We’re bringing together Idaho’s tech ecosystem for a high-impact hiring event designed to connect skilled professionals with companies actively looking for talent.
Whether you’re hiring or seeking your next opportunity, this event is built for meaningful, real-time connections—not just resumes and handshakes.
For Job Seekers
If you’ve been impacted by recent workforce shifts or are ready for your next move in tech, this is your opportunity to:
- Meet directly with hiring companies
- Explore multiple roles in one place
- Build connections that lead to real opportunities
For Employers
If your company is hiring—even one tech-related role—you are welcome at the table. This includes:
IT • Software • Cybersecurity • Data • Product • Tech-enabled roles across industries
- Access a concentrated pool of qualified talent
- Increase visibility for your open roles
- Engage with candidates ready to contribute
Why This Matters
We’re intentionally creating a space where opportunity meets readiness—supporting our workforce while strengthening Idaho’s tech economy.
There is no cost to participate—for employers or job seekers.
This is about community, connection, and keeping talent in Idaho
Panelists:
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Jason Crawforth, CEO & Founder, SWEAR
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Will Goodman, Chief Technology Officer, Boise School District
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Jennie Telleria, Owner & CEO, Against
Moderated by:
Rich Raimondi, Co-Founder of the Idaho Technology Council
Tickets:
Members: $15 coffee only | $32 with lunch
Non-members: $25 coffee only | $42 with lunch
Date & Time: Tuesday, May 5th - doors open early at 11:30 AM, program 11:55 - 1:00 PM
Location: The Idaho State Museum 610 Julia Davis Dr, Boise, ID 83702
Parking: Parking is limited at this location. We encourage guests to plan extra time for arrival.
https://www.cityclubofboise.org/event-info/forum-ai-in-idaho-opportunity-risk-and-what-comes-next
Step away from your screens and into a relaxed and fun atmosphere where professionals gather to socialize while enjoying complimentary hors d'oeuvres, drinks. Whether you’re a seasoned techie or just starting out, this is the perfect opportunity to meet others in the industry, discuss light topics, and expand your professional network.
High Tech Connect is ITC’s monthly networking event specifically designed for tech professionals and those in tech-adjacent fields. Hosted at ITC Member organizations, this informal gathering takes place on the last Tuesday of each month from 5 pm to 7 pm.
For years, I lived in the high-pressure world of IT, where downtime wasn't an option and the stress was constant. I took pride in being the "fixer." But there is an unspoken hard truth in our industry: we spend millions on redundant systems, yet we treat our own nervous systems like a piece of hardware we can just run into the ground. A single hour of IT downtime costs the average enterprise nearly $300,000, yet nearly 60% of outages are traced back to human error, process miscommunications, or fatigue-induced mistakes.
When a critical incident hits and your system is under extreme load, your biology takes over. You can't fix it by just "trying harder," and let's be honest, traditional wellness fluff doesn't work for analytical minds. You don't need a pep talk; you need a system override.
In this 60-minute session, we are skipping the "woo-woo" and applying network engineering principles directly to human biology. You will learn how to:
- Run a Biological Diagnostic: Learn to read your body's error codes and recognize the warning lights before you hit a complete burnout outage.
- Deploy the Emergency Patch: We will test real biometric overrides, like tactical breathing tools, that act as a physical kill switch for your fight-or-flight response during a Sev 1 incident
- Build Your Digital IRP: You will leave with a downloadable "Incident Response Plan" cheat sheet to quiet the internal alarm and regain logical focus during network spikes.
Note: Log in 15 minutes before the webinar time to be ready for an on-time start.
Instructor details:
Scott Manning is the founder of CalmLogic, where he helps professionals develop emotional intelligence and resilience using practical, science-backed strategies. With over 20 years of experience in the IT and networking industry, Scott brings a unique perspective that blends technical thinking with personal development. Through workshops, trainings, and guided sessions, Scott teaches individuals and teams how to better manage stress, improve communication, and build healthier, more sustainable work habits. His approach focuses on helping professionals “engineer” their internal systems—much like they would solve complex problems in their careers
Startup World Cup Regional Qualifier: Boise 2026
Idaho's official qualifier for the world's largest startup pitch competition. Winner advances to the San Francisco Grand Finale to compete for a $1,000,000 investment prize.
Reserve Your Seat Here
Not because your tools are bad…but because they don’t know who your customer is.
When the same person shows up as:
- an email subscriber
- a paid search click
- a retail buyer
- an Amazon order
This free webinar shows:
- How attribution actually works in the real world
- Why identity matters more than algorithms
- How leading brands measure channels others can’t
- Solutions for mid-market retail / ecomm / wholesale brands without an enterprise budget
Come learn how to get a system that gives you numbers you can trust for your growing mid-size retail, wholesale, and/or ecommerce brand!
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Speaker Info: Dean Wynkoop is the Technical Co-Founder of Retlia, coveted speaker worldwide on retail data, and former Director of Data Science at Cabela’s, where he spent 25 years building advanced retail data warehousing, marketing attribution, and analytics systems. His work helped pioneer customer 360 analytics, cross-channel attribution, and large-scale retail reporting used across ecommerce, retail stores, and marketing operations.