Join the Women to Watch Summit for career insights, perspectives, and advice. This summit aims to inspire and encourage other women to communicate their stories, achievements, and challenges.
The powerful speakers will discuss how they have overcome obstacles and share their solutions for handling workplace trials, providing valuable insights for a successful career. The summit's mission is to foster connections, education, and encouragement among women in order to boost self-esteem and achieve a fulfilling, balanced life.
Brig. Gen. Janeen L. Birckhead, Maryland's newly confirmed 31st adjutant general, will keynote the Women to Watch Summit, sponsored by the 28th Women of Color STEM Conference.
Brig. Gen. Birckhead's keynote address will be a highlight of the event, featuring her leadership experience, extensive Maryland Army National Guard knowledge, and invaluable insights. Click here to register.
Women of Color magazine's 50 Women to Watch Awards event, which takes place during the Summit, recognizes success and achievement in technology, telecommunications, finance, energy, healthcare, utilities, and more.
This prestigious list showcases the accomplishments of trailblazing women. Their biographies celebrate their achievements and offer a glimpse into some of the workforce challenges these winners have overcome.
Kristin Brown, senior site operations dir., Abbott Laboratories
Arminda Palacio, proj. controls analyst, Actalent
Karen Sharp, system engineer, Aerospace Corporation
Camille Williams, application engineer, Ansys
Isabel Moreno, lead sales engineer, AT&T
Carla Prieto, snr. business ops manager, Bell
Mylene Novelo, Sr. business ops manager, Boeing
Stephanie Jenkins, chief technologist, Booz Allen Hamilton
Camille Carter, systems administrator, CACI
Richa Verma, snr. lead engineer, Collins Aerospace
Nydia Pombo, head of controlling, Continental Automotive North America
Vanessa Ross, lead programmer, Cornerstone Consolidated Services Group
Lingyan Wang, scientist, Corning Inc.
Tara Travis, fuel system integration manager, Cummins
Asha Carvalho, tech product manager, Ford Motor Company
Debra Boston, Sr. data analyst, General Dynamics Information Technology
Runjun Gandhi, supervisor, General Motors
Teresa Chavez, specialist, Gulfstream Mexicali
Qun "Maxine" Liu, senior vice president, Health Catalyst
Patience Lowery, program manager, HII (Huntington Ingalls Industries)
Olga Marruffo, vice president, HP Finance
Mingming Cao, senior software developer, IBM Linux Tech Center
Stephanie Geerheard, portfolio release manager, Infosys
Joelle Francois, projects manager, Jacobs
Danielle Hilliard, asst. supervisor, Johns Hopkins University APL
Ardis Carlos-Alim, vice president, JP Morgan Chase
Crystal Woods, system engineering lead, L3Harris Technologies
Kjersten Kipp, system engineer, Leidos
Akoss Schuppius, project management professional, LMI
Jessica Richardson, program analyst, Missile Defense Agency
Norma Rivera, tech specialist, Naval Surface Warfare Center
Brigette Blair, mission assurance manager, Northrop Grumman
Kimberly E. Scott, service operations, Otis
Jade Franks, associate producer, QVC
Sara El-Khatib, research scientist, Seagate
Linda Castaneda, planning manager, Stellantis
Lydia Carter, software engineer, Textron Aviation
Marisa Trainor, mission element lead, U.S. Air Force
Erin Cumbo, project manager, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Afrachanna Butler, physical research sci., U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development
Patricia Johnson, IT spec., U.S. Army Information Systems Engineering Command
Shanda Robinson, superv. program analyst, U.S. Army Space Missile Defense Command
April Smith, analyst, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Anshu Saxena Arora, assoc. professor, University of the District of Columbia
Tyra Harrison, systems engineer, Walmart Inc.
Tami Hudson, cybersecurity client officer, Wells Fargo
Melinda Hines, strategic engagement manager, World Wide Technology
Nanya Origbo, senior software engineer, Zulily
Celebrating The Conversation of Change theme, the Summit will also host speakers from academia, industry, and government agencies. In addition, leading voices in STEM will share unique insights. Click here for the full lineup and register for the second annual Women to Watch Summit.
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM - The Conversation of Change
Jo Laucirica, Customer Success Operations Lead, Health
Tamika Gray, Program Manager, Health Catalyst
Daphne Brooks, Diversity Operations Program Analyst
In this session, experts in the “Conversation of Change” focus on stereotypes, affirmative action, interconnecting identities, and other issues in the tech industry. Join our Champions of Diversity as they push the envelope to advance DEIB.
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM - I Got Your Back
Christine Burkette, CEO, Promising Integrations
Sondia Christian, Director, Business Integration
Jeannice Fairrer-Samani, Managing Director, FSG, LLC
Examine methods that women can support other women to boast self-confidence and experience more career satisfaction.
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM - What is the Metaverse? How it Will Impact You.
Tyrone Taborn, CEO/CCO, Career Communications Group
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM - Vertical Leadership:
Edye Washington, Leadership Trainer, Licensed Counsel
Jenise Carroll, Deputy Director, Diversity and Inclusion
Princess Atunrase, Equal Opportunity Program Manager
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM - Women of the Year Presentation