Women in Tech: Panel Discussion (Sponsored by Autodesk and CVS Health)

Join us on March 31st at Tech in Motion Boston’s “Women in Tech” panel discussion. During this event, we will be profiling some amazing women currently making their mark on the local tech community. These trailblazing women in tech will share their stories and experiences from different fields within the industry. Afterwards, we'll open up the floor for a Q&A session. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with others interested in this topic!

Meet us at the Microsoft NERD Center for cocktails, light snacks provided by KIND (http://www.kindsnacks.com/), the perfect opportunity to network, and the chance to win an exciting prize from Lumosity (http://www.lumosity.com/)! This is one Tech in Motion event you wont want to miss.

Panelists:

Kit Hickey, Co-Founder of Ministry of Supply (http://ministryofsupply.com/)

Kit Hickey is the co-founder of Ministry of Supply (http://www.ministryofsupply.com/), a menswear brand which creates technically advanced professional clothing. Infusing technology into fabric development and advanced manufacturing processes, Ministry of Supply is inventing a new category of clothing: performance professional. The company has been featured in the NY Times, Fast Company, Elle Magazine and on the TODAY Show. Passionate about how people experience their clothing, Kit leads all facets of Customer Experience and is the head and heart behind Ministry of Supply’s customer-centric approach, constantly working to incorporate insights that lead to the next generation of clothes. In addition, Kit has spearheaded the launch of temporary Ministry of Supply stores in Boston, San Francisco, Chicago, Toronto and NYC. Kit has half an MBA from MIT, is a mountain lover, and is excited about inventing the category of performance professional.

Laura Vecchio, Chapter Leader of Girl Develop It (https://www.girldevelopit.com/)

Laura Vecchio is a teacher, marketer and technologist who is passionate about learning and giving back to the community. As a Chapter Leader with Girl Develop It Boston, Laura is working hard to create a tech community in Boston where women of all ages and backgrounds can turn to knowledge, encouragement and support from other women. Laura has recently accepted a new role as a Software Engineer with Maxwell Health and worked previously as a Web Engineer with Bose Corporation. With a B.S. in Marketing from Bentley University and a Web Development Certificate from the Center for Digital Arts (CDA), Laura brings a unique interactive marketing perspective to web application development.

Jillian Kando, CTO at EdTrips (http://www.bookity.com/)

Jillian holds a B.S. degree in Computer Science from Northeastern University. She has 10 years of experience working on small dynamic teams to rapidly build scalable, useable products. Jillian is a two-time Techstars alumna, a MassChallenge alumna, and a very active member of the Boston startup community. She currently leads the Engineering team at EdTrips, which builds booking and payment software for museums and other attractions.

Erin Rosa, Senior Director of Digital Engagement at CVS Health (http://www.cvshealth.com/)

Erin Rosa joined CVS Health as Senior Director, Retail Digital Customer Engagement in March, 2014. Erin previously worked at Staples Inc, the world’s largest office products company and second largest internet retailer. While working for Staples, Erin held a variety of roles spanning from Advertising to Online Marketing and Customer Relationship Marketing. In her most recent role, Erin managed Staples’ Retail and Online customer marketing budget responsible for acquiring, nurturing and retaining high lifetime value customers. In this role, she oversaw the strategy for a variety of marketing vehicles and was also responsible for the Staples Rewards Loyalty Program. As part of the Enterprise Digital team at CVS Health, Erin is responsible for driving step-change adoption of digital tools among the retail front store, Pharmacy and MinuteClinic populations. This includes partnering in the development of new digital products and initiatives from ideation, product development and launch while ensuring CVS Health delivers world-class content and SEO capabilities across digital platforms. Erin received her BS in Advertising from Syracuse University

Moderator:

David Gerhardt, Marketing Manager at HubSpot (http://www.hubspot.com/)

Dave Gerhardt is a marketer at HubSpot. Prior to HubSpot, he led Account Management & Client Services at Privy, a venture-backed startup in Boston. Before Privy, he was a Product Marketing Manager at Constant Contact and worked on the company's flagship Email Marketing product. On the side Dave created Tech in Boston (http://t.signaletre.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7t5XZs3LyXGsN2zWXv6dnLJxW7d-33j56dVXCf1lVD0-02?t=http%3A%2F%2Ftechinboston.co%2F&si=5647726130233344&pi=7cc26156-d51a-4b32-c5cf-0e9762c9ed28), a podcast interviewing various leaders in the Boston technology and startup community that has been downloaded over 15,000 times.

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Schedule

6:30 – 7:00 Networking & Happy Hour

7:00 – 7:15 Announcements

7:15 – 7:45 Panel Discussion

7:45 – 8:00 Q & A

8:00 – 9:00 Wrap Up Networking

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As always, thank you to our monthly sponsors Workbridge Associates and Jobspring Partners for allowing us to put on bigger and better events.

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A special thank you goes out to KIND Snacks (http://www.kindsnacks.com/) this month. They're supplying our meetup group with granola bars made from all-natural whole nuts, fruits and whole grains. Just a delicious way of getting your body essential nutrients like fiber, protein and antioxidants (to name a few).

Learn more about our headline sponsors:

Autodesk (https://developer.autodesk.com/)

We ♥ 3D! Our View and Data API (http://developer-autodesk.github.io/) adds 3D viewing functionality to your web and mobile apps.

REST and JavaScript API makes it easier to create web and mobile apps. Upload your model via our REST API, and our web service creates the viewing stream for you. Our JavaScript API provides access to model and model components data in your web app - no need to install desktop CAD software. 3D models come to life right within your browser - view detailed textures, vivid visualizations, smooth navigation, and in-depth design data. Zoom, pan and interact with more than 100 design file formats right in your WebGL-enabled browser; no plug-ins required.

CVS Health (http://www.cvshealth.com)

CVS Health, through our unmatched breadth of service offerings, is transforming the delivery of health care services in the U.S. We are an innovative, fast-growing company guided by values that focus on teamwork, integrity and respect for our colleagues and customers. What are we looking for in our colleagues? We seek fresh ideas, new perspectives, a diversity of experiences, and a dedication to service that will help us better meet the needs of the many people and businesses that rely on us each day. As the nation’s largest pharmacy health care provider, we offer a wide range of exciting and fulfilling career opportunities across our three business units – MinuteClinic, pharmacy benefit management (PBM) and retail pharmacy. Our energetic and service-oriented colleagues work hard every day to make a positive difference in the lives of our customers.

Learn more about our advertising sponsor:

Boston Startup Job Fair (http://boston.startupjobfair.org)
April 9, 2015 – 12PM – 5PM
Microsoft NERD Center

The Boston Startup Job Fair connects top talent job seekers with exciting Boston area startups. The event is FREE for all job seekers. In 2014, the Boston Startup Job Fair drew 90+ startups and 2000+ job seekers resulting in over 100 hires, across 2 shows. Startups are looking for developers, designers, sales associates, business development personnel, marketers, account management, HR managers and more! Register and find out more at http://boston.startupjobfair.org .