Women Who Test

Friday, September 27 | 8:30am-3:30pm

Women Who Test will take place in Anaheim and is designed for women to network with other women who work in software testing. It is also a unique way to learn from and be inspired by each other. The program will cover testing topics and will support women’s personal and career journeys and include content like: reengineering your life, growing your personal brand, setting goals, discovering your career superpowers, and how to problem-solve when you are a female in the tech industry where your gender is outnumbered 7:3. Join women test engineers, managers, CEOs, and consultants for some truly inspiring talks and fascinating group work. Stay tuned, as more information is coming soon on this free event.

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Friday, September 27

Melissa Benua
mParticle
Aprajita-Mathur
Guardant Health

Introduction to Women Who Test

Friday, September 27, 2024 - 8:30am to 9:00am

Join Melissa Benua and Aprajita Mathur as they kick off Women Who Test at STARWEST 2024. Meet new friends, make valuable networking connections, and prepare to embark upon a day full of enriching experiences for women in the testing field.

Dona Sarkar
Microsoft

Feeling Lucky, Won't Delete Later

Friday, September 27, 2024 - 9:00am to 10:00am

How many of you know someone who just seems to be REALLY lucky? Good things just seem to happen to them over and over again? A few years ago, I noticed this with people in my life and wondered…is there a way to be lucky on purpose? And turns out--it's very possible! Luck is not a singular binary thing, where you are or are not lucky. Instead it’s 5 (or more) different things, many things you can DIY yourself. In this talk you will learn about the many different kinds of luck, how you can do them on purpose and change your life for good, just like I did!

Melissa Benua
mParticle
Aprajita-Mathur
Guardant Health

The Power of Collective Experience

Friday, September 27, 2024 - 10:30am to 12:00pm

Bring your biggest challenges to this session and tap the wisdom of others. In this immersive session, you will tackle some of the most widely mentioned challenges brought to light from the group. Whether it’s a software testing conundrum, a project setback, a management blocker, a group or team dysfunction or an interpersonal hurdle, all of these can slow our progress and reduce our effectiveness. And when we hunt for options, we all have blind spots and biases that prevent us from thinking out of the box and finding new and different solutions. Typically the best ideas come from...

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Erika Chestnut
SpeakWithQuality.com

Charting Your Path: Unleashing the Power Within for Women in Tech

Friday, September 27, 2024 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Ever felt like you're on the cusp of something great in your tech career, only to be held back by unseen barriers? You're not alone. It's time to break free and take charge of your journey with wisdom and wit that turns obstacles into springboards for success. In this empowering talk, join Erika Chestnut as she shares how to transform your career trajectory through a series of pivotal shifts in perspective and approach. With a blend of personal insights and practical advice, Erika will guide you through the essentials of clarifying your career ambitions, building confidence in your unique...

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Melissa Benua
mParticle
Aprajita-Mathur
Guardant Health

Panel—Career Super Powers

Friday, September 27, 2024 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm

Let’s discuss and define the most important career super powers for women. Hear what industry professionals, leaders, and idea disruptors think the important career super powers are for women in 2024 and beyond.