Women Working in Technology 2025

8:30 - 9:30 AM | Registration & Networking

• Check-in with ID
• Light breakfast & informal networking
• Meet our Sponsors

9:30 - 10:15 AM | Welcome & Keynote

•  Samaria Chicas, VP - Sr. Manager of Software Engineering, JPMorgan Chase & Co

10:30 - 12:00 PM | Morning Breakout Sessions (Choose One)

1. Using AI to Accelerate Your Career – Krista Ewing, Learning Program Director: AI Education, Elevance Health
2. Leading Through Change: Adaptability & Emotional Intelligence – Bette Smith, Destra Consulting Group
3.  Responsible AI for the Discerning Techie. Christine Stiles,  Senior Principal – Education, Training & Assessment, Infosys

12:00 - 12:45 PM | Lunch

• Buffet lunch, Pasta bar, salad, drinks & networking

1:00 - 2:00 PM | Afternoon Breakout Sessions (Choose One)

1. Panel: After DEIA, Now What? – Moderator: Sinead Aylward, Sr. Director of IT, Johnson Controls.    
   Panelists: Jaidyn Coleman, graduate student CICS, Fatemeh Hajizadeh, Manger of Software Engineering, Salesforce, Kristi Amendola, President, MPower_M2N
2. Leading with Authenticity – DeNeen Attard & Jeni McIntosh-Elkins

2:00 - 2:45 PM | Table Talk Activity

• Bring a personal or professional challenge to discuss in small groups
• Hosted by Kim Richman,  Practice Director - Collaboration Platforms and End User Computing, Group Burwood Group

3:00 - 3:30 PM | Closing Session

• Speakers share top takeaways from the day
• Raffle prizes

3:30 - 4:00 PM | Final Networking & Departure