WTIA | WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONABOUTMEMBERSHIPSERVICESPROGRAMSEVENTSNEWS & RESOURCES WTIA Basic Membership Is Free for Tech Companies. May 10, 2021. We’re excited to announce that WTIA basic membership is now free for tech companies. It’s. Read More →. “WTIA has been a critical partner to Barn2Door in every phase of our growth and development. From health and wellness benefits for our employees, to facilities WASHINGTON LONG-TERM CARE PROGRAM: BEST PLAN IS “WAIT AND In 2019, Washington became the first state in the nation to create a public, state-run long-term care insurance program. Under the Long-Term Care (LTC) Act, a payroll tax will be used to finance a long-term care benefit for Washington residents. The law’s purpose is twofold: to offset state Medicare/Medicaid costs associated with

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WTIA, tech industry nonprofit sea.citi, and the Seattle Chamber of Commerce joined forces in the fall, asking member companies and their employees to donate computers — and the money needed to refurbish them — to bridge the digital divide for thousands of K-12 students from low-income neighborhoods in South King County. The campaign provided students in the region with more than

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The Startup Program Toolkit. WTIA is committed to helping startups reach their full potential. Whether it’s HR benefits, introductions to investors, legal services, or something else, we’re here to help you overcome any obstacles in your path. If you’re an entrepreneur or working at a startup, join our club to learn more about how WTIA WTIA CASCADIA BLOCKCHAIN COUNCIL The WTIA Cascadia Blockchain Council is helping blockchain companies from Portland, OR to Seattle, WA to Vancouver, BC reach their full potential. We serve as the subject matter experts and collective voice to better advocate for constructive public policy and educate key YOUR PREMERA HEALTH PLAN Open the door to your best health Your Premera ID card is the key to your plan. Use your card to create an account at premera.com. • On the homepage, select Sign In, then select Member. TEAM | WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION | WTIA Washington Technology Industry Association 1595 NW Gilman Blvd Suite 6B Issaquah, WA 98027. 206.448.3033 info@washingtontechnology.org THE ANTI-RACISM IN TECH PACT The Anti-racism in Tech Pact | WTIA. We stand in solidarity with the Asian and Asian American community amidst the hate crimes and violence they’ve endured. In our quest for equality for BIPOC, here at WTIA we believe that includes equal access to safety, respect, fairness,

love,

HOW CAN WE UPROOT UNCONSCIOUS BIASES IN THE WORKPLACE How Can We Uproot Unconscious Biases in the Workplace? Picture this scenario. You are boarding the plane on a business trip. As you take your seat in first class, the person seated next to you asks if you want to be seated together with the two passengers behind you. You turn around, and realize the two passengers behind you are of the same

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WTIA | WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONABOUTMEMBERSHIPSERVICESPROGRAMSEVENTSNEWS & RESOURCES WTIA Basic Membership Is Free for Tech Companies. May 10, 2021. We’re excited to announce that WTIA basic membership is now free for tech companies. It’s. Read More →. “WTIA has been a critical partner to Barn2Door in every phase of our growth and development. From health and wellness benefits for our employees, to facilities WASHINGTON LONG-TERM CARE PROGRAM: BEST PLAN IS “WAIT AND In 2019, Washington became the first state in the nation to create a public, state-run long-term care insurance program. Under the Long-Term Care (LTC) Act, a payroll tax will be used to finance a long-term care benefit for Washington residents. The law’s purpose is twofold: to offset state Medicare/Medicaid costs associated with

long-term

ANNUAL REPORT 2020

WTIA, tech industry nonprofit sea.citi, and the Seattle Chamber of Commerce joined forces in the fall, asking member companies and their employees to donate computers — and the money needed to refurbish them — to bridge the digital divide for thousands of K-12 students from low-income neighborhoods in South King County. The campaign provided students in the region with more than

STARTUP PROGRAM

The Startup Program Toolkit. WTIA is committed to helping startups reach their full potential. Whether it’s HR benefits, introductions to investors, legal services, or something else, we’re here to help you overcome any obstacles in your path. If you’re an entrepreneur or working at a startup, join our club to learn more about how WTIA WTIA CASCADIA BLOCKCHAIN COUNCIL The WTIA Cascadia Blockchain Council is helping blockchain companies from Portland, OR to Seattle, WA to Vancouver, BC reach their full potential. We serve as the subject matter experts and collective voice to better advocate for constructive public policy and educate key YOUR PREMERA HEALTH PLAN Open the door to your best health Your Premera ID card is the key to your plan. Use your card to create an account at premera.com. • On the homepage, select Sign In, then select Member. TEAM | WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION | WTIA Washington Technology Industry Association 1595 NW Gilman Blvd Suite 6B Issaquah, WA 98027. 206.448.3033 info@washingtontechnology.org THE ANTI-RACISM IN TECH PACT The Anti-racism in Tech Pact | WTIA. We stand in solidarity with the Asian and Asian American community amidst the hate crimes and violence they’ve endured. In our quest for equality for BIPOC, here at WTIA we believe that includes equal access to safety, respect, fairness,

love,

HOW CAN WE UPROOT UNCONSCIOUS BIASES IN THE WORKPLACE How Can We Uproot Unconscious Biases in the Workplace? Picture this scenario. You are boarding the plane on a business trip. As you take your seat in first class, the person seated next to you asks if you want to be seated together with the two passengers behind you. You turn around, and realize the two passengers behind you are of the same

