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
Save the Date
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) | CA
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 | CA
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 | CA
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) | CA
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) | CA
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

Leadership Coaching – A Day of Discovery!
2022-06-16 10:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® Innovation House, 21 D St. SE, Washington, DC, 20003, United States
June 16, 2022
All-day event that begins at 10:00 a.m.
Networking Light Breakfast/Coffee through Networking Cocktail Reception
Where: The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® Innovation House*
21 D St. SE, Washington, DC 20003
*Participants must provide proof through the designated process that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Join us for a full day of exploring what coaching is and how a professional coach can take your career, leadership and life to the next level. You’ll hear from certified coaching leaders as they provide tools that empower you and develop your presence and leadership.
You’ll experience:
Introduction and Keynote with Becky Magnotta of Homestead Coaching and Consulting, LLC.
Becky will share her journey of how she discovered her strengths, values, and her saboteurs which led to her becoming a coach. She will also provide you an overview of what the day looks like, and introduce you to your team of sponsors, speakers, coach/facilitators, and support.

Three experiential breakout sessions where you will gain immediate, actionable tools with time to practice and develop an action plan to immediately apply what you have learned. The three breakout session topics are:
Coaching 101 – What, Why, and How – What is coaching and why do I need it and how will it help me? We’ll also cover how to find the right coach and how to present your case for your company to pay for it!
Imposter Syndrome and Presence – Recognize when you are sabotaging yourself – and use Self com-passion to know you are enough.
Coaching and Leadership – We are all leaders. We always lead ourselves; we might lead others, lead leaders, or lead an organization. How does leading yourself change through this progressive journey, and how do we ensure we are self-aware and in command of our emotions every step of the way.
You’ll be guided in the application for each session by your table host who is a certified International Coach Federation (ICF) coach.

Featured Keynote: Natalie P. Siston, Founder, Small Town Leadership – Bestselling author of Let Her Out: Reclaim Who You Have Always Been. Sponsored by Somfy!
Natalie’s career has taken her from Silicon Valley to the Fortune 100 and into entrepreneurship, but being raised in Republic, Ohio (population 600) is where she learned her greatest leadership lessons. She prides herself on using her small-town spirit to create big success in the world.
All attendees will receive a copy of Let Her Out: Reclaim Who You Have Always Been and enjoy the opportunity for Ms. Siston to personally sign their copy.

Networking!
We have included extensive opportunities to network at the breakout sessions, breakfast, lunch, coffee break and the cocktail reception.

Early Bird Non-Member Price: $289
Early Bird Member Price: $249
Early Bird Expires June 1st

Women in Consumer Technology 14th Annual CEDIA EXPO Networking Reception and Luncheon
2022-09-30 11:30 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Kay Bailey Hutchison Dallas Convention Center Ballrooms C1 & C2, Dallas, United States
When: Friday, September 30, 2022
Networking Reception: 11:30 am – 12:15 pm
Luncheon: 12:15 pm – 1:30 pm
Where: Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, Dallas, TX — C1/C2 Ballrooms

Program Announcement
The Leadership Challenge – Investing in Your People is Good Business
Join our panel of industry women exploring the value of investing in talent development as an ROI for you and your company. Discover how a professional coach can take your career, leadership and life to the next level.
Moderated by Becky Magnotta, MBA, PCC, CPQC of Homestead Coaching and Consulting.

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WiCT Legacy Awards 2023
2023-01-05 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | LVCC West Hall – Room W306, 3150 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, NV, 89109, United States
2023 Legacy Award Networking Reception

WiCT Education Series: BUILDING TRUST AND RELATIONSHIPS
2023-03-23 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
What is Trust? You know what it feels like when trust is present, and when it’s missing. Yet – how can you define this? In this session you’ll learn how to use four components of trust, to build it, or fix it when trust is broken.

Key Takeaways:

Examine and recognize high and low-trust relationships
Recognize the four components of trust
Toolbox to build high-trust relationships and organizations
Action steps for starting this work

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Presented by Becky Magnotta, MBA, PCC, CPQC, Leadership Coach and Leadership Development Expert
Becky Magnotta is the founder and Executive Coach & Consultant for Homestead Coaching and Consulting, LLC.
She has over 30 years of corporate experience with companies such as Chevron, DISH Network, Lee Hecht Harrison and BetterUp. She brings 20 years of Leadership and Talent Development experience, and 7 years as a Leadership Coach. Becky received her formal coach training from Blue Mesa Group in 2015, is a Certified Positive Intelligence Coach (CPQC), and achieved her Professional Coach Certification (PCC) Credential in 2021. Becky served as the ambassador for the International Coaching Federation (ICF) Executive and Leadership Coaching Community of Practice, and she is currently serving her second year as Director of Communications for the ICF-Colorado chapter. She also was the Chair for the Association for Talent Development (ATD) International Conference (a 13,000-person event) Planning Advisory Committee in 2020 and 2021.
Becky enjoys public speaking and has presented talent management, leadership, and coaching topics at many conferences and events including the ATD International Conference, ICF’s International Coaching Week, ICF Internal Coaching Community of Practice, Human Capital Institute Employee Engagement Conference, EX Impact, and various on-line interviews.
Becky has a bachelor’s degree in piano performance from the University of Denver, and an M.B.A. with a finance emphasis from Regis University in Denver. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, traveling, hiking and enjoying Colorado with her husband, Steve.

