The Women of Color (WOC) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Conference has announced 2007 award winner Veronica Nelson as a special guest host for the Women to Watch Summit on Friday, May 6. The event will be held on the WOC STEM digital twin experience (DTX) platform. Click here to register for the 2022 Women to Watch Summit.
The first annual summit aims to inspire and motivate women in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to connect. The event will include relatable topics on worker burnout and work-life balance.
Nelson will share the experiences that helped shape her career. Her professional life is steeped in engineering management and university/diversity recruitment, with leadership roles in both corporate and non-profit areas. As executive director of Advancing Minorities’ Interest in Engineering (AMIE), she leads the non-profit organization as it supports programs to educate, graduate, and place minority students in engineering careers.
The WOC STEM Conference will also honor accomplished women in fintech and tech during the event on the WOC digital twin experience (DTX) platform. Seminars from the spring summit include:
Super Mega Ultra Women: BUILD UP, NOT TEAR DOWN! Presenter: Adrienne Somerville, CEO of Somerville Consulting Group. Moderator: Antoinette Gant, colonel, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Panelist: Zankha Patel, director, Abbott.
Turning Obstacles into Opportunities for Growth: ACHIEVE GREATNESS IN AN ERA OF CHANGE Moderator: Telva McGruder, chief of diversity, equity, and inclusion, General Motors. Panelist: Jaleesa Harrigan, lieutenant, U.S. Navy. Panelist: Jennifer Giannoulis, executive manager of business services, Wells Fargo. Panelist: Abir Sassi, founder, Abir Sustainable Advisory.
Are Men and Women Leading the Same Way? CAPITALIZING ON GENDER DIFFERENCES Presenter: Beth Howell, co-lead, SHERPA Institute. Moderator: Jermaine Stanley, CEO, Stanley Consulting Group. Panelist: Matt Moon, delivery manager, EASi. Panelist: Salma Jutt, divisional vice president, Abbott.
The Women to Watch Summit will be held on the WOC STEM digital twin experience (DTX) platform. Click here to register for the 2022 Women to Watch Summit.
