#I AM Remarkable workshop

Ending off the month of August, we're levelling up on non-technical skills! Learn pro tips from leading ladies in their respective fields! Remember, Women Techmakers are for all women in tech and their male allies!

Register here: https://forms.gle/7j2etfLroCw4Dpfv7

AGENDA:
Welcome to GDG Polokwane !

18:00 - 18:30 -Speakers Introductions

Bio
Veliswa Boya is a member of Indoni Developers, which is a platform for African women in coding/tech. She speaks at meetups and was one of the speakers at the inaugural AWS Community Day Cape Town in 2019. She especially enjoys speaking and connecting with those who are new to tech and specifically new to AWS. Veliswa mentors young people who are looking to embark on AWS certification journeys, she shares her own experiences, gives guidance and support. Veliswa also likes to write about “what she’s learned so far on AWS” and publishes on her Medium blog.

Bio
Melissa Sassi is the Global Head of IBM Hyper Protect Accelerator focused on empowering early-stage startups through technology and business acceleration.Melissa is a Judge for Call for Code, an initiative aimed at preparing for and responding to disaster scenarios. Melissa spent several years in Microsoft's Airband Initiative where she was an internet and energy access impact investor.Melissa is the Founder & CEO of MentorNations, a youth-led digital skills movement that has taught tens of thousands of young people to code across twelve countries.

Bio
Arlene Mulder is passionate about driving the development of the tech industry and growing digital problem-solving capabilities in Africa. She has always loved exploring the power of mathematics and coding to transform the way we face challenges. After seven years as an investment banker, Arlene left the finance world to start WeThinkCode_ and pursue her dream of democratising and revolutionising education in order to deliver top tech talent. Her latest venture is BiB, Africa’s digital audio library that preserves local literary heritage and promotes education through leveraging tech.

18:30-20:00 #I AM Remarkable Workshop facilitated by Mich Atagana

20:00 - Thanks!

Please remember, we have a code of conduct at our meetup. Everyone is welcome and if you feel uncomfortable please let any of the organisers know at spaanify@gmail.com.