Please join AWT Thursday, March 19th for an interactive panel discussion where highly experienced technology executives will share their leadership perspectives and learn how their organizations are keeping up with today's highly competitive business climate. Leaders in transition will share their strategies and advice to landing their next leadership role. Additionally hear how this economic climate is impacting IT staffing, partners and suppliers.
Cindy Hicks, PMP, CLC, from Toyota will serve as moderator for the evening. Cindy’s Information Technology (IT) career spans 20 years. She has held IT management positions in support of many of Toyota’s business units, including Customer Services, Human Resources and Legal. She is also a Certified Life Coach (CLC) that loves to work with inspired individuals who want to experience life’s next adventure in order to express their true gifts and talents.Biography
Dawn is currently responsible for IT, sales and marketing operations, and program planning and execution for the Life Insurance Division. Hear how she is supporting the largest division of Pacific Life as they change with the market place.Biography
Jeanette Sanchez Executive in transition
Jeanette brings a 20+ year career and tenure with Fortune 500 companies in the medical device, consumer packaged goods, and manufacturing industries. Most recently as Vice President Global Business Solutions at Mattel, Inc, Jeanette was responsible for supply chain and corporate technologies and completed an eight month assignment in Asia managing several mission critical projects for the company. Biography
Before starting her own company, Dr. Wong worked in the technology industry for companies such as IBM, Xerox, and Sun Microsystems advancing into many leadership roles. She is now the CEO of Fostering Executive Leadership, Inc. She and her team work with companies that want to make a difference in their organizations by developing, advancing, and retaining women and men and ultimately helping companies become an employer of choice through both leadership development and executive coaching.Biography
Sue Steinke Executive in transition
Sue brings over twenty years of corporate and federal government experience in the areas of telecommunications, billing solutions, data storage, motorsports, and national intelligence and security. She is looking to blend her technology, leadership, and business experience with the skills she acquired in the CIA. Biography
Date: Thursday,
March 19th
Time: 6:00
pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Knobbe Martens Conference Center
2040 Main Street
2nd Floor
Irvine, CA 92614 Directions and Map
Complimentary refreshments and parking during the evening.
Agenda
6:00 pm
Registration
6:00 - 6:30 pm
Networking & Refreshments
6:30 - 6:45 pm
Opening Remarks
6:45 - 8:00 pm
Panel Presentation and Q&A
8:00 - 8:30 pm
Closing Remarks &
Additional Networking!
This event is designed for AWT members and guests. As always, men are welcome and encouraged to attend! We encourage you to bring along a friend or two!
AWT supports the following charities at this event:
Spring is around the corner, time to clean out and bring any old cell phone equipment and accessories to donate to HopeLine as well as any professional clothing and accessories you wish to donate to Women Helping Women (WHW). Representatives from HopeLine and WHW will be present to pick up your donated items.
Please bring used wireless phones & accessories in any condition for donation to support the Verizon Wireless HopeLine Program, supporting victims of domestic violence.
Please bring donated women's business attire on a hanger and help AWT support this “unique boutique” assisting women in their struggle to gain self-sufficiency. Women Helping Women (WHW) is invested in educating women – from financial literacy to job search techniques.
WHW believes in the power of education. Your closet is another woman’s future.
If you have any questions
about this event, please send an email to Patty LeDonne at Patty@awtsocal.org with "AWT Women Leaders in Technology Forum" in the subject line.