ERG CHARTER

cannot be rolled over to the following year. The budget is intended to support ERG activities in all offices. reserves the right to dissolve an Employee Resource Group if the leadership of the group requests that the group be dissolved, or if the group is found to be out of

compliance with

WTIA CASCADIA BLOCKCHAIN COUNCIL The WTIA Cascadia Blockchain Council is helping blockchain companies from Portland, OR to Seattle, WA to Vancouver, BC reach their full potential. We serve as the subject matter experts and collective voice to better advocate for constructive public policy and educate key stakeholders, especially investors. We’re doing this by: SEEING THE DIFFERENCE: BUILDING ESSENTIAL CULTURAL Sara Taylor, President and Founder of deepSEE Consulting, has twenty-five years of extensive training and consulting experience serving local, national and global clients.While her areas of specialty are in both Diversity and Leadership Development, Sara has become a thought leader particularly in the field of Cultural

Competence.

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WTIA is creating an entrepreneur’s toolkit to help you save money on the essentials. Whether it’s office space, cell plan, or something else we’ve got you cover 22 TECH STARTUPS SELECTED FOR FIFTH WTIA FOUNDER COHORT We’re excited to announce the 22 Washington tech startups that have been selected for our fifth Founder Cohort Program. The virtual program — part of the WTIA Startup Program — helps seed-stage startups grow and scale over the course of 6 months by following a roadmap designed to guide them through their next milestones as they navigate increasing revenue, securing investment and MOVING BEYOND DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION: CULTIVATING Repeated studies have shown the tangible benefits of diversity in the workplace: improved performance and profitability, faster innovation, better problem-solving, higher employee engagement, lower turnover, and stronger employer brand reputation. Without question, diversity

matters.

ADAPTABILITY, CREATIVITY, AND DIVERSITY IN INNOVATION I Diversity. A diverse and inclusive workforce is the best way to attract top talent and capture new customers, which, in turn, drives innovation, fosters creativity, and develops adaptability. Ensuring competitiveness through effective business strategies requires leaders to create an environment where multiple voices will be heard. USING NEUROSCIENCE FOR BETTER INTERVIEWING The combination of a rubric and a consistent set of interview topics is in line with structured interviewing, which is a better predictor of job performance than standard interviewing. 4. After the interview, the full interview team meets for a candidate debrief. The first thing we do at our interview debrief is score the candidates against our MONROE’S HIERARCHY OF MANAGEMENT NEEDS Monroe’s Hierarchy of Management Needs – part II. In this month’s newsletter I provided some thoughts regarding the hierarchy of management needs and specific elements of lower-level needs. If you didn’t get a chance to read that article, you can find it here. Following are keys to higher-level needs. WTIA | WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONABOUTMEMBERSHIPSERVICESPROGRAMSEVENTSNEWS & RESOURCES WTIA Basic Membership Is Free for Tech Companies. May 10, 2021. We’re excited to announce that WTIA basic membership is now free for tech companies. It’s. Read More →. “WTIA has been a critical partner to Barn2Door in every phase of our growth and development. From health and wellness benefits for our employees, to facilities WASHINGTON LONG-TERM CARE PROGRAM: BEST PLAN IS “WAIT AND In 2019, Washington became the first state in the nation to create a public, state-run long-term care insurance program. Under the Long-Term Care (LTC) Act, a payroll tax will be used to finance a long-term care benefit for Washington residents. The law’s purpose is twofold: to offset state Medicare/Medicaid costs associated with

long-term

STARTUP PROGRAM

The Startup Program Toolkit. WTIA is committed to helping startups reach their full potential. Whether it’s HR benefits, introductions to investors, legal services, or something else, we’re here to help you overcome any obstacles in your path. If you’re an entrepreneur or working at a startup, join our club to learn more about how WTIA WTIA CASCADIA BLOCKCHAIN COUNCIL The WTIA Cascadia Blockchain Council is helping blockchain companies from Portland, OR to Seattle, WA to Vancouver, BC reach their full potential. We serve as the subject matter experts and collective voice to better advocate for constructive public policy and educate key THE ANTI-RACISM IN TECH PACT The Anti-racism in Tech Pact | WTIA. We stand in solidarity with the Asian and Asian American community amidst the hate crimes and violence they’ve endured. In our quest for equality for BIPOC, here at WTIA we believe that includes equal access to safety, respect, fairness,

