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Mavens I/O#WomenInTech Conference
Maven: a trusted expertwho seeks to share timely, relevant knowledge with others
Join us Saturday, February 24th for a day longconvergence of women in technology. Come celebrate, engage, & learn with mavens at every level of expertise making waves in the digital arena.
The Mavens I/O #WomenInTech event series seeks to
Lift up the voices ofwomen of color, both up & coming & those at the top of their fields,paving the way for a truly diverse, inclusive tech future for all.
Connect newcomers with professionals in focused learning sessions, where they'll get tips, support, & resources for launching their projects & startups.
Afford opportunities for mentorship, networking & exchange of ideas with companies committed to cultivating an equitable tech industry.
Provide a safe, liberating space for women to engage each other in honest, meaningful discussions around their experiences at the intersections of race, gender & sexualitywithin the tech industry.
Event Details & Schedule
10:00am |Welcome & Open BreakfastIntroduction by the We Build Black & [urban] repose teams
10:30am |The State of Black TechLeaders in tech & diversity discuss what direction technology is heading.Where are people of color in that future?
Panelists Include:
Bianca Jackson, Jax Digital
Chloe Rice, Shopify, We Build Black, & Color for Code
Jerelyn Rodriguez, The Knowledge House.
11:15am |Break / Breakout Session
12:00pm | The Gap within 'the Gap'Tech mavens of color discuss isolation & progress in their career journey.
Panelists include:
Nicole Johnson, Manager, Chef Software
Ajuna Kyaruzi, Google
Pharah Jean-Philippe, JP Morgan-Chase
Arlana Agiliga, One Zero Capital.
12:45pm | Break / Breakout Session
1:30pm | Digital Storytelling &Distruptive HackitvismA chat with tech creatives who are leveraging tech to push social change.
Panelists include:
Georgia-Ann Getton Mckoy, Illicit Mind
Kathryn Kosmides, SummitSync & Garbo.io
2:15pm |Break / Breakout Session
3:00pm | Keynote Speech by Deshuna Spencer, CEO & Founderof kweliTVBeing Unapologetically Black: How to Translate your Passion into Digital Product
3:30pm | Navigating the Tech Career SpaceA Fireside Chat with Chloe Rice, Front End Developer at Shopify & Co-Founder ofColor for Code & We Build Black.
* LIVE TWITTER Q&A *
4:00pm |Networking Mixer
5:00pm | Closing Remarks & Next Steps
Event Hashtags:
#MavensOfTech
#MavensIO
#WeBuildBlack
#urbanrepose
#WomenInTech
#WOCinTech
#TechForAll
#STEM
@thoughtworks
FAQs
Will the event be live streamed?
Yes! We will be streaming the talks & fireside chat.
Attendees, on-line & in person, will be encouraged to complete our action steps to continue your journey in tech.
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
No. E-tickets are fine.
I'd like our tech business/organization to sponsor this event. How can we connect?
Reach out to Ken Anthony at events@webuildblack.com
We're looking to partner with companies to achieve our goals of:
Increasing the economic mobility of women & others underrepresented in technology
Fostering fulfilling, results driven connections withunderrepresented women in tech through technicalmentorship & othercareer opportunities
Growing diverse, innovative, community-first tech hubs throughout NYC
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