Sessions: WomenTech Global Conference

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Lisa Godwin Chief Technologist at The New York Times	Level Up Your Career - Conquering The Tech Industry Breaking into a new industry or switching career paths can be daunting. Short-sighted recruiters and managers will tell you to stay in your lane, but there are infinite ways to break through and progress in the tech industry. Being a tech professional isn’t a linear path, and it’s not about getting the right degree or certificates. Your options are much more numerous than you think with just your transferable skills. Tune-out detractors, realize your potential and don’t miss out on building the career of your dreams. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Susan Lindner CEO at Innovation Storytellers	Impactful Storytelling for Innovators and Disruptors This hands-on workshop empowers audiences to overcome barriers to innovation and resistance to change by using the Innovation Storytelling method to create organizational alignment. This session is perfect for innovation leaders who: - Are under pressure to create new market opportunities. - Need to communicate their breakthrough ideas in a way that is easily understood by the C-Suite, shareholders and stakeholders at home and around the world. - Need others to support and champion their work. Did you like this session? Share to vote. … read more
Stefanie Khan Senior Director of Analytics at Red Hat	Succeeding in Male-Dominated Industry Overcoming the challenges of being a diverse woman in technology. Using my key differentiators to make a difference, add value, and challenge the status quo. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Michelle Carrizosa Tech Career Coach	Pivot into Tech like the 1% In this talk, we'll talk about how to show up in your job search and pivot into tech - so you can transition with ease, with increased confidence and clarity. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Ruchira Pokhriyal Associate Cloud Developer-Security at Amazon Web Services	Access Control-Your Ultimate Security Bouncer At a high level, access control is about restricting access to a resource, whether physical or logical. A recent study suggests that most security professionals understand how critical access control is to their organization, but not everyone agrees on how access control should be enforced. This disagreement leads to serious problems-A new report from Carbon Black describes how the Smominru cryptomining botnet called, mined not only cryptcurrency, but also sensitive information including usernames, passwords & internal IP addresses. The researchers suspect it is likely that this threat… read more
Jenny Cones Senior Principal Sales Recruiter at Clarify Health Solutions	You have not because you ask not - a guide to salary negotiations Carnegie Mellon's study found that only 7 percent of female MBA graduates had attempted to negotiate their starting salary, compared with 57 percent of their male counterparts. Women leave thousands of salary dollars on the negotiation table every year and I will share proven techniques to give ladies the power to get the raises and offers they deserve. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Nikki Evans Chief Thought Provoker at Ridgeline Coaching	Rebooting Team Culture - Even if you are not the Leader In this session, we will discuss what culture is and why it is important in organizations and walk through a framework to help you and your team reboot and rebuild an intentional team culture. While culture was discussed pre-Covid, it seems that team culture is at the root of the Great Resignation and many people are now focused on making intentional culture a priority. In this talk we will discuss how to go beyond an aspirational statement into actual actionable things you can do to create the culture that will inspire engagement and productivity on teams. Did you like this session… read more
Pamela Sams Behavioral Financial Advisor	Women, Wealth and Well-Being For many women, wealth is about more than just money. It’s about your life and the things you value most. In essence, how to use your money to make a life. Putting values at the center of your wealth strategy helps ensure that you achieve the financial future you envision. Regardless of where you are in your life journey, there are key steps you can take to help maximize your wealth and well-being. Workshop objectives include: ►Define what “wealth” means to you ►Resolve what may be keeping you financially stuck ►Determine your short and long-term financial goals… read more
Puja Mittal Executive Director at JP Morgan Chase	Digital Transformation Challenges The Talk will about challenges that leaders face while embarking on Digital Transformation of a large enterprise including legacy mindset, talent and cost. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Lisa Bailey Yoga Teacher at Self Employed	Vinyasa Flow and Meditation \| Log out of the mental tabs and sign in to your body * Toxic Boss Babe ideology and culture * Personal Boundaries, protecting your wellbeing in the workspace * Why Yoga is good for the Brain * Bringing Yoga and Mindfulness into your Tech Space * End off with 10-15min Gentle Yoga and meditation Session (no special clothing or props required) Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Sharifah Amirah Chief Client Officer at Intent HQ	Weaving DEI into the Organizational Fabric DEI is often seen as a stand alone initiative, often seen as a tick in the box and/or, a way to appease minority groups. Many leaders give it a nod but not many truly believe or understand how systemic and prevalent the issues are. Applying personal experiences from NGOs, academia and tech start-ups across Asia, Europe and the UK, this presentation invites us to strategically leverage the current organizational 'blind spots' in order to move the DEI narrative from the sidelines to front and center. