College of Computing Speaker Series -“Women in Tech: Navigating Industry, Education, and Identity in Tech Spaces”
Join Illinois Institute of Technology’s College of Computing for a free, online panel discussion “Women in Tech: Navigating Industry, Education, Identity in Tech Spaces.” The panel will be moderated by nationally renowned speaker Kimberly (Weisenee) Brown, senior marketing director of W.S. Darley & Co. and founder/CEO of TecHive Inc, NFP.
Moderator
Kim (Weisensee) Brown
-Senior Marketing Director, W. S. Darley & Co.
-Founder/CEO of TecHive Inc., NFP
Kimberly (Weisensee) Brown is a digital marketing expert, a globally renowned creator who trains others in using human-factors to solve marketing's digital divide, and expert on human-centric and inclusive innovation frameworks. Brown leads companies and corporations toward discovering and implementing the best strategies for strengthening the teaming component of agile marketing, increasing the professional growth of marketers, and enriching the customer experience and the financial success of any business. Brown is a highly accomplished growth executive and nationally-renowned speaker with more than 15 years of proven success. She has a background with companies such as Conde Nast, GE, Acxiom, Hyatt, 1871, Publicis, WPP, REI, American Medical Association, Tribune Corporation, and more.
Panelists
Angela Reed
-Technology Project Manager, Feeding America
-TecHive Inc., NFP, Board of Directors Chair
Angela Reed is the technology project manager for Feeding America and the chair of the board of directors for TecHive NFP Inc. She partners with internal and external stakeholders at all organization levels to achieve successful completion of technology project goals and objectives. Reed's experience includes data governance, systems administration/management/training on various platforms, and managing short and long-term technology-related projects, e.g. system implementations. She has a passion for mentoring and developing individuals, as well as influencing inclusive, innovative cultures.
Fizza Arif
- Illinois Institute of Technology -Information Technology & Management Student focusing on Data Analytics
-Vice President of Information Technology & Management Organization (ITMO) and student chapter advisor for Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) at Illinois Tech
Fizza Arif is a student pursuing a Master of Data Analytics degree and a Bachelor of Information Technology and Management degree with a minor in supply chain management at the Illinois Institute of Technology. She is one of the founding members of the Information Technology & Management Organization (ITMO) and Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) organization on campus. Arif is interested in pursuing an analyst role and will be moving to San Francisco, California after graduating in May.
Sandra LaPlante
-Founder and CEO Papaya Tutor (Ed/Tech Start Up)
Sandra LaPlante is a Latina engineer whose passion to solve large societal problems through STEM education made her leave her Fortune 500 job to launch her own startup. She worked for more than five years at Accenture where she tackled Silicon Valley’s toughest challenges. LaPlante is an immigrant advocating to close the ever-growing technology education gap. She is an idealist working to level the STEM playing field with her social-driven startup, Papaya. Papaya Tutor is lifting students out of poverty in Latin America, while helping low-income students from traditionally marginalized communities grow in their confidence and love of STEM education.
Bich-Thuy Le
-Executive Advisor
Bich-Thuy Le has a passion for innovative technology solutions, and finds challenges irresistible. She has more than 20 years of diverse experience working with executives from startups to Fortune 500 companies to navigate through the ever-changing technology landscape. Le looks for relevant technology trends and finds new ways to streamline, automate, and transform the business. Le has worked in management consulting, products, financial, government, communication and hi-tech, facility logistics, and insurance. Her work experience includes companies such as Accenture, The Hartford (formerly Fortis), Alltel, Caterpillar, UPS, State of Texas, Province of New Brunswick (Canada), Banco Espirito Santo (Spain), and Allstate.
Free registration