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Join us to celebrate International Women’s Day NYC 2022 on April 5 - virtually and in person!
International Women’s Day (IWD) occurs on March 8th every year. It marks a moment to celebrate and provide visibility for the incredible contributions of women around the world and is a call to action for accelerating gender parity.
IWD is Women Techmakers annual event campaign when our community hosts events in March and April. We create connections, educate and inspire, and recognize that we still have a ways to go to close the gender gap.
Theme: #ProgressNotPerfection
This year our theme celebrates all kinds of progress - big or small - and the strength we demonstrate when we don’t let fear hold us back from following our dreams.
Agenda Overview: Tuesday, April 5, 5-8 pm EST
5:00 pm - 5:55 pm Welcome, Connect & Network - refreshments and drinks will be served
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Panel: "Career, Journey, Interviews" + Q and A
Madona Syombua, Android Engineer at Streem, Google Developer Expert - Android
Claire Davis, Mobile Staff Engineer, Betterment
Marion Bakhoya, Doctoral Research Fellow at Columbia University, NY, Department of Biobehavioral Sciences; ZAWADI (Zealous African Women Advancing Data Science and Innovation) Lead
Aida Issayeva, Sr. Android Engineer, Google Developer Expert - Android
Pauline Gitau, Software Engineer, Deutsche Bank
Sophia Russell, Staff Engineer, Betterment
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Networking, Closing Comments, Raffle + Prizes
Note: This is a very exclusive in-person event with a limited capacity to make it safe!
Please be mindful and RSVP to attend in-person, only if you are planning to actually be there.
Be kind and notify us should your plans change.
Make sure to enter the building before the doors close at 6pm.
We will be streaming the event, so everyone can attend virtually from anywhere.
All in-person attendees are required to be up-to-date on their Covid vaccines, per the CDC guidelines. Bring your proof of full vaccination + booster dose.
Join us at Betterment NYC - our partner to celebrate IWD NYC 2022.
Head of Sales, Workspace at Google Cloud North America, Chairwoman and President of Positive Planet US
Ingrid Gonzalez is a versatile executive and client advocate with 17+ years of leadership and international sales experience in established Fortune 500, startup, and on/offshore International organizations. Coming from a humble backgound, Ingrid has strived throughout her life to make diversity, equity and inclusion a norm and has worked for the biggest and most innovative tech companies in th…
Ingrid Gonzalez is a versatile executive and client advocate with 17+ years of leadership and international sales experience in established Fortune 500, startup, and on/offshore International organizations. Coming from a humble backgound, Ingrid has strived throughout her life to make diversity, equity and inclusion a norm and has worked for the biggest and most innovative tech companies in the world. Currently, Ingrid is a Sales Director, Workspace at Google Cloud for North America. Ingrid Gonzalez was appointed in July 2020 as a President and Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of Positive Planet in the US – a foundation, serving the needs of future entrepreneurs and job seekers in US communities as well as in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. She has been a mentor to vulnerable girls in Kenya, part of the Global Give Back Circle “Mentoring Her” program – helping girls in Africa get education, study hard, stay healthy and focused, and graduate. Ingrid is a part of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team at Google and is very active in supporting younger women in their career in the US.
Columbia University
Doctoral Research Fellow
Sr. Android Engineer
Deutsche Bank
Software Engineer
Marion is currently a student at Columbia University in the doctoral program of applied physiology and in the masters of applied statistics. In her current research, she investigates how early life experiences and adversity influence children's brain physical and cognitive development. The overall aim is to use neuroscience to inform educational, health, and policy interventions to promote healthy development for children.
Marion also leads a data science organization, ZAWADI (Zealous African Women Advancing Data Science and Innovation), that provides expertise in modeling and other data science techniques to clients in various industries. Her primary responsibilities encompass a wide variety of data science focused technology issues: data validation, modeling, and data analytics. Her role also includes mentoring young, while working on initiatives to inspire and support them in the data science/statistics pathway.
Aida is an Android Developer and Google Developer Expert for Android with over 7 years of experience building android applications for various industries, ranging from cloud gaming services to satellite data communications to fintech. On a personal level, she’s that friend, who has a to-do list for the day, plans everything out, and creates itineraries hour-by-hour for everyone.
Pauline Gitau is a software engineer at Deutsche Bank. She is SWE with a passion for financial literacy and the power of education in bridging the gap. Outside engineering, Pauline is an avid hiker and enjoys painting & drawing.
Android Engineer
Madona is an Author, Keynote Speaker, Senior Android Engineer, and Google Developer Expert for Android with over years of experience building Android Applications. She is also a GDG NYC Lead, Women Tech Maker Ambassador, a host of Tech Talks with Madona, and a developer who enjoys sharing her Android knowledge and teaching others how to make Android applications.
artnet.com
Analytics and Optimization Consultant
Android Engineer
Google NYC Women Techmakers Ambassador
Monamedia
Developer Relations Program Manager
Accenture
Software Engineer
Madona is an Author, Keynote Speaker, Senior Android Engineer, and Google Developer Expert for Android with over years of experience building Android Applications. She is also a GDG NYC Lead, Women Tech Maker Ambassador, a host of Tech Talks with Madona, and a developer who enjoys sharing her Android knowledge and teaching others how to make Android applications.
Ruchi is a Sr. Customer Success Engineer with over 15 years of experience in the tech industry focused on both leading teams in solving problems and selling solutions that align with customer business initiatives. She has worked with IBM, CTW, Sony, HSBC, Human Interface AG, Apple, and founded Monamedia Inc. where she currently consults with fortune 500 companies including Google. She believes in engaging through both virtual and in-person events and helps grow communities who have limited resources. She currently supports the NYJL, AnitaB, Ekal and runs the Google NYC Women Techmakers. For fun, Ruchi is passionate about promoting women in tech, enjoys fusion music and the arts at the Public Theatre, reading historical non/fiction, and running in Central Park.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruchikansalgupta/
Accenture
GDG Lead & WTM Ambassador
Team Member
GDG Founding Organizer
Team Member
Team Member
