Adapting to Change- How to Adjust to Technology

Charleston Women in Tech is pleased to announce our next Meetup titled- "Adapting to Change- How to Adjust to Technology". This Meetup will be different that our usual sessions, and will include a deep dive into how you can adjust to the changing technology landscape. The talking points would be centered around what types of actions a company needs to take to adjust to change, and how to properly navigate or pivot appropriately. We will be joined by presenters from eHouse Studios, MEL BAR MAR, and eGroup to discuss various perspectives pertaining to this topic. Full list of the presenters below!

This is our first PAID event and is limited to the first 50 registrations. All proceeds will go to directly support Charleston Women in Tech!

This event is targeted for women in the industry, as well as newbies who are looking to connect, learn, and gain some invaluable insights.

A big thank you to our host eHouse Studios!

Our guest speakers and topics will include:

Chris Quinn- Co-Founder and Director of Operations at eHouse Studios Digital Agency- Chris will discuss the agile approach they took with prototyping where designers and developers worked side by side vs a “hand off” or waterfall approach, Discussion will include demos and iterations of design sprints.

Melissa Barker, Founder/Owner of solo shop MEL BAR MAR Digital Marketing Agency, who will be discussing how to make the personal move from a big corporate setting, to a small growing tech startup.

eGroup- Marketing Coordinator, Alisa Frye, and Project Manager, Lillian Rudacille will discuss their backgrounds, paths to eGroup, and how they have adapted to an ever-changing landscape.

Speaker Bios:
CHRIS QUINN
Co-Founder, Director of Operations of eHouse Studio Digital Agency (Our team is over half rockstar Women in Tech!!!)
eHouse Studio is a user experience design company with a focus in eCommerce where making customers happier and businesses healthier is a passion. We believe great user experiences are a key part of a successful brand, and we develop a collaborative client relationship that produces exceptional results. Our team may be small, but has never been one to back away from a challenge. We work with companies from large to small, and at the end of the day the passion from our team creates work we are proud of. With 14 years under our belt in this industry, we’ve learned that technology is constantly changing; good thing we are agile too.

MELISSA BARKER
Founder, Owner of MEL BAR MAR Digital Marketing Agency
I’ve had the pleasure of working with some of the world’s most valuable and iconic brands: Coca-Cola, Mars, The Weather Channel, and Sears. But today, I put my experience in enterprise-level marketing to work for start-ups and small- to-medium sized businesses. Why? Because technology is more accessible and more affordable than ever. And I believe that even the smallest business deserves an effective online presence. MEL BAR MAR is the culmination of my learnings from agency-life and big-brand management. I focus on delivering the best ideas with limited resources. My business is to intimately understand the challenges and goals of a business owner and create and execute a marketing strategy to address both. My team is a flexible network of specialists who work from my humble office and from around the globe. I don’t believe in 9-5. I do believe business is personal. And I’m on a mission to shatter the status quo of digital marketing.

ALISA FRYE
Alisa Frye is the Marketing Coordinator for eGroup. Originally from Ohio, she moved to Charleston six months ago to pursue a career in marketing after receiving her MA in Mediated and Mass Communication from Kent State University. While Alisa is relatively new to the tech industry, she brings a wealth of knowledge due to her prior experiences in public relations, advertising and communications. Aside from her passion for all things marketing, you can find her nose deep in a book on Folly Beach, binge watching Parks and Recreation or training for her upcoming half marathon. LILLIAN RUDACILLE
With ten years of project management experience, Lillian brings a vast amount of knowledge to her role as eGroup’s Project Manager. As a Virginia native, she came to Charleston to pursue her BA in Historic Preservation and Community Planning from the College of Charleston followed by receiving her MBA from Marylhurst University. Lillian is an adventure seeker who loves hand gliding, biking downtown to her favorite restaurants and taking her two dogs paddle boarding. She has been volunteering for Habitat for Humanity for over 10 years and is currently planning her trip to Portugal with her Habitat team!