2020 Innovation and Technology
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 29TH, 2020
BUILDING C, LEHIGH MOUNTAINTOP CAMPUS
The business world is rapidly changing due to technology. Businesses use technology to gain a competitive advantage, to create an innovative image for themselves, and to always be one step ahead, en route with a technology driven society.
The 2020 Tech Conference aims to shed light on the tech savvy world. Join the Women in Business organization to learn more about how innovation & technology play a demanding role in the business world today.
The conference is open to ALL MAJORS and ALL GENDERS, and the conference will consist of panels, workshops, and a keynote given by Alita Friedman. More information on the conference regarding the different panels & workshops will be at the bottom of the page- you may be able to register for only one panel and one workshop. Please be sure to register by clicking the registration button below and filling out the form by February 27th. Students will have to register on HANDSHAKE as well. Check-in will start at 9:00AM.
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FREE STUDENT TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED FROM PACKARD AVE TO BUILDING C
FREE PARKING @ BUILDING C WITH OR WITHOUT LEHIGH PARKING PASS
Keynote: Alita Friedman
Entrepreneur, and C-Level executive, globally respected branding expert, and Adjunct Professor, Alita Friedman builds brands into hundred-million dollar, household-name properties. Alita has executed successful programs for marquee character brands, sports organizations, retailers, and celebrities including UGLYDOLL, the U.S. Open, CBS brand Star Trek, Hello Kitty, Warner Brother's DC Comics, the rock band KISS, Google Android, Makerbot 3D Printing, and Land's End.
A native Philadelphian who earned a B.S. in Business and Economics [Accounting] from Lehigh University ‘87, Alita began her career as CPA and auditor with the former Arthur Andersen.
Panels
AI: Ethics, Impact, and Evolution
John Walicki, Eric Baumer, Robin Raskin, Bill Waid, Tameka Vasquez
Transparency: College to Corporate
Kelly Wilson, Allie Fletcher, Lauren Sumner, Rick Gyan, Jordan Levy
Intelligence, Big Data, Security
Michael Liebman, Ipek Nergiz, Marianne Olsen, Cindy Phuong
Leveraging Relationships & Interpersonal Communications
Jacy Herman, Jim Paolino, Joseph Loguidice, Alexandra Nicolosi
Workshops
Automation in the Workplace: Arjun Bajaj, PwC
In this workshop, we will be demonstrating the increasing importance of automation technologies in the workplace, how they can enhance and increase productivity of business processes, and how to effectively execute an automation project or task. This will be conveyed through examples of automation tools that we currently use, an explanation of how to effectively develop, test and execute an automation process, and insight on how to measure the benefits acquired from putting automation tools in place. Students will then be able to utilize their new knowledge by applying what they’ve learned to identify problems that they have encountered either in school or in the workplace that can be solved using automation and develop a plan for how those solutions would be achieved.
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Self Care for High Potential Entrepreneurs: Jess Edelstein
In this intimate workshop (12 participants max), we'll explore the key to maximizing your mental health in a high pressure startup environment and the burnout-busting self-care tools that every entrepreneur should know about. Each participant will leave with tangible, life-changing stress hacks that can be implemented immediately, as well as newfound understanding of your own unique energetic makeup.
Note from Jess Edelstein:
The biggest "aha" moments will come from those with workaholic tendencies and/or the go-go-go types who are driven by a sense of anxiety, if that makes sense. At the very least, we'll be talking about the vagus nerve, breathwork, and human design.
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Entrepreneurship & The ReBelles Program: Baker Institute, Lehigh University
The workshop will begin with a panel discussion about the initiative, progress to date and next steps. It will then become an interactive session to ideate on opportunities and potential solutions to be pursued by focusing on the following: How might we help female entrepreneurs overcome challenges they encounter, whether real, implied or imagined and galvanize their ability to level up and claim the opportunities that are available, leverage the networks they build and become successful entrepreneurial leaders. All participants will be eligible to join the ReBelle Initiative if interested.
The Baker ReBelles Initiative:
A new program of the Baker Institute for Entrepreneurship, Creativity and Innovation has the following mission: To provide tools, resources and a powerhouse network as a means of leveling the funding/resource/startup playing field, fostering greater self-efficacy, a growth mindset and helping to scale the entrepreneurial endeavors of women during their time at Lehigh and beyond.
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Use EQ To Accelerate Your Personal Path to Prominence: Merril Mahoney & Gabrielle Jenkins, Waypoint Growth Advisors
In this workshop, Lehigh alumni Gaby Jenkins and Merrill Mahoney will walk through an overview of EQ (emotional intelligence) fundamentals and how they can be used to effectively improve professional and personal success.
Each workshop participant will receive a personalized talent assessment report (40+ pages) that will be used as part of this interactive session.
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SCHEDULE
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM: CHECK-IN & REGISTER
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Company Tabling & Networking
11:00 - 11:15: Transition to Panels
11:15 - 12:15: Panels (PICK ONE)
12:15 - 12:30: Coffee & Snack Break
12:30 - 1:30: Workshops (PICK ONE)
1:30 - 1:45: Transition to Lunch
1:45 - 2:45: Lunch & Keynote & Closing Remarks
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