Meet + Network with American Express’ Women Tech Leaders in Phoenix
If you are a Phoenix based tech professional and you would like to attend this event, please email your name and URL to events@powertofly.com to be considered for an invite.
PowerToFly is very happy to be back in Phoenix to host a special invite-only evening featuring women tech leaders at American Express on Thursday, February 27th. And best of all? You're invited!
PowerToFly events with American Express are diverse gatherings that create lasting connections for attendees and often result in hires. On this special evening, you'll have the opportunity to network with top women in your field, as well as team members from American Express and PowerToFly. As a bonus, we're offering complimentary headshots from a professional photographer at the start of the evening.
The event will take place on Thursday, February 27th, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm (check-in begins at 5:30 pm) at 18850 N. 56th Street, Phoenix.
Agenda (Subject to Change):
- 5:30pm - Check-in & networking over light food + complimentary headshots
- 6:20pm - Kick-off from PowerToFly
- 6:25pm - Keynote address by Danielle Cloud - VP Loyalty Programs
- 6:35pm - Behind the scenes product demo
- 6:45pm - Panel discussion featuring American Express leaders
- Priya Koul – VP Technology
- Nagesh Ramisetty – VP Technology
- Julian Chambers – VP Technology
- Danielle Cloud - VP Loyalty Programs
- 7:00pm - Audience Q&A
- 7:20pm - Networking continues over light food
American Express is hiring. Their amazing benefits include up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave, flexible work arrangements, Healthy Living wellness programs, tuition assistance, and great medical coverage. Learn more about American Express and their open roles by going to the American Express profile page on Power to Fly.
About PowerToFly: PowerToFly is a women-run startup that works with companies to identify skilled professionals they'd like to network with. Over the past two years, we've produced over one hundred events across the world with brands like American Express, Microsoft, Deloitte, and Slack, which have resulted in countless hires. Visit http://powertofly.com to learn more.
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 any accommodation to fully participate in this event, please email hi@powertofly.com, and we will contact you to discuss your specific needs.
Unfortunately, PowerToFly and American Express cannot admit outside recruiters to this particular event. Please email hi@powertofly.com if you have any questions about this policy.
A Night of Networking with Peloton’s Women Tech Leaders
If you are a New York based tech professional and you'd like to attend this event, please email your name and LinkedIn URL to events@powertofly.com.
Whether you are a software engineer, fitness enthusiast or both, you won't want to miss PowerToFly's evening of product demos and networking with the women tech leaders and allies at Peloton.
Founded in 2012, Peloton brought top talent together in its Silicon Alley headquarters to create a new concept in fitness. In their words, "We loved cycling but had a hard time finding a workout that consistently fit our schedules, and our at-home workouts never felt quite up to par. So, we set out to create a world-class indoor cycling studio experience on your time, and in the comfort of your own home."
This event is your chance to hear directly from the women tech leaders and allies who make their revolutionary products like the Peloton Bike, Peloton Tread and Peloton App possible. We'll be devoting a large portion of the event to taking your questions and I know the Peloton team wants to hear from you!
The unique evening will take place on Wednesday, February 12th from 6pm to 8:30pm at 125 W 25th Street.
Agenda (subject to change):
- 6:00pm - Check-In & Networking over light Food and refreshments
- 6:30pm - Opening Remarks by PowerToFly
- 6:35pm - Keynote Address by Mindy Lieberman - VP of Enterprise Systems
- 6:45pm - Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Product Demo by Christine Becker - Senior Software Engineer
- 7:00pm - Panel Discussion featuring leaders from Peloton
- Chandra Galbiati Thomas - Software Engineer
- Rosemary Arnold - Software Engineer
- Mindy Lieberman - VP of Enterprise Systems
- Christine Becker - Senior Software Engineer
- 7:20pm - Audience Q&A
- 7:40pm - Networking continues over light Food & refreshments
While you don't need to be looking for new opportunities in order to attend this event, Peloton is hiring. Their benefits include a 401k plan with a 4% match, $100 a month towards your student loans, $100 a month towards a college savings plan, discounted bikes for you and your friends/family, and a great work-life balance.
About PowerToFly: PowerToFly is a women-run startup that works with companies to identify skilled professionals they'd like to network with. Over the past two years, we've produced over one hundred events across the world with brands like American Express, Microsoft, Deloitte, and Slack, which have resulted in countless hires. Visit http://powertofly.com to learn more.
