Women in Tech Regatta Seattle 2024

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Women in Tech Regatta Seattle 2024

TBA

PRE-FUNK Connection Conversations (11am-12.30pm & 2pm-3.30pm) Local Coffee Shops

10:30am PDT

SEATTLE CREATES presents - InnovAtIve Artists at Work: AI. Just another Tool in the Toolkit. — Supported by Cornish College of Arts & Design Cornish College of the ArtsOlivia Neal Howell • Ben Andrews • Larenzo Floyd • Sierra West • Miguel Maestas • Dominique Gordon • Erin Ross • Cornish • T.O.N.E

12:30pm PDT

🍴Lunch Mingler — Supported by AWS Skills Center AWS Skills Center SeattleAWS 🍴Lunch Mingler — Supported by Seattle Children's Research Institute Seattle Children's Research Institute: Building CureSeattle Children's Research Institute

1:00pm PDT

Navigating Corporate Waters: Using Psychological Safety to Aid in Conflict Resolution — Supported by Smartsheet AWS Skills Center SeattleKati Quigley • Smartsheet Women at the Helm: Stories from the Executive Deck — Supported by Seattle Children's Research Institute Seattle Children's Research Institute: Building CureKatie Mooney • Meaghan Sullivan-Moore • Leslie R Walker-Harding, MD • Seattle Children's Research Institute Data That Matters: A Technical Deep Dive on How to Get and Interpret the Data Part of “Data-Driven Decisions” — Supported by Anthropic Seattle Children's Research Institute: Building CureErica Merchant • Kathleen O’Brady • Wuen Oh • Nirmala Sistla • Anthropic

2:45pm PDT

Charting New Waters: Launching your Career in Tech — Supported by the Center of Excellence for Information & Computing Technology AWS Skills Center SeattleLaurie Litwack • Erica Thomas Chen • Ady Sharma • Jenna Yee • Catherine Wyman • Center of Excellence for Information and Computing Technology “Upsailing” Your Journey: From the Upper Deck to the C Suite Seattle Children's Research Institute: Building CureDilpreet Kaur • Amy Freeland Johnson • Alpa Parikh • Shakira Pastrana-Naumann • Courtney McShane Dr. Robot: The Intersection of Healthcare & Technology Seattle Children's Research Institute: Building CureJill DeGreen • Daksha Ranade • Margo Schneider • Dr. Tonya Palermo

4:15pm PDT

⭐️ The MotherSHIP MAIN EVENT: Fun-Filled Connections, Professional Headshots, Resource Fair and Podcast Corner ⭐️ ALL ABOARD THE REGATTA Adventure! ⭐️ Hosted by Seattle Children's Research Institute... Seattle Children's Research Institute: Building CureRachel Horgan • Maureen Wiley Clough • GrowingBoyMedia • Women in Bio • It Gets Late Early • Seattle Children's Research Institute • the weekly 📸 Get Your LI Headshot with Sombilon Studios Seattle Children's Research Institute: Building Cure

4:30pm PDT

Relationships Are the True Currency Seattle Children's Research Institute: Building CureElizabeth Woolf

10:30am PDT

An Introvert’s Guide: Finding Your Voice and Getting Noticed Northeastern University SeattleSheila Oh Prompt Engineering: Maximizing Productivity with AI | Byte Size Tech Class Northeastern University SeattleZach Blattner • Northeastern University Seattle Tech Explorers: Engineers Unveil the Secrets of AI & ML in Real Life — Supported by Snowflake Northeastern University SeattlePadmaja Vrudhula • Tanaya Yadav • Brian Krausz • Snowflake

12:30pm PDT

What Would Chad Do?™ Negotiate, Navigate & Neutralize Situations — Supported by Astound Broadband Northeastern University SeattleLaurie Litwack • Jonathan Kauffman • Anu Arora • Jonathan Keller • Anjalika Mitra • Laura Espriu • Astound Business Solutions Essence and Intelligence: Decoding Aromas with TinyML | Byte Size Tech Class Northeastern University SeattleKiran Trivedi, Ph.D. • Northeastern University Seattle Text Transformation Using Python: Exploring Shakespeare's Favorite Words | Byte Size Tech Class Northeastern University SeattleShanu Sushmita • Northeastern University Seattle

2:30pm PDT

Hiding in the Bathroom: Emotions in the Workplace & How to Manage Them Northeastern University SeattleElizabeth Woolf • Brenda Ssaaka • Marie Stuppard • Pierre Bradette • Shivani Pant Charting a Course to Quantum Computing | Byte-Sized Tech Northeastern University SeattleOscar Veliz • Northeastern University Seattle Looking into the Crystal Ball of Tech: What's Next? Northeastern University SeattleShauna Causey • Mamtha Banerjee • Ying Zhao

4:15pm PDT

Pedal Power: The Urban Eco-Delivery Revolution — Living Change Podcast Northeastern University SeattleGiacomo Dalla Chiara • Andrea Learned • Living Change: A Quest for Climate Leadership podcast Adapting Skills for Emerging Tech Trends — Supported by Snowflake Northeastern University SeattlePadmaja Vrudhula • Snowflake 👟 Walky Talky Northeastern University SeattleMelody Biringer

5:15pm PDT

🎉 Unlocking Tech for All: The Power of Intersectionality + Connection Hour! With SeaCiti Northeastern University SeattleTerrance Stevenson • Dr. Nicole DeKay • Sara Weisweaver • Tanaya Yadav • Jimena Garcia • SeaCiti • Northeastern University Seattle

6:30pm PDT

Junior League of Seattle's Women with Impact @The Collective Seattle (400 Dexter Ave N) The Collective SeattleMinda Brusse • Rhonda Neben • Laura Garcia Pendergrast • Latrice Lee

10:30am PDT

Jumping Ship: Making the Leap from Big Tech to Startups — Supported by J.P. Morgan The Collective SeattleLindsay Randall • Maria Hess • Tee Podder • Priyanka Kulkarni • M.H. Lines • J.P. Morgan Women at the Edge of AI TeslaElizabeth Scallon • Miya McClain • Kelly Thompson

12:30pm PDT

Sustainable Horizons: Exploring ClimateTech Innovation and Startups TeslaAndrea Learned • Alma Cardenas • Dexter Turner • Kim Martini Building the Ship While Its Sailing: Navigating Life in Startups The Collective SeattleKayla Renz • Brooke Steger • Leslie Kincaid-Lawrence • Kiesha Garrison • J.P. Morgan

2:30pm PDT

Launch It Broken, Fix It Live: Put the Life Vest On and Jump! TeslaSarah Studer • Shauna Causey • Amish Patel • Julie Pham, PhD Polishing Your Pitch: Will Require Elbow Grease The Collective SeattleYoko Okano • Bei-Jing Guo • Dan Kihanya • Anna Fuller • J.P. Morgan

4:15pm PDT

👟 Walky Talky The Collective SeattleMelody Biringer

TBA

Pop-Up 1:1 Coaching — Smooth Sailing Starts Here Amazon Day OneAnne Turnbull • Anu Arora • Atika Scott De Martinville • Caitlin Goldbaum • Erica Goos, PCC & Coach Supervisor • Karvi Ojha • Kim Kamolz • Marriot Winquist • Peyina Lin-Roberts • Sharmin Banu • Tamir Hasan • Tiffany Dedeaux • Viviane Lopuch, Ed.D, ACC

10:30am PDT

Anchors Aweigh: Proactive Techniques to Take Charge of Your Career Journey — Supported by Parametric Amazon Day OneGary Hale • Mary Panza • Maricel Medina • Kaitlyn Bolen • Parametric Portfolio Associates Hoodies, Tik Tok and Password123 Amazon Day OneTamara Bonaci • Jessica Ferguson • Nicole Darden Ford

12:30pm PDT

Glow Up Your Job Search: Stand Out to Recruiters Amazon Day OneEllen Schroeter • Linh Ho • Genevieve Barlow • Nikita Gupta • Lawrence A. Lucas True & Courageous Allyship: Be a Better Ally, All the Time, Every Day — Supported by Astound Broadband Amazon Day OneChristina Holding • Matthew Sunday • Dharmesh Thakkar • Austin Johnson • Nirankush Panchbhai • Astound Business Solutions Climate Career Stroll: A Walking Dialogue on Sustainability Innovation Amazon Day OneDrew Wilkinson • Sarah O'Sell • Nivi Achanta • Andrea Learned • Linsey Nancarrow

2:30pm PDT

Navigating Change: Resilience and Adaptation in Tech — Supported by AWS @Amazon Day One (2121 7th Ave) Amazon Day OneJane Bove • Yingti Liao • Shweta Joshi • Courtney Harris • Adrianna Brown • AWS You're Not Alone — How to Navigate and Support Neurodivergence in the Workplace @Amazon Day One (2121 7th Ave) Amazon Day OneShana Cordon • Brett Greene • Ashlea Elliott • Vanessa Laughlin • Linda Hyland

4:30pm PDT

Power from the Margins: How Inclusive Teams Build Better Tech — Supported by AWS @Amazon Day One (2121 7th Ave) Amazon Day OneEmily Randazzo • Kendra Neil • Diya Wynn • AWS Tech Career Reflections and Stories Amazon Day OneAlicia Crank • Shemyla Anwar • Meagan Colbenson • Laurinda Bellinger

6:15pm PDT

👟 Walky Talky — Let's Walk to The Collective | Amazon Day One

7:00pm PDT

Dent x Regatta: Let's Talk Women Entrepreneurs in AI + AI Startup Showcase & Reception @The Collective Seattle (400 Dexter Ave N) The Collective SeattleErin Reddick • Joan Palmiter Bajorek • Nikita Gupta • Dent

10:30am PDT

Embracing Calm: A Journey to Mindful Living @The Center for Wooden Boats (1010 Valley St) The Center for Wooden BoatsChristina Weber • Janice Lichtenwaldt Ikigai: Finding Purpose at Work and Beyond The Center for Wooden BoatsSam Ushio

12:15pm PDT

(new building) Navigating Hustle, Wellness and Thrive Cultures — Supported by Vivid Presents @The Center for Wooden Boats (1010 Valley St) The Center for Wooden BoatsJody Ramsammy • Alisa Galper • Caroline Yap • Vivid Presents (old building) Climbing Mount Everest: Self-leadership and Assembling Your Crew @The Center for Wooden Boats (1010 Valley St) The Center for Wooden BoatsAnu Arora • Simmone Misra • Mudita Nigam • April McCormick

2:00pm PDT

(new building) CO-STORM: A Think Tank Designed To Be Your Personal Board of Directors For Life and Work — Supported by GEICO @The Center for Wooden Boats (1010 Valley St) The Center for Wooden BoatsJeff Jirsa • Peter Tang • Sultan Ansari • Shemyla Anwar • Genevieve Barlow • Ellen Schroeter • Melody Biringer • Geico

4:15pm PDT

Closing Party @The Hiyu Boat on South Lake Union @On the Hiyu Floating Venue (next to MOHAI 860 Terry Ave N) On the HiyuHiyu • Vivid Presents • San Juan Seltzer

6:00pm PDT

Poker Night 🃏 Networking & Navigating the Cards with Women Founders & Funders @The Center for Wooden Boats (1010 Valley St) The Center for Wooden BoatsMartina Welkhoff • Jen Haller • Ascend • Fenwick • Stifel • Goldenrod Ventures