You're Invited to join the WTF community at Capacity EU 2022

We are back, and ready to network. Thanks to Capacity Europe 2022, the Women's Tech Forum is heading to London!

We will be doing things a little differently this time. On Monday October 17th Ladies are invited to join us at the LSQ rooftop kicking off for welcome drinks & a fireside chat. Following this we will be opening our doors to male allies for networking & cocktails.

Bring your coffee/seltzer/cocktail to this hour of virtual speed networking. All you need to do is be camera-ready and click a button to be randomly paired with someone from our community for short conversations. It's that easy! Not sure what to say? We'll have some fun icebreakers on hand. When time is up, you'll be paired with the next person (and so on).

You're Invited to join the WTF community at ITW 2022

New city, who dis? Thanks to ITW 2022, the Women's Tech Forum is heading to National Harbor for the first time! We'll be gathering at Bar Harbor on the evening of Monday, May 9th. We're planning to kick off this years events  with networking, drinks and hors d'oeuvres in true WTF fashion.

 
Space is limited so get your RSVP in. 

No matter your industry, you've experienced drama at work. In this all-too-relatable talk, community leader, Anastasia (Stacy) Penright, outlines tangible steps you can follow to better coexist with your coworkers and focus on what's really important. Stacy will go through real-life examples of drama-filled scenarios that seem to come up in professional industries especially male-dominated industries. Join us for this interactive workshop.

Register here: https://wtfremovedrama.splashthat.com/

Join Jocelyn Mangan, Anne DelSanto, and Michele Law for an interactive webinar to demystify the boardroom and board service. In this 45-minute session, participants will learn how to obtain a board seat and what to expect once landed. We'll discuss the path to the boardroom, differences from an operating role, and what characteristics are most valuable once you are in the room.

Research shows that diverse teams have the potential to solve complex problems faster and arrive at better solutions, with accelerated innovation as an outcome. If, however, they are properly led. It’s not just a matter of bringing diverse people together; leaders need to learn and adopt best practices for becoming inclusive leaders and creating cultures in which people can do the best work of their lives. This fast paced talk will offer a high level primer for all leaders who want to sharpen or refresh their inclusive leadership skills.

This masterclass is led by Lucinda Sanders, NCWIT CEO and Co-Founder and Nancy Phillips, Flexential Chair of the Board and Managing Director at Rallyday Partners

You are invited to join us for a special edition of WTF’s masterclass series. As a community partner for MarketplaceLIVE, we’ll be hosting a discussion on the MPLEvent virtual main stage around the topic of Defying Echo Chambers with the incredible Dr. Anita Sands. She will share insights on the growing power of technology and what that means for business, leadership, and society to provide a sense of inclusion and belonging for all.

This hour-long session will cover why diversity is so crucial for the tech industry to not only create a sense of inclusion and belonging but to also maintain shareholder value.

One of the best ways to maintain motivation, focus and overall wellness is through staying physically active. Get your sweat on with the WTF crew for a fun, group workout with the amazing Juliana Estrella. She will lead us in a 45 min bodyweight, shadow-boxing and stretch session. All levels welcome.

How you can stand out at work, have a greater impact, and focus on what energizes you the most? Knowing and leveraging your strengths can help you accomplish all of these outcomes. But strengths can be challenging to identify because many of our workplaces focus on improving our weaknesses. In this workshop, Bijal Choksi and Bonnie Davis, co-founders of HuWork, help you identify your edge and talk about ways to manage your weaknesses. They will also share tips to engage with others so that your team and peers can benefit from a strengths-based mindset.

Register here

Many women may face common financial planning challenges throughout their lives, including unpredictable life events and retirement planning hurdles.  In this one-hour masterclass, join Candice Tse, Consumer and Investment Management Professional, to take a deeper dive into many of these potential challenges, discuss methods to address them, and identify ways that women can empower themselves financially.

Register here.

In this one-hour roundtable discussion, Susanne Tedrick will be joined by other D&I professionals to discuss how to create meaningful and enduring diversity and inclusion programs regardless of budget, staff and other resource constraints. They will walk through best practices that you and your organization can implement, the importance of mentoring, and how to evaluate programs for effectiveness.

Join us on Thursday, June 18th for our 2nd Virtual Masterclass on mastering the skill of negotiation.

Whether you’re trying to get a raise or sell your idea to stakeholders, negotiation is a critical skill to practice throughout your professional career to unlock opportunity, boost commercial outcomes and improve relationships.

Natalie Reynolds is a leading negotiation expert and will be leading this webinar. Using approaches and methods previously taught at the UN, in FTSE 100 companies, global law firms and in Government agencies in Europe and the US, attendees will have the chance to explore their own personal style and preferences whilst also learning tools and techniques that will allow them to negotiate the best deal every time.

Monday, October, 28, 2019 | 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Andaz London Liverpool Street, 40 Liverpool St, London EC2M 7QN, United Kingdom

We’ll be kicking off Capacity Europe with our 2nd annual WTF event in London. Start the week on the right foot by networking with our community of women in the cloud & network infrastructure industry.

RSVP here

Well… we’ve passed the stage of denial and have moved on to acceptance. Chicago has a special meaning for us because it is where we held our first WTF event, but we’re heading to Atlanta this year and it’s time to look forward to this event and make some new connections.

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor and joining in on the WTF love please email Suzie Gleeson at suzie@womenstechforum.com.

Please join us for Mastering Negotiation with Natalie Reynolds on Tuesday, April 23 from 1-2:30pm PST. Natalie will be in person at Equinix Headquarters in Redwood City and guests can also attend online from one of the following locations:

• Equinix HQ – One Lagoon Drive, Redwood City, CA

• Equinix Arques – 1168 E. Arques, Sunnyvale, CA

• Equinix New York – 1133 Avenue of Americas, 16th Floor, New York

• Equinix Chicago – 311 S. Wacker, Ste 1675, Chicago

• Equinix Tampa – 302 Knight’s Run Ave, Ste 700, Tampa

• Equinix Denver – 1225 17th Street, Ste 1690, Denver

• Equinix Ashburn – 21731 Filigree Ct. Ashburn VA

The WTF squad has 10 seats available and registration is on a first come, first serve basis. Register here.

Natalie Reynolds is a negotiations expert, an author, and the Founder and CEO of leading negotiation training firm advantageSPRING. She is also an honorary visiting lecturer at Cass Business School. She advises governments and institutions including the United Nations, the Clinton Foundation, the UK and US governments, European Investment Bank, Wall Street Women’s Alliance and Women’s Foundation of Hong Kong. Natalie’s book We Have a Deal: How to Negotiate with Intelligence was shortlisted for the CMI Management Book of the Year 2017 in the ‘Best Commuter Read’ category and is an ideal guide for anyone looking to start their negotiation training.

WTF’s Brynn Fowler is headed to Capacity Middle East this year and will be participating on a Wednesday panel titled Women in Telco: The Importance of Making Conscious Change. If you are in Dubai or planning to attend the conference we’d love to meet and grow our WTF community!

Note: This is a paid event and not being produced by the WTF squad.

Register for the conference here.

We’ll be kicking NANOG 75 off with an engaging panel discussion, networking, drinks and noms with spectacular views overlooking the Bay.

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