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Conferences

Every conference is a doorway, filled with ideas, new people, and new possibilities

AfroTech Conference 2025

  • Built meaningful connections with founders, peers, and 20+ recruiters while gaining career-shaping insights at AfroTech Houston.

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  • Spoke with founders like Dr. Stevens Bonhomme and collaborated with fellow researchers and attendees.

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  • Networked with recruiters from top companies including Google, GE HealthCare, Mars, Wells Fargo, and Johnson & Johnson.

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  • Wrapped up with new connections from Invesco, Audible, Bayer, F5, and a reunion with my former Bloomberg interviewer.

California Conference for Women 2025

  • Attended the California Conference for Women, representing CSUMB as President of the Women in Computer Science Club and advocate for women in tech.

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  • Heard powerful talks from Jane Fonda, Brittney Griner, Padma Lakshmi, and my role model Simone Biles, whose message on unity and mental health deeply resonated.

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  • Connected with inspiring women at the Career Girls booth, leadership coach Rachel Ernst, and the Women of Impact from Notre Dame San Jose High School.

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  • Left motivated to strengthen opportunities and representation for women in STEM, especially in underrepresented communities.

SJSU Women in Engineering Conference 2025

  • Attended the SJSU conference as President of CSUMB’s Women in Computer Science Club, learning from inspiring engineering leaders like Sally Benson, Rose Castanares, Savi Boggarapu, and Suchreet Dhaliwal.

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  • Built meaningful connections with peers during networking sessions and lunch, staying in touch with new contacts on LinkedIn.

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  • Took away key lessons on networking: most opportunities come from connections, consistent follow-ups matter, and small talk can create impactful relationships.

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  • Gained valuable career tips such as maintain a master resume and use strong technical keywords and left motivated after attending with the WICS board.

Google Leadership Symposium 2025

  • Attended the Google Leadership Symposium 2025, learning from impactful leaders like Gale King, Suzanne Lesko, and Jeanine Banks while representing CSUMB’s Women in Computer Science Club.

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  • Drew inspiration from keynote lessons on character, adaptability, and growth, aligning them with my own leadership journey from publicity coordinator to club president.

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  • Connected with peers from Howard and Bowie State, and even began planning a potential Google-sponsored hackathon through an introduction from Suzanne Lesko.

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  • Left with a renewed mission to strengthen our club through mentorship circles, mental-health check-ins, and continued leadership development documented in my ePortfolio.

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