Hello! Hope
everyone’s week is going well. Lately, I've been attending conferences and making a lot of connections, which is one
of my favorite things to do! Do you
enjoy learning and meeting new people? I sure do. Last month I attended one of the most
incredible conferences called “Wonder Women Tech”.
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Lisa Mae Brunson,
Founder of Wonder Women Tech |
WONDER WOMEN TECH
This conference was
started by founder Lisa Mae Brunson and is centered around celebrating women
and the underrepresented in the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts,
Math) industries, innovation, and entrepreneurialism. This conference is all inclusive, offering
panel discussions about real-life scenarios on what it is like to work in the
STEAM fields. It presents a variety of diverse speakers, coding classes, workshops,
hackathons, a diversity career fair, STEAM camps, community inclusion
activities, thought leadership, and other programming geared towards empowering
women and girls, people of color, and the LGBTQ community.
As soon as I drove up I saw a sign that said “Wonder Woman
Parking”…that was awesome! When I walked
into the doors to this conference, I saw so many smiling faces greeting me at
the entrance and inspirational message boards staring me in the face. Everyone was super friendly! It was then that I knew that I was in the
right place, this was the conference that understood me. If you are a woman or in an underrepresented
group within the STEAM fields, this is the place where you can feel welcomed,
understood, and at home.
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What I enjoyed most about this exceptional conference was
that it allowed me to hear their stories of real life experiences in regards to
what it is like to work in the STEAM fields, their challenges, their feelings,
and perspectives on how they wish to create change within the industry towards
more positive outcomes and inclusivity...not just research. At Wonder Women Tech, I was also able to connect with female founders of
brands that are inspiring the next generation of young women and girls in the
STEAM fields and you can see some of their pics on my Instagram. Also, if you are looking for career opportunities
in the tech field, there is a Resume Review Corner with professionals from the
tech industry dedicated to helping you understand what employers are looking
for, and they’d be happy to critique your resume for you too! Additionally, Google sponsors an interactive
STEAM camp for youth through Wonder Women Tech. This year, Long
Beach youth participated in a Junior Innovation camp sponsored by the Long
Beach Public Libraries and learned the basics of electronic circuitry to build
a light up sketchbook. Nice!
Please put this conference on your calendar for 2019! You can even bring your little ones because
they offer a Mommy Lounge Daycare hosted by those who have passed a criminal
background check and have completed CPR and First Aid training. Upcoming conferences for next year are in:
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Long Beach, CA
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Washington DC
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London
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Brazil
See you there! Also,
if you’d like to volunteer for this conference, please visit their website @ wonderwomentech.com.
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Beautiful architecture at the Long Beach
Convention Center in California |
Some of my favorite quotes from the
conference were:
“All the hardship in life brings out the best in you.”
–Alexa Fleur, Founder,
Critiquelt
“You’re not
always going to be on time or have all the answers, but you’ll have persistence
and that is what it takes.” –Lisa Mae Brunson, Founder of Wonder Woman Tech
“I started
with a laptop and a dream.” –Carolyn Rush, VP Worn Creative
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| The Hivery Booth Fostering Kindness and Connection -a shared coworking space #womendoingcoolstuff |
Favorite Hashtags from the Conference:
#WonderWomanTech
#WWT2018 #WeAreInnovators #youmatter #representationmatters #supportingusmatters
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| My Instagram photo at Wonder Women Tech |
Some topics from the conference were:
Be Fearless
Over Flawless by Lydia Bettegoni, Sr. VP of Story and Franchise Development,
Blizzard Entertainment Inc.
Empathy In
Tech-The Need for Humanity at the Heart of Innovation by Maelle Gavet
Become A
Negotiate Her-by Lauren Hasson, Founder of Develop [Her]
Panel
Discussion: Building an Airplane While in the Air: Deep Confessions from Female
Founders
Lisa Mae Brunson, Founder, Wonder omen Tech Alexa Fleur, Founder,
Critiquelt
Jay Pryor,
Speaker and Executive Consultant, Opening Keynote Talk: Woman in Man Skin: A
narrative on Gender Consciousness
Panel
Discussion: Beyond Coding: The Other Tech Skills
Keynote
Speaker: Aiko Bethea, Fred Hutch Cancer Center, Principal of RARE Coaching and
Consulting, #Representation Matters
Keynote
Speaker: Michael Greene, Vice President and General Manager, System
Technologies & Optimization, Software and Services Group at Intel,
Innovation Requires Inclusion—Inclusion Involves ME(N)
Panel
Discussion: From Gen Z to Baby Boomers: Generations of Innovators Who Make an
Impact
Oracle: Top
10 Ways to Ally for Women
Panel
Discussion: Down the Rabbit Hole: How Immersive Tech is Changing the World
Understanding
Unconscious Bias to Create Powerfully Diverse Teams
Using
Creativity and Kindness to Empower On and Offline Communities
The Pulse of
Immersive Technology: How AI Is Making “Smart” Technology Smarter
The Hivery
Lounge-A community of women entrepreneurs
There was so much more amazing content than what I listed here!!! I wish I could have gone to all of the workshops and panel discussions. There was so much to see and do, I couldn't do it all. I can't wait to see what the next conference will be like. I hope to see you there!
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Remember, "You are Capable of Doing Wondrous Things"
PleaseNotes Journal By Cheryl Sutherland |
