Events Roundup: Big tech parties and conferences are coming to Pittsburgh this June – Technical.ly

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Instead of the usual coworking or networking events that happen nearly every month in Pittsburgh, the highlights for June include two big conferences, one party and one grand opening celebration. Our big takeaway from that: Everyone wants to get down to business in strengthening the community, and have fun doing it.

Whether its the first conference for a revitalized organization, the launch of a newcomer to the local tech and manufacturing scene or the celebration of a longtime entrepreneurship hub, Junes calendar looks like a big party for Pittsburgh tech. So join in on any of these events as local industry leaders enjoy the fruits of their labor over the past couple of years, and hunker down to plan for what lies ahead.

The Digital Foundry at New Kensington an initiative in collaboration and innovation for manufacturing from Penn State University New Kensington and the Economic Growth Connection of Westmoreland is finally opening. Its initial launch will occur at an invite-only event for media and certain community members, and will feature speakers like Penn State University President Neeli Bendapudi and Richard King Mellon Foundation Executive Director Sam Reiman. A community open house will also occur at the foundry this month on the evening of June 24 as part of New Kensingtons Friday on Fifth.

Looking to build your team amid an ongoing tech labor shortage? Ascender has the event for you. Next month, the innovation community hub will host an in-person session on Creating a Recruitment Strategy that Scales With You. The session will feature longtime HR pro Tiffany Castagno, who is also the founder and CEO of HR consulting firm CEPHR. This event is in-person and requires proof of vaccination to attend. Masks are strongly encouraged as well.

The annual Pittsburgh TechFest, hosted by the Pittsburgh Technology Council, is back to bring together leading technologists and industry companies in the area, including representatives from Dicks Sporting Goods, Sparq Designs, FedEx, Aspirant, Tech Elevator and more. Specific focus areas for this year are cybersecurity, return to work policies, new innovations on the blockchain, agile project management and coding tools. This event is a cant-miss for anyone looking to advance their career in local tech.

The Partnership to Advance Responsible Technology (PART) will host its inaugural one-day conference to discuss responsible uses of technology in Pittsburgh and beyond. PART told Technical.ly earlier this year about plans to make the conference an annual occurrence, after releasing a comprehensive report on responsible uses of tech in Pittsburgh. This first event will feature panel discussions, fireside chats and a keynote address from the University of Virginias Rene Cummings, who is an instructor and data activist there. Plus, to top it all off, the event will take place at one of the most beautiful botanical sites in the city.

This lecture series/networking mixer focused on science, technology and pop culture or any other topic worth being nerdy about is picking up its activity in Pittsburgh. Since September, the local chapter has hosted three events, with the most recent taking place at the end of April. In June it will return to bring together discussions on galactic supernovas, bladders and the perils of using free WiFi. While not a tech industry event per se, this is a great chance to have some fun with others working in the science and technology space.

One of Pittsburghs favorite tech and innovation community hubs has been around for a decade, and its throwing a party to celebrate. This fun event will feature a yoga paint party, a content creation station, an absinthe-tasting demo, a steelpan demonstration and performance and a chance to upgrade your headshot with a professional photographer. Food will be provided by St. Clair Social and Made by Marla Mae, with beer from Arboretum Trail Brewing and cocktails courtesy of Wigle Whiskey. This party is sure to bring together some of the longtime leaders of Pittsburghs innovation community, so be sure to attend if youre looking to get involved.

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