THE 2023 CODERS WHO TRAVEL SUMMIT
CONFERENCE SET FOR MARCH 15-18, 2023.
Theme: BRIDGING THE GAP
BACKGROUND
The 2023 Coders Who Travel Summit, themed: Bridging the Gap, will convene individuals, organizations, academic institutions and companies from Wednesday March 15, 2023 to Saturday March 18, 2023. To include: Speakers, Panelists, Trainers, Mentors, Leaders, Project Managers, Participants, Entrepreneurs, Journalists, Volunteers, Politicians, Sports Figures and Attendees from around the world in Fairfax, Virginia, United States.
The daily sub topics are March 15 (Reverse engineering the future of work), March 16 (Addressing the digital divide), March 17 (Defining feminine leadership) and March 18 (Adopt-A-Programmer). To transform veterans, coal miners, women returning to work and the homeless into coders and also, inspire and advance the careers of programmers in less developed regions, bridge-builders1, local gurus2, experts3, individual donors4, corporate sponsors5, seasoned programmers6, resource recyclers7, big bettors8 have been identified as key players based on our robust market research studies spanning about nine years cumulatively.
Based on surveys, expert interviews and focus group discussions, we have a firm grasp of how our vision will be implemented. This year’s Summit is a kick-off event to launch new initiatives and global relationships even as we gallantly endeavor to BRIDGE THE GAP in soft skills and technical know-how for the next generation of computer and mathematical programmers in underserved communities.
DEFINITIONS
- Bridge-builder: A connector with dual exposure in a developed country as well as a developing one.
- Local gurus: A technology leader with 10+ years’ experience who permanently resides in a developing region.
- Experts: Diplomats, expatriates, citizens and industry czars with 15+ years cumulative work experience.
- Individual donors: Past and current donors, anonymous and known, since 2014.
- Corporate sponsors: Companies with employees that have provided space, internet, food, drinks, musicians, and strategy.
- Seasoned programmers: Programmers available to enroll in pair programming with beginning and intermediate coders.
- Resource recyclers: Influencers repurposing their own resources, air fare miles, hotel rewards and convincing others too.
- Big bettors: Estate givers and long-term committed support.
Keynote Speakers
Here are some of our speakers
Jim Traficant
March 15, 2023
Patricia Funderburk
March 16, 2023
Tanisha Prince
March 17, 2023
H.E. Dr. Barfour-Barwuah
March 18, 2023