WASHINGTON D.C. GLOBAL SUMMIT 2018
January 26, 2018 | RONALD REAGAN BUILDING AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTER
WASHINGTON, D.C. GLOBAL SUMMIT
Where The Business World Meets
Wonder Women Tech Washington, D.C. Global Summit will take place on Friday, January 26, 2018 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, and will highlight women and underrepresented innovators and leaders in STEAM industries.
JOIN US FOR 2019 | #WeAreFuture
We kick started our preparation for 2019 a bit early this year.
#WeAreFuture is our theme of 2019.
We are also adding another location for our conference: São Paulo, Brazil.
Washington D.C.
April 2019
London
June 6th, 2019
Long Beach
Nov 6th - 7th, 2019
São Paulo
August, 2019
MASTERS OF CEREMONY
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
SPEAKERS
Mona Siddiqui
Chief Data Officer, The US Department of Health and Human Services
The US Department of Health and Human Services
Emily Rasowksi
Director of Marketing, The Washington DC Economic Partnership
The Washington DC Economic Partnership
Deloris Wilson
Fellow - BEACON/Inclusive Innovation at the Institute for Technology Law and Policy at Georgetown Law
Sibyl Edwards
CCO and Partner- WeTogethr, President- DC Web Women, Co-Founder - Black Female Founders
Katherine A. Foster
Executive Director Blockchain Labs for Open Collaboration (BLOC), and Director of FinTech4Good
Rev. Dr. Joseph Bryant Jr.
Regional Field Dir for Rev Jesse Jackson
PUSHTECH 2020; FAITHTECH & SPORTSTECH
Jameela R. Akbari
Chief
Strategic Workforce Planning Staff for the Chief Information Officer at U.S. Department of State
EVENT SCHEDULES
| # | Session | Speaker(s) | Time | Venus |
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| # | Session | Speaker(s) | Time | Venus |
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| 1 | REGISTRATION BEGINS | 9:00AM | ||
| 2 | Registration, Coffee and Networking | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Main Stage | |
| 3 | Kick off and Opening Remarks | 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM | Main Stage | |
| 4 | Morning MC: Sheryl Sutherland | Cheryl Sutherland | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Main Stage |
| 5 | Wonder Women Tech: A Year of Exploring #WeAreFuture with Lisa Mae Brunson | , | 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Main Stage |
| 6 | TBA | 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM | Main Stage | |
| 7 | Empower Talk: Cecilia Cho, Diplomat in Residence (DIR), U.S. Department of State | 10:50 AM - 11:00 AM | Main Stage | |
| 8 | Special Address: Mayor Robert Garcia, City of Long Beach | 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM | Main Stage | |
| 9 | EnCorps Presentation Video presented by Bethany Orozco, Statewide Recruitment & Communications Director, EnCorps & Irene Hsieh, Southern California Recruitment Coordinator | , Bethany Orozco | 11:15 AM - 11:25 AM | Main Stage |
| 10 | Johnnie Jae, Founder, A Tribe Called Geek | 11:25 - 11:40 AM | Main Stage | |
| 11 | John Kiesler, Director of Economic Development City of Long Beach John Chen, CEO Sunstone (Assistant Chingy Norton), Wade Martin, Director of CSULB Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship | 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Main Stage | |
| 12 | DEAF PANEL DISCUSSION | 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM | Main Stage | |
| 13 | Mindful Moment | 12:30 PM | ||
| 14 | Lunch/Expo | 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | ||
| 15 | TBA | 1:30 PM - 1:50 PM | ||
| 16 | Women Who Lead: Exploring the Journey of Building Teams and Cultivating Leadership | , Mary Michael Pontzer , Kenyatta Powers | 1:55 PM - 2:25 PM | |
| 17 | Dr. Sarah Haynes, Co-founder, Co-CEO, & Chairwoman Bolt Mobility Corporation | Dr. Sarah B. Haynes | 2:30 PM - 2:45 PM | |
| 18 | Innovation Director, City of Long Beach | Tracy Colunga | 2:45 PM - 3:00 PM | |
| 19 | Keynote: Jo Amato-Tuck, Global Partner Development Manager, Microsoft | 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | ||
| 20 | The Future of Work and the Importance of Creating A Culture of Belonging | , Sneha Narahalli , Maria Alvarez | 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM | |
| 21 | TBA | 4:00PM - 4:15PM | ||
| 22 | TBA | 4:20PM - 4:40PM | ||
| 23 | TBA | 4:45PM - 4:55PM | ||
| 24 | PANEL: How Immersive Technology Impacts and Shapes Our Future | Wennie Allen , Megan Lubaszka , , Marina Shumaieva , Allison Liemhetcharat | 4:30 PM - 4:45 PM | |
| 25 | PANEL: "What the Bleep Do We Know? The Real Truth About Fintech" | Natasha Bansgopaul | 4:45 PM - 5:15 PM | |
| 26 | TBA | 5:35PM - 5:50PM | ||
| 27 | Closing Remarks | 5:50 PM - 6:00 PM |
OUR MAGIC PROGRAMS
Hiring Humans
Career Fair
Mentor Magic
Sessions
OUR SPONSORS
MEDIA GALLERY
VENUE INFORMATION
The Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center is a stunning architectural center for hosting influential conferences and events. Located in the heart of Washington, D.C., visitors can walk to historical monuments, the White House, and other prominent hotels and businesses. The Reagan building is the first and only federal building dedicated to both government and private use, bringing professionals together to create influence.
Parking
- 2,000 space underground public parking garage
- Located via ramps at 14th Street and 13½ Street (off Pennsylvania Ave.)
- Open 24 hours daily
- Parking rates begin at 3:00 am daily.
Metro
- The Federal Triangle Metro (orange/silver/blue lines) is located on-site and is connected to the building by covered passageways
- The Metro Center Metro Station (red line) is located just two blocks away
- The Navy Memorial/Archives Station (green & yellow lines) is 2.5 blocks away on Pennsylvania Ave
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