A Candid Conversation with Female Leaders in IT (Spotlight Session)

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

11:00 AM – 11:50 AM

Location: Waller Ballroom

Session Type: Leadership and Vision

Speaker(s)

Erin Mote (she/her/hers)

Executive Director
InnovateEDU
Brooklyn Heights, New York

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Valerie Truesdale, n/a

Senior Assistant Executive Director
AASA
n/a, North Carolina
Serena Sacks-Mandel, MS, PMP (she/her/hers)

Global Chief Technology Officer
Microsoft
Atlanta, Georgia
Diane W. Doersch, CETL

Senior Director of Information Technology
Digital Promise
IOLA, Wisconsin

In 2022, only 24% of computing jobs will be held by women. The percentage of female STEM graduates is about 19%. Women leave the tech industry at a 45% higher rate than men. This panel will discuss the challenges unique to female leadership in this space. It will discuss resources and strategies for building connections with other female leaders, developing pathways for professional growth, and ultimately how to lead while being true to your identity.