She# Lightning Talks & Women in Tech Panel at AUT
Event Information
Description
There is near universal agreement that diversity is essential for a productive, innovative, and prosperous tech sector. So, for Techweek 2017, She# and AUT are focusing on gender diversity and how we can encourage and support women in tech.
She# Lightning Talks at AUT (2pm-3pm)
She# brings you a special lightning talks event: She Made It!
Outstanding women give quick insightful talks about their challenges, inspiration and motivations in tech.
Come along to hear outstanding women give quick insightful talks about their challenges, inspiration and motivations around solving real world problems using technology. This inspiring group include a wide range of experience from award winning high school and university students to working professionals, demonstrating that inspiration can happen at any age!
It’s no secret that, for many years now, men have been the dominant voices in the technology sector. She# is here to change that. We aim to encourage women in computer science, computer engineering, IT, and tech-related fields to develop academically and professionally. In addition, we help you to network and learn with each other; fostering the advancement of women in high school, university and industry. View the speaker lineup on the Techweek page.
Women in Tech panel + at AUT (3:10pm-4:10pm)
Are you thinking about starting a career as a women in tech? Come along and ask our experts about their personal journeys and experiences!
This event features women in tech in a panel discussion about their personal journeys. After a short introduction of the panellists and their work, the chair will guide the audience in a question and answer session for the panel to share their experiences, why and how they started their career in tech, how they overcame challenges, and simply what it is like to be a woman in tech. Panellists come from both academia and business, with a variety of backgrounds. View the panellist info on the Techweek page.
The event is jointly organised by AUT Women in Tech, KEDRI and Colab at AUT.
Networking (4:10pm - 5:00pm)
After the panel there will be a networking session sponsored by ANZ Technology. Take the opportunity to connect and collaborate with like minded people. Build your networks and help grow a vibrant ecosystem.
Please make sure you register for both events if you want to attend for the afternoon and only register for one if you can't make the other.
These two events aim to bring together people of all ages and stages of their lives. All genders are welcome.
We look forward to seeing you there.
