IWD Lunch & Learn Special: Women In Tech - The New Era

International Women's Day Lunch & Learn: Women in Tech: The New Era 

Men are welcome and encouraged to attend this session.

Every year, International Women's Day brings a new theme. In 2023, it is #EmbraceEquity. What does this mean? It means equal opportunities are no longer enough. In simpler terms:

• Equality: everyone receives shoes
• Equity: everyone receives shoes that are the right size for them

The digital and tech industries are traditionally well-known to be male-dominated. In recent years, however, we have seen a shift in these industries to encourage more female leaders and develop and train the younger female generation into roles that were predominantly of more interest to men. Could this mark the beginning of a new era for women in tech?

Join us on IWD 2023 as we speak to women in tech to explore this concept. 

• Knowing the difference between equality and equity and how it impacts women in tech
• Why diversity is important
• Diversity quotas: are they doing more harm than good?
• Navigating and growing a career in tech
• Lean in: what you can do to support women in tech

Men are welcome and encouraged to attend this session. We need men to enact change. Join us to hear how you can support women in tech and be our ally.

Cassandie Tozer, Head of People & Culture, Stockspot

Cassandie is an experienced senior leader specialising in People & Culture. She has worked for over 20 years predominantly in financial services including UBS, Macquarie, Colonial First State, and Zurich. Cassandie has had the opportunity to work closely with many talented individuals and experts in their field from talent development & acquisition, employee relations, remuneration and benefits, diversity and inclusion as well as in an array of fields related to financial services. Additionally, Cassandie has been very fortunate to have worked across many cities in addition to Sydney including Europe, the US, and many parts of Asia allowing her to experience an array of different cultures and working styles. Cassandie is currently the Head of People & Culture at Stockspot her first foray into fintech and her first time working in a coworking space at TSL. She is looking forward to being part of IWD panel.

Paula Jones, Founder & CEO, Blind Chihuahua

Paula is the founder and CEO of Blind Chihuahua, a live music-focused virtual studio and metaverse platform, built in Unreal Engine and streamed to the web.  Paula has a long history in the top end of the music industry, engineering and producing multi-platinum, academy award, and GRAMMY-winning tracks from Elton John, Stevie Nicks, Rob Zombie, and many others.  This has given her skills in using tech as a tool to communicate the artist’s vision to their audience.  This connection is paramount in a great fan experience whether it’s a song recording, a music video, or a live immersive concert.

Emma Smith, Chief Marketing Officer, PlanPay 

Emma is an experienced marketing and communications professional with a demonstrated history of working in the management consulting industry. She is skilled in integrating digital marketing, advertising, event management, and sponsorship to align marketing strategy with organisational objectives. Emma holds a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) focused in Marketing from Griffith University.

Moderator: Anita Baccam, Founder, anitaplanner | Event Consultant, Tank Stream Events

With over 15 years of events experience, Anita launched anitaplanner in May 2019 - an event consultancy business helping startups and small businesses create impactful and purposeful events. She currently heads up Tank Stream Events, Tank Stream Lab's event management service offering arm. Before that, she worked within the financial services, tech, and startup spaces including stints at TAL, Steadfast, Stone & Chalk, and Tank Stream Labs. She is passionate about supporting the growth of the startup and tech communities through leading event management and delivering strategic and innovative events that leave a positive impact on society and the world. 

EVENT DETAILS:

When: Wednesday, 8th March 2023
Time: 12.30 PM - 1:30 PM AEST
Where: Tank Steam Labs, Level 6 Event Space, 11 York Street, Sydney NSW 2000 
Cost: Free
RSVP: 5 pm, Tuesday 7th March 2023