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<H2>Please join Hackerati at <EM>Leaping Up and Over</EM> (LUAO), the first in a series of events aimed to foster immediate, meaningful traction for Women in Tech.</H2>
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<P>Over the past several years there has been significant momentum raising awareness about Women in Technology. Now is the time for action. The evenings topics and activities are designed to inspire attendees to define what they personally aspire to Leap Up and Over, and to create peer groups that share similar goals, which will co-commit and support one anothers actions.</P>
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<P>The event will feature a cocktail reception, Lightning Talks by speakers that will share their distinct experiences with LUAO, followed by breakout huddles led by subject leaders and mentors.</P>
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<H2><SPAN><STRONG>Lightning Talks</STRONG></SPAN></H2>
<P><SPAN>Leaping Up and Over Your Comfort Zone: </SPAN><A TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeannemsullivan" REL="nofollow"><SPAN>Jeanne M. Sullivan, co-founder of StarVest Partners and Chief Inspiration Officer of Sullivan Adventures LLC.</SPAN></A><SPAN>, will tell the story of how she went from SAAS to Grass leveraging 25 years as a tech venture capitalist to advocate for legalization and regulation of the cannabis industry. </SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN>Leaping Up and Over Career Roadblocks: </SPAN><A TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/beth-cone-kramer/women-in-tech-meetups-yvette-pasqua-joins-elite-group-of-female-ctos_b_8328160.html" REL="nofollow"><SPAN>Yvette Pasqua, CTO of Meetup</SPAN></A><SPAN> and </SPAN><A TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewrechs" REL="nofollow"><SPAN>Matthew Rechs, General Manager of Adobe Type and Typekit</SPAN></A><SPAN> will illustrate how a "He for She" relationship supported Yvette's career growth.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN>Leaping Up and Over Societal Norms and Stereotypes: </SPAN><A TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslieborrell" REL="nofollow"><SPAN>Leslie Borell, Technology, Product and Operations Consultant</SPAN></A><SPAN>, will share her journey addressing stereotypes about women, working moms, and being in a position of authority in a male-dominated industry.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN>Leaping Up and Over What You Cant See: </SPAN><SPAN>If you can see it, you can be it.</SPAN><A TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://www.forbes.com/pictures/lmh45mmmd/jerelyn-rodriguez-26/#4d5dc2ea71e1" REL="nofollow"><SPAN> </SPAN><SPAN>Jerelyn Rodriguez, Co-founder and CEO of The Knowledge House</SPAN></A><SPAN> </SPAN><SPAN>will speak to tech's current talent landscape and the specific actions that can be taken to change what we see as we move toward 2020. </SPAN></P>
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<H2><SPAN><STRONG>Breakout Huddles</STRONG></SPAN></H2>
<P><SPAN>Attendees will have the opportunity to dive further into the LUAO theme and angles through conversation with their peers, the speakers and other subject leaders (Co-founders, CTOs, Diversity & Inclusion executives) and shape their own LUAO goal. Attendees will then be invited to post their personal goal to the LUAO wall.</SPAN></P>
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<H2><SPAN><STRONG>Follow-up</STRONG></SPAN></H2>
<P><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN>From the LUAO wall, Hackerati will shape groups and follow up after the event with a shared document of their goals, suggested tasks and timelines to support their achievements, and a dedicated Slack channel for ongoing team communication and encouragement.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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