Women Impact Tech

Seattle | May 2, 2019

Recap

Making an Impact, Together

On May 2, 2019 at the Bell Harbor International Conference Center in Seattle, 400+ top female engineers were able to network with top tech companies who are committed to inclusion and innovation. 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.

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Who Joined Us

400+ Diverse Engineers & Tech Leaders with distinguished backgrounds

Companies

Schools

Specializations

  • Backend Development
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  • Cloud Computing
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  • Systems Architecture
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  • Full Stack/Front End Development
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  • SRE/DevOps
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  • Data Engineering/Data Science
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  • Mobile Development
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  • Engineering Management
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30%

1-4 Years
Experience

42%

5-8 Years
Experience

28%

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

93% Met and Exceeded Expectations

Engineers and Tech Leaders

I enjoyed the diverse type of presentation, mixing panels with technical and career focused talks. It was amazing to meet so many inspiring women in the industry.

Senior Software Engineer Attendee

I loved the connection between networking and celebrating diversity. The extra time dedicated each session to network was great. I loved the pace of the day.

Big Data Engineer Attendee

97% Met and Exceeded Expectations

Exhibitors

I really enjoyed networking with the engineering attendees, especially when I was able to learn more about their tech stacks, interests and how they could potentially fit into our company structure.

Head of Talent Acquisition, Tech Startup

What Did They Experience

Inspiring Keynotes

Dioselin Gonzalez

Madhu Dutta

3 Dynamic Panel Sessions

Defining Our Purpose

This introductory panel set the stage for the day by defining the purpose of this event. The discussion explored the dynamic Seattle 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

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 highlighted what companies are doing to curate an engaging and inclusive culture.

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