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

Wanted: Men, Executives, & People in Power

Enter the building through the main entrance. Take the elevators down to the first floor and follow the signs.

This session is designed for those in positions of power (men, executives, leaders, business owners, decision-makers) who want to help end bias in the workplace but don’t know how. This will be a safe space for you to learn practical strategies, skills, and tactics to support and champion the underrepresented - women, people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ, parents, caregivers and people of all ages.

Speakers

Cynthia Tee

Senior Vice President of Engineering, Smartsheet

Cynthia supports the teams that build Smartsheet’s customer experiences. Prior to that she was VP of Technology at Nordstrom supporting commerce services. She has over 25 years of experience building software as well as leading teams in consumer applications, operating system services... Read More →

Tuesday April 24, 2018 12:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
thinkspace SEATTLE

Port 2 - Inclusive Culture

3:00pm PDT

Leading with Vision is Vital!

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Enter the building through the main entrance. Take the elevators down to the first floor and follow the signs.

As a Leader, a well-articulated Vision is vital to all that we do. And having that Vision come from you and your team is critical to create a sense of belonging and alignment. Join Siraj Sirajuddin and Susan Gibson in this 2-hour workshop where we’ll explore past influences and clean our slate of all that baggage that’s been sabotaging us, so that we can get to the good stuff! Articulating our personal visions and creating an action plan to put that vision into motion.

Speakers

Susan Gibson

Co-Founder & CEO, Temenos+Agility

With over forty years’ experience in the tech industry – from developer to project manager and pioneering Agile Transformation coach to Temenos Facilitator, Susan consistently seeks ways to bring authenticity and compassion to software and product delivery. Following the Agile... Read More →

Siraj Sirajuddin

Co-Founder, Temenos+Agility

Siraj has provided excellent change management coaching and leadership to large and medium sized organizations like Air Canada, Siemens, Tennessee Valley Authority, TradeStation, Capital One, Extended Stay America, Ft. Huachuca AZ, DKB Household Brands, Railinc, Media Temple, EDF... Read More →

Tuesday April 24, 2018 3:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
thinkspace SEATTLE

Port 3 - Leadership

5:30pm PDT

Bird's-Eye View from the Top: How to Avoid Leadership Isolation

Enter the building through the main entrance. Take the elevators down to the first floor and follow the signs.

Being the leader is a powerful responsibility...and it can be very lonely. Hear how CEOs keep up with with their teams, encourage truth-telling and how you can better support your leaders and become a better leader yourself.

Moderators

Laura Clise

Founder and CEO, Intentionalist

Laura Clise is a corporate intrapreneur turned social entrepreneur with a passion for instigating impact at the intersection of business and society. She is the founder and CEO of Intentionalist, an online platform and guide that connects consumers to local businesses and the diverse... Read More →

Speakers

Nicole Buchanan

Executive Director, Ada Academy

Susan Gibson

Co-Founder & CEO, Temenos+Agility

Manny Medina

CEO, Outreach.io

Tuesday April 24, 2018 5:30pm - 7:30pm PDT
thinkspace SEATTLE

Port 3 - Leadership

5:30pm PDT

Leading from Every Chair: Multi-Dimensional Leadership

Enter the building through the main entrance. Take the elevators down to the first floor and follow the signs.

Join this session to hear from conventional and unconventional leaders with vastly different leadership styles. Learn how they navigate rough waters, let out the sails to capture momentum and drop anchor when necessary. Bonus: Learn why you are already a leader, even if you don’t currently recognize it.

Moderators

Monica Guzman

Cofounder, The Evergrey

Monica Guzman is a 2016 Nieman Fellow and the co-founder of The Evergrey, a daily Seattle newsletter that connects locals to their city. She writes for Geekwire, the Daily Beast, and CJR.

Speakers

Bridget Frey

CTO, Redfin

Brian Gill

SVP Technology, Nordstrom

Julie Jensen

Sr. Director, Capital One

Julie Jensen, Capital One’s Senior Director of Digital Design, is based here in Seattle. Julie earned her Bachelor’s of Science in English from the University of New Mexico and her Masters of Science in Instructional Systems Technology from Indiana University Bloomington. She... Read More →

Smitha Shyam

Senior Software Engineering Manager, Uber

Wednesday April 25, 2018 5:30pm - 7:30pm PDT
thinkspace SEATTLE

Port 3 - Leadership

12:00pm PDT

Jump Ship: How to Successfully Change Careers Midstream

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Enter the building through the main entrance. Take the elevators down to the first floor and follow the signs.

What floated your boat early in your career may give you a sinking feeling now. Seasoned professionals will discuss how they navigated a successful career change and the impact it has had on their professional and personal lives.

Speakers

Mamtha Banerjee

Managing Director, GM, Core Platform Engineering and API Platform & Marketplace, JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Mamtha Banerjee, a Tech entrepreneur, is currently Managing Director, GM at Chase leading Core Platform Engineering products including API Marketplace, New Banking Architecture, Runtime Engineering. Previously, she was Vice President, Technology at Expedia Group, where she led platform... Read More →

Mary Blalock

Owner, Mary Blalock - Career Coaching

Keyana Corliss

Director, Public Relations, Tableau Software

Robin C. Martin

Chief of Staff for Retail & Direct Investing Technology group., Capital One

Amanda O'Shannessy

Community Marketing Manager, LiquidPlanner

Jerod Rubalcava

Executive Director of Professional Development, Metis

Thursday April 26, 2018 12:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
thinkspace SEATTLE

Port 5 - Career Acumen

12:00pm PDT

Captaining Your Own MentorSHIP

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Enter the building through the main entrance. Take the elevators down to the first floor and follow the signs.

Hear from a cross-generational panel of Women Tech leaders in their 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s about navigating the world of mentoring.

This session is also offered Tuesday April 24 at 5:30pm on the Eastside at Ebay.

Moderators

Dona Sarkar

Chief #NinjaCat-Windows Insider Program, Microsoft

Speakers

Dilpreet Kaur

Founder, Think.Act

Jeremy Modjeska

Director of Engineering, Moz

Gillian Muessig

General Partner, Outlines Venture Group

Gillian Muessig is the Managing Director of the global gender-lens investment fund ‘Sybilla Masters Fund’; cofounder of both Moz, the world’s most popular search marketing software and brettapproved, the world’s fastest growing standardized accessibility rating, review, and... Read More →

Kara Ottewell

Software Development Manager, Amazon

Kara got into computer programming in the 1980s, writing experimental control software, and data analysis for her Ph.D. in High Energy Particle Physics. She was a physics researcher at CERN, DESY and the University of Manchester. Her first software job was at a small Stockport company... Read More →

Yan Yan

Senior Data Scientist, Amperity

Friday April 27, 2018 12:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
thinkspace SEATTLE

Port 5 - Career Acumen