4th Annual Wonder Women Tech National Conference
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Friends of Wonder Women Tech,
This year's 4th Annual Wonder Women Tech National Conference at the Long Beach Convention Center, in partnership with the City of Long Beach and the Mayor, has attracted tons of support from the city, as well as from community leaders, Fortune 500 companies, and organizations to make this our BEST YEAR YET!
We are also celebrating our FIVE YEAR ANNIVERSARY and we'll be unveiling special immersive experiences that we've never had before.
What does this mean for YOU?!
With the various Women's Rights movements, the complex political climate, and the quest for tackling gender parity, equal pay, diversity, and creating inclusive work spaces and cultures, we are curating an epic experience just for you. We will engage in the future of work, innovation and creating a Culture of Belonging, as well as enjoy interactive experiences and network with other amazing individuals in the Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Math (STEAM) industries.
It will be THAT kind of conference you've always dreamed about attending. We guarantee it.
What can you look forward to?
Hiring Humans Career Fair and Expo 11/7 and 11/8 11AM - 4PM
Interact with dozens of companies who want to hire YOU! Admission is free with Resume Submission.
Upload your resume here: https://sites.google.com/wonderwomentech.com/career-fair-portal-2019/home
Smart City Fest 11/8 2PM-4PM
Expo Hall and Special Programming:
- Networking Co-Working Space sponsored by WeWork
- Breakouts and Workshops
- Mentor Magic Sessions
- Junior Innovation STEAM Camp for youth
- Opportunities to interview candidates
- Female Founder Booths
- Resume Review Lounge
- Interactive booths
- And more...
We look forward to seeing you there!
AGENDA SAMPLE: (Agenda below can change without notice. Please refer to our live agenda for up to date programming https://wonderwomentech.com/conferences/long-beach/ )
WONDER WOMEN TECH
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
MAIN STAGE
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH, 2019
LONG BEACH CONVENTION CENTER
9:00AM - REGISTRATION BEGINS
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM - Registration and Networking
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM -- Morning MC: Cheryl Sutherland, Founder and CEO, PleaseNotes
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM -- Opening Ceremony: #TheRealShare -- A Celebration of Friendship, Vulnerability, and How Two Women Inspired Each Other To Change The World
Lisa Mae Brunson, Founder, Wonder Women Tech and Michelle Patterson, Founder, Global Women Founder, CEO, The California Women’s Conference
10:35 AM - 10:50 AM -- Sustaining our Physical World in the Digital Age
Missy Young, CIO, Switch
10:50 AM - 11:00 AM -- Empower Talk: Wired to Serve: Tech Diplomats
Elizabeth Slater, Information Management Officer at the U.S. Department of State
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM -- Special Address: Mayor Robert Garcia, City of Long Beach
11:15 AM - 11:25 AM -- Inspire the next - Wonder Girls Tech
Bethany Orozco, Statewide Recruitment & Communications Director, EnCorps
11:25 AM - 11:40 PM -- We Are the Science Fiction of Our Ancestors: Reclaiming Space & Power for Indigenous Futures Through Technology
Johnnie Jae, Founder, A Tribe Called Geek
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM - Introducing the Long Beach Accelerator
John Keisler, Director of Economic Development City of Long Beach
John Shen, CEO Sunstone
Wade Martin, Director of CSULB Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Thomas Phelps, Vice President of Corporate Strategy & CIO, Laserfiche
Linda Ding, Director of Strategic Marketing, Laserfiche
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM -- We Matter Too! The Deaf Women Leaders in STEAM Shattering the Glass Ceiling
Moderator: CJ Jones, Deaf Actor and Activist, Baby Driver and Avatar 2
Maleni Chaitoo, Co-Executive Producer and co-star of the hit comedy web series, Don’t Shoot the Messenger / United Nations on Disability, American Sign Language Cultural Programming, and Linguistic Human Rights Advocate
Natasha Ofili, “Undone” on Amazon Prime, “The Politician” on Netflix
Angela Maria Nardolillo, Creative Director and Founder of Non-Profit “Off-The-Grid Missions”
Antoinette Abbamonte, SAG/AFTRA PWD (people with disabilities) Diversity Committee Member / Actress
Kristy Ramos, Director of CSD Works for Communication Service for the Deaf, Founder of the Hidden Gems of Deaf Latinx, Motivational speaker