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WiCT Education Series: COMMUNICATION AND INFLUENCE
2023-05-11 12:30 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
To influence decisions in organizations, women need to have their voices heard. Yet, there are many factors that can get in the way, to make women feel silenced. In this session, you will learn how to build your personal brand to make your voice heard, and have an action plan to move forward

Key Takeaways:

Understand what presence is
Identify how you get in the way of being heard
Gain skills to gain Ally support
Have a toolbox of ways to improve your presence and influence
Action steps for building your presence

Presented by Becky Magnotta, MBA, PCC, CPQC, Leadership Coach and Leadership Development Expert
Becky Magnotta is the founder and Executive Coach & Consultant for Homestead Coaching and Consulting, LLC.
She has over 30 years of corporate experience with companies such as Chevron, DISH Network, Lee Hecht Harrison and BetterUp. She brings 20 years of Leadership and Talent Development experience, and 7 years as a Leadership Coach. Becky received her formal coach training from Blue Mesa Group in 2015, is a Certified Positive Intelligence Coach (CPQC), and achieved her Professional Coach Certification (PCC) Credential in 2021. Becky served as the ambassador for the International Coaching Federation (ICF) Executive and Leadership Coaching Community of Practice, and she is currently serving her second year as Director of Communications for the ICF-Colorado chapter. She also was the Chair for the Association for Talent Development (ATD) International Conference (a 13,000-person event) Planning Advisory Committee in 2020 and 2021.
Becky enjoys public speaking and has presented talent management, leadership, and coaching topics at many conferences and events including the ATD International Conference, ICF’s International Coaching Week, ICF Internal Coaching Community of Practice, Human Capital Institute Employee Engagement Conference, EX Impact, and various on-line interviews.
Becky has a bachelor’s degree in piano performance from the University of Denver, and an M.B.A. with a finance emphasis from Regis University in Denver. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, traveling, hiking and enjoying Colorado with her husband, Steve.

WiCT Education Series: ACCOUNTABILITY
2023-06-08 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Nobody likes being “held” accountable. Yet we value when people are accountable because we know they are dependable to deliver what they are responsible for. This session will help you create a culture of accountability.

Key Takeaways:
• Understand the manager’s responsibility for accountability and the team impact
• Be able to describe the factors of accountability
• Receive the structure of an accountability agreement
• Commit to being clear on requests
• Action steps for increasing your, and your team’s accountability

Presented by Becky Magnotta, MBA, PCC, CPQC, Leadership Coach and Leadership Development Expert
Becky Magnotta is the founder and Executive Coach & Consultant for Homestead Coaching and Consulting, LLC.
She has over 30 years of corporate experience with companies such as Chevron, DISH Network, Lee Hecht Harrison and BetterUp. She brings 20 years of Leadership and Talent Development experience, and 7 years as a Leadership Coach. Becky received her formal coach training from Blue Mesa Group in 2015, is a Certified Positive Intelligence Coach (CPQC), and achieved her Professional Coach Certification (PCC) Credential in 2021. Becky served as the ambassador for the International Coaching Federation (ICF) Executive and Leadership Coaching Community of Practice, and she is currently serving her second year as Director of Communications for the ICF-Colorado chapter. She also was the Chair for the Association for Talent Development (ATD) International Conference (a 13,000-person event) Planning Advisory Committee in 2020 and 2021.
Becky enjoys public speaking and has presented talent management, leadership, and coaching topics at many conferences and events including the ATD International Conference, ICF’s International Coaching Week, ICF Internal Coaching Community of Practice, Human Capital Institute Employee Engagement Conference, EX Impact, and various on-line interviews.
Becky has a bachelor’s degree in piano performance from the University of Denver, and an M.B.A. with a finance emphasis from Regis University in Denver. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, traveling, hiking and enjoying Colorado with her husband, Steve.

Women in Consumer Technology 15th Annual CEDIA EXPO Networking Reception and Luncheon
2023-09-08 11:30 - 13:30 (America/Denver) | Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St, Denver, CO, 80202, United States
15th Annual CEDIA EXPO Networking Reception and Luncheon

When: Friday, September 8, 2023
Networking Reception: 11:30 am – 12:15 pm
Luncheon: 12:15 pm – 1:30 pm
Where: The Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO.
Program Announcement: The House That She Built – presented by Qadra Evans, Director of Industry Relations for New Construction Zillow

Register for 'New Year, New You' - The Power of Executive Coaching Event
2023-11-16 | CEDIA Headquarters, 8475 Nightfall Lane, Fishers, IN, 46037, United States
When: Thursday, November 16, 2023
Where: CEDIA Headquarters, 8475 Nightfall Lane, Fishers, Indiana 46037
All-day event that begins at 10:00 a.m. with Networking Light Breakfast/Coffee through Networking Cocktail Reception
As the year ends – it’s time to invest in you! Consider how you want to close out 2023 and build an amazing New Year with a New You! Join us for a full day of exploring what coaching is and how a professional coach can take your career and life to a new level! You’ll hear from coaching leaders as they provide tools that empower you and develop your presence and leadership.

