Spotlight: Women in Tech at the Tom Tom Founders Summit
In anticipation of the Tom Tom Founders Summit on April 15, we are offering a special preview of two prominent women in tech coming to Charlottesville, VA. If you are interested in joining them, check out Tom Tom’s Lean-in Initiative.
Sukhinder Singh Cassidy is a former Google Exec and currently founder and CEO of Joyus. She also founded theBoardlist, a project of #choosepossibility, which is all about getting the message out that the success of Fortune 500 companies as well as businesses in general, rests on the foundation that women need to have a seat at the table. Cassidy has received a number of honors including being named one of Forbes (2014) “Power Women” and named one of “The Silicon Valley 100” by Business Insider (2012).
Becca McCharen is a Virginia native and UVA alum. She is the founder and CEO of CHROMAT, a designer line that is worn by powerful and bold women all over the world, including Beyoncé, Madonna, Taylor Swift, and Nicki Minaj. McCharen works on the cutting edge of wearable tech with companies like Intel and Misfit to redefine fashion. Fast Company recently featured her revolutionary work in responsive garments.
Other Tom Tom events of interest:
April 11 (6 to 8pm) - Future Forum. What will the Future look like for Charlottesville’s artists and entrepreneurs?
April 13 (8 to 10pm) - Crowdfunded Pitch Night. Look for tech-girls Leela & Clara pitching their business, SeniorsConnect.
April 14 (9am to 3:30pm) - Youth Summit. Take charge of your education.
April 15 (noon to 1:45pm) - Luncheon-Gender Influence on Business Innovation
April 16 (11am to 2pm) - Maker’s Workshop: Build Your Own Synthesizer
April 16 (2 to 3pm) - Founder’s Fair. Showcase of local, early-stage startup projects.
April 16 (3:30 to 4:30pm) - Becca McCharen Workshop
April 16 (6 to 8pm) - Creative Collisions. Multidisciplinary & collaborative performance
April 17 (1 to 4pm) - UVA Ladies in the Lab. Not a Tom Tom event, but definitely a must do this weekend for middle & high school girls interested in learning more about the wide variety of opportunities in the STEM fields.
Check out more events for Tech-Girls @ tech-girls.org/events.
