Women in Consumer Technology

2014 Legacy Awards Reception
2014-01-07 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Unnamed Venue, Paris Hotel, Champagne Ballroom Two, United States
Congratulations to our fabulous roster of Honorees we celebrated at the 5th Annual Women in CE Legacy Award Networking Reception on Tuesday, January 7th, 2014 at CES. Thanks to Michelle Troupe and our Master of Ceremonies, Tara Dunion.

2014 Legacy Award Honorees are:
Sandra Benedetto, THX Ltd.,
Director, Product Management
Deena Ghazarian, Monster Products
VP of Sales and Strategy
Kathleen Thomas, AudioQuest
VP Domestic Sales
Tricia Parks, Parks Associates
Founder and CEO
New! 2014 A Woman to Watch
Nicole Yelland, Livio
Director of Marketing & Communications
2nd Annual Carol Campbell Inspiration Award
Deb Kassoff, CEA
Senior Manager of Member Programs

Forum 2014 - Power Up Your Network
2014-06-24 | New York Hilton Midtown, 1335 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK, NY, 10019, United States
June 24, 2014
Power Up Your Network
Rubin Museum of Art—150 W. 17th Street, NYC
10:00 Networking Breakfast
11:00 Opening Keynote address: Charlotte Beers
Entrepreneur and Advertising Executive, Author of I’d Rather Be in Charge, and former U.S. Under Secretary of State
Charlotte Beers combines her business insight with an innate Southern charm to share with attendees how to achieve power in the workplace. Charlotte will delve into her insightful experiences in the hyper-competitive world of advertising and marketing, which led to her being named “the most powerful woman in America” by Fortune Magazine.
11:45 I’d Rather Be In Charge Book Signing and Luncheon
1:00 Featured Workshop—INTRIGUE: Create Interest, Earn Respect, Connect with Anyone—Ideapreneur and the author of POP! Stand Out in Any Crowd author, Sam Horn
1:45 Featured Panel—The Power of Connectivity Success Stories: Moderated by Samantha Smith, Executive Vice President North America of Etail Eye. Panelists include Irene Baran, CEO Speck Products; Dr. Joan Fallon, Founder and CEO of Curemark LLC; Alyssa Harvey Dawson, Vice President, Global Intellectual Property, Harman International Industries; Amy Jo Smith, President DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group
2:30 Coffee Break
3:00 Featured Workshop—The Power of Lean In Circles: Deena Ghazarian, Vice President for Sales and Finance at Monster, Inc. and a 2014 Women in CE Legacy Award Honoree will introduce the Lean In Circle as made popular in the book of the same title by Sheryl Sandberg. This will be the launch of our very own Women in CE Lean in Circle.
3:45 Featured Workshop—The Power of Connectivity with Social Media: Andrea Smith, award-winning news and technology journalist shares best practices geared toward professional empowerment and promoting business success. Plus the LinkedIn Profile Makeover winner will be announced.
4:30 Closing Keynote address: Shelley Zalis, CEO, Ipsos Open Thinking Exchange—The Power of Passion…Bring it to the Boardroom delivers the good news about how emotion and especially passion drives change, transformation and commitment.
5:15 – 7:00 Networking Cocktail Reception
Sponsors of the Women in CE Career Enhancement Forum have included Monster, Inc.; Core Brands:ATON, BlueBOLT, ELAN, Furman, Niles, Panamax, Proficient, SpeakerCraft, Sunfire, Xantech; Mitek; Klipsch; Crestron; Atlona; Mack Worldwide Warranty; Velodyne; Consumer Electronics Association (CEA); Epson; American Express Open; DEOS; Crimson; Lutron; SiriusXM; Polk Audio; Speck; Azione Unlimited; Bedrock Learning; Consumer Technology Publishing Group (CTPG): Technology Integrator, Dealerscope, ProSource, Home Technology Specialists of America (HTSA); Specialty Electronics Nationwide (SEN); Springboard Enterprises; Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association (CEDIA); and InfoComm International.

CEDIA Breakfast 2014
2014-09-12 | Colorado Convention Center Four Seasons Ballroom 4, Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO, United States
Work-Life Balance – A Juggling Act!
How to manage careers and family at all of life’s stages panel:
Moderated by Samantha Smith, EVP North America Etail Eye

Panalists
Deena Ghazarian – VP Global Sales & Finance, Monster Products, Inc.
Lauren Theobald – Marketing Communications Manager, Sanus – Milestone AV
Simon Wehr – Director of Marketing, Dana Innovations
Nasrin Thierer – Founder & CEO Revenew

Women in CE 2015 CES
2015-01-06 | Colorado Convention Center Four Seasons Ballroom 4, Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO, United States

Legacy Award Reception 2015
2015-01-06 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas, Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, United States
Thanks to everyone who attended our Sixth Annual Women in CE Legacy Awards Networking Reception at CES. The event was held during CES on Tuesday, January 6th, 2015 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm with the ceremony beginning at 8:00 pm. The reception was located at the Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas in Celebrity Ballroom Five-Eight.
Six remarkable women were recognized at our annual event.
2015 Legacy Award Honorees:

Amy College, Senior Vice President of Merchandising at Best Buy
Amy Jo Smith, President, DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group
Andrea Smith, Freelance Journalist and Television Producer
Nasrin Thierer, Founder and CEO of Revenew, Inc.
Inspiration Award: Michelle Troupe, A/V Buyer, Definitive Audio
Woman to Watch: Lauren Theobald, Marketing Communications Manager, Milestone AV Technologies

“Our members continue to inspire us with their contributions to the consumer electronics industry,” said Carol Campbell, founder of Women in CE. “The 2015 honorees are leaders that have displayed a sustained commitment to innovation, growth, and continuous improvement within a broad range of industry areas. We’re also excited to celebrate our rising ‘Woman to Watch’ star, as well as pay tribute to our Inspiration Award recipient for her immeasurable contributions to our organization.”
Thank you for your continued support!

