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) | TX
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) | TX
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

REGISTER NOW

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) | TX
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) | TX
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
