Women are leading and innovating with technology across Villanova’s campus and alumnae base. VU Women in Tech is the platform for us to share experiences, highlight opportunities for women in technology, and motivate those who hesitate.
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VU Women in Tech seeks to bring together students, faculty, staff and alumnae. It gives women the opportunity to:
- Imagine a technology-based career
- Increase participation in technology
- Share successes and failures
- Network across schools, disciplines and generations
The second annual VU Women in Tech summit will take place on Saturday, January 28th, 2017. We are actively preparing for this event and hope you add it to your calendar. The event will be similar to last year's success but with all new speakers and topics. Stay tune for registration details. If you have questions and suggestions, please write us at VUWomenInTech@villanova.edu.
Our first annual VU Women in Tech summit took place on January 30, 2016, featuring a robust line-up of 18 speakers and attracted over 130 attendees. Karen Mazer, Principal, Technology Strategy & Architecture, Deloitte Consulting LLP delivered the keynote speech. Karen identified herself as an "accidental technologist" who attributed much of her success to her technology background. She also stressed the importance of mentorship and shared how her mentor encouraged her to invest in herself. Technology has had a profound effect on our personal lives and industry alike, she shared, providing women with an extraordinary opportunity. “This is an incredible time for all of you,” she said in closing, “because everything I just talked about has really happened in the last 20 years or so, and it’s from people like you who’ve had passion, who’ve dreamt big, who had a vision.” Following the keynote, the one-day conference proceeded with three tracks: leading with technology, innovating with technology, and inspiring with technology. Session topics ranged from “Pairing Passion & Tech” to “U, UX & Awesomeness.”
To learn more about the event, please read the press release by Villanova University, view the agenda, watch the presentation videos, and view the photos!
Our first annual VU Women in Tech summit took place on January 30, 2016, featuring a robust line-up of 18 speakers and attracted over 130 attendees. Karen Mazer, Principal, Technology Strategy & Architecture, Deloitte Consulting LLP delivered the keynote speech. Karen identified herself as an "accidental technologist" who attributed much of her success to her technology background. She also stressed the importance of mentorship and shared how her mentor encouraged her to invest in herself. Technology has had a profound effect on our personal lives and industry alike, she shared, providing women with an extraordinary opportunity. “This is an incredible time for all of you,” she said in closing, “because everything I just talked about has really happened in the last 20 years or so, and it’s from people like you who’ve had passion, who’ve dreamt big, who had a vision.” Following the keynote, the one-day conference proceeded with three tracks: leading with technology, innovating with technology, and inspiring with technology. Session topics ranged from “Pairing Passion & Tech” to “U, UX & Awesomeness.”
To learn more about the event, please read the press release by Villanova University, view the agenda, watch the presentation videos, and view the photos!
