GTA Membership/ Sponsorship
GTA Board Nominations
Employee Spotlight: Kate Wurster
April College
& Career Expos
Rising Star Award
CGCC New Courses
April Events
Partner Events & Resources
Job Openings
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The GTA supports community initiatives in tech industries through innovative work with STEM education, supporting Gorge Women in STEM, and providing opportunities for our members to meet and interact socially at both formal industry events and by sponsoring smaller membership events locally. The full list of benefits for all levels of engagement is detailed here.
Our membership is healthy and growing with 72 current memberships/sponsorships. To all of our new and renewing members and sponsors, Thank you!
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The GTA's regular elections will be held in the second week of April. Invitations to nominate Board members went out via email on March 22nd and the open application period ends on April 3rd. That's on Monday, folks!
If you know of someone who would be a great representative to the GTA and would like to see them included on the Ballot, please visit our website to put your nomination in today or over the weekend! |
This month's Employee Spotlight introduces Kate Wurster, the STEM Hub's program coordinator. |
Kate Wurster collaborates with educators, students and families, as well as community & industry partners in the region to provide opportunity and access to Career Connected Learning activities and programming. Read the full spotlight here!
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4th Annual Career Day at
Columbia High School
There will be booths staffed by local businesses and organizations in the Career Fair, plus local business owners, community leaders and others will participate in panel discussions about careers in small group sessions.
There are still slots available for presenters and booths!
Contact Kylie Uffelman for more information and to get involved: kylie@wsvef.org
April 26, 2023 | 8:30am - 1:40pm
Columbia High School
White Salmon, WA
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This award develops interest and opportunity for talented young women to advance as STEM leaders. The full program description, opportunities and awards are detailed here.
Nominations must be completed by April 7th here!
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Now Offering a College-Accredited Online Project Management Course
Developed for working professionals, this course is offered with in-person, Zoom, and direct online options.
A 10-week course to master improvement with Microsoft Project and the 7th edition of the Guide to Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide), along with approaches derived from adaptive (Agile) project management. Learn more here!
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CGCC Pioneers Non-Credit Career Training
Courses in the Cannabis Industry
As the cannabis industry expands, the demand for skilled and credible professionals expands with it.
CGCC is now offering three programs that develop focused, in-depth knowledge for those interested in a career in cannabis. Courses take 8 weeks to complete, are 100% online, and cost only $800.
- Advanced Manufacturing Agent
- Advanced Dispensary Associate
- Advanced Cultivation Technician
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Join us at Volcanic Bottle Shoppe in Hood River Heights for informal networking, socializing, drinks, and supporting a local business.
April 13th | 5:00 - 6:30 pm
No RSVP required.
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Our guest speaker for this event will be Pamela Cant with Washington OSHA.
May 2nd | 8:30 - 9:30am
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SAVE THE DATE!
The Denver Xponential in coming in May! Contact Kristyn if you are interested in sponsorship with the GTA event space or the mixer.
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April Pub Talks Continue
in Klickitat & Skamania Counties
- Underwood at Loop de Loop Winery
- White Salmon at Everybody's Brewing (upstairs)
All pub talks run from 5:30 - 7:30pm
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The Next Door's
Latino Outreach Workshop
Want to learn how to engage more effectively with the Latino/a populations in your service area?
April 18th | 9am - 1pm online
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AUVSI Cascade
Spring Symposium
2023
AUVSI Cascade’s spring symposium features the “Magic Mile” - the latest on getting products the “last mile,” the “middle mile,” and not to be outdone, the “Tasty Mile!” There will also be updates from the marine autonomy space, the Oregon test ranges, uncrewed emergency services, and training opportunities. Registration is now open!
April 11, 2023 | All day
204 CH2M HILL Alumni, OSU
Corvallis, OR
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Alberta Aviation Council
(AAC) Conference
Experts from commercial aviation, nonprofits, govern-ment agencies and educational institutions will come together to share ideas, learn from each other, and inspire one another!
This is a 3-day event in Edmonton, Alberta.
April 16th -18th
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PNW Aerospace
Defense Conference
This one-day conference brings together aerospace and defense business and government leaders to discuss new developments and business opportunities.
In-person at the Seattle Doubletree Suites Hotel
April 27th | 8:00am - 4:00pm
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Oregon Technology Awards
Vote for your favorite GTA member company that is moving and shaking!
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Newest jobs in bold!
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ANPC is hiring a Production Technician and a Manufacturing Technician Intern.
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Applied Navigation is still seeking a Software Engineer for Graphical User Interface (remote).
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Cardinal IG in Hood River is hiring Maintenance Technicians and Production Technicians.
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Clark College is searching continuously for a part-time Computer Science & Electrical Engineering Professor, a part-time Engineering Professor and a part-time Mechatronics Professor, part-time Network Technology Professors, and more.
- Columbia Gorge Education Service District (CGESD) has openings! Hood River County is hiring a School Nurse and a School Health Assistant. North Wasco County is hiring a Graduation Specialist and there are several Migrant Summer School openings.
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Decavo is searching for a Composite Laminator and an Engineering Drafter.
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Google – The Dalles is seeking a Data Center Facilities Technician, and a Program Manager, Environmental Health & Safety.
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IBEW 48 offers job search resources for licensed electricians.
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ICE (Innovative Composite Engineering) is seeking Composite Technicians, a CNC Machinist and a Machinist.
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Insitu has many new openings, including a Program Management Specialist , a Trade Compliance Specialist, a Deployed Operations Intern, Data Management/Project Management Specialist, UAS Operators (Deployable), Electrical Engineers and more!
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Jacobs has openings for an I & C Engineering Intern, and Entry Level Mechanical Engineer, a Bridge Engineering Technician, and more.
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Overwatch Imaging is seeking a Hardware Manager, an Automated Intelligence Product Manager, a Computer Vision Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineers, an Imaging Payload Design Mechanical Engineer, plus operations positions.
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Radcomp is still hiring for Helpdesk Specialists, an IT Solutions Analyst and a Systems Admin L3.
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Sagetech Avionics is not hiring at this time.
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Sierra Olympic Technologies is hiring a Technical Writer, an Engineering Project Specialist, an Integration and Test Engineer, and also taking General Applications.
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Sightline Applications is searching for an Embedded Computer Vision Software Engineer in Hood River.
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SIGMADESIGN is hiring a Systems Administrator 2 at it's Camas, WA location.
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Silicon Forest Electronics is hiring a Machine Operator - Electronics Manufacturing, a Quality Assistant - Electronics Manufacturing, and a Senior Electronics Engineer/Developer.
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Trillium Engineering is hiring an Electro-Mechanical Technician, an Applications Engineer, a Manufacturing Engineer, an Intern, a Senior Materials Buyer, and General Applicants.
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Zepher is not hiring at this time.
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