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2024 Queens Career & Tech Expo 2.0

Date & Time

Jan. 27, 2024, 10 a.m. - Jan. 27, 2024, 2 p.m.

Cost

$0

Location

Jamaica Performing Arts Center (JPAC)

153-10 Jamaica Avenue

Queens, NY


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Description

Queens' tech Industry is growing repidly, but the diversity of our tech workforce still lags significantly behind the overall diversity of our borough. To help break barriers to entry for members of underrepresented and marginalized communities, join Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. for our 2024 Queens Career & TEch Expo 2.0. The event Includes a job skills assessment trom leading artificial intelligence software firm Skylive, mentoring and networking opportunities, tech and workforce development companies, interactive activites, a group discussion on breaking barriers and more.

MAKE THE MOST OF THE TECH FAIR. CHECK OUT TIPS BELOW!

1 . LISTEN AND BE INSPIRED BY THE OPENING REMARKS - opening remarks and keynote speakers will begin at 10:00am on the main stage.

2 . VISIT ALL OF THE STATIONS - use your skills assessment from SkyHive to properly get the most of your conversations at each station.

3 . PARTICIPATE IN OUR AR/VR DEMOS AND WORKSHOPS - we'll have several area through the space. Look for the black and red balloons.

4 . FILL OUT A BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT

5 . CHAT WITH THE TECH PROFESSIONALS

6 . MEET LIKE-MINDED TECH ENTHUSIASTS

7 . TAKE PICS AND POST (on IG @queenstechfair; use #queenstechfair)

8 . TAKE THE EVENT SURVEY FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN PRIZES

9 . WALK AWAY WITH CONTACTS, KNOWLEDGE, AND MOTOIVATION TO PURSUE A CAREER IN TECH

1 0. HAVE FUN!!

VISIT EVERY STATION. LOOK FOR THE COLORED SIGNS AND BALLOONS TO LOCATE THE STATION ACTIVITES.