Women Impact Tech

Happy Women’s Equality Day! 🌟 Today, we celebrate women's incredible strides toward equality while recognizing the work still ahead. Let’s continue to break barriers, shatter ceilings, and create a world where every woman can thrive in their career.   In that spirit, we're thrilled to announce the launch of our 2025 Regional Accelerate Conference Series! 🚀 Through our events, we empower women in tech by providing opportunities for professional growth, personal development, and pathways to leadership. We also help companies fulfill their initiatives by providing a talent pool of highly qualified and diverse women technologists.    Because inclusivity is at the heart of what we do, we've added more event locations to bring conferences closer to you! Our Accelerate Conference Series features five events centered around major tech cities across every region in the U.S.   🎯 What to look forward to in 2025:   ★ Regional Focus: We’re reaching more women and organizations, creating more opportunities to build a future of equality, inclusion, and endless possibilities.  ★ Customized Recruiting: Our diversity-focused recruiting team will source candidates anywhere in the region to match your open roles. Send us job titles, descriptions, and locations. ★ Access Elite Talent: Gain a database of over 1,200 experienced, underrepresented women in tech per event. ★ Make Your Next Hire: On average, our exhibiting sponsors walk away with 2 to 7 diverse new hires. ★ Showcase Your Brand: Promote your brand as one that prioritizes diversity, inclusion, innovation, and belonging.   👉 Click the link to view our upcoming regional conferences and dates: https://lnkd.in/e6Axgs7M   Start planning your 2025 sponsorship today! 🌇 Contact us at events@womenimpacttech.com to learn how Women Impact Tech can help your organization achieve its gender equity hiring goals in tech or provide customized retention programs for your women in tech.   #WomensEqualityDay #Accelerate2025 #WomenInTech #DiversityAndInclusion #WomenImpactTech #Sponsorship #Regional #GenderEquity #AccelerateConference #Retention

Last night I had the opportunity to host a hiring event in the new Atlassian Seattle office and speak to members of the Women Impact Tech community about my experiences as a woman in tech and what the future of tech innovation and AI looks like for us at Atlassian. It’s inspiring to bring together so many talented women making their mark in engineering, from the community members who attended the event to my fellow panel members - Tanya Chen, Hulya Pamukcu Crowell, Effie Z., Courtney R. 🚀👩💻 A huge thank you to everyone who attended, shared their perspective, asked questions, and contributed to this important dialogue. Together, we can shape a more inclusive and dynamic tech industry. Let’s keep the momentum going! 💪  

Thank you to everyone who joined us at our virtual Denver Accelerate Conference last week! 💜 We hosted inspiring keynotes, insightful info sessions, panel discussions, and invaluable networking opportunities. Our community came together to celebrate and empower women in all stages of their tech careers. If you missed out or want to relive the highlights, our event recap is available here: https://lnkd.in/equq5Ddm A huge thank you to all our speakers, sponsors, and attendees who made this event possible! There is still time to attend Women Impact Tech this year! 🎟️ Join us on Thursday, November 7, in the heart of NYC. You can find details about our upcoming in-person event here: https://lnkd.in/ehJRx6ZS   #WomenImpactTech #TechWomen #DiversityInTech #EventRecap #DenverTech #AccelerateConference #Denver

Have you registered for our webinar yet? ⏰ Learn about a different ROI from Fresh Consulting's Chief People Officer Melanna Carroll next Thursday, October 10, from 1-2 PM EST. Discover why ROI (return on influence) is crucial and actionable ways leaders can drive change and help their teams thrive. Key takeaways include: 🔑 Understanding ROI in uncertain times 🧠 The role of leadership in successful change management 📊 How to quantify and communicate ROI 🌪️ Navigating disruptive environments with confidence 📚 Real-world case studies and examples Don’t miss out! Secure your spot today. 👉 Register for this free webinar here: https://lnkd.in/eHRyRybM #Webinar #Leadership #ROI #ChangeManagement #FutureOfWork #BusinessGrowth

