Conference Schedule

Sessions & Workshops
Coaching Track

Sunday, June 9
Time	Session Title	Speaker(s)
11:00am - 6:00pm	Registration Open
12:00pm - 1:00pm Sierra	101 - Workshop - MAXIMIZE YOUR SEAT AT THE TABLE Having a seat at the table means having an influential voice in the decisions that impact your work, career, and overall business. In this interactive session, you'll learn strategies for getting a ... For More Details	Kim Meninger Executive Coach, Your Career Success
12:00pm - 1:00pm Cascade	102 - Workshop - HOW AND WHY TO MAP YOUR CAREER SUCCESS PERSISTENCE is needed to succeed in a male-dominated workplace. I started as a production line worker; 26 jobs and 15 years later, I was running a Missile Production Facility with 430 employees. I had ... For More Details	Carol Evanoff CEO, Mapping Your Career Success
12:00pm - 1:00pm Siskiyou	103 - Workshop - LEAD OUTSIDE YOUR COMFORT ZONE: FOUR STRATEGIES TO CREATE A GREATER IMPACT You are probably good at what you do. Maybe even had great success. But to be a true leader you must be exceptional. In today's fast-paced business environment you're faced with the need for ... For More Details	Heather Furby CEO & Director, Camp CAS
12:00pm - 1:00pm Donner	104 - Workshop - DEALING WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE Envision this: You've prepared for the board meeting thoroughly. Several peers have given the thumbs up. You walk into the room and begin to speak. Before you get through the introduction, you're ... For More Details	Frank Del Fiugo Founder, Del Fiugo Consulting
1:00pm - 1:15pm	Break
1:15pm - 2:15pm Sierra	111 - Workshop - POWERFUL STRATEGIES FOR FEMALE FOUNDERS Women receive 2% of venture funding and make up 9% of VC partners. Research shows there are some clear reasons for this, and also shows us how to turn that around. Join this session to learn valuable ... For More Details	Jennifer LeBlanc CEO & Founder, ThinkResults Marketing
1:15pm - 2:15pm Cascade	112 - Workshop - HOW TO GO FROM BORED, BURNED OUT, AND UNFULFILLED TO DESIGNING WORK YOU LOVE No matter how much money we earn or how successful we may look to others, we all get to a point where we feel bored, burned out, or unfulfilled in our work. You may want more passion, challenge, ... For More Details	Renessa Boley Layne Founder, Perfect Work Academy
1:15pm - 2:15pm Siskiyou	113 - Workshop - EMPOWERING WOMEN AS AGILE AND DEVOPS THOUGHT LEADERS In the fast-evolving world of software delivery, Agile frameworks like Scrum are becoming the default versus the exception. DevOps is no longer optional but a necessity. In these emerging areas, women ... For More Details	Mica Syjuco Director, Technology Leadership, Avanade
1:15pm - 2:15pm Donner	114 - Workshop - UNLOCKING HUMAN POTENTIAL - AND WHAT TO DO TO UNLOCK YOURS! The 1996 Olympics in Atlanta marked the first time that the number of Performance Coaches exceeded the number of Athletic Coaches. In this interactive workshop, we'll discuss performance and the tools ... For More Details
2:00pm - 3:30pm Carmel	115 - Mini-WITI Geek-Up Weekend Fun - Vision Boarding Join a group of amazing young women, aged K-12, as they put their dreams, goals and visions together on their own personal Vision Board. Our Mini-WITI Co-Directors, A.J. Thomas and Cindy Dulay will be ... For More Details
2:15pm - 2:30pm	Coffee & Tea Break
2:30pm - 3:45pm Donner	121 - Coaching Circle - TRANSFORMING INTO A THOUGHT LEADER You don't have to be an executive to be a thought leader. Nor do you have to be a keynote speaker to be considered an influencer. In this session, we'll discuss best practices, tips and tricks on ... For More Details	Parna Sarkar-Basu CEO and Founder, Brand and Buzz Marketing
2:30pm - 3:45pm Donner	122 - Coaching Circle - DO THESE THINGS AND DESTROY YOUR CREDIBILITY AS A LEADER IN A HEARTBEAT! Who you are as a leader is defined by your character, your competency, and the style in which you lead. These three elements ARE your brand. In this session, we'll unpack the sabotaging behaviors that ... For More Details
2:30pm - 3:45pm Donner	123 - Coaching Circle - STANDING YOUR GROUND IN EMOTIONALLY CHARGED SITUATIONS Often when the stakes are high, we are hijacked by our emotions and say things we wish we hadn't, forget a critical communication, acquiesce to something we don't want, or lose the ability to speak ... For More Details	Gabrielle Hildebrand Principal, Wild and Brilliant
