She Talks Tech

She Talks Tech, Spring Event

Impostor Syndrome and Self-Confidence. Step into the empowering realm of "She Talks Tech," where our next event is dedicated to unravelling the complexities surrounding Impostor Syndrome and Self-Confidence—two prevalent challenges often encountered by women in tech roles. Join us for an insightful discussion led by accomplished women in the industry who will openly share their experiences, insights, and effective strategies to overcome these hurdles.

Don't miss this opportunity to be a part of a transformative conversation that aims to break down barriers, foster a culture of support, and equip you with the tools needed to conquer Impostor Syndrome and build unshakeable self-confidence. Join us at "She Talks Tech: Navigating Impostor Syndrome and Cultivating Self-Confidence" as we inspire, uplift, and empower each other on the path to success in the tech industry.

What is She Talks Tech?

At She Talks Tech, we're breaking barriers and sparking conversations that matter. We invite you to be a part of this groundbreaking panel series presented by remarkable women, where we explore critical topics in the tech world from a unique perspective. But that's not all. We're delving deeper into the issues women face in the tech space today, covering various topics seasonally throughout the year. Our panelists will share their personal stories, triumphs, and challenges, offering invaluable insights.

• Free Admission: This event is open to the public, so bring your friends, colleagues, and anyone interested in tech!
• Hybrid event, join in-person or via YouTube
• Networking: Connect with like-minded individuals passionate about tech.
• Snacks and Refreshments: Enjoy a delightful evening of refreshments, snacks, and mingling.

Let's amplify the voices of women in tech together!

Agenda

5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Networking, Light Snacks and Refreshments

5:30 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. | Panel Discussion

6:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Audeince Q&A

6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Networking

Panelists:

Kate Chen

Kate is a 3x early-stage startup leader, having built talent acquisition teams from scratch at Canada's fastest-growing tech companies. She has strong expertise in scaling top engineering and ML/AI talent globally with some of the world's most innovative tech leaders. She has a BBA and Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from Wilfrid Laurier University and is passionate about continuing to invest in the Canadian tech ecosystem.

Angela Larraguibel

Angela Larraguibel is the Senior Vice President of Founder Services at Communitech, leading a team of 20 contributors. The Founder Services team focuses on providing business support to 800+ founders from ideation through to late-stage scale.

Angela is an exceptional people leader with experience building, training, and mentoring teams. She has over 12 years of involvement within the entrepreneurial ecosystem in a variety of roles. She is a natural relationship builder who focuses on overcoming challenges using design thinking principles and team collaboration. Her experience spans working with academia, government agencies, startups, scaleups, not-for-profits and for-profit entities. Angela is currently focused on strategic and team management and product development and implementation.

Susy Martins

Susy is an accomplished international Business Executive and Executive Coach with extensive leadership experience spanning over 20 countries across North America, Europe, South America, and Asia. With a background as a Chief People Officer and Operations Executive, she excels in rapidly scaling and optimizing organizations, providing coaching at all leadership levels, and demonstrating hands-on leadership across various functional areas such as People, Finance, Audit, Operations, and Strategy. Susy has successfully led numerous transformation and automation initiatives, global team expansions, and developed top-rated onboarding programs and HR strategies for Tech Unicorns, Global Industrial Businesses, and Global Financial Services firms. Holding an MBA from the Ivey Business School and various coaching designations including from Harvard, she is also recognized as a Women of Influence. Fluent in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French, Susy is dedicated to championing diversity and fostering vibrant communities.

Radhika Vaidyanathan

Radhika Vaidyanathan is a partner in Gowling WLG's Waterloo Region office, practising corporate/commercial law. She advises both private and public companies on a broad range of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, public and private debt and equity financings, and reorganizations. She regularly provides ongoing advice to entrepreneurs and startup companies regarding incorporation, shareholders agreements, restricted share arrangements, funding/financing, employee stock option and incentive plans, terms of use and various other legal issues affecting early-stage businesses.

Her corporate finance practice involves advising issuers and underwriters on prospectus offerings, private placements and stock exchange listings, and providing advice on corporate governance matters.

Radhika is currently a member of the Board of Directors of Waterloo Accelerator Centre. She is also a qualified lawyer in India, and has experience working with a top-tier law firm in India.

Moderator:

Tabatha Laverty

Tabatha is the VP of Marketing and External Relations at the Accelerator Centre and a member of the WCT-WR Board of Directors. A marketing strategist and communications leader with 15 years of experience working with non-profit and public sector agencies to help them tell their unique story, articulate bold visions, and develop organizational strategies that result in thriving organizations. Tabatha also leads the Accelerator Centre’s EDI initiatives and is passionate about supporting more women to thrive in STEM and entrepreneurial careers.

Questions?

For more information, please contact Meghan Gervais, Events and Community Engagement Specialist mgervais@acceleratorcentre.com

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*Please be advised that She Talks Tech will be recorded and may be used on our website and social platforms. By attending this session, you consent to be recorded and your comments may be used at the discretion of the Accelerator Centre.