Your regional tech council-TALK-will explore IT professional development and the new trend toward professional-level bootcamps for climbing the IT ladder in the corporation.
DATE: Tuesday, April 26, 2016
TIME: 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
LOCATION: The Software Guild, 252 E Market St, Louisville, KY 40202
CO-PRESENTERS: Rachel McGalliard, VP of Operations at The Software Guild, and Neil Salyer, Business Development Manager and Associate General Counsel at The Learning House
TOPIC: Rise of the Bootcamp Industry for IT Professionals
COST: Free
Talk Description: Coding bootcamps have exploded in popularity. Learn how to harness that potential by joining The Software Guild as we discuss coding bootcamps, what makes a successful bootcamp, how to build partnerships, and more about our adult students inside your corporations, and our Employer Network partners. Through The Software Guild, Learn .NET/C# or Java in an accelerated hands-on 12-week program.
Coding professionals are needed in all industries, including manufacturing, health care, e-commerce and more. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the demand for software developers will increase by 22 percent through the year 2022 – significantly faster than the national average. Not only is the field growing, but it’s also lucrative; the average salary for developers is $93,000, according to the BLS.
