Cascade STEAM Cyber: Recruiting for Big Tech & Tech Startups

Please join us as we continue to work on organizing the Cascade STEAM Cybersecurity group and building a local cybersecurity community. Our meetings are free and anyone with an interest in Cybersecurity is welcome to attend.

Cascade STEAM Cyber Meeting #5 - October 2025
Thursday October 9, 2025 @ 5:20pm-7:00pm
Location: Western Washington University, Kaiser Borsari Hall (KB), Room 122
Parking: Free after 4:30pm in Lots C & 12G WWU Visitor Parking Map

Meeting Plan
5:20 - Doors open & Pizza will be served! (Thank you to WWU Cybersecurity Program)

5:45 - Meeting begins

• Featured Speakers: Brent Hurtig and Ianthe Andress, Partners at Motive Search Inc.
• Topic: Recruiting for Big Tech & Tech Startups

How do you build a successful career in tech when the world of recruiting is changing almost weekly? Brent Hurtig and Ianthe Andress lead Motive, a firm specializing in top-tier executive-level placements for C- and V-level roles such as Chief Technology Officer, Chief Information Security Officer, Head of UI/UX, Chief Data Scientist, and more.

We’ll gain insights about the recruitment process, how to plan toward a successful career, and how to present yourself professionally online and in-person. We plan on allocating time for questions from the audience, so bring your questions!

6:30-7:00 - Wrap up and networking/social time

See our Cascade STEAM Cyber Community Group Web Page for updated information.

About Cascade STEAM:

Cascade STEAM is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Bellingham, WA dedicated to develop and promote STEAM Education, Career Connected Learning, Digital Literacy, and Digital Equity for all people of all ages.

STEAM is an acronym for the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. STEAM education is a powerful framework to promote curiosity and creativity, encourage a shared learning experience, and build tools to solve important life challenges. We advocate through development and promotion of events, activities, and programs, and invite collaboration with community partners in shared purpose.

Learn more about us at our website at cascadesteam.org.