We are seeking session proposals for the 3rd Annual Girl Geek X ELEVATE 2020 Virtual Conference to be held March 6th, 2020.
We’re inviting women technologists, innovators and tech leaders from around the world to participate in Girl Geek Elevate to share the latest in tech and leadership with fellow mid-and-senior level professional women.
This virtual conference is FREE for attendees – last year, over 2,500 women signed up to attend – tuning in from 31 countries around the world – to be inspired by speakers on the latest in tech trends and leadership.
Sessions may reflect the theme of this year’s conference – “Lift As You Climb” – and content typically covers the following topics:
- Lightning Tech Talks – Dive deep into an area that’s unique/critical to your business or role (i.e. machine learning, security, usability, UX/UI, ethics in building product, data analysis, etc.)
- Technical Skills & Tactics – Tutorials, walkthroughs, or deep dives into a skillset or tactical approach to how you solved a real-world challenge.
- Learning and Development – Topics include negotiation, job search, interviewing tips, being a better leader, self-awareness, career growth, management, etc.
- Inclusion, Equality, and Allyship – Topics include being a better ally, lifting other women up, and actionable advice for individual contributors or managers.
- Interesting Life/Career Journeys/Distance-Traveled Stories – Did you overcome socioeconomic challenges (i.e. first in family to go to college, raised in poverty/rural area/etc.) while giving back or contributing to the greater good?
Work on a unique technical project or have interesting insights you’d love to share with other other women & allies? We want to hear from you!
Tip: The best proposals include 3-5 key takeaways — things attendees can expect to learn from your talk!
Submit your proposal for a talk and/or panel here by December 24, 2019 11:59PM PDT for Girl Geek Elevate virtual conference.
We’re looking for speakers with unique perspectives to share their successes, failures, insights, advice, personal journeys and learnings with the community! Come share your story and elevate fellow Girl Geeks as they navigate the choppy waters of their own tech careers.
Both first-time and experienced speakers are welcome to apply. All nominations will be considered, and all selected speakers will participate in a speaker prep session with the Girl Geek team and your fellow panelists and moderators.
Why Speak at Elevate Virtual Conference?
- Share what you’ve learned the hard way so that other women can more easily navigate their own careers — your talk will reach thousands of viewers!
- Share the technology you’re working on and talk about the tough problems you’re solving
- Increase your visibility within your own organization and position yourself as a subject-matter expert in your field
- Open yourself to more career opportunities
- Highlight issues unique to women in technology/leadership, and issues you’ve experienced or are passionate about
- Connect with other great women leaders, peers and mentors
- Elevating other women is a fun & rewarding experience
We’re open to presentations, one-on-one interviews, and panels… choose the format you’re comfortable with!
Submit your proposal for a talk and/or panel here by December 24, 2019 11:59PM PDT for Girl Geek Elevate virtual conference.
For sponsorship inquiries, please contact sponsors@girlgeek.io
