What we’re about
A New Jersey meetup for anyone in tech. Code and Coffee is a bi-weekly, inclusive, informal networking/co-working session for those in tech (and the tech-curious).
That includes operators, founders, and investors. Developers, data engineers, UX/UI designers, data scientists, product managers, software engineers, solution architects... all are welcome!
All experience and skill levels are welcome. Bring your laptop if you want to showcase your portfolio, collaborate with others, or get some help and advice!
Details on individual event pages.
🧑🤝🧑 Join our Online Community:
codeandcoffee.chat
Check out our national homepage:
www.codeandcoffee.org
🏛️ Our community centers around three principles:
Belonging, Safety, and Trust. Please report harassment over meetup to an organizer or contact email in our Code of Conduct.
🧑💻 Operators, you may find value at our meetup doing one or none of the following: look for a better job, meet others in tech and make friends, validate the feasibility of an ambitious side project, get help with your code, gain insight and awareness into a company you're interviewing for, learn about other professions in the industry, join a vibrant online discord community, and/or hangout to sip coffee in a perfect space with friendly people.
📈 Tech companies, we're currently available for sponsorships and partnerships! You may find us helpful in business areas such as developer relations, brand visibility, product feedback, user interviews, recruiting, lead generation, and community engagement. We will be holding Code&Coffee con very soon; message the lead organizer for details!
Upcoming events (2)
See all- NJ Code & Coffee 9- Tech Networking EventEqualSpace ES550 Tech & Innovation Campus, Newark, NJ
Calling all New Jersey techies to the NJ Code and Coffee tech networking event at the EqualSpace ES550 Tech & Innovation campus!
Code and Coffee is an inclusive, informal networking/co-working session for those in tech (and the tech-curious).
That includes operators, founders, and investors. Developers, data engineers, UX/UI designers, data scientists, product managers, software engineers, solution architects... all are welcome!People of all skill and experience levels can attend, we love it that way. Many people (optionally) bring projects to work on, and many other people (optionally) socialize the entire time. It's entirely up to you!
Come grab a cup of coffee and meet new people, share stories, find collaborators, talk about everything tech, talk about everything NOT tech, take a break from job applications, get away from the computer screen, make connections, make conversation, make friends!
Agenda:
2pm: Doors open, networking starts
2:30pm: Intro circle
3pm: 1 hour (optional) workshop on salary negotiation by Shell Bobev of Disrupt The Gap (more details here)
5pm: event ends
After 5pm: Gamenight/afterparty nearby, more details coming soonThe Intro Circle
Near the beginning of the event (about 2:30 pm), we will do a standup in a circle:
We first talk about organizer announcements, updates, and logistics. Then we go around the circle where each person says:- your name and job title/ role in tech/ tech stack,
- What you can help others with,
- What you would like help with,
- Job opportunities you're hiring for OR announce that you are looking for one. If none, that's cool.
After the introduction circle, everything is self-organized.
You MUST register first in order to get into the building.
Community Discord - come hang out before and after!:
www.codeandcoffee.chatThe Venue
Equal Space is a premium share-space created with multicultural business owners in mind, =SPACE equips founders with resources, programming and a powerful network.Headquartered in the City of Newark, their share-space provides resources for startups, coaching for tech companies, and a wealth of intellectuals to collaborate and build with. The next wave in enterprises is being born within their walls. Become a part of the story: EqualSpace.co/
- Hack Your Next Job Offer: Salary Strategy For Tech WorkersEqualSpace ES550 Tech & Innovation Campus, Newark, NJ
It’s hard out here in tech – layoffs, tools evolving at warpspeed, and compensation norms in flux. While advancing your career involves a constellation of strategies, let’s get laser focused on advocating for your pay headed into a new job.
Join compensation expert Shell Bobev for an interactive workshop that will supercharge your knowledge and confidence, in the supportive community of other tech workers.Highlights include:
- Trends in tech hiring and compensation
- Salary research sources for tech jobs
- How to determine your salary goals/asks
- Specific language to counter various objections to your asks
- Negotiating for things beyond just the base salary
- Your pay rights under NJ & NY laws
Doors open at 2pm as part of the NJ Code & Coffee networking event.
Show up early at 2pm for networking, coffee and light refreshments.Speaker Bio:
Shell Bobev is the founder of Disrupt The Gap, a platform that empowers people’s lifelong financial independence through a multi-front disruption of pay gaps. After advocating for her own equal pay in the corporate world and legal system, she realized a calling to create bold solutions for systemic change.
Disrupt The Gap guides organizations with implementing equitable and future-proof compensation practices, as well as empowers individuals with self-advocacy skills.
Among other degrees, Shell holds a Masters of Adult Education, and Certifications in Human Resources & DEI. With a background in talent development, she has impacted thousands of people across corporate, university, and community settings.