2:30pm - 3:45pm Donner	124 - Coaching Circle - LASER COACHING FOR WOMEN ON THE RISE Women in the workplace tend to believe that hard work will be recognized and rewarded. They feel the Powers-That-Be should just "know" that you should be tapped for new assignments and promotional ... For More Details	Jovita Jenkins Executive/Leadership Coach, GOOYOW GROUP
2:30pm - 3:45pm Donner	125 - Coaching Circle - CRUSHING YOUR FEAR Fear kills more dreams than failure. Fear is the number one reason why people do not take action to take their lives to the next level. We all have fear, regardless of how successful we may be. Come ... For More Details	Keiko Munechika Co-Founder, Daisuki Coaching
2:30pm - 3:45pm Donner	126 - Coaching Circle - WHAT ARE YOU REALLY COMMUNICATING? 11 ASSUMPTIONS IN 7 SECONDS When you meet someone for the first time, they are making at least 11 assumptions about you in the first 7 seconds. What are you REALLY communicating with your Attitude, Posture, Inner Dialogue, Body ... For More Details	Judy Peebles Principal, The Knowledge Series
2:30pm - 3:45pm Donner	127 - Coaching Circle - HOW TO BE EMPOWERED IN MALE-DOMINATED ARENAS This is a thought-provoking and unique point of view to understanding female empowerment. We'll explore differences between "Business Mode" and "Friend Mode" and how to partner the two modes to bring ... For More Details
2:30pm - 3:45pm Siskiyou	136 - Coaching Circle - DEALING WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE With a template for dealing with difficult people, we'll examine some difficult personality types. You'll learn how to apply time-tested communication strategies to manage challenging personality ... For More Details	Frank Del Fiugo Founder, Del Fiugo Consulting
2:30pm - 3:45pm Siskiyou	137 - Coaching Circle - PERSONALIZE YOUR CAREER STRATEGIES Find out where you are in your career and what strategies to use next. We'll discuss each participant's situation and coach you toward your next steps. ... For More Details	Carol Evanoff CEO, Mapping Your Career Success
2:30pm - 3:45pm Siskiyou	138 - Coaching Circle - DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS: NAVIGATING COMMUNICATION IN LEADERSHIP In this interactive coaching circle, we'll explore what it means to be a woman of influence in a leadership position and how communication differs from when you were an individual contributor. We will ... For More Details	Heather Furby CEO & Director, Camp CAS
2:30pm - 3:45pm Siskiyou	139 - Coaching Circle - REDESIGNING YOUR SUCCESS FOR MORE PASSION, PURPOSE & EASE In the mad dash to succeed, many of us find ourselves in the fast lane going in the wrong direction - compromising our health, relationships, passion, and personal satisfaction in the pursuit of ... For More Details	Renessa Boley Layne Founder, Perfect Work Academy
2:30pm - 3:45pm Siskiyou	141 - Coaching Circle - BOOST YOUR CONFIDENCE TO ADVANCE YOUR CAREER Confidence gaps are normal; but, if not managed effectively, they can prevent you from reaching your professional goals. Learn how to manage Impostor Syndrome and other confidence challenges to ... For More Details	Kim Meninger Executive Coach, Your Career Success
2:30pm - 3:45pm Siskiyou	142 - Learning Circle - FROM TRADITIONAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TO AGILE DELIVERY Many people (men and women alike) struggle when making the transition from traditional software development methodologies/ approaches to Scrum. Come learn about the challenges you and your teams will ... For More Details	Mica Syjuco Director, Technology Leadership, Avanade
3:45pm - 4:00pm	Break
4:30pm - 6:30pm Gateway Ballroom	188 - Celebration Kick-Off & Founders Reception WITI Founder, Carolyn Leighton, will be kicking off our 25th Anniversary Summit with a celebration of the WITI Community. Carolyn will be joined on-stage with Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson, whose ... For More Details	Hannah-Beth Jackson Senator, 19th Senate District Rene Redwood CEO, Redwood Enterprise, LLC
Monday, June 10
Time	Session Title	Speaker(s)
7:00am - 7:00pm	Registration Open
7:30am - 8:30am Gateway Foyer	200 - Networking Breakfast
8:30am - 8:50am Gateway Ballroom	201 - Welcome Carolyn Leighton (Founder/CEO of WITI) will share her story, the pivotal moments in her career journey, and how her commitment to making a positive difference impacted the decisions she made along the ... For More Details	Carolyn Leighton Founder/Chairwoman, WITI
