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17
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David Doe

Designer - Redshoe

Brunch & Learn: What I Wish I Had Known About Tech in Baltimore

Friday
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November 
17
 at 
7:00pm
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Baltimore Women in Tech's Brunch & Learn Event

Whether you are new to the Baltimore tech scene or a seasoned professional, navigating the landscape comes with it's own set of challenges, successes, and learning experiences. We invite you to join us for a Brunch & Learn event that includes both a panel discussion and the opportunity to chat with industry leaders during our mentor round tables. Hear empowering stories, learn about overcoming obstacles, get sound advice, and get your roadmap to tech in Baltimore.

 

YOUR TICKET INCLUDES

- Delicious brunch, coffee and mimosas (full menu coming soon)

- A riveting panel discussion featuring tech leaders

- An opportunity to sit down with a tech mentor (space limited)

- Official Baltimore Women in Tech swag (tee-shirts are first come first served)


Our event is open to all genders. 

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Panelists & Mentors

Sabrina Dépestre

PANELIST

Growth Executive
Backroom

Sabrina is a Haitian-American brand strategist, connector, and marketer who has created and applied a combination of marketing campaigns, events, and best practices that lead to client growth, community engagement, and retention working with organizations like the Miami HEAT and lululemon.

Jess Gartner

PANELIST
CEO & Founder
Allovue

Jess is the CEO & Founder of Allovue, an education technology company that empowers K-12 educators to strategically and equitably allocate financial resources. Jess has raised $9 million in venture capital for Allovue. She loves mentoring female founders and is a staunch advocate for diversity and inclusion.

Kelsey Krach

PANELIST

UX/UI Designer

Fearless

Kelsey is a problem-solver, story teller, and human centered designer with the goal to make a more sustainable, equitable, and just community. Kelsey works with Fearless to design civic technology software for governments and other organizations. She also leads Code for Baltimore.

Brittany Young

PANELIST

Founder
B-360

Brittany is Baltimore native and an engineer by trade; she has programmed nuclear & power plants, manufactured products, developed medical devices, and planned satellite explorations, but finds the most satisfaction in her roles in STEM education, mentoring and overall service to her community.

Shervonne Cherry

MODERATOR

Director of Community,
Spark Baltimore

Shervonne is an innovative and driven entrepreneurial ecosystem builder, who utilizes collaborative community building, design thinking, and startup advocacy to provide unique solutions for organizations. She is also the co-organizer of Baltimore Women in Tech.

Jessica Watson

MASTER OF CEREMONY

President & Creative Director 
Points North Studio

Jessica is a Brand and Communications Strategist who partners with CEO’s, executives and entrepreneurs to transform them from where they are into where they want to be. She is also the co-organizer of Baltimore Women in Tech.

Gretchen LeGrand

MENTOR

Executive Director
Code in the Schools

Gretchen is a passionate advocate for ethnic and gender diversity in tech, and her work over the past 15+ years in the non-profit and human services sector has focused on education, workforce development, and poverty alleviation.

Karen Pang

MENTOR

Senior UX Strategist
Centretek

Karen is a resourceful UX strategist. With over a decade of experience, she has spearheaded digital teams in UX design, strategy development, product prototyping, UI design, project planning and management, and new business development

Takia Ross

MENTOR

Owner, Lead Make-Up Artist

Accessmatized, LLC

Takia is your "Good Good Girlfriend" that has a proven track record of crafting the perfect pitch that will get your business funded. She utilized the non traditional method of business plan/pitch competitions to raise over $65,000 for her business and she has made it her mission to help other women do the same.

Margaret Roth

MENTOR

Co-Founder
Yet Analytics

Margaret is the Chief Customer Experience Officer and Co-Founder of Yet Analytics. Working at the intersection of data, learning, and human capital at Yet Analytics, reading sci-fi in between hiking with my dog, still going to JHU lacrosse games, and trying to be here now.

Angelique Weger

MENTOR

Senior UX Engineer

Fractured Atlas

Angelique leads a team of five building the next generation of online fundraising tools for artists and arts organizations. She is passionate about designing successful user experiences and collects DIY hobbies, like making homemade yoghurt and spinning her own yarn.

Mentors

Schedule

10:45 – 11:00 AM

Registration & Check In

We're so excited you're here!

 

11:00– 11:30 AM

Networking & Brunch

Did somebody say mimosas?

11:30 – 12:45 PM

Panel: "What I Wish I Had Known About Tech in Baltimore"

Sabrina Depestre, Backroom

Jess Gartner, Allovue

Kelsey Krach, Fearless

Brittany Young, B-360

 

Shervonne Cherry, Moderator

Jessica Watson, Master of Ceremony

12:45 – 1:00 PM

Break

Refuel your coffee.

1:00 – 1:30 PM

Mentor Round Tables

Sabrina Depestre, Backroom

Jess Gartner, Allovue

Kelsey Krach, Fearless

Gretchen LeGrand, Code in the Schools
Karen Pang, Centretek Solutions

Takia Ross, Black Girl Ventures

Margaret Roth, Yet Analytics

Angelique Weger, Fractured Atlas

Brittany Young, B-360

Spark Baltimore, a collaborative coworking space for entrepreneurs, creators and innovators

Our sponsors and partners

Thank you sponsors and partners for making this event a success. You help power Baltimore Women in Tech

Baltimore Women in Tech

Baltimore Women in Tech (BWiT) is for women and female-identifying technologists in the Baltimore and the Greater Baltimore region who are working and playing with any kind of technology. We host events and educational programing throughout the year that showcase and support Women in Technology initiatives. We aim to empower women in our extended community, so that they understand the work they do is valuable and feel supported. You don’t have to be a developer to be considered a woman in technology. Our events are open to all genders.

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