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.
Unfortunately, PowerToFly and Peloton cannot admit outside recruiters to this particular event. Please email hi@powertofly.com if you have any questions about this policy.
Come Connect with Yelp’s Women Tech Leaders and Allies on 2/11
If you are a San Francisco area based tech professional and you would like to attend this event, please email events@powertofly.com with your name and LinkedIn URL to be considered for an invite.
Yelp and PowerToFly are all about connecting people with the larger community. That's why PowerToFly is excited to announce an opportunity to connect YOU with Yelp's women tech leaders and allies at a dynamic evening of tech talks and networking on February 11th.
This unique gathering will be a great opportunity to meet and learn from the women leaders and allies at Yelp that are responsible for building and maintaining a global platform that's home to approximately 171 million cumulative reviews.
This invite-only event will take place on Tuesday, February 11th from 6pm to 8:30pm at Yelp HQ, located at 140 New Montgomery Street, 8th Floor, San Francisco. Closer to the event, PowerToFly will be supplying a Lyft code to help you get home.
Agenda (Subject to Change)
- 6:00pm - Check-in and networking over light bites and refreshments
- 6:30pm - Event kickoff by PowerToFly
- 6:35pm - Keynote Address by Yelp
- 6:45pm - Panel Discussion featuring leaders at Yelp
- Alexandra Phillips, Engineering Manager
- Manasi Goel, Engineering Manager
- Susanne Lehmann, Database Engineer
- Suraksha Pai, Engineering Manager
- 7:15pm - Audience Q&A
- 7:40pm - Networking continues over light bites and refreshments
Our panel will be diving deeper into their current projects, their career journeys, and discussing such hot topics as work-life integration and thriving (not just surviving) as a woman in tech. Best of all, we'll be devoting a large portion of the night to answering your questions and the Yelp team is looking forward to hearing from you.
While you don't need to be looking for new opportunities in order to attend the event, Yelp is hiring. Their five-star perks include a 401k program with company matching, an employee stock purchase plan, gym subsidies and truly impressive healthcare benefits.
About Yelp's Belief in Diversity and Inclusiveness: Yelp believes that diversity is an expression of all the unique characteristics that make us human: age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, and education — and that's just a few. We're committed to increasing diversity and transparency both here at Yelp and in Silicon Valley. At Yelp, inclusiveness is just as important as diversity. We cultivate a sense of belonging through company supported employee resource and affinity groups: Awesome Women in Engineering, Colorcoded, DiverseBurst, Health & Wellness, OUTburst, VetConnect, Women at Yelp, Yelp Parents, YelpCares and many more!
About PowerToFly: PowerToFly is a women-run startup that works with companies to identify skilled professionals they'd like to network with. Over the past two years, we've produced over one hundred events across the world with brands like American Express, Microsoft, Deloitte, and Slack, which have resulted in countless hires. Visit http://powertofly.com to learn more.
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.
Unfortunately, PowerToFly and Yelp cannot admit outside recruiters to this particular event. Please email hi@powertofly.com if you have any questions about this policy.
We Heard from Autodesk's Women Leaders in San Francisco
On October 16th, PowerToFly hosted our first event with Autodesk, a leader in 3D design, engineering and entertainment software, in San Francisco.
Autodesk is a truly astounding company. From cars to skyscrapers to smartphones to even movie special effects, Autodesk's software makes it all possible. This intimate evening of networking and learning was hosted by PowerToFly's Amanda Bender and featured a diverse and impressive array of speakers from Autodesk.
The night kicked off with a warm welcome address by Queen Denchukwu, Manager, Global Diversity Partnerships and Alliances. Next up, our audience was treated to a special tech talk from Paula Berggren, Senior Exhibit Designer.
Following the evening's tech talk, Amanda moderated a panel discussion featuring several of Autodesk's women leaders including:
- Olivia Stuckman, Embedded Manufacturing Product Manager
- Tanu Chellam, Sr. Product Manager
- Mimi Hoang, Sr. Director of AutoCAD Strategy & Marketing
- Jessica Raedler, Conversational AI Lead
Autodesk is hiring! Autodesk believes diversity fuels new ideas, creativity, and business growth and promotes this mission through thought leadership groups as the Autodesk Women's Network.
For more information about Autodesk, just visit their page on PowerToFly.
