August 2022 Events, Opportunities & Connections!
Hola ,
Incoming are this week's events, job openings, resources, and opportunities.
Pero first, another quick reminder about Hispanic Heritage Month.
We are planning several events including celebrations for each country in Latin America in partnership with AMIGOS. If you would like to participate, please sign up here.
REMEMBER TO TAKE ACTION.
Upcoming Events
Check out these events by fellow Latina Professionals in the LatinaMeetup family. Show up and use the hashtag #LatinaMeetup to let us know you were there!
Daily Networking with Amigos 🤚🏻🤚🏽🤚🏿
10:00 AM EST. - Are you here to network & connect? So are we! Everyone gets a chance to introduce themselves. It’s all about fun, friendly networking with new & old AMIGOS 😁🎉 ZERO drama, super friendly. Daleeee💥☕️👏🏽
08/23 - #InThisTogether Tour: Chicago
09:00 AM CDT - In partnership with Chase for Business, we’re bringing together women across the Chicago area to advance, build, and “reconnect”. As women we may be used to running the world, but running your business can be another story.
08/24 - {AUDIO} 08.24 Business Networking on LinkedIn Audio
02:00 PM EST - Are you wondering how to use LinkedIn Audio?
Join us for an afternoon of networking and learning to leverage LinkedIn Audio for your business or career. See you there!
08/25 - AMIGOS Cafe con Chisme on RIFF
01:00 PM EST - Join us for a little bit of gossip and lots of fun!
08/25 - Branding: Todo lo que querías saber sobre Branding y tenías miedo de preguntar
12:00 PM EST - ¿No "conectas" con tus clientes? ¿La competencia tiene "mejor imagen" que tu empresa? Peor aún, ¿inviertes en publicidad y no ves resultados?
Si respondiste que sí a alguna de estas preguntas, entonces, no te puedes perder este webinar que te ayudará a entender , paso a paso, cómo crear una estrategia de ventas basada en el branding de tu negocio.
08/25 - Tech: Advancing Your Career Through Your Network
12:00 PM PDT - Whether you’re just starting out in your career or are a veteran of the Tech Space, Latinas in Tech and Visa are here to provide you insight to help you navigate a career in tech
08/26 - 🅲🅾🅽🅴🆇🅸🅾🅽🅴🆂 Mundiales: TBD
10:00 AM EST - Ven comparte con nosotros, conectemos y expande tus conexiones.
08/26 - WQEB 97.3 @ FESTIVAL PEACHTREE LATINO f. MAKO GIRLS
10:00 AM EST - WQEB 97.3 Radio Artists LIVE from Piedmont Park
08/26 - 🎒 ✏️ Back To School MUST-DO checklist! 🏫 ✔️
12:00 PM EST - Talking about some of the most important things parents can implement and DO to start off the school year right and give their children everything needed to get set up for success. 💯
09/01 - You Belong in #MiamiTech
06:00 PM EST - Are you thinking about starting a career in tech? Do you want to hear from Latinx women who successfully made the move and ask them how they did it? Come hang out with us at the BrainStation campus in Wynwood! You’ll learn about the many pathways into tech and connect with women who are eager to support you through the journey. This is your chance to learn from your peers on how to leverage your transferable skills and stand out during the interview process with tech companies.
09/02 - 09-05 - A SexTech Conference/Reimagine Sexuality
This worldwide virtual event spotlights the thought leaders from across the industry in all areas of business, featuring innovators, scientists, therapists, investors, marketing experts, lawyers, designers, influencers, and more.
09/14 - NSIN Foundry 2022: Showcase Day
01:00 PM EST - Network with founders, inventors, federal labs, and more as the best teams from the NSIN Foundry 2022 program compete for $50,000!
09/15 - A free GitHub conference live, in celebration of Latinx heritage month.
09:50 AM EST - You will join a live stream of interactive talks by industry experts in both Spanish, Portuguese, and English, with translation.
09/16 - 2022 ¡Viva La Hispanidad! Heritage Month Celebration - Chicago
06:00 PM CDT - Connect with leaders and members of some of Chicago's most respected non-profit organizations, Corporate ERG & BRG groups, DEI Allies and the Latino professional and business community as we come together to celebrate and make new connections.
05:00 PM EST - A Three-Day Virtual Event Focused on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Issues Important to Women.
10/5 -10/6 - Latinx Heritage Month Summit 2022
The 2022 LHM Summit is Techqueria’s second annual summit taking place during Latinx Heritage Month (LHM).
Our LHM Summit was created to empower Latinx professionals in tech, connect them with companies who are committed to inclusion and to celebrate the thriving Latinx in tech community.
Help An Amiga & Collabs
I am fundraising on Kiva to help grow my business.
Career Opportunities
These are opportunities being shared by recruiters and partners who reached out to LatinaMeetup.
This position works directly with the Executive Director, Middle Grade & Young Adult Trade Marketing and the role provides an opportunity to work very closely with the entire Penguin Young Readers Marketing team, as well as our editors, publishers, Sales team, agents, and a roster of renowned and bestselling authors like Ayana Gray, Max Brallier, Lisa McMann, Melissa de la Cruz, Katherine Arden, Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, and more.
