CDW Women in IT
 
Los Angeles Agenda: Tuesday, October 27, 2015

JW Marriott at LA Live
900 W Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90015




4:45pm to 5:30pm Registration, Networking & Hors d'oeurves
5:30pm to 5:40pm

Welcome Remarks
Julia King, Contributing Editor, CIOComputerworldNetwork World
5:40pm to 6:10pm

Fast Forward: Hiring Tomorrow's Tech Talent
Hilary Mason, CEO and Founder, Fast Forward Labs
Data Scientist in Residence, Accel Partners
Former Chief Scientist, bitly

What it means to be a technologist is changing, and the job roles that you'll be hiring for in five years won't be the same ones that you're hiring for today. Entrepreneur, founder of Fast Forward Labs and self-described lover of data and cheeseburgers Hilary Mason explores the trends that are driving these changes, and how they present the perfect opportunity to hire, mentor, and support a diverse team of tech talent.

 6:10pm to 6:20pmQ&A with Hilary Mason
6:20pm to 6:50pm
Women, Technology and Innovation at Technicolor
Ginny Davis, CIO, Technicolor

Technicolor, a worldwide technology leader in the media and entertainment industry, is at the forefront of digital innovation. Join us to hear how Technicolor’s CIO pioneered her own success there, and champions efforts to attract the best and brightest women to innovate for Technicolor’s future.
6:50pm to 7:20pm How Gender Balance Improvement is Critical to Innovation and Organizational Success: A Moderated Panel Discussion
  • Ginny Davis, CIO, Technicolor
  • Christine Holloway, Vice President of Converged Infrastructure Solutions, CDW
  • Hilary Mason, CEO and Founder, Fast Forward Labs Data Scientist in Residence, Accel Partners, Former Chief Scientist, bitly
  • Julia King, Contributing Editor, CIO, Computerworld, Network World (moderator)
7:20pm to 8:30pm  Networking and Wine Pouring with Paired Cuisine, Dessert and Coffee
8:30pm
 Program Concludes