12:45 PM - 12:55 PM Mindful Moment
Stephanie Erazo, Founder, Travel Slay Fitness + Prana Wellness
12:30 PM -- 1:30 PM -- Lunch/Expo
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm -- Afternoon MC: Fionnghuala O'Reilly, Miss Universe Ireland 2019 and NASA Datanaut
1:55 PM - 2:25 PM -- Women Who Lead: Exploring the Journey of Building Teams and Cultivating Leadership
Moderator: Victoria Young, Entrepreneur, Writer, Speaker, and Consultant
Panelist: Katie Wilson, Head of eCommerce Southwest, Google Customer Solutions
Panelist: Maria Yap, Vice President of the Digital Imaging Organization, Product Development Lead for Photoshop and Lightroom, Adobe
Panelist: Kenyatta Powers, Chief Information Officer, Maryland Department of Human Services
Panelist: Sree Menon, COO, Tophatter
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM -- From Equestrian to Electric: The Transportation Evolution-
Dr. Sarah Haynes, Co-founder, Co-CEO, & Chairwoman, Bolt Mobility Corporation
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM -- Spreading a Culture of Innovation
Tracy Colunga, Chief Innovation Officer, Office of Civic Innovation, City of Long Beach
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Keynote Speaker
Perception Does Not Have To Be Reality: How Being Aware Of Bias Can Lead To Inclusivity
Jo Amato-Tuck, Global Partner Development Manager, Microsoft
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM -- The Future of Work and the Importance of Creating A Culture of Belonging
Moderator: Sneha Narahalli, Product Leader, WalmartLabs
Panelist: Sonja Gittens Ottley, Head of Diversity and Inclusion, Asana
Panelist: Maria Alvarez, General Manager of Shared Engineering Services in the Artificial Intelligence and Research Division, Microsoft
Panelist: Kathy Suarez, Organizational Development and Diversity & Inclusion at The Walt Disney Company
Panelist: Dr. Ngozi Orubo, Program Management Leader, GE Renewable Energy
4:00 PM - 4:15 PM -- An insider look at building a successful career in STEM for a woman
Oksana Kubushyna, Head of Riot Platform Group (RPG), Riot Games
4:20 PM - 4:40 PM -- Taking Up Space: Our Right, Our Responsibility, Our Rebellion Ryann Richardson, Tech Founder, Inclusion Leader, Miss Black America
4:45 PM - 4:55 PM -- Mindful Moment
Stephanie Erazo, Founder, Travel Slay Fitness + Prana Wellness
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM -- How Immersive Technology Impacts and Shapes Our Future
Moderator: Wennie Allen, Senior Manager, Portfolio Marketing, IBM
Panelist: Marina Shumaieva, President and CTO, CruiseBe
Panelist: Allison Liemhetcharat, Engineering Lead, rideOS
Panelist: Kavya Pearlman, CEO - XR Safety Initiative | Global Cybersecurity Strategist - Wallarm
Panelist: Megan Lubaszka, Creative Media Leader, Gensler
5:30 PM - 5:45 PM Nevertheless -- We Persist. An Introduction to Nevertheless Documentary
Sarah Moshman, Emmy Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker, Nevertheless Film
5:45 PM - 6:00 PM - From Burnout to Reigniting the Flame
Lisa Mae Brunson, Founder, Wonder Women Tech
WONDER WOMEN TECH
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
MAIN STAGE
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH, 2019
LONG BEACH CONVENTION CENTER
9:00AM - REGISTRATION BEGINS
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM - Registration and Networking
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM -- MORNING MC: Colleen Hauk, Speaker, Trainer & Bestselling Author
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM -- Wonder Women Tech: A Year of Exploring #WeAreFuture with Lisa Mae Brunson, Founder, Wonder Women Tech and Brianna Machado, Co-Producer and Director of Programming
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM -- Weedmaps: Shaping the Future of Cannabis
Viktoriya Chaplytska, Senior Director Quality Engineering, Weedmaps
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM -- Social Innovation--the Next Frontier for Business Development and Success
Moderator: Elijah Young, Emerging Technologies Evangelist | Speaker
Panelist: Shannel Rivera, CEO and Founder, beautyandhustle
Panelist: Liem Le, Founder and CEO, Little Lion
Panelist: Chelsea VonChaz, Founder, Happy Period
Panelist: Elena Christopoulos, Sustainability - Political Consultant, Commissioner, City of Santa Monica
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM -- The LatinX Effect: The Tech Visionaries Creating Pathways and Impact
Moderator: Martha Hernandez, Founder and CEO, madeBOS, Inc.