Hot Jobs in Amazon FinOps - Spread the word or APPLY TODAY!!!
Sr Mgr, Anomaly Defect - Arlington, VA (# 1901343)
Principal, Fraud Analytics - Arlington, VA (# 2168688)
Manager, FinOps AP/AB - Arlington, VA (# 2112973)
Sr Program Mgr, AR Launch Team - Seattle, WA (# 2068168)
Principal Mgr, Global AP Retail - Arlington, VA (# 1894489)
(Visit the site and add job numbers listed above to find details about these specific opportunities!)
MetLife plans to hire 400+ new workers by end of 2022!
Indeed Hiring Remote Software Engineer Back-end Opportunity!
Indeed, is looking for a Software Engineer II to help us transform the way that employers and job seekers connect. Using excellent technical skills, this Engineer will help found a team of back-end engineers (Java/Kotlin) focused on making matching better on Indeed.
Carol H. Williams Advertising is looking for a talented Account Supervisor for the midwest region (Chicago/Detroit).
Please send resumes to: [email protected]
The Federal Highway Administration is hiring a structural civil engineer!! APPLY TODAY!
Location: Vancouver, WA
This position is responsible for performing duties related to implementing the bridge and structural portions of the Federal Lands Highway (FLH) program. The projects are primarily located on Federal lands managed by other Federal agencies and cover a multi-state area. The incumbent serves as technical support and helps develop, promote, and apply sound planning, inspection, design, construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance practices related to structures. (Deadline 8/29/22)
Experience Grand Rapids is Hiring a Marketing and Social Media Manager.
The Marketing & Social Media Manager will lead the EXGR social media strategy and manages leisure and sales content for Experience Grand Rapids’ social channels. They will also oversee and manage photography needs to support the organizational sales and marketing efforts.
Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) has an excellent opportunity in Smyrna, Georgia!
Model-Based Systems Engineer - Smyrna/Atlanta, GA – SEAL (Job ID# 497799)
Model-based Systems Engineers (MBSE) develop and execute novel system model-based approaches to define, design, analyze, and document system development. Applies MBSE tool suites to enable the use of model-based best practices in DoD acquisition and system life cycle support. Supports stakeholders and sponsors in the application of MBSE to tradespace analysis, design, and acquisition. Executes SE and MBSE processes including system definition, functional decomposition, requirements development, architectural development and analysis, design synthesis, system analysis, data modeling and architecture development, and test program development. Presents technical and program management presentations to government sponsors.
Resources
Are you a Latino/a tech start-up founder? In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month,
The Consulate General of Israel to the Southwest in Houston has teamed up with The Ion Houston, Texas Association of Business, and Latinx Startup Alliance to give 3 winners the chance to bring their start-ups to the next level.
𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞:
- Visit www.latintechpitch.com
- Apply by August 19, 2022
✅ Comcast RISE Grant for Latinx Small Business is here!
Comcast RISE stands for “Representation, Investment, Strength and Empowerment”, and brings together two of the company’s brands — Comcast Business and Effectv, both with expertise in the small business space — to help empower business owners with the tools, expertise and resources needed to navigate the economic effects of the pandemic. Recipients will receive help with their marketing, media campaigns and creation of 30-second commercials, as well as website and tech upgrades.
Comcast RISE is now accepting applications from small businesses owned by people of color.
✅ Go to www.ComcastRISE.com to learn more and share with your favorite Latinx business owner, so that we may continue to rise, together.
PepsiCo invites all Jefas to step into the spotlight and apply for the Juntos Crecemos Hispanic Digital & Delivery Program. Besides getting expert one-on-one coaching and resources, the first 40 Latina small business owners to complete the eight-week consultation curriculum of the Juntos Crecemos Hispanic Digital & Delivery Program will receive an exclusive Jefa-Owned neon sign in honor of your hustle - for everyone to see.
March 11–12, 2023
SXSW Pitch showcases innovative new technology to a panel of industry experts, high-profile media professionals, venture capital investors, and angel investors.
Applications Open: June 28–November 13
SXSW Pitch provides an outlet for companies to present the latest ideas in:
- Artificial Intelligence, Voice & Robotics
- Enterprise & Smart Data
- Entertainment, Media & Content
- Future of Work
_ Food, Nutrition & Health
- Innovative World Technologies
- Smart Cities, Transportation & Sustainability
- Metaverse & Web3
to a panel of industry experts, early adopters, and representatives from the Venture Capital / Angel Investor community.
Our mission is to CELEBRATE, ELEVATE, and CONNECT Latina professionals in an effort to build our wealth and influence as a community.
When you have wealth and influence, EVERYONE wants to help you, listen to you, be a part of what you are doing. It creates a snowball of opportunity, and THAT is what I want for our community.
Here is how you can be a part of this movement.
- Add yourself to the Latina professionals directory.
- Tell your amigas about it.
- Be active in our Facebook group.
- Support your fellow Latina sisters in business and life.
- Brag about your success and your support of other Latina professionals in our group.
As always, reach out any time for assistance, questions or collaborations.
Un abrazo,
Danay Escanaverino
Founder LatinaMeetup
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