2022 WOC STEM DTX Conference Women Empowered to Engage Program by Career Communications Group

Women

Empowered to engage AN EVENING OF EMPOWERMENT AND INSPIRATION

October 6, 2022 7:00PM - 8:30PM WOC STEM DTX Platform

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WO M E N E M P OWE RE D TO E N GAG E | H OS T

AN EVENING OF EMPOWERMENT AND INSPIRATION Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman to be appointed to the Supreme Court, said “It has taken 232 years and 115 prior appointments for a Black woman to be selected to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States,” “But we’ve made it. We’ve made it. All of us.” It’s our time to lead a generation of women to own the importance and the necessity of their contributions to the collective success of our families, our communities, our workplaces, our nation, and the global community in which we live. The Tech talks presented at WOC draws attention to the varied experiences of women at key points in their STEM career journey. It unveils the contrast between their universal experiences, and the uniqueness of each career trajectory. The Women of Color Tech talks serve to inform women of their options, and to remind them that they matter, that staying the course matters in measurable ways to our collective success. The Women of Color Conference Women Empowered to Engage presents a panel of powerhouse women who share their career challenges and successes on their road to claiming their rightful seats at the STEM table. This trusted community of leaders offers its perspectives for everyone from early to mid-career to top executives who continue to press for the progress that women have already earned. Enjoy tonight’s no-holds-barred conversation and walk away empowered by these phenomenal women’s voices.

HOST Denise Evans was previously Vice President, Women & Diverse BtB Marketing where she led an organization responsible for the advocacy of strategic IBM solutions to businesses owned by Asians, Blacks, Hispanics, Native Americans in North America and women owned, led and influenced businesses, globally. Through speaking at external conferences, she ensured these businesses understood how to “put smart to work” to change how the world works.

DENISE EVANS V.P, Diverse Partner Development, Partner Ecosystem (ret) | IBM Corporation

Denise served globally, for more than 40 years, in numerous leadership and executive positions in IBM including Directors of Global e-business, Global Customer Loyalty, and Global Relationship Marketing. She is a member of the IBM Faculty for Global Sales Schools, IBM Advancing Minorities in Engineering (AMIE) Executive Champion for Morgan State University School of Engineering, and a mentor for the Carver P-Tech school in Baltimore.

WOMEN OF COLOR STEM DIGITAL CONFERENCE: A Multicultural Event

SPE AKE RS | AGE N DA

T H U R S DAY, O C TO B E R 6 , 2 0 2 2 | O N L I N E

GRIT, GRACE, & GRATITUDE:

LEADERSHIP MEANS MORE THAN SIMPLY BEING THE BEST

NAVIGATING THE B3 COMPLEX AS A YOUNG, GIFTED AND BLACK PROFESSIONAL IN TECHNOLOGY

LAKISHA PLATENBURG Technical Program Manager | Peraton

Lakisha Platenburg is an award-winning technology expert and IT leader at Peraton Corporation. Peraton is an industry leader in global security with focus in space, intelligence, cybersecurity, defense, homeland security, and health. From software development and IT modernization, Lakisha is on the cutting edge of technology and international security. For more than a decade, Lakisha has provided IT support for programs in the Health Practice Unit of the Global Health and Financial Solutions sector.

ANGELA SATCHELL Technical Director | National Security Agency

THE JOURNEY FROM INVESTMENT BANKING TO GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP

ALL YOU NEED IS TO BELIEVE

JAVIERA SOTO Defense & Technology Industry Executive | With You and Me

Javiera Soto, the leading female Sales Executive at WithYouWithMe, is passionate about changing the way that businesses see diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workforce. Through adversity she has transformed herself, attesting her success to her resilience and journey of self-belief, her love of her children and support from her husband she has gained expertise across many different roles and became the company’s first female and best performing Sales Executive. WithYouWithMe embraces Javiera ‘s social impact initiatives and drive towards changing the way that industry values an individual’s determination. Javiera spearheaded the successful application of the Austrade and Microsoft Go Global Program for WithYouWithMe to expand to the USA market to further drive their mission of solving the digital skills shortage and underemployment of overlooked communities.

Moderator: Denise Evans V.P, Diverse Partner Development, Partner Ecosystem (ret) IBM Corporation Tech Talk Speaker Lakisha Platenburg Technical Program Manager Peraton Grit, Grace, & Gratitude: Navigating the B3 Complex as a Young, Gifted, & Black Professional in Technology. [B3 - Bias, Boxes and Blocks]

Angela Satchell currently serves as the Technical Director for the NSA Enterprise Systems Engineering organization. In her role, she is responsible for the NSA enterprise standards for systems engineering, standardization of systems engineering tools, and creating an enterprise hub to both integrate systems engineering efforts across the NSA enterprise and management of interoperability standards with external partners. Prior to assuming her current position, Mrs. Satchell was Chief of the Enterprise Architecture and Standards organization where she led a team of over 30 civilians and contractors, system architects, and standards subject matter experts to ensure best practices across NSA’s enterprise architecture.

RITA KAKATI-SHAH CEO | UMA

Tech Talk Speaker Angela Satchell Technical Director National Security Agency Leadership Means More Than Simply Being the Best Tech Talk Speaker Javiera Soto Defense and Technology Industry Executive With You and Me All You Need is to Believe

Dr. Rita Kakati-Shah helms Uma, an international platform empowering confidence, success, and resilience in women and minorities. Rita started her career in finance at Goldman Sachs International and after a decade at the firm went on to lead global business development in the pharmaceutical industry. Rita is a Distinguished Alumna of King’s College London, serving also on the Advisory Council of King’s Business School, and was also awarded a Doctorate of Humanities (h.c.) from Commonwealth University. She is an advisor and mentor to many organizations, policy forums, and academic institutions around the world, a sought after international speaker, and thought leader on topics such as gender equality, diversity and inclusion, and youth and women empowerment.

Tech Talk Speaker Rita Kakati-Shah CEO UMA The Journey from Investment Banking to Global Entrepreneurship Remarks from Host Q&A Host Closing Remarks

THE STRUGGLE. THE PROGRESS. THE FUTURE.

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