Have you ever wanted to know what it takes to put together a virtual HubSpot event? Well, you’re in luck! First Gens In Tech (FGIT) is an annual virtual experience event celebrating, amplifying, and supporting first-generation individuals looking to break into the tech industry or learn more about what it means to work in tech. The tech industry continues to be one of the fastest-growing industries worldwide, providing great opportunities for first generation individuals. This article will take you inside FGIT so you can hear from the experts at the helm of organizing it. 

But first, what does “first-generation” mean? For this event, we consider first-gens to be any person:

who was not born in your country of residence OR
whose parents were not born in your country of residence OR
who is the first in their family to attend college/university OR
who is the first in their family to enter the corporate world

Attendees of the event were able to hear advice from fellow first-gens, curated and relevant topics to help first-gens elevate and virtual networking. Introducing Alyssa Cole (AC), Associate Recruiter responsible for marketing the event, Lynn Gomez (LG), Associate Recruiter responsible for event content, and Jillian LaRiccia (JLR), Emerging Talent Program Coordinator responsible for the attendee experience.

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