Women in CE 2015 Career Enhancement Forum
2015-06-23 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Rubin Museum of Art 150 W., Rubin Museum of Art 150 W. 17th Street New York, NY, New York, NY, United States
“Find Your Voice, Own Your Career” is scheduled for Tuesday, June 23. Join us for a full day of sessions with compelling topics, workshops, and keynote speakers that relate to career enhancement for all corporate, small business, and entrepreneurial women pursuing a career in consumer electronics.
The Women in CE Forum is one of the best events where women in our industry can get together and learn about ways to be sharper around current business initiatives, learn from others about our current and potential future careers in the CE industry, and gain some of the best mentors that can help us along the way in that journey.
Program Highlights:
Opening Keynote – FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel
Jessica Rosenworcel was nominated for a seat on the Federal Communications Commission by President Barack Obama and on May 7, 2012 was confirmed unanimously by the United States Senate. She was sworn into office on May 11, 2012.
Fireside Chat – Confidence Trumps Competence
With Diane DiResta, Founder and CEO of DiResta Communications, Inc., a New York City consultancy serving business leaders who deliver high stakes communications, and Award-winning journalist Andrea Smith.
They will discuss if women get fewer opportunities than men. It’s not what you know. It’s how you convey what you know. You may be sabotaging your own success without realizing it. Women need to be aware of how they communicate differently from men and how to present a stronger, more powerful image at work and in the marketplace. In this fireside chat, you will:
· Learn the language of success and how to weed out wimpy words
· Identify the negative messages that cause you to give away your power
· Confront the number one fear that robs you of visibility
· Convey confidence without saying a word
· Techniques to quickly access confidence
· Eliminate 10 ways women sabotage their communication and how to convey executive presence
Madeline Di Nonno, CEO of the Geena Davis Institue on Gender in Media, the only research based non-profit working with the entertainment and media community to improve gender diversity in children’s entertainment through cutting-edge research, education and advocacy programs, will be our guest closing Keynote speaker.
Sam Horn, author of “POP!”, introduces her new book “Got Your Attention?” that sends a bold message – being intrigued in others makes us intriguing to others. Sam is back by popular demand and attendees will not only get a copy of “Got Your Attention?”, but Sam will be signing copies during the closing cocktail reception and book signing session.
Also, The Women in CE Connect Program break-out sessions, The Exploratory Meeting & The Education Meeting.
There’s more in store, check out the complete schedule (jpeg photo in the Event Photo Gallery).

CEDIA EXPO Breakfast 2015
2015-10-16 07:30 - 08:45 (America/Los_Angeles) | Kay Bailey Hutchison Dallas Convention Center Ballrooms, Kay Bailey Hutchison Dallas Convention Center Ballrooms C1 & C2, Dallas, TX, United States
We’re hoping you can join us for our 7th Annual CEDIA EXPO Breakfast on Friday, October 16th. Breakfast begins at 7:30 AM, with our program beginning at 8 AM.
Our feature spotlight presentation will be a conversation with award-winning journalist Andrea Smith – The Impact of Women on the Culture of CE.
As many of you know, we sell out this event every year, so don’t wait! Get your tickets today.

2016 ~ Legacy Awards Reception
2016-01-06 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas, Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, United States
The Seventh Annual Women in CE Legacy Awards Networking Reception at CES will be held again at the Planet Hollywood hotel in Las Vegas in the Celebrity Ballroom Five from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm with the ceremony beginning at 8:00 pm.
Our class of 2016 Legacy Award honorees, the Woman to Watch and the Carol Campbell Inspiration Award honoree will be announced in advance.

Women in Technology International (WITI) Summit
2016-06-05 - 2016-06-07 | NV
The Women In Technology International (WITI) Summit, June 5-7 in San Jose, is the annual gathering of tech-savvy women, held in the heart of Silicon Valley. Executive women, entrepreneurs, and technology thought leaders from around the world converge to collaborate on innovative solutions to common business challenges; explore new business opportunities that underscore how technology is powering change; and build and expand strong connections in a welcoming networking environment of women committed to helping each other succeed. Use code WOMEN for $200 discount off the prevailing cost of a 3-day pass. www.witi.com/summit

2016 ~ Career Enhancement Forum
2016-06-21 | The Rubin Museum, 150 W. 17th Street, New York City, United States
Women in Consumer Technology Forum: “Design Your Life: A Road-map to Success Amid Change”
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Check out the Survey Monkey Results Below!

CE Week returns to NYC June 20-24, 2016, and Women in Consumer Technology’s exclusive fifth annual Forum 2016, “Design Your Life: A Road-map to Success Amid Change”, is scheduled for Tuesday, June 21. This year’s Opening Keynote Speaker is The New York Times Bestseller author, journalist, and popular lecturer, Gail Sheehy. In her 50 years as a writer she is the embodiment of this year’s Forum theme. She has interviewed thousands of women and men and written 17 books. From her 1976 book Passages, named one of the ten most influential books of our times by a Library of Congress survey, to her five other books on the passages theme revisit and illuminate the stages of adult life: New Passages, Understanding Men’s Passages, The Silent Passage (menopause), Sex and the Seasoned Women, and Passages in Caregiving. And in 2014 she turned the lens on herself: she had to write a memoir about her own passages. The book is called DARING: My Passages. Sheehy hopes it inspires young women to dream big, take risks, outlive the early failures, and build toward success with meaning and social purpose by midlife. Forum attendees will receive a copy of DARING and enjoy the opportunity for Ms. Sheehy to personally sign their copy.

