Dare To Be - International Women's Day 2023

Google Venice, 320 Hampton Drive, Venice, 90291

International Women’s Day (IWD) is marked on March 8th every year. In different regions, the focus of celebrations ranges from general respect and appreciation toward women to a celebration of women’s economic, political, and social achievements. GDGs all over the LA area will celebrate IWD this year on April 20th at the Google Office in Los Angeles. #IWD #WTMDareToBe #WomenTechmakers

Apr 20, 2023, 11:00 PM – Apr 21, 2023, 2:00 AM

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International Women's Day

About this event

International Women’s Day (IWD) is marked on March 8th every year. In different regions, the focus of celebrations ranges from general respect and appreciation toward women to a celebration of women’s economic, political, and social achievements.

IWD is Women Techmakers annual event campaign where our community hosts events all around the world during the months of March and April in celebration of this moment. From big summits to smaller, intimate gatherings, IWD is a time to host events that create connections, educate and inspire, and recognize that we still have a ways to go to close the gender gap.

The definition of to dare is to have the courage to try something new; to defy or challenge norms; to be brave and willing take risks. For IWD 2023, Women Techmakers Ambassadors will be hosting events around the world with the theme “Dare To Be,” empowering our community to have courage, to dream big and to be bold. #WTMDareToBe


GDG LA, GDG LA Android, GDG SF Valley, and GDG Culver City will celebrate IWD this year on April 20th at the Google Office in Venice.  Hope you can join us!

We'll have a panel of brilliant Women in Technology including:

Emily Jaffe, Engineering Manager, Beautycounter

Lindsay Pond, Senior iOS Software Engineer, Airbnb

Sophia Orlando, Solutions Engineer, GitHub

Theora Kvitka, Senior Service Designer

Kübra Zengin, Program Manager, Google

Siena Aguayo, Staff Software Engineer, Tapcart

Bring your questions and your business cards/contact information for some great networking opportunities!


IMPORTANT: 

Attendee Check-In: Lobby of BIN5 (320 Hampton Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90291)

All guests will need to be pre-registered. We'll need to close RSVPs and share the guestlist by April 17 so Google can print badges.

NO LATE RSVPs!

All guests will be required to present proof of vaccination for admittance

When

When

April 20 – 21, 2023
11:00 PM – 2:00 AM UTC

Panelists

  • Kübra Zengin

    Google

    North America Regional Lead

  • Emily Jaffe

    Beautycounter

    Engineering Manager

  • Lindsay Pond

    Airbnb

    Senior Software Engineer

  • Sophia Orlando

    GitHub

    Cybersecurity Solutions Engineer

  • Theora Kvitka

    Senior Service Designer

  • Siena Aguayo

    Tapcart

    Staff Software Engineer

Moderator

  • Emily Anderson

    Blue Shield of California

    Application Developer / Programmer

Hosts

  • Marsha Swallow

    TargetClose

    Technical Project Manager

  • Emily Anderson

    Blue Shield of California

    Application Developer / Programmer

  • Matt Kaufman

    MK Partners

    ceo

Partner

TargetClose logo

TargetClose

Organizers

  • Marsha Swallow

    TargetClose

    GDG Organizer

  • Matt Kaufman

    MK Partners

    GDG Organizer

  • Emily Anderson

    Blue Shield

    Senior Application Developer

  • Mariam Hussain

    Women Techmaker

    Women Techmakers Ambassador

  • Jason Jones

    Costco Wholesale

    GDG LA Team Member

  • Siena Aguayo

    Tapcart

    Staff Android Engineer

  • Michael Sim

    GDG LA Android

  • Dhwani Vaishnav

    California State University Los Angeles

    Co Organizer

  • Gladwin Louise Cedeno

    Co-Organizer

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