WIT | NYC
Convene (One Liberty Plaza) | September 4-5, 2019
Recap
Making an Impact, Together
On September 4-5, 2019 at the Convene (One Liberty Plaza), 600+ top female engineers were able to network with the top tech companies who are committed to inclusion and innovation in NYC. Through panels, keynotes and presentations, companies and attendees alike were able to engage in meaningful and actionable conversation surrounding the past and future impact of women in tech.
Who Joined Us
600+ Diverse Engineers & Tech Leaders with distinguished backgrounds
Companies
Schools
Specializations
Backend Development | Cloud Computing | Systems Architecture | Full Stack/Front End Development | SRE/DevOps | Data Engineering/Data Science | Mobile Development | Engineering Management |
32%
1-4 Years
Experience
35%
5-8 Years
Experience
33%
8+ Years
Experience
Degree Major
Degree type
Who Joined US
In NYC, Women Impact Tech partnered with 50+ top tech companies to celebrate diversity, inclusion, and female equality in tech
What They are Saying?
Hear from event attendees
93% Met and Exceeded Expectations
Engineers and Tech Leaders
I got to meet so many new people from different technologies. It was a pleasure to hear their story and how they navigate their careers.
It was fantastic meeting and learning about other women’s success and struggles to leadership and it was inspiring to hear those stories as I start advancing in my own career
I loved that the attendees represented a diverse range of backgrounds, skill sets, and levels of professional experience. I also loved the layout, venue, organization, communication leading up to the event- overall very well done!
97% Met and Exceeded Expectations
Exhibitors
What Did They Experience
Inspiring Keynotes
Arianna Huffington
Rachel Drori
Helen Altshuler
3 Dynamic Panel Sessions
Defining Our Purpose
This introductory panel set the stage for the day by defining the purpose of this event. Led by Neha Tyagi, the discussion explored the dynamic NYC tech scene, the women who are leading the efforts of creating space for the community to succeed, and why it is so important for women to make a collective impact.
Empowering You
Moderated by Prerna Singh, this panel highlighted individual narratives of women who have made a significant impact on themselves, those around them, and the cutting-edge technology they work with every day. Their stories offered advice and tangible tools to help carve out impactful careers.
Fostering Cultures of Inclusion & Innovation
Companies play a large role in setting up systems for allowing women to impact the workplace-whether it be hiring the right talent, making space at the table for decision-making, or ensuring that women are at the forefront of up and coming technology. This panel, moderated by Shruthi Rao, highlighted what companies are doing to curate an engaging and inclusive culture.
Featured Photos from the Event
Our event wouldn’t be possible without you. Check back in for future updates regarding WIT events!
