Event Schedule

TimeSession
8 30

Breakfast, coffee/tea, and check in


Get settled, grab your conference swag, and fuel up for the day. Casual connection time with other attendees and speakers. We will provide coffee, breakfast pastries, and other beverages.


Duration: 30 mins

9 00

Opening remarks



Location: Main Stage

Duration: 10 mins

9 10

[LIVESTREAM] KEYNOTE

Inspiration


Location: Main Stage

Duration: 30 mins

9 40

[LIVESTREAM] Digital transformation: Transforming business operations in the age of technology

Strategy


Location: Main Stage

Duration: 15 mins

10 00

[LIVESTREAM] Creating Digital Products that Win: Unveiling System 4096's Design Patterns for Digital Success

DesignUX

Learn about System 4096, a battle-tested methodology honed over seven years by Kepler Team, a women-owned digital product development agency in Charlotte. In this presentation, we'll explore the core Design Patterns that have consistently driven success:

1) Application Core Pattern 2) Diverse Input Pattern 3) Scalable Plasticity Pattern and 4) Conscious Automation Pattern

These patterns are your blueprint for building exceptional digital products. Valuable for Product Owners, Managers, Team Leads, and digital entrepreneurs, this presentation is your guide to achieving digital success.


Location: Main Stage

Duration: 15 mins

10 20

Break



Location: Main Stage

Duration: 10 mins

10 30

[LIVESTREAM] The learning curve: Revising your non-tech roles to include tech of the future

Strategy


Duration: 15 mins

10 50

[LIVESTREAM] Fireside Chat on AI: Will it take our jobs?

PanelAI


Duration: 20 mins

11 15

[LIVESTREAM] The importance of sponsors, coaches, & mentors

LightningCareer


Duration: 5 mins

11 23

[LIVESTREAM] Change management

LightningStrategy


Duration: 5 mins

11 30

[LIVESTREAM] You, Me, and Web3 - What you need to know about Web3, and why it's not going away

LightningBlockchain


Duration: 5 mins

11 37

[LIVESTREAM] Perfect doesn't exist

LightningCareer

This talk is dedicated to anyone and everyone who thinks they need to reach perfection to step up in their careers or jobs. With the magic of the tech world comes the weight of our expectations sprinkledwith impostor syndrome. This is a talk about how ‘perfect’ is not required.


Duration: 5 mins

11 45

Lunch & networking


Enjoy complimentary food and beverages that are included in the ticket fee. We will offer a variety of options to suit a variety of dietary needs.


Location: Cafe

Duration: 45 mins

12 30

[LIVESTREAM] How to get the salary you deserve

CareerEquity

We'll cover Charlotte salary data for women+ vs men. Then we'll dig into actionable takeaways for salary negotiation


Location: Main Stage

Duration: 20 mins

12 55

[LIVESTREAM] The Life of Women in Open Source

Panel

Do you ever wonder what it would be like to work in the open source community? This panel will teach you about the highs and lows of working with open source on a daily basis, especially what it's like to sell open source software. The speakers will discuss their personal histories and how they got started in sales and open source. Both what it means to offer free software and what it means to be a woman in sales will be topics of discussion. The panel will discuss the parallels and discrepancies between closed-source and open-source businesses. Participants will also gain knowledge about the various positions in software sales and how to participate in open source. With panelists of various ages, ethnicities, career histories, and current jobs, this discussion will offer information on a range of experiences.


Location: Main Stage

Duration: 20 mins

1 20

[LIVESTREAM] Accelerate your career with thought leadership

Career


Location: Main Stage

Duration: 15 mins

1 40

[LIVESTREAM] Handling difficult conversations

LightningCommunication


Duration: 5 mins

1 47

[LIVESTREAM] APIs 101

LightningSoftware Development


Location: Main Stage

Duration: 5 mins

1 55

[LIVESTREAM] How to make a career pivot into tech

LightningCareer


Location: Main Stage

Duration: 5 mins

2 03

[LIVESTREAM] Ethics, bias, and opportunities of AI

LightningAIDiversity, Equity, & Inclusion

AI has the potential to impact women+'s lives – both positively and negatively – in society, the workplace, healthcare, and beyond. This talk will explore ethical and social considerations of AI, gender and racial biases, and examples of AI's impact on women+. It will also discuss opportunities for AI to benefit women+ and underrepresented groups. The goal is to raise awareness, promote interest in AI, and engage people in thoughtful conversations about how to use AI ethically and responsibly to benefit society.


Location: Main Stage

Duration: 5 mins

2 10

Closing remarks, group photo, & raffle winners



Location: Main Stage

Duration: 10 mins

2 20

Sponsor fair & happy hour


Alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, seltzer) available for consumption with a valid government-issued identification. Complimentary snacks and non-alcoholic beverages will be available. Mingle with our sponsors, connect with attendees and speakers, find volunteer opportunities and local communities to plug into, and take part in fun activities like a professional headshot station and video games.


Location: Sponsor Fair

Duration: 90 mins