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• Tech Superwomen: Mentors and Mentees, FTW

  by Nilofer Merchant, Ekaterina Walter, Cathryn Posey, Margot Bloomstein and Leslie Bradshaw

  From the New York Times to Glamour Magazine, a universal question continues to percolate - why are women underrepresented in the tech industry? Explore the role mentorship plays in building a stronger and more inclusive community, while expanding opportunities for women to ascend to leadership roles. Panel discussion will examine the impact of women mentoring women, the positive results of enriching this community and the importance of empowering such partnerships. This panel will also look at the role men can and should play to open more doors for women in the industry. Engage, contribute and participate as a mentor or mentee! Help build a stronger, more inclusive tech community.

  • Community
  • Leadership
  • Mentoring
  • Women

  At 9:30am to 10:30am, Saturday 10th March

  In Room 9ABC, Austin Convention Center

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• How Women Present Themselves in the Digital Age

  by Bianca Bosker, Lisa Ling, Margaret Johnson, Susan Orlean and Tiffany Shlain

  Women tend to pursue what has been called the 'iconic self,' a flawless version of ourselves that we project to the world: a woman with the right job, reputation, looks, home, family -- the list goes on. When it comes to creating that ideal image, technology has arguably raised the stakes even further. Now we have to construct a perfect self to present across many channels and platforms. Who should you be on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+? What parts of yourself should you expose, when do you draw the line, and what if you cross it? Is it even possible to be authentic online? On this panel we'll delve into the sometimes paralyzing performance anxiety technology produces, how we can mitigate it, and discuss thorny questions about what should and should not be revealed online. And, once you've solved that dilemma, how to know who you really are in the midst of all these iterations.

  • Social Media
  • Women
  • Women in Tech

  At 3:30pm to 4:30pm, Saturday 10th March

  In Longhorn, Omni Downtown