The High Tech Tea is an informative and inspiring annual High Tea for women interested in becoming more powerful and present in the technology sector. Due to the state of the world we are currently in and our increased me-time opportunities, we are now hosting the event online.

Despite the many opportunities which this time presents, there are also challenges. One of the challenges of this time is increasing gender inequality in the world. It has inspired us even more to create an informative online event where participants can log off and feel stronger than ever after an afternoon of Building Female Leadership Skills. 

The Details:

• Date: Friday the 29th of January, 2021
• Time: From 1 PM till 6 PM CET
• Place: Online (you will receive the link to the broadcast the day before the event)
• Price: Free
• Language: English
• Dresscode: High Tea Inspired

Sign up to be a part of an online afternoon of skill-building event now.

13:00 Curiosity: Your Most Powerful Asset

How do we build new skills? By being curious and open to new information! Join us for Charlotta’s talk ”Curiosity: Your Most Powerful Asset” to uncover your curiosity and help you thrive. Curiosity designer Charlotta Lonnfors is active in the field of curiosity to help individuals and organizations tap into their highest potential.

Speaker: Charlotta Lönnfors (PVH Corp.)

14:00 The Neuroscience of Inclusive Leadership

Marcia, from the NeuroLeadership Institute will deliver a session on the neuroscience behind Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. This session will focus on the impact of exclusion on the brain and which habits we can adopt to include others actively and build a psychologically safe environment.

Speaker: Marcia Smythe (NeuroLeadership Institute)

15:00 Panel 1.  Demonstrating Female leadership in the Executive Boardroom: Let’s Hear it From the Experience-Experts

This session aims to give you a sneak preview of what Female Leadership looks like in the Executive Boardroom. Women in the workplace typically experience many strong forces that work against their rise to the top. Let our executives share their experiences with overcoming these forces their tips on mentorship, sponsors, and confidence-building.

Speakers: Janette Dial (Director SkyKick), Carla Aalse (CEO crmLiNK), Whitney Douglas - de Rijp (Management Datasur), Dorine Veldhuyzen MBA (CEO CareCodex)

16:00 Panel 2. Recruiting Female Leaders: How to Spot a Woman Who’s on Top

This session gives you insight on how to be spotted as a Woman on Top by recruiters. The recruiters will share which skills are essential for female leaders to display during the recruitment process. You will also receive tips on how to promote yourself during an interview and dealing with salary negotiations.

Speakers: Shea Harty(Managing Partner @empowerment.work), Ashwini U S (People Analytics Specialist, Beat), Kobi Ampoma (Talent Acquisition Lead, Otrium), Rangana Mukherjee (Sr. Tech Recruiter, o9 Solutions, Inc.)

17:00 Building Hard Skills; Where Do we Start?

An introduction to the institutions you need to know about to start learning tech skills tomorrow! They will share with you why they think it's important everyone has access to technology education, which hard skills are essential for succeeding in the 21st century, and what your next step should be!

Speakers: Anouk Schaap (CEO, Take Care of Your Selfie), Ghada M. Ibrahim (Program Officer, Gaza Sky Geeks), Rosanna Nazir (Intl. Speaker, IBM)

17:50 Closing Statement

A message from the High Tech Tea founder and news about what's next to come!

We look forward to your participation in the High Tech Tea of 2021: Building Female Leadership Skills.

The High Tech Tea team