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Hands-on tech skills lab: Build in UX/UI, cybersecurity, or AI. Real workshops. Real connections. Real pathways into tech careers
Skills Activation Lab: Your Hands-On Pathway into Tech
Ready to launch or level up your tech career? Learn by doing-not just listening.
Join Women.NYC & Baddies in Tech for a dynamic evening where you'll gain real skills, explore high-growth career paths, & connect with women who are building their futures in tech-right now.
Whether you're considering your first pivot into the industry or ready to expand into UX/UI, cybersecurity, or AI, this Skills Activation Lab gives you what most events don't: hands-on practice, honest career guidance, & a supportive community.
This isn't another panel where you take notes & wonder "what's next?" You'll actually create something, ask the questions that matter, & leave with tools you can use immediately.
Your Evening Includes:
Real Talk Panel: Ask Me AnythingGet unfiltered answers from UX/UI designers, cybersecurity pros, & AI practitioners. Hear how they broke in, navigated pivots, & built careers on their own terms.
Choose Your Workshop (Hands-on)Pick one intensive, hands-on session:
UX/UI Design: Create user personas & wireframes. Learn key accessibility principles.
Cybersecurity: Try a beginner-friendly "Capture the Flag" challenge. Discover entry points into this in-demand field.
Artificial Intelligence: Build a mini-GPT from scratch. Explore where AI roles are heading & how to position yourself.
Intentional NetworkingMeet women at similar career stages & those a few steps ahead who are ready to share insights.
Resource Toolkit Walk away with curated guides, learning pathways, & next steps tailored to where you want to go.
This Lab is for you if:
You're exploring a career change into tech.
You're ready to go deeper than tutorials (early- or mid-career).
You learn by doing, not just listening.
You want honest answers & real community
If you're ready to gain real, actionable skills you can build on, save your seat today!
Space is limited-save your seat today!
All attendees must display a valid picture identification card prior to being signed in. Examples of a valid photo I.D. card are (driver's license, NYS non-driver's identification card, passport, military identification card, social services identification card, city & / or state employment identification card; etc.
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About Women.NYC
Women.NYC - part of the New York City Economic Development Corporation - is a flagship City initiative to make New York City the best place in the world for women of all backgrounds to thrive in their businesses & careers. Women.NYC advances gender equality & fosters economic mobility by creating strategic partnerships with public & private sector partners, launching tailored programming, & by amplifying economic empowerment programs, & focusing on equipping women to succeed in the future of the economy.
Bookmark https://women.nyc/ to stay engaged in this program. We will have a series of events centered around these high-priority sectors, allowing you to sign up for career coaching & shadowing. This is the only women-centric network established to help you take control of your future.
About Baddies in Tech
Baddies in Tech (BiT) is a career mobility platform & global community empowering over 100,000 women of color through skills development, networking, & job opportunities. We deliver these resources through our membership program & activate our community with events & workshops, often in partnership with Fortune 500 companies, startups, & local organizations.
About Hostos Community College
Hostos Community College is an educational agent for change that has been transforming & improving the quality of life in the South Bronx & neighboring communities for over half a century. Since 1968, Hostos has been a gateway to intellectual growth & socioeconomic mobility, as well as a point of departure for lifelong learning, success in professional careers, & transfer to advanced higher education programs.
*Disclaimers:
(1) Tickets are on a first come, first serve basis & are at no cost.Doors will be closed once the venue reaches capacity, arrive early.(2) By signing up for this event, you accept to be photographed & recorded, allowing Women.NYC to use the materials for informational & promotional purposes. (3) By registering to this event you accept to join the event organizers email list & receive information about future events & resources. (4) Food & drinks are provided until supplies last, & you decline to make the organizers responsible for any allergies or reactions the food could cause you. (5) By registering & participating in the event ("Event"), each participant ("Participant") certifies that they are at least eighteen (18) years of age as of the date of their registration. (6) By answering the fields in this form, you agree to let your information be anonymously used for research & general analytical purposes. Although your email address is sent along with your answers, your specific responses will not be connected to you in any way.
*Note: Anyone can participate in Women.NYC programs regardless of actual or perceived sex, gender, gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, partnership status, marital status, disability (including use of a service animal), race, color, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, military status, or any other class protected by City, State, or Federal law.
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