Women Who Code Hosts WWCode CONNECT Empower Conference
Written by WWCode HQ
World’s Largest Community of Women Technologists Hosts Premiere Developer Conference Featuring Diverse Industry Leaders From Around the World
ATLANTA – MARCH 2ND, 2023 —Women Who Code (WWCode), a 320,000-member global nonprofit dedicated to inspiring diverse women to succeed in technology careers, is excited to announce the Women Who Code CONNECT Empower 2023 conference. On March 2nd, 2023, this premier developer conference features tech industry leaders speaking on various topics and hosting hands-on workshops for diverse attendees.
Programming for WWCode CONNECT Empower 2023 includes a variety of keynote speeches, lightning talks, round table discussions, and workshops where participants can engage in real-world activities and learn skills that will benefit them in their careers. There are also networking opportunities available for attendees to meet one-on-one or with representatives from the many technology companies that will attend.
Speakers for CONNECT Empower represent diverse leaders and innovators in the technology industry coming together worldwide to share their wisdom and experience. These include Priyanka Vergadia, Staff Developer Advocate at Google, Latesha Byrd, CEO at Perfeqta, Kristi Perreault, Principal Software Engineer at Liberty Mutual Insurance, Melissa Hong, Founder & CEO at OMG Code representing Wix, Ashmeet Kaur, Director of Engineering at SiriusXM Radio, Arit Amana, Senior Developer Advocate at PayPal, Diana Frascella, Senior Director of Talent Acquisition at DraftKings, and Michelle Ho, Manager, Strategy and Operations at Deloitte Consulting.
“This conference is a chance for us to unite and celebrate the ideals that exemplify Women Who Code’s mission,” said Alaina Percival, CEO and Co-Founder of Women Who Code. “It’s a clear demonstration of the critical role of diverse individuals in technology and how improving industry standards can benefit us all.”
Several organizations dedicated to seeing technology become a more diverse and equitable industry support Women Who Code CONNECT Empower. These include Deloitte, DraftKings, SiriusXM, Ally Financial, Block, Boeing, Oracle, SpaceX, Wix, DeepMind, KForce, and Workday.
Women Who Code CONNECT Conferences are held annually and focus on different topics and communities. Last year they had CONNECT Recharge in May, CONNECT India in September, and CONNECT LATAM in October. The organization also hosts nearly 2,000 technical and career digital and local events annually.
About Women Who Code
Women Who Code (WWCode) is an international nonprofit that empowers diverse women to excel in technology careers. WWCode is building a world where diverse women and historically excluded people thrive at every level. The organization has produced more than 16,000 free events around the world, garnered a membership exceeding 320,000, and delivers programming to members in 147 countries. Help empower even more women to advance in tech with the training and community they need to succeed by supporting WWCode. Learn more at womenwhocode.com