Opening Keynote Sponsored by

Book Signing Sponsored by
Featured Workshop – Sam Horn
Sam Horn Returns with SerenDestiny® – Is the light on in your eyes? As the creator of SerenDestiny®, she’s interviewed hundreds of people about what it takes to create a life where the light is on in your eyes and has delivered her findings on this subject at TEDxNASA, as well as has been speaking and blogging about it since 2010. SerenDestiny® is not something passive that is out of our control. We don’t have to sit around, wait, and hope it will happen. We can increase the likelihood of it happening. Like the state of flow, we can’t force fortuitous encounters to show up, but we can facilitate them showing up. And that’s what Sam will share, stories of people who have set their SerenDestiny® in motion by aligning with congruent individuals, activities and opportunities.
Sponsored by

Break Out Sessions & Featured Workshops
The Women in Consumer Technology Connect Circles Program
Deena Ghazarian and Melissa Andresko bring to life the Connect Circle Program. A new topic will be introduced by a working Connect Circle group with small group interactive Breakout Sessions to follow.
Sponsored by

Leveraging Gender Intelligence to Transform Cultures
In this interactive session, Kendra Thomas, Head of Global Diversity for Pearson, will help participants become more gender intelligent, with the ability to better leverage the unique skills that men and women bring to a culture while embedding in their organizations the notion that great minds think unalike.
Sponsored by

Fireside Chat
Practice What You Preach
Mother-daughter team Karyn Schoenbart, President & Chief Operating Officer, The NPD Group, Inc. and Danielle Sporkin, Client Partner at Essence, a digital media agency, share real world examples from their varied career experiences across two generations. They will demonstrate how to put tried and true business principles into practice plus share new ideas for today’s business landscape.
Moderated by Award-Winning Journalist Andrea Smith, they will discuss:

Networking and Building Relationships

Dealing with Difficult Situations

Your Career Path: Making it your own

Sponsored by

The Forum serves up a full day of sessions, topics, workshops and keynote speakers that relate to career enhancement for all corporate, small business and entrepreneurial women pursuing a career in consumer electronics.

Rubin Museum – 150 W. 17th Street, NYC
Registration: $249 (members); $299 (non-members)
Tickets available at the door!
Speaker gifts brought to you by
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Notepads sponsored by
Luncheon sponsored by
Forum 2015

Women in Consumer Technology Forum: “Design Your Life: A Road-map to Success Amid Change”
Full Schedule
10:00 am – 11:00 am Networking Breakfast
11:00 am – 12:15 pm Opening Keynote: New York Times Bestseller author, journalist and popular lecturer Gail Sheehy
12:15 pm – 1:00 pm Gail Sheehy DARING: My Passages Book Signing and Luncheon
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Sam Horn–SerenDestiny® Is the Light on In Your Eyes?
2:00 pm – 2:45pm Kendra Thomas—Leveraging Gender Intelligence to Transform Cultures
2:45 pm – 3:15 pm Deena Ghazarian and Connect Circle Members–Intro to Women in Consumer Technology Connect Circle Workshop
3:15 pm – 4:15 pm Women in Consumer Technology Connect Circle Workshop/Coffee Break
4:15 pm – 4:30 pm Women in Consumer Technology Connect Circle Workshop Wrap-up
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Practice What You Preach—Mother daughter team Karyn Schoenbart, President & Chief Operating Officer, The NPD Group, Inc. and Danielle Sporkin, SVP at Essence: Moderated by Award-Winning Journalist Andrea Smith
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Networking Cocktail Reception

Survey Monkey Results
First time attendee – 48%
Rate Overall Event:
76% Excellent
19% Very Good
5% Good
“Great Energy!”
Gail Sheehy:
76% Excellent
5% VG
14% G
“Great Storytelling/real world advice”
“Very informative through Passages”
Sam Horn:
62% Excellent
10% VG
29% Good
“Very informed take through the 8 keys to getting your attention. Loved building in spaces for whims.”
“I always enjoy listening to Sam speak. She’s an amazing presenter. Please ALWAYS make sure she”’s included in the Women in CT events!
Connect Circles Workshops:
56% Excellent
30% VG
10% G
“Just wish there was more time. Fantastic!”
Kendra Thomas:
95% Excellent
5% Good
“FANTASTIC!”
“Simply outstanding”
“Very Informative and she was such an enthusiastic and dynamic speaker!”
“It was a very well presented topic. The topic is interesting but can be fairly mundane if not presented well and Kendra did an excellent job!”
Karyn and Danielle with Andrea Smith:
65% Excellent
15% VG
15% G
The Rubin Museum:
74% Excellent
21% VG
5% G
“Lived in NYC my whole life and I never knew it existed! Fantastic!”
“Great venue and convenient to the main conference. Luncheon was excellent.”
“I love the Rubin”
“Would have loved better wifi connectivity!”
Food:
45% Excellent
40% VG
15% G
Will Attend Forum 2017 – 100%

2016 ~ 8th Annual CEDIA Event
2016-09-16 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Kay Bailey Hutchison Dallas Convention Center Ballrooms C1 & C2, Dallas, United States
Join us for our 8th annual CEDIA event on Friday, September 16, 2016
This year we will be hosting a luncheon event – we’ll be providing lunch and beverages and a great program!
Kay Bailey Hutchison Dallas Convention Center, Ballrooms C1 & C2
Doors open 11:30 am, Program begins at 12:15 pm, luncheon concludes at 1:00 pm

Great Minds Think Unalike!
Leveraging Gender Intelligence to Transform Cultures
You don’t want to miss this interactive presentation of Gender Intelligence and the impact on innovation, collaboration and cooperation.
Kendra Thomas, Head of Global Diversity for Pearson presents the scientific evidence that brings awareness of how to leverage the unique skills that men and women bring to your organization.

Be Gender Intelligent Webinar
2016-10-20 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | NV
Please join us for our Be Gender Intelligent Webinar on Oct. 20 at 3:30 pm EST.
Space is limited! Email webinar@WomenInConsumerTechnology.org with the subject line – Sign me up for the Webinar! to reserve your space. Limited to the first 199 people.
If you attended either our 2016 Forum or CEDIA 2016 Luncheon, you got to experience a taste of “Be Gender Intelligent.” We are extremely pleased to have teamed up with Pearson to bring you and expanded webinar presentation by Kendra Thomas, VP, Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion at Pearson – exclusively for Women in Consumer Technology.
And, if you missed either event and are asking yourself what Gender Intelligence is, then here’s your chance to learn more.
~ Real improvement in an organization’s culture.
~ Illuminate the reasons behind how men and women think and react differently.
~ Explain how to overcome gender-based blind spots.
~ Provide hands-on opportunities to practice techniques and develop new skills.

