International Women's Day - San Francisco (In-person only)

The theme for this event is: Dare To Be. The definition of to dare is to have the courage to try something new; to defy or challenge norms; to be brave and willing take risks. For IWD 2023, we are hosting an event with the theme “Dare To Be,” empowering everyone to have courage, to dream big and to be bold. #WTMDareToBe

When we Dare to Be: we explore what it would mean to be audaciously bold, to walk through the world with courage and confidence. We are willing to try something new, to step outside of our comfort zone and to be unapologetically ourselves. We don’t let societal or cultural roles or norms dictate who we are or how big we can dream.

The beauty of “Dare To Be” is that it is part of a larger sentence: you can dare to be bold, to be innovative, to be resilient - it can apply to so many aspects of our lives. And to approach the theme from this perspective - to allow anyone to imagine what they dare to be - we recognize that each of us has something unique to offer. Everyone brings a different set of skills and strengths to the table. And when we as a community are able to harness the diversity of all those skills and courageous actions, we are able to continue our goal to build a world where all women can thrive in tech.

Come join us in-person to celebrate International Women's Day at Google San Francisco office and hear from Jessica, Janine, Corinna and other community members their inspiring take on Dare To Be. You'll also get a platform to share your story! How will you “Dare To Be” this International Women’s Day?

Note: This is an in-person event only and will not be recorded. RSVP closes 48 hours before the event.

Agenda

5:00 PM: Doors Open

5:20 PM: Welcome

5:30 PM: Intro to IWD & WTM by Corinna Luu

6:00 PM: Your DreamBIG Vision Statement by Janine Lee

6:30 PM: It's "Bring Your Whole Self to Work" Day by Jessica Janiuk

Authenticity matters. Jessica will talk about how being authentic to who she is helped her career grow, and how it can help you thrive in your roles.

7:00 PM: Community talks

We’re welcoming 5-min talks from our community members on Dare To Be- the theme for the event. If you’d like to speak, do reach out asap!

7:30 PM: Closing remarks & giveaways

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Speakers

Janine Lee - Google (Global Learning and Development Manager)

Janine Lee has 15+ years experience in learning and development (L&D), diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), digital transformation, business operations, continuous improvement, process consulting, and change management. She works at Google as a Global L&D Manager, leading programs in talent pipeline, onboarding experience, career development, manager development, competency modeling…

Jessica Janiuk - Google (Sr. Software Engineer)

Jessica Janiuk is a senior software engineer at Google. She currently works on the Angular framework team building one of the world's most popular front end web frameworks. She is based in the bay area but is originally from Wisconsin. She's also a former Women Techmakers Ambassador and GDG Organizer.

Corinna Luu - Google (Regional Lead)

Alexis Snelling - WeTransact (CEO Founder)

Alexis Snelling is the Founder/CEO of WeTransact.Live, THE data driven AI powered innovation platform accelerating idea to ROI. WeTransact is a Anthem Awards nominee for the Innovation Category. She is always pushing the boundaries of art, technology and impact to foster better alternatives for founders to unlock capital. Launching the Founders First Trading Card NFT series to provide underser…

Dipika Jain - UpladderAI (Founder)

Product | AI/ML | Entrepreneur | Customer Experience | Ex- Intel | Mentor | Ambassador @ WomenTech Maker

Kristina Subbotina - Aspiring VC (Recovering corporate lawyer)

Recovering corporate lawyer. Aspiring VC.

Grishma Jena - IBM (Data Scientist - UX Insights)

Data Scientist - UX Insights, IBM | Public Speaker | Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing | Infusing Data Science in User Research and Design | AI/ML Advisory Board Member

Deepika Phakke - Nama Water (Founder)

Founder @ Nama Water | Angel Investor | Board Member | Ex-Google

Host

Riya Dashoriya - Quizlet (Engineering Manager)

Riya Dashoriya is a Software Engineer at Quizlet with an innate love to solve problems through technology. Her dedication, passion and curiosity has helped her execute several key projects, demonstrating leadership and team player abilities. In her spare time, Riya likes to travel and spend time with family. Always looking for avenues to mentor and empower others, Riya has a passion for accessibi…

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