Women of MENA in Tech
Conference Agenda
Location: OATH - 701 First Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94089
Doors open
Attendees Registration and Breakfast
8:00 am
Program opens by Mandana Ansari, Master of Ceremonies (MC)
Welcome Note by Sepideh Nasiri, Persian Women In Tech
Welcome Note by Meron Craig, Oath
9:00 am
Opening Keynote:
Speaker: Dr. Anousheh Ansari (Prodea Systems)
9:15 am - 10:00 am
10:00 am - 10:05 am MC: Mandana Ansari
Panel: How Tech Entrepreneurs Are Driving Change
Moderator: Shanna Nasiri (Compliance.ai)
Speakers: Angela Solomon (Jaleesa); Cameron "Cam" Kashani (COACCEL: The Human Accelerator); Dorra Belhadj Ali (Docusign); Yasmine El Baggari (Voyaj)
10:05 am - 10:50 am
Coffee Break
10:50 am - 11:15 am
11:15 am MC: Mandana Ansari
Panel: How Community Builders Are Empowering MENA Women
Moderator: Paria Rajai (Hackbright Academy)
Speakers: Emna Ghariani (Founder Institute MENA Region); Ika Aliyeva (Femigrants); Jillian Scott (TechWomen); Keshet Bachan (UNWomen SF); Zanoon Nissar (Women4Good)
11:15 am - 12:00 pm
12:00 pm - 12:05 pm MC: Mandana Ansari
12:05 pm - 12:35 pm Keynote
Speaker: Allison Allen (VP of Diversity & Inclusion, Talent Management, Oath)
Lunch
12:35 pm - 2:00 pm
1:00 pm - 1:10 pm Demo Session: Tanda by Yahoo Finance - Presented by Marcus Taylor, Sr. Marketing Manager
1:10 pm - 1:20 pm Demo session: #SoOutOfOffice with Yahoo Mail - Presented by Patty Clark, Sr. Creative Specialist
Mentorship Session/Lunch | Topics include:
Investment/Fundraising
Entrepreneurship
Intrapreneurship
Nonprofit/Social Impact
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
2:00 pm MC: Mandana Ansari
Panel: How Tech Entrepreneurs Are Accessing Capital
Moderator: May Samali (Urban Innovation Fund)
Speakers: Deena Shakir (GV); Duygu Clark (European Investment Fund); Parinaz Firozi (International Finance Corporation); Sharif El-Badawi (500 Startups); Shayna Modarresi (Lodestar Ventures)
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
3:00 pm - 3:05 pm MC: Mandana Ansari
Coffee Break
3:05 pm - 3:35 pm
3:35 pm - 3:40 pm MC: Mandana Ansari
Panel: How Organizations are Transforming Workforce Cultures.
Moderator: Radin Rahimzadeh
Speakers: Alison Sonderegger (Oath); Minoo Ayat (Amazon Video Studios); Pamela O'Leary (Diversity & Inclusion Expert); Rory Gerberg (ReadySet)
3:40 pm - 4:40 pm
4:40 pm - 4:45 pm MC: Mandana Ansari
Fireside Chat: "On Constant Self Re-invention"
Karim Emami in conversation with Dr. Homaira Akbari (President & CEO, AKnowledge Partners)
4:45 pm - 5:45pm
5:45 pm - 5:50 pm MC Closing note: Mandana Ansari
Closing note by Persian Women In Tech
5:50 pm - 6:00 pm
Cocktail Hour
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm