Women Tech Founders is agrassroots media company that
inspires women startups,entrepreneurs, leaders, andrebels to use technology to
reach their dreams.
be part of the experience!october 10.19.15 [5:30-8:30pm] at 1871 in the Merchandise Mart
Enjoy tonights event withWomen Tech Founders [ wtf ]as we celebrate – through ourlive speakers, Q&A, andmedia taping – the stories andlessons of intriguing andaccomplished female leadersin technology. #WEAREWTF
meet the founders of
SharonSchneider
RianaLynn
BradleyLaRocco
TerriBrax
Special thanks to our sponsors:
Lisa Davidson, Savills-StudleyLisa O'Keefe + Mike Sands, SignalLinda Barrett, Linda m Barrett ProductionsJessica Bowman, TeacherCare, Inc.Madeleine Mindling, Waveland MediaAri and Peter Krzyzek, ChykalophiaKristan Lieb photo & videoMaura Gaughan, Georama, Inc.Rayna Yaker, RYE ConsultingDeena John, Strategy & Operations ExecutiveOur supporters at 1871Our supporters at TechNexusThe crew at Advisor.TVThe amazing women at FW: ChicagoMelody Ashby and Tricia Meyers, Meyer Law, Ltd.Sion Owen, Pitch CircusAdrienne Thomas, Nosferatune Event Music Curation
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Ms.Tech, is a social impact focused membership organ-ization - with a learning community -that provides womenin technology, ventures, and innovative companies theinspiration, knowledge, and connections to remove obstacles.
WiSTEM is a first of its kind program designed to fosteropportunties for women in technology. This program, run by1871, is part of the Google for Entrepreneurs #40Forwardinitiative.
WTF CO-PARTNERED THIS EVENT IS WITH:
Special thanks to:Impact EngineBunker LabsAnn Marie Murphy, Vue VenturesSamara Mejia, MATH Venture PartnersJude M Sullivan, Howard & HowardClaire Lew, Know Your CompanySarah Habansky, Event MarketingJulie Novak, PartySlateChelsea Duggan, Mile Star Inc.
rebelsleaderswtf smart CREATIVEFUNinspiring drivenwitty
Elena ValentineCo-Founder of SkillScoutElena’s journey to connect at-risk youth to employment madeit clear that current hiring processes have to change. SkillScout promotes a more human-centered way to hire thatfocuses on building meaningful engagement through videojob postings, social recruiting, and hands on interviews.
Kaney O'NeilPresident of O'Neil ContractorsWhile serving with the US Navy, Kaney suffered a fall resultingin quadriplegia. Kaney describes it as “the beginning of a newjourney”. With the assistance of technology, Kaney stayed“mission focused” as she co-founded a construction companyserving government and commercial entities.
Rose AfriyieCo-Founder of mReliefmRelief is dedicated to fixing the broken American welfaresystem that leaves the most vulnerable without access toavailable public assistance. mRelief modernizes public benefitsand empowers people through web tools and anunprecedented use of text messaging in social services.
Kristi RossCo-CEO at dough, Inc.Kristi Ross, winner of numerous honors including Ernst &Young’s Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year, is transformingthe way millions think about investing. Her award-winningoptions-trading platform, dough, empowers millennials anddo-it-yourself investors to learn to trade and stay engaged inthe market.
Roya MahoobCEO, Co-Founder of Digital Citizen FundNamed Time’s 100 Most Influential People in the World, Royais leveraging technology to change the future for thousands ofAfghan women. In addition to Digital Citizens Fund, Royafounded Afghan Citadel Software, a full-service softwaredevelopment company.
Desiree Vargas WrigleyFounder of GiveForwardAt 25, Desiree co-founded GiveForward, an online fundraisingwebsite for medical expenses that has raised over $100million since its first donation. Today, we’re proud toannounce that Desiree will be taking a lead role at WomenTech Founders!
Dana OswaldCoFounder at Veteran's PrideAfter serving as a US Marine, Dana returned to active duty tohelp develop the US Marine Core’s Wounded Warriorprogram and CoFounded Veteran’s Prime, a tech-enabledservice that helps vets find job opportunities in technology.
EMCEE: Special thanks to our own WTF speaker andemcee Jill Salzman! This witty, energetic and alwaysempowering woman is Founder of The Founding Moms- a collective of offline meetups and online resources formom entrepreneurs around the globe.
Today’s women tech founders are us ing tech to change thei r wor ld and the wor ld of those around them.
