WE Lead has many upcoming opportunities for students seeking mentorship, connections with local leaders, and more! This quarter includes events taking place virtually as well as on UW Bothell campus, and on April 26th, WE Lead is hosting a film screening open to students (email wrennick@uw.edu for student discount code) and the general public.
- 4/10: Thrive Together: WE Lead Mentoring Circle 2:30-4:30pm (HUB 340)
This event is great for students seeking a mentor, or looking to expand their network. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with entrepreneurial women leaders from across industries, from tech, engineering, legal, nonprofit, marketing/comms, and more! Advance registration recommended. Students are required to commit to attending the event in its entirety, from 2:30-4:30pm.
Mentors:
Kathryn Gardow, MBA, PE | Founder & Principal, Gardow Consulting, LLC
Nikita Gupta | Co-Founder & COO, Careerflow.ai
Jamie Johnson | Attorney, Emerging Companies & Venture Capital, Perkins Coie
Stephanie Joyce | Founder, Chief Product Offier, PulseDNA
Melinda Haughey | Co-Founder & CTO, Proxi
Amalia Martino | Founder & President, The Vida Agency
Diane Najm | Founder & CEO, PhotoPad
Ebony Welborn | Co-Founder & Director of Corporate Advancement, SeaPotential - 4/15: WE Lead Workshop: The Empowered Entrepreneur 3:30-5pm (VIRTUAL – Zoom Link to be provided)
In this workshop, led by facilitator Zovig Garboushian, students will explore their relationship with money and the impact of that relationship on their financial aspirations and outcomes. Through some exploration and exercises, attendees will establish a fresh set of beliefs so you can step into the next phase of their professional life knowing your value – and never questioning their worth. - 4/18: WE Lead the Way: Navigating Leadership Paths 4-6pm (UW Bothell Founders Hall, UW1-020)
Whether starting a career, or with many years of experience, there are many ways to formally and informally gain leadership experience and grow as a leader. Students interested in developing leadership skills and growing into leadership roles are invited to come learn from women who've forged their own leadership path! WE Lead is excited to host this event in person on UW Bothell campus in partnership with UW Bothell’s Women in Business (WiB).Panelists:
Jennifer An | CEO, Best Beauty & Founder, Eggie Lashes
Angela Byers | Senior Director, SMB Copilot & Growth Marketing, Microsoft
Deanna Lanier | Chief Strategy Officer, Icertis
Maria Oyama Leininger | Founder, Strategist, & Recruiter, Overton Political Solutions - 4/24: WE Lead Wednesday 12-1:30pm (Founders Hall 490)
If you’ve ever wanted to get more involved with WE Lead, meet others in the campus WE Lead community, or connect with others interested in entrepreneurship, this is the space for you. Hosted by the WE Lead Student Board, WE Lead Wednesdays are a monthly informal community gathering for creatives, innovators, and the entre-curious.
4/26: WE Lead Film Screening: Show Her The Money (KNE 120) – Open to Students & Community Members (buy tickets here)
Screening of 2023 documentary film, Show Her The Money, followed by a panel featuring Seattle area founders, investors, and film producer Catherine Gray. The film follows four visionary founders as they endure uphill battles to turn their ideas into reality, as well as rock-star female investors who invest in diverse women entrepreneurs with innovations that will change the world.
Tickets are now on sale with special student pricing ($15), and some free tickets available – contact Winona Kantamaneni (wrennick@uw.edu) for a discount code.