WITI 2017 Las Vegas
2017-01-04 08:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Nanolumens, 5275 Arville Suite 328, Las Vegas
The 2017 leadership imperative: cultivating a culture of innovation

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2017
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m

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What exactly constitutes business “culture,” and why does it matter so much? In today’s age of innovation, successful leaders will embrace change from within, and be the first to realize the larger business benefits of collaboration. In this special WITI session, learn from seasoned technologists, futurists, management experts, and more!
Men are always welcome and encouraged to attend all WITI events.

Promo code wctvip can be used for a free pass for all Women in Consumer Technology members.

See more here.

2017 - Legacy Awards Reception
2017-01-05 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Bally’s Las Vegas Hotel, Las Vegas, NV
Tickets Available at the Door. $35 cash only.
Women in Consumer Technology Legacy Awards Networking Reception at CES!
Thursday, January 5, 2017
7:00 – 9:00 PM, Ceremony at 8:00 PM
Bally’s Las Vegas Hotel – Jubilee Ballrooms 1 & 2
We’re pleased to have Denise Gibson, CoFounder and Chairman of Ice Mobility serve as our Master of Ceremony.
This year’s Legacy Award honorees:
Sandy Conrad – HSN
Julie Jacobson – EH Media/CE Pro
Karyn Schoenbart – NPD Group
Sally Washlow – Cedar Electronics
Woman to Watch – Paris Bradley – DISH
Carol Campbell Inspiration Award – Shelley Zalis – The Female Quotient and The Girl’s Lounge
Complete bio’s here.

CEDIA 2017 Luncheon
2017-09-08 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | NV
Women in Consumer Technology 9th Annual CEDIA Luncheon 2017

Platinum Sponsor:

When: Friday, September 8, 2017
Limited Amount of Tickets Available at the Door – $35 cash only
Where: CEDIA — San Diego Convention Center Ballroom 6F
Doors open at 11:30 am
Program at 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm
Executive Presence for Women
Women in Consumer Technology welcomes Drew Jacobs, Training Manager and Facilitator for the Ariel Group.
Executive Presence helps women leaders and high potential leaders demonstrate the confidence that matches their expertise and intellect. Participants will explore the subtleties of voice, body and message congruence. To achieve these results, The Ariel Group employs theater-based, participative techniques that include:

Interactive exercises that introduce participants to behaviors that can add or detract from their ability to communicate effectively.
Techniques to develop an awareness of body language and vocal quality as tools in projecting a commanding presence.
Opportunities for peer-coaching, with guidance from the facilitator, providing each participant to hone their ability to coach others.

About the Ariel Group: Combining best practices from actor training and adult learning, The Ariel Group helps business professionals develop presence: the ability to connect authentically, communicate effectively, inspire action and build the relationships that help them achieve results.

2018 Legacy Awards Reception at CES
2018-01-09 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | NV
Tickets Available at the Door – Cash Only
Please make plans to join us for the 9th Annual Women in Consumer Technology Legacy Awards Networking Reception at CES!
Exclusive Presenting Sponsor – Consumer Technology Association
Master of Ceremonies – Sally Washlow, Managing Member, SW Consulting, LLC
Introduction – Jeff Joseph, Consumer Technology Associaton
Tuesday, January 9th, 2018
7:00 – 9:00 PM, Ceremony at 8:00 PM
Venetian Las Vegas – Marcello Ballroom 4405 – on the 4th Floor

Our Legacy Award Honorees – class of 2018!
Stephanie Dismore — Vice President & General Manager, Americas Channels, HP
Eden Goldberg — VP, Marketing & Business Development, InMotion Entertainment Group
Bonnie Perella — Eastern Regional Sales Manager, Milestone AV
Heather Sidorowicz – Owner, Southtown Audio Video
Woman to Watch
Megan Dutta – ‎Editor, Systems Contractor News, NewBay Media
Carol Campbell Inspiration Award
Ellen Savage — Vice President, Member Programs, Consumer Technology Association (CTA)
See bio’s here!

Forum 2018 | EmPOWERed!
2018-06-19 | NV
Forum 2018
Venue Update – Women in CT Forum 2018 returns to the Rubin Museum of Art–150 W. 17th Street, NY, NY 10011
Limited Seating!
FULL SCHEDULE WITH TIMES HERE

Tickets on Sale Now!
Members $249 Non-Members $299
EmPOWERed!
Women in Consumer Technology’s exclusive sixth annual Forum, “EmPOWERed!” is scheduled for Tuesday, June 19.
The Forum serves up a full day of sessions, topics, workshops and keynote speakers that relate to career enhancement and empowerment for all corporate, small business, and entrepreneurial women pursuing a career in consumer technology.
When: June 19, 2018
Time: 11:00 Keynote through Networking Cocktail Reception
Where: Rubin Museum of Art–150 W. 17th Street, NY, NY 10011
EmPOWERed! Highlights
Keynote: My Journey to CEO
Karyn Schoenbart, CEO, The NPD Group and Best Selling Author, MOM B.A.

Whether you’re just starting out in your career or you’re a seasoned professional looking to move up, don’t miss the chance to hear directly from Karyn Schoenbart, CEO of The NPD Group, a global provider of information and advisory services to many of the world’s leading brands.
Book Signing:
Passionate about coaching others to greater levels of achievement, Schoenbart is also the author of Mom.B.A. Essential Business Advice from One Generation to the Next a practical guide on everything from effective first impressions and workplace politics to relationship development, skill-building and priority setting. The book is based on the real-life business lessons Schoenbart amassed during her career. Don’t miss the chance to ask her your most pressing questions and enjoy a complimentary signed copy of her book.
Keynote: Empowerment of Women in the Military
Brigadier General Laura L. Yeager has lived the life of empowerment of women in the military and will share experiences from her youth through her over thirty-two years in uniform. She will also discuss how the female role in military service has evolved, tips on work/life balance and executive leadership techniques applicable to civilian career goals.

