Name: STEAM Achievers HackAutism Powered by Microsoft | Plus DEI Speaker Series
Start: 2023-02-04T08:00:00-06:00
End: 2023-02-04T14:00:00-06:00
Location: 7000 State Hwy 161

STEAM Achievers HackAutism Powered by Microsoft |  Plus DEI Speaker Series

STEAM Achievers

High school teens teaming up with STEAM execs and professionals to give back by designing video games, websites, apps, for kids with autism.

7000 State Hwy 161

<h2>Join us at the Winter 2023 STEAM Achievers HackAutism Powered by Microsoft, on February 4th at 8 AM, at Microsoft Irving Las Colinas! </h2><p><strong>High School Scholar Registration Deadline: </strong>Thursday 2/2 at 11:59 PM CST | www.steamachievers.org</p><h2>Fun, Food, Coding, Medical Training, VR Exhibits, Mentors &amp; Prizes!</h2><p><strong>When:</strong> February 4th, 2023</p><p><strong>Where: </strong>7000 State Highway 161, Building LC1, Irving, TX 75039</p><p><strong>Time: </strong>8AM-2PM CST</p><p><strong>Breakfast &amp; Registration: </strong>8:00 AM-8:30 AM</p><p><strong>Event Kick Off:</strong> 8:30 AM</p><h2>New this Year: </h2><ul><li>Mentorship: Executives, Engineers, doctors, nurses &amp; other S.T.E.A.M. professionals will join DFW scholars to Discover, Innovate &amp; Impact for Autism.</li><li>Fun, friendly competition between mentor-led teams</li><li>Scholars on the autism spectrum joyfully welcomed to attend!</li><li>No technology experience necessary.</li><li>Mentors from S.T.E.A.M. organizations including Microsoft, Texas Workforce Commission Vocational Rehabilitation, Thomson Reuters, AT&amp;T, JP Morgan Chase, Fujitsu, DFW Alliance of Technology &amp; Women, and from institutions of higher education including UNT and UTSW, to name a few.</li></ul><h2>Back by Demand: The STEAM Achievers Professional Speaker Series &amp; Networking Session</h2><h3>Keynote Address:</h3><ul><li>Raamel Mitchell, Global Director, Microsoft Black Partner Growth Initiative, Microsoft Corporation</li></ul><h3>VIP Speakers:</h3><ul><li>Dr. Susan Nichols, Executive Director, UNT Kristin Farmer Autism Center</li><li>Closing Key Note: Dr. Alicia Makaye, President &amp; CEO, GXA </li><li>Video Message from Chris Ayafor, Chief Information Officer, Tarrant County</li></ul><h2>DEI &amp; Disability Inclusion Panel Discussion | DEI in Action: “Speak Up! Get Help!”  | “Bridging Achievement Gaps”</h2><p><strong>Moderator:</strong> Juliet G. Odima, Director of Professional Development, Alliance of Technology and Women </p><h3>VIP Panelists:</h3><ul><li>Daniel Clark, Deputy Regional Director, Texas Workforce Commission Vocational Rehabilitation </li><li>Dr. Susan Nichols, Executive Director, UNT Kristin Farmer Autism Center</li><li>Musi Lee, VP, Global Autism at Work, JP Morgan Chase </li><li>Bernard Smith Jr., President, Blacks at Microsoft</li><li>Ashley Bolden, Global Talent Acquisition, Microsoft</li></ul><p><strong>S﻿ee you on February 4th at Microsoft, Irving Las Colinas!</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>For Registration &amp; Volunteer Support Contact us at: </strong>support@steamachievers.org  | <strong>To Partner or Sponsor Scholars, Email or Call: </strong>info@steamachievers.org | M: 972.607.0131 <strong>For Daily Updates, Follow us on:  </strong>Twitter: steam_achievers | IG: @steamachievers | Like us on Facebook:  STEAM Achievers | www.steamachievers.org</p>

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