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March 02, 2020
Deloitte
POSTPONED - Attention Chicago! Meet Deloitte’s Women Leaders in Strategy on 3/26
If you are a Chicago based skilled professional and you'd like to attend this event, please send your name and LinkedIn URL to events@powertofly.com to be considered for an invite.
BECAUSE OF ONGOING HEALTH CONCERNS, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE.
Join Deloitte's Strategy practice and PowerToFly, a women-run community that connects skilled professionals with each other and fast-growing companies, for an invite-only event on March 26th in Chicago.
The evening will include an in-depth panel discussion featuring Deloitte's women leaders and allies from Deloitte's Strategy practice on how they help solve tough and complex problems through deep industry knowledge and rigorous analysis.
Our accomplished panel will also share their personal career journeys and dive deeper into topics such as work-life integration. This special gathering will also include plenty of opportunities to network with your peers and the Deloitte team over complimentary refreshments.
Join us on Thursday, March 26th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at 111 S. Wacker Drive, Chicago.
<p>Agenda (S<em>ubject to Change</em>):</p><ul class="ee-ul"><li>6:00 pm - Check-In & Networking over light food and refreshments</li><li>6:20 pm - Kick-Off from PowerToFly</li><li>6:25 pm - Keynote Address by <a href="https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/profiles/kristi-kaplan.html" target="_blank">Kristi Kaplan</a>, Principal, Deloitte</li><li>6:40 pm - Panel Discussion & Audience Q&A featuring from Deloitte<ul class="ee-ul"><li><a href="https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/profiles/kristi-kaplan.html" target="_blank">Kristi Kaplan</a>, Strategy Principal</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacyhodgins" target="_blank">Stacy Hodgins</a>, Strategy Principal</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/zillahaustin/" target="_blank">Zillah Austin</a>, Strategy Principal</li><li><a href="https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/profiles/rnanda.html" target="_blank">Rich Nanda</a>, Strategy Principal</li></ul></li><li>7:20 pm - Networking continues over light food and refreshments</li></ul><p>Here's what one attendee had to say about a recent PowerToFly event with Deloitte: "<em>Great event and I really learned more about Deloitte. Also a great way to network."</em></p><p><a href="https://powertofly.com/companies/deloitte1?utm_source=Maropost&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Deloitte&utm_content=DeloitteChicagoMarch2020" target="_blank">Deloitte is hiring</a>, however, you don't need to be looking for new opportunities to attend. If you just want to attend to learn more and network with your peers that's great too! </p><p><strong>About Deloitte:</strong> Deloitte is committed to fostering an environment where its professionals can connect, belong, and grow. Deloitte is committed to recruiting, developing, and promoting an inclusive workforce while providing unique opportunities across our businesses. Deloitte has been recognized by Working Mothers as one of the 100 best companies for multicultural women. Their benefits include up to 16 weeks of Paid Family Leave, pension plans, and well-being/fitness subsidies.</p><p><strong>About PowerToFly's Events: </strong>All RSVP'd attendees are welcome, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, or age. If you require an accommodation to fully participate in this event, please email hi@powertofly.com, and we will contact you to discuss your specific needs.</p>Learn more at <a href="http://powertofly.com/" target="_blank">http://powertofly.com</a> <p><br><em><strong>Unfortunately, PowerToFly and Deloitte cannot admit outside recruiters to this particular event. Please email hi@powertofly.com if you have any questions about this policy.</strong></em></p>
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February 03, 2020
Virtual Book Club - February Discussion
Want to win a free copy of Michelle Obama's memoir, Becoming?
We’re giving away 3 FREE COPIES on Friday and we’ll be meeting (virtually) to discuss the book on March 3rd at 8 PM EST.
Sign up with the link below for a chance to win your copy.
Winners will be announced on Friday, February 7th.
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About the book:
In her memoir, #MichelleObama takes us all the way from her years growing up on the Southside of #Chicago to her time in the White House and her life afterwards. She shares everything from the struggle she felt as an executive balancing her #career and #motherhood to her triumphs in the White House, and reflects on how she persevered through it all.
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***Paperback copies will be shipped to U.S. addresses, and digital copies will be sent to international addresses.
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http://bit.ly/2OpiDxi
November 15, 2019
Braintree is #hiring!
📍#Chicago
📍#SanFrancisco
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Today we celebrate our partnership with our friends at #Braintree! Check out this video to see highlights from our recent networking event.
Stay connected by following Braintree on PowerToFly and email us at Hi@PowerToFly.com for future events near you.
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October 10, 2019
Braintree
PowerToFly Had Fun in the Windy City with Braintree's Women Tech Leaders
Two members of the PowerToFly team that are based in the greater Chicago area, Senior Account Executive Anastasia Rab and Talent Advocate Oriana Kachaochana, traveled to the Windy City to host an insightful evening with Braintree, a Chicago-based division of PayPal, that specializes in mobile and web payment systems for e-commerce companies including Uber and Airbnb.
