This monthly virtual meeting is for current members of Upstate Women in Software Engineering (UpWiSE).

We will discuss current and upcoming initiatives, what's on the calendar, and share ways that you can join in if you'd like to do so!

UpWiSE: Upstate Women in Software Engineering

Jen Bauer

Pamela Wood Browne

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stephanie taylor

Monthly UpWiSE Member Meeting (Online)

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[Upstate Women in Software Engineering](upwisesc.org) is proud to host Col (ret.) Martha Monroe for an evening of stories and insights from her 30+ years experience including leading Cyber Aggressor Teams that evaluated USAF installations for cyber vulnerabilities. This talk was made possible through partnership with [USC Upstate Greenville](https://uscupstate.edu/academics/greenville-campus/), who are hosting a [Summer Cyber Camp for highschoolers this month](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/usc-upstate-greenville_how-do-usaf-installations-ensure-they-are-activity-7333130474254479361-f02E?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAACJE_YBeBbWbcCY1c0FKUy15VbexcGf_bE).

Our sponsor for this event, [Blue Ridge Consultants](blueridge.cx), supports us with drinks and pizza for all guests of this event.

This event is open to the public: everyone is welcome, and seating is limited. Please register if you plan on attending. If you would like to ask Col (ret.) Martha Monroe a question, you can do so when registering through this page. We cannot guarantee that she will answer all submitted questions.

There are two ways to enter OpenWorks for this event:

* Enter the Richardson Street Parking Garage. Drive up to the 3rd floor, then follow the "Out" sign to stay on the 3rd floor. There is an [entrance door on the 3rd floor of the deck, between the yellow "3" signs](https://joinopenworks.com/guest-access#after-hours). Park near the door and ring the doorbell. Parking rates apply on weekday evenings.
* Or, enter the lobby on the Main Street side, via *ONE Plaza* and take the elevator to the 3rd floor. Mention *OpenWorks,* on the 3rd floor, if the security folks ask where you're headed.

If you enjoy events like this, follow UpWiSE on Meetup and join our community! Membership is free. [Fill out our member form](https://forms.gle/sw3JJa2myL9emZi48) to join our active and supportive Slack space for projects, tech resources, support, and more.

UpWiSE is powered by [RefactorGVL](https://refactorgvl.com/), a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Individuals and organizations can support future UpWiSE events through [donations](https://buy.stripe.com/7sI16O1hQ5dp7Li147).

Eliza Shepherd

Josiah Williams

Violet Kester

Holly

Glen Peterson

Gwen

timachu1

Jim Ciallella

Cybersecurity Stories and Career Reflections with Col (ret.) Martha Monroe

OpenWorks Coworking

Welcome, fellow ladies and femfolk of technology! This meeting is for you. This is a virtual chat for members and anyone interested in UpWiSE to hop on and network.

There is a light agenda for these meetings, as follows:

1. **Brief Overview of UpWiSE**: What we do, where to find us, and how to donate to our organization.
2. **Introductions**: Brief roundtable to introduce ourselves.
3. **Upcoming Events**: Quick look at the calendar.
4. **Technical Projects and Learning**: Discussion for attendees about current technical projects or what we are learning currently. This is a great time to share where your challenges are in case we can share resources and advice.
5. **Wrap Up**

We also ask that all attendees adhere to the following. *We reserve the right to remove attendees from the meeting that do not adhere to these policies.*

1. **Be respectful of one another.**
2. **Be kind.**
3. **Do not proposition the meeting attendees for projects or employee hiring.** To maintain a welcoming and inclusive environment at our UpWiSE meetups, we kindly ask all participants to refrain from recruitment activities, direct solicitation, and self-promotion.
4. **Our focus is on fostering collaboration, learning, and networking without commercial intent.** Please respect these guidelines to help ensure a positive experience for everyone involved.

Visit us at [UpWiSESC.org](https://upwisesc.org/) for more information about our group.

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