Featured Workshop: Empowering the Empowered Woman
Mindfulness Techniques for Women Who Do Too Much
Betsy Jaffe, Amplitute Strategies

Feeling overwhelmed? Does your email chime make your heart sink with the thought of one more obligation? Does your mind race through to-do lists each night as your head hits the pillow? Do you feel less patient, less joyful, and less available to those who rely on you?
You can’t fill from an empty cup. In this 30-minute workshop you’ll learn some hands-on techniques that will make you feel better equipped to handle whatever comes your way. By investing in as little as ten minutes a day, you can find yourself feeling more refreshed, more available, more productive, and most important – more content.
Featured Workshop: Reputation Management
EmPOWER! Your Personal Brand
Angela Speziale, Repuvue

Do you Google your name? Your reputation’s influence is becoming more powerful than ever before. Thanks to social channels and digital media, anyone can access troves of information about your buying habits, what you like on Facebook, where you go for vacation, what type of cuisine you like; it’s all being captured and analyzed by data aggregators, potential employers and marketers. This data affects everything from insurance premiums to potential employers. Having a “private” Instagram account is not enough to safeguard your reputation. This workshop will show you how to review your digital footprint and best practices to control, curate, and optimize your reputation.

Featured Workshop: Redefining Leadership With Your True North
Yao Huang, The Hatchery

What is leadership really? Where did you learn how to lead? Who says that’s the way? Why do you mirror the old guard? Who do you look up to? WHY to all of those things? Yao Huang, Founder and Managing Partner of The Hatchery, an organization instrumental in developing the New York technology ecosystem. Hatchery’s incubator works with corporations to collaboratively develop new innovations and companies for competitive advantage and revenue streams leveraging machine learning, artificial intelligence, prediction, natural language processing.

Fireside Chat with Award-Winning Journalist Andrea Smith
Featuring Representative Sean Patrick Maloney who currently represents New York’s 18th district in the U.S. House of Representatives

Tickets on Sale Now!
Members $249 Non-Members $299

2018 CEDIA Luncheon
2018-09-07 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | San Diego Convention Center, 111 W Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
10th Annual Women in Consumer Technology CEDIA Luncheon!
Date: September 7, 2018
Time: Doors Open for Networking at 11:30 a.m.
Presentation from 12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. including Q & A
Location: San Diego Convention Center Ballroom 6A
Featuring: Music and Conversation with Lisa Loeb
Moderated by Lisa Johnston of TWICE magazine:
Lisa Johnston is Content Director of TWICE, a source of consumer technology industry news and insight. She has been with the brand, now owned by Future plc, in a variety of roles since 2004 and currently leads its editorial direction. She’s also a Contributor Editor for the CEDIA Daily and Content Director of the Official CES Daily.

Women in Consumer Technology is proud to bring you 2018 Grammy® winner singer/songwriter Lisa Loeb

Many of us recognize her from the platinum-selling Number 1 hit song “Stay (I Missed You)” from the film Reality Bites. Since then, she has enjoyed a successful career in music, film, television, voice-over work and children’s recordings. In addition to raising two children in LA, she stays busy working on her growing eyewear line, her music for grown-ups as well as books and CD’s for kids and families. Her most recent release is “Lullaby Girl” which was released exclusively with Amazon.
Lisa Loeb is an independent music trail-blazer. Her career catapulted with the platinum-selling #1 hit song “Stay (I Missed You)” featured on the GenX film Reality Bites. In 1994, when other top artists were all tied to labels, Lisa was the first unsigned artist to have a #1 single. She followed that remarkable feat with the hit singles “Do You Sleep,” “I Do” and “Let’s Forget About It” and the albums Cake and Pie and No Fairy Tale. Her albums Tails and Firecracker were both certified gold. Lisa continues to craft irresistible pop songs for the 21st century, while writing children’s books and songs, designing Lisa Loeb Eyewear and supporting various non-profit causes including The Camp Lisa Foundation. Her GRAMMY and Parents’ Choice Gold Award winning album Feel What U Feel (available exclusively on Amazon) was co-produced with Rich Jacques and features guest artists Craig Robinson, Ed Helms and more. In fall 2017, Loeb collaborated with Jacques and Larry Golding to release a collection of soothing songs with Amazon Originals, Lullaby Girl. The album of “music for insomniacs” where Lisa “reinvents classic pop songs” (Billboard) like “Rainbow Connection,” “Ooh Child,” “What the World Needs Now Is Love” and “Be My Baby” and offers two new original songs, which are “sure to become classics in their own right” (Guitar Girl).
Lisa continues to tour internationally, sharing her music from yesterday, today and tomorrow. Forever the fearless performer, Loeb is constantly exploring her creativity and telling original stories, whether writing songs or acting in films, TV and animated series like Amazon Originals’ “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” and “Creative Galaxy.”
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2019 10th Annual Legacy Award Reception Tickets are Now on Sale!
2019-01-08 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Venetian, Las Vegas
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2019 Legacy Awards Reception at CES
Please make plans to join us for the 10th Annual Women in Consumer Technology Legacy Awards Networking Reception at CES!
Exclusive Presenting Sponsor – Consumer Technology Association
Master of Ceremonies – Ellen Savage — Vice President, Member Programs, Consumer Technology Association (CTA)
Tuesday, January 8th, 2019
7:00 – 9:00 PM, Ceremony at 8:00 PM
The Venetian – Marcello Ballroom 4406

TICKETS AVAILABLE ON-SITE.
$45 CASH ONLY

TechTalk: Technology + Design-Build Teams = Winning!
2019-09-12 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Denver Convention Center, 700 14th St, Denver, CO, 80202, United States
Second annual CEDIA TechTalk sponsored by Women in Consumer Technology
When: Thursday, September 12 at 3:00 pm – 3:50 pm
Where: CEDIA EXPO, Denver Convention Center, Smart Stage
Moderated by: Danielle Karr, Architect & Designer Program Manager, Control4
WiCT strongly believes in supporting the intersection of the design-build community with the CEDIA channel, which is why we are hosting a special TechTalk panel that will provide a boots-on-the-ground conversation about how designers, architects, and builders can successfully work together with an integrator on a project. We feel strongly that the recipe for success comes from collaboration on every project between established teams that include professionals from each discipline including the architect, builder, interior designer, landscape designer, lighting designer and the technology designer, and this panel will explore how to win with this collaboration.

