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

Zahn Patin
The Wonder Group
Charlotte, NC
9 40

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

Strategy


Location: Main Stage

Duration: 15 mins

Stacy Whitenight
SoftwareOne USA
Durham, NC
10 00

[LIVESTREAM] Product design patterns

DesignUX


Location: Main Stage

Duration: 15 mins

Olga Muller
Insight
Charlotte, NC
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

Tiffany Richmond
Credit Karma
Charlotte, NC
10 50

[LIVESTREAM] AI in the workplace: How will (or won’t) it take your job?

PanelAI


Duration: 20 mins

Demi Clark
TidalWave
Charlotte, NC
11 15

[LIVESTREAM] Sponsors, coaches, and mentors

LightningCareer


Duration: 5 mins

Tiffany Benitez
Tyson Foods, Inc.
Bentonville, AK
11 23

[LIVESTREAM] Change management

LightningStrategy


Duration: 5 mins

Nikki Milgate
Protiviti
Charlotte, NC
11 30

[LIVESTREAM] Web3

LightningBlockchain


Duration: 5 mins

Natalie Hoeper
Dentons
Charlotte, NC
11 37

[LIVESTREAM] When you think you don't know everything

LightningCareer


Duration: 5 mins

Beck Painter
Charter Communications
Charlotte, NC
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] Salary negotiation

CareerEquity


Location: Main Stage

Duration: 20 mins

Amanda John, Anna Kate Moeller
Eliassen Group
Charlotte, NC
12 55

[LIVESTREAM] Open source & tech sales

Panel


Location: Main Stage

Duration: 20 mins

Ella Dudkin, Niti Upadhyay, Cayla Jenkins, Mary Cochran
Red Hat
Charlotte, NC
1 20

[LIVESTREAM] Accelerate your career with thought leadership

Career


Location: Main Stage

Duration: 15 mins

Shereese Floyd
Witness My Life
Charlotte, NC
1 40

[LIVESTREAM] Handling difficult conversations

LightningCommunication


Duration: 5 mins

Dagna Bieda
The Mindful Dev
Charlotte, NC
1 47

[LIVESTREAM] APIs 101

LightningSoftware Development


Location: Main Stage

Duration: 5 mins

Vishu Cook
Lowe's
Charlotte, NC
1 55

[LIVESTREAM] How to make a career pivot into tech

LightningCareer


Location: Main Stage

Duration: 5 mins

Naisla Kanduri
Truist
Charlotte, NC
2 03

[LIVESTREAM] Ethics, bias, and opportunities of AI

LightningAIDiversity, Equity, & Inclusion


Location: Main Stage

Duration: 5 mins

Jennifer Borchardt
Publicis Sapient
Charlotte, NC
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