WiT Regatta - SEATTLE: Full Schedule

Join us April 23-27- 2018 for the Women in Tech Regatta Week.

The Regatta is a curated collection of events, workshops and conversations designed to connect women in tech to mentors, peers, resources and to the power of community. We will dwell in the realm of what’s possible, rather than simply what is.

Sessions are grouped thematically and each session will be hosted at one of five ports. Create a personalized itinerary aligned to your specific interests, by checking off the sessions below.

Monday Kick off opening party– Resource reception featuring over 30 orgs from our vibrant city that support women and girls in tech- all during one night, under one roof.
Port Tracks: During the week we’re hosting over 30 breakout sessions across the city. Sessions are grouped thematically and each session will be hosted at 1 of 5 ports.

Port 1: Tech Mavens (keeping you relevant in tech) We’ll be talking about everything from AI, to Crypto-Currency, to growing as a coder.
Port 2: Inclusive Culture (Allyship) The focus here is on ending gender bias in the workplace & building stronger, more diverse teams.
Port 3: Leadership (CEO’s & Startups) We’ll hear from a diverse group of CEO’s and startup leaders who will discuss multi-dimensional leadership, building credibility and avoiding isolation.
Port 4: All about YOU (Build your story) This is all about you- being bold, intentional and building resilience. Pump up your side hustle and put some mojo into your personal brand.
Port 5: Career Acumen (Building relationships) Learn about how storytelling, mentorship, and meaningful connections will help you meet your career goals and win the race.

Closing Celebration: Enjoy the last day of the WiT Regatta Week at the Progressive Closing Celebrations. Participate in a variety of exciting pop in events: Complimentary headshots, fashion exhibits, interactive VR, candlelight meditation, résumé review, workplace hacks and more... Connect, nibble & sip with new and old friends.

12:00pm PDT

Hiding in the Bathroom: Emotions in the Workplace & How to Manage Them

Limited Capacity filling up

What happens when you start to feel frustrated, worried, disappointed, or just plain mad at work? For many women the answer is to “hide in the bathroom” and cry. Why? Because up until now showing emotions in the workplace has been seen as a weakness. Yet, women and men are emotional creatures. During this panel discuss we’ll discuss when it is appropriate to express true emotions at work, how embracing vulnerability can improve your career, and tips for keeping things professional while remaining authentic to yourself.

Moderators

Katie van Zyl

Senior Director, Digital Care, GoDaddy

Speakers

Billie Sue Chafins

Director, Software Development, Hulu

Ted Dworkin

Senior Vice President, Product Management and Customer Experience, Sonos

Ted Dworkin is Senior Vice President of Product Management and Customer Experience at Sonos. In this role, he leads a diverse team of hardware and software product managers as well as teams focused on customer success, user experience, and user research. His team is responsible for... Read More →

Laura Grit

Sr Principal Technical Program Manager, Amazon

Thais Melo

Uber Tech Lead Manager, Google

Wednesday April 25, 2018 12:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
ATLAS Workbase

Port 2 - Inclusive Culture

6:00pm PDT

Tech Sales 2.0: Diversifying teams and attracting women to sales professions

The digital age has caused a seismic irrevocable shift in the buyer/seller dynamic and the B2B sales landscape. Today’s buyers are savvier than ever and no longer rely on the vendor to access information and drive the process. This means that successful sales today looks very different than it did even 5 years ago. You need to adjust accordingly and reimagine sales with a fresh playbook. The female brain is wired to excel at many of the exact skills needed to sell effectively. Join this panel discussion for insights on the new sales world order, the skills needed to succeed, how and why women statistically are more successful than men at selling. Let’s change the fact that women only account for 11% of tech sales leadership.

Speakers

Lydia Frank

Vice President, Content Strategy, PayScale

Cassandra Gholston

CEO, PartnerTap

Cassandra is responsible for the strategic vision of PartnerTap. Prior to founding PartnerTap Cassandra spent her career in sales as a top performer in SaaS companies. She obtained multiple President’s Clubs and awards. She is driven to make the jobs of salespeople more lucrative... Read More →

Autum Grimm

CRO & co-founder, PartnerTap

Autum Grimm is a Co-founder/Chief Revenue Officer for Partnertap. She is responsible for sales, demand generation, and business development. Over the past 15 years Autum has spent her time both selling to domestic and international companies as well as leading and developing top... Read More →

JoAnne Jaspan

Founder, Principal, Jaspan Consulting

Samuel Sunderaraj

VP Sales, SkillJar

Rakhi Voria

Chief of Staff | Sr. Business Manager to Corporate Vice President of Inside Sales, Microsoft

Rakhi has played a key role in building the digital sales force for Microsoft, growing the team to 2,000 sellers globally and the business to over $5B in under 3 years. Rakhi partners with the leadership team to drive and land Microsoft's inside sales strategy and global implementation... Read More →

Thursday April 26, 2018 6:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
ATLAS Workbase

Port 3 - Leadership