Moderator: Danielle Karr
Designer and Architect Program Manager
Danielle is the Designer and Architect Program Manager as well as the Certified Showroom Program Specialist at Control4, where she connects with interior designers and architects to explore and shape the future of smart home and the professional design industry. An experienced marketing strategist, copywriter, and editor, Danielle supports the design industry in smart home education and events, the Control4 Certified Showroom partners, channel initiatives, and brand marketing.

Stace McGee
Principal at Environmental Dynamics, Inc
Stace McGee has been helping clients design their dream buildings for 20 years. Integrating systems to ensure that buildings perform to their maximum potential saves his clients’ money and reduces their environmental footprint. Stace’s passion for residential architecture is realized through the design of sustainable custom home and multi-family buildings.

Sara Gutterman
Green Builder Media, Co-Founder & CEO
Sara is the Co-Founder and CEO of Green Builder® Media, the leading media company in North America focused on green building and sustainable living. With a comprehensive suite of print and digital media solutions, demonstration projects, case studies, online training, and live events, and market intelligence services, Green Builder Media assists building professionals in preparing themselves for the evolving green economy and helps homeowners understand how to live more sustainably.

Joe Whitaker
Founder, Inventor, Designer, Integrator, Entrepreneur, Freelance Writer, CEDIA Board Member
Joe Whitaker has 20 years of experience in the Custom Systems Integration and Design Industry. As one of the most proactive members of the CEDIA Community and Control4 tech community, Joe continues to design and implement amazing solutions while contributing to the consumer knowledgebase and writing for CE Pro, Electronic House, and TecHome Builder. Joe hosted and assisted in the development of the first Design Connection Tours at CEDIA EXPO 2018 and has been a vocal proponent of the movement of Designers and Home Tech Pros working hand in hand. Joe has also helped in product development, creation, and preproduction testing with top manufacturers like Control4, Origin Acoustics, Tru Audio, NOON Home, Nexus21, Sony, Platinum Tools, Sanus, Nyne, Stealth Acoustics, Simply Reliable, VANCO, and many more.

Toni Sabatino
Designer, Owner, Toni Sabatino Style
An award-winning kitchen designer, Sabatino has designed residential and commercial projects on Long Island as well as in Brooklyn and Manhattan, and beyond New York’s borders to resort destinations including Vermont, Palm Beach and Las Vegas. Her style is a mix of high and low design elements, with a focus on distinctive details, large scale, rich colors and sophisticated patterns. Sabatino’s expertise goes beyond the kitchen and bath, working to create whole homes with a focus on lifestyle. As president of the Manhattan Chapter of NKBA for 2018-2019, the designer is displaying her skills as an industry leader.

Brian Pagel
Senior Vice President, Emerald Expositions
An industry veteran, Brian stated his career at Shore Varrone in 1998 and has worked in a variety of leadership roles with VNU, Nielsen Expositions and Emerald Expositions. In his current role as Senior Vice President, Brian manages a growing portfolio of industry leading face to face events and media assets serving residential kitchen and bath design, custom electronics, gourmet pizza/pasta, paving and marine military spaces. Brian has produced over 100 events in his career, successfully repositioned several struggling properties and was a part of the deal team that acquired CEDIA Expo in 2017 and EH Media in 2018. In 2013 he championed an effort to co-locate KBIS with the International Builders Show (IBS), creating Design and Construction Week. Brian holds a degree in Organizational Communications from the University of Kansas and is an active volunteer with both the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) and the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE). He is also a frequent industry speaker, blogger and guest columnist.

Women in Consumer Technology 11th Annual CEDIA EXPO Luncheon
2019-09-13 11:30 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Denver Convention Center, 700 14th St, Denver, CO, 80202, United States
Women in Consumer Technology Hosts
11th Annual CEDIA Expo Luncheon
With Keynote Speaker Sam Horn

Bestselling Author Shares Stories and Insights From Her New Book
Someday is Not a Day of the Week
Bestselling author Sam Horn will present as keynote speaker during the organization’s 11th annual CEDIA Expo Luncheon, to be held Sept. 13 in the Denver Convention Center. This year the event will open with a new networking reception featuring a mimosa and bloody mary bar from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in room 505-507, which will be immediately followed by the luncheon and keynote from 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. in room 501- 504.
“Someday Is Not a Day in the Week” features questionnaires and exercises that help readers get crystal clear about what really matters so they can bring more of that into their life now, not later. The book has been featured in Harvard Business Review’s Ascend site, on John Lee Dumas’ top-ranked “Entrepreneur on Fire” podcast, and has received glowing reviews from Library Journal and Sheri Salata, the executive producer of “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” who called Horn, “one of the bright lights and most accessible wisdom-sharers in our culture today.”
Horn is the founder and CEO of The Intrigue Agency, which helps people craft intriguing communications that get people’s eyebrows up. She is on a mission to help people create the life, work, and relationships of their dreams. She has also written “Tongue Fu!,” “POP!,” and the Washington Post bestseller “Got Your Attention?,” which have been endorsed by life coach Tony Robbins and author Seth Godin and featured in New York Times, Forbes, and NPR.

