Watch Our Virtual Event with CNN
On September 16th, PowerToFly co-hosted a virtual networking event with CNN, the global leader in online news and information. United by a mission to inform, engage, and empower the world, CNN reaches more screens than any other news source in the world.
The agenda for the virtual event included:
- PowerToFly Kickoff
- Welcome Address from Melissa Koehler, Vice President, Delivery & Strategic Operations
- Panel Discussion "Staying Connected During COVID" & Audience Q&A Featuring:
- Nitya Chambers, Vice President, Emerging Product & Platforms
- Laura Cozart, UX Research Manager
- Marlena Cruz, Project Manager
- Emily Jipson, Sr. Director Product Management
- Jess Rubenstein, Sr. Product Designer
- Asha Toulmin, UX Research Manager
- Panel Discussion "Inside CNN Digital" & Audience Q&A Featuring:
- Austin Bloom, Technical Manager
- Heather Buchma, Creative Director
- Upasna Gautam, Product Manager
- Galina Sidarenka, Product Manager
- Closing Remarks from PowerToFly
CNN Digital + PowerToFly Rocked Atlanta!
Check out these photos from our January event!
PowerToFly was thrilled to partner with CNN, the world leader in online news and information, for an invite-only tech event with CNN Digital on January 15th in Atlanta.
This truly impressive event, co-hosted by PowerToFly's Dionna Smith-Keels, featured a stacked agenda that included warm welcome addresses from CNN Digital leaders, an informative deep dive into what makes CNN Digital tick, and small group breakout sessions plus other insightful discussions, audience Q&A and open networking.
Speakers from CNN Digital at the event included:
- Erin Malone, Senior Director, CNN Digital Strategic Initiatives
- Robyn Peterson, CTO/SVP of CNN Digital
- Rohit Agarwal, CPO/SVP of CNN Digital
- Annie Corriveau, Application Implementation Manager
- Deepna Devkar – VP, Data Science & Engineering
- Gwen Sung – Creative Director, Digital News Platform & Services
- Julie Driscoll – Lead Engineer, Content Platforms
- Melissa Koehler, VP of Delivery & Strategic Operations
- Jessica Reyes – Director, Product Performance and Operational Excellence
- Shachy Rivas – Software Application Developer, Politics
- Tammy Lee – Software Application Developer, Core News
CNN is in the midst of rapid transformation and is looking for innovators, makers, and dreamers who will lead and drive their growth with the goal of making the world a better, more connected place. They offer an extremely competitive benefits including: a 401(k) with matching, a stock purchase plan, child care, domestic partner coverage, fertility assistance, paid training, and remote opportunities.
Networking before our presentations kick-off.
Great conversations!
Our panel dives into topics.
A packed house!
Selfie Time!
Members of the CNN and PowerToFly teams.
The amazing team at CNN Digital.
Meet + Network with CNN’s Women Leaders & Allies
If you are an Atlanta based professional working as a Senior Software Engineer, Senior Mobile Engineer, Software Developer in Test, or as a Product Manager and you'd like to attend this event, please email events@powertofly.com with your name and your LinkedIn URL to be considered for an invitation.
PowerToFly is thrilled that our first event of 2020 is taking us back to Atlanta for our first ever event with CNN, the world leader in online news and information. This is your opportunity to meet the women tech leaders and allies behind the world's most essential and engaging source of news.
United by a mission to inform, engage and empower the world, CNN reaches more screens than any other new source in the world. Join for a behind-the-scenes look at the game-changing work going on at CNN Digital from some of the powerhouse technologists who make it happen.
This event takes place on Wednesday, January 15th from 5:30pm to 8:00pm at the CNN Center in Atlanta.
AGENDA (Subject to Change)
- 5:30pm - Check-in and networking over refreshments
- 6:30pm - Event kickoff by PowerToFly's Dionna Smith-Keels, Strategic Global Enterprise D&I Executive
- 6:35pm – Welcome & Who We Are
- 6:40pm – What We're Building & How We're Growing by Robyn Peterson, CTO of CNN Digital
- 6:50pm – A Deep Dive + Q&A, moderated by Annie Corriveau, Application Implementation Manager, featuring:
- Deepna Devkar – VP, Data Science & Engineering
- Gwen Sung – Creative Director, Digital News Platform & Services
- Julie Driscoll – Lead Developer
- 7:20pm – Small Group Breakout Sessions for Targeted Networking
- 7:40pm – A 360° View of CNN Digital, moderated by Melissa Koehler, VP of Delivery & Strategic Operations, featuring:
- Jessica Reyes – Director, Product Performance and Operational Excellence
- Shachy Rivas – Software Application Developer
- Tammy Lee – Software Application Developer
- 8:00 – 8:30pm – Closing & Extended Networking
Never been to a PowerToFly event before? Here's what one attendee had to say about our November event in Atlanta: "The panelists were inspiring and it was great socializing with both employees and leaders."
CNN is in the midst of rapid transformation and is looking for innovators, makers, and dreamers who will lead and drive their growth with the goal of making the world a better, more connected place. While you don't need to be looking for new opportunities in order to attend the event, CNN is hiring. CNN offers extremely competitive benefits including: a 401(k) with matching, a stock purchase plan, child care, domestic partner coverage, fertility assistance, paid training, and remote opportunities.
About PowerToFly's Events: 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 accommodation to fully participate in this event, please email hi@powertofly.com, and we will contact you to discuss your specific needs.
Please note, this event is attended for professionals working as Senior Software Engineers, Senior Mobile Engineers, Software Developers in Test, and Product Managers. If you are currently working as a journalist or media professional, this event is not a great fit for you and we recommend you visit CNN's career page.
Unfortunately, PowerToFly and CNN cannot admit outside recruiters to this particular event. Please email hi@powertofly.com if you have any questions about this policy.