The demand for technology jobs is outpacing the supply of available talent. There is projected to be 1 million more IT jobs than computer science students in the US by 2020. Atlanta is among the top ten US cities with the greatest supply-demand gap in IT jobs.

In March 2016, Atlanta was designated a Whitehouse TechHire City. In June 2016, The City of Atlanta was awarded a $4M grant to train 450 Atlantans for upwardly mobile software development skills over the next 4 years.

The Atlanta TechHire Initiative will develop an ecosystem that equips Atlantans with the skills to meet the technology needs of employers in metro-Atlanta and strengthen the region’s economy.

Join us on Saturday, August 20th, 2016 at TechSquare Labs to learn more about TechHire, how to apply for the full ride scholarships (valued at $25,000+) and connect with coders as they display their software demos.

Note: TechHire is for City of Atlanta residents, ages 17-29 that have at least a high school diploma.

Rodney Sampson, Partner, TechSquare Labs
Anthony Flynn, Founder, Gifted Education Foundation
Lindsey Owings, Atlanta Campus Manager, The Iron Yard

Schedule

09:00 A - Arrival + Check-In
10:00 A - Opening Remarks
10:20 A - What is TechHire?
10:30 A - Overview of The Technology Ecosystem
11:00 A - Overview of Coding Training
11:30 A - Overview of Career Readiness, Culture Fit, Innovation/Entrepreneurship Training
12:00 P - Interactive Panel + Q/A
12:45 P - How To Apply for TechHire Scholarships
01:00 P - CodeStart Demo Day

Celebrity Appearances

DJ Scream
Marcus Stroud (Retired NFL Player)

Visting TechSquare Labs

Here is the inside track to visiting TechSquare Labs, http://techsquare.co/visit/

[CodeStart graduates on their first day at Emory University's Biomedical Informatics Lab]