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Eliana Goldstein Eliana Goldstein/CEO & Founder at Eliana Goldstein Coaching	The Career Accelerator: Build your confidence, develop your career brand to stand up & stand out at work We all desire to grow and excel in our careers, yet so many are lacking one of the #1 tools to realize that successful growth - a standout personal brand. In this talk we'll discuss the importance of personal branding at work, how it can positively impact your confidence (and why that matters) and the steps you can begin taking RIGHT now to develop your brand and share it to grow quickly. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Kate Reed Chief Marketing Officer at Syniti	Finding & Keeping Your Balance (at least 50% of the time) No company is responsible for putting balance in your life – you are. That’s easier said than done, though. Join full-time mom, tech CMO and cheese lover Kate Reed as she talks with her suite of C-level moms Wangui McKelvey & Jen Atkins about setting priorities, maintaining balance and kicking ass at work (and life). Women in all positions, including other C-level execs, will hear: • How Kate, Wangui and Jen have determined the work-life balance that works for them and their families • Examples of setting and communicating boundaries and life priorities…and how to handle… read more
Brianna Sims Team Lead, Crypto Operations at Wealthsimple	Zero to HEROCoin: Getting up to speed on crypto Crypto this, bitcoin that--did you know that according to recent surveys, only 9 percent of women say they feel they understand cryptocurrency? And that there is a more significant gender gap in crypto investments than in other asset classes? Cryptocurrency has the potential to revolutionize and democratize access to wealth, but only if it is designed for everyone. Come learn the basics of cryptocurrency and how to continue your learning journey so that you can make your impact in this world. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Nabiha Syed President at The Markup	What’s your limit?: New Motherhood in the C-Suite Nearly 1.8 million women have dropped out of the labor force as a result of the pandemic. While this is an alarming number, and recognized as a current crisis, this isn’t the first time women have been faced with the choice — career or family. There is an interesting conversion happening in our country right now focused on the question: can women have it all? Especially women of color who have typically had to fight harder, and smarter, to secure high positions of power? When Nabiha Syed took on the role of President at The Markup, she was a month away from her… read more
Nusrat Ahmed Senior Learning Design Engineer at IDEO	How to Design for Learning: Brain Science, Psychology, and Hacking Human Performance Too often we're taught what to learn but not "how" to learn. The pandemic unearthed many educational blocks and gaps we have yet to fill due to our own negligence of learning and cognitive science. We're moving into a world where mindful learning experiences that have been designed with personalization and cognition in mind are replacing the standard, archaic, and traditional modes of teaching. Join this session to learn about learning design trends, e-learning in the workplace and hacking human performance, and how we can use cognitive science to inform design and… read more
Sreeja Nair Director, Product Management at Qualcomm	Co-opetition - Helping bring out the best in you We typically view our careers as a zero sum or finite game. In this talk I will use concepts from game theory and business, to demonstrate why our careers should not be viewed as a finite game. I will use examples from my career, personal life, other individuals and business to explain the concept of co-opetition and how you can use it to bring out the best version of yourself. The session will include actionable tips to imbibe co-opetition in your career planning and strategy Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Samia Kazi Chief Operating Officer at Global Childhood Academy	From blockchain technology to education equity Blockchain is a novel technology that is continuously evolving and being applied in various domains. Still, little has been researched about the application of this technology in education, specifically, its use to help us increase ACCESS and EQUITY. Can blockchain technology help us achieve universal access to quality education? The advantages of blockchain technology in education range from data management, data authentication, protection, accreditation, and credentialing. But how can blockchain technology be used to solve some of the… read more
Taniya Mishra Founder & CEO at SureStart	How to Beat Imposter Syndrome in Tech Have you ever questioned, “do I belong here?” or doubted your ability to achieve, despite evidence of your skills? Dr. Taniya Mishra will be joined by three amazing tech leaders (***see below) as they share their career journeys and advice on how to overcome imposter syndrome both in the moment and in our overall mindset. This panel session will also cover how to overcome everyday workplace challenges that women and other “tech minorities” experience, such as minimizing yourself, apologizing too much, believing an inaccurate picture of yourself, lack of… read more
Laura Beauparlant Founder + Creative Director, Speaker and Author at Lab Creative	IT’S ALL ABOUT CHEMISTRY: Why Brands Succeed or Fail How do you build a business that stands out, is memorable and builds trust with your audience so that your business is the only choice? You start by creating an authentically human brand that deeply aligns with your values and those of your ideal client. Join Laura Beauparlant for this engaging, interactive and thought-provoking talk and learn what a brand is, what your brand is really saying and why the key to success is chemistry. Did you like this session? Share to vote.