What’s the Pledge?
We’re yourfeed. We’ve pledged to connect 2 million young people to purposeful opportunities by 2020 and we’re kicking off our 90-day tour with YOU! Love using new apps, social networks and cool hardware? Strong feelings in the Android vs iPhone debate? Well congrats, you’re a techy! Don’t miss our Tech Rally sharing insight into the different routes within the tech industry because you don’t have to be a coder to work in tech.
Why Should I Attend?
*There are now 1.64 million digital tech jobs in the UK, and the digital sector is creating jobs 2X faster than the non-digital sector. No one wants to get left behind in the digital revolution but not everybody wants to be a coder. *NEWS ALERT* you don’t have to be a coder to get into the tech industry! Maybe you’ve heard of Facebook? Well, we’ve teamed up for an unforgettable Tech Rally held at their head office in London. It’s time to get educated and get excited about your future, as we rally together to provide you insight into the variety of opportunities available in the new digital age. Hold tight, tech is coming!
* TAKEN FROM TECH CITY UK
What’s Happenin’?
It’s alright, it’s okay, you’re going to work in tech someday! We’re hosting a Tech Rally with all the standard Pep Rally essentials including mascots, signs, foam hands, pom poms and brass instruments to excite you about all the different pathways you can take in the tech industry. We promise to hold off the lame chants! You’ll get pumped by listening to some incredible speakers, an audience open mic, genuine networking and be part of the soon to be the biggest viral campaign to educate the globe!
And Your Host Is…
This rally will be hosted by Facebook’s Tech Recruiting Wizard Daniel Paine and yourfeed‘s very own CEO, Jack Parsons. Bring powerful lungs to cheer as these two individuals will be pumping you up throughout the event!
Special Appearances…
Emma Mcguigan Global CTO at Accenture
Catherine Michel CTO at Sigma Systems
Todd Mansill CTO at yourfeed
Richard Orme Group CTO at Photobox Group
Opportunities and Takeaways…Not the Uber Eats Kind
If you’ve always wanted to work for Facebook, Google, Microsoft or a slick tech start up but never thought you could make it without code, you’re going to learn exactly why that’s not the case. It’s a real chance to learn the different routes and roles within the tech industry so you have all the info you need to start your exciting new digital career. Of course, it wouldn’t be a yourfeed Pledge event without real opportunities! You’re in for the chance to win one on one mentorship with tech ninjas and experts within the industry.
Get ready for high action, insightful knowledge and the chance to shake your pom poms as we welcome you to yourfeed and Facebook’s Tech Rally! There’s more to tech than code!
PS: Doors open at 6.30pm!
*There is disabled access for this event
*By attending this event you give your permission to be filmed and content used