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| GTA Members and Sponsors |
Thank you to our renewing sponsors:
Can't remember all the great reasons to be a member or sponsor? Follow the links for all the details.
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| Upcoming GTA Events |
February 16 @ 12:00 pm | Geek Lunch
| Biodegradable Agricultural Fabrics
Come learn about innovation, materials development, and agricultural sustainability in the Gorge at the GTA's February Virtual Geek Lunch! Ashley Thomson, tree fruit expert at OSU Extension for Hood River and Wasco counties, will present on her collaboration with Ignatius Kadoma, 3M materials engineer, to develop biodegradable agricultural fabrics. The product they are working on is a biodegradable weed barrier that you can put in orchards, which both reduces the need to apply herbicides and reflects
light into the tree canopy to support fruit bud development.
Visit the GTA events page for full details on all our upcoming events.
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| 2020 Tech Award Winners |
Please join the GTA in congratulating the winners of the 2020 Tech Awards:
- Tech Leader of the Year: Rob Coatney, Zepher Flight Labs. Rob is an Aerospace Engineering graduate of the University of Illinois (Champaign/Urbana campus), he has 9 years specific UAV design / build / test experience, and over 25 years designing, building, and flying radio-controlled aircraft in addition to being a licensed Part 107 pilot. Rob is one of the founding employees of ZFL, and he is the company's lead aerospace engineer. Rob was granted the opportunity to direct a $1,000 donation by the GTA on his behalf to a non-profit of his choosing, which he has given to White Salmon Valley Education Foundation.
- STEM Educator of the Year: Tom Dalbey, May Street Elementary. Tom Dalbey has spearheaded multiple classroom and afterschool initiatives at May Street Elementary School over the past few years, culminating this past year in several programs running simultaneously. The GTA has granted $1,000 to the STEM program at May Street as his award.
Learn more about both of our winners here.
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| Board Recruitment |
The GTA Board of Directors is seeking a new member! Brad Schrick of Insitu has relocated to California and vacated his seat. This seat will be appointed by the Board. Full members/sponsors that have been a member/sponsor for at least one year are eligible to apply. GTA members in all fields (including marketing. design, and remote workers) are encouraged to apply, as are women, minorities, and others traditionally underrepresented in STEM fields.
The GTA board currently meets on the third Wednesday of each month from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. The meetings are virtual for the foreseeable future. If you are interested in being considered, or would like to learn more, please reach out to Alice by February 14th.
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| Oregon Tech Awards are Open |
The Oregon Technology Awards celebrates excellence and achievement in the region's technology industry and honors outstanding individuals with prestigious the Sam Blackman Award (formerly Technology Executive of the Year), Lifetime Achievement, and Tech Champion awards. Learn more and apply here. The deadlines are as follows:
- February 22, 2021: Sam Blackman Award nomination deadline
- March 26, 2021: Company nomination deadline
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| Volunteer Opportunities |
The Civil Air Patrol is looking for pilots who are interested in offering flight instruction once it is safe to resume, as well as other volunteers looking to get involved with their group. Contact Capt. Mauree "Mo" Donahue Revier if interested.
Gorge Tax Aide, which provides free tax preparation and filing for low income and elderly residents, is seeking a tech savvy volunteer(s) to help the tax filing volunteers set up our security document system and our home networks to provide remote tax filing. Contact Stephen Shwiff to learn more.
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| Apprenticeships |
The GTA is working with Career Connect Southwest to explore bringing the Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee's apprenticeship programs to the Gorge. Interest and engagement of tech employers in the region is a critical component. If you have thoughts about apprenticeships, are interested in providing feedback, or would like to learn more about potential opportunities, please contact Alice.
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| GTA Partner Events |
PNAA | Advance/2021 Conference
- February 8-11 | Hundreds of decision makers and strategists from the world's most influential aerospace companies attend PNAA's Annual Conference. ADVANCE 2021 will be held in a fully immersive, lifelike virtual forum this year.
Learn more and register here.
PNDC | Supply Chain Opportunities Conference- February 16 @ 9:15 am | Supply Chain Opportunities Conference online - giving opportunities for more speakers and more connections! These virtual presentations and networking round tables will help companies develop new knowledge, new contacts, and most importantly, new business.
PNDC | Coffee & Conversation: Networking
- February 25 @ 10:00 am | Includes updates, innovations, leading voices, and time to connect with peers. Special guest speaker - U.S. Congressman Kurt Schrader.
Learn more about these and other events and register here.
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| Job Openings with GTA Members |
Newest jobs in bold!
- Cardinal IG in Hood River seeks an IT Manager, Maintenance Process Engineer and a Production Technician.
- Google - The Dalles is seeking a Communications Program Manager, Technical Program Manager, a Program Manager, Data Center Environmental Health and Safety and more.
- Insitu has many new openings, including
Embedded Firmware Software Test Engineer, Accounts Payable Accounting Assistant 2 and Computer Aided Drafter/Designer 4.
- MCEDD seeks a Transportation Operations Manager and a Deputy Director of Transportation.
- Mt Hood Meadows seeks a Public Safety Caretaker, Transportation Team Supervisor, Facilities Electrician Technician and more.
- Overwatch Imaging seeks a Customer Program Manager, Computer Vision Software Engineer and an Electro-Optical Engineering Technician.
- RADCOMP is seeking a Level 1 Technician, Level 2 Technician and Level 3 Technician.
- Real Carbon is seeking a Programmer/ Machinist.
- Sierra-Olympic Technologies is seeking a
Systems Engineer - Optics.
- SIGMADESIGN has an opening in Camas for an Electronics Lab Manager, Engineering Technician, Director of Software/Firmware Engineering and more.
- Trillium Engineering is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer, Software Engineer, Manufacturing Technician and more.
- Zepher has openings for a Programming CNC Machinist and a CNC Machinist.
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