One of the best experiences of my life GHC 2016!!!

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One of the best experiences of my life Grace Hopper Conference for Women in Technology 2016. Can't wait for October 2017 and to go back to Florida for the conference. 

Some of the highlights of my trip:

Got me the badge with ribbons and registered as a Hopper. Went for a networking event organized by PROS made a new friend there and saw ten little crabs race one another. Day 1 Started a little early for me, I was volunteering as a Hopper for the first keynote. Dr. Latanya Sweeny Ginni Rometty, CEO IBM and Megan Smith, CTO-USA were a pleasure to listen. 

Things I learned from:


Latanya:

1) We live in technocracy; every value is up for grabs
2) We can harness technology for public interest, and we can save the world

Ginni:

1) You never let someone decide who you are; you define who you are
2) Growth and comfort never coexist. It's true for people, countries, and companies
3) Work on something bigger than yourself 
4) Data is the new natural resource 

Megan:

1) If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.


Gave a couple of interviews, interacted with executives from various companies and enjoyed every bit of it. Learning about what they do, getting career advice and swag! Build some incredible relationships and took a mentor back home with me. 

Empowered Data is a superpower that I gladly embrace!

#ghc16 #ellermis #uofa #beardown 

Thank you GHC and Eller MIS, Univeristy for Arizona for giving me this opportunity!