Impostor Syndrome: Be Proud of Your Achievements! by Mark Niebergall (w/ pizza)

Talk Title: Impostor Syndrome: Be Proud of Your Achievements!

Impostor syndrome can leave you feeling like you are a fraud and incompetent to be considered a professional in your chosen path. In reality, impostor syndrome is common and occurs when one struggles to internalize achievements and successes. Come feel a burden lifted when you realize that not only are you not an impostor, but you have actually succeeded in achieving something great. Hear about the experiences of others and how to overcome feeling like an impostor, and leave feeling confident in your accomplishments and skills.

Speaker Bio

Mark Niebergall is a passionate PHP software engineer with over a decade of hands-on experience working on PHP projects. He is the Utah PHP Users Group President and often speaks at user groups and conferences. Mark has a Masters degree in Management Information Systems, is SSCP and CSSLP certified, and volunteers for (ISC)2 exam development. Mark enjoys flying drones, casual gaming, and teaching his kids how to push buttons and use technology.

Pizza!

Our sponsor Microsoft Technical Communities is providing food! There will be pizza, drinks, and even desserts delivered from Dominos.

Swag Alert

There will be a few extra swag items that were picked up at php[tek] including some shirts, socks, a tote bag, and magnetic words.

At the end of the presentation, one random lucky winner will win a free 1 year individual subscription to any single JetBrains Toolbox product. Choices includes PhpStorm, WebStorm, DataGrip, or others seen at https://www.jetbrains.com/products.html . Thanks JetBrains!

Venue

Vivint
3401 Ashton Blvd
Lehi, Utah 84043

How to get there:

The address is 3401 Ashton Blvd, though some mapping tools put that a little far down the street (if so, try 2719 Ashton Blvd instead). It's the first office building south of the intersection, nearest to the Dickeys BBQ on the corner.

Just come in the front door and we'll be on the first floor, to the right.

The front door will be locked, but there's a guard on duty right inside that can let folks in, and we're really close to the front door, so we should be able to help people get in pretty easily.

If you can't get in, call 801-391-8249 and we'll get you in!

The After Party

We will be going to JCW's for the After Party. Come check it out with us.

Look forward to seeing everyone on Thursday!