8:50am - 9:20am Gateway Ballroom	202 - Life Goals, Career Success, and the Future of Work This session will leverage recent IDC survey data to uncover where we stand in terms of representation, compensation, and overall opportunities for women in technology as well as understanding the ... For More Details	Michelle Bailey
9:20am - 10:30am Gateway Ballroom	203 - Applying Critical Thinking Skills in Today's Marketplace Employers today are seeking strong analytical skills - and critical thinking is a necessity to be effective. Critical thinking is about evaluating information and then making decisions based on the ... For More Details	Sheryl Root Director/Assoc. Professor, Carnegie Mellon, President and CEO, RootAnalysis, and 2015 WITI Hall of Fame Honoree
10:30am - 12:30pm Gateway Foyer	Business and Technology Expo
10:30am - 10:45am	Coffee Break
10:45am - 12:00pm Donner	211 - Coaching Circle - WHAT DOES SUCCESS LOOK LIKE? In your own leadership development journey, how do you define success? What are the next steps for you? What action would you like to take away from our Coaching Circle? A tool will be provided to ... For More Details	Diana Ackerley President, Focusing Conversations
10:45am - 12:00pm Donner	212 - Coaching Circle - THE POWER OF POWERFUL QUESTIONS We'll delve into why Powerful Questions are a MUST in your leadership arsenal, and why asking the right questions is way more important than having the answers. Whether dealing with a critical ... For More Details
10:45am - 12:00pm Donner	213 - Coaching Circle - DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS: NAVIGATING COMMUNICATION IN LEADERSHIP In this interactive coaching circle, we'll explore what it means to be a woman of influence in a leadership position and how communication differs from when you were an individual contributor. We will ... For More Details	Heather Furby CEO & Director, Camp CAS
10:45am - 12:00pm Donner	214 - Coaching Circle - LASER COACHING FOR WOMEN ON THE RISE Women in the workplace tend to believe that hard work will be recognized and rewarded. They feel the Powers-That-Be should just "know" that you should be tapped for new assignments and promotional ... For More Details
10:45am - 12:00pm Donner	216 - Coaching Circle - TRANSFORMING YOUR INTERACTIONS, TEAM, AND CULTURE - ONE CONVERSATION AT A TIME Learn about the power of conversations in regulating how people feel as you interact with them. Experience ways that you can intentionally approach conversations to inspire transparency, ... For More Details	Coleen McCray Executive/Career Coach, Paragon Coaching Group/Industry Experience
10:45am - 12:00pm Donner	217 - Coaching Circle - NAVIGATE OFFICE POLITICS WITH CONFIDENCE AND INTEGRITY To fully succeed and thrive in your organization, you need to understand the political landscape and strategically exert your political influence. Learn what is meant by "office politics," why ... For More Details	Kim Meninger Executive Coach, Your Career Success
10:45am - 12:00pm Donner	218 - Coaching Circle - SETTING GOALS LIKE A BOSS Success is goal setting; everything else is commentary. What makes super achievers who they are? They set big and small goals when turning their visions into reality. Our goals should be ... For More Details	Keiko Munechika Co-Founder, Daisuki Coaching
10:45am - 12:00pm Donner	219 - Coaching Circle - GET TO THE NEXT LEVEL IN YOUR CAREER Unfortunately, doing great work is not enough. Many talented and extremely capable professionals are not being recognized and are not able to show their full potential. Understand the most powerful ... For More Details	Manuela Pauer Career & Leadership Coach, Pauer Coaching
10:45am - 12:00pm Donner	220 - Coaching Circle - CREATING YOUR "PERFECT WORK" We can all get to a point where we feel bored, burned out, or unfulfilled in our work. You may want more passion, challenge, freedom, meaning, or influence in your work right now, yet have no idea ... For More Details	Renessa Boley Layne Founder, Perfect Work Academy
10:45am - 12:00pm Donner	221 - Coaching Circle - HOW TO DEVELOP MORE "BUSINESS FRIENDS" INSTEAD OF PROVING YOURSELF WITH MORE WORK Too often, business women take on more and more work at the expense of developing their network. We think we have to do more to prove ourselves. What we're really missing is having a strong network in ... For More Details
