The upcoming Women to Watch Summit will be held on May 5 on the Women of Color STEM DTX Platform. You can click here to register. The Women to Watch Summit is designed to encourage and inspire women in STEM to share their career experiences. The program celebrates women who have significantly impacted their respective fields.
The Women to Watch Summit aims to connect, educate, and encourage women to support each other, enhance their self-esteem, and live a balanced, fulfilling life.
The Women to Watch Summit: Women of the Year program includes sessions on promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the tech industry. In addition, the sessions aim to help women leaders overcome challenges and provide strategies for career growth and development.
Women of Color magazine’s Women of the Year list showcases recent promotions, significant achievements, and appointments to board directors.
Sonya Sepahban was recently named one of the most influential Corporate Directors by WomenInc magazine. She started as a NASA engineer and “astronaut wannabe” and is currently CEO of OurOffice Inc, a leader in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). OurOffice is trusted by iconic brands, public companies, government and nonprofit entities, and tech startups, and has been recognized by industry leaders like Mercer and Deloitte and honored on the Top 10 in DEI. Before OurOffice, Sepahban was a senior executive at Fortune 500 companies with significant responsibilities, which included leading global DEI efforts. She is a thought leader on workplace culture and DEI, often writing and speaking on the latest trends and solutions. Sepahban has also held numerous board seats and advisory roles at tech startups, investment funds, and nonprofits. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of Cooper Standard, a publicly traded automotive company.
2021 Technologist of the Year, Mei Cai, dir., GM Global Research and Development Center
2020 Technologist of the Year, Sylvia Trent-Adams, president, UNT Health Science Center
2019 Technologist of the Year, Dr. Pamela McCauley, dean, Wilson College of Textiles
2018 Technologist of the Year, Donna L. Bell, EVP, Lordstown Motor Corporation
2017 Technologist of the Year, Denise Gray, CEO, LG Energy
2017 Prof. Achv. in Industry, Aruna Anand, CEO, Continental Auto Group
2016 Technologist of the Year, Aleksandra Boskovic, VP, Corning
2015 Technologist of the Year, Delia Grenville, scientist, Intel
2014 Technologist of the Year, Alicia Boler Davis, CEO, Alto Pharmacy
2012 Technologist of the Year, Sonya Sepahban, CEO, OurOffice Inc.
2012 Career Achv. in Industry, Stephanie C. Hill, EVP, Lockheed Martin
2012 Managerial Leadership, Olabisi Boyle, VP, Hyundai North America
2011 Technologist of the Year, Sarita Rao, SVP, AT&T integrated partner solutions
2009 Technologist of the Year, Norma B. Clayton, retired Boeing VP
2002 Technologist of the Year, Duy-Loan Le, retired Texas Instruments senior fellow
2001 Technologist of the Year, Sherita Ceasar, retired Comcast Cable SVP
The upcoming Women to Watch Summit will be held on May 5 on the Women of Color STEM DTX Platform. You can click here to register. The Women to Watch Summit is designed to encourage and inspire women in STEM to share their career experiences. The program celebrates women who have significantly impacted their respective fields.
The annual Women of Color STEM Conference—A Multicultural Event is produced by Career Communications Group Inc. (CCG), the leader in workforce diversity. For 27 years, the Women of Color STEM Conference has been a leading professional development and networking event. The Women of Color STEM Awards recognize women’s contributions and outstanding achievements in STEM disciplines.