(Virtual) WiDS Puget Sound Conference 2020

Name: (Virtual) WiDS Puget Sound Conference 2020 — data circles
Start: 2020-05-04T09:30:00-0700
End: 2020-05-04T18:00:00-0700

Monday, May 4, 2020
9:30 AM 6:00 PM 09:30 18:00

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PLEASE REGISTER ON THE LINK BELOW

Registration
Registration is now OPEN! Register for this free virtual event via Brella: https://bit.ly/2yIohph.

If prompted, use Join Code: WiDSPugetSound2020.

For registration instructions and to learn how you can make the most out of this conference, visit https://bit.ly/2yLhtY0

About the Conference
The Women in Data Science (WiDS) Puget Sound Conference highlights the scope of data-related work in our region, with an emphasis on the important role of women in data-related fields. This local event aims to bring together data professionals across the Puget Sound area and provide an opportunity to learn about data science applications and research in our community. ALL genders are invited to participate! In light of the current COVID-19 situation, we've worked hard to pivot to an online platform that will still allow for a fantastic networking and learning event. For more details about the conference, visit https://www.widspugetsound.org/

Data Circles

This conference is planned in partnership with Data Circles, an organization that exists to provide a place for women in data science to connect, build community, support each other, and grow.

Make sure to follow Data Circles (https://datacircles.org/) on:
- LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/data-circles/
- Instagram https://www.instagram.com/datacircles/
- Twitter https://twitter.com/datacircles
- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/datacircles.org

for conference updates and to learn about Data Circles events throughout the year!

What to Expect

Here are some things you can expect at the conference:
- Keynote Speaker: Rebekah Sebastian (Author, Blaze Your Own Trail; CEO & Co-Founder OwnTrail and Former VP Community & Culture, Zillow Group)
- 16 Technical talks (2 tracks), 5 workshops, and 1 panel
- Network match-making algorithm in the conference platform
- Career Fair with our sponsors
- Social Mixer
- LOTS of raffle prizes supporting local small businesses

Sponsors
Thanks to our sponsors for their unwavering commitment to the inspiration, education, and support of Women in Data Science. Each sponsor will have a booth at the event for you to network with.

Presenting Sponsors:
- Microsoft
- SAP Concur

Friends of WiDS Sponsors:
- 1Strategy
- Convoy
- Intellectual Ventures
- Foster School for Management of Science in Information Systems
- Northeastern University Seattle

Booth Sponsor:
- Allstate

WiDS Initiative
The WiDS initiative aims to inspire and educate data scientists worldwide, regardless of gender, and to support women in the field. WiDS started as a conference at Stanford in November 2015. Now, WiDS includes a global conference, with approximately 150+ regional events worldwide; a datathon, encouraging participants to hone their skills using a social impact challenge; and a podcast, featuring leaders in the field talking about their work, their journeys, and lessons learned. (https://www.widsconference.org/)

Disclaimers: WiDS Puget Sound (WiDSPS) reserves the right to use any photograph/video taken at any event sponsored by WiDSPS, without the expressed written permission of those included within the photograph/video. WiDSPS may use the photograph/video in publications or other media material produced, used or contracted by WiDSPS including but not limited to: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, invitations, books, newspapers, magazines, television, websites, etc.