Schedule
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Sunday, June 1 |
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Time | Session Title | Speaker(s) |
11:00am - 6:00pm | Registration Opens | |
12:00pm - 2:15pm California Ballroom Salon 4 |
101- The WITI HackCampAll skill levels are invited to this NEW hands-on session where participants see demos, ask questions, and learn from one another about some of the hottest how-to tech questions. Get some help with ... For More Details |
Bridget BoyerManager, International Sales, DHLZassmin Montes de OcaExecutive Director and Vice Chair, Women Who CodeAlaina PercivalCEO and Board Chair, Women Who Code |
2:30pm - 3:45pm Santa Barbara / Newport Beach |
102 - What's Your Style of Leading Change? Boost Your Change Intelligence to Get ResultsYou know your IQ, you've probably heard of EQ, but what's your CQ? Just as each of us communicates, collaborates, and handles conflict in our own unique way, so do we each have our own style of ... For More Details |
Barbara TrautleinPrincipal, Change Catalysts, LLC |
2:30pm - 3:45pm Seattle / Portland |
103 - Developing and Using a Powerful VoiceReady to move up? Voice is the power to present yourself with authority, to honor and express what is important to you, and to make your own, unique contribution to any conversation. Developing your ... For More Details |
Bill Lamond, Human Potential 2.0 |
4:00pm - 5:15pm Santa Barbara / Newport Beach |
105 - Employment and Benefits Negotiation for Women: Leveraging Your WorthWhile every woman's career is unique, there are common professional milestones for many - from negotiating an offer of employment to asking for a promotion or a raise. Some may find themselves in a ... For More Details |
Karen BerntsonPrincipal, Berntson LawKim GaxiolaFounder, TechGirl Financial |
4:00pm - 5:15pm Seattle / Portland |
106 - GPS Your Career: Navigate Your Path to Career SuccessAre your talent and hard work getting you where you want to go? WHAT do you need to do NOW to reach your career goal? It's time to be intentional, proactive, and think strategically about reaching ... For More Details |
Bonnie MarcusPresident and Founder, Women's Success Coaching |
5:30pm - 7:00pm Poolside |
Founder's ReceptionOpening Night at the Summit features welcoming words from WITI Founder Carolyn Leighton, offering a friendly networking environment for attendees to meet Summit speakers, VIP guests, and colleagues ... For More Details |
Carolyn LeightonFounder/Chairwoman, WITI |
Monday, June 2 |
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Time | Session Title | Speaker(s) |
7:30am - 8:30am California Ballroom Salon 5-6 |
200 - Networking Breakfast - Welcome and IntroductionWomen In Technology International Founder Carolyn Leighton celebrates WITI’s 25th Anniversary and launches the 2014 Women InTechnology Annual Summit with a warm greeting to all attendees! ... For More Details |
Carolyn LeightonFounder/Chairwoman, WITI |
8:00am - 8:30am California Ballroom Salon 5-6 |
201 - VISA Breakfast Keynote - Leading with Purpose and PassionBefore you can lead authentically, you have to find your own passion and purpose. Being truly aligned with your passion and purpose gives you more confidence and this leads to more success. It's a ... For More Details |
Bonnie MarcusModerator President and Founder, Women's Success CoachingPuja JaspalVice President, Human Resources, Technology, Visa Inc. |
8:30am - 9:30am California Ballroom Salon 5-6 |
202 - Big Data and The Internet of Things: Get Ready to Connect!The ever-empowering Internet has enabled not merely the accumulation and analysis of information; "Big Data" is also the rapidly-growing ability to extract meaning: to sort thru masses of numbers (and ... For More Details |
Susan EtlingerModerator Industry Analyst, Altimeter GroupGerri Martin-FlickingerCIO, AdobeKris RinneSenior Vice President, Network & Product Planning, AT&T Services, Inc., and 2014 WITI Hall of Fame HonoreeKaren WalkerSenior Vice President, Marketing, CiscoTao YeSenior Scientist, Pandora |
9:30am - 9:45am | Break | |
9:45am - 10:30am California Ballroom Salon 5-6 |
203 - Insiders' Insights on Technology TrendsIn this "fireside chat" format, some of the world's most powerful women in technology will share their views on the most likely technology trends taking shape - and what impact they'll likely have. ... For More Details |
Nellie BowlesModerator Associate Editor/Tech Culture, Re/codeKim PoleseChairman, ClearStreet, and 2014 WITI Hall of Fame HonoreeKara SwisherEditor-at-Large, New York Media; Contributing Writer, New York Times Opinion, and 2021 WITI Hall of Fame Honoree |
10:30am - 11:30am California Ballroom Salon 5-6 |
204 - Women Leaders in Tech: How/Why Did They Choose a STEM Career?If high school girls do as well as boys in math and science, why do women comprise just 26% of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) jobs? Why are women shying away from careers in STEM - ... For More Details |
