Brave, Not Perfect: Rewiring expectations beyond gender norms
02
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20
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2019
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As VP of Digital Media at GV, Katie Bofshever crafts innovative and creative solutions for the digital space, specializing in minority consumers.


Brave, Not Perfect: Rewiring expectations beyond gender norms

with Reshma Saujani, Founder and CEO of Girls Who Code

Join Technical.ly, Generocity and Karin Copeland Presents for a special event with Reshma Saujani, Founder and CEO of Girls Who Code.

 

Already a New York Times bestselling author, Reshma's new book, Brave, Not Perfect: Fear Less, Fail More and Live Bolder will be released February 2019. The book, inspired by her popular TED talk, focuses on the difference between the ways boys and girls are raised and how that impacts their potential. "Boys are taught to be brave, while girls are taught to be perfect." 

 

Reshma will join a Fireside Chat, Panel Discussion and Q&A to discuss her book, her work and how we can all learn to look beyond gender norms and rewire our brains to be brave instead of striving for perfection. 

 

Wednesday
, 
February 
20
, 
2019
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8:30AM
 – 
11:30AM
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Speakers

Reshma Saujani

Founder and CEO, Girls Who Code

Reshma Saujani is the Founder and CEO of Girls Who Code, the nonprofit organization working to close the gender gap in technology and change the image of what a computer programmer looks like and does. She is the author of three books, including the forthcoming Brave, Not Perfect, scheduled for release in February 2019. Reshma’s TED talk, “Teach girls, bravery not perfection,” has more than four million views and has sparked a worldwide conversation about how we’re raising our girls.

Sallie Krawcheck

CEO & Cofounder, Ellevest and Chair, Ellevate Network

Krawcheck is the Chair of the Ellevate Network, a 135K-strong global professional women’s network; she is also the CEO and co-founder of Ellevest, a digital-first, mission-driven investment platform for women; she is Chair of the Pax Ellevate Global Women’s Leadership Fund, a fund that invests in the top-rated companies for advancing women; and she is the best-selling author of “Own It: The Power of Women at Work.”

david dylan thomas

Principal, Content Strategy, Think Company and Creator and Host of the Cognitive Bias Podcast

David has developed digital strategies for major clients in entertainment, healthcare, publishing, finance, and retail. A co-organizer of Content Strategy Philly, he previously consulted at the Corzo Center for the Creative Economy and is the creator, director, and co-producer of Developing Philly, a web series about the rise of the Philadelphia tech community. He has given standing-room-only presentations at TEDNYC, SXSW Interactive, UX Copenhagen, and the Wharton Web Conference on content strategy and emerging content trends.


Natalie jane Egan


CEO & Founder, Translator LLC

Natalie Jane Egan is an openly transgender B2B software entrepreneur and a recognized thought leader living her life at the intersection of technology and Diversity & Inclusion. She is the CEO and founder of Translator, where she and her team are on a mission to scale empathy and equality through technology. Prior to founding Translator in 2016––and prior to her transition––Natalie was CEO and founder of PeopleLinx, a venture capital-backed sales technology solution that was acquired in 2015. Outside of work, Natalie is a parent, a runner, and an activist for transgender rights and representation

tracey welson-rossman

Chief Marketing Officer, Chariot Solutions and Founder, TechGirlz.org

Tracey is co-founder & CMO of software consulting firm Chariot Solutions and founder of TechGirlz. Seeing a dearth of women in technology led Tracey to build TechGirlz. The non-profit inspires, teaches, nurtures, and networks girls and women at every stage of their lives to ensure they remain passionate, skilled and supported technologists. To date, the program has reached more than 10,000 girls and has plans to reach 20,000 more by 2020. Its success has challenged leaders of industry to consider how workforce diversity is better for their bottom line and how investing in girls is an investment in their future.

Agenda

8:30 AM

Registration, Networking & Breakfast

Check-in at registration and use this time to network with other attendees. Coffee, tea and light breakfast options will be provided. 

9:00 AM

Welcoming Remarks

with a special performance from Neerali Patel, a poet/spoken word artist

9:15 AM


Fireside Chat and Q&A

 

Reshma Saujani, Girls Who Code and Sallie Krawcheck, Ellevate Network

10:00 AM

Panel Discussion

- Natalie Egan, Translator LLC

- Sallie Krawcheck, Ellevest and Ellevate Network

- Reshma Saujani, Girls Who Code

- David Dylan Thomas, Think Company and Cognitive Bias Podcast

- Tracey Welson-Rossman, Chariot Solutions and TechGirlz.org

10:40 AM


Closing Remarks


10:45 AM

VIP Book Signing & Photos

If you are a sponsor or have registered for a VIP ticket, you'll receive access to this portion of the event where each participant will have a chance to meet Reshma one on one, get their book signed and take a photo. (Photos will be shared after the event). 

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General Admission
$25.00
General Admission + Book
$50.00

Receive access to the event and a copy of Brave, Not Perfect (to be given out the day of the event)

VIP Ticket + Book
$100.00

This gives you access to the event, a copy of Brave, Not Perfect and access to a VIP only Book Signing & Photo Session with Reshma Saujani.

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