TECHWIRE: ITC's Monthly Newsletter

HALL OF FAME NOMINATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED!

Do you know a private or public leader or individual that has done amazing work to innovate Idaho’s technological ecosystem? Submit your nominees here: HOF NOMINATIONS

THE IDAHO BUSINESS REVIEW PAYS TRIBUTE TO 50 STELLAR IDAHO WOMEN

Congratulations to our friend, colleague, and VP of Development, Heidi Jarvis-Grimes, for being selected as one of Idaho Business Review’s 2018 Women of the Year. It is no surprise that she is being honored as one of the most outstanding women in Idaho. We are blessed to have her at Idaho Technology Council.

Read more here.... Idaho Business Review

INTERESTED IN INSPIRING ASPIRING CODERS?

Are you a programmer? Do you know C++, Swift, Java, or any other language and would like an opportunity to help others learn to code? If you have even the faintest desire to help and want to become an Apple Professional Training Expert, please email Allie Simon from the University of Idaho ASAP at asimon@uidaho.edu . She will get you all the info you need on how you can lend your skill set to the Inspire: Idaho project. More details on this exciting project!

Want to know more about Inspire: Idaho ? Sign up for email updates here .

2017 ANNUAL Annual Report, Code.org

We’re so so so excited to share six short videos that teach How Computers Work ! These educational videos feature Bill Gates along with Apple designer May Li Khoe, xBox architect Nat Brown, and Adafruit founder Limor Fried.

Eight more governors joined the Governors for CS partnership, which now boasts 16 states committed to funding and expanding computer science. There are new plans for CS:

Governors from AZ, IA, IN, MD, NY, and SC proposed a combined $17 million to expand CS in every school
Legislation in support of computer science has been introduced in AZ, FL, HI, IN, MD, MO, MS, NC, NH, RI, and WA
The Utah State Board of Education adopted a proposal to create a strategic plan for K-12 CS in the state, including standards

In just four years, 25 countries, 40 U.S. states, and almost 200 U.S. cities and school districts have announced plans to expand access and diversity in CS; over 72,000 U.S. teachers have attended Code.org workshops; a whopping 750,000 teachers have begun using Code.org to teach CS to over 25M students worldwide; diversity in CS classrooms has improved for four years in a row; and the Hour of Code has surpassed 500 million served – reaching one out of every 10 students on the planet.

Please read and share our 2017 Annual Report .

LOOKING FOR A WAY TO SUPPORT STEM EDUCATION IN IDAHO?

Is your organization interested in participating and promoting STEM education in Idaho? Join the Idaho Career and Technical Education Technology Student Association (TSA) as a volunteer, chair/judge at the State Leadership Conference in March of 2018, or educator, or provide prize or monetary donations. Check out this website or email Justin Touchstone .

Why Support Idaho TSA?

Create networking opportunities for your business.
Connect with TSA students -- among the best of this generation -- and encourage them to become future employees.
Give back to the community

WELCOME NEW MEMBER: SUNWEST BANK

Sunwest Bank was founded over 45 years ago in Tustin, Calif., by a group of investors who wanted to establish a local community bank that would create value for the neighborhoods and businesses it served. Today, Sunwest has expanded to include banking offices in California, Arizona, Idaho, and Utah. Despite our growth, we have remained, at our core, a community bank committed to providing financial services to all the communities we serve.

Sunwest Bank continually strives to deliver progressive banking solutions and best of class products to meet our clients’ needs. We offer a wide range of financial products to individuals, professionals, homeowner associations, and small to mid-sized businesses. Our solution-driven, relationship-based approach provides accessibility to decision makers and enhances value through strong partnerships with our clients.

For more information, visit www.SunwestBank.com.