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Apprenti PGH Press Conference

Announcing, Apprenti PGH-a tech apprenticeship. The technology sector in southwestern Pennsylvania has grown to include nearly 10,000 local employers, that pump nearly $25 billion into the region’s annual payroll. Average wages have grown to over $104,000 within our region’s information technology cluster, but many positions are going unfilled, threatening to derail progress. To support the continued success and growth of this key industry, and to create more inclusive pathways for everyone to participate in this growing field, Fortyx80, in collaboration with the Pittsburgh Technology Council, is pleased to be bringing Apprenti PGH to western Pennsylvania.

When: Thursday, June 24, 2021 | 12:00PM to 1:00PM
Where: Zoom Webinar

Agenda:
12:00PM | Audrey Russo, President & CEO, Pittsburgh Technology Council
12:03PM | Jen Carlson, Co-Founder & CEO, Apprenti
12:12PM | Esther Bush, President & CEO, Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh
12:15PM | PA State Senator Devlin Robinson, 37th District
12:18PM | PA State Representative Jake Wheatley, 19th District
12:21PM | Chris Simchick, Founder, CEO, SDLC Partners, PTC Executive Committee Board Member
12:30PM | Apprenti Advisory Committee Members: Claye Greene, Chief Executive Officer, TechBlue, Inc., John Pippy, President & Founder, PGS TEK, LLC, and Haley Maddox Daniels, Technology CAO, BNY Mellon
12:35PM | Edgar Largaespada, Director of Industry Strategy, Partner4Work
12:40PM | Audrey Russo, President & CEO, Pittsburgh Technology Council

Apprenti is a recognized national leader in developing technology-focused apprenticeships that provide a straightforward, step-by-step path towards a well-paying career in technology. This partnership presents an opportunity to create access points for tech interested individuals to embark on careers in this high-demand, high-pay field.

Members of the Pittsburgh technology community that seek to expand and diversify their teams can partner with Apprenti PGH to train, develop and retain highly competent and loyal team members.
With a strong focus on building an inclusive technology community Apprenti PGH is actively recruiting future apprentices. Our strategy includes an intentional effort to reach out to underrepresented communities including, women, people of color, veterans, disabled, and displaced workers—Everyone is eligible to apply!

Key Facts on Apprenti PGH:
- Initial apprenticeship opportunities will be focused on software developer and web developer roles, with additional roles planned for the future based on employer needs.
- Apprentices will enroll with one of our training partners, Tech Elevator or Academy PGH, each one a premier technology bootcamp in our region, for up to 14-weeks of initial training.
- Following the technology bootcamp, apprentices will participate in in 12-month on the job training at one of Pittsburgh’s premier technology employers.
- Apprenitices will be compensated throughout the bootcamp and on-the-job training portion of Apprenti.

Interested in learning more about being an employer partner with Apprenti PGH? Contact Maria Fattore at mariaf@fortyx80.org.

Interested in becoming a community partner and help in our efforts to recruit apprentices? Contact Marie Pelloni at mpelloni@pghtech.org.

Thank You to Our Financial Supporters!

Contact Information:

For content or logistics questions - Marie Pelloni, Director of Talent Attraction and STEM Development, mpelloni@pghtech.org
For registration questions - Taylor Bombalski, Director, Event Planning & Special Programs, tbombalski@pghtech.org
For sponsorship questions - Ashley Steckel, Director of Business Development and Advertising, asteckel@pghtech.org
For membership questions - Ryan Gent, Membership Director, rgent@pghtech.org