Please join O'Reilly Media and She Geeks Out at their downtown Boston offices for a fun night of learning, networking, eating and drinking! You'll walk away with more knowledge, new connections, and a full belly!

Please note that this is a women-only event that intends an inclusive definition of women. We are welcoming and respectful of trans women and any others who identify as a woman in a way that is significant to them.

Would you like to get full price off this event and other perks? Individual memberships available here!

Agenda

6pm-7pm: Registration, networking, eating, drinking
7pm-8pm: Panel & raffle prizes (yes we offer geektastic raffle prizes!)
8pm-9pm: More networking!

The conversation around women in tech these days seems to focus on (the lack of) female engineers. While an important conversation, ­there are a myriad of other job positions in tech ­ currently held by women ­that go beyond coding and developing. This panel brings together women who have made their mark in the tech industry in a variety of different roles. Each of these roles is important and significant, yet these women are not developers. The speakers will share their unique perspectives on their job functions, what it's like in their day to day roles, as well as how they got there and how they stay up to date in their fields.

Moderator:

Laurel Ruma, Strategic Content Director, O'Reilly Media

Speakers:

Sam Hammar, Director of Digital Engagement, Office of the Treasury at Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Glynnis Kearney, Product Manager, Jana

Janet Slifka, Research Manager, Speech and Language Data, Amazon

Jia Xu, Genomic Science Lead at IBM Watson

FAQs

Can I get a refund?
Yes, up to one week prior to the event! This helps us better manage our waitlist. We are not able to accomodate last minute cancelations since they are tricky from an administrative standpoint. Request a refund here up to one week prior to the event!

When should I arrive?
Our event starts at 6 PM. Please try not to come by before then-- while we love to see your friendly faces, we need that time to set up and get everything ready before things get going. You'll just be sitting around awkwardly otherwise and that's no fun for anyone.

What if the event is sold out, can I just show up at the door?
Nope! If we're sold out that means we are sold out! You can certainly add yourself to the waitlist, but if you haven't received an actual ticket from Eventbrite for this event, we won't be able to let you in the door.

Can I transfer my ticket?
We currently do not accept ticket transfers, so if you know you can't go, please update your ticket information by editing it via the link provided to you in your Eventbrite email.

What do I need to bring to an event?
Other than your smiles? You should bring a form of ID. You won't need to print out the PDF of the ticket, though-- we will look you up when you arrive using all the digital things.

How do I know if I qualify as a geek? What can I expect?
Take a look at our FAQs on the website!

Where can I park?
All of our events are T-accessible, but we understand that sometimes you have to park. If you do, we recommend you use the BestParking website.

Do you have food that's gluten free/vegetarian/vegan?
We do request that our sponsors include these options, but we are ultimately beholden to what they order. Most of the time these options are provided!

Thanks to O'Reilly Media for sponsoring!