Chicago Women in Technology Conference 2020 - Day 2

Sep 24, 2:30PM to Sep 24, 9:00PM UTC

145 people attended

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Schedule

September 24, 2020 2:45pm 2:45PM– 3:00PM · Stage

Intro and Opening Remarks

Event kickoff!

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September 24, 2020 3:00pm 3:00PM– 3:38PM · Stage

Morning Keynote - A Career of Resilience

Resiliency: "people say you can't, you say watch me". Mary Cecola will take us through her career, highlighting pivotal moments of decisions and resilience.

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September 24, 2020 3:38pm 3:38PM– 3:50PM · Sessions

Q&A with Mary Cecola

Post-talk session for Q&A with Mary Cecola.

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September 24, 2020 4:00pm 4:00PM– 4:25PM · Stage

Developing Resilience

By sharing her own setbacks, Camille will give examples of how she succeeded (and failed) at having a plan and what it took for her to get back on her feet.

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September 24, 2020 4:25pm 4:25PM– 4:35PM · Sessions

Q&A with Camille Jamerson

Post-talk session for Q&A with Camille Jamerson

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September 24, 2020 4:35pm 4:35PM– 5:00PM · Stage

Vive La Resistance: Practical Advice for Dealing with Pushback as you Implement New Ideas

“All change meets resistance, if there is no resistance, there is no change”. Rajsi Rana will deconstruct resistance- what it is, and advice on dealing with it.

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September 24, 2020 5:00pm 5:00PM– 5:10PM · Sessions

Q&A with Rajsi Rana

Post-talk session for Q&A with Rajsi Rana.

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September 24, 2020 5:10pm 5:10PM– 5:45PM · Expo

Expo and Networking Time

Free time for attendees to check out the Expo and Networking sections. This time is for the attendees to utilize in whatever way benefits them best!

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September 24, 2020 5:45pm 5:45PM– 6:45PM · Stage

ARA Panel - The Road to Inclusivity is Paved with Resilience

For the fifth straight year, ARA is proud to partner with CHIWITCON™ to present a panel of changemakers and thought leaders.

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September 24, 2020 6:45pm 6:45PM– 6:50PM · Stage

Concluding Remarks

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September 24, 2020 6:50pm 6:50PM– 9:00PM · Sessions

Happy Hour and Networking

The event has concluded but attendees are welcome to hang around and create various sessions for happy hours and networking!

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Speakers

Karen Nowicki

Senior Technology Division Head @ Enova

Aravinda Kilaru

Sr Director, IT Services and Operations @ Foot Locker

Jane Hamner

Chief Growth Officer @ McCann Partners

Leslie Vickrey

Chief Executive Officer & Founder @ ClearEdge Marketing

Melissa Donaldson

Senior Vice President & Chief Diversity Officer @ Wintrust Financial Corporation

Mary Cecola

Chief Technology Officer @ Ariel Investments

Leo Sheridan

President & CEO @ Advanced Group

Moira Mulhern

Executive Director & Co-Founder @ Turning Point: The Center for Hope and Healing

Shayna Oriold

Senior Software Engineer @ Enova

Rajsi Rana

Senior PM @ Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

Camille Jamerson

CEO @ CDJ & Associates

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