10:45am - 12:00pm Donner	222 - Learning Circle - THE LINK BETWEEN DIVERSITY AND PROFITABILITY Strategies for diversity and inclusion initiatives need to be rooted in science and people analytics. This Learning Circle will describe how the science of diversity, inclusion, and belonging affect ... For More Details	Stacey Gordon Founder & CEO, Rework Work
10:45am - 12:00pm Siskiyou	226 - Innovation Circles - Developing an Innovation Leader Capability: How To Lead Better Ideation and Problem-Solving What does it take to become an innovative leader? What skills do innovative leaders possess? Truly innovative leaders help teams to produce creative ideas in response to problems or opportunities. In ... For More Details	Marguerite Mcleod-Fleming Co-Founder & President, Propelle Leadership Lisa Pierosara Co-Director, WITI Toronto Network
12:15pm - 2:15pm Gateway Ballroom	241 - Hall of Fame Awards Induction Banquet Join us for luncheon as we conduct the 24th annual Women In Technology Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. The Hall of Fame was established in 1996, to honor and promote the outstanding contributions ... For More Details	Cindy Dulay Moderator Sr. Sales Enablement Program Manager, Gigamon AJ Thomas Moderator Head of People Products, Moonshot Factory Heather Hinton Vice President & IBM Distinguished Engineer, IBM, and 2019 WITI Hall of Fame Honoree Julia Liuson President, Developer Division, Microsoft, and 2019 WITI Hall of Fame Honoree Dr. Sara Rushinek Professor of Business Technology and Health Informatics, University of Miami, and 2019 WITI Hall of Fame Honoree Dr. Natalia Trayanova Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, and 2019 WITI Hall of Fame Honoree Blanca Trevino President & CEO, Softtek, and 2019 WITI Hall of Fame Honoree
2:15pm - 4:00pm Gateway Foyer	Business and Technology Expo
2:30pm - 3:45pm Donner	251 - Coaching Circle - WHAT DOES YOUR TEAM SAY ABOUT YOU WHEN YOU LEAVE THE ROOM? What assumptions do you hold about your team? A tool will be provided to explore this topic. ... For More Details	Diana Ackerley President, Focusing Conversations
2:30pm - 3:45pm Donner	252 - Coaching Circle - BUILDING EXECUTIVE LEVEL CONFIDENCE Making the move from middle management to the executive suite requires a healthy dose of confidence. Self-assurance is a must. Yet women, in particular, struggle with confidence. The "Impostor ... For More Details	Jovita Jenkins Executive/Leadership Coach, GOOYOW GROUP
2:30pm - 3:45pm Donner	253 - Coaching Circle - AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP: HOW TO USE YOUR BRAIN TO ENACT YOUR LEADERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS Direct the energy from your triggers, motivators, and personality preferences to produce authentic, effective leadership. You'll leave with some key tools made available via neuroscience ... and ... For More Details	Coleen McCray Executive/Career Coach, Paragon Coaching Group/Industry Experience
2:30pm - 3:45pm Donner	254 - Coaching Circle - AUTHENTIC SELF-PROMOTION STRATEGIES TO RAISE YOUR INFLUENCE & VISIBILITY Many women are reluctant to engage in self-promotion because it feels self-serving - but your self-promotion efforts benefit your organization as well. Learn practical strategies to help you ... For More Details	Kim Meninger Executive Coach, Your Career Success
2:30pm - 3:45pm Donner	255 - Coaching Circle - EDGE OUT YOUR COMPETITORS Learn how to think strategically. Understand how to leverage losses for your future promotions. Learn how to identify future requirements, learn how to analyze your competition and get the edge on ... For More Details	Carol Evanoff CEO, Mapping Your Career Success
2:30pm - 3:45pm Donner	256 - Coaching Circle - HOW TO BE EMPOWERED IN MALE-DOMINATED ARENAS This is a thought-provoking and unique point of view to understanding female empowerment. We'll explore differences between "Business Mode" and "Friend Mode" and how to partner the two modes to bring ... For More Details
2:30pm - 3:45pm Donner	257 - Coaching Circle - REALIZE 50/50: BRILLIANT WOMEN AND GREAT MEN IN PARTNERSHIP Open new opportunities for men to discover "what they didn't know they didn't know" ... "competencies" you contribute to accomplishing their goals (and yours) to increase innovation, productivity, and ... For More Details	Bonita Banducci Lecturer, Gender and Engineering, Santa Clara U/Institute for Women's Leadership
