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Title:

Breaking Through the Digital Ceiling

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Organizer:
Allyson Kapin, Women Who Tech and Rad Campaign
Description:
Are you a woman (or a man) who loves to tech out but is tired of sexism, ageism, and the lack of diversity? Women in tech and social media experts identify strategies for breaking through the digital ceiling. The panel will discuss topics such as getting heard by upper management, how to effectively advocate for your work and expertise, what men can do to help promote women in technology as well as how to break through the barriers of being too young or too old in the tech sector.
Questions
Answered:
  1. How can women in tech effectively break through the digital ceiling?
  2. What good strategies can women in tech use to get heard by upper management?
  3. What men can do to help promote women in technology?
  4. How can women toot their own horn more effectively at work and in their field and get promoted to the positions they worked hard for?
  5. How do you address situations when your boss or client takes your male tech colleagues opinions more seriously than your opinions?
  6. How do we develop more gender balanced and diverse tech teams?
  7. Should we draw a line defying geeky girls VS hot technobabe stereotypes?
  8. How does a 20+ year tech veteran compete with young, fresh techies in a competitive job market?
  9. What can you do to reinvent yourself, increase your skills, marketability, and stay on top of your game?
  10. How do you work with peers who are significantly younger or older then you and not fall into the traditional mentor/mentee relationship?
Level:
Intermediate
Category:
Business / Entrepreneurial
Type:
Panel
Event:
SXSW Interactive 2009
Allyson Kapin
on 8/8/08
This is going to be one of the most thought-provoking panels at SXSW. Confirmed panelists include Charlene Li, co-author of Groundswell and former VP of Forrester, Lynne D Johnson, Senior Editor/Community Director of FastCompany.com, Susan Mernit, founder of People's Software Company and former Senior Director of Product Development at Yahoo and Connie Reece, the founder of Social Media Club in Austin and founder of her own company Every Dot Connects. Connie is also the brainchild behind the Frozen Pea Fund which raises money for breast cancer research and has captured the hearts of the entire Twitter community.
Beth Harte
on 8/8/08
A well-deserved and very needed topic discussion.
francine hardaway
on 8/8/08
I will be there
Linda Kidd
on 8/8/08
I will be there
Deb Robison
on 8/8/08
I will be there!
Amber Naslund
on 8/8/08
I will certainly attend this!!
susan mernit
on 8/8/08
Well, I certainly hope to be there!
Beth Kanter
on 8/8/08
I will be there too!
Allyson Kapin
on 8/8/08
Thanks for all of the great feedback!
Kristine Gloria
on 8/8/08
Looking forward to this!
Gordon Mclean
on 10/8/08
I've been following this topic, largely through Susan's blog, so think it will be an excellent panel, the assembled members should make it lively, informative and very thought provoking.
Aaron Strout
on 11/8/08
Allyson - Great topic. I can't wait to see your panel!
sarah vela
on 13/8/08
yes! let's talk about diversity, awesome topic. see you there.
Jen Myers
on 13/8/08
Definitely a great idea. Going to try my best to be there.
Cat Lee
on 13/8/08
Allyson - Awesome job. Trying my best to be there.
Jill Foster
on 13/8/08
Allyson - Congrats on the incredible panelists and apt topic. I'm gearing up to go.
Royelen Lee Boykie
on 13/8/08
Perfect.
Ali Cherry
on 13/8/08
Great idea Allyson
Mina Sirkin
on 13/8/08
Looking forward to it. Great Panel.
Marina Martin
on 13/8/08
With all due respect to the panelists, events like this only reinforce an imaginary glass ceiling, and do nothing to promote fairness. "What men can do to promote women in technology"? Really? You need a man to help you with that?

If you want to get ahead in tech, try being good at what you do.
Jess Kutch
on 13/8/08
Allison, great idea organizing this panel--and what a stellar lineup!
Allyson Kapin
on 13/8/08
I'm sorry that you feel that way Marina and that you have been fortunate enough to never hit one while the majority of us have. Good for you!
Aruni Gunasegaram
on 13/8/08
Great idea. I'm a woman attempting to build a web business after hours. In fact, I even proposed a panel that I hope you all will vote for called "Building A Web Business After Hours" :-)
Victoria Pericon
on 17/8/08
Great Panel!
Rajneesh Aggarwal
on 19/8/08
Great idea Allyson. As a business owner, I'd like to understand this better. I'll be there!
Maggie Duval
on 20/8/08
Right on! Love the line-up...
Deirdre Walsh
on 20/8/08
Unique panel idea!
Debbie Weil
on 25/8/08
This is a fantastic idea and much needed. If you're looking for another panelist I'd love to participate! I'm the author of THE CORPORATE BLOGGING BOOK and have been blogging / consulting / speaking for over 5 years. www.debbieweil.com
Debbie Weil
on 28/8/08
Hey Allyson, just realized we're both in D.C. Email me -- I want to help with your panel. It's a subject I'm passionate about. wordbiz(at)gmail.com
Dorothee Royal-Hedinger
on 29/8/08
Great panel idea, can't wait!
Sheila Scarborough
on 30/8/08
I work with Connie Reece (she's a dynamite speaker) and have heard Susan Mernit take down a room with her eloquence. Would love to see this panel!
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