Happy National Women-Owned Business Day! 🎉 We are celebrating the remarkable achievements of women in business across the country. At Women Impact Tech, we are proud to be nationally certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) as a woman-owned and operated business. We stand with the vibrant community of women entrepreneurs shaping the future and making a meaningful impact in every industry. 💪 Did you know? According to the National Women's Business Council (NWBC), as of January 2024, women-owned businesses represent 39.1% of all businesses in the U.S., totaling over 14 million! These companies employ over 12 million people and generate over $2.7 trillion annually. Let’s shine a spotlight on women entrepreneurs! 💖 Tag your favorite women-owned business in the comments below and show them some love. #WomenOwnedBizDay #SupportWomenEntrepreneurs #WomenImpactTech #NationalWomenOwnedBusinessDay #WomenInBusiness

Cheers to our own Maria Dalarcao, Software Engineering Manager, for her inclusion on Women Impact Tech's Women of Impact Honorees list for 2025. Congrats to you and all the ways you're building a way home for everyone. Read more on our career blog:

📢 We’re excited to announce Bloomberg as a sponsor of our upcoming NYC Accelerate Conference on November 7, 2024! Thank you, Bloomberg, for your commitment to diversity, innovation, and inclusion in tech. Your unwavering support helps empower women and advance gender equity in the workplace! 💡 Diversity and Inclusion at Bloomberg: "Innovation drives our business forward – and we know that disruptive, breakthrough ideas come about when diverse teams look at challenges from different angles. Our culture values difference, fosters inclusion and promotes collaboration, because the data shows us that when every employee is empowered to impact our business, we all win." Attendees, get ready to network and meet Bloomberg’s hiring managers and recruiters. Don’t miss this opportunity! 👉 To see all our event sponsors, click here: https://lnkd.in/ehJRx6ZS #WomenImpactTech #AccelerateConference #TechConference #WomenInTech #DiversityInTech #SponsorshipOpportunity #Networking #TechLeadership #NYC

🌟 Women of Impact Wednesday 🌟    This week, we proudly honor Erin Kearns, Distinguished Software Engineer & Technical Fellow at Medtronic, for her groundbreaking leadership and immense contributions to the software industry. 🎉    With a remarkable 20-year career in software, including 15 years at Medtronic, Erin has been a driving force behind life-saving neurosurgical navigation technologies. Her work has directly contributed to improved surgical outcomes, and her commitment to producing reliable, safety-critical software has set a standard of excellence in medical technology. 🧠💻    Erin's leadership extends beyond technical prowess. She was the first woman within her Medtronic unit to earn the Distinguished Engineer title and continues to champion innovation through initiatives like Hackathons and Innovation Weeks. Her knowledge transfer efforts, including a 10-hour lecture series for new engineers during remote work in 2020, continue to impact the department today. 📚🚀 On top of her impressive technical achievements, Erin is a compassionate mentor. Her inclusive leadership has empowered team members, particularly women in tech, to overcome challenges and thrive. Erin’s mentorship has profoundly impacted those around her, and her advocacy for work-life balance is truly inspiring. 🤝🌸 Congratulations, Erin! Your dedication and impact are truly inspiring! 💜✨    #WomenOfImpactWednesday #WomenInTech #Leadership #womensupportingwomen #womenimpacttech 

Looking to build a more diverse and inclusive tech team? We deliver Customized Recruiting Events designed to match your company’s hiring needs and timeline. Send us job titles, descriptions, and locations for your open roles, and our diversity-focused recruiting team will source top-tier, diverse technologists.    Our private hiring events foster connections with talented women in the tech profession, helping you build a more innovative workplace. 👩💻 Companies typically make upwards of three tech hires per event, and over 75% of attendees have 5+ years of experience and identify as an underrepresented ethnicity.   📈 Check out how we’ve successfully partnered with United Airlines and Abbott to drive their diversity hiring goals this year: United Airlines - https://lnkd.in/eacWYx72 Abbott - https://lnkd.in/eThjTZ5t   As a WBENC-Certified WBE and Certified LGBT Business Enterprise, we’re committed to being your partner in achieving gender equity and inclusion in the workplace.   Ready to take the next step? 🎯 Click the link to discover how we can help you elevate your hiring strategy and build a diverse tech team! https://lnkd.in/eU5Gkxhx   #DiversityInTech #InclusiveWorkplace #WomenInTech #TechRecruiting #PrivateEvents #DiverseHiring #TalentSolutions

Thanks to Women Impact Tech for putting on a great conference last week!