Networking for Techies

Those in the technology industry tend to become isolated, introverted individuals who have a hard time finding ways to build their networks. Learn what Tucson has to offer in the world of networking for techies and how to go outside your comfort zone to begin the networking process.

Sharon Thompson

Senior Associate, Data Warehouse/Business Intelligence Analyst

Sharon Thompson has worked in the software industry for over 17 years and has been the organizer of a technical professional networking group called “GeekMeet Tucson”, for the past 3 years. She has had the privilege of working as a remote employee for over a decade and understands the importance of networking and growing your professional community. As the organizer of the GeekMeet Tucson chapter, her goal is to help others find like-minded individuals with whom they can share experiences, learn from, and have as a part of their own personal community to grow as individuals and professionals.

What do we know about our surrounding universe? Dark Energy, Dark Matter, what are all these obscure forces which may drive our universe expansion? In this presentation I will review what are the most up-to-date cosmological observations and theory interpretations that can be made or questioned about our space-time evolution.

Dr. Lucien Heurtier

Post-Doctoral Researcher in Theoretical Physics at the University of Arizona

Dr. Lucien Heurtier recently moved to Tucson, AZ as a post-doctorate researcher at the University of Arizona’s Physics Department. His main focus is to explain the fundamental nature of dark matter, try to understand the universe behaviour right after the Big Bang and make predictions for astrophysical observations and particle colliders. He also showed interest in the study of black holes, flavour physics and string theory. His previous post-doc was at the Université Libre de Bruxelles and he completed his PhD at Ecole Polytechnique in Paris, France.

We will have a powerful conversation that will empower you to fulfill on what really matters to you. Your personal and professional productivity is dependent on a well-defined structure for fulfillment. What are you up to in life? Let’s work together to live life powerfully and create a structure for consistent fulfillment in how we define our personal success.

Adam Dellos

Adam D Technology

Adam Dellos, Owner, is driven to provide the best service possible to our clients. He has been in the IT field for over 14 years. Adam previously worked for Dell and several school districts as an IT and server admin. He actively participates in Rugby for the Tucson Magpies and volunteers time to several non-profit organizations in town. What Adam is up to in life: Authentic, clear and concise communication, physical and mental wellness, and creating opportunity for everyone around him.