EqualityTech: Building a Diverse Tech Workforce

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"EqualityTech: Building a Diverse Tech Workforce" is an event that brings together tech professionals, students, and entrepreneurs to learn from and connect with experts in the field of diversity and inclusion in tech. Our speaker, Virgginnia Buccioni-Hillmann, will share her vast knowledge and experience in creating equity in the tech industry.

Feb 10, 2023, 2:00 – 3:00 AM (UTC)

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Key Themes

Career DevelopmentCommunity BuildingInclusionNetworkingWomen Techmakers

About this event

"EqualityTech: Building a Diverse Tech Workforce" is an event that brings together tech professionals, students, and entrepreneurs to learn from and connect with experts in the field of diversity and inclusion in tech. Our speaker, Virgginnia Buccioni-Hillmann, will share her vast knowledge and experience in creating equity in the tech industry. This is a unique opportunity to hear from a leader in the field and gain valuable insights on how to drive change in tech. Attendees will also have the opportunity to network and learn about the latest trends in tech and discover new opportunities for career growth. Join us and be a part of the movement to build a more inclusive and equitable tech community.


About Virgginnia: 

Virgginnia is a DEI and talent acquisition professional with a proven record of building and improving processes that improve how startups find the right talent when they need it as well as coaching candidates on career and interviewing best practices.

Her journey has given her a well-rounded background in acquiring talent across many industries, including tech, non-profit, government relations, and international organizations while keeping a DEI lens and contributing towards an equitable workforce.

Her current mission is to positively disrupt and improve startups’ talent acquisition strategies to make them streamlined and comprehensive, as well as implement equity and inclusion practices to empower companies with top-notch talent from underrepresented communities.

This mission encouraged her to pursue many ventures from becoming a founding partner at a talent tech company, being an advisor to women and LatinX organizations in Tech, public speaking, and empowering under-represented groups, as well as advising companies on the importance of under-represented communities and women in tech.

Virgginnia has a business administration and political science background, and in her free time, she enjoys taking sommelier classes, surfing, yoga, and hiking with Bentley, her adorable Goldendoodle puppy.

Speaker

  • Virgginnia Buccioni-Hillmann

    Paylocity

    Talent Acquisition Business Partner - Product & Technology

Host

  • Lourdes Ovando

    Developer / Data Analyst

Organizers

  • Jim Hutson

    IDG, Inc.

    GDG Organizer

  • Daisy Mayorga

    yüda

    GDG Organizer

  • Lourdes Ovando

    Developer

  • Roxanne Finks

    Golden Valley Health Centers

    IT Manager

  • Savannah Williams

    Event Planning/Content Creator

  • Taryn Borba

    WTM Ambassador

  • Courtney Oribello

    GDG Organizer

  • Marc Garcia

    GDG Organizer

  • Laiylaly Mandujano

    StoryFile

    Conversational AI Specialist

  • Blake Shaw

    GDG Organizer

  • Karlha Arias

  • Rudy Escobar

    Stanislaus County Office of Education

    STEM and Computer Science Coordinator

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