WIT | Phoenix
Sheraton Downtown | December 3 , 2019
Recap
Making an Impact, Together
On December 3 , 2019 at the Sheraton Downtown, 250+ top female engineers were able to network with the top tech companies who are committed to inclusion and innovation in Phoenix. 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
250+ 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 |
36%
1-4 Years
Experience
35%
5-8 Years
Experience
29%
8+ Years
Experience
Degree Major
Degree type
Who Joined US
Women Impact Tech partnered with the Seattle’s top tech companies to celebrate diversity, inclusion, and female equality in tech
What They are Saying?
Hear from event attendees
95% Met and Exceeded Expectations
Engineers and Tech Leaders
The discussion topics were really incredible. Panels were very useful in bringing out the story. Examples of personal stories were most powerful.
The size of the event fostered more impactful conversations than I’ve seen at other events. The content shared was extremely valuable to my career and I loved connecting with other women in tech.
The opportunity to meet and engage with hundreds of women in the industry was better than I’ve seen at any conferences! Overall amazing day!
98% Met and Exceeded Expectations
Exhibitors
What They Experienced
Inspiring Keynotes
Neema Uthappa
Indu Khosla
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 Aparna Bavle, the discussion explored the dynamic Phoenix 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 Rebecca Clyde, 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 Rebecca Boyle, highlighted what companies are doing to curate an engaging and inclusive culture.
Featured Photos from the Event
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