Abbie LundbergModerator President, Lundberg MediaCora CarmodySenior Vice President, Information Technology, Jacobs EngineeringCindy ElkinsVice President/IT Americas, GenentechMarie GutgesellGlobal Watch CIO, Nielsen ResearchSheleen Quishformer CIO, Ameristar CasinosTheresa WilsonEVP and CIO of Consumer Lending Technology, Wells Fargo |
11:00am - 1:30pm | Exhibits Open - Career Fair/Product Expo (Networking and Booksigning - 11:30am - 12:30pm) Expo Reopens from 3:30PM - 7PM | |
12:30pm - 1:45pm California Ballroom Salon 5-6 |
206 - IBM Keynote Lunch - Wo(Man) & Machine: IBM Watson and the Future of Cognitive Computing |
Alexa Swainson-BarreveldDirector, Emerging Watson Technologies, IBM |
1:45pm - 2:45pm California Ballroom Salon 5-6 |
207 - Combining Social + Big Data + Analytics = Socialytics!Social is changing and evolving. In fact, Social has been lonely without data and analytics. Today's hottest Social trends are around Socialytics, which combine Social + Big Data + Analytics to help ... For More Details |
Sandy CarterCEO | CMO | Ecosystems | Business Development Information Technology, Silicon Blitz, and 2010 WITI Hall of Fame Honoree |
2:45pm - 3:30pm California Ballroom Salon 5-6 |
208 - Personal Innovation and Business LeadershipEach member of this distinctive panel has enjoyed entrepreneurial success and/or big-business innovation. Perhaps even more importantly - they exemplify how leading with team-based values set a ... For More Details |
Adrian OttModerator CEO, Exponential EdgeCarolyn CrandallVice President, Marketing, MaxtaAnasuya MorrillVeteran Tech Executive & Business LeaderHayley TaborVP Global Industry Solutions, EMC |
3:30pm - 7:00pm | Exhibits Open - Career Fair/Product Expo (Networking and Booksigning - 3:30pm - 3:45pm) | |
3:45pm - 4:45pm California Ballroom Salon 5-6 |
210 - "AHA!" Moments and Success Stories of Women in TechnologyWITI loves a good success story! Come hear women relate personal stories from their own experiences: growth challenges, lessons learned, and rewards they earned on their way to success. Also included: ... For More Details |
Orna BerryCorporate VP, Growth and Innovation, EMC Centers of Excellence United States and, EMC Corporation, and 2014 WITI Hall of Fame HonoreeJennifer CambernVice President, Product Management and Chief Product Owner, ADPLama NachmanPrincipal Engineer, Intel LabsLauren StatesAdvanced Leadership Initiative Fellow, Harvard University, and 2014 WITI Hall of Fame Honoree |
4:45pm - 5:15pm California Ballroom Salon 5-6 |
211 - Rocket Science, Political Science, and a Bit of Elbow GreaseSpaceX is the American space transport company founded by PayPal co-founder and Tesla founder Elon Musk, with the goal of revolutionizing rocket and space technology to take space exploration to the ... For More Details |
Gwynne ShotwellPresident, SpaceX, and 2012 WITI Hall of Fame Honoree |
5:15pm - 7:00pm | Taste Of Technology Reception (located at exhibit floor) | |
7:00pm - 9:00pm California Ballroom Salon 5-6 |
Hall Of Fame Awards Induction Banquet |
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Tuesday, June 3 |
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Time | Session Title | Speaker(s) |
8:00am - 9:15am California Ballroom Salon 5-6 |
301 - Keynote Breakfast - The Era of Big Data and Its Impact On Our SocietyThe big deal with Big Data is the potential for this phenomenon to improve our day-to-day lives. Though still in its infancy, the concept of Big Data and advanced analytics promises to do just that. ... For More Details |
Anjul BhambhriVice President, Big Data & Streams, IBM |
9:15am - 10:00am California Ballroom Salon 5-6 |
302 - High Tech and High Touch: Using Technology To Improve Human ConnectionThis session showcases women involved in technological innovations being brought to market as a means to help families and communities live healthy, be happy, and enjoy life to the fullest. Included: ... For More Details |
Barbara TrautleinModerator Principal, Change Catalysts, LLCAnousheh AnsariCEO & Co-Founder, Prodea SystemsRebecca BompiediSVP/Business Transformation, Philips Lighting AmericasMichelle CrosbyCo-Founder & CEO, Wevorce |
9:30am - 12:30pm | Exhibits Open - Career Fair/Product Expo Expo And Reopens from 2PM - 4PM | |
10:00am - 10:15am | Break | |
10:15am - 11:15am Seattle / Portland |
303 - Understanding Your Value Proposition: The Key to Marketing Yourself in Business TodayHow do you expect others to understand your value if you don't get it yourself? This interactive workshop takes personal branding to a whole new level. It's one thing to identify your personal brand, ... For More Details |
Bonnie MarcusPresident and Founder, Women's Success Coaching |
10:15am - 11:15am California Ballroom Salon 5-6 |
