Mentorship has the ability to level up an individual's personal and professional growth. This is especially true for underrepresented groups in the tech industry. Join Diavin from Black Professionals in Tech, and Sheri from Shopify for an intimate conversation on allyship - how to spot it and how to be a good ally in tech spaces.

Discuss strategies for finding a mentor and creating meaningful mentor relationships.

This program is open to all, and is being offered on behalf of Level Up Tech, a program series that introduces technology training programs for BIPOC young adults.

Pictured: Diavin Miller from Black Professionals in Tech & Sheri Sholman from Shopify

The Black Professionals in Tech Network (BPTN) is bridging the network gap between Black talent and career opportunities across North America. They exist to help Black professionals network, connect with one another, share resources and grow their careers. BPTN works with its many corporate partners to attract, hire, retain and promote Black tech and business talent through pipeline building and internal culture development.

Sheri Sholiman a full stack senior developer at Shopify, where she builds web applications and services to support e-commerce. She has a long history of freelancing as a graphic designer, a UX designer, and a web developer. She is passionate about levelling the playing field in her industry and being a mentor and ally to marginalized folk in tech.

Toronto Public Library is committed to accessibility. Please call or email us if you are Deaf or have a disability and would like to request accommodation to participate in this program. Please let us know as far in advance as possible and we will do our best to meet your request. At least three weeks' notice is preferred. Phone 416-393-7099 or email accessibleservices@tpl.ca.

Let's Chat: Meaningful Mentorship in Tech