Impact the Future: International Women's Day 2024

Busch Student Center, 20 North Grand Boulevard, St. Louis, 63103

GDG St Louis

Join us for a day of inspiring speakers sharing their story of being a woman in tech for International Women's Day. Afterwards, we will have small group discussions on ways that women can impact the future through breaking the mold and changing the landscape of technology and business.

Apr 27, 7:00 – 9:00 PM (UTC)

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Key Themes

Career DevelopmentCommunity BuildingInternational Women's DayWomen Techmakers

About this event

We all have the power and the responsibility to impact the future of technology and society, with AI as a major part of shaping our world. What will that future look like? And how will we build it? We can use our skills, creativity and passion to create positive change and solve the problems that matter to us and our communities. We can also inspire the next generation of women in tech who will continue to impact the future with their own ideas and innovations. 

Join us for a day of inspiring speakers sharing their story of being a woman in tech. Afterwards, we will have rotating roundtable discussions on ways that women can impact the future through breaking the mold and changing the landscape of technology and business. The event is open to all, students and professionals alike!

The event will be from 2-4pm at the Busch Student Center, Room 253, 20 N. Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63103 on SLU's Campus.

Laclede Garage is the closest parking structure to the venue. We hope to see you there!

Refreshments and light snacks will be provided.

When

When

Saturday, April 27, 2024
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM (UTC)

Agenda

7:00 PMWelcoming Remarks
7:05 PMDr. Kate Holdener - Striking the Right Balance: Empowering Women in Tech Through Work-Life Harmony
7:20 PMYvonne Foo - Returnships: The Reboot You Didn't Know You Needed
7:35 PMHolly Schroeder - Building Your Community
8:00 PMRotating Roundtable Discussions

Speakers

  • Kate Holdener, Ph.D.

    St. Louis University

    Assistant Professor

  • Yvonne Foo

    Fidelity Investments

    Product Manager

  • Holly Schroeder

    Applause

    Sr. UX Researcher

Organizers

  • mim Armand

    3Dots LLC

    Organizer

  • Paul M. Summitt

    Paul M. Summitt

    Retired

  • Miranda Reese

    Organizer

  • Moses Lucien

    Organizer

  • Reid Haegele

    GDG Organizer

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