Tech Careers 1.0 Annual End of Summer Social

Wednesday, August 21 • 5:00 – 7:00 PM • Target Plaza Commons

Join us as we wrap up the summer with our Tech Careers 1.0 annual end of summer social! This event is designed to provide early-career professionals with a fun and relaxed environment to network, build community, and enjoy some well-deserved downtime. Tech Careers 1.0 events are designed for employed early-career professionals and leaders looking to support them. Emerging talent aspiring to enter the industry should attend Jumpstart events.

Event Details

Date: Wednesday, August 21st
Time: 5:00-7:00 PM
Location: Target Plaza Commons, 1001 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403
(across the street from Target Headquarters)
Parking:

- Leamington Parking Ramp- 1001 2nd Avenue South
- Marquette Parking Ramp- 1111 Marquette Avenue
- Target Store Ramp- 910 LaSalle Avenue
- Metered parking is available on the streets surrounding the building

Why Attend:

Build Your Network: Expand your professional connections in a supportive, informal setting.
Relax and Unwind: Take a break from your routine and have some fun with like-minded individuals.
Learn and Share: Exchange ideas and experiences with fellow early-career professionals and industry leaders.

What to Expect:

Games and Activities: Engage in a variety of fun games and icebreakers to help you connect with others.
Networking Opportunities: Meet and mingle with peers, industry leaders, and potential mentors.
Food and Refreshments: Enjoy a selection of delicious food and beverages.

Register

Thank You to Our Sponsor & Community Partner

Jayshree Seth
Corporate Scientist, 3M

Jayshree Seth is a Corporate Scientist at 3M and currently holds 77 patents for a variety of innovations, with several additional pending. She joined 3M in 1993 after an MS and PhD in Chemical Engineering from Clarkson University, New York. She is a Distinguished Alumni Award recipient from her alma mater REC Trichy India, now NIIT Trichy, where she earned a B. Tech. in Chemical Engineering.

Jayshree was appointed 3M’s first ever Chief Science Advocate in 2018 and is using her scientific knowledge, technical expertise and professional experience to advance science and communicate the benefits of science and the importance of diversity in STEM fields. She is also a member of Carlton Society which is the 3M Science and Engineering “Hall of Fame.” Jayshree is the fourth woman and first female engineer to be inducted. In 2020, she was awarded Society of Women Engineers (SWE) highest Achievement Award. She is also the first-ever winner of a Gold Stevie® Award in the new Female Thought Leaders of the Year – category in the 18th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business in 2021. Jayshree was featured in a docuseries titled Not the Science Type that premiered during the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival and accepted for Brand Storytelling Showcase, a sanctioned event at Sundance Film Festival. She is the author of the books, The Heart of Science – Engineering Footprints, Fingerprints, & Imprints, and The Heart of Science – Engineering Fine Print published by the Society of Women Engineers, and all sales proceeds go to a scholarship for underrepresented minority women in STEM. She is a sought-after speaker, globally, on a multitude of topics such as innovation, leadership and STEM advocacy and has featured in local, national and international media.

Jayshree has served on the CEOs Inclusion Council, chaired the 3M Asian Employee Resource Group A3CTION and serves on the Steering Committee for 3M Technical Women’s Leadership Forum (WLF). She also serves on the Board of the Science Museum of Minnesota, Engineering Advisory Council for Clarkson University, AAAS Committee on Science, Engineering and Public Policy (COSEPP), Advisory Board for Innovation – The Conference Board, and Advisory Group of Aspen Institute Our Future is Science program.

Jayshree has two adult kids, and her husband also works at 3M.