Need a reason to attend? Hear from our keynote speaker Becky Magnotta

You’ll experience:

Introduction and Keynote with Becky Magnotta, of Homestead Coaching and Consulting, LLC. Becky will share her journey and how she uses her strengths, values and her saboteurs to help plan her path for the next year and beyond. She will also provide you an overview of what the day looks like, and introduce you to your team of sponsors, speakers, coach/facilitators, and support.

Three experiential breakout sessions where you will gain immediate, actionable tools. We call these experiential because you’ll have devoted time to practice and develop an action plan to immediately apply what you learned. For each breakout session, we use the framework of What (What did I learn?), So What (What does it mean to me?) and Now What (How will I use the information?). You’ll also be guided in application for each session by your table host who is a certified International Coach Federation (ICF) coach.

The three breakout session topics are:
Coaching 101 – What, Why and How (Stephanie Brown) – What is coaching and why do I need it and how will it help me? We’ll also cover how to find the right coach and how to convince your company to pay for it.
Wheel of Life – What it means and how to use it? (Speaker TBD)– We’ll take time to look back over your life, where have you been, and what lessons have you learned? With that insight, look at where you are currently focusing your energy, and decide if that’s what you want in 2024. We’ll wrap up by making some plans of steps you can take to make 2024 exceptional.
Your Leadership and Coaching (Speaker TBD) – We are all leaders. We always lead ourselves; we might lead others, lead leaders, or lead an organization. How does leading yourself change through this progressive journey, and how do we ensure we are self-aware and in command of our emotions every step of the way.

We’ve heard that you want more networking! We have included extensive opportunities to network with fellow women in the CI channel – at the sessions, breakfast, lunch, coffee breaks and a happy hour.

WiCT Legacy Awards 2024
2024-01-09 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Venetian Hotel — San Polo 3405 and 3406 Ballrooms
Join us to celebrate the 15th Annual Women in Consumer Technology Legacy Awards!
When: Tuesday, January 9th, 2024 – from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm with the ceremony at 8:00.
Location: Venetian Hotel — San Polo 3405 and 3406 Ballrooms

Women in Consumer Technology 16th Annual CEDIA EXPO Networking Reception and Luncheon
2024-09-06 11:30 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St, Denver, CO, 80202, United States
When: Friday, September 6, 2024 Networking Reception: 11:30 am – 12:15 pm Luncheon: 12:15 pm – 1:30 pm
Where: The Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballrooms 2 & 3, Denver, CO.
Program Announcement:
Keynote Speaker – Sylvia Acevedo, CEO of the Girl Scouts of the USA from 2016 to 2020 and author of the bestselling middle school memoir, “Path to the Stars: My Journey from Girl Scout to Rocket Scientist”.
$65 Members; $75 Non-Members

Women in Consumer Technology 16th Annual CEDIA Luncheon Keynote Speaker – Sylvia Acevedo
Sylvia Acevedo’s unwavering commitment to public service is unmistakable. During her tenure as CEO of the Girl Scouts of the USA from 2016 to 2020, Sylvia’s transformative leadership left an indelible mark. She spearheaded the organization’s most significant program expansion in over a century, introducing 146 new badges and programs in STEM, Outdoors, Entrepreneurship, and Civics. This initiative resulted in the earning of over one million STEM badges by girls in rural, urban and suburban communities.
Beginning her career as a rocket scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Sylvia’s journey took her through technology executive roles at renowned companies such as Apple, Autodesk, Dell, and IBM. Her tenure at NASA fulfilled her lifelong dream of contributing to the space program through her work on the Voyager 2 mission.
President Obama selected Sylvia as a White House Education Commissioner where she led a change in Federal Policy in early childhood education. Her leadership as a White House Education Commissioner and her receipt of the Ohtli Award from the Government of Mexico in 2010 for her work in parental engagement in education in the USA underscore her monumental contributions to the field of education.

Special Bonus – Attendees will receive a copy of Sylvia’s bestselling middle school memoir, “Path to the Stars: My Journey from Girl Scout to Rocket Scientist”.

Volunteer of the Year 2024Ashley Parkinson, Business Development Manager at Legrand

WiCT Legacy Awards 2025 – Presentation at CEDIA 2025
2025-09-05 11:30 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | CEDIA Expo – Mile High Ballroom, 700 14th St, Denver, CO, 80202, United States