2:30pm - 3:45pm Donner	258 - Learning Circle - HOW TO AMPLIFY YOUR PERSONAL & BUSINESS BRAND Learn how to promote yourself and your brand with new PR superpowers that together can make you unstoppable, based on Liz Kelly's new book, 8-Second PR. You'll get tips for how to tell a powerful ... For More Details	Liz H Kelly Founder, Goody PR
2:30pm - 3:45pm Donner	259 - Coaching Circle - BUSINESS, MENTORS & HOW TO PLAY THE GAME	Heather Furby CEO & Director, Camp CAS
2:30pm - 3:45pm Siskiyou	266 - Innovation Circles - The Practice of Inclusive Innovation: Using Innovation To Solve Diversity and Inclusion Challenges Are you looking for fresh, creative approaches to meet the challenge of attracting and retaining women, or any other diversity or inclusion challenge? In this Innovation Circle, we'll apply innovative ... For More Details	Marguerite Mcleod-Fleming Co-Founder & President, Propelle Leadership Lisa Pierosara Co-Director, WITI Toronto Network
3:45pm - 4:00pm	Break
4:00pm - 5:30pm Gateway Ballroom	297 - Words of Wisdom from Women Who Persisted Launched by a keynote of Inspiration, Innovation, and Inclusion from Western Digital EVP & CHRO Lori Sundberg - here is a rare opportunity to meet the five extraordinary women inducted this very day ... For More Details	Roger Crockett Moderator Vice President, Global Diversity & Inclusion, Western Digital Heather Hinton Vice President & IBM Distinguished Engineer, IBM, and 2019 WITI Hall of Fame Honoree Julia Liuson President, Developer Division, Microsoft, and 2019 WITI Hall of Fame Honoree Dr. Sara Rushinek Professor of Business Technology and Health Informatics, University of Miami, and 2019 WITI Hall of Fame Honoree Lori Sundberg Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, Western Digital Corporation Dr. Natalia Trayanova Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, and 2019 WITI Hall of Fame Honoree Blanca Trevino President & CEO, Softtek, and 2019 WITI Hall of Fame Honoree
5:00pm - 7:30pm Gateway Foyer	Business and Technology Expo
5:30pm - 7:30pm Gateway Foyer	Taste of Technology & 25th Summit Anniversary Reception
Tuesday, June 11
Time	Session Title	Speaker(s)
7:30am - 4:00pm	Registration Open
7:30am - 8:30am Gateway Ballroom	Networking Breakfast
8:30am - 9:30am Gateway Ballroom	301 - Speed Mentoring Navigate Your Leadership + Elevate Others Through Mentor 2.0 (Mentoring and Sponsorship) Mentoring relationships have the potential to lead to lasting and positive changes for both people involved, ... For More Details	Julie Kantor Founder & CEO, Twomentor LLC
9:30am - 10:30am Gateway Ballroom	302 - Breaking Barriers & Survival: Reaching the Top Breaking through "glass ceilings" can be tough for women when the reaction to a truly brilliant presentation is "isn't that cute," or when the response by your direct manager to an innovative, yet ... For More Details	Karen Cone Advisory Boards Director, Venture Partner Rene Redwood CEO, Redwood Enterprise, LLC
10:30am - 3:00pm Gateway Foyer	Business and Technology Expo
10:30am - 2:30pm Sierra/Cascade	The Women In Technology Career Fair
10:30am - 10:45am	Break
10:45am - 11:45am Siskiyou	306 - Job Search Strategies, v1 Find out who's hiring, stand out the right way, customize your resume and CV (CV or not to CV? .... a very good question!), ace the interview, and follow up. Learn tips from insiders in the TA/HR ... For More Details	Andrew Gardiner Moderator Co-Founder, The Hire Key Amelia Merrill People Strategy & TA Leader, Guardant Health Diane Oard Director, Talent Management, Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies Brenda Rogers Head of People & HR, Electric Imp Megan Smith Vice President, MSP Accounts, Modis Cindy White Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition, Illumio
10:45am - 11:45am San Jose	307 - Secret to Higher ROI: Invest in Women In 2015, First Round Capital rocked the startup world with their 10 Year portfolio report which indicated that their female-led companies returned an average of 63% higher ROI. Female entrepreneurs ... For More Details	Karen Cone Moderator Advisory Boards Director, Venture Partner Lake Dai Partner, LDV Partners Jocelyn Goldfein Managing Director, Zetta Venture Partners Gillian Muessig Managing Director, Masters Fund Wendy Spies Worldwide Director Of Engineering Strategy and Business Development, Microsoft
