New York Celebration of Women in Computing

Promoting the Academic, Social, and Professional Growth of Technical Women and their allies in New York State

April 12-13, 2024

Lake George, NY

Panels & Workshops


Friday, April 12th

1:25-2:25 pm

Lake George South

Workshop: Applying to grad school — Making your personal statement shine

Soha Acosta (Director of Graduate Recruitment and Marketing - The Graduate School, SUNY Albany); Chloe Glenn (Assistant Director of Graduate Recruitment - The Graduate School, SUNY Albany)

How do you stand out when applying to a master's or doctoral degree program? A strong personal statement can be the key! Learn to write a personal statement that makes your story shine. We’ll also discuss the basics of a successful graduate school application. Join us to learn more!


Friday, April 12th

5:40-6:40 pm

Lake George South

Workshop: applying to industry: Enhance your resume and jumpstart your career search

Christy Schroeder (IBM)

Rosa Emory (Marist College)

Are you trying to construct your resume and struggling to finish it? Have you submitted your resume for internship positions or full-time career opportunities and haven’t heard back from any employers yet? If you answered, “yes” to either of these questions, then this session is for you! Hear from both an industry professional and a college career services expert about how to bolster your resume for maximum effectiveness, capture an employer’s eye, and secure an interview. We’ll even discuss the value of professional networking and how to leverage the business contacts made to improve your career success. By the end of this session, you will have the knowledge, tools, and resources you need to create your own stellar resume and launch your career.


Friday, April 12th

2:35-3:35 pm

Lake George South

Panel: My Job is So Cool

Panelists:

Ari Pulido, Software Engineer, Broadcom Mainframe software

Jayapreetha Natesan, Software Performance Manager for IBM Z, IBM

Jennifer Goodall, Vice Dean of the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity, University at Albany

Jess Coutlier, Senior Software Engineer, Wolfjaw Studios

Moderator: Hannah Gommerstadt, Assistant Prof. of Computer Science, Vassar College

Women working in diverse computing-related roles from both industry and academia come together to share their experiences. Come to this panel to get a glimpse of the wide variety of career paths available to you.


Saturday, April 13th

11:30– 12:30 pm

Lake George North room

Panel: Closing the Knowledge Gap: Attracting and Retaining Next-Gen Mainframe Talent

Panelists: 

Ari Pulido (Broadcom)

Christy Schroeder (IBM)

Nikitha Padmanabhuni (Broadcom)

Come listen to insights about the Mainframe industry, why a career in this field is so sought after, and learn about Broadcom, IBM and other industry leaders' commitment to diverse and inclusive hiring.