The stacked (and impressive!) bill of Braintree speakers who were available to answer audience questions and make connections included:
- Archie Puri, Sr. Director, Product, Engineering & Data - Acquiring Products
- John MacIlwaine, VP & GM, Braintree
- Ramesh Sarukkai, Sr. Director, Product & Engineering - Commerce, Merchant, Platform
- Jackie Koesters, Group Product Manager, Merchant Experience
- Raymond Buhr, Data Scientist
- Vidya Mani, Director, Product Engineering, Acquiring Products
- Lisa Rosselli-McDermott, Engineering Manager, Reporting & Insights
- Tiffany Wood, Director, Product Management, Merchant Experience
- Lana Rakhman, Software Engineer
- Vevina McAllister, Senior Manager, Growth & Analytics
<p>Merchants in more than 40 countries worldwide can accept, split, and enable payments in more than 130 currencies using Braintree. Their amazing list of clients includes OpenTable, StubHub, Casper, and TaskRabbit. </p><p>Also, <a href="https://powertofly.com/companies/braintree?utm_source=Maropost&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Braintree&utm_content=BraintreeSept2019" target="_blank">Braintree is hiring</a>! Their competitive benefits include daily catered lunches, Open Dev Days, a brand new MacBook, tuition reimbursement, a subsidized child care program, transgender health benefits, an employee stock purchase program and unlimited PTO.</p>
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A packed house at Braintree's HQ
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PowerToFly's Anastasia Rab kicked off the night.
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Great to see so many experienced women technologists in the audience.
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Braintree's John MacIIwaine delivers part of the night's keynote address.
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Braintree's Jackie Koesters delivers the evening's tech talk.
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Networking time!
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Guests had a chance to network with their peers and members of the Braintree team.
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PowerToFly's Oriana sets up the swag.
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A beautiful "Women in Tech" bag.
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Attendees also received a beautiful notebook (and pen!) to take home.
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August 26, 2019
Braintree
Meet the Women Tech Leaders at Braintree
If you are a Chicago based tech professional and you'd like to attend this event, please email events@powertofly.com to be considered for an invite.
PowerToFly has partnered with Braintree, a Chicago-based division of PayPal, that specializes in mobile and web payment systems for e-commerce companies including Uber and Airbnb, to present a special evening of networking and tech talks highlighting Braintree's women tech leaders. Can you join us?
Merchants in more than 40 countries worldwide can accept, split, and enable payments in more than 130 currencies using Braintree. Their amazing list of clients includes OpenTable, StubHub, Casper, and TaskRabbit. This is your chance to hear from and meet the women leaders and allies behind this innovative product.
This special gathering will be held on Thursday, September 26th from 5:30pm to 8:00pm at 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite #800, Chicago.
<p>Agenda (<em>subject to change</em>):</p><ul class="ee-ul"><li>5:30pm - Check-In & Networking Begins over Light Bites & Refreshments</li><li>6:25pm - Kickoff with PowerToFly</li><li>6:30pm - Welcome Address by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/archiepuri/" target="_blank">Archie Puri</a>, Sr. Director, Product, Engineering & Data - Acquiring Products; <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/macilwaine" target="_blank">John MacIlwaine</a>, VP & GM, Braintree and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarukkai" target="_blank"><u>Ramesh Sarukkai</u></a>, Sr. Director, Product & Engineering - Commerce, Merchant, Platform.</li><li>6:40pm - Tech Talk featuring <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackie-koesters-3007915/" target="_blank">Jackie Koesters</a>, Group Product Manager, Merchant Experience – Great Products. Great Art. Same Process!</li><li>6:55pm - Flash Talk featuring <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/raybuhr/" target="_blank">Raymond Buhr</a>, Data Scientist – Machine Learning in the Payments Industry</li><li>7:00pm - Panel Discussion featuring<ul class="ee-ul"><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vidya-mani-8347a33/" target="_blank">Vidya Mani</a>, Director, Product Engineering, Acquiring Products</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisarosselli/" target="_blank">Lisa Rosselli-McDermott</a>, Engineering Manager, Reporting & Insights</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffany-wood-73540b3/" target="_blank">Tiffany Wood</a>, Director, Product Management, Merchant Experience</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lana-rakhman/" target="_blank">Lana Rakhman</a>, Software Engineer</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vmmcallister/" target="_blank">Vevina McAllister</a>, Senior Manager, Growth & Analytics</li></ul></li><li>7:20pm - Audience Q&A</li><li>7:40pm - Networking over Light Bites & Refreshments</li></ul><p>While you don't need to be looking for new opportunities in order to attend the event, <a href="https://powertofly.com/companies/braintree?utm_source=Maropost&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Braintree&utm_content=BraintreeSept2019" target="_blank">Braintree is always looking for great talent. </a>Their competitive benefits include daily catered lunches, Open Dev Days, a brand new MacBook, tuition reimbursement, a subsidized child care program, transgender health benefits, an employee stock purchase program and unlimited PTO. </p><p>You can read more about Braintree's stellar commitment to diversity and inclusion <a href="https://blog.powertofly.com/diversity-at-braintree-2639045980.html" target="_self"><u>HERE</u></a>.<br></p><p><strong>About PowerToFly's Events: </strong>All RSVP'd attendees are welcome, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, or age. If you require assistance to fully participate in this event, please email hi@powertofly.com, and we will contact you to discuss your specific needs.</p><p><strong><em>Unfortunately, PowerToFly and Braintree cannot admit outside recruiters to this</em> </strong><em><strong>particular event. Please email hi@powertofly.com if you have any questions about this policy.</strong></em></p>
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