Tech jobs are on the rise, and by 2024 we’re expecting to see 488,500 new tech jobs. IT Security job opportunities, in particular, are forecasted to grow by 18% over the next few years, and Analysis jobs by 21%. With this bright outlook, there’s no time like the present to launch into finding your perfect tech or IT job.
When it comes to finding the perfect IT job, it’s all about who you know. And the coming year is filled with plenty of opportunities for IT professionals and technologists to develop and improve their skills, initiate new business relationships, get inspired—and start on their way to landing their dream jobs.
From conferences and trade shows to seminars and summits, your opportunities are virtually endless—especially when you consider the large number of Meetup groups dedicated to tech, and smaller networking events happening all over the nation.
If you’re done with working just to get by, and ready to do something you love with a company you can grow with, check out these tech events happening in and around key US tech markets in 2018.
Silicon Valley Area
Are you a woman in technology? This convention aims to empower you and help you meet the community of women in technology.
The RSA conferences will help IT Security professionals stay ahead of the cybersecurity curve, and give you access to meeting top leaders and pioneers in the information security industry.
Looking to get into the blockchain? This conference could be the event that helps launch you in a new direction for 2018. Meet innovators and leaders in the space, and grow into your own.
This conference brings CIOs and IT leaders together to talk about challenges and solutions in the digital era.
Los Angeles
Come together with tech leaders, corporations, and the LA community to be inspired and make a ton of new relationships.
TechDay is the largest startup event in the US and a great opportunity to connect with rising leaders, and get in on ground-floor opportunities.
Top innovators in LA explore future trends and innovation in retail, gamification, and Gen Z. You’ll have the chance to meet new professionals who are excited about the future, and maybe discover your own.
This multi-day event gives female channel and IT execs the opportunity to expand their skills, network with other leaders, and get inspired by women making waves in IT. If you’re a women in tech or IT, this event could unlock a world of potential.
A technology expo of next gen tech and innovations that brings together developers, brands, marketers, tech providers, designers, and innovators to keep them ahead of the curve. Get inspired. Get educated. Get ahead in your network.
Seattle
Stay ahead of the Microsoft curve at this event filled with technical sessions on the latest technologies and the future. Meet key players in the industry, and potentially advance your own career.
ConveyUX brings developers and networkers together to talk UX. Speakers and practitioners from Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Amazon, and a number of other companies will be in attendance. Meet, greet, and grow.
Austin
Learn new tools and skills for data management, business intelligence, and analytics, and learn how you can use blockchain, AI, and IoT to shift your company into the future. If you’re looking to meet key people, this is a great place for that too.
Are you ready for 3 days of how-to sessions and networking with other IT professionals, vendors, and tech marketers? Because that’s what you’ll get at the event that SherpaDesk calls a “must attend conference” for anyone in IT.
This is the biggest networking event in Austin. Meet thousands of business owners and C-level execs, and attend any of more than 20 workshops. With speed networking sessions and great presentations, if you’re in the Austin area you’ll want to be sure to check this out.
As you set out to make new business contacts and find your perfect career, you’re not alone. If you can’t make it to a conference in 2018, connect with a recruiter who has the right connections to get you where you want to go. Happy networking!
