ACS NSW International Women's Day
Celebrate, Connect and be Inspired
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About this event
International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global event celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day marks an opportunity to address gender diversity and help drive change through visibility and awareness of women’s issues.
ACS is committed to raising awareness, promoting discussion and encouraging support for women working in ICT. This year, ACS NSW is proud to host four dynamic women who will share their experiences and insights on working in start-ups at this premium breakfast event.
A rockstar lineup of ICT Talent
Deputy Lord Mayor, Linda Scott, will officially open the event and introduce the panel of speakers:
- Monica Wulff - Co-Founder Startup Muster
- Siobhan Hayden - COO HashChing
- Allison Reid - VR Solutions Architect Equal Reality
- Iris Chan - CMO FusionGrove
Join ACS NSW and your ICT colleagues at this networking event on Friday 8 March. This event will sell out so book now and save with early-bird pricing.
Getting here
If arriving by train from Wynyard, take exit 4 towards Barangaroo from the west end of the station. Make your way through the tunnel and follow the signs to Barangaroo.
ACS is located in Tower One which is the red building.
Accessing Level 27
An ACS staff member will be in the lobby of the Tower at 7:30am to facilitate access to level 27. If you arrive early please wait in the lobby until registration commences.
Speakers
She is part of a number of advisory groups related to startups and entrepreneurship, including the Data61 Ribit platform, the Jobs 4 NSW Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Advisory Committee and the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science’s Women’s Advisory roundtable chaired by Hon Michaelia Cash MP.
She has a Bachelor in Applied Finance and a Bachelor of Economics from Macquarie University and has worked across public and private sector including the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Siobhan is often sought after for her specialist knowledge across trends, behaviours, customer patterns and technology, garnered through 20 years of experience in the finance and logistics sectors.
Ambitious, Design Focused, Research Driven, Native New Yorker, Empowering the Vulnerable
Iris has in-depth expertise in driving strategic programs and regularly shares insights and perspectives as a guest and contributor in international conbferences, podcasts and eBooks.
Iris is also the President of the Australian Chapter of the Sales Enablement Society, where she brings together a community of practitioners and leads programs to professionalise the sales enablement function.
Most recently, Iris was a finalist in the 2018 ARN Women in ICT Awards, which recognises talented female leaders who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to the ICT industry, earning her a reputation as an esteemed thought leader and inspiration to other women in technology.
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Registration
- Payment in full is required the time of booking in order for the registration to be valid.
- To avoid disappointment, ensure you pay for your booking(s) before the registration closing date. Anyone that has not received a confirmation email will not be on the event attendance list and therefore will not be admitted to the event.
- Online registration ends at the time stated on the event details page.
Cancellation and Refund
All cancellations must be processed through the website, a refund will only be considered if it is at least 3 working days prior to the event.
Disclaimer
- ACS reserves the right to change the program at any time. Every effort will be made to ensure a program of equivalent standard and members are updated with changes.
- All dietary requirements are considered, however we cannot guarantee a 100% allergen free environment.
- ACS reserves the right to prohibit entry or eject any person from an ACS event based on behaviour deemed inappropriate by ACS staff, its agents and/or others working under its authority.
- Filming or streaming by attendees is not permitted. If an attendee is found to be doing so they will be asked to leave the event immediately and further action may be taken.
- Photography and/or filming may take place during this event, by accepting these terms you consent to this. Please let a member of ACS know if you do not want your picture taken.
COVID-19 Event Attendance Compliance
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- If an attendee is displaying flu or cold like symptoms in the days leading up to the event and therefore is not able to attend, ACS will refund the registration fee.
- If an attendee comes to an event and is displaying flu or cold like symptoms they will be asked to leave
- We ask all ACS members to respect the social distancing guidelines, if an attendee repeatedly disregards these guidelines, they may be asked to leave
- ACS reserves the right to cancel the event within 24 hours' notice if either the speaker or the event host has advised us that they are exhibiting flu or cold like symptoms
- All attendees must provide a valid phone number and email address to be contacted on if there is reason to notify about a possible COVID-19 exposure
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