 2023: 5th-6th grade from 8 am to 10:15 am 3rd-4th grade from 10:30 am to 1 p.m. For more information on judging, volunteering, and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Ingrid Weigand, Executive Director of the Austin Science Education Foundation. Contact Ingrid by phone at 512-994-4783 or by email at weigand@austinscience.org. Visit www.austinscience.org for more information. For participation and other scholastic information, please contact Russell Cowen, Fair Director of the Austin Energy Regional Science Festival, at 512-972-9532. Email Russell Cowen at russell.cowen@austinenergy.com or go to www.sciencefest.org.