Inspiring stories of resiliency from well-known Chicago entrepreneurs with celebration of incredible achievements of 2016 led to learning what’s to come in 2017! ARA, Harvey Nash, Uptake and the Chicago Innovation Awards led a night with a powerful keynote and engaging lightning-talks.
2016 Events
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Women in Tech Conference
Enovo held a power packed event with workshops, keynotes and panel discussions. ARA hosted a fireside chat around Women in Technology.
The New C-Suite Frontier – Blurring the Lines between Operating and Creating
Harvey Nash & KPMG survey results that are centered on the emergence of the “creative” CIO and what this shift means for the C-Suite with a moderated round-table dinner with prominent executives in the tech industry.
Hack Attacks – Why Data Security Experts Are Here to Stay
Bloomberg Tech in San Francisco joined up with ARA to chat about Data Security. With security hacks on the rise and the constant threat of key information getting leaked to the wrong person, the C-Suite and data security experts have their work cut out for them.
Trailblazing Women in Seattle’s Business and Tech Communities
While there is no one size fits all methodology or a specific road map for success when it comes to building a business or establishing a successful career path, there is something incredible that happens when entrepreneurs come together to share advice, fears, failures and successes – it’s called empowerment.
Women in Tech Breakfast
This interactive breakfast for Women in Technology & Entrepreneurship features great women in tech to give their insight on how they reached their level of success, advise on navigating the workplace, and how we can help the next generation of women in tech.
When Lightening Strikes – Conversations with Industry Powerhouses
Interested in examining how the digital landscape is shifting and inspiring collaboration within the C-Suite? This event hosted at GA HQ, is where we talked to powerful thought leaders about their journeys to digital success through collaboration.
Conversations with Women in the Mobile Movement
Mobile has revolutionized the way we do business. It’s no surprise that women all around the world – and Seattle! – are launching mobile startups and are fearlessly leading the industry with innovation and insight.
The Future of Employee Engagement & Culture
Employee Engagement affects everyone on the team from interns to the executive team. Learn to boost employee engagement and create a culture that attracts and retains top talent.
Stemming the Tide at Women Made Gallery
Woman Made Gallery and Senior Women in Technology presents “Stemming the Tide,” an invitational microgranting event focused on improving diversity in the STEM field.
2nd Annual Celebrating Women in Innovation
In 2015, Forbes Magazine ranked Chicago #1 on “The World’s Top Cities for Female Entrepreneurs.” Join us on May 18th as we celebrate this success by discussing how inclusivity unlocks innovation at our companies and in our city.
SIM Women Executive Leadership Forum
Power packed day with workshops, ball room talks, and panel discussions sharing experience, advice and momentum to charge women in Tech.
Developing a Career Toolkit
Our panel discussion revolved around the idea of how developing a toolkit of skills and competencies will equip you for successful career acceleration and progression.
Bridging the Gap in the Age of Disruption
Roundtable discussion and dinner with networking, and talks from Harvey Nash and ProBuild Holdings.
Women in Tech Forum
During this panel event, marking our kick-off in Stamford, female leaders from different facets of the technology and business community shared their perspective on what is necessary for women to play a more significant role—both in volume and influence—in the tech industry both in the near- and long-term.
Women in Business & Tech: Celebrating Breakthroughs
The night will featured a series of fireside chats with women who have broken through barriers, innovated, and leaned on the support of mentors to achieve their goals – with time for Q&A and plenty of networking throughout.
International Women’s Week Panel
Hosted by Groupon this panel honored Internation Women’s week. The topic of the panel was How to Succeed in Leadership: Perspectives from Women Leaders and Change-Makers
Career & Mentorship Forum
ARA hosted a speed mentoring event at ContextMedia for opening their doors for such a fantastic event!