California Connect 2021
Students of all experience levels and majors are welcome
7:00 to 9:30 p.m. Central on November 9th and 10th
California Connect is a new, two-day event series on the intersection of technology and business. This is a wonderful opportunity for students Interested in exploring cutting-edge careers in California.
Register today to network with influential tech leaders in the Bay Area, learn about ground-breaking companies, engage with alumni, explore a range of topics from non-traditional tech careers to pioneering women in tech, and have exclusive access to dynamic keynote speakers. Expand your network and kickstart your career in California!
Student registration for California Connect is open here.
If you're an alum interested in attending California Connect, please register here.
Agenda
November 9, 2021
7:00pm-7:45pm Non-traditional Careers in Technology Panel
- Aaron Ackermann, AB'99, director of marketing communications, Apple (Moderator)
- Ed Baum, AB'86, chief strategist and co-founder, Chai Vault
- Lesley Grossblatt, AB'93, chief product officer, KQED
- Ben Jarso, Product Manager, Facebook
- Joyce Park, AB'89, founder, 106 Miles
7:45 pm-8:15 pm Keynote Speaker
- Agraja Guimaraes, AB'06, chief of staff, Google
- Rohan Dandavati, SB'19, SM'19, software engineer at Google
8:15pm-8:45pm Student and Alumni Networking Session
November 10, 2021
7:00pm-7:35pm Keynote Speaker
- Kristin Lauter, AB’90, SM’91, PhD’96, West Coast head of research science, Facebook AI Research
7:45pm-8:25pm Women in Tech Breaking the Glass Ceiling Panel
- Sydney Ko, AB’18, software engineer, Apple
- Kristin Lauter, AB’90, SM’91, PhD’96, West Coast head of research science, Facebook AI Research
- Sucharita Madhukar, P'25, Engineering Program Manager, Optical Sensing Hardware
8:30pm-9:30pm Alumni Networking Session