Women in Tech

Once again for 2019, #BCTECHSummit will offer Pre-Summit programming on March 11, 2019 giving a dedicated platform to share knowledge, celebrate achievements, and empower women through workshops and speaker sessions that showcase the positive impact women continue to have in the tech sector and highlight the opportunities and continued challenges for women in the tech and innovation sectors. Delegates will walk away with the knowledge and tools they need to implement into their businesses in order to excel and better champion a diverse and inclusive workforce and network.

We will have two parts to our programming, beginning with morning programming brought to us by ExpoPlaza Latina, and afternoon content created through collaboration with our industry partners.

How Women Are Taking A Leadership Role In Industry 4.0 Among The Americas

This year's edition of ExpoPlaza Latina will happen in partnership with #BCTECHSummit. On March 11th, we will come together to discuss How Women are Taking a Leadership Role in Industry 4.0 Among the Americas Industry 4.0 is a name given to the current trend of automation and data exchange in manufacturing technologies. It includes cyber-physical systems, the Internet of things, cloud computing and cognitive computing. Industry 4.0 is commonly referred to as the fourth industrial revolution.

When: March 11 (10:00am - 1:00pm)

Where: Vancouver Convention Centre, Room 211

Agenda:

10:00am: Welcome Remarks

10:05am: Opening General Session :

Pilar Portela, CEO. Astra Systems/I4C Innovation Cente

10:30am: Session 1:

Paris Gaudet, Executive Director, ACETECH
Carlos Felipe Rocha, Partner and advisor, Darwin Startups

11:00am: Session 2:

Karen Matthews, Technology and Market Development Manager, Corning Incorporated
Terra Cochrane, Director, Digital Marketing & ECommerce, Kal Tire
Ripi Singh, Founder and Chief Innovation Coach, Inspiring Next

12:00pm: Panel Discussion, moderated by Aliya Amershi, CEO & Founder, Techie Concierge | AskaTechie

12:55pm: Thank you + Wrap up

1:00pm: Networking Reception

Tickets:

$49 for Women in Industry 4.0 + Networking session only. If you wish to purchase a ticket for the How Women are taking a leadership role in the Industry 4.0 Among the Americas event and already hold a #BCTECHSummit ticket you are entitled to a discount. Contactepl@latincouver.cafor your exclusive code.

$20* for #BCTECHSummit delegates. Use code SUMMIT20 at the checkout. BC Tech Summit badge will be checked at registration.

Women Who Tech: Leaders Shaping the Future of Innovation

Women Who Tech: Leaders Shaping the Future of Innovation, presented by Innovate BC and Forum for Women Entrepreneurs will celebrate female leaders through speaker sessions that showcase the positive impact women have in the tech sector and highlight how women are driving the advancement of new technologies and business innovation.

When: March 11 (3:00pm - 6:30pm)

Where: Vancouver Convention Centre, Room 211

Agenda

3:00pm: Networking

3:30pm: Welcome Remarks from:

Paulina Cameron, CEO, Forum for Women Entrepreneurs

Tomica Divic, Vice President of Operations, Innovate BC

3:50pm: In Conversation:

Lisa Durocher, Chief Digital Officer, Rogers Communications

Tracey McVicar, Managing Partner, CAI Capital

4:15pm: Panel 1: Building the Future in Tech, moderated by Jill Earthy, Head of Female Funders

Speaker Panel

Emily Key, Strategy & Operations Lead, Shopify
Paula Cruickshank, Senior Vice President, BC & North Region at BDC
Bonnie Foley-Wong, CEO, Pique Ventures
Joy Johnson, Vice President, Research & international, Simon Fraser University