Date: Friday, September 13, 2019

Networking Reception: 11:30 – 12:15
Denver Convention Center Room 505-507

Networking Reception Bloody Mary and Bellini Bar sponsored by Control4

Luncheon and Guest Speaker 12:15 – 1:30
Denver Convention Center Room 501-504

Tickets available at the door – while seating lasts — $50 cash only

Your Voice Matters
2019-10-08 11:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | U.S. Capital Building, HVC201A&B
YOUR VOICE MATTERS
When: Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Where: U.S. Capital Building, HVC201A&B
Start Time: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Includes Luncheon and Cocktail Reception
Presenting Partners:
AVIXA
Women in Consumer Technology
Women in Entertainment
Women in Cable Telecommunications

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Our mission is to empower corporate, small business, and entrepreneurial women to speak up with the power to convey confidence and a professional presence that relate to impacting life, career and personal relationships.
A full day of sessions, workshops, and keynote speakers featuring inspired stories, strategies and tools that will encourage one another to think bigger and bolder by following the journey of the meaning of Your Voice Matters from:

Your Inner Voice
Your Voice Matters to Create Diversity and Inclusion
The Value of Your Voice in the Workplace
The Impact of Your Voice on Legislative Issues
The Value of Your Voice in Consumer Research
The Impact of Your Voice in the Non-Profit World/Philanthropy
The Impact of Your Voice on Popular Culture

Additional forum details and ticket purchase information to come. For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Carol Campbell at carol@womeninconsumertechnology.org.

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2020 11th Annual Legacy Award Reception at CES
2020-01-07 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | NV
2020 11th Annual Legacy Award Reception at CES
Please make plans to join us for the 11th Annual Women in Consumer Technology Legacy Awards Networking Reception at CES!

Exclusive Presenting Sponsor
Consumer Technology Association

Master of Ceremonies – Bridget Karlin, Global Chief Technology Officer and VP IBM Global Technology Services and a WiCT Legacy Award Honoree, class of 2019.

Tuesday, January 7th, 2020
7:00 – 9:00 PM, Ceremony at 8:00 PM
The Venetian – Marcello Ballroom 4405

Women in Consumer Technology, an organization that promotes the advancement of women in the consumer technology industry, today announced the six recipients of its 2020 Legacy Awards. The awards honor remarkable women who are changing the landscape of the consumer technology industry through their leadership in the retail, distribution, sales, marketing, merchandising, integration, publishing, and trade association segments. They will be recognized during the Women in Consumer Technology’s annual networking reception on Jan. 7, during CES 2020.
“We’re beginning our second decade of honoring the women in our industry who are not only role models but also innovators,” said Carol Campbell, founder of Women in Consumer Technology. “Every year our pool of nominations grows larger, and it becomes harder to select the final recipients because each one of them embodies the spirit of what the Legacy Awards represents. It’s a truly wonderful problem to have as an organization committed to empowering women in the technology field. We’re so proud of all our nominees and wish to congratulate this year’s stand-out award recipients.”
Meet the Women in Consumer Technology 2020 Legacy Award Honorees

Laura McNew, Vice President of Merchandising at Petra Industries: For more than two decades, McNew has been a driving force behind Petra Industries’ thriving product offering. Through a keen understanding of the market and discerning leadership, McNew creates new, innovative opportunities for Petra in untapped markets and cultivates crucial relationships that allow Petra to grow and thrive. Her strategic approach, industry knowledge and foresight enable Petra to pursue new technology, product lines and vendors and adapt to changing markets.
Petro Shimonishi, Director of Global Marketing at URC: Shimonishi has over 20 years’ experience in global consumer marketing and product management with many technology leaders, including Sennheiser, Klipsch, and Denon — to name a few. She holds an MBA in international business from Arizona State’s Thunderbird School of Global Management, speaks five languages, and also has expertise in computer coding. Shimonishi serves on several boards, including the Women in CT advisory board. Along with volunteering with UNICEF, she started her own organization to educate children in developing countries on computing and new technologies.
Cindy Stevens, Senior Director of Publications for the Consumer Technology Association™ (CTA™): Stevens serves as Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of CTA’s award-winning bi-monthly magazine, It Is Innovation (i3), oversees many of CTA’s other publications, and directs the CT Hall of Fame program. Previously, she was Wireless Business & Technology magazine’s Editor-in-Chief and directed the editorial efforts of three additional magazines. She served on the CTA Foundation’s board of trustees and on the Publishers Advisory Committee for BPA Worldwide. Stevens holds a B.S. in journalism from the University of Maryland.
Christa Wittenberg, Director of Global Retail Sales for the AR/VR Division of Facebook: Wittenberg leads the global retail team focused on developing channel strategies and growing the install base for Facebook’s hardware efforts. She joined Oculus in January 2016, where she launched the first hardware device — Oculus RIFT — for Facebook. Wittenberg has continued to launch multiple virtual reality and smart home products including Oculus GO, Oculus Quest, and Portal hardware. Prior to Facebook, she held various marketing and sales positions with several companies within the video game industry, including Sony PlayStation, Midway Games, and Nintendo of America.
Woman to Watch Honoree: Danielle Karr, Architect & Designer Program Manager and Certified Showroom Program Specialist at Control4: Karr connects with interior designers and architects to explore and shape the future of smart homes and the professional design industry. Prior to Control4, she held copywriting positions with Cricut, Vivint Smart Home, Ultradent Products, Dereset Book, and BYU Broadcasting. Karr holds a Master of Science in technical and professional communications from Utah State University.
Carol Campbell Inspiration Award Honoree: Megan Pollock, Vice President, Strategic Communications of Samsung Electronics America: Pollock is responsible for creating the message, identifying the key audiences and securing the means by which to educate policymakers and the policymaking community about Samsung’s employees, innovation, investment, and philanthropy in the U.S. She also oversees the strategic planning and partnerships for Samsung’s Veterans and Military Families portfolio. Prior to joining Samsung, Pollock was Vice President for DKC Public Relations and the Director of Division and Policy Communications for the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). She was responsible for developing and implementing media outreach and public affairs strategies for many of CTA’s key campaigns and also served as a spokesperson during CES. Prior to joining CTA, Pollock was project manager for the nonprofit organization Internet Education Foundation (IEF).
The annual Women in Consumer Technology networking reception will be held during CES 2020 on Jan. 7 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Marcello Ballroom 4405 in the Venetian hotel in Las Vegas. The awards ceremony starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are now available for purchase online.