Panelist: Vanina Romero, Founder, WANTED
Panelist: Melanie Feliciano, Founder, Creative Producer, Femmebots
Panelist: Tatiana Ospina, Sr. Director, Global Services Partners - One Commercial Partner Organization, Microsoft
11:30 AM - 11:40 AM -- Building a More Sustainable World Through Inclusive Solutions
Lesley Lucas, Sustainability Program Manager, Hewlett Packard
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM -- Lessons from Space: How Women can Expand Their Influence in any Industry
Lisa Callahan, Vice President and General Manager of the Commercial Civil Space, Lockheed Martin Space
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM -- Generations of Innovators: Pioneers Across Ages Who Create Movements
Moderator: Stephanie Jasmin, Career Development Manager, Women in Technology and Entrepreneurship New York (WiTNY)
Panelist: Ashley M. Williams, Founder and CEO of RIZZARR
Panelist: Tracey Welson-Rossman, Co-Founder and CMO, Chariot Solutions, Founder, TechGirlz
Panelist: Susan Beeney, Founder, New Hope Grief Support
Panelist: Sofia Ongele, Founder, ReDawn
12:30 PM - Mindful Moment
Ash Kumra, Peak Mindful Co-Founder, 88.9FM Radio Host
12:30 PM -- 1:30 PM -- Lunch/Expo
1:30 PM - 1:50 PM -- Discovering the Creative Side of Computer Science
Miral Kotb, Founder/CEO of iLuminate, America’s Got Talent Contestant
1:55 PM - 2:10 PM -- Purpose, Authenticity, and Passion
CJ Jones, Deaf Actor and Activist, Baby Driver and Avatar 2
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm -- Afternoon MC: Cheryl Sutherland, Resident MC, Wonder Women Tech, CEO & Founder, Pleasenotes
2:10 PM - 2:15 PM -- Introduction to the Wonder Women Tech Show Podcast, Lisa Mae Brunson, Founder, Wonder Women Tech
2:15 PM - 2:45 -- From Tech to Politics: Why I Chose To Run For Senate
Fireside Chat with Lisa Mae Brunson, Founder, Wonder Women Tech and Special Guest Senator Lena Gonzalez, Senate District 33
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Refusing To Be Hidden Figures: Black Innovators Who Run The World@
Moderator: OG Arabian Prince, Songwriter, Rapper, Producer, DJ and Technologist
Panelist: Chiedo John, Founding Partner, Director of Innovation and Technology
Panelist: Shellye Archambeau, Board of Directors, Verizon and Board of Directors, Nordstrom
Panelist: Dr. Lynda Murray-Thomas, Director, Digital Delivery & Portfolio Management, Universal Studios Hollywood, NBC UNIVERSAL Inc.
Panelist: Piper Dellums, Film Maker, Speaker, Advocate
3:35 PM - 4:05 PM -- Keynote Speaker: "Why Am I Here?"
Angelica Ross, Actor, Writer, Producer & Human Rights Advocate, Founder, TransTech
4:05 PM - 4:10 PM -- Mindful Moment
Ash Kumra, Peak Mindful Co-Founder, 88.9FM Radio Host
4:10 PM - 4:25 PM -- When Diversity in Technology is Skin Deep
Irma Olguin Jr. Co-Founder & CEO @ Bitwise Industries
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM -- Keynote Talk: Develop Your Own Ecosystem
Lakecia Gunter, Vice President, Programmable Solutions Group and General Manager of Ecosystem Development and Operations, Intel
5:00 PM - 5:30 -- Leading Ladies: What It Takes To Create Impact Inside City Government
Moderator: Stephanie Wade, Lead for Innovation Programs and Design, Bloomberg Philanthropies
Panelist: Lauren Vargas, Director of Innovation, City of Long Beach
Panelist: Amanda Daflos, Chief Innovation Officer, Mayor Mayor Eric Garcetti and the City of Los Angeles
Panelist: Paula Kwan, Director, Civic Innovation Office, City of Toronto
Panelist: Tina Walha, Director, Civic Innovation Office, City of Seattle
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM -- Mini Fashion Show -- 3D Printing in Design
Annabelle Azadé, Wear the Future, Fashion Tech Journalist
6:00 PM -- Go Forth and Positively Disrupt the World
The Wonder Women Tech Team
WONDER WOMEN TECH
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
INNOVATE EXPO STAGE
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH, 2019
LONG BEACH CONVENTION CENTER
11:00 - 4:00 PM
9:00AM - REGISTRATION BEGINS
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM --Morning MC -- Gabriela M.C., Author & Entrepreneur
11:30 AM - 11:40 AM -- Kick off and Opening Remarks
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM -- Co-Designing the Employee Experience
Steven Chaparro, Principal Culture Designer, Studio META
12:05 PM - 12:20 PM -- Legacy ... and Beyond!