304 - Unleashing the Power of Big Data to Capture Customer Loyalty and Robust RevenueIndustry veterans present an integrated framework on how to quickly capture customers and build loyalty by unleashing the transformative power of today's innovative big data technologies. Visualize ... For More Details |
Rob EnderleModerator President & Principal Analyst, Enderle GroupAnjul BhambhriVice President, Big Data & Streams, IBMCheemin Bo-LinnPresident and CEO, Peritus Partners, and 2015 WITI Hall of Fame HonoreeYael GartenManager, Mobile Data Science, LinkedIn |
10:15am - 11:15am Salon 4 |
305 - INTRApreneurship: How to Succeed with Entrepreneurial Efforts Inside Today's CorporationsWhat are the challenges of creating new ideas, new businesses, and new markets inside corporations today? This panel of women, experienced in the area of innovation and new business creation, will ... For More Details |
Sheryl RootModerator Director/Assoc. Professor, Carnegie Mellon, President and CEO, RootAnalysis, and 2015 WITI Hall of Fame HonoreeSandy CarterCEO | CMO | Ecosystems | Business Development Information Technology, Silicon Blitz, and 2010 WITI Hall of Fame HonoreeLake DaiOperating Unit Lead, Search, Quixey IncRadhika Iyengar-EmensManaging Partner, DoubleNova GroupEkta SahasiVice President, Business Innovation Center, Konica Minolta |
10:15am - 11:15am Santa Barbara / Newport Beach |
306 - Wearables: The Technology, the Opportunity, and YOUWatches! Jewelry! Wristbands! Wearables technology is exploding as a market, and not only as a geeky fashion statement. Since the Consumer Electronics Show in January, dozens of exciting new products ... For More Details |
Ben BajarinDirector of Consumer Technology, Creative StrategiesLaura BorelProduct Manager, JawboneAlan ZeichickPrincipal Analyst, Camden Associates |
11:30am - 12:30pm Seattle / Portland |
307 - Strategic Networking: How to Identify and Cultivate the Workplace Relationships That CountDo you just network with people you like, or do you network to help you move your career forward? Women are great at building relationships, but miss out on many opportunities because of their ... For More Details |
Bonnie MarcusPresident and Founder, Women's Success Coaching |
11:30am - 12:30pm Salon 1-2 |
308 - Hard-Earned Advice FOR Entrepreneurs FROM Entrepreneurs!Hear successful and up-and-coming women in tech discuss how they overcame their industry challenges - including advice for seasoned pros who have been ITCHING to become entrepreneurs, but are too ... For More Details |
Amanda CoolongModerator Chief Content Officer & Advisory Board Co-Chair, Women in Technology InternationalAngie ChangVice President, Partnerships & Mentorship, Hackbright AcademyHolly LiuCo-Founder and Chief of Staff, KabamBarbara MartinPresident and CEO, Walrus LinkChia-Lin SimmonsMarketing & Business Development Executive |
11:30am - 12:30pm Salon 4 |
309 - Beyond Coding: Uncovering Today's Most Influential Technical Jobs for WomenToday's conversations about women in technology often center around the fact that there are not enough women in engineering roles. While this is true, and more women should be encouraged to pursue ... For More Details |
Michael WinwoodModerator CEO, OptomiJennifer CeranVice President, Finance, Box Inc.Petra HoferChief of Staff to the CTO, eBayColleen LindowVice President, Payment Operations, YapStoneErin McCunePayment Strategy & Financial Process Improvement, Glenbrook PartnersYanrong WangSenior Director, Advanced Risk Science, PayPal |
11:30am - 12:30pm Santa Barbara / Newport Beach |
310- Content Marketing: Blogging for ROIThe Internet continually changes the way we share and consume information and this has a major impact on marketing. Companies that are mired in silo-ed business models need to find ways to become ... For More Details |
Suzanne BaranContent Strategy Director |
12:30pm - 1:00pm | Career Fair / Networking in Exhibit Hall | |
1:00pm - 2:00pm California Ballroom Salon 5-6 |
Luncheon |
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2:00pm - 4:00pm | Exhibits Open - Career Fair/Product Expo | |
2:00pm - 3:00pm California Ballroom Salon 5-6 |
313 - The Women Empowering Code for AmericaCode for America (CfA) is a non-partisan, non-political, non-profit organization that enlists the talent of the web industry into public service to use their skills to solve core problems facing ... For More Details |
Catherine BracyDirector of Community Organizing, Code for AmericaJennifer PahlkaFounder and Executive Director, Code for America, and 2014 WITI Hall of Fame Honoree |
3:00pm - 4:00pm Sedona |
WITI Celebrates!A rare opportunity to mix, mingle, and enter fabulous raffles over yummy desserts - with Summit attendees, speakers, exhibitors - to schmooze, share lessons learned, and maximize networking ... For More Details |
* Speakers and Sessions are subject to change