10:45am - 11:45am Santa Clara	308 - Cars of the Future: New Technologies and New Opportunities In the ever-changing world of technology, the latest advancements are only as relevant as the next best thing coming down the line. In the automotive industry, we are constantly seeing new ... For More Details	Coleen Kane Moderator Talent Acquisition, Volkswagen Group of America Naveena Ari Navigation Test Engineer, Volkswagen Group of America Radhika Arora Autonomous Driving Lead, ON Semiconductor Sarva Channarajurs Director, Automation, Validation & Release, Digital Cockpit, NIO Shani Jayant Head of Inclusive Design, Volkswagen Group of America Neerja Saran Founder, Pacific Consulting
10:45am - 11:45am Carmel	309 - Building A WITI Network - in Your City, in Your Company Join the WITI-savvy women in this interactive workshop to learn about the benefits (to you and your company) of building a WITI Network. We'll cover: steps to building a WITI Network (The How-To ... For More Details	Kathy Lomax Moderator Vice President, Office of the CIO, First American Title Mimi Shalash Technical Data Sales Rep, Quest Software Niharika Srivastav
10:45am - 11:45am Donner	310 - Tech Trends and The Future of Work Autonomous devices from drones and robots to chatbots and voice assistance platforms are changing the way people interact with consumers in today's digital world. In addition, consumption-based ... For More Details	Parna Sarkar-Basu Moderator CEO and Founder, Brand and Buzz Marketing Hillary Barnhart Senior Director, Business Operations, ITOM Business Unit, ServiceNow Abby Fitch Director, Information Systems, Amgen Jennifer Leung Senior Director of Innovation Labs & Emerging Tech, AppDynamics
12:00pm - 1:15pm Gateway Ballroom	341 - Keynote Luncheon Panel: Executive Chat Senior executives in the technology sector discuss new WITI research, and share their own experiences in the industry - including their personal successes and failures climbing the corporate ladder to ... For More Details	Kathy Lomax Moderator Vice President, Office of the CIO, First American Title Christopher Smith VP Engineering, Data Science, Ticketmaster Linda Tong VP of Product, Experience & Innovation, AppDynamics Bene Werle Vice President, Transformation, TriNet Elizabeth Xu, Ph.D. CEO, A2C Academy, and 2017 WITI Hall of Fame Honoree
1:30pm - 2:30pm Siskiyou	351 - Job Search Strategies, v2 Find out who's hiring, stand out the right way, customize your resume and CV (CV or not to CV? .... a very good question!), ace the interview, and follow up. Learn tips from insiders in the TA/HR ... For More Details	Andrew Gardiner Moderator Co-Founder, The Hire Key Dana Atherton Senior Director, Global Talent Acquisition, Western Digital Scott Ludlum Senior Talent Selection Leader, Western Digital Ashley Malone Senior Recruiter, Talent Acquisition, Dine Brands Global Amit Pandya Global Talent, Couchbase Petra Pino Manager, Recruitment & Sourcing Programs, Roku
1:30pm - 2:30pm San Jose	352 - Marketers: Intrusive or Productive? When does marketing get to know you a little TOO well? Do you feel misunderstood by the algorithms in your life? Platforms like Google and Facebook are making billions claiming they know who you are, ... For More Details	Liz Dubelman Moderator Executive Editor, WITI Bonita Banducci Lecturer, Gender and Engineering, Santa Clara U/Institute for Women's Leadership Valerie Hoecke Chief Digital Officer, LVMH Perfumes & Cosmetics Liz H Kelly Founder, Goody PR Christopher Smith VP Engineering, Data Science, Ticketmaster
1:30pm - 2:30pm Santa Clara	353 - Unlock the Secrets of Digital Transformation - Innovation, Technology, Scalability Digital Transformation is the novel use of digital technology to solve traditional problems. In this panel, practitioners from digital transformation journeys reveal key success factors such as ... For More Details	Lily Chang Moderator Vice President, Strategic Transformation Office, VMware Amanda Blevins Sr. Director & Chief Technologist, Office of the CTO, VMware Patty Hatter CXO, Independent Board Member, and Advisor Elizabeth Xu, Ph.D. CEO, A2C Academy, and 2017 WITI Hall of Fame Honoree June Yang VP of Engineering and Product Management, VMware
