Speakers
Amy Gawronski Zuccaro
Amy Holt
Bobbie Carlton
Christine Weber
Debra Turner-Kelly
Elizabeth Giorgi
Emma Follender
Laura Janusek
Lauren Hasson
Liz Caffery
Malgorzata Schwab
Marnie Pflueger
Natalie Makowka
Prajacta Khopkar
Sarah Lacy
Shelley Peterson
Tracey Welson-Rossman
Sessions
Really!?! Augmented Reality Is Real?
Iron Man handles data through the tips of his fingers, accessing digital information with the power we all expect of a superhero. We hear the distant roar of news that this new technology that will…
The Path to a More Diverse and Competitive Technology Industry
The technology industry increasingly finds itself at a competitive crossroads. More than one million jobs are forecast to remain unfilled by 2020, while leading brands come under assault for a lack…
UX Can Play Well with Agile Systems
UX and Agile typically don’t fit together nicely, but it is possible to make it work with great results. This talk is meant to advise anyone currently struggling with how to bring UX into their Agile…
Introduction to Vue.js
In this workshop, you’ll learn to use Vue.js to create a fully functional, single page application (SPA) with just a couple of commands. In addition, you take a deeper dive into reusable components,…
No Excuses – How to Get Yourself on Stage
Are you tired of sitting through yet another DAMP (Dreaded All Male Panel)? Your story will never be heard sitting in the audience. Being onstage is powerful but the issue with many women is that…
Why the ad-based business model is failing women and how they’re fighting back
The Internet is becoming insanely toxic, especially for women. It’s no surprise when most companies are led and funded by men, that today’s online communities are filled with ads, spam and trolling…
Maybe You Don’t Need an API – An Intro to Data Scraping
Why do we need to scrape data? Data visualization is such a powerful tool. Data is the strongest way to make an argument, communicate an issue, and educate an audience. However, data is only useful…
When you actually “break the internet” – Launching the first live TV streaming service
The Internet wasn’t created for streaming live TV. Before Sling TV launched in 2015, the notion of delivering live TV over the Internet was a pipedream. SVP of Sling TV, Christine Weber is going to…
Offices are Over: How and Why to Work Remotely in the Digital Age
Interested in working remotely, and wondering how to get your company or boss on board? Already working remotely, and hoping for some tips and tricks to improve the experience? The remote working…
Mobile Magic: Trends and Strategies for Mobile Video
55% of all mobile traffic in 2016 was people watching video. Half of all YouTube views happen on smartphones? Brands and individuals need to start thinking about their mobile video strategy. As…
Responsibilities vs. Accomplishments
Women often have difficulty articulating their accomplishments. They speak about their responsibilities and assignments and fail to express those accomplishments that could be key to a new job,…
Machine Learning: Neural Networks Demystified
An introductory overview of machine learning techniques and frameworks. Demonstrations in Python and Google Tensorflow.
Letters from an Front End Developer to the Back End (this is how I want my JSON!)
In this workshop we will take time to compare and contrast JSON API responses, looking at the good, the bad, and the ugly. What about these responses are tedious for front-end developers to work with…
Become a NegotiatHer: Learn Secrets to Make More $ in Your Tech Career
As tech women, salary negotiation is an essential skill, but negotiating isn’t always so easy. Imposter syndrome, fear, and unconscious bias are real adversaries that can get in your way to a…