▍Date: March 27th (Thurs.), 2025

▍Time: 5:00 - 8:30 pm PST / March 28th (Fri.), 8:00 - 11:30 am Taiwan time

Join us for the North American Taiwanese Engineering & Science Association – Silicon Valley Chapter (NATEA-SV) 2025 Women’s Summit - a free, online event designed for women from all walks of life to connect, learn, and empower one another.

This event aims to bring you inspiration and insights, helping you reflect on and apply what you have learned to both your professional and personal life through sharings of our speakers. The event will include a keynote speech, in-depth panel discussions, lightning talks, and valuable networking opportunities. We have invited experts from various fields, including women who have excelled in the workplace, achieved success in entrepreneurship, or fully dedicated themselves to family life. Through effective communication, continuous self-discovery, and mutual support, they embrace different roles, responsibilities, and challenges, empowering themselves and others. Let us listen to their journeys and accomplishments, gain inspiration, and return to our lives with new thoughts and ideas.

To ensure inclusivity for all participants, the event's first half will be in English, and the second half will be in Mandarin.
FREE Registration – Sign up now and empower your journey!

北美台灣工程師協會矽谷分會所舉辦的『2025女力論壇』，本次的論壇將包括主題演講、主題座談及快速分享，在活動的最後能夠與參加者與講者有交流機會。我們邀請來自各領域的講者，無論是職場表現卓越、創業成功並同時勝任媽媽角色的女性，或全心投入家庭生活的全職媽媽。她們透過有效地溝通、不斷自我探索與另一半彼此扶持，在擁抱不同的角色、責任與挑戰的同時，並賦予自己與他人更多力量。讓我們一起聆聽她們的心路歷程與經驗分享獲得啟發。

為了確保活動讓更多參與者參與其中，活動上半場將使用英語，下半場將使用中文。
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Agenda in PDT:

Please note: The agenda is subject to change based on the organizer's arrangements.

5:05 PM - 5:15 PM Opening – Welcome

5:15 PM - 5:45 PM (20-minute talk + 10-minute Q&A)

▍Keynote: Celebrating women in agtech through Menteeship

Effective communication is the cornerstone of strong leadership. This keynote will explore how women can harness communication to lead with confidence, inspire change, and amplify their voices in professional and personal spheres.

Speaker:
🔹Amy Wu, an award-winning journalist. Founder and Director of Communications at From Farms to Incubators

5:50 PM - 6:30 PM (30-minute panel exchange + 10-minute Q&A)

▍Panel Discussion: The Balancing Act

Women often juggle multiple roles—leaders, professionals, caregivers, and more. This panel explores strategies for managing responsibilities, setting boundaries, and thriving in both career and personal life.

Moderator:
🔹YiChin Lew, Product Manager at Salesforce

Panelists:
🔹Regina Lee, Manager at Bain & Company
🔹Amy Pan, Strategy & Operations Lead at Adobe
🔹Janet Chang, Product at Glean

6:35 PM - 7:05 PM Lightning Talk Series

▍Lightning Talk Series: Juggling Act in Life and Career Choices

Topics: Empowering Women, Transforming Communities: A Vision for the Future & The Importance of Building a Personal Board of Advisors

Life is a continuous balancing act, particularly for women navigating leadership, career growth, and personal commitments. In this Lightning Talk Series, our speakers will share valuable insights on making strategic life choices, embracing multiple roles, and cultivating a strong support network to thrive both personally and professionally.

This session will also feature David, from a male speaker’s perspective, offering unique insights on work-life balance and career navigation. By incorporating diverse viewpoints, we aim to foster a well-rounded discussion that inspires and empowers attendees.

Speakers:
🔹Judy Lo – President/CEO of Smiling Raindrop Foundation; President of Global Federation of Chinese Business Woman, Northern California Chapter
🔹Avery Chen – Undergraduate CS Student and Researcher at UC Berkeley
🔹David Lu – Head of Growth Marketing, Business Ecosystem Partnerships at Meta

Join us for these fast-paced and insightful talks as our speakers discuss their experiences, challenges, and strategies for success.

7:10 PM - 7:50 PM [Mandarin Session] (30-minute panel exchange + 10-minute Q&A)

Panelists will share insights on studying, working, and collaborating with the U.S. from Taiwan, covering career growth, entrepreneurship, and navigating cultural and professional differences.

▍Panel Discussion: Transition to the US for Study, Work, or Working with the US from Taiwan

Moderator:
🔹Jenny Lin, Associate Professor of Marketing and MBA Academic Director at California State University, Monterey Bay

Panelists:
🔹Reco Lin, Taiwan HR Head at NVIDIA
🔹Sharly Chang, Friendship Deacon at Canaan Taiwanese Christian Church & Master Student at Christian Witness Theological Seminary
🔹Yumi Yu, Founder and Principal of Merry Merry Learning Center and Merry Merry Play School

7:50 PM - 8:00 PM [English + Mandarin]

Closing and Networking Breakout

8:30 PM Wrap Up

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