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Leaders from Amazon Web Services, Boeing, Cisco, Comcast, Guidewire Solutions, Hyundai, McKesson, McKinsey & Company, Nike, and more Join Girls in Tech's Signature Conference on Sept. 15SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Girls in Tech, a global nonprofit working to erase the gender gap in tech, has added senior leaders from Amazon Web Services (AWS), Boeing, Cisco, Comcast, Guidewire Solutions, Hyundai, McKesson, McKinsey & Company, Nike, and more to its annual signature conference that tackles topics such as industry trends, tricks of the trade, setbacks, triumphs, and life experiences uniquely tailored to women in technology. Kym McNicholas, host of The Innovator's Network, and Adriana Gascoigne, Founder and CEO of Girls in Tech, will host the event that is being held virtually Sept. 15. Women leaned in to hear industry leaders offer practical solutions to the endemic issues facing women in technology.
"We welcomed more attendees than ever to our conference last year as women leaned in to hear industry leaders offer practical solutions to the endemic issues facing women in technology," said Adriana Gascoigne, Founder and CEO, Girls in Tech. "We are again raising the bar with an incredibly diverse group of speakers this year who will be tackling the tough topics that impact women's work and personal lives." Thanks to the generous support of Girls in Tech Conference 2021 title sponsor Pegasystems, the software company that crushes business complexity, admission to this year's event is just $35 per attendee. "While women continue to face gender inequality in the workforce, they've also been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, making it a critical time for Pega to help more women attend the Girls in Tech Conference," said Ken Stillwell, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Pegasystems. "We want to empower women to pursue as well as further their careers in technology, and are honored to sponsor such an important event that enables women to do so." Amazon Web Services Vice President of Worldwide Public Sector Partners and Programs and Girls in Tech Board Chair Sandy Carter will give opening remarks during which she addresses the past year of unique challenges and what the path forward looks like for women in technology. Carter will also moderate an AWS panel interview with Crysta Dunge, Head of Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Programs at Amazon Web Services Startups; Laura Grit, VP of Distinguished Engineer at Amazon Web Services; and Kim Majerus, Leader of US Education, State and Local Government at Amazon Web Services. Below are featured speakers and sessions:
One of the conference's most popular offerings is the guided meditations and stretches that are built into the day's agenda. This year, Sonja Montague MacKay, founder of The More Human Company, will again lead meditations, breathing and focus exercises, while Nike Trainer Xochilt Hoover will lead stretching sessions for attendees. Another crowd pleaser, David Kim, Founder of Dave Kim Music, will be doing a musical performance as part of the event. A full agenda and list of featured speakers can be found on GirlsinTech.org.
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