Amy Arambulo Negrette, Cloudreach
12:25 PM - 12:40 PM -- Creatable World
Phil Christine, Sr. Director, Connected Play, Mattel
12:40 PM -- 12:55 PM — Jacqueline Schaffern - CEO and Founder of Natural Glam
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM -- The Women Who Build Ecosystems That Empower Women in STEAM
Moderator: Rebecca Shaddix, Founder & CEO, Strategica Partners
Panelist: Kunbi Tinuoye, Founder & CEO, UrbanGeekz
Panelist: Cindy Gross, Strategic Advisor, Befriending Dragons
Panelist: Paola Mendoza, Principal, UX Design at GoGuardian
1:30 PM - 4:00PM -- Afternoon MC -- Jacob Lawrence Founder & Principal Consultant, I Make Work Fun345
1:35 PM - 2:10 PM - Special Musical Performance: Shayna Adler, Honors Student, Berklee College of Music, Recording Artist and Sound Engineer
2:15 PM - 2:25 PM -- EMPOWER TALK:
Gift of Life: The Power of One
Taryn Williams, Second Chance Programs, Wonder Women Tech and CSULB Honors Student
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM -- Mentor Magic: The Power of Women United
Moderator: Beate Chellete, Growth Architect and Founder of The Women’s Code
Panelist: Whitnie Wiley, CEO (Chief Evolution Officer), Shifting Into Action
Panelist: Mary Lockwood, Managing Director, Mindera
Panelist: Lisa Blackwell, Real Estate Advisor, Author, "100 Cents On The Dollar"
3:05 PM - 3:15 PM -- Value Your Value - Keys to Negotiating For Your Worth at Work
Cheryl Sutherland, Founder and CEO, PleaseNotes
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM -- EMPOWER TALK:
Transform Your Workforce – Actionable Steps to Attract, Retain and Promote Diverse Talent
Anne Cocquyt, Founder and CEO, The GUILD
3:35 PM - 3:45 PM -- EMPOWER TALK:
Shot of Truth Podcast: Undocumented & Proud
Victoria Matey Mendoza, Host of a Shot of Truth Podcast, TEDx Speaker, Speech Consultant, Programming and Events Manager
WONDER WOMEN TECH
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
INNOVATE EXPO STAGE
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH, 2019
LONG BEACH CONVENTION CENTER
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
9:00AM - REGISTRATION BEGINS
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM -- Morning MC: Steven Chaparro, Principal Culture Designer, Studio META
11:30 AM - 11:40 AM -- Kick off and Opening Remarks
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM -- Enough Not Enough
Chris King, President & CEO (Consultant for Executive Optimization)
12:05 PM - 12:15 PM -- EMPOWER TALK: Self Discovery Within The Unknown
Anisa Addison, College Student, Arizona State University
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM -- MENTOR MAGIC: The Power of Womxn
Moderator: AdaPia d'Errico, VP of Strategy and Principal, Alpha Investing
Panelist: Shelley Andagan, Director, Game Studio Relations & Executive Producer, Qualcomm
Panelist: Bing Jiang, Co-Founder and CEO of Rolling Robots, Inc.
Panelist: Nickeya Hannah, CEO/Founder, Perfectly Packaged You
12:45 PM - 1:00 PM -- Don't Borrow Trouble
Bria Grangard, Product Marketing Manager, Emerging Products
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Afternoon MC: Lydia Liang, Product Manager, Data Engineering, System1
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM -- WeAreLATech Live Podcast with Espree Devora and Melody Walker, Director of Marketing Communications, Boingo Wireless
1:45 PM -- 2:00 PM -- What’s in your Emotional Closet
Edit Alaverdyan MS. AMFT, Program Psychotherapist, U New U Therapy Center
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM -- Smart Cities Fest Presented by the Commission for Technology and Innovation for the City of Long Beach and Smart Cities Long Beach
Lisa Mae Brunson, Commissioner for Commission for Technology and Innovation for the City of Long Beach and Founder, Wonder Women Tech
Kamran Saddique, Co-Executive Director, City Innovate
Dr. Gwen Shaffer, Associate Professor, California State University Long Beach, and City of Long Beach Technology & Innovation Commission Chair
Dr. Sarah Haynes, Co-founder, Co-CEO, & Chairwoman, Bolt Mobility Corporation
Rebecca Kauma, Project Lead for Digital Inclusion, City of Long Beach
Alma Castro, Justice Lab Manager, City of Long Beach
Jeanne Hwang, Senior Client Executive, Verizon
4:00 PM -- Closing Remarks