1:30pm - 2:30pm Carmel	354 - FinTech: Disruption, Competition and Co-opetition: The Innovation Imperative The confluence of technology advances, generational shifts and regulatory change has brought the financial services industry to a pivotal moment. The recent financial crisis has redefined the role of ... For More Details	Karen Cone Moderator Advisory Boards Director, Venture Partner Suzanne Cook CEO & Co-Founder, StockSmart Sabrina Del Prete Founder & CEO, Kore Labs Ltd Beth Devin Head of Innovation Network & Emerging Technology, Citi Ventures
1:30pm - 2:30pm Donner	355 - Cybersecurity: Taking a Hard Look Our daily lives, economic vitality, and national security depend on a stable, safe, and resilient cyberspace. Experts on this panel share the myths, the magic, and the hard facts about the challenges, ... For More Details	Niharika Srivastav Moderator Janine Darling CEO & Founder, STASH Secure Data Angel Grant Vice President, Product & Market Strategy, f5 Security Teuta Hyseni Security Engineer, Microsoft
1:30pm - 2:30pm Monterey	356 - Ever Thought of Getting a Patent? While women have obviously made and continue to make key contributions, a 2019 report shows that women hold only 12% of patents nationwide. Patents that include at least one woman comprised only 21% ... For More Details	Julie Mason Regional Outreach Manager, Silicon Valley, USPTO Soody Tronson Founding Manager, STLGip
2:45pm - 4:00pm Siskiyou	361 - The Impact and Future of AI in Recruiting Learn who (and what) is receiving your data online. The pros and cons of artificial intelligence and the always-changing landscape of its use. Discover ways to evolve along with this exciting new ... For More Details	Andrew Gardiner Moderator Co-Founder, The Hire Key Brad Cook Vice President, Global Talent Acquisition, Intuitive Surgical Tony Lopez Vice President, Global Talent Acquisition, Automation Anywhere Ashutosh Madeshiya Go-to-Market Operations Head, Eightfold Vanessa Mathew Talent Acquisition Leader, Intuit Mimi Turner Talent Acquisition Leader, Technology & Products, Intuit Grant Weinberg Vice President, Global Talent Acquisition, TriNet
2:45pm - 4:00pm San Jose	362 - Blockchain/IOT Blockchain technology is sufficiently powerful that it is poised to disrupt major sectors and industries. This panel features blockchain thought leaders who will provide insights into how blockchain ... For More Details	Tony Perkins Moderator Founder & Editor, Cryptonite Ventures Barbara Bickham CTO, Managing Director, Women's Innovation Fund Hailey Lennon Partner, Anderson Kill Faye Sahai Managing Director, Vinaj
2:45pm - 4:00pm Santa Clara	363 - The Age of AI A new era of product design is emerging, thanks to the evolution of AI, prompting considerable debate about the transformative technology. AI is currently a $15 billion industry, on track to become a ... For More Details	Lake Dai Moderator Partner, LDV Partners Tanya Baker Senior Analytic Scientist, FICO Geeta Chauhan Facebook Nicole Clark CEO, Trellis Research Jennifer Kloke Chief Technology Officer, AyasdiAI
2:45pm - 4:00pm Carmel	364 - The Value of Continuing Education: Invest in Yourself and Your Future! Are you interested in accelerating your growth as a leader? Improving your problem-solving skills? Engaging with people who will inspire you and challenge you to think differently? Join this session ... For More Details	Shannon Bell Moderator Director of Corporate Outreach & Admissions, Executive MBA Programs, UCLA Anderson School of Management Gemini Aswani Director, Risk & Compliance, Medalia Tahereh Daneshi Professor, Ashford University Steve Hernandez Director Career Advancement, Wharton MBA
2:45pm - 4:00pm Donner	371 - Coaching Circle - WHAT DO YOU NEED TO MOVE FORWARD? What's holding you back? If you couldn't fail, what would you be doing? Come explore how to empower yourself and take the next steps. ... For More Details	Diana Ackerley President, Focusing Conversations
2:45pm - 4:00pm Donner	372 - Coaching Circle - REALIZE 50/50: BRILLIANT WOMEN AND GREAT MEN IN PARTNERSHIP Open new opportunities for men to discover "what they didn't know they didn't know" - the "competencies" you contribute to accomplishing their goals (and yours) to increase innovation, productivity, ... For More Details	Bonita Banducci Lecturer, Gender and Engineering, Santa Clara U/Institute for Women's Leadership
