Master your network - Networking Breakfast for Female Leaders

We get it — networking isn't at the top of everyone's to-do list!

Join our breakfast and hear from some of the most inspiring females in the tech ecosystem that will share their tips on how to build and leverage your network effectively.

In today’s world, networking is a necessity. Research shows that professional network leads to more job and business opportunities, broader and deeper knowledge, improved capacity to innovate, faster advancement, and greater status and authority.

It's never too early — or too late — to invest in your network. The best way to improve your networking skills is to put yourself out there and give it a try.

This event brought to you by APX and Facebook, celebrates the launch of our program for C-level leaders in tech startups. Our aim is to increase the number of founders from gender minorities and diverse teams that will eventually be selected to participate in the program and increase their professional and personal network and skillset.

Agenda:
9:00-9.30: Registration and breakfast
9.30-09.45: Welcome by APX and Facebook
09.45-10.15: panel discussion: Network like a superstar

Rotem Carmely
Co-Founder& CEO of Clustered

Rotem is the co-founder and CEO of Clustered, a networking platform that is designed to help professionals connect in a meaningful way in small, intimate curated groups. She is passionate about creating strong communities and supporting people on their journeys in honest, vulnerable surroundings that allow sharing and leaning on each other while they're growing their career.

Natalie Pistunovich
Developer Advocate and Community Builder

Natalie Pistunovich is a learner, a Google Developer Expert for Go, a public speaker, and a sailor. When she's not working on robust systems with Aerospike, she is organizing the GopherCon Europe and Cloud Nein conferences, and the Berlin chapters of the Go and Women Techmakers user groups.

Dr. Gesa (Pelzer) Miczaika
Partner at Auxxo Beteiligungen GmbH

Gesa is one of the founders of Auxxo Beteiligungen, an investor focusing on female founders and women’s' decision making power. She is a growth expert with an in-depth startup and consulting experience and was the first employee at Blacklane, helping the company scale globally. Gesa studied Business Administration and holds a Ph.D. in Economics.

Melanie Schröder
Director Finance and Portfolio APXand Managing Director Axel Springer Plug and Play

Melanie is an expert in early-stage venture capital investment, having worked indifferent investment and finance-related positions within the Axel Springer group for the last 10 years. Together with her teams, she manages the portfolio of both AS Plug and Play and APX, consisting of over 150 companies. Via a wealth of personal experience in highly competitive fields of work, she is especially passionate about supporting women in business.

10.15-10:45
Keeping it real: building your personal brand session by Lena Carlson, Digital Consultant at, Eo Ipso Communications

Investing time and energy into building your personal brand is not a vanity project. In the digital age, clients and customers invest in people over products, so building an authentic online presence is crucial. And you certainly don’t need 1000s of followers on Instagram to get started. In this interactive workshop, we will introduce you to our branding toolbox and begin building your personal strategy. By looking into your drive, passions, and interests, we will help you to answer the big question: what is my personal brand and how can I use this to make an impact?

10:45-11:30 coffee and networking

More about our program here:
http://bit.ly/30CEWV5