Event/Affiliation |
Date |
Title |
Abstract |
Role |
Media |
| Seattle AnitaB.org |
June 7, 2016 |
Launch Party
(opening remarks) |
AnitaB.org - the organization that hosts the Grace Hopper Celebration and annual conference - is coming to Seattle! For the last few months, a small local team has been working to define and launch Seattle.AnitaB for women in technology across the Puget Sound region. Our goal is to support and promote the incredible organizations that already exist in the area and to provide resources, such as leadership development and mentorship for women in all stages of their STEM journey, from early education to late career. |
Speaker |
AnitaB.org article
Geekwire article |
| GHC 16 |
October 19-21, 2016 |
Becoming an ABI.Local Community Leader & Volunteer |
When it comes to the ABI community, one thing unites members all over - a passion for connecting, inspiring and guiding women in technology. Since 2015, thousands of women and male allies in technology have joined our community as members, volunteers and leaders. So why should you join up? We'll have leaders and moderators of our fast-growing ABI.Local communities talk with you more about where and how to get involved in this exciting initiative. |
Panelist |
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| Seattle AnitaB.org |
June 28, 2017 |
Women, Technology, and Voice |
Catharine Gately will lead a workshop focused on developing stronger communication skills. Catharine is an Executive Communications Leader, Speechwriter, and Founder of The Narrative Company, www.thenarrativeco.com. She serves as the Speaker Advisor for AnitaB.org's Grace Hopper Celebration, and is a Fellow at the University of Washington Communication Leadership Graduate Program. |
Panelist |
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| GHC 17 |
October 4-6, 2017 |
ABI.Local Communities Lightning Talks: Programming, Engagement and Connecting |
Each ABI.Local community showcases the local women in tech, tech community and economic strength. Their programming tackles the issues that women face in the industry but also the challenges many tech communities face locally. Hear from ABI.Local leaders about their programming that is specific to their community, how they are engaging the community and how they're impacting women's lives locally. |
Moderator |
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| Seattle AnitaB.org |
November 11, 2017 |
Hopper x 1 Seattle
(opening remarks) |
Hopper x 1 Seattle 2017 started out as a one-day locally organized conference modeled after AnitaB.org's Grace Hopper Celebration for Women in Computing (GHC). This immersive event brings women technologists at all levels together, along with industry leading companies, academic and research, to build relationships, learn and advance their careers. |
Speaker |
Geekwire article |
| WIT Regatta Seattle |
April 23-27, 2018 |
Strategic Storytelling: Take your Message from the High Seas to Ship Shape |
Why should we say yes to the adventure of telling stories in business? Aren't facts and data simply enough? Well-told stories cut through the noise, build community, transport ideas, create understanding, and inspire action. But great storytelling is easier said than done. Learn how to navigate the art of the business narrative, how to get your key audiences on board, and how to craft a compelling message so you won't be lost at Storytelling Sea. |
Panelist |
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| GHC 18 |
September 26-28, 2018 |
Effective networking: Build a Tech Women Community Across Organizations |
As women develop careers, a network of peers, mentors, and sponsors becomes increasingly important. These 5 passionate technical women will share how they created a larger, more powerful network across organizations. That network provides a greater opportunity to promote career development and retention of women in the tech industry. They hope to inspire others to break organizational boundaries to build a stronger tech women network wherever they are. |
Moderator |
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| Seattle AnitaB.org |
March 22-23, 2019 |
Hopper x 1 Seattle
(opening & closing remarks) |
Hopperx1 Seattle 2019 was a 2-day locally organized conference modeled after AnitaB.org's Grace Hopper Celebration for Women in Computing (GHC). The conference included 92 speakers, 13 keysnotes and featured speakers, 31 sponsors, and over 150 volunteers, and 1500 attendees (selling out in less than 4 hours). |
Speaker |
Rise Seattle Podcast
Business Wire article
Geekwire article (1)
Geekwire article (2) |
| Pecha Kucha Seattle |
May 30, 2019 |
Seattle Vol 75 - PKN SEA vol. 75: The 50/50 Gender Equity Challenge - Real World Solutions for Real World Change
(opening remarks & introductions) |
