International Women's Day 2021
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THIS IS A FREE EVENT - PLEASE FINISH YOUR RSVP IN THE LINK BELOW
We are excited to announce that we will be hosting our annual International Women's Day event!
Women Techmakers are community lead events that are held all over the world where women can learn, grow, network, and get inspired by experts.
Come join us where we will have several guest speakers give talks related to anyone wanting to change careers, how to align yourself when job hunting, and the health benefits of VR!
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Event Location: Virtual (once we have the link, we will insert it here)
** TOPICS, SPEAKERS, TIMES, and DETAILS are subject to change **
Agenda
10:00 AM: Nikiya Simpson: Design the Career You Want with Your Tech Skills
As you grow in your career, you may want to pivot to different roles, industries, or paths. However, you may not want to let go of the skills and toolkit you have built over the years. In this talk, we’ll discuss packaging your skillset so that you can apply it in your next role. You don’t have to start over completely. Design the career you want by building on what you already have! Audience: Mid-Level Career, Established Career (WTM).
10:45 AM: Sarah Hill: Train Your Brain with Virtual and Augmented Reality
Learn about your different brain patterns and your ability to control them to improve your focus and calm.
11:15 AM: Samhita Karnati: Lost in Translation: Bridging the Hiring Gap with Data Science
Handshake seeks to level the early talent playing field by making opportunities available to students regardless of their major or school. As Handshake helps employers shift from degree-based hiring to a competency-based approach, they need to help students and employers speak the same language about skills, such as Persuasion or Google Analytics. In this talk, we’ll explore the disconnect between how students and employers speak about skills, how we can use readily available student data to bridge the gap, and how we’re making it easy for employers to source talent based on competency.
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Speakers
Sarah Hill - Healium (CEO)
CEO of Healium, a virtual and augmented reality tool for human performance powered by the user's own brainwaves and heart rate. After 20 years as a TV reporter covering trauma, Hill's media diet of reporting the day's headlines ultimately made her sick. Hill developed Healium for herself as well as the 41 million others who struggle with anxiety.
Nikiya Simpson - University of Arkansas (Instructor/Developer)
Nikiya is the organizer for GDG Little Rock and a WTM ambassador. She specializes in data-driven web applications and building technology solutions for social impact. Nikiya is also a graduate student at Georgia Tech studying Computer Science with a concentration in Interactive Intelligence.
Samhita Karnati - Handshake (Product Manager)
Samhita is a product manager at Handshake, the leading career search platform for early talent. She helps transform the recruiting experience for millions of students by providing the most relevant and personalized internships and job opportunities. She graduated from Princeton University with a degree in computer science and worked as a data engineer prior to switching into product.
Hosted By
Hannah Pratte, GDG Organizer
Brett Koonce, GDG Organizer
Miranda Reese, GDG Organizer
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THIS IS A FREE EVENT - PLEASE FINISH YOUR RSVP IN THE LINK BELOW
International Women's Day 2021