Startup Milwaukee launches new event series on attracting tech talent

First program will be held Sept. 12

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Startup Milwaukee is launching a new event series intended to create discussions about how the region can build a stronger technology community. 

Called โ€œCode + Craft Brews,โ€ the quarterly event series will provide a forum for technologists, executives and community leaders to share insights on attracting and retaining talent in the industry.

Matt Cordio of Startup Milwaukee.

โ€œThe goal here is really find somebody with a unique experience and expose them to the broader technology community,โ€ said Matt Cordio, founder and president of Startup Milwaukee. โ€œThereโ€™s a lot of great events already in the tech community that are really focused on a specific technologyโ€ฆbut there arenโ€™t really these events that bring together people not really on tech, but on how to attract, retain and develop top tech talent to the region.โ€

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The first Code + Craft Brews event will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 12 at Good City Brewing, 2108 N. Farwell Ave. 

Emilia Sherifova, vice president of enterprise architecture and engineering at Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co., will discuss her role in the companyโ€™s digital transformation and her experience leading technology teams. Sherifova is also chief technology officer of LearnVest, a financial planning startup acquired by Northwestern Mutual in 2015.

โ€œIf this goes well, we may do more events and programming to the broader tech community,โ€ Cordio said. โ€œThis is a fun experiment that I think could lead to new opportunities.โ€

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The events are free and open to the public. Registration is available online.

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