Can we imagine a workplace in which women are fully represented in all aspects of the technology production process from ideation, to product development to delivery? Can we imagine a technology workplace where women represent a full 50% of the workforce? We believe the answer is yes. To explore this vision and identify solutions, Pecha Kucha Seattle and Seattle University's College of Science and Engineering are proud to present PKN SEA vol. 75: The 50/50 Gender Equity Challenge - Real World Solutions for Real World Change. The event features outstanding women leaders from across our region leading change in the technology workplace today. |
Speaker |
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| GHC 19 |
October 3, 2019 |
Local Community - How can AnitaB.org's Volunteers Impact your Community? |
The purpose of this panel is to share lessons learned from AnitaB.org's Community Volunteers. Leaders of our local community and special project leaders working on worldwide initiatives will discuss strategies on how to build a local community, share their local specific programming, and offer examples on how their work has a positive impact on womens' and girls' pursuits in technology. |
Panelist |
Seattle Channel
YouTube |
| GHC 19 |
October 4, 2019 |
A Balancing Act: How to Define Your Priorities & Be Your Most Productive Self |
Are you consistently exhausted at the end of the week? Never have enough time to run errands or meet with friends? If so, you may be too busy. Or it's possible that you just haven't found the right balance.Join this tech meetup and learn how to reach your goals, prioritize your well-being, find balance both at home and work, and discover strategies to be your happiest and most productive self. |
Speaker |
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| WISE 2020 Conference |
February 1, 2020 |
A Balancing Act: How to Define Your Priorities & Be Your Most Productive Self |
Are you consistently exhausted at the end of the week? Never have enough time to run errands or meet with friends? If so, you may be too busy. Or it's possible that you just haven't found the right balance.Join this tech meetup and learn how to reach your goals, prioritize your well-being, find balance both at home and work, and discover strategies to be your happiest and most productive self. |
Speaker |
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| WISE 2022 Conference |
February 26, 2022 |
A Balancing Act: How to Define Your Priorities & Be Your Most Productive Self |
Are you consistently exhausted at the end of the week? Never have enough time to run errands or meet with friends? If so, you may be too busy. Or it's possible that you just haven't found the right balance.Join this tech meetup and learn how to reach your goals, prioritize your well-being, find balance both at home and work, and discover strategies to be your happiest and most productive self. |
Speaker |
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| WIT Regatta Seattle |
April 27, 2023 |
Tech Belongs to Everybody: Tech Careers for Non-Engineers |
Does "I work in tech" oftentimes feel synonymous with "I'm a software engineer?" Are you tech-savvy but don't want to code all day? Or, do you want to code all day but don't have a computer science degree? We'll hear from a cross-section of professionals who have turned their passions for learning and problem-solving into the tech career of their dreams. |
Moderator |
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| WIT Regatta Seattle |
April 27, 2023 |
An Introvert's Guide: Finding Your Voice and Getting Noticed |
Though nearly half of the American population identifies as an introvert, our society has an "extrovert ideal" that often excludes introverts from the conversation. This workshop will discuss why organizational change is necessary and provide practical tools that introverts can immediately implement to find their voice, be heard, and confidently share their introvert power. |
Speaker |
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| WIT Regatta Seattle |
April 25, 2024 |
An Introvert's Guide: Finding Your Voice and Getting Noticed |
Though nearly half of the American population identifies as an introvert, our society has an "extrovert ideal" that often excludes introverts from the conversation. This workshop will discuss why organizational change is necessary and provide practical tools that introverts can immediately implement to find their voice, be heard, and confidently share their introvert power. |
Speaker |
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| GHC 24 |
October 10, 2024 |
An Introvert's Guide: Finding Your Voice and Getting Noticed |
Though nearly half of the American population identifies as an introvert, our society has an "extrovert ideal" that often excludes introverts from the conversation. This workshop will discuss why organizational change is necessary and provide practical tools that introverts can immediately implement to find their voice, be heard, and confidently share their introvert power. |
Speaker |
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