New Pipelines for Diverse IT Talent - Panel Discussion

Explore a panel discussion on creating new pipelines for diverse IT talent featuring experts Tracey Welson-Rossman, Christopher Wink, Sylvester Mobley, and Charles Eaton. Delve into the economic necessity of diversity in IT, addressing the projected 1 million unfilled tech jobs by 2020. Discover innovative approaches to attract women and minorities to the field, moving beyond traditional methods that have fallen short over the past 40 years. Learn about non-profit initiatives changing the narrative for underrepresented groups, their strategies for teaching organizations to foster diverse talent, and ways to contribute to solving this critical issue. Gain insights on topics such as immigration, early-stage pipeline development, coding boot camps, apprenticeship programs, and partnerships. Engage with audience questions addressing early adopters, funding challenges, and time commitments. Understand the importance of professional instructors, longevity in programs, and initiatives like the White House Tech Higher Initiative in shaping the future of IT diversity.

Introduction
Charles Eaton
Sylvester Mowgli
Immigration Bill
Minor Leagues
Diversity of Ideas
The Full Pipeline
Early Stages of the Pipeline
Its Not Too Late
Coding Boot Camps
Diversity in IT
Dissolution Solutions
Apprenticeship Programs
Solutions to a Choice
Partnership
Companies do it
Audience questions
Early adopters
Girls arent intact
We need money
Finding success elsewhere
Audience question
Time commitment
Tech Shops in a Box
Professional Instructors
Stomach
Longevity
The Pipeline
White House Tech Higher Initiative