WWCode CONNECT 2017 – Retrospective and Highlights
CONNECT is an experience in innovation and future thinking. It brings together the greatest minds in tech, leaders in the industry, builders, dreamers, and creators in an environment where they can inspire and empower their colleagues and peers to achieve their own professional goals.
This year the flagship WWCode CONNECT event took place April 29th at Twitter HQ in San Francisco, CA. Over 700 tech professionals attended, and the event was covered via social media, where thousands more were able to follow along and get a sense of the power and importance of this catalytic event.
WWCode CONNECT 2017 started off with an opening keynote speech given by WWCode CEO Alaina Percival, and WWCode VP of Partnerships and Business Development Jennifer tacheff.
#WWCode VP of Partnerships @jenntacheff welcomes attendees to Connect 2017. #WeRise pic.twitter.com/b1eYM9k6D8
— Women Who Code (@WomenWhoCode) April 29, 2017
One of the great things about WWCode CONNECT 2017 was its ability to, well, connect people. Engineers from around the world came together to share ideas, make new connections, and inspire one another with ideas that have the potential to shape the future.
Conversations and connections are in full swing at #TwitterHQ for #WWCode Connect 2017. #WeRise pic.twitter.com/EOkTtFgj7r
— Women Who Code (@WomenWhoCode) April 29, 2017
Then the workshops and speeches began with diverse topics ranging from Big Data and AI, to this charmingly functional panel on how to build your own pokedex.
I love learning real-world skills at conferences - like how to make a Pokedex! #ReleventToMyInterests #WeRise @WomenWhoCode @Pokemon pic.twitter.com/uTGSPcQt2T
— maddy deason (@maddydeason) April 29, 2017
Lily Chang, VP of Engineering at VMware; Mimi Hill, Engineering Director, Product Globalization at VMware gave a fireside chat entitled Engineering for Good.
"Do the right thing--don't just follow process and do things right." -@VMware's Globalization Director, Mimi Hill #WeRise #WWCode pic.twitter.com/6jSfnjNV6W
— Women Who Code (@WomenWhoCode) April 29, 2017
Kaylyn Gibilterra, Software Engineer at Capital One hosting a workshop entitled “Graduating to Go”
.@kgibilterra showing us how she wrote an API with @GolangGo at @WomenWhoCode Connect #WeRise pic.twitter.com/DtRvnFC9c1
— Stella Kim (@skimke) April 29, 2017
Jennifer Fraser, Director Data Center Engineering at Twitter giving a Keynote speech on The Physics of Big Data
"Each of you are emitting 345 BTUs-I know you think about that all the time." - @Twitter's @jenniferfraser #WWCode #WeRise pic.twitter.com/HeQHiQ0DFG
— Women Who Code (@WomenWhoCode) April 29, 2017
WWCode Radio was broadcasting live from the CONNECT 2017 Conference.
#WWCode Radio host @tequilarista is #podcasting live from Connect 2017! #WeRise pic.twitter.com/ZYkR53xySu
— Women Who Code (@WomenWhoCode) April 29, 2017
WWCode CEO and Board Chair Alaina Percival speaks about the importance of diversity and inclusion in tech.
#WWCode CEO @alaina shares why now is the time to create a more inclusive and diverse tech industry. #WeRise pic.twitter.com/vkUrlpljSj
— Women Who Code (@WomenWhoCode) April 29, 2017
WWCode Sr. UX Developer and Core Team Member Kaitlyn Hova introduces the audience to synesthesia.
#WWCode Senior UX Developer & creator of The Hovalin shares her story with 3D printing, #synesthesia and music. #WeRise pic.twitter.com/KahXORFSxG
— Women Who Code (@WomenWhoCode) April 29, 2017
A talk about robots and internet security.
"Remember for easy breezy robots on the Internet: +security, -weapons +safety (Googly eyes also a +)." - Engineer Rose Myers #WeRise #WWCode pic.twitter.com/0XWX4blOGf
— Women Who Code (@WomenWhoCode) April 29, 2017
The partner companies that made WWCODE Connect 2017 possible had a pavilion set up where they could interact with attendees.
Explore more with the companies in the #WWCode Connect partner pavilion. #WeRise @Groupon @TIBCO @lyft pic.twitter.com/r8PHzgQxt4
— Women Who Code (@WomenWhoCode) April 29, 2017
Women Who Code’s Global Leadership Director, Joey Rosenberg gave the closing keynote speech.
#WWCode Global Leadership Director @Joeycrose leads the closing keynote for Connect 2017. #WeRise https://t.co/UZ1pVcyIfx
— Women Who Code (@WomenWhoCode) April 30, 2017
We want to say a huge thank you to all of the sponsors that made it possible for us to hold WWCode CONNECT 2017. Without your help the inspiration, the energy, the excitement, and the good that came of this conference would not be possible. THANK YOU!
Thank you to our sponsors for their support of an incredible #WWCode Connect 2017! #WeRise @Twitter @CapitalOne @VMware pic.twitter.com/i4RkPNauGA
— Women Who Code (@WomenWhoCode) April 30, 2017
We’d also like to give a special thank you to the many volunteers and leaders who selflessly dedicated their time, efforts, and talents to keep CONNECT 2017 going. You guys are amazing and the whole community owes you a debt of gratitude.
Thank you to all of our members, speakers, workshop leaders & volunteers who made the learning at #WWCode Connect 2017 incredible. #WeRise pic.twitter.com/kI2PUWLB8s
— Women Who Code (@WomenWhoCode) April 30, 2017
SEE YOU ALL AT CONNECT 2018!