May Meetup: IT Mental Health Check

IT Mental Health Check is an overall review of the mental health of IT professionals. It goes over Justin's personal journey and what bipolar disorder means in general and specifically to him. It focuses on how to cope with mental challenges with a plan. It discusses various tools that will help someone deal with the mental problems that can occur during work. Overall the presentation should provide a better understanding of bipolar disorder and in general what to do if you are struggling with a mental disorder.

About the Speaker:
Justin Rosenberg started his programming career in high school with an internship at an aerospace company. He got his degree in computer science from Kansas State University. He started his Java programming at IBM as a software consultant. Justin progressed though his career by becoming a software architect. He switched his focus to the community as a whole by becoming the co-organizer for the Java User Group and Operation Code. The latter is a way to help veterans get a job in IT. Justin struggled with depression and bipolar disorder throughout his journey through his career.

Agenda:

• 530p - Arrive, grab some food and drink
• 600p - Welcome, opening remarks
• 610p - Main presentation, Justin Rosenberg
• 700p - Open discussion, Networking
• 730p - End

Sponsors:

• AWS (food and drink)