How to Break into Tech Co-hosted by ACVC x Air

Join us for an insightful panel discussion on breaking into the tech industry! 🚀

Event Details:
📅 Date: August 19
🕕 Time: 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 Location: Mintz Office, South Tower, 200 Bay St, Suite 2800, Toronto

Who It's For:
Early to mid-career professionals and soon-to-graduate students looking to navigate the job market or transition into tech.

Panelists:

• Kate Li - Strategy & Ops at Stripe; ex-DoorDash and ex-ByteDance
• Jeff Wang - VP Finance & Biz Ops at Air; ex-BCG and ex-PE
• Janie H - Operating Partner at Kosha Talent
• Wenhan Chen - Principal Recruiter at WIR Talent

Moderator:

• Dev Shields - Talent Manager at Air

Discussion Topics:

• Lessons learned from a failed Google interview
• Guiding a start-up through challenges
• Advancing from individual contributor to team lead and beyond
• Managing personal wellbeing in a fast-paced environment
• Insights on what recruiters seek and common candidate mistakes

Networking Opportunities:

• 6:00-6:30 PM: Networking
• 6:30-7:30 PM: Panel & Q&A
• 7:30-8:00 PM: Networking

Light refreshments will be provided. Come meet new friends! 🎉

RSVP here — the venue may charge a fee for no-shows.