Spave is proud to announce that Chief Marketing and Digital Officer Sarah York has been selected as a speaker at the Women in Tech Global Conference 2022. Held June 7-10, it's the third edition of the largest virtual-first tech conference for women, minorities, and their allies in tech.
York joined Spave ™ in June, 2021. In her executive role, she is responsible for developing and leading the digital strategy to surface operational efficiencies and breakthrough sales and marketing effectiveness. She works closely with the business units and system partners to shape the vision for future consumer and customer experiences. Her background spans multiple disciplines and markets, with expertise in data-driven growth, digital technology platforms, digital operations as well as global digital strategy.
York has spearheaded a wide array of technology solutions for Fortune 500 clients. She has been actively involved in helping organizations in the retail, CPG and industrial sectors become more competitive with digitalization.
York has served on the Board of the American Marketing Association. She is a startup advisor and mentor. Her most recent engagement has been with DivInc in Texas. DivInc bridges the gap between underrepresented entrepreneurs and the resources they need to build profitable, high-growth companies. York is an active advocate for inclusive entrepreneurship and financial literacy.
York's talk is titled "Tech for Good - Why Not?" It centers around using technology to educate and empower users. Attendees will learn about the purpose and impact of "Tech for Good," how consumers/users shape the technological landscape, emerging trends, and key demographics, and how to build with them in mind.
“Technology can be the catalyst of progress towards innovation in our economy, society, and environment. Tech for social good can foster increased diversity and inclusion in tech. I’m excited to speak at the Women in Tech Conference to share the role of “tech for good” in our work. I am a strong believer in supporting more women from diverse backgrounds in tech. Together, we will increase the impact that we can impart via technology.” Sarah York, Spave.
The Women in Tech conference is aiming at uniting once again 100 000 women from all over the world and will launch on June 7 and run through June 10. York's talk will be held on June 7 at 7:20 p.m. eastern. Get conference tickets here.
The theme for this year’s conference is evolving around technology leadership, tech innovation, career growth, and how we can make an impact and shape the future together. These topics will be addressed in the form of three virtual and one hybrid summit across various locations in North America and Europe.
Virtual Summits:
In-person Summit:
#WTGC2022 will feature tech professionals, industry innovators, around 5,800 WomenTech Network Ambassadors from 172 countries, and more than 500 speakers from all over the world. Some of the speakers are the most accomplished executive women in tech, such as :Hanna Hennig, CIO at Siemens; Elaine Zhou, CTO at Change.org; Wendy M. Pfeiffer, CIO at Nutanix; as well as tech leaders across all levels from companies like Amazon, Google, IBM, Meta, Microsoft, and many more.
“Amidst the pandemic, when the world reached the peak of sadness and lockdowns, we provided a safe space for 141000+ women and minorities to share, learn and unite," said Anna Radulovski, Founder and CEO at WomenTech Network. "For some, it provided hope, for others new job opportunities, and for us a way to continue our mission.
“This year, more than ever, our focus is on building an inclusive, equitable and sustainable world. This is why open collaboration is an important part of the conference. It enables everyone participating to act as a catalyst for women to become part of the solution by leading with purpose and impact and providing a way forward, beyond the pandemic”.
The premier online conference will give participants access to top names in the industry through inspiring live keynotes, engaging panels, technical workshops, a career expo, and virtual face-to-face networking sessions to learn through actionable advice, gain practical experience, expand their network and grow their tech careers.
Organizations supporting WomenTech Network events are working towards a more diverse and inclusive tech industry, making more than 10000 scholarships possible for deserving individuals to join the conference. Among this year’s top partners are GE Healthcare, HP, JP Morgan, Palo Alto Networks, Split, Wing, Wise, Yelp, and many more.
With hundreds of events organized, Women in Tech Ambassadors across all continents, and a truly global focus, WomenTech Network has targeted to provide a stepping stone for women in tech at any stage of their career wanting to connect with likeminded people, inspiring speakers, leading tech firms and innovative startups that make it their mission to drive positive change and to foster cultures of diversity, inclusion & belonging.
The virtual event platform will run again on state-of-the-art technology provided by Hopin and will offer plenty of networking opportunities. Additionally, the partner and career expo will provide attendees with a way to connect with companies that support the WomenTech Network and currently are looking to hire.
Get tickets here: https://www.womentech.net/women-tech-conference.
Apply for a scholarship here: https://www.womentech.net/apply-for-scholarship
Join the Women in Tech mission and raise awareness on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to bring 100,000 women together to drive change with purpose and impact.
Anyone interested in joining WomenTech Network can find details of all the global events, news, and updates here: https://www.womentech.net. For partnerships with WomenTech Network connect with Anna Radulovsski or write via email to partnerships@womentech.net.
About Spave
Spave® is a woman-founded fintech company designed to empower personal financial independence and charitable giving through its mobile solution. Founded in 2016 and acquired by Reseda Group, a wholly owned Credit Union Service Organization of Michigan State University Federal Credit Union, Spave's proprietary technology platform and process solves challenges with balancing spending, saving, and giving habits for consumers (particularly millennials) using cutting-edge mobile technology. It is designed for users, by users, to help financial institutions and nonprofits better engage with their constituents (customers, contributors, and community). More information is available at the Spave website. Version 2.0 of the Spave app is now available for download on the iOS App Store or on Google Play.
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About WomenTech Network
WomenTech Network is one of the world's largest communities for women in tech with more than 60,000 members and 6000 ambassadors representing 172 countries. Since 2018 its founders have engaged +500,000 tech specialists to join in building a diverse global community inspiring and reaching +1.5 million people in 2021 alone.
The Network’s mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated women in tech through leadership development, professional growth, mentorship, and networking events to make a difference by building impactful and inclusive technology, while introducing them to like-minded people, inspiring speakers and opportunities at leading companies and innovative startups that aim to create diverse teams and a culture of belonging.
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