2:45pm - 4:00pm Donner	373 - Coaching Circle - GETTING HELP FROM MENTORS Who are potential mentors? What steps do I take once I identify a mentor? Setting expectations with mentors. How do I use a mentor in work life balance? ... For More Details	Carol Evanoff CEO, Mapping Your Career Success
2:45pm - 4:00pm Donner	374 - Coaching Circle - POWER UP YOUR SALES THROUGH INFLUENCE AND IMPACT Power of Selling starts the moment you step into a room. Learn the principles to build positive influence and impact when you meet someone for the first time, set the stage to earn trust, and create a ... For More Details	Janet Janssen Principal, Sales Consulting & Coaching Services
2:45pm - 4:00pm Donner	375 - Coaching Circle - SHIFT YOUR MINDSET: EMPLOYEE VS. ENTREPRENEUR In these uncertain times, the ability to shift your mindset is a key career survival skill. You are the CEO of your life. Collaborate with other participants to begin to think like a successful ... For More Details
2:45pm - 4:00pm Donner	376 - Coaching Circle - CREATING YOUR "PERFECT WORK" We can all get to a point where we feel bored, burned out, or unfulfilled in our work. You may want more passion, challenge, freedom, meaning, or influence in your work right now, yet have no idea ... For More Details	Renessa Boley Layne Founder, Perfect Work Academy
2:45pm - 4:00pm Donner	377 - Coaching Circle - POWERFUL STRATEGIES FOR FEMALE FOUNDERS Women receive 2% of venture funding and make up 9% of VC partners. Learn valuable strategies for reversing some of these issues that make being a female founder harder. We'll look at some of the ... For More Details	Jennifer LeBlanc CEO & Founder, ThinkResults Marketing
2:45pm - 4:00pm Donner	378 - Coaching Circle - YES, YOU CAN BE NICE AND RESPECTED AT WORK Nice professionals create more engaged teams, more successful business relationships, and more pleasant work environments. Yet many women worry that their niceness is holding them back. Learn why ... For More Details	Kim Meninger Executive Coach, Your Career Success
2:45pm - 4:00pm Donner	379- Coaching Circle - MOVING UP THE LADDER Good is the enemy of great. You are here because you're good at what you do. Although it sounds counterintuitive, what got you here (being good) will not take you to the next level (being great). Is ... For More Details	Keiko Munechika Co-Founder, Daisuki Coaching
2:45pm - 4:00pm Donner	380 - Coaching Circle - BREAK FREE FROM OVERWHELM, PROCRASTINATION, AND SELF-DOUBT Do you have so many things going on that you're being overwhelmed? Do you ever wrestle with procrastinating or self-doubts? Discover three surprising happiness traps that actually keep us from being ... For More Details	Manuela Pauer Career & Leadership Coach, Pauer Coaching
2:45pm - 4:00pm Donner	381 - Coaching Circle - HOW TO DEVELOP MORE "BUSINESS FRIENDS" INSTEAD OF PROVING YOURSELF WITH MORE WORK Too often, business women take on more and more work at the expense of developing their network. We think we have to do more to prove ourselves. What we're really missing is having a strong network in ... For More Details
2:45pm - 4:00pm Donner	386 - Career Circle - STAYING TECHNICAL & BEING AN ENGINEERING LEADER As women, how do we break through the stereotype that we're more suited for program management and other semi-technical roles? Why can't we keep our technical edge and lead from that position? Come to ... For More Details	Sue Abellera Director, Software Engineering, Roku Preethi Narayanan Director of Software Engineering, New Products, Roku
2:45pm - 4:00pm Donner	387 - Career Circle - NAVIGATING YOUR CAREER IN THE CLOUD The Cloud. Big Data. Digital Marketing. As businesses undergo digital transformations to leverage the cloud, individuals have the opportunity to navigate careers in an emerging field. In this engaging ... For More Details	Pallavi Rajasekaran Principal Technical Program Manager, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
2:45pm - 4:00pm Donner	388 - Career Circle - WINNING THE WAR FOR TALENT A study revealed that women only apply for roles when they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. In a world and workplace where diversity is important, how do you encourage more women to apply? As ... For More Details	Arnell Davis Director, Enterprise Service Center, Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals
4:00pm - 5:00pm Bayshore Foyer	Networking and sharing our collective vision for WITI over the next 30 years.

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