love,

ADAPTABILITY, CREATIVITY, AND DIVERSITY IN INNOVATION I Diversity. A diverse and inclusive workforce is the best way to attract top talent and capture new customers, which, in turn, drives innovation, fosters creativity, and develops adaptability. Ensuring competitiveness through effective business strategies requires leaders to create an environment where multiple voices will be heard. BRINGING CORPORATE ALLYSHIP TO LIFE: CULTIVATING A CULTURE Many tech companies have taken up the mantle of promoting social justice and corporate allyship in response to the social unrest and massive protests, and that is a positive step forward. However, the leaders of these companies are often challenged to expand their diversity, equity and inclusion efforts beyond “talking the talk.” HOW CAN WE UPROOT UNCONSCIOUS BIASES IN THE WORKPLACE How Can We Uproot Unconscious Biases in the Workplace? Picture this scenario. You are boarding the plane on a business trip. As you take your seat in first class, the person seated next to you asks if you want to be seated together with the two passengers behind you. You turn around, and realize the two passengers behind you are of the same MONROE’S HIERARCHY OF MANAGEMENT NEEDS Monroe’s Hierarchy of Management Needs – part II. In this month’s newsletter I provided some thoughts regarding the hierarchy of management needs and specific elements of lower-level needs. If you didn’t get a chance to read that article, you can find it here. Following are keys to higher-level needs.

ERG CHARTER

cannot be rolled over to the following year. The budget is intended to support ERG activities in all offices. reserves the right to dissolve an Employee Resource Group if the leadership of the group requests that the group be dissolved, or if the group is found to be out of

compliance with

WTIA | WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONABOUTMEMBERSHIPSERVICESPROGRAMSEVENTSNEWS & RESOURCES WTIA Basic Membership Is Free for Tech Companies. May 10, 2021. We’re excited to announce that WTIA basic membership is now free for tech companies. It’s. Read More →. “WTIA has been a critical partner to Barn2Door in every phase of our growth and development. From health and wellness benefits for our employees, to facilities WASHINGTON LONG-TERM CARE PROGRAM: BEST PLAN IS “WAIT AND In 2019, Washington became the first state in the nation to create a public, state-run long-term care insurance program. Under the Long-Term Care (LTC) Act, a payroll tax will be used to finance a long-term care benefit for Washington residents. The law’s purpose is twofold: to offset state Medicare/Medicaid costs associated with

long-term

STARTUP PROGRAM

The Startup Program Toolkit. WTIA is committed to helping startups reach their full potential. Whether it’s HR benefits, introductions to investors, legal services, or something else, we’re here to help you overcome any obstacles in your path. If you’re an entrepreneur or working at a startup, join our club to learn more about how WTIA WTIA CASCADIA BLOCKCHAIN COUNCIL The WTIA Cascadia Blockchain Council is helping blockchain companies from Portland, OR to Seattle, WA to Vancouver, BC reach their full potential. We serve as the subject matter experts and collective voice to better advocate for constructive public policy and educate key THE ANTI-RACISM IN TECH PACT The Anti-racism in Tech Pact | WTIA. We stand in solidarity with the Asian and Asian American community amidst the hate crimes and violence they’ve endured. In our quest for equality for BIPOC, here at WTIA we believe that includes equal access to safety, respect, fairness,

love,

ADAPTABILITY, CREATIVITY, AND DIVERSITY IN INNOVATION I Diversity. A diverse and inclusive workforce is the best way to attract top talent and capture new customers, which, in turn, drives innovation, fosters creativity, and develops adaptability. Ensuring competitiveness through effective business strategies requires leaders to create an environment where multiple voices will be heard. BRINGING CORPORATE ALLYSHIP TO LIFE: CULTIVATING A CULTURE Many tech companies have taken up the mantle of promoting social justice and corporate allyship in response to the social unrest and massive protests, and that is a positive step forward. However, the leaders of these companies are often challenged to expand their diversity, equity and inclusion efforts beyond “talking the talk.” HOW CAN WE UPROOT UNCONSCIOUS BIASES IN THE WORKPLACE How Can We Uproot Unconscious Biases in the Workplace? Picture this scenario. You are boarding the plane on a business trip. As you take your seat in first class, the person seated next to you asks if you want to be seated together with the two passengers behind you. You turn around, and realize the two passengers behind you are of the same MONROE’S HIERARCHY OF MANAGEMENT NEEDS Monroe’s Hierarchy of Management Needs – part II. In this month’s newsletter I provided some thoughts regarding the hierarchy of management needs and specific elements of lower-level needs. If you didn’t get a chance to read that article, you can find it here. Following are keys to higher-level needs.

ERG CHARTER

cannot be rolled over to the following year. The budget is intended to support ERG activities in all offices. reserves the right to dissolve an Employee Resource Group if the leadership of the group requests that the group be dissolved, or if the group is found to be out of

compliance with

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Founded in 1984, the WTIA is the unifying voice for 8,500 technology companies and 250,000 tech professionals in Washington. We inform and motivate industry, education and government leaders to help attract and develop the talent and capital required to make our region the leading technology community in the world. BUILDING BACK BETTER: SPOTLIGHT ON EDUCATION EQUITY AND Building Back Better: Spotlight on Education Equity and Livable Cities. State and local governments across the country are facing unprecedented challenges in the year ahead. The coronavirus is spreading at record rates, long-term unemployment continues to rise, support for small businesses is drying up, and the country is bitterly

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