How Do You Start a Career in Tech? –Lightning Talk Night–

Dear women, WE NEED YOU!

Are you a woman considering a career in technology? You’re not alone.

The tech industry needs you more than ever, and we’re here to help you get there.

Do you need to be a genius? Do you have to quit your job to study programming? Is it ever too late? No, no, and no! Come and hear women like you talk about the tech world, how they got into it, and why you should join them.

📌 Lightning Talks

1. Introduction to the Software Development world
   Tutti Quintella @tuttiq (Software Developer at Quipper)
2. Building dev skills while staying at your current job
   Lena Morita @mirka (JavaScript Developer at Automattic)
3. Hack your career: teach yourself coding!
   Kate Gamo (Java Developer at Yamato, Ltd.)
4. University of Chicago, current Computer Science student
   Bing Wang (Joining us with a video submission from Chicago!)
5. What are/were key factors in my career development? and Lessons and Learned
   Takako Nishio (Executive Officer and VP, Grow / Protect Technology Program Management at MetLife Insurance)
6. And We Still Have to Give Birth
   Yan Fan @yanarchy (CTO & Co-founder at Code Chrysalis)

📌 Call for speakers

Pssst! Are you a woman in tech who would like to share your knowledge or experiences with the community? Email us at tokyo@womenwhocode.com. We are always looking for speakers for future events. First time speakers welcome.

📌 Timetable

19:00–19:30 Check-in
19:30–19:40 Announcements
19:40–20:45 Lightning talks
20:45– Networking

WWCode Tokyo strives to be an inclusive and safe space. Women of all languages and coding levels are welcome and encouraged to join!

Big thanks to Code Chrysalis who will be hosting us for this event!
https://www.codechrysalis.io/