Mavens Share the Power, Lead With Style and Build Rock Stars
2020-01-22 | NV
Influential leadership is a philosophy that involves focusing on others by building better professional relationships that can benefit both the leader and the team member. Influential leadership means that individuals can be formal or informal leaders while boosting their employee’s confidence and furthering their success at the same time!
It’s a leader’s responsibility to guide their team on the right path. But to become a better leader, it’s not enough just to take the wheel and steer – you must also be willing to serve your team and assist them in their own journey. An influential leader should have a desire to help their team members achieve their goals, which includes taking the time to identify how they perform best or being beside them as they face challenges. Take the time to assist in their growth and help them work toward achieving their goals. When an individual uses this type of power, it’s amazing what a team can do!
Michelle Burke, Founder and Maven Maker, Bossibly
Michelle is the Founder and Maven Maker of bossibly; she aides young professionals and business owners alike by coaching them to become influential leaders. Using a unique system, she combines character strengths and core values to help them create a culture of engagement, which fosters predictable results and accountability.
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FREE Bossibly Webinar Series hosted by AVIXA
2020-04-15 | NV
Wednesday, April 15th
FREE Bossibly Webinar Series hosted by AVIXA

With Maven Maker, Michelle Burke | PMP, ITIL, MSPM
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Be the BOSS of your career by treating it like a business
2020-07-15 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | NV
Maybe not knowing the process is standing in your way or you feel like screaming, “SHOW ME THE MONEY!” This session will give you insights to all these questions, plus a plan of attack to move you in the right direction. Start saying, “I can do this!” instead of “I don’t know how.”
Learning Objectives:
1. Play the Gig Advancement Matrix Exercise (GAME) to establish the ‘You are HERE’ Mall Map for your career.
See a snapshot of the career advancement process:
a. Make a Plan
b. Use your Power
c. Get Promoted
d. Have an Impact
2. Learn about Your Desire Fire! WHY do you want what you want? Understand how to get where you want to go.
3. Discover some of the tips to build a ‘Resume with Results’ and know your $$$ Worth + Realize the importance of being ‘Visible & Valuable’ in your company!

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Women in Consumer Technology 12th Annual (Virtual) CEDIA EXPO Luncheon
2020-09-16 11:30 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online, CO, United States
Program — The New Normal – Why Technology + Design-Build Teams are Essential!
For the past couple of years, we have watched how the CEDIA channel and the influencers in the design-build community have struck up a winning combination. But, what we recognize now in hind-site is that what the teams offered was a “nice to have” targeting an elitist audience.
The New Normal – in today’s unprecedented global pandemic, the real-life value of what these teams offer is in fact essential to businesses; both executives and employees and families; parents, students and living in place seniors all striving for the essence of human connection that has been ripped out from under our feet. Enter technology on a completely different plane than ever before.
Our panel today are telling their stories about the real challenges facing their clients and their creative solutions. Q&A to follow.
Panel Moderator:
Danielle Karr, Architect & Designer Program Senior Manager at Control4

WiCT Legacy Awards 2021
2021-02-18 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online, CO, United States
WiCT 2021 Legacy Awards

Join us for our first virtual Legacy Awards Reception and Presentation!
Featuring Master of Ceremonies Megan Pollock, Vice President, Strategic Communications, Samsung Electronics America and 2021 Carol Campbell Inspiration Award Honoree.
When: Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021
Time: 12–2 PM PST | 1– 3 PM MST | 2– 4 PM CST | 3-5 PM EST
Presentation from 12:30– 1 PM PST | 1– 2 PM MST | 2–3:30 PM CST | 3:30– 4 PM EST
Where: https://be-live.live/events/WiCT/signup/
Honoring the Legacy Awards Class of 2021!

Michelle Guss, Director of Residential Business Development for North America, Crestron
Andrea Hogan, Sr. Director and Head of NA and AU Marketing, Qualcomm
Elizabeth Lafontaine, Industry Analyst and Director of Thought Leadership, The NPD Group
Roberta Lewis, President, Roberta Lewis and Associates
Woman to Watch: Kristin Reinitz, Director of Business Development and Sales, Admit One Home Systems
Carol Campbell Inspiration Award: Heather Squire, Global Account Director – Commercial Organization, Logitech

Event Highlights:

Network Live! before and after our main presentation
Mingle with our sponsors in their own exhibit space
Special sponsor giveaways
InGear’s LIVE! event platform consists of a main room and multiple break-out rooms that you can freely visit, with real-time lists of attendees. Real interactivity for meaningful engagement!

Attendance is FREE! A reminder will pop up on your screen prior to the presentation starting on the Main Stage!
To register for the Feb. 18 WiCT Legacy Awards Networking Reception, please go to: https://be-live.live/events/WiCT/signup.

Women in Consumer Technology 13th Annual CEDIA EXPO Networking Reception and Luncheon
2021-09-02 11:30 - 13:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Indiana Convention Center Sagamore Ballrooms, 100 S Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, IN, 46225, United States
When: Thursday, September 2, 2021
Networking Reception: 11:30 am – 12:15 pm
Luncheon: 12:15 pm – 1:30 pm
Where: CEDIA EXPO—Indiana Convention Center

13th Annual Legacy Awards Reception at CES
2022-01-05 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | NV
We have joined forces with CTA’s Member Reception with a new time and venue.
Date: Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m; Ceremony starts at 7:00 p.m.
Location: West Hall Level 3 Terrace
***Please be prepared with your CES Badge or proof of vaccination. We will observe social distancing and mask mandates.
Tickets are available at the door.
Members $45; Non-Members $55
Honoring the Legacy Awards Class of 2022!

Jackie Black, Director, Membership, Consumer Technology Association
Trayce Blake, President, Studio Décor
Laura Mitchell, CEO, GrandCare
Janyl Yousefpour, Vice President of Partner and Customer Marketing, Snap One
Woman to Watch: Brittany Mier y Terán, Partnership and CI Channel Manager for North America, Somfy
