ACS Panel: Future of Women in Tech

ACS Queensland together with San Francisco-based International Connector and Australian American Chamber of Commerce - San Francisco, are hosting an inspiring panel and networking event featuring international leading lights in tech

Registration End Date: Sun, 03 Nov, 10:00 AM

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ACS/RCL
Level 3/315 Brunswick St, TC Beirne Building
Fortitude Valley QLD 4006

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Event Start: Mon, 04 Nov, 05:30 PM
Event Finish: Mon, 04 Nov, 09:00 PM

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<img alt="User-added image" src="https://id.acs.org.au/servlet/rtaImage?eid=7010o000002JMNA&feoid=00N9000000EVCh7&refid=0EM0o000001feP6"></img> ACS Queensland together with San Francisco-based <a href="http://www.internationalconnector.com" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">International Connector</a> are hosting an inspiring panel and networking event featuring international leading lights in tech. This event supports the co-creation of best practices for changing the dialogue of women working in tech today. Our trail-blazing speakers will help lead the conversation around opportunities in tech and leadership, sharing their unique journeys, wins and challenges with candour. In addition, we will discuss strategies for building a strong pipeline of women entering the technology industries. Key learning's will include: <ul><li>How women provide the competitive edge for Australia and the global economy</li><li>Best practices on building a gender equitable workplace today</li><li>Best practices to build a gender equity pipeline for new talent</li></ul> We'll be joined by a number of key leaders in ICT who will make up our interactive panel, including: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/janine-griffiths/" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Janine Griffiths</a> - Managing Director - ANZ Public Infrastructure, Transport and Cities Lead, Accenture <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizmcmillan/" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Liz McMillan</a> - Former CEO, Dictionary.com <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/speterschlingmann/" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Sarah-Jane Peterschlingmann</a> - Managing Director, A-Tech <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/zak-hammer-7439011/" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Zak Hammer</a> - Head of Business Technology Operations, Qantas Airways <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/siobhan-hayden/" target="_blank">Siobhan Casey</a> - Director of Scale Up and Innovation Labs, ACS

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