Fosters Diversity and Inclusion

These virtual events help promote diversity and inclusion by offering a safe and welcoming environment for women from all walks of life. The digital format breaks down barriers related to physical ability, geographic location, and socio-economic status, enabling a more diverse group of participants to share their experiences and insights.

These virtual events help promote diversity and inclusion by offering a safe and welcoming environment for women from all walks of life. The digital format breaks down barriers related to physical ability, geographic location, and socio-economic status, enabling a more diverse group of participants to share their experiences and insights.

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Neeraja Ganesh
Leadership Trainer and coach at Freelance
Mon, 04/08/2024 - 12:41

Networking is a must for everyone and of course, for women and women in tech too. However, given the multiple priorities that women juggle, it sometimes becomes difficult for them to attend in person events. Virtual events provide the ease of attending from wherever they are, and also be able to manage their time between multiple tasks. And of course, the audience also is a global audience and hence, access to a diverse and global network becomes that much easier.

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Ursula Paul
Product Manager at Prunedge
Wed, 04/17/2024 - 17:43

Virtual platforms provide features such as chat rooms, breakout sessions, and virtual meetups that enable attendees to establish valuable connections. These events offer a wider audience, enabling women in technology to expand their networks beyond their local area. Additionally, virtual spaces offer a safer environment for networking, free of abuse or discrimination, thereby enhancing inclusivity and support within the community.

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Yamini Harikrishnan
Six Sigma Black Belt | Scaled Agile Product Owner/Product Manager | PMP® - PMI | AI and Emerging Tech - Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad |
Tue, 06/11/2024 - 10:27

A unique advantage of virtual networking events is its more inclusive for people with mobility issues, caregiving responsibilities, or other barriers that prevent them for attending in-person events.

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Sri Ramya Enamundram
Product Consultant
Fri, 06/21/2024 - 20:27

Networking has become essential to sustain in every industry, and tech is no different. Virtual networking events provide a great platform for connecting and learning from like-minded individuals across geographic locations, statuses, and backgrounds. As an introvert, virtual networking events offer a safe space to share thoughts and views and meet diverse people. It's a great way to get started on networking.
However, it can sometimes lack the personal connection that in-person networking events provide and can make it difficult to follow up and stay in touch.

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