Upcoming events and opportunities for you. Check out news and events and a lot of great opportunities to network and further your career!
Building A New Horizon – The Women Techmakers Global Event Series Celebrating International Women’s Day
Various Dates and Locations through April 2018
In conjunction with International Women’s Day, Google is hosting a series of global Women Techmakers summits geared toward increasing visibility, community and resources for women in tech The summits will be hosted at Google offices and locations around the world, and will feature panel discussions, technical talks with tech leaders, career-planning discussions, networking opportunities and more. Space is limited: attendance is application-based. Dates and more information here.
Find Your Fierce Tour with Innovation Woman Nicole Roberts Jones
Various Dates and Locations through April 2018
If you are a woman who is TRULY ready to get paid for what you know, then join Nicole for her 5-city “Find Your Fierce” Tour as she shares the 4 step system that she successfully used to teach her coaching clients over the last 20 plus years. It has helped them (and can help you). More information here.
Dreaming Big Being Bold – Elevate 2018
March 9
Toronto, Canada
Not your average book launch event, come and celebrate at The Spoke Club in Toronto for an engaging social evening with visionaries, trailblazers and change makers from all over North America. Every attendee will receive a complimentary copy of the newly released Dreaming BIG Being BOLD (featuring a contribution from Innovation Woman Anna Foat) in this best selling book series. More information here.
Amplify Conference: Moving from Intention to Acción
March 10
Boston MA
You are invited to attend Latina Circle’s second conference, Amplify: Moving from Intention to Acción at Egan Research Center Amphitheater at Northeastern University. The event will convene over 100 Latinx leaders and 70+ community partners. Come to the first-of-its-kind conference for all Latino-serving community organizations, social impact groups, and power building advocates who are interested in building bridges of action across Massachusetts. More information here.
Women in Entrepreneurship: Fueling Business Growth
March 13
Lowell MA
Join Entrepreneurship for All for an evening panel on Women in Entrepreneurship: Fueling Business Growth. Learn from the personal narratives and journeys of three women who will pull from both their business and entrepreneurial experiences to engage in a discussion about the thorny challenges and opportunities for growing a business. More information here.
Women In Analytics Conference
March 15
Columbus OH
Ohio’s Women in Analytics Conference exists to discuss the latest technologies, frameworks, strategies, and methodologies that have proven to be successful in this field, spoken by women who have helped develop and execute them. The goal is to provide visibility to these women that are making an incredible impact in this space and we invite anyone that can benefit by learning from their experiences. They will cover a broad range of topics including machine learning, IoT, building analytics teams, career paths in analytics, data storage, model deployment, learning tools, cybersecurity analytics, and natural language processing. More information here.
The State of Women in Biomedical Sciences: A Call to Action
March 19
Boston
This symposium seeks to raise awareness on the progress of women in biomedical research in academia and biotech/pharma, to explore ways to break barriers that are impeding advancement, and to engage men and women in the biomedical sciences to make meaningful change. More information here.
Strategic Advantages of Having Women on Boards
March 21
Boston MA
Women today make up nearly 40 percent of new directors on Fortune 100 boards – and this is music to our ears. Several studies have shown the positive financial impact to the bottom-line once they have women serving on corporate boards. Learn how women make a difference in the way companies do business; How we can champion to have more women elected to corporate boards and other executive positions; How you can impact a business if you are on the board; and ways we can recruit other women once we are in the position of power. More information here.
Women in Tech Summits:
Washington DC March 23
Philadelphia PA April 13-14
Chicago IL May 19
Denver CO September 15
New Orleans LA October 13
Raleigh-Durham NC November 15
The Women in Tech Summit inspires, educates and connects women in the technology industry. Come for a unique combination of deep-dive, hands-on tech workshops; information and discussions about careers in tech and how to pursue them; and connection and networking opportunities with other women in various aspects and careers in technology. Use discount code IW20 for 20% off registration. More information here.
The Story Behind Her Success
March 27
Cambridge MA
The recent #MeToo and #TimesUp movements have exposed workplace injustices millions of American women have dealt with in silence. Join the Harvard Square Business Association and Boston Women in Media & Entertainment as they celebrate Women’s History Month with a special edition of The Story Behind Her Success with Candy O’Terry featuring riveting stories and candid testimony from singer/songwriter Amanda Carr, legal analyst, TV correspondent & law professor Wendy Murphy, local legend and former owner of Upstairs on the Square Mary Catherine Deibel, Cambridge City Councillors and Alanna Mallon and Sumbul Siddiqui. This panel discussion will be followed by a lively Q&A discussion. More information here.
ACT-W National Conference 2018
April 11-13
Phoenix AZ
Join thousands of women and supporters for speaking sessions, hands-on workshops, one-on-one coaching sessions, a career/exhibit fair, and so much more. Whether the conference is regional or national, the event focuses on providing content that addresses the unique women-in-tech landscape in our community. All of the proceeds from the events go towards providing free STEM education to young girls in local markets through ChickTech! More information here.
Speaker Sisterhood Cape Cod Club Launch Party
April 18
Hyannis MA
The Speaker Sisterhood provides a community to women who want to discover, awaken and create their voice through the art of public speaking. The #speakuptour2018 is all about teaching women how to speak up with confidence and conviction in a world that’s ready to listen. Cape & Plymouth Business is proud to be able to deliver this program to support all our Enterprising Women. Innovation Women Founder Bobbie Carlton will be a featured speaker! More information here.
IEEE WIE International Women In Engineering International Leadership Conference
May 21-22
San Jose CA
With a focus on mid-to-senior, technology professionals, WIE ILC brings together female and male STEM leaders from around the world interested in advancing women leaders. 2018 WIE ILC provides an incredible opportunity for your organization to develop your technical staff, recruit professionals and support women in engineering and technology. Use code ILC2018MEDIAINNOVATION for a 10% discount on registration. More information here.
Hustle HER Way Summit
June 9-10
Pittsburgh, PA
Hustle HER Way is a one of kind experience for dynamic women with an entrepreneurial spirit. It is a summit specially crafted for the visionaries, the creatives and the fearless. The goal of this event is to provide ambitious entrepreneurial women with the tools and resources they need to be successful in pursuit of their aspirations. The event not aims to provide actionable content in the form of workshops but provides attendees with a unique opportunity to build a powerful network. More information here.
2018 Wonder Women Tech London Conference
June 15
PLEXAL: Technology Innovation Centre, London UK
Wonder Women Tech London Conference will take place on June 15, 2018 during London Techweek to highlight, celebrate and educate women and the underrepresented in STEAM! Come to a one-day conference right in the heart of London, as well as a career fair that will be free and open to the public with resume submission! More information here.
Forbes Women’s Summit
June 18-19
New York City
Forbes Women’s Summit celebrates the doers and the doing; a source of inspiration and support that connects and empowers women around the world, helping them to realize their potential and reach new heights. Featuring keynote conversations, panel discussions, one-on-one interviews and interstitial spotlights, the Forbes Women’s Summit brings together the voices and insights of a diverse range of female luminaries from the worlds of business, entertainment and politics. More information here.
Conversations to Clients – Live
June 21-22
Wellesley, MA
Imagine, hopping on a sales call with total confidence. Feeling great about what you can offer your prospect, and knowing you can deliver. Asking for the credit card information without a HINT of fear… and GETTING IT every time. This powerful and transformational seminar is led by the founder of Brilliance Builders™, mindset, money and marketing expert, and Innovation Woman Kate Beeders! More information here.
We RISE Tech Conference
June 21-22
Atlanta GA
We RISE, hosted by Women Who Code Atlanta, is all about growing and showcasing women in technology. For two days, We RISE features women and allies doing amazing work from all over the world. More information here.
Tech Girl Summit
August 24
Atlanta GA
TechGirl Summit is all about exposing young girls to emerging technology and social innovation by empowering, inspiring, motivate and mentor young girls into technology. By seeing Women in tech it will give young girls the motivation to be creative in technology. More information here.
2018 Wonder Women Tech National Conference
October 5-6
Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, Long Beach CA
The signature Wonder Women Tech Conference is back in our Home Base at the Long Beach Convention Center and is bigger than ever! Come explore the intersection between tech, entertainment, the arts, and interactive technology, in addition to exploring innovation, D&I initiatives, career development, leadership and all things STEAM! The career fair will take place Saturday, October 6th right inside the conference! More information here.
