Events

UPCOMING EVENTS

October 5, 2022: Restarting a Career in Tech

5PM-7PM CST

Attend our panel discussion about how Returnship programs are becoming a more popular talent pipeline.

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October 3-7, 2022: Milwaukee Tech Week

Milwaukee Tech Week is a weeklong celebration of tech, designed to connect, educate, and celebrate innovation in Southeast Wisconsin – created by and for the community.

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2022 PAST EVENTS

June 23 - July 9, 2022: Summerfest

12PM-12AM CST

Attend the Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. Summerfest from June 23-25, June 30-July 2, and July 7-9, 2022.

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June 29 and June 30, 2022: Summerfest Tech

8AM-7PM CST

Summerfest Tech will continue to support the growing tech initiative in the region and the state with an event convening technologists, business leaders, and innovators.

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PAST EVENTS

October 29, 2021: MKE Tech Week – The Power of Diversity and Belonging in the Workplace

11AM -12PM CST

MARS is partnering up with Better Up for a virtual event during MKE Tech Week to discuss how cultivating inclusive leadership behaviors in your organization can maximize your diversity efforts by creating belonging & inclusion.

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October 27, 2021: Building a Regional Community of Practice to Diversify Your Tech Talent Pipeline

10:30AM -11 AM CST

Our CEO and Founder, Rashi Arora Khosla, will be speaking at 10:30 – 11 a.m. CST on Building a Regional Community of Practice to Diversify Your Tech Talent Pipeline during the 18th Annual sySTEMnow Conference.

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September 17, 2021: MARS Returnship Friday Fireside Chat with the women of Aurum79 Beauty

12:30-1:30PM CST

Join us for a discussion around career breaks, entrepreneurship, managing responsibilities, transferable skills, and ageism in the workplace.

September 16, 2021: Tapping into Nontraditional Talent Pipelines

1-2:30PM CST

MARS Solutions Group is hosting an event Sept. 16 with panelists to discuss how to find your own “purple squirrels” – those rare team members that check all your boxes and more.

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September 14, 2021: Tech Career Expo

12-6PM CST

The Tech Career Expo connects individuals interested in pursuing tech careers to companies as they explore the future of tech jobs together.

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September 8, 2021: Summerfest Tech

8AM-7PM CST

Summerfest Tech will continue to support the growing tech initiative in the region and the state with an event convening technologists, business leaders, and innovators. Programming will range from keynotes and breakouts focused on creating a tech town and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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September 1, 2021: Returnship 1-year anniversary

6PM – 7:30PM CST

MARS Returnship is celebrating our 1-year anniversary! Join us for an evening of mingling, appetizers, and cocktails.

January 14, 2021: MARS Returnship featured on The Morning Blend

Merri Beckfield and Emily Patch discussed how MARS Returnship is supporting women returning to their career, and how they’re partnering with local companies to revitalize their career.

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