PowerSkill Panel: Power Moves - Building Leadership Skills for Women in Tech

Get ready Brisbane, Her Tech Circle is bringing together women in tech for an evening of leadership, connection, and honest conversations about career growth in the industry.

Join us for our next #PowerSkillPanel:

Power Moves: Building Leadership Skills for Women in Tech

Leadership in tech isn’t just about job titles. It’s about influence, confidence, communication, decision-making, visibility, and learning how to back yourself in rooms where you may not always feel represented.

Whether you're stepping into leadership for the first time, growing your influence within a team, navigating career progression, or building something of your own, this panel is designed to give you practical insights from women leading across the technology ecosystem.

Our speakers will share real stories, lessons learned, and the leadership skills that helped shape their journeys in tech.

We’ll explore topics including:

• Building confidence and leadership presence

• Navigating career growth in tech

• Communication, influence, and visibility

• Leadership lessons from startups and scale-ups

• Creating opportunities and advocating for yourself

• The realities of leadership as women in technology

Come ready to connect, ask questions, and leave inspired with actionable insights you can apply in your career immediately.

Meet Our Panel

Join us for an engaging session featuring an inspiring panel:

Speakers:

Trish Khoo - Director of Engineering at Octopus Deploy
Carrie Mott - Founder & Managing Director at Flywheel Marketing
Carole Barnay - Data and AI Governance Lead at Queensland Department of Education

Moderator: Lia Golledge - Board member at Her Tech Circle

📍 Location: Octopus Deploy, Brisbane
📅 Date: Tuesday, 15 July
🕠 Time: 5:30pm - 8:00pm AEST

With Heartfelt Thanks

Events like this only happen because of incredible sponsors who share our vision. A huge thank you to Octopus Deploy for making the event possible and providing our stunning venue. 

What is a #Powerskill Panel?

Let's be honest - they're called "soft skills" but they're actually the power skills that accelerate your tech career. Technical expertise will get you in the door, but skills like resilience, communication, boundary-setting, and navigating workplace challenges are what propel you forward.

Our #PowerSkillPanel series dedicates entire events to exploring these crucial capabilities through the real stories of women who've mastered them.

What to expect at Her Tech Circle Events

Coming alone? Perfect. Most of our attendees do! Our events are designed to make connection easy and comfortable, whether you're a seasoned networker or prefer to learn and observe.

Choose your own adventure with our connection style stickers as you enter.  Simply grab your preferred sticker when you arrive and pop it on your name tag - it's a brilliant conversation starter and helps everyone respect each other's boundaries.

💚 "I'm looking for my next opportunity"

🧡 "I love networking and want to talk to everyone!"

💜 "I'm here to learn and grow - not networking"

💗 "Networking makes me anxious but I'm here for it"

All are welcome here. Regardless of how you identify, if you're passionate about supporting women in tech and creating a more inclusive industry, you belong in this circle.

Who are Her Tech Circle

We're a 100% volunteer-run organisation on a mission to reduce the attrition rate of women in the technology industry. Right now, 50% of women leave tech by age 35 - and we're not okay with that.

Our solution? Community. Through our values of intentional bravery, empowering together, and trust unconditionally, we create meaningful events and supportive spaces where women build the confidence and connections they need to not just stay in tech, but to thrive and build powerful, enduring careers.

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