Tech Council of Delaware

🫱🏽🫲🏽As an extension of the work the Tech Council of Delaware has engaged in with the PROPEL–The National Center for Precision Medicine tech hub, we are pleased to deepen our alliance with the following regional partners as we collectively participate on the America Achieves Good Jobs Economy Initiative: Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Works, Inc., The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, Pennovation Works, and the New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development. This cohort of partners, known as the Greater Philadelphia Region, will engage in the nine-month Good Jobs Economy Initiative, with several other U.S. locales, to develop regional workforce and economic development governance models that promote the creation of quality jobs👩🏽💻 and the filling of those jobs with residents seeking career advancement, economic mobility, and financial independence.💵 💼As part of this groundbreaking initiative, America Achieves hosted their Good Jobs Economy Peer Learning Convening in Washington, D.C. on December 4 – 6, 2024 for participating regions which include Greater Philadelphia, New Orleans, LA, South Florida, Syracuse-Buffalo-Rochester, NY, Richmond-Petersburg, VA, Southern West Virginia, Tulsa, OK, Montana-North Dakota, Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN, El Paso, TX, Madison-Milwaukee, WI, and Detroit, MI. Attendees were treated to a happy hour and networking session, fireside chat with Jon Schnur, CEO of America Achieves and Maurice Jones, CEO of FirstGen Forward, a special presentation on governance with leaders from The Brookings Institution, and peer learning sessions with fellow participants. The convening concluded with a tour of Amazon’s Arlington, Virginia headquarters and a conversation with leaders from the Greater Washington Partnership. 📈The Tech Council of Delaware is excited to be part of this one-of-a-kind initiative and contribute to creating a shared governance model that more easily facilitates regional collaborations and leads to an increased ability to attract major funding and large-dollar investments – all of which enable our region to thrive as a #techhub and advance a #goodjobs #economy. More to come on this initiative in early 2025! #regionalgovernance #economicdevelopment #workforcedevelopment

🎶A fantastic time was had in #MusicCity when the Tech Council of Delaware participated in Technology Councils of North America (TECNA)'s annual CEO Retreat held in Nashville, TN December 2-4, 2024! Hosted by the Greater Nashville Technology Council, CEOs and Executive Directors of tech councils and associations within the U.S. and Canada gathered to engage in peer learning and strategy sessions with the goal of sharing best practices to increase leadership and operational impact for the purposes of strengthening regional innovation economies.💵 Tech Council of Delaware executive director, Zakiyyah Ali, attended this year’s retreat which featured a special presentation by Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell who began his career in technology and has a clear vision and passion for ensuring #technology is integrated into Nashville’s present and future. The trip to Music City was not complete without experiencing performances by live Honky Tonk bands🎸and taking a tour of the African American Museum of Music.🎷 🙌🏼Shout out to Elise Cambournac and her team for hosting this year’s retreat, to the partners that made the event possible NorthGuide, Apprenti, and Portalus, and to the TECNA Team for another great event! Until next time…the memories and music live on!🎼 #TECNA #CEO #Retreat #tech #nashville #delaware

🌟 Don’t Miss This Opportunity for Delaware High School Seniors! 🌟    Are you a Delaware high school senior passionate about #technology and planning to pursue a degree in #computerscience or #engineering? The Council is thrilled to continue promoting the Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship & Internship Program, which could be your gateway to an exciting future in tech – but hurry, the deadline to apply is fast approaching!   📅 Deadline: December 19, 2024, at 4:00 PM ET. 🖥️ What’s in it for you? - A life-changing scholarship to support your college journey in tech. - A hands-on internship at Amazon headquarters to launch your career. 💡 Help us spread the word! Encourage Delaware high school seniors—especially young women and students from underrepresented backgrounds in tech—to apply for this incredible opportunity. 🔗 Check the comments for more details and the application link via the Tech Council of Delaware’s Amazon College Scholarship webpage. Together, let’s build the next generation of tech leaders! 🌐✨ #Amazon #AmazonFutureEngineerScholarship #Internship #FutureTechLeaders #Delaware

🚀 Exciting News for Council Members! 🚀 We’re thrilled to announce an Education Alliance with the University of Delaware, courtesy of member organization University of Delaware Professional & Continuing Studies. The Education Alliance offers fantastic benefits to all individual Council members as well as to full-time and part-time employees of organizational members. The Education Alliance is a great reason to join the Council and enjoy the following: 🎓10% tuition scholarship for select online graduate programs and most noncredit certificate programs.  📚 Preferred pricing on customized learning opportunities.  💻 Fully online graduate programs with access to top-ranked faculty and curriculum. Explore this excellent opportunity and learn more about how you can advance your education at UD! 🔗 See link in the Comments for member discounts. #UniversityofDelaware #EducationAlliance #LifelongLearning #TechCouncil #MemberBenefits

We practice gratitude all year long, but we take it to another level at our annual Thanks-A-Brunch! party!🎉 This exclusive, complimentary year-end event features: 🥞 Continental Breakfast 🎯 2024 Year-in-Review 🏆 Awards Ceremony 📆 Look Ahead to 2025 🎶Music, Merch, & Giveaways 🫱🏽🫲🏽Networking Time with #Delaware’s #Tech #Community 🫵🏼Members, partners, and special guests—this celebration is for YOU!🌟 Don’t miss out—see the flyer for registration details and get ready to toast to a fantastic 2024! 🍾 📧For registration assistance, e-mail us at: info@techcouncilofdelaware.org #ThanksABrunch! #tech #networking #gratitude #thanksgiving

📣Announcing the 3rd Edition of the Tech Council Chronicle!🎉 🧬Just when you thought the #tech #community had their hands full with the first two editions of The Chronicle, we just dropped a third one focusing on the PROPEL Tech Hub for #precisionmedicine. 📖 While the first edition centered on the #tech #ecosystem and the second edition covered #tech #training #providers and #programs, the third edition is all about the Greater #Philadelphia Region’s #techhub, including the role of many participating #Delaware organizations. 👨🏿💻If you have some downtime during the holidays, take a moment to learn about PROPEL, its component projects, core partners, steering committee members, news articles, and check out the cool video too!🎥 🙌🏽Many thanks to the partners that contributed to the development of this publication: Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Works, Inc., Virtua Health, The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, Rowan University, University of Delaware, NIIMBL | The National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals, HealthShare Exchange, The Innovation Space, University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University, Drexel University College of Medicine, Technical.ly, and many more! #PROPEL #precisionmedicine #lifesciences #PhillyJerseyDelaware

🚨 November CompTIA Tech Jobs Report Highlights 🚨   The latest CompTIA Tech Jobs Report is out, and the data is encouraging! Despite weather disruptions and labor strikes, the tech workforce remains strong, with:   📈 70,000 new tech jobs added across the US in October. 🖥️ 528,000+ active job postings, including nearly 223,000 new listings. 🔍 In-demand roles include: Software development & engineering, IT project management, data analysis & science, emerging tech & related fields, and tech support specialists.   💡 Looking for local tech opportunities? The Tech Council of Delaware’s members-only Career Center highlights the best tech roles in #Delaware and the Greater #Philadelphia area, connecting aspiring and current tech professionals with top employers.    🔗 See the Comments Section to access the CompTIA Report and Tech Council Career Center. The #techindustry is always changing but the need for a skilled tech workforce will never change!🌟   #CompTIA #techjobs #techworkforce

🌟 Exciting Opportunity for Delaware High School Seniors! 🌟   The Council is thrilled to announce the return of the Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship & Internship Program! If you’re a Delaware high school senior that is passionate about technology and planning to pursue a #computerscience or #engineering college degree, this resource could be the gateway to an incredible future in tech. 🖥️🚀   🖥️ What’s it all about and why should you apply? This life-changing scholarship and hands-on internship at Amazon headquarters is designed to invest in future tech leaders by supporting educational attainment and providing real-world work experience. 📅The deadline to apply is December 19, 2024, at 4:00pm ET. Don’t delay…apply soon and set yourself up for future success!   💡 Help us spread the word! Encourage high school seniors, especially young ladies and students from underrepresented backgrounds in tech to apply – this program is for everyone!   🔗 See the comments to access the Tech Council of Delaware’s Amazon College Scholarship webpage for more details and the application link. Let’s shape the future of tech, one Delaware student at a time! 🌐✨     #Amazon #AmazonFutureEngineerScholarship #Internship #FutureTechLeaders #Delaware

🔥Hot off the press!🖨️ The Tech Council of Delaware's 2023-2024 Annual Report just dropped, and it’s a #mustread!   📈From the growth in membership and stats about #Delaware’s #tech #workforce to the many initiatives and accomplishments over the past 12 months, this is one report you'll enjoy reading. The intro message from our executive director contains a call-to-action and optimism for the future. 📄Check out the report and marvel at the real impacts we are making in the state’s tech ecosystem and in the lives of high school students and adults. You’ll really enjoy the Contributions to the Tech Community section and the list of current and aspiring tech professional members.   🌎Tech councils and associations across the U.S. and Canada are doing some phenomenal things for their states, provinces, and regions – and so are we here in the #FirstState. 📣Shout out to the members, partners, and sponsors that helped to make this past fiscal year a success. Can’t wait to celebrate our many accomplishments at the third annual Thanks-A-Brunch! event on December 11th; the awards ceremony is going to be very special.🏆   The Barthwell Group, Amazon, JPMorganChase, Bank of America, Delaware Black Chamber of Commerce, Samira Savoury, DBA of The Savoury Group, CompTIA, General Assembly, Phenom, Innova Solutions, Technology Councils of North America (TECNA), New Castle County Chamber of Commerce, Wilmington University, Code Differently, Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League, Barclays, PMG Consulting LLC, Wilmington Alliance, Alan Phillips of Alphi Analytics, Holmes Smith Consulting Services, Technical.ly, Launch Point Labs, and Robin Rifkin of Meeting Intentions.   #tech #council #annualreport #progress #impact

🏛️Want to partner with the Tech Council of Delaware to advocate for the tech industry in Legislative Hall in #Dover #Delaware? If you said yes, then this #contract #opportunity may be perfect for you! 📜We are pleased to announce the issuance of a Request for Quotes (RFQ) for #lobbyist services to support the new #policy #committee and drive our government relations initiatives. The Council continues to evolve as an advocate and thought leader for the tech sector in Delaware and on Capitol Hill to advance policies that are beneficial to the overall tech industry, with a focus on #startups, major corporations, and the #tech #workforce. 💻If you are interested in responding to the RFQ, click the link in the Comments for details about this contract opportunity and to submit a quote for consideration. The deadline to respond is December 4, 2024, by 5:00pm Eastern Time. 🫱🏽🫲🏽Join the Tech Council of Delaware in advocating for and lobbying on behalf of the state’s tech industry! #tech